Handheld Linux Cyberdeck / clockwork uConsole

[@bqgin]

I love the jump from "it's basically a portable hacking machine" to "btw you can play pokemon in it" XD

[@Machavillian]

Everyone thinks I’m a hacker but really I’m just filling Pokédexs

[@piymhz6775]

What's nice is that it really blends in and doesn't shout 'shady cyber activity' at all ....

[@sn0ren]

😂

[@Psychonaut1974]

My first thought was "I want one of those, they look suspiciously cool!"

[@spetaragazzo]

@@sn0ren Can I install whatsapp and use it like a phone?

[@sn0ren]

@@spetaragazzo it’s a computer. You can install and run anything that will run on a raspberry pi.

[@spetaragazzo]

@@sn0ren So, Can I install whatsapp and use it like a phone?

[@initialsjd5867]

Your video's are always so in depth and well put together, love it.

[@Kw1161]

Thanks for the video and I ordered mine in February 2024 and received it about a week ago (November 2024). I just got it working about a half hour ago so your ideas on the RTL/SDR V4 are right up my alley. 73! Have a great day!

[@Broski85]

Why so long ?

[@Kw1161]

@@Broski85 They are a small company and the CM4 module was in short supply as it was related to me. I can't verify this but once the Uconsole came as a kit and I put it together it seems to be quality parts plus the CM4.

[@MlNECRAFT69]

No fucking way you actually received yours it's been over a year with zero updates

[@ShaftLesss]

Amazing video as always sn0ren, cant wait to see more vids of the SDR-uConsole build!

[@fletcher-1337]

Great video as always. I've love my uConsole. The hardware is great and the discord community has been really vibrant!

[@korzeTV]

Dude this is such a sick video. Great job.

[@Xpurple]

Yep, I've been waiting nine months. I should have mine soon. Thank you for the video!

[@Jetpack4Sisyphus]

Only 9 months? LOL

[@Xpurple]

@@Jetpack4Sisyphus : Hahhaaha. Yeah.

[@Xpurple]

I did finally get it. The device is awesome.

[@JanusCycle]

A good amount of room inside this thing for some nice hardware mods, you cyberpunk hacker :)

[@videotosse]

Tak Søren. Godt arbejde. Det er første gang jeg ser så grundig gennemgang af mods. Jeg er fan!

[@bolbroe]

Good video! I really like the formfactor combined with raspberrypi versatility. This is like Teenage Engineering but for raspberry pi :)

[@ludik2312]

Brilliant videos, great production, simplified content, snappy overview. Well done!

[@Unfastened]

Very thorough, great video. You will reach 1m subscribers eventually bro, keep doing your thing. 🤟

[@maverick3644]

Tak for endnu en fed video, jeg ville ikke have noget imod at du smed sådanne videoer ud hver dag 😁

[@damiengrief]

I've gone down the rabbit hole of Cyberdeck PC builds since the YT algorithm started recommending videos about them to me yesterday. This video was super informative. Definitely want to get one of these. Would be nice to have an offline Wikipedia, something to play old DOS point and click and PICO8 games, and something to do some light coding on. The long wait times are a bit disappointing though. Hope they're able to catch up soon.

[@eldino]

Great video and great mods!

[@guidovicino]

Fantastic video. I made the exact same modifications, except for those related to the RTL-SDR (including the same screen protector). I also own a DevTerm and a GameShell. The only thing that bothers me about these devices is that the community-provided distributions are not monitored, so, out of paranoia, I end up recompiling them myself.

[@ladedk]

Is it a chinese company?

[@guidovicino]

@@ladedk yep

[@slavewholave]

Sorry for beeing noob, but I would like to follow the same approach. From where should I start to earn Ho to recompile it?

[@polar_inertia]

after the xz backdoor thing I feel you

[@temporarilyoffline]

I like the way this is going!

[@yugen042]

Does it run a custom kernel? I don't want another pocket chip situation where after a while it turns into a paperweight because you can't use a mainline kernel on it. This kind of device should last decades.

