GameBoy

I have issues mit my GB USB Smartcard 64M. I am using ems-qart software under linux. The software doesnt find the card (screenshot attached)

This is the message in the terminal:

Failed to open device, libusb error: LIBUSB_ERROR_IO Failed to open device, libusb error: LIBUSB_ERROR_NO_DEVICE Could not find device, is it plugged in?

As I can see with lsusb, it is acutally there:

Bus 001 Device 009: ID 4670:9394 EMS Production Game Cube USB Memory Adaptor 64M

Starting ems-qart as root doesnt solve the issue. I checked the cable, and used three different ones... but always the same behaviour.

Any Ideas?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3415897

Took all my games out of their protective cases and dumped them out on the table. Sometimes it's just satisfying to rummage through a bunch of carts, hold them in your hands, and admire the label art. Does anyone else periodically do this with their physical games?

Finally got around to tracking down Tetris 2, looking forward to digging into it more. Quick pick-up-and-play puzzle games like this are great on the Game Boy. Happy to add this one to the library!

At least until I opened it up.

The two numbers at the bottom right of the label were there but they almost looked like they were printed on instead of indented like they were supposed to, which was odd. The lettering on the plastic was SO CLOSE to the original, but the font was just slightly off...

At this point I was still questioning it, because the label had the right amount of wear, and because WHY WOULD SOMEONE COUNTERFEIT BARBIE?? XD But then opening it up confirmed to me that it 100% was counterfeit, I'm guessing a pretty old one.

I made a video demonstrating some of the signs here.

It's just index cards cut up and written on with a Sharpie. But it really makes things easier to find. :)

It gives you a nice excuse to use all those different Gameboys.

The Burnmaster is no available from their site, along with a MBC3 gbc cart and a 32MB GBA cart. The carts themselves looks like a decent value assuming they work with other writers but the flasher looks a little over priced to me since you have to purchase the case and buttons separately (total $30). The GBxCart RW seems like a better value unless portability and use without a computer a required.

The Funnyplaying LEDs really make it pop.

Moving some of my more interesting posts over from reddit. This is a Super Gameboy with a crystal mod and link Port added. I found this pcb, which is either a recreation or upload of this one. Following the steps there I was able to figure out the resistors and diodes to buy and the pins to use. The resistors on the board are marked as 220 and there is a germanium diode.

I'm building soft mbc5 flashcarts. These games are willing donors to the cause.

I had a really hard time capturing the colors right here for the buttons and the minute hand. In real life, they're much closer than they look here. The GBA has a Funnyplaying IPS, and the watch is a HEAVILY modded Seiko SKX. Honestly, the only things original are the case, crown tube, and bezel at this point.

My Virtual Boy Pocket. Black OEM front shell, red OEM back shell. Glass lens from Bluish Squirrel. It's a red led backlight mod, biverted. I used a 4 position switch and some resistors for 3 levels of brightness and off. Next to it is a BennVenn El Cheapo that my wife was kind enough to make a label for to match the scheme.

The action of the buttons is fantastic on this. However, the red backlight will sear your retinas out if you play too long. A couple of games of Tetris, and the whole world looks green for a while. I think it just adds to the Virtual Boy experience.

Hello, just showing off my most recent GBC mod.

Recently obtained a GameBoy Camera cartridge; I've been having fun finding things to take pictures of!

One of my Gameboy colors, really liked how this one turned out. Funny playing ips and shell

I got an atomic purple gameboy color when I was a child along with six games.

In 2015 I found it back in a box and that got me into collecting consoles, games and into modding for few years.

I haven't bought anything regarding gameboy in a while (due prices being crazy mostly 🫤) but though of sharing again to get interesting discussions going on.

What is your favourite console for playing?

For me at home I've used a lot the backlited gameboy advance as it's quite good ergonomic-wise. For commuting I've played usually fire emblem in the GBA SP and the tetris in the pokemon mini, super good ones and battery lasts a lot! 😎

I play most of my games on the train to work. What are some good games for playing in short bursts? Recently beat Pokemon Red, and lately I've been playing some classic Tetris.

These IPS kits make the old gamboys so much more enjoyable. When you get tired of green, just change it to purple or white.

Thought you guys might like my pearl dmg with ips display.