CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt Completed (WIP)

[Gamerlolwind]

hay everyone,
im attempting to make my own gamecube portable a third time!!! (first two failed):

first never made it due to bad soldering wiring etc,

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10994

second one was finished, but DD lid wouldn't close. plus it was big (no soldering, and was badly made).

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10996

anyways, I'm after a long time attempting to build a gcp for myself a thrid time.

so, it goes as such this time:

a while ago i saw on MR here on the Junkyard thread a topic for sale on bugman's stuff and one was an N64 portable case.

"Gamerlolwind wrote:

How much for the n64 portable case?
And can it be used for a GameCube portable?
I mean to fit in the controls of a GC controller?

Just wondering"

Bugman replied:

"15.99€ for the case. You could easily fit a gamecube in there and possibly without trimming it. The dimensions are 8.75 x 5.75 x 3 inches. It already has a cartridge slot cut out and you need another analog stick for a gamecube. It is possible, but I recommend that this case is used for the n64."

after i received his reply on my comment i sent him a PM showing my deep interest in buying said case from him.

so, i bought the case from him. he then sent it off to me, i received it, so happy. case is very cool. great for someone like me who is not good at all at making cases.
and perfect for a GCP. the color is just like my Original GC i had as a child. and the gc i bought now to make into a portable now (third one).

price was good, case was ready made, and it works for my portable :

here's my pic of it when i received it:

1/9/12

i got the idea to drill out holes for the air vents, so i used my small drill with a drill bit to do so. and using the gc's metal case thing for the vent holes to help my drill out. easy stuff

looks good and I'm going to add the GC logo thing (i made it look shiny from adding Nail Varnish to it)

case back (modded) and front side (unmodded yet)

end result: (i glued the GC logo on with UHU logo to stick fully as the sticky thing it has doesn't seem to stick very well as before)

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (1/9/12)

Looking very good and supertiny!!!!!
Fits entirely without trimming? Seriously? mmm... Amazing!!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (1/9/12)

Thanx for the comment, Morzillo
Yep, I tested it out myself, the GC fits in untrimmed very well, but if you trim it, you can have more space etc. which is good for my stuff

I like the colour of choice on the case,

Also, how are you doing with the batteries in your GameCube portable?
I'm having a bit of trouble trying to find the best way to get good batteries that will give me power for 2 hours or more.

Bugman helped me out by saying that if I use a li ion pack of 5000mah I can have 2 hours or more, which is more than ideal for me .

And something about using a custom regulator so I can go as low in power for the GC and eBay screen (3.5 or 4.3) as 7.4v .

But I'll have to ask someone who knows about this info to help me out.

More is coming soon. I'm waiting on my n64 Superpad controller and screens (3.5/4.3) to arrive from eBay so I can progress a bit more.

I'm also going to be commissioning someone to help me out with modding my GC to my needs for using it in the case etc.

Note: I tryed the first time to mod my own GC I did the stuff myself but i failed very badly and didn't get anything to run properly, so this time I'm asking for professional help.

Anyways, stay tuned for more updates here

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (1/9/12)

The bateries not the problem. Is the tiny chips and components.
I try with many dead laptop batery packs and finally bought one pack from ebay.

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

update! 17/9/12

hay everyone,
i received today three of my Ebay packages

the 3.5 inch lcd screen, the super pad 64 controller and the 3 pairs of 5.5mm female connector cables

not bad 3 items needed for my portable came all together

screen: need to test it out (video on this soon)

no menu/+/- buttons.

superpad 64 disassembled with buttons to use for my portable

superpad control stick, i'll be utilizing this instead of the gc control stick. i don't know i just like this one's feel.

Back:

so, with this updates will be coming soon, this is so excitng .

im waiting for the awesome LM368 audio amp i commissioned SS to make me for use in my portable to arrive, when it does, i'll make a video and update it here along with new/current progress

the same LM368 SS made for his XGC portable i feel honored to have it in my portable for awesome Sound

more updates soon..

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

Beatifully colour!!!!! I used the same in my MCp

Nice Stick too! hehe...

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

Question: will any DC 12 power supply work to power this 3.5 screen?
The manual says it takes 12v 2A max
I have a power supply that gives 12v at 0.6A max

 

[Tchay]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

With that screen I think you can use only 5v. Try it and see.