[@xxHANNONxx]

I'm don't any kind of expert, but he said you need their distribution due to drivers for some stuff like the screen, which would imply they aren't in the kernel already. I'm not sure how hard it is to install drivers on Linux if the distro doesn't make it easy for me, but I imagine the Pi 4 will be supported for some time.

[@sn0ren]

You can build the kernel yourself with the neccesarily drivers. The community made ones use a newer kernel than the stock image.

[@zarkonesmall]

It is also interesting why you would need a new kernel on such a device like a pocket chip? Of course I can imagine, but just genuinely interested in your particular application

[@yugen042]

@@zarkonesmall Security and features. Generally it's a bad idea to have a device connected to the internet if the kernel is too old, and the ability to update the kernel enables the use of new software and peripherals down the line. Computers can usually work fine for decades if the software can keep up.

[@bamhm182]

@yugen042 , I believe he meant "custom kernel". Nothing here is particularly new technology, but you need something in the kernel. Why?

[@Steve-nu5up]

Thanks for sharing, that looks like fun, I can already image a bunch of fun projects with it, thanks for tempting me

[@shinaken]

This thing looks so cool it makes me want to learn how to use linux and use all the parephials.

[@PetrBelohoubek-ot5ok]

maaaannn, this looks COOL AF

[@johncrwarner]

Useful video as just got my birthday present from last year ordered in March for my April birthday and just got it. I agree about the wifi antenna - it is terrible so have ordered the better antenna and cable and it is on a very old usb ethernet connecter so rather tethered at present.

[@macthesmac]

You have built it into a must have device. I already have a flipper, rtl sdr, some sma connectors etc. I so have to grab one. I could even mod a Bluetooth controller dongle in it to play with a controller 🎉

[@sn0ren]

It has Bluetooth built in

[@macthesmac]

@ the controller requires a Bluetooth dongle to make the connection

[@sn0ren]

Not if it’s a Bluetooth controller, then it can just connect directly to the raspberry pi without a dongle

[@macthesmac]

@ would you take the dongle apart and solder it directly in?

[@sn0ren]

Are you reading what I’m saying? The Raspberry pi CM4 module has Bluetooth built in. You do not need a dongle.

[@jayzo]

Regarding the shipping times, I was able to get mine dispatched (it's due to be delivered in 2 days) in just over 2 months (Bought Nov 15 2024, dispatched Jan 17 2025) by choosing to buy my CM4 separately, so that is something I'd absolutely recommend. Plus doing that you can choose to get the 8GB RAM model, or when support for the CM5 is mature and stable enough, the 16GB CM5. You can also choose to use eMMC instead of a MicroSD card (the SD card slot will not work if you have an eMMC model though so you'll need way of uploading the contents to the eMMC)

[@MrXRes]

Спасибо! Как обычно, топ контент!

[@maralezzz__3552]

Thanks for the detailed overview

[@chrfhzrh]

Very good 👏👏👏👏

[@stealthshadow9]

Ordered one of these in December 2023. It is September 18th 2024 as I write this. I still have not received it. Communication with company assures me "It's in the next batch to go out" So....Just know you are probably looking at 10months+ of turn around time to get one of these if you order it.

[@1nico517]

Yeah, mine took a year to arrive. This is not a purchase you want to make if impatient or have a project for it any time soon.

[@omarcastrobarcenas7448]

I orderdered mine in May, but Alex canceled my order last week and sill not geting my refund, now I wonder if this is a scam 😢

[@Iron_Condorr]

This is nice, i rooted my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and flashed Kali nethunter to it. If the RP4 Pro had similar functionality as a Flipper Zero, it would be the perfect device for pocket adventures.

[@bobrobin5510]

What is Kali Nethunter and what is good for?😊

[@dojohns]

Perfect video. Thank you

[@gambawn]

Must build a cyberdeck now...😎👏

[@Thadopeera]

If only it was easy to get your hands on one of these things. I’ve moved on from this device because of the wait time. Got myself a GPD mini running Linux and I love it .

