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So I took up to task of modifying the mod and ended up with a new version that I added what I called hybrid keyboard mode.

The other thing I couldn't stand was that in windows mode, Vice worked really well (Except for restore of course), but I couldn't press any even number function key or cursor correctly. Originally pyrofers mod only included 64 keys in the matrix, and as such the restore key was left out. My hardest part of the build was getting the keyboard mod like I wanted it. Setting up retropie and controllers is a whole other can of worms, so go to the retropie forums for help with that. I've also got Quake 3 and Kodi plus I added Xwindows and chrome for web browsing if needed. Vic20 (I have a script to start it using a megacart image) (I used a liveboot linux to use the dd command).

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I went with a distro called retropie, and followed this guide ()to install raspbian on the hdd.

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That's pretty much it for the hardware, the software is where it will really shine. I use the hub to power the HDD and wifi, the pi can have issues powering devices like these. This is mounted at the very front of the motherboard. Then I mounted the wireless nic, using an extension cable. (I had it on the top of the hub, but moved it.)

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The I added a momentary switch in the serial port hole for syncing controllers. Then I used velcro to mount it to the hdd. Then I used velcro to mount the pi2 & the HDD.ДЇor the wireless receiver, I disassembled it, and shortened the cable.

I might have to revisit this later, and it's nowhere as secure as mounting thru the board into metal.ДЇor the Ethernet Jack, I took apart the coupler, and used the tap on the plastic, and screwed in from the bottom of the board. To snug it up, it has a small piece of velcro on the top of the connector (Just one side of the velcro, not both)ДЇor the usb hub, I actually took it apart, and using the screw holes in the hub, I drilled and threaded the 64's motherboard and used 2.5' lap top hard drive screws to attach it to the motherboard. I then took the HDMI extender cable and carefully took a box cutter and shaved all the rubber off one side, then I made a mount using a slot cover and installed it at the cassette port. I then took a floppy cable and stripped the ends and soldered directly to the board for the db9_gpio_rpi interface. There is also a 330ohm resistor and gnd attached to the led header under the board, so the led lights up. The power is then routed through the 64's power switch, then split to the hub and pi. I then drilled a large enough hole for the power wire and the floppy cable to go under the board. I then drilled matching holes in the motherboard, and placed screws from the bottom to mount it. I mounted a female m size power jack on the end of a trimmed and bent slot cover and drilled and used a tap to thread the holes.

I cut the traces on the board to isolate the joystick ports and power switch. So out came the hot air gun and I cleaned every part off the motherboard except for the power jack, power switch, and joystick ports. Now I had a couple of dead motherboards, I decided that the case of the commodore shouldn't be modified at all. Short Ethernet Cable (From pi to coupler) $ 3Д¦' USB to Mini USB Cables (USBAUB15CMBK) $3Д¦' USB to Micro USB Cable (UUSBHAUB6IN) $3 Inline Ethernet CAT 6 / RJ45 Networking Coupler $3.50

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PC Floppy Drive Cable - To connect the joystick ports to the gpio ports on the pi.$Junk Drawer Standard HDMI male to Female host case panel mount + screw short cable cord 30cm - $5 If you don't go with a Hard Drive, a sd card will do, just get a large enough one to hold all your media.Дў x Official Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Xbox 360 and Windows PC $100Д®DUP EP-MS1537 100mW 2.4GHz 300Mbps 802.11b/g/n USB WLAN WiFi Wireless Adapter - 12.50 Not needed for Commodore/Atari Emulation but great for NES/Snes/SMS/Genesis(Megadrive)/PSX. (This model fit, but you can use anything that fits) $24 for the 1 I saw on eBay. Manhattan 160766 7 Port USB Powered USB Hub. Micro Atmega 32U4-MU 5V 16MHz Board Module For Arduino-Compatible - $10 Heat sinks for pi $5 2 GB Microsd card $2ДЄCBEL AD8048 AC/DC adapter Power Supply 5V, 4A $10 Taking this I decided to place my pi in a c64 case.Д¬ommodore 64 Mother board - Dead, PLEASE PLEASE don't kill a c64 board for this kind of project. Then Pyrofer posted an easy cheap c64 to usb keymod mod. I decided this year to play with my new Raspberry Pi 2 as an emulation platform, and had it running pretty well.