But any 12v spot on the board will power the screen.

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

With that screen I think you can use only 5v. Try it and see.

But any 12v spot on the board will power the screen.

Hay tchay thanx for the useful info

Bugman told me that I can use a 7.4v battery on the screen and it'll work fine

Oh, so any 12v reguradless the A will work, cool

Also love the Project P logo, awesome

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

I use 5V only! And my screen says 9~36V in the back

Bridged the 5v and 12v line in the motherboard(at the regulator conections) and runs fineeeeee!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

With that screen I think you can use only 5v. Try it and see.

But any 12v spot on the board will power the screen.

Tchay, dude your soooooooo right about the 12v power supply, any one works on these screens, I did a test with one from the screen of fat boy beeny ps2p and it works fine

Used my psp slim for test, screen quality is superb

15€ + free shipping from eBay is the best buy ever

More updates real soon... And a test video of screen (shhhh)

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

WoW!!!! very cheap!
You can run off of 5V with ShockSlayer trick.
Need to sacrifice 12v for sound but 5v run well the screen, DD , and everything!!!
Only need to bridge the 12v pin 10 to 21,22 5v on motherboard! That's all!

I use this and runs well and sound , DD etc...
The only you need is double ground from regulator to motherboard. Put 2 or 3 fat wires and goooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (17/9/12)

18-19/9/12

hay guys,
here's my screen's test video!!!
caps out at 15.01mins



enjoy

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (19/9/12)

20/9/12

today, i received in the mail, the LM386 Audio Amp i had commissioned SS to create for use in my portable
yay, so cool

now my portable will have sound
and it's the same amp that SS made also for his XGC!!!!!
Epic sound glory Heck yeah

more soon...

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (20/9/12)

Very impressive man!
This has stereo sound? or mono?

 

[superben51]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (20/9/12)

Looks like mono to me.

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (20/9/12)

Very impressive man!
This has stereo sound? or mono?

thanx yes, Shockslayer's LM386 audio amp is super special awesome
mono sound rules

Looks like mono to me.

yep, mono indeed which is awesome i may add

im glad i asked SS to make an LM386 amp for my portable

 

[MoRZiLLo]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (20/9/12)

ShockSlayer is awesome and the XGC
One of the best portables ever!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (20/9/12)

hay everyone, new updates!!!
three in all.

20/9/12

Made Adjustments to the super pad "B/A" buttons to fit in the case holes.

21/9/12

Made a custom AV to Audio amp (L/R = LM386 "signal" wire Adapter)
using a Y-cable attached to a white No solder clamp.

Stripped the Y-cable at the end and added both wires to the one end of the no solder clamp.

23/9/12

Sprayed the super pad B button to red to match the GC's B button.

so, from Blue it was, now it's red

and also sprayed the Super pad Start button to sliver to match the GC's start button.

so, from red it was, now it's sliver

24/9/12

i opened my 3.5 inch screen again after measuring it in the case, it seems to take up some space, so i may not be able to fit my modded gc in?

anyways, i took off the black part completely and used PVC tape to isolate/protect the naked components on the screen's back.

it's size now is totally different from before, better may i add.

front view

after testing my config out, the screen through been totally covered in PVC tape, it had the affect of the screen's image going up and down, that's because the screen was totally covered by the tape on the back, so it acted like that because it didn't have any open room for air . i thought for a minute that i broke my screen . but after removing a bit of PVC tape, it was normal again. .

so, yeah. these are my newest updates .

i have added my screen on my portable and the modded buttons i made for a test and it all works and looks very nicely if i may add .

i'll glue the screen on the case eventually, but not before the gc mod gets back to me from the commissioning it'll go through sometime soon.

i have tested the screen on the case to see the correct position of the screen on the case. it's works perfectly.

when mounted i'll demo it in a video.

more soon

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Re: CubeFusionPAL - Gamer's Third GCP attempt (24/9/12)

minor updates

27/9/12

i used my stepper bit (4 - 22mm) with the GC's Controller port shell to drill port 2 for player 2 on my case. i added masking tape at 14 on the stepper so it stops there.

Like so:

and then:

End result: (it was easy and the hole's perfect to mount controller port 2 for P2

29/9/12

made some progress on the cut out of the Digital port (out) on my case:

that's all for now, more soon