[@sn0ren]

GPD Win4 looks pretty cool too. But quite expensive as well.

[@Thadopeera]

@@sn0ren yes. I had to save up that’s for sure 💯

[@SandroMedia]

This is amazing!!! Imagine run Bazzite or Playtron on this device 😍

[@AllegedlyBased]

I came for the hardware. Fell in love with the song at the intro. EDIT: The song is "Things like that" by Youval Ziso kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4rZgYN_i9eYorMsi=ilmKyDIl8V9Z_CQA

[@jordanhorst6]

I'd love to see ClockworkPi make a future version that folds in half like a big chonky gameboy SP. I love their style, but the form-factor makes it a little lees practical then i'd like it.

[@BillyNoMates1974]

Love the SDR mod

[@mudgw2]

Would love to see how this will pair with the Orange Pi CM5 in the future.

[@hazer72]

SDR software looks great on that screen

[@H.I.Y]

😮вав який крутий девайс

[@colinbluth5461]

very cool stuff

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

LOVE IT!

[@IAmPaigeAT]

hey man you see that little metal paddle on the bottom of those trackballs? Its a tactile switch paddle, my theory is that the reason these trackballs dont work as well as they should is because they're supposed to have a tactile button underneath them, which would minimize the amount of travel that the trackball has hwen you rest your thumb on it to roll it. Having that extra rigidity underneath the trackball not only would have minimized the ball travel but also would have provided a nice third mouse button to use as was common place on the original blackberry. They were never exactly perfect but admittedly I have to say I remember them being somewhat better myself even on my htc g1.

[@Mica45]

I would love a ThinkPad Trackpoint on this

[@paullee107]

Love it - 2oFB made it in!!! Yee haw. -paulie420

[@sn0ren]

The coolest BBS obviously needs to be featured 🤘

[@Corpse1872]

Good video!

[@abdallahnatsheh464]

cool video 📸 , uconsole is absolutely worth it, it can also run ppsspp on it

[@VeniceInventors]

Very nice indeed!

[@Luftbubblan]

Pretty cool.

[@muhammadfaisalemir3172]

I must buy you 😊

[@mega-nerd]

Still waiting on mine!

[@udirt]

my use would be as a portable network debugger, mostly. i suppose some day will also make a usb board with 2x usb-c and 1x sd card slot. since there's so much space i'd definitely squeeze in some esp board or a milk-v duo as low power standby server. the form factor is good for just putting a magnetic tape on the back and slapping it on a wall and such. the battery run time is kinda low though :/

[@刘森-f9d]

Dear, do you consider writing an AI model to uconsole and turning it into a pocket assistant?

[@Larimuss]

The problem with all of these things is costing a fortune and lack of stock 😢 4g module is great idea. I’d love to also see IR.

[@p1rrup]

@sn0ren can you share the pinout on the rtl-sdr side please? Usb side and antenna side.

[@mikehamby9723]

I think it took me .. 11 months.. I put the expansion board and use a usb-c to usb cord - not ready to mod my unit internally ..

[@tom_henniger]

Different keyboard layouts would be good, is it possible with replacement parts?

[@saulbadillohernandez2749]

Sadly no, but the keyboard firmware is open and customizable. So maybe there is something that would fit your use

[@iclmb510]

The RTL SDR generates quite a bit of heat. I wonder if the heat might create issues or maybe just heat the whole thing up.

[@sn0ren]

I’ve made sure the heat transfer blob connects the rtl-sdr to the aluminium frame, so yes it heats it up a bit, but not to any troublesome amount. And it only heats up when an application is using it.

[@Traeman1304]

How does one download the entire 200Tb of wikipedia? Google says it is as low as 26Gb without media but you obviously have pictures?

