CubeBoy Advanced(GCP)

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Hey there people I have been looking around here and have decided to turn my sad little Gamecube into a portable! I am calling it the Cube boy advanced. I am going to model the case after the gameboy advanced, Yet make it larger obviously. I am unsure of what to make the case out of as of now, so help would be appreciated ! I was looking into vaccum cases and they look SUPERB but I need some info on how to go about making one ! I have already opened my GC but I tore a peice of a chip off I will most likley use the PS1 Screen, and use Li-Poly batteries. I was also looking into using the idea of...

I have an idea for a power supply/charging system for any portable. It is an "upgraded" version of the circuit Ben has for the CNC SNESp in his book. Instead of only being able to charge the batteries while the unit is off, why not make it so you can charge them when you are using the AC adapter? All you need is a DPDT momentary pushbutton switch and any jack from RadioShack (I like this type because in the case of a portable PSOne, you can use the original power cord in an unaltered form.)

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This is a schematic of the circuit:



You will need the above items, and:
a DPDT switch (doesn't matter as long as it's DPDT)
some wire
a charge plug (as described in the book for the CNC SNESp)
hot glue
drill/ 1/8" bit
X-acto knife
soldering iron/solder
spare piece of 1/8" thick stuff (doesn't matter as long as it's sturdy)
patience

1. Using the drill, put a hole into the power jack (not all the way through, just into it). Also be careful not to destroy the outside (ground) contact as you will be using it. (fire up the glue gun and soldering iron too)

2. Slice off the corners of the button on your momentary DPDT switch until it fits in the hole. Bevel the top at a 45 degree angle.

3. Solder a wire from the positive terminal of the batteries to one of the center poles of the DPDT momentary switch, a wire from the pole adjacent to it (the other center pole) to the battery wire's side NC pole and a wire from there to a center pole on the DPDT power switch. Solder a wire from the NO pole (the same side that has a wire going to its NC pole. Then, solder a wire from the other NO pole to the tip of the DC AUX jack. FInally, solder a wire from the negative battery side to the other center pole on the power switch. Use the schematic to help you through this.

4. Ok, time to finish soldering! Solder a wire from the positive side of the charge jack to a side pole on the positive side of the power jack. Solder a wire from the negative side of the charge jack to any negative wire nearby (preferrably the one going to the power switch, there is a mistake in the schematic too, the wire should go to the negative going into the switch, not the other pole). Solder one wire from the terminal on the positive side and the pole on the negative side. These are the wires that power your portable. You should have 5 poles connected on each switch.

5. Glue the DC AUX jack onto the sturdy stuff with the hole on the side (not the top or bottom). Take the adapter that is going to power the device and stick the plug into the power connector. Then, insert the pushbutton switch so it turns on. Hold them in place on your sturdy piece of stuff and remove the plug. If the switch pops back when you remove the plug, you're in good shape. Hot glue it in place exactly where it is.

Check all your connections with the schematic. I will eventually make a diagram for wiring the switch, but until then, get someone who knows how to read schematics well and try your best. Definitely check twice because you could fry the portable or blow up the batteries if it's wired wrong.

Edit: Wiring Diagram!

I would love for it to have the ability to charge while playing/hooked up to outlet. I just need a little help here and there, Thanks


NOOB QUESTION/S : Whats the type of wiring used to solder to points together? Cheap and most reliable wires?

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I have already opened my GC but I tore a peice of a chip off

Thats no good, post a picture of where the part broke off, does it still work (post picture first if you havent already tried, turning it on might make it worse)?

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Theres a pic for it. I do not think I am willing to power it up as of now

EDIT: Whats the type of wiring used to solder to points together? Cheap and most reliable wires? What would be some good quality/Long lasting batteries? Please and thanks in advance

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Can somebody answer my questions!

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Although the picture is quite blurry, that just looks like the board with the power switch on it, which does nothing except connect the terminals for power-in and power-out. You don't need it if you're going to use a different power switch.

For wiring, I use 22-gauge threaded copper wire, which you can get in virtually any electronics store.

The biggest factor in determining the right batteries is how much you're willing to spend. There's a large selection of batteries at http://www.batteryspace.com/

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anywhere up to 50$ on battery. I think that board is also the way to hook up the fan. How many fans will I need to actually get this portable to not crash? Next, Should I face the MOBO/Disk Drive like...

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It will involve less soldering for the second, but the first will reduce the depth of it. Help me choose please Any good tips on making it even smaller???