NESPi CASE by Retroflag
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@xtreemsurf I like what that guy has done with the xbox receiver! Might have to have a go at that myself without hardwiring to the pi like he has.
I'm amazed that he didn't solder a header to the pi and connect to that for the shutdown (won't give you a reset and shutdown option) and that fan is going to be always on.
He doesn't show you where the wiring on the power switch goes to, only the reset which he seems to be using for shutdown?? I like how he hasn't had to cut any tracks - though I think he may have done something else too as the shutdown/reset buttons are linked just to the 5V supply, not 0V, if I remember correctly from memory. I seem to remember swearing when I saw how they had done it.
That soldering made a little person inside my brain cry too, way too much heat or the iron has been held in position too long... or the wires weren't tinned before trying to join? One of those three anyway.
Rather annoying that I binned my circuit diagram otherwise I'd be able to guide anyone through right now! Didn't think I'd need it again...
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Thanks @Matra and @xtreemsurf , this thread is pretty interesting. I'm a complete newbie with electronics so I'm not gonna try anything without a guide to follow, but my understanding is that such a guide doesn't exist yet for those who want to be able to use the "PIN356ONOFFRESET" option integrated into recalbox. Am I right in that ?
And @Matra, could it not help those more versed into this than myself if you took photos of your wiring with comments, much like the imgur thread linked above ?
Thanks for your insights !
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@lesensei That's exactly what I plan to do - when I next open it up
Probably some point next week - which is probably too far away for some of you impatient people but I've only just finished my 7" TFT guide (I also work full time and a Dad of a young toddler so 'free time' is not something I have often lol)
I'll go into as much detail as possible whilst keeping it simple, showing my thought process and how I went about doing what I did. That way people get more of an insight into how to do these things themselves in the future (if they are feeling brave).
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Thanks @matra, that's very good to hear. I'm indeed impatient, but by no means do I want to put undue pressure on you. I have a full time job and 2 young children myself so I can relate !
Actually, my recalbox+nespi project is supposed to be the xmas gift for my eldest son, who I saw having a hard time playing super mario with his cousins for lack of experience with a joypad... I want it to work nice and easy, but if the power buttons are not perfect when he gets it, I don't think he'll mind very much
Thanks again for your insights.
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Thanks, @Matra for all your wisdom. I'm definitely in no rush. I've been doing a little work with the fan on my homemade case and I'm considering keeping my current case instead of switching to the NesPi. I really like the look of the NesPi though!
I have 4 1/2 year old twins and a 10 month old, so I also don't have as much time as I'd like to work on projects like this. I built the current Pi for my twins so they could experience some of the games my wife and I used to play when we were growing up.
I'll keep watching this thread, but definitely take your time on the guide. Family comes first!
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@xtreemsurf @lesensei
Not sure if you've seen my other project here: https://forum.recalbox.com/topic/9934/guide-recalbox-on-7-tft I've made it as simple as possible for others to create what I did.I'm making good progress on the smaller screen too (using the adafruit 2.8" screen) but that might go on temporary hold next week whilst I finish off my NESPi box
I'm very happy with the configs, custom splash screens and intro video on my 7" and consider that project done (so now I can play games on it more lol)
Need to implement my new idea with the fan in the nespi with power running off the switch and make a few other tweaks. Hopefully by the end of next week as I tend to tweak it on lunch breaks at work
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Hi there. I have Voigt the case too but I have some serious issues with it. I brought the Recalbox to friends, to have a retro Gaming night. But it turned into a nightmare. The Bluetooth stick couldnt connect to neither Ps3 normalerweise ps4 controllers, because for some reason the Board doesn't have enough current for more than one controller. I have a good 3.5 Power supply and if I rip the py out of the case ist works like a Charm.
Furthermore it was also impossible to connect the controllers via USB. More than two of them made the pi restart All over again, because there wasn't enough Power. I am wondering if the case I received is Faulty? S**tty Controllers for 5€ did the trick, but top notch Hardware doesn't work.
I am also using a fan, removing it changed nothing. I am not overclocked and the Recalbox works very well without the case.
Any ideas? Could I just buy a better Power supply with more then 3.5 Amperes?
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Hello @Seramis12345
I have read elsewhere that indeed the case is giving problems to people connecting USB devices on it: since it uses its own power module to power the Pi through the GPIOs, I guess it has its own limits and buying a different power supply won't help (as you have seen yourself, your power supply is not at fault).
I still chose to buy this case because I intend on using bluetooth controllers, but indeed I think this case is not for everyone. Or you need to make more hardware tweaks to it in order to use your own power supply directly...
Regards,
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I have still one spare PI3 lying around, and like my bartop is finished, I decided to put it also to work.
So, I order a black Nespi Case
https://www.amazon.de/Yikeshu-Retroflag-Himbeer-Modell-Himbeere/dp/B075QG8R4J/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1509963504&sr=8-9&keywords=nespi+case
and such 180° USB connector
https://www.amazon.de/abgewinkelt-2-0-Adapter-Stecker-Verlängerung-90-180-Grad/dp/B00DPQ84R2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1509963660&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+180°
I hope that it will fit for the CSL Sanwa Clone receiver, to put everything together in the box. So also television now involved.... -
I guess you got me wront here. I am indeed using the device with a bluetooth dongle. It workd perfectly with the pi itself but when I am using the NESPI Case, I don´t get enought current for pairing a new controller. This is due to the fact that in order to pair a new controller, you have to connect it via USB . And as soon as this is happening, the pi doesn´t get enough current, resulting in strange behaviours. Such as: Restarting itself, working USB-Connection but not working bluetooth dongle or vica versa. However one cannot connect new devices to the dongle. If you take away the case this is working. And I guess if you are willing to buy yourself 4 Controllers which you will only use with the Nespi and never ever with some other device, this may do the trick but then again.... 30 Euros for a device with a lacking current in terms of powering a single bluetooth dongle and one USB-Controller for the sole purpose of connecting it via Bluetooth and not powering it as a whole, is one f**king mess and I also think a rip of. I think I will do a hardware hack and cut wholes into the box, so use the normal pi outputs instead.
I was just asking here because I was curious if I have gotten a faulty device. But if everyone has these issues it is just pricy crap.
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@Seramis12345
Did you tried with an 180° angle directly on the PI3, and I use a bluetooth keyboard that works very good with the PI3 build inside bluetooth. -
Well indeed, @Seramis12345, given your use-case and the price you paid, you are entitled to consider it pricey crap
I for one am satisfied by the case and its build quality, but very much less so by the way the power and reset buttons work. I think I'll end up trying to use something akin to the method used in the imgur thread above, or the guide that @Matra has hinted to, depending of my adventurousness...
Regards,
