Parts:
- uConsole Kit
- Raspberry Pi CM5 16GB Lite
- Radxa CM5 Heatsink
- HackerGadget CM5 Adapter Board for uConsole
- HckerGadget NVMe Battery Board for uConsole
- Openterface uConsole KVM Ext. Module V1
- Swissbit TLC Micro SD card 128GB
- Hailo-10H 8Gb M.2 AI Acceleration Module
- Delock m.2 SSD Heatsink
- XTAR 18650 Battery
I've been using the hack2you trackpad keyboard in my uConsole and missed a few things from the QMK firmware I was using on the stock keyboard, so I've put together a custom firmware for it. It's ZMK underneath and builds on thoughfix's fork.
Main additions
Other changes/stuff to be aware of
A few choices based on how I use mine: Bluetooth is switched off (couldn't see the point in it!), Shift/Ctrl/Alt are one-shot (tap once and it applies to the next key), and the A button is a shortcut key (CTRL +SHIFT) for kitty terminal. All can be changed if you fork & build your own.
It's only been tested on the V2.1 keyboard. It may work on other versions, but I can't promise that. Back up your current firmware first.
Download and docs
Ready-made firmware: Latest release
Full key list, build and flashing instructions: GitHub - jhob101/uconsole-bb9900-keyboard: Firmware for hack2you uConsole bb9900 keyboard (v2.1) · GitHub
For v1.1 keyboard use firmware from noodleboy91 fork
Feedback welcome.
OK so I am currently rocking a cm4 in my uconsole as well