[@n86cc]

Genialt

[@MasterShuShuShu]

Hi, man! Thank's for video. Can you share list of BBS that you're using?

[@lis6502]

Drivers for kbd? It's regular USB HID composite device, i've tested firmware on mine via pogo2usb-a cable

[@DouglasRosser]

If you're interested in one of these, be prepared for a wait. I got mine a few months ago, but it was nine months **after** I ordered and they charged me card.

[@MrProxys]

beautiful! love this device since it was released but still hesitate to order.. :D i want to ask if you can switch off that sdr module or you now have to use device with that antenna on the side to prevent burning sdr module?

[@sn0ren]

It’s a receiver only so there is no risk from using it without an antenna connected.

[@stefanfischer229]

very nice; did you use the original screw for the 3D printed antenna mod? Thank you, take care, S

[@sn0ren]

No it needs to be slightly longer. I mention the dimensions in the video.

[@NoahJohnson7452]

I might build my own. Im not waiting 9 to 10 months

[@Bit930]

Why is your video so dark some of us have visions problems. ??

[@jasonmosler]

your printable screen cover seem to be a bit sort at the top as it doesnt quite reach the top bezel, is this by design?

[@oleksandrhusiev6544]

Looks awesome, any chance to see version with NVME ssd slot in future? cause MicroSD is not funny

[@x-doc]

What software do you use to receive SDR, similar to SharpSDR but not for Linux??

[@sn0ren]

SDR++

[@dafoex]

I've had a good experience with Cubic SDR, if you want a second opinion.

[@hansigspotman4336]

really nice video! can you tell wich program u used to decode the pocsag messages ?

[@sn0ren]

I'm using multimon-ng to decode the signal directly from the RTL-SDR by piping it from rtl_fm. You can run this command to do it (change 433.5 to the frequency in MHz): rtl_fm -F 0 -E dc -M fm -s 22050 -f 433.5M -g 38 | multimon-ng -a POCSAG1200 -a POCSAG512 -a POCSAG2400 -f alpha -t raw /dev/stdin

[@oidpolar6302]

PD is always 5V and regulates only the current up to 3A, you mean it doesn't support QC with the tension step up to the 20V, perhaps?

[@1nico517]

This is not the case, USBC PD is able to supply up to 48v as per the specification. The 240w charging that is possible would require 48amps at 5v

[@oidpolar6302]

@@1nico517 are you continue mistaken with QC ?

[@sn0ren]

I think it’s you who are mistaken. QI is wireless charging. PD can switch to a range of different voltages, look on the back of any PD charger or powerbank and you can see the voltages and amps it supports. You’re thinking of Quick Charge which is 5 volt.

[@oidpolar6302]

@@sn0ren aren't PD is usbA based and QC is USBC?

[@sn0ren]

No

[@tiagoxavier8945]

Where can I buy it?? Please!! 🙏🏻

[@Lazzy.Bobbert]

what song is that at the beginning??

[@tiwaaaz]

Things like that - ZISO

[@MichaelLeesWales]

Hi Nice video, where can i get the unpopulated PCB to connect up the USB? does it come with the unit? if no 4g module was selected?

[@sn0ren]

Yes it comes with the unit if you don't order a 4G module - as it's needed to hold in place and connect the speakers.

[@MichaelLeesWales]

@@sn0ren thank you for taking the time to get back to me. keep up the good work.

[@utkua]

I wonder if it will work with CM5

[@sn0ren]

Yes that would be interesting. They could possibly make an adapter plate for cm5

[@kd4pba]

The CM4 version will support the CM5. Just be sure to get the non-ecc version.

[@utkua]

@@kd4pba that is great news

[@ajriley3231]

Oooo could you install a large language model so you’d have a offline pocket ai?

[@Glennmisztal75]

Could you have a digital Tv tuner on this?

[@myname-mz3lo]

rtlsdr ? why not just put a hackrf or a panda in there ? tx and rx on full spectrum ?

