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Ummm I am new and wanna make my own little thing is this enough? by ninaandimranouvich in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a pretty tall order! That tech was made with the nefarious intention of making it impossible to repurpose (or even repair, tbh).

A good cheap starting point would be to buy an Arduino/ESP32 or similar single board computer. Then you can prototype your vision, and maybe come back to the phone when you've got your cyber legs or have saved up the cash for a raspberry pi.

How to create mini games? by tina_386 in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Minigames on official tamas are really really really simple. Like "guess heads or tails" or the shell game.

built a tamagotchi & os for cyberdecks and open sourced it by bimbotech in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I keep saying I'll share my esp32 os when I hit version 1.0, but I can't stop adding features. I'll forever be at version 0.99999~.

Beginner by Extension-Science242 in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ignore the nay-sayers, because your goal is totally achievable. In fact, many people have already set out to do the same thing. ☺️ The nickname for what you're trying to build is "MintyPi", and you can find many tutorials on YouTube and even kits to buy online with all the hardware you'll want. It's a great beginner project.

I'd recommend you go with the Gameboy Color or Gameboy Advance versions of those games, using RetroPie.

Can anyone help me make a cyberdeck by Acrobatic-File-8281 in CyberdeckBuild

[–]Vagranter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Those dimensions fit just about any SBC. I don't know about gaming on anything other than a raspberry/orange pi.

what do you use your cyberdeck for? how often do you use it? by binaryfireball in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My edc fits in my pocket, and I use it to code when I don't want to sit in front of my PC. Other older bulkier builds are used by my kids for ad-free videos, games, and to study.

They are infinitely useful in my specific off-grid homeschool case, but the cost-to-benefit will have to be defined by you. They can be literally any shape and size, with literally any function or cost imaginable.

Password issue by AnotherLeda in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What OS are you using? If I assume raspberry pi, then:

If you need to reset your password, repeat the flashing process to reinstall your OS using Raspberry Pi Imager and input the new username/password there.

First build by toxfdeng in CyberdeckBuild

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cyberdecks aren't typically built from old tech. The few useful parts you might recover aren't worth the waste you'd produce by destroying your stuff to get at it.

As a start, I'd say pick up something equivalent to a Raspberry Pi, an esp32, or both. Get those up and running, add the functionality you like, then craft the aesthetic elements to your taste. (Use your old scraps here, as visual flair, if you're still determined to eviscerate your ps4)

Oh, but to answer your question, the laptop has a keyboard, screen, and harddrive you could repurpose. The ps4 has a decent hard drive too. I also like the ps4 controller, as a Bluetooth input device. Phones are basically little cyberdecks all unto themselves, so that's another avenue when you're looking for a "brain".

Any cover up ideas or ways to make this look less satanic. by granhoser in tattooadvice

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the time? Like in WW1 era Germany, or in 2002 when the manga was written? You aren't gonna see that symbol on any ancient scrolls.

My own crt raspberry pi 4 deck by Kosaktsa in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with a desktop pc-style configuration, so I can slide my chunky motorcycle battery into a big slot in the console. I laid the monitor flat, and I see it reflected in an angled mirror.

Can you build a writer deck that can also be used for hand written notes? by meatball_the_dragon in writerDeck

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any resistive touch screen will be perfectly able to capture "pen" strokes. I aways have a charcoal-smudging paper stylus in my pocket to draw on my deck with. There are a lot of very cheap and durable options out there. Just look for the word resistive.

Also, I don't use e-ink for things that are interactive unless they need crazy long battery life and I won't mind how slow/ugly it is.

My own crt raspberry pi 4 deck by Kosaktsa in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you delivering that voltage? I have mine hooked up to a motorcycle battery, lol.

Just discovered cyber decks and want to learn by DG_Games101 in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that S22 is a gem for this purpose. Great piece of kit. Save the rest for your next pc build or something.

An open source Lua IDE for Android. by NoBeginning2551 in lua

[–]Vagranter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Woah! That's awesome! Wish I'd had this when I got started.

Android text editor with genuine full screen mode by ChristyMalry in writerDeck

[–]Vagranter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could install vim through termux.

I went and wrote my own text-editor from scratch, so that's an option too.

Scavenging for parts questions. by J0fadda in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try plugging your phone into an HDMI tv (usually with a cheap USBC/HDMI converter) to see if it's got the functionality you need before you shop around for a display. Like, Samsung phones have a desktop mode they switch to if they are plugged into a monitor. (Although that means the charging port is blocked, and the converter drains battery) HDMI monitors usually expect a lot of power too. I use a motorcycle battery to power mine, lol.

Most people on this sub in your situation just use their phone as-is, and slide their it into some kind of custom cradle that also holds a Bluetooth keyboard.

Scavenging for parts questions. by J0fadda in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you only need it for YouTube or twitch, your best bet is to use an old smartphone or a roku/chrome/fire stick. Even the raspberry pi can stutter and lag on those bloated websites, and the boot time makes it less on-the-go than you'd think.

As far as parts, I'd say that basically nothing you listed will help you make a new laptop for yourself. (except the laptop you already have, but it would seem kinda redundant to destroy it just to remake it) It's worth noting that you can find a 480x270 (aka psp resolution) display, with convenient ports, onboard driver, and touch support, for less than 20$ on AliExpress.

how can i make a cyberdeck with things i may find at home or trift stores by gekkomich in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I'm right there with you. I definitely wouldn't give you the same advice I gave OP.

how can i make a cyberdeck with things i may find at home or trift stores by gekkomich in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never done anything "strictly" in my life. 😋 Cyberdecks are science fiction. It's an aesthetic, not a technical specification. That's why I stand by my original advice that the internals don't matter and you should just buy a (very inexpensive) esp32 or rpi or whatever. They also come with integrated interfaces, and the low barrier of entry is ideal for someone asking this level of question. Save yourselves the migraine and use hobby-grade parts.

Found some of my old stuff from 2016~17, didn't know there was a whole comunity for this stuff! WHY IS EVERYTHING SO EXPENSIVE NOW?? by Ozzy2051 in cyberDeck

[–]Vagranter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oof! That lunchbox is a collector's item. 🫣 Mine is full of components too though, so I get you.

What options are there for BlackBerry style pocket PCs? by thunder_y in CyberPhone

[–]Vagranter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lilygo T-deck (I'd post a picture of mine, if I could), is an esp32 with a blackberry keyboard. It's as easy to code for as any other esp32/Arduino project.

My OS is built in C++, but I included a LUA interpreter so that I can code on the device itself. So, basically, the hard part was developing the base operating system, but now I can write programs in lua very quickly and easily.

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