- "Hacking Videogame
Consoles" Chapter List -
Part I - So You Want to Make a Portable Video Game System, Eh?
Chapter 1 - Choosing a Game Console to
Make Portable
An overview and brief history of each of the systems covered by the book
(Atari 2600, NES, SNES and PSone)
Benefits and challenges of making each system portable
Description of exact models of systems you need to use (since they
sometimes vary) and the best
places to locate old systems
Chapter 2 - Knowing Your Tools
Lists the tools you'll need and how to use them. (A basic tool list is
also provided under "Tools You'll Need" on the overview
menu)
Includes the usage of multimeters for testing purposes in portables
Chapter 3 - Learning Basic Electronics for
Portables
Covers power regulators and battery types used to make portable devices
Overview of the basic components you'll come across in the portable
construction process
Includes a description of the "hi-tech" method I personally use
to test and hack up new concept portables.
Chapter 4 - Hacking Pocket Televisions
An overview of pocket LCD-based televisions and the parts inside them
Detailed instructions on how to mod the 3"
Casio EV-680 model pocket TV with white LED's for use with book's
projects (or your own projects)
Detailed instructions on how to mod the 5"
Sony PSone screen with white LED's for use with book's projects
(or your own projects)
(See following Part II chapters
to find out which portable projects use which screens)
Chapter 5 - Using Computerized Cutting
Equipment
Description of what these machines are and how they can be used to make
portables
Where to find such machines
The types of materials that can be cut by them and what materials work
best with portables (Also pertains to hand-built projects)
Part II - Making Portable Game Consoles
Chapter 6 - Making Your Nintendo
Entertainment System Portable
Taking apart the NES (to prepare it for the projects Chapters 7 and 8)
Identification of internal parts for later reference
Running it off batteries (basic "how-to" in case you want to
design your own custom portable in the future)
Rebuilding controllers (basic "how-to" in case you want to
design your own custom portable in the future)
Chapter 7 - Building a Portable Nintendo
By Hand
Building the case
Installing the PSone screen, controller guts, NES motherboard and
batteries
Wiring everything together and troubleshooting
Chapter 8 - Building a Portable Nintendo
Using CNC Machinery
Getting the case parts cut and gluing/screwing them together
Installing the 3" Casio screen, controller guts, NES motherboard and
batteries
Wiring everything together and troubleshooting
Chapter 9 - Making Your Super Nintendo
Entertainment System Portable
Taking apart the SNES (to prepare it for the projects Chapters 10 and 11)
Identification of internal parts for later reference
Running it off batteries
Rebuilding controllers
Chapter 10 - Building a Portable Super
Nintendo By Hand
Cutting and assembling the case by hand
Installing the PSone screen, controller parts, SNES motherboard and
batteries
Wiring everything together and troubleshooting
Chapter 11 - Building a Portable Super
Nintendo Using CNC Machinery
Getting the case parts cut and gluing/screwing them together
Installing the 3" Casio screen, controller guts, SNES motherboard and
batteries
Wiring everything together and troubleshooting
Chapter 12 - Making Your Sony PSone
Portable
Taking apart the PSone (to prepare it for the projects Chapters 13 and 14)
Identification of internal parts for later reference
Running it off batteries
Rebuilding controllers
Chapter 13 - Building a Portable
Playstation 1 By Hand
Cutting and assembling the case by hand
Installing the PSone screen and controllers, installing the PSone
motherboard and CD-ROM drive
Arranging the numerous wires and connections inside the unit
Wiring everything together and troubleshooting
Chapter 14 - Building a Portable
Playstation 1 Using CNC Machinery
Getting the parts for the case cut and screwing/gluing them together
Installing the 3" Casio screen, controls, Analog sticks, CD-ROM drive
and PSone motherboard.
Extending the delicate 16-pin CD-ROM drive data cable
Wiring everything together and troubleshooting
Chapter 15 - Making Your Atari 2600
Portable
Taking apart the Atari 2600 4-swtich (to prepare it for the projects
Chapters 16 and 17)
Identification of internal parts for later reference
Running it off batteries
Rebuilding controllers and paddles
Chapter 16 - Building a Portable Atari
2600 By Hand
Cutting and building the case by hand
Installing the hacked Atari 2600 motherboard, controls, paddle knob,
3" Casio screen and batteries.
Wiring the unit and troubleshooting
Chapter 17 - Building a Portable Atari
2600 Using CNC Machinery
Getting the parts for the case cut and screwing/gluing them together
Installing the 3" Casio screen, controls, paddle knob, analog stick
from PSone Dual Shock controller, Atari 2600 motherboard and Player 2 port
Wiring the components to each other and troubleshooting
(The end, roll credits)
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