I'm new, want to make a portable SNES

gamechampionx · Post by **gamechampionx** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:59 am

I'm new around here.

I'm planning on buying Ben's book in September, and me and a friend are going to work on building a portable system. I want to make it a SNES because it's, in my opinion, the best system ever released.

I'm wondering if starting with SNES is too difficult for someone who's never done this sort of thing before. I'm considering first doing an Atari 2600 if making an SNES portable is that difficult.

Also, what is the general area of the cost of doing this, including everything, even the system?

Post by **Triton** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:00 am

the snes is pretty easy if you dont relocate the cart slot. here is a rundown of appx. prices

snes mini 30$ or so on ebay
screen between 25-50$
batteries ?
other stuff cheap

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:56 am

If you know how to solder you'll be fine.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:49 am

If you can solder, you'll probably be fine. It isn't too hard to relocate the cartridge slot, it's just _very_ time consuming (2 days for me, one to remove it mostly, another to finish removing it and re-solder it). Other than that, doing an LED mod can be a little tricky. Just make sure you don't break the glass, and it will be well worth it. Just don't try to make it all too complex, and go for it!

Antwarrior · Post by **Antwarrior** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:54 pm

legoboy wrote:If you can solder, you'll probably be fine. It isn't too hard to relocate the cartridge slot, it's just _very_ time consuming (2 days for me, one to remove it mostly, another to finish removing it and re-solder it). Other than that, doing an LED mod can be a little tricky. Just make sure you don't break the glass, and it will be well worth it. Just don't try to make it all too complex, and go for it!

Does Ben explain how to relocate the cart. slot in his book? anyone know?

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:00 pm

Instructions are posted all over these forums. Just search.

extremesonic · Post by **extremesonic** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:23 pm

Yeah I started with the SNES, and I'm not the best at soldering. Practice on an old piece of PC board with some wire, its better to make the mistake there and learn from it, than on the SNES/screen board.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:44 pm

The book does not say how to re-locate the slot. Even so, the concept is easy. First, do not break off the tabs on the side as stated in the book (you will probably want them to re-mount it). Desolder all of the pins with a solder sucker or a soldering iron. Make sure _every_ pin is loose before you pull on the connector (otherwise you may ruin it and have to buy a new one). This can be done by trying wiggle each pin individually with a pear of needle nose pliers. If is doesn't move easily, use the desoldering iron more. Carefully pull the slot off now, make sure all of the pins come with it. If one does come off and you are careful, you can put it back on. Then get some ribbon cable, prepare it the same way the book describes for the capacitors, except in bunches of about 5-10 (easier to work with and it's allot neater). Then use the cable to resolder the slot to the mother board. Make sure you put ALL of the connections in the same order. Finally try it out. If it doesn't work, check your multitudes (62 I think) of connections on each side). Yeah, it's time consuming work. Just be patient, and don't try if you don't think you can do it.

gamechampionx · Post by **gamechampionx** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:50 am

I don't plan on doing anything too fancy. I'm going to be doing a basic model. Can someone give me a hint as to when you would want to relocate the cartridge slot? I just want to have it sort on the top of the unit, but I don't know if that requires relocation. The guy I'll be working in has probably dabbled with soldering so it won't be too hard as a project in general. By the way, is it difficult to wire up the system so that it can use batteries or pug into the wall for electricity, as in have the option of doing either?

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:37 pm

Relocate the cart slot if it isn't where you want it to be.

It's easy to have 2 different power sources. All you need is a DPDT switch(Google Image it if you don't know what a DPDT is).

S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:40 pm

gamechampionx wrote:By the way, is it difficult to wire up the system so that it can use batteries or pug into the wall for electricity, as in have the option of doing either?

Actually, I posted a picture of a diagram just like that in the Gamecube, Xbox, And Playstation 2 forum. Look for the thread "Handheld Gamecube Attempt" on the second or third to last pages.

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