OUYA Handheld / Portable Build Log

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I've had a few people suggest that I mirror my build logs to this forum...and answer questions regarding them....so here goes. This couple of posts will just be pics of where I am so far and how I got there. I'll annotate subsequent posts as I go along. I've got 2, soon to be 3 builds going, each time I get it smaller. I've never built portables before so each one is its own learning experience. I know the first pic is ridiculous looking but its what got me started on all this.


Ouya Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr

Version 1: split controller type, or OUYAGear (its starting to feel a bit like a GameGear at this point)

The salient points for version 1 are:
-the OUYA itself should not be modified. It should plug into the handheld unit but still be removable so that it can be used in its original enclosure.
-5" screen
-should use original controller for maximum game compatibility
-touch pad to be relocated


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


P1231429 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


P1251434 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


P1261455 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


P1261456 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


P1261457 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V1 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V1 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V1 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V1 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V1 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr

 

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Version 2, controller undermount type, or GamebOUYA (the original sketch kind of looks like a wide body Gameboy)

Basic ideas:
-should be smaller than the V1
-5inch screen
-monochrome coloring; means modeling and printing new face buttons
-OUYA itself can be modded to make it smaller
-should still use original controller (or controller board) for game compatibility


OUYA Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable V2 - GamebOUYA by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable V2 - GamebOUYA by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Portable V2 - GamebOUYA by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr

 

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Working on painting the 01(no pics of it yet), got the wiring worked out on the 02 in the meantime:


OUYA Handheld / Portable V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld / Portable V2 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr

 

[vskid3]

Looking good! What kind of battery life are you getting/expecting? Do you have more detailed build logs elsewhere?

 

[eucrow]

Thanks! Currently I'm only getting about 4hrs or so. I've never portablized before so these are my first two. I've got plans for a third one where I think I can manage to get two batteries into.

In terms of a more detailed log, I've been posting on some of the OUYA specific boards

http://ouyaboards.com/ouya-hacking-modd ... w-i-p.html

; there's more detail in those posts and on my FB page.

Once I'm done the plan is to get a site or an instructables together with detailed instructions.

 

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Got a couple of PM requests for a status update on the model 01 build. Still have some more painting to do, being my first time doing this I kind of made a hash of the paintjob.


OUYA Handheld / Portable Model 01 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


OUYA Handheld / Portable Model 01 by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr

 

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Calling these two done. There's still a ton of stuff I'd like to do on them and some new ideas I'd like to explore but I think I'll just fold some of those into the next build. I left the plastic on both screens since I plan on using them for a few different builds.


Ouya Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr


Ouya Portable by Specialization Is Overrated, on Flickr