I'm using the shell from a Wii U GamePad to build a Retro Pi and Kodi system. This is a common project that people are doing thes days. I just have few issues to which I can't find the answer. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.
1. I'm wondering if the original power button can be used to safely shutdown the pi3?
2. I'm wondering if the original charging pads can be used?
3. I'm wondering if a teensy can be made to accept input from the sync switch?
4. Can I get the TV switch press from the ribbon cable to switch to Kodi?
These four go together. A lot of smarter people than I have been able to map the ribbon cable of the buttons and I can wire them up fine but has the same work been done for the ribbon cable on the power button home button tv button board? How can I add the charging pads into the charging loop?
I hope it's as easy as adding a proper ribbon cable connector on a break out board and connecting the wires to the proper locations but I'm not certain about this.
5. The shell I bought came with a microphone with a regular 2 pin connector. I was wondering if there were a way to reuse it. I looked for an audio in board but they all have like a million massive connections. Is there a simplified method for reusing it or am I out of luck? It would be a shame not to have the mic.
These are my current issues. I'm sure I'll eventually find a solution to them myself but it's always good to get other heads thinking on the same problems.
I'll appreciate any input.
I'll also use this thread to post my progress on the build.
I'm doing mine a little differently. I'm wanting to have a few things most leave out. They follow:
1. I want it to have a touch screen. I'm betting that a touch interface will arrive in retro pi before long (or I'll build one).
2. I'm putting a 256gb M.2 NGFF SSD in it.
3. I want it to have a camera and microphone for video chat such as Skype.
4. I want to take the expansion port out from between the charging pads and replace it with a USB 3.0 port to access the pi3 directly.
This is my first project with the Pi. I may be a little ambitious with it but hey, all i have is time to get it done.
Again, if anyone has ANY insight on the issues I've enumerated, please let me know. Any input is much appreciated.