[@markmedicare]

What aerial? Are you using for the SDR mod? Looking to make this mod on my Uconsole

[@sn0ren]

Depends on what I'm trying to listen to. I've got a little 433 MHz antenna for using rtl_433. I use a telescopic whip for other VHF/UHF frequencies. For HF I'm using a long wire strung up with a telescopic fiber glass pole of about 10 meters length.

[@markmedicare]

@@sn0ren brilliant thank you for the response! Just starting to get into it all and watch some of your other videos making the mod to my uconsole that I received last week for SDR.

[@p1rrup]

@sn0ren can you share the pinout on the rtl-sdr side please? Usb side and antenna side.

[@A.O.RunninThangz]

Compatible with cm5?

[@pawzubr]

I am also interested. CM5 is pretty new, but they are not mentioning it on their site

[@Xmoo123]

There is one video online of someone replacing it with CM5. It did not boot. There are some changes in the layout of the cm5. So plug and play as they say on their website is not correct. Any other alternatives to this? Not having to wait 11 months?

[@ladedk]

And there's no noise when you install the bare board rtl sdr inside the case like that?

[@sn0ren]

None that I’ve noticed

[@bigoper]

Would you say that the 4G version is less modifiable than the None 4G one? (extension module is missing on the 4G?) Thanks!

[@sn0ren]

Supposedly there is also a solder point for getting a usb connection on the 4g module - although it might be a bit more finicky to do.

[@haojietangTjay]

How does this machine perform and what level is his chip equivalent to?

[@sn0ren]

Its a raspberry pi 4

[@alexcricles]

what software did you use to play with the radio's things?

[@sn0ren]

SDR++

[@abhiT569]

Is there an external sd card slot ?

[@gabanaboy1615]

can it be used like a flipper zero, or do HID

[@romzeek]

That _HAS_ to be a Dane judging by his accent LMAO

[@sn0ren]

Det kan jeg ikke løbe fra 😬

[@romzeek]

@@sn0ren hahaha - tak for anmeldelsen forreste, spændende! Jeg har selv tænkt mig at anskaffe en!

[@ordnance7222]

Wish I had one...

[@CarlosSantanaAbascal]

Do you know if there is someone who could modify it and use a SIM slot to hack and have free mobile data?

[@enotikbteplovoze]

It would be infinitley cool in pair with open sourse PLCs with linux software. Imagine programming logical diagramm from such a device :D Also do they sell those in russia? Im interested :D

[@lis6502]

russians can get at most електроника-handheld games with Болк и Зайц :)

[@enotikbteplovoze]

@@lis6502 Or this cool Электроника МК-90 microcomputer, that also are really freaking expencive

[@lis6502]

11:29 cheesus dude, push these power pins AT AN ANGLE, i know you pointed some misassembly at the start of the video, but if this is "after" then you have to redo it (or risk of melting these plastic connectors).

[@sn0ren]

The shot in the video is from before to demonstrate how difficult it is - especially since there isn’t a good description of how it’s supposed to be done.

[@dplj4428]

6:53 cost of add-ons?

[@Kiahona]

Is this clockwork like clockworkmod and vysor clockwork?

[@sn0ren]

I don't think so

[@lis6502]

one thing i've missed here was warning about scalpers, the cancer of healty community tissue.

[@DDosAndDonts]

can we install an android phone inside the uConsole shell

[@sn0ren]

You can get it with a 4G module that fits in the expansion slot

[@RolieKloeOlie]

I got mine a couple months ago and it took 9 months to get. Been wanting to get dragonOS ported over to use with my hackrf but I’m confused about how to do kernel patching Edit: I’d love to have a couple sdcards mounted on the back to hotswapping OSes

[@Milkex]

Anyone know of a similar FOSS cyberdeck project with an rtlsdr v4? this is super handy, but I'd rather have something which can utilize a mainline kernel

[@hazer72]

lul sasquach sighting :D

[@CaptZenPetabyte]

I hope that Clockwork and watching...