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Version 3.0 is now done
Hello again. I have finished 3.0 of my handheld project. I added a SD card reader that functions as a ‘cartridge’ reader and made the left action button larger to give it a more distinct look. This project has no name and I want one. I will take any non-offensive name suggestion and might have […]
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Project updates
I made a 2 button version of my Pico 8 fanmade handheld. It works better than the 4 button version so I’ll focus more on just the 2 button version. Cartridges I also made it possible to boot into Pico 8 using cartridges. They aren’t rom cartridges, but SD cards with a 3D printable shell […]
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How to make your own Pico 8 handheld
Hello there. I’m Grhmhome and today I’m going to show you how you can make your own Pico 8 handheld. This will be a long written guide, but hopefully, this will help people who want to make a Pico 8 handheld. Before we start Warning! This is for educational purposes only and this project will […]
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Version 1.0 has arrived
I’ve reached version 1.0. These pictures aren’t from version 1, but I made some last-minute changes. The power switch on the top of the console needs some hot glue to hold it in place better, but other than that, it is done. Features: Raspberry Pi Zero W – The computer that powers Pico 8. Waveshare […]
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Performance issues fixed and plan B
I am realizing that AA batteries are a wasteful solution and that the battery holder is causing the screen to freeze randomly, so I’m switching over to rechargeable batteries using a Adafruit Powerboost 1000C. I don’t see a short and there aren’t any bridged connections causing a short. When I plugged in the Pi Zero […]
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My Pico 8 fanmade handheld
Project background Hello, I’m grhmhome and this is my first soldering project from scratch. I’m teaching myself how to solder and wanted to do more projects so I could learn more. I’m a fan of retro-gaming and enjoy the Pico 8 platform. What is Pico 8? It is software that replicates the look and feel […]
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The battery compartment
I’m using a battery holder that will use 3 AA batteries. I had to create a door and make it simple to remove. On the backplate of the shell, I also made a housing for the battery holder. I’m thinking of making the backplate mount all the electronics, but the front part of the shell […]
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The screen now works
This part of the project took me a whole day just to get to work. I had some help on the Pico 8 Discord channel and scoured the internet looking for information on how to get this screen to work properly. Now, everything seems to be working on the display, but I might find ways […]
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First shell prototype
Hello again. I 3d printed a prototype of my shell to see how the console will feel in the hands and if the parts will fit in properly. The parts will fit properly and I have some wiggle room to shrink the shell down so the console will be around the same thickness of a […]
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Update #2
Hello again. Here is another update to my Pico 8 fan handheld project. I have made the front and back rounded. There is no name for this project yet, but I’m open to suggestions. Some of the internal components have arrived in the mail, but the display I’m going to use will arrive soon. The […]