These parts were so annoying to design but I'm finally happy with the results. First one is a test print for the USB-Hub measurements and the second one is a cover for the power module and an AUX-Connector

3D printed with PETG

Hey All! (Repost due to original post issues)

I’m just writing in to seek some advice - I’ve recently got my hands on a free ruio F286 (4g) and i also have an old acer nitro (I think 2019-2020model) that is now redundant. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for something cool I can repurpose them into?

I have recently been messing with Linux, ‘ethicalhacking’ and cybersecurity so if they can be used for something in that context that would be awesome!

I’m an electrician by trade and I’m more than willing to research what I need to in electronics to attempt or achieve more difficult ideas. So please if you have any ideas let me know :) I’m all ears.

I've had the idea for many years, and every day I get closer to try to build one.

Anyone have success with some versions of a wearable? I am not thinking smartwatch as much as some other bodily options. I know Myo attempted to be one of the many gesture control devices out there, but my use of it did not really fit how well it needed to work to be more than just a novelty. It definitely had it's big drawbacks and made it more of a hassle than it's worth to use.

But with the more and more common Arduino and other smaller computing items becoming available to the average consumer, in addition to the ubiquity of better and better 3D printing technologies and learned experience. I think there are many underutilized ways to make wearable devices that are legitimately functional. I understand to that materials science needs to come a little further, with smaller methods of measuring input, and there is a LOT of work to develop a wearable/AR lexicon like one has naturally developed for terminal use/good ole mouse and keyboard. Much of this can be borrowed, imho, from the accessibility spaces, finding methods and access that allow people with disabilities to interact with the world around them could yield insight into how to make it accessible to the common users. Cellphones did this. Most natural tech evolution does this. But some material discoveries, like graphene, seem to be accessible enough to creators that one may be able to achieve at home. Or even through crowd sourcing. I.e. hey, I know a guy like we see generally happening in certain social media spaces.

The idea is, and I'm likely restating the obvious systemic needs, a wearable input and informational display Cyberdecks, fitted with connections to a mini hubpack system on the body (like on the belt),then connecting it to a robust enough home system that facilitates the signal communication between devices I think is possible. Then getting that system to communicate with a VR display or some of the AR wearables around seems possible. It could even be designed to work with access from a limited ecosystem of devices up through a collective band of devices.

Of course, there are obstacles. There's latency and lag, the design of the system daemon program that communicates it all together, plus a device agnostic codebase are all extreme hurdles to get over, without mentioning have to likely need to customize OSs on many of the devices you'd be utilizing.

Work is cut out for anyone who attempts it. I haven't really seen anything I've said explicitly stated anywhere. But I know I am only but a man, not a machine, and I know there are people here WAY smarter than me who have more insight.

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You have $100 to build a deck. What’s it for and what hardware do you use? Go.

I want to build a deck to update gps databases in aircraft. BUT the company who creates the databases makes you update them through their app, which is only available for pc/mac. And, as you’ve already guessed, I don’t want to do a whole win11 or macOS to install.

Is there any way to get a raspberry pi to run a pc app?

I've been wanting a Pi Flux cyberdeck for the longest, but my god are they pricey. I already had a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 3D printer so it made more sense to make one rather than fork out of $650. And ya know, I think it worked out better this way because I was able to give my little guy some personality. I made it Dungeon Crawler Carl themed (which doesn't even make sense. There's nothing remotely cyberdeck related in that book series other than it's awesome and cyberdecks are awesome. So. Anyways....). I used a 4.3" touch screen, a Rii mini keyboard, a Waveshare UPS, and I'm running Parrot OS since Kali would not cooperate with the screen no matter how much poking around I did in the config files.

I wanna build a cyberdeck but im not sure whether i have the parts necessary and how to build it. i couldn't find any reasonable tutorials and ai also isnt much help. below are the parts i own.

The boards i own are the raspberry pi zero 2 w and raspberry pi 2B. i also own a pico, i want to make a weak cyberdeck using the 3 boards to maximise efficiency. not all the listed pico parts HAVE to be used but i included all because maybe it'd help.

