Gameboy Advance SPi - Raspberry Pi inside a Gameboy

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Here's a fully working Raspberry Pi inside a Gameboy Advance SP. Short video of it from all angles: https://youtu.be/VBCmUc5d7g4 There's more than a few of these projects that put Pis in Gameboys, but I've only seen a couple that used the Advance SP and they both cut all kinds of holes in the case. I didn’t want to cut any new holes and it had to close up completely; no wires sticking out, no extra buttons in places they’re not meant to be. It had to look as much like a normal Gameboy as possible. This build doesn’t have any sound. The backlight button was programmed to be a “lights out” button on mine, and shuts down the Pi so I can turn it off easily. This isn’t a complete guide, but it should show you enough to figure out how I did this and that. This was not an easy build. Parts list: • Gameboy Advance SP aftermarket case • Gameboy Advance SP hinges • Raspberry Pi Zero • Micro SD card • Adafruit perma-proto half-sized https://www.adafruit.com/products/1609 • Adafruit Powerboost 500 https://www.adafruit.com/products/1944 • 1000mAh Battery (Dimensions: 5 cm x 3.4 cm x 0.6 cm) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171247223018 • Adafruit PiTFT - 320x240 2.8" TFT+Touchscreen for Raspberry Pi https://www.adafruit.com/products/1601 • GPIO Ribbon Cable (any wire will do but this was thin and flexible) https://www.adafruit.com/products/1988 • Power switch • 4x4x0.8 SMD tactile push buttons http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111726375227 • 4x4x1.5 SMD tactile push buttons http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111726375227 • Optional: Gameboy cartridge Guides are attached Ask me about anything I forgot to mention, I'm happy to answer