First Portable

Includes but not limited to: SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Gear and I guess the Virtual Boy.

Moderator: Moderators

Amphibologism
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:26 pm

First Portable

Post by Amphibologism »

Cliche title, huh? Well, I'm new both here and to the idea of 'portabilizing' a game console, although, I am excited about the thought of it.

First off, I've got no experience in any of this, at all. But with that being said, that does not mean I'm am not ignorant, I will do my very best to comprehend the answers that are given to my future questions.

Anyway, here comes my first question and since in the N64 Section....how? I've been prowling around here for a slight bit of time and I really haven't found a definitive guide for newbie users. I did, however, see mention of a book? - I've been to Instructables.com and found the Process for the NES, but nothing on the N64.


Happy to be here / Thanks in Advance for all help.
XCVG
Senior Member
Posts: 1947
Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:10 pm
Location: Canada

Re: First Portable

Post by XCVG »

There is no guide. You're going to have to hack the information together yourself.
Amphibologism
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:26 pm

Re: First Portable

Post by Amphibologism »

Thanks for the confidence and words of wisdom...!
DJ711
Posts: 461
Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:26 pm
Location: Deep in the garage trying so very hard not to fry my N64. Oh! Also NY

Re: First Portable

Post by DJ711 »

XCVG wrote:There is no guide. You're going to have to hack the information together yourself.
Bacteria made one awhile ago and he is making a new one.
I haven't been here in awhile, and looking back it's one of the worst ideas I ever had. I'm back and I'll be here for awhile, I was quite active 1 year ago and I hope to become that again.
Amphibologism
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:26 pm

Re: First Portable

Post by Amphibologism »

Could you refer me to either of these?
DJ711
Posts: 461
Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:26 pm
Location: Deep in the garage trying so very hard not to fry my N64. Oh! Also NY

Re: First Portable

Post by DJ711 »

Amphibologism wrote:Could you refer me to either of these?
Sure, http://www.modded-by-bacteria.com/index ... ntendo_N64


its pretty good, I've been using it on and off to refer to.
I haven't been here in awhile, and looking back it's one of the worst ideas I ever had. I'm back and I'll be here for awhile, I was quite active 1 year ago and I hope to become that again.
themadhacker
Senior Member
Posts: 2670
Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:53 pm
Location: ohio

Re: First Portable

Post by themadhacker »

does anybody try to figure stuff out for themselves anymore? Or at least ask a few questions, but not "can somebody send me a guide?"

Too many people want stuff handed to them on a silver platter.
rest in peace, Ronnie James Dio! \m/
eurddrue
Senior Member
Posts: 2367
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:26 pm
Location: I am so caught up in real life I have to be done for a while. I'll still check in but dontexpectmuch

Re: First Portable

Post by eurddrue »

__stuff__
=======
silver platter :wink:

It's a pity more people don't know about bacteria's guide. It is by far the best guide ever made for the n64.
Banned indefinitely if you desperately need to contact me STOPPHONESPAMPLOX Please dont be a dick and call for something random like "HEY YURDRUE DOO U HAZ SPAM?"
wallydawg wrote:
chainfire95 wrote:220V I believe
I think we should check to see if you can withstand 220 volts
thewise1
Portablizer Extraordinaire
Posts: 1413
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:18 pm
Location: Sitting on my pile of authentic minnesota dirt

Re: First Portable

Post by thewise1 »

When you go on a forum and don't plan to be on it for a while then you don't read any other thread. You just ask your question and leave. Even though this topic is something you can't just get an answer to, some people might think that you can just look up a guide and that's all you need.
ImageImageImageImageImageImage
DJ711
Posts: 461
Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:26 pm
Location: Deep in the garage trying so very hard not to fry my N64. Oh! Also NY

Re: First Portable

Post by DJ711 »

eurddrue wrote:__stuff__
=======
silver platter :wink:

It's a pity more people don't know about bacteria's guide. It is by far the best guide ever made for the n64.
It's amazing. Although I've just used it to refer to for my questions. It's great because it has pics. Could keep many people and me from frying their boards
I haven't been here in awhile, and looking back it's one of the worst ideas I ever had. I'm back and I'll be here for awhile, I was quite active 1 year ago and I hope to become that again.
DJ711
Posts: 461
Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:26 pm
Location: Deep in the garage trying so very hard not to fry my N64. Oh! Also NY

Re: First Portable

Post by DJ711 »

thewise1 wrote:When you go on a forum and don't plan to be on it for a while then you don't read any other thread. You just ask your question and leave. Even though this topic is something you can't just get an answer to, some people might think that you can just look up a guide and that's all you need.
I've been here for 7 months now. Using the guide is good but it doesn't answer all the questions
I haven't been here in awhile, and looking back it's one of the worst ideas I ever had. I'm back and I'll be here for awhile, I was quite active 1 year ago and I hope to become that again.
Amphibologism
Posts: 11
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:26 pm

Re: First Portable

Post by Amphibologism »

I'm sorry if I came off as lazy/greedy, but right now you are all coming off as rude, extremely. I asked a question, not specifically demanding an answer, it was either a yes or no. A guide was mentioned, so I asked. I'm sorry if I don't want to start something that I don't know anything about.
bacteria
Portablizer Extraordinaire
Posts: 3984
Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:14 am
Location: Hampshire, UK
Contact:

Re: First Portable

Post by bacteria »

Here's my GUIDE

Thanks guys, pleased you like it.

DJ711 (or anyone else) - if there are aspects lacking in my guide, or areas it needs expansion on, please let me know; shoot me a PM; I can always update it you know if I need to, when I get a chance! :wink: I don't need to cover it all in my new project of course, only how to mount it into my generic case. I will though make a new guide if I can get my 3rd, or 4th N64 board attempt at making the board smaller work! :roll:
Image
XCVG
Senior Member
Posts: 1947
Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:10 pm
Location: Canada

Re: First Portable

Post by XCVG »

themadhacker wrote:does anybody try to figure stuff out for themselves anymore? Or at least ask a few questions, but not "can somebody send me a guide?"

Too many people want stuff handed to them on a silver platter.
I spent months looking at project logs, stickies, etc until I finally got around to building my N64p. Then I fried it.
Tibia
Posts: 1319
Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:02 pm
PSN Username: Tibia1013
Steam ID: Mulder101361
Location: Istanbul, not Constantinople
Contact:

Re: First Portable

Post by Tibia »

XCVG wrote:I spent months looking at project logs, stickies, etc until I finally got around to building my N64p. Then I fried it.
Same thing happened with my Nintendo portable. Well, I didn't fry it, the board itself failed. The traces I was soldering to lifted off all the way to the glop top. Even when you have all the info you need, something can still go wrong. That's why this is really such an expensive hobby.
This post brought to you by David Duchovny's glorious nipples.
Post Reply