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AVEFlex is now fully open-source on GitHub! This is a revamped version that has improved grounding, cleaned-up routing, and widened spacing between passives to make assembly easier. The GitHub repo includes the EAGLE schematic and board files, BOM, iPCB JSON, and ready-to-order teardropped...

Super cool! Your PS2 work is awesome, so I know this will be a great portable. We're in the middle of a PS1 renaissance! :D

@thedrew has tried all manner of exotic methods of removing the GPU without stressing it thermally. That includes grinding away the motherboard from behind, both mechanically and with a laser cutter. Also, both Drew and @Aurelio have cut out the mobo around the GPU to reduce the thermal mass...

Thanks guys! :D You might've noticed the thread name changed. Originally I was going to name the portable "PS Hana", since hana (하나) means "one" in Korean. But then @StonedEdge mentioned that hanami parties in Japan were happening for the first time since COVID. And with my Wii portable named...

OK, time to wrap up this retroactive worklog. I got the case design mostly blocked out by March 6. My primary goal was to minimize the bezels around the 5" 640x480 screen. Pretty happy with the results! Despite my best efforts I could not fit dual analog sticks AND large front-facing speakers...

All remaining screens have been shipped, along with the Shinobi Scalers! Check your DMs on the forums or Discord for tracking info.

Just shipped out all (paid-for) Shinobi Scalers! Check your DMs here on the forums or on Discord for tracking info. Each one was tested with RGBs from a SNES Jr. and the group buy LCD, using press-fit pin headers (no soldering). The 0.1uF decoupling caps for the SDRAM are not populated. You...

I just shipped out all screen-only orders! If you ordered just LCDs and no Shinobi Scalers, check your forum DMs or Discord for your tracking number. Some technical info about these screens, for those interested: Just like the Wisecoco screens, composite video input is NOT enabled in the...

DM'd you! All Shinobis are claimed now.

Yeesh, sorry for the delay. Been busy with work and the LCD buy. There's been a minor Shinobi schedule slip for a couple reasons: 1. Realized I ordered the wrong ferrites for the output filters; yes, I could just bridge the pads, but that might degrade video quality and I don't want to do...

Everyone pre-paid for their screens, so there aren't any extras for me to sell. Sorry! I can coordinate a second group buy later on if there's enough interest (~20pcs or more).

The screens arrived! This is the true wholesale experience-- very different from resellers like Wisecoco! The PCBs are v-scored but not fully singulated and the LCDs are still in their trays. I'm going to test a couple screens and then start packaging them up. Should be able to begin...

After working through some customs stuff with the seller over the weekend, they finally shipped the screens today! :awesome: I've been prepping in the meantime... should be able to get everything mailed out to you guys rapid-fire once the LCDs arrive.

Some good news: I just heard from the seller that the LCDs are slated to ship on May 12th!

The remaining parts made it! I'm going to start assembly this weekend.

Unfortunately I spoke too soon regarding shipping. Due to the Workers' Day holidays the seller is saying the screens will ship on May 19!! I have no idea why the lead time is so long... maybe the entire batch of driver boards has to be manufactured? I've asked them to rush the order and aim for...

Yep, the other internal layer is entirely GND! You can see a glimpse of it in this partial scan I took. The stackup from top to bottom is: Top signal GND Voltage Bottom signal

Thanks for responding/paying so quickly over the weekend, everybody! I just wired payment to the seller this morning. (Fees were a bit steeper than expected so I only got 3pcs for myself.) They should arrive in a week or so. See below

Last call! I'm cutting off orders in ~7 hours, at 12:00AM EDT on 4/22/23. I'll start reaching out to folks to collect payment later today. Once everyone has paid, I'll order the screens.

Boards and TV5725 ICs arrived today! Just waiting on a couple other parts from China.