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Ok, my Alpha Omega project is at a stage I can break away and complete this project now. Sanded down the case front and resprayed in black, as had some imperfections on the previous spray job. This caused some crinkling on the paint job, so after leaving it for quite a while, left the case to...

Apologies for the delay in posting, got involved with Intellivision modding; proving to be a complex system to mod, but on the home stretch. Will be resuming this GP2x project when done it. (pics of the Intellivision project to date HERE if you're interested.

Yeah, case front is very nice indeed, got a "grain" to it. Going to finish my Nintendo NES board reduction then get back onto this project again; in other words a week or two.

Thanks! Decided to give it more sanding now it was completely dry; paint, sand, paint, varnish, then call it a day. Spent too long on this case as it is!

Sensible to wait in my view. The first batch will probably be troublesome compared to future revisions. Case in point, look at the GP2x - early batches had vertical lines on the screen, choppy audio, joystick that insisted on moving a diagonal when you didn't want it to and vice versa, which...

Ok, spent an insane amount of time on spray painting this case, used most of a can in the end (including two attempts from scratch); it isn't 100% perfect, but cut my losses at about 95% ! I'm intending to leave it for a week to make sure it is completely set - at the moment, it is very...

Ok, I see the attraction, seems like a nice gadget. I'll probably consider getting one in a couple of years time when they are in the second or third version, cheap and any problems are ironed out; will be cheaper then too when "the scene" are bored with them and selling them off! OTST - you...

Interesting; looks like the Pandora will run things far better, and games like Quake 3 - well, Yay!! Concerned though that the early models will be buggy or have other issues, like with the GP2x. It was mentioned that the firmware and product has been developled by more than one source, after...

I didn't say who as I didn't know if you'd want me to! Anyroad up, if you are interested, let me know. I do wonder though, reading this topic, why there are so many people desperate to buy a Pandora; the original GP2x is still an excellent platform and plays a number of systems fine, others a...

Had a PM from someone who seems prepared to "take a gamble" that his Pandora might be fixable, and asked me to have a go; on the basis that if it can be fixed, great, if not, nevermind. If he progresses with the deal, i'll post lots of pics and "how-to", just in case others can benefit too. He...

OTST was after updates, this is all I have to post, as was having various problems with the spray painting of the case top. The result will be worth all the effort, however for a variety of reasons, had to start the painting process two or three times as wanted it to look really nice and not...

Trying to keep the updates here for better updates. The fact of the matter is I had a fair few problems with the paint job of the tupperware case I was making; had some of the edge between the case sides (tupperware sides) and the perspex not painting evenly even though used filler and sanded it...

Well, you'll be happy to know this one is being modded and brought back to life!

Thanks, that confirms there is no need for the touchscreen! I can remove the top layer film and remove it from the motherboard. This will also mean an even better picture image too. The prime use for a GP2x is for emulators after all, so no real need for touchscreen.

Nobody know?

I have a spare one, you just need to use electrical clippers to remove your old one and solder the one I have as replacement. PM me if you need it. £1 plus postage plus PayPal fees; that is all.

They are strong; the top of each case half is replaced by 2mm thick perspex, which is tough and rigid; the only part of the tupperware I use are the sides, not the top or bottom. The result therefore is strong and lasting.

I will do in the coming weeks - when finish my other GP2x project.

Indeed, going to spray paint it metallic purple and black.

I had thought about using Canon BP-915 cells instead, with a TI PTH080000 card to step down the voltage from 7.4v to 3.3v; as a switching regulator it would be efficient too with the voltage. I can either have 3 sets of the Canon cells, giving 6 amps, although of course the switching regulator...