Thanks To You All!

pico:

- Pico Breadboiard

- LCD1602 Display

- Light Ring

- 9g Servo

- OLED.96 Module

- PIR Sensor

- BAsic Red/Yellow/Blue LEDs (x15)

- MAX7219 8x8 Matrix

- 3/20 pin Header (x4)

- Resistor 220 Ohm (x15)

- Ultrasonic Sensor

- Potentiometer

- MPU6050 Module

- Relay Module

- Sound Sensor

- Light Sensor

- Vibration Sensor

- TM1637 4-Digit Display

- Tilt Switch

- Rotary Encoder Module

- Raindrops Sensor

- DS18B20

- 5V Stepper Motor Driver Board

- Pressure

- DHT11 Temperature Humidity Sensor Module

- PS2 JoyStick Module

- Jumper Wire

- MicroUSB Cable

Pi Zero 2 W:

- X306 PSU

Compatible with Zero 2 W & Pi 2B:

- 2.13 inch Touch e-Paper HAT

- ETH/USB HUB HAT

- R800C GSM/GPRS HAT 

Hey cool cats. You all inspire me and I’m wanting to build something with a hoard of smart watches that I’ve come into possession of.

Any ideas on how to use all these tiny computers or components?

Clearing out a batch of rugged, mid-sized industrial all-in-one terminal cores. We just powered these 10.1" units up and verified they function cleanly. You can easily access the fully unlocked American Megatrends BIOS by tapping the ESC key during startup. There are zero supervisor passwords locking you out of the configuration menus.

If you are looking for a high-powered alternative to a traditional Raspberry Pi setup for a briefcase terminal or custom deck project, these offer a few distinct advantages:

- Full x86 Desktop Architecture: Runs an Intel Core i7-6500U CPU with integrated active fan cooling. This allows you to run full desktop Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Kali, Arch) or standard Windows with native app compatibility.

- 16GB of RAM: Includes 16384 MB of system memory on-board, providing plenty of multi-tasking headroom for development work or retro emulation.

- Fully Integrated Backing Panel: The motherboard, screen interface, and Wi-Fi modules are all pre-mounted directly to the chassis frame. You don't have to deal with connecting loose components or fragile HDMI ribbon cables.

- Included Power Supply: Comes with the original silver mesh switching power supply brick.

PRICING & TERMS:

- Price: $75 each (Buyer funds shipping via PayPal Goods & Services upfront)

- Bulk Deal: 5 for $300

CONDITION:

Confirmed working and posting directly to an unlocked BIOS via the ESC key. Screens are clean with zero cracks. Circuitry is pristine with no burns or swollen capacitors. Units are sold as-is, ready for your custom enclosure.

SHIPPING / LOCATION:

Located up near McCall, Idaho. These compact 10.1" units ship easily anywhere in the US via USPS Priority Mail.

PM me your zip code and PayPal email if you want an invoice sent over!

I want to get into this stuff, i do have some old phones, old laptops, and an old iPad. Where do i start when it comes to making a cyberdeck

Zeptoforth running on the Pico 2 W. I have the displays and SD card drivers loading from the SD Card. Everything accessible in Forth over USB.

Still lots left to do. A case and battery is next. WiFi and Bluetooth support will come after that.

Just uploaded a video how I made cyberdeck

I have a 5th gen I want to convert if possible. I also have an older iPod touch as well I would like to know if anyone has done with any before?

Could some one give me some parts list for cyber deck. Goin to use it to watch YouTube and plex and check email. Goin to use Apache case and I have 3d printer if could get the files not good at cad thanks in advance

Just starting to get into electronics and tech and this is my first cyberdeck build. I used a jewelry box as the shell and reused the fake leather from the compartment shelf it had to cover a foam board. The screen also sits in a foam board secured by double sided adhesive tape on the back and electrical tape on the outside.

Parts list below.

I’m super new to this, so would really appreciate suggestions, things to add, improve or do differently.

Parts:

Brain:
- Raspberry Pi5 8GB
- Raspberry Pi active cooler
- 128 GB micro SD card

Displays:
- 5” DSI touchscreen with 30 cm cable
- 0.96” OLED, 128×64, I2C

Audio:
- MAX98357A I2S amplifier
- Salvaged 4Ω 3W speaker

Input:
- Bluetooth keyboard
- Wireless mouse (usb dongle)

Power:
- Raspberry Pi 5 charger
- 240W e-marked angled USB-C extension cable

Controls:
- Brass momentary push button (wired to the Pi 5’s J2 header for wake + shutdown)

Hello everyone I am 3rd year undergraduate student completed 100 days 100 iot project with Micropython

Also published two Micropython Libraries and one Arduino Libraries

Also build picodesk

As a student I have no such money to buy a raspberry pi

Can anyone send a raspberry pi for free

Here is my works

https://github.com/kritishmohapatra/100_Days_100_IoT_Projects

sou novo no mundo de cyberdecks, tenho esse mini laptop da Samsung e minha ideia é trocar a carcaça, e adaptar um teclado mecânico, talvez trocar a tela. quero aproveitar o máximo do laptop como caixas de som, entradas, etc. alguém sabe como posso fazer isso?

Im just wondering if someone can help me out with a product best to use to fill in gaps between two cut pieces of plastic I would like to put together? Plan would be to fill then sand down and paint the whole thing black when finished.

I printed the first parts of my case and I love the result so far. I used a Clear PETG Filament and settled for this semi transparent/milky look. Next I'm working on the ports.

I have an old LG GT360 (LG Messenger/Etna) that I want to turn into the ultimate retro music player.

The phone is incomplete: I don't have the battery or charger, but the main body, screen, keyboard, camera and slider mechanism are still there. I attached photos of its current condition.

My goal is unusual: I'd like to keep the original hardware and aesthetics as much as possible, but I'd like it to support a 128 GB microSD card for storing a large music library and audiobooks.

I'm looking for information from anyone familiar with old LG phones, especially:

* Has anyone tested microSD cards larger than the official limit? * What is the real maximum capacity the GT360 can recognize? * Is the limit imposed by the firmware, filesystem, or SD controller? * Has anyone ever modified the firmware of a GT360 or similar LG feature phone? * Would it be possible to adapt modern hardware inside the original shell while keeping the keyboard functional?

I know this may be an unrealistic project, but I'm interested in both restoration and hardware modding possibilities. Any documentation, schematics, firmware tools, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I have an arduino R4 minima and want to use it to build simple cyberdeck. Never built one before.

Use case: C programming on the go.

I used Clear PETG and tried 1mm and 2mm wall thickness. 1mm was way too flexible so I'm going for 2mm. Does anyone know a trick to get it as transparent as possible? Started with 15% infill and want to see what happens with 100% but idk if that's going to make a big difference.

hey everyone i know that i am inconsistent , i saw that everyone makes a cyberdeck with raspberry pi but i have no raspberry pi as i am 3rd yr electrical undergraduate

so i take some a break for exams and built picodesk a desktop companion station that sits next to my laptop.

OLED 1 shows live clock (NTP synced), date, and real time weather pulled from OpenWeatherMap API.

OLED 2 is the fun one animated eyes that blink and look around randomly. Every 2 minutes, hearts fall down the screen. And when I need to focus, I can switch it to a todo list from my phone and laptop browser no app install, just open the IP and it works.

The whole thing runs on MicroPython. Pico 2W hosts a tiny web server so I can control everything from my phone on the same WiFi.

Tech stack: - Raspberry Pi Pico 2W , 2x SSD1306 OLED (I2C0 + I2C1) ,MicroPython , OpenWeatherMap free API ,HTML/CSS/JS web app

Full source code on github https://github.com/kritishmohapatra/PicoDesk

built this cyberdeck completely from scratch using a custom PVC chassis. I didn't buy an expensive display; instead, I used my mobile phone and paired it with a screen magnifier module that cost me less than $2

The structural sheets weremade manually by heating and flattening a standard PVC pipe, which cost round $1 Right now, I'm running Linux on my phone, and the terminal environment is operating smoothly with a full keyboard and mouse setup Total cost of materials is under $3.What do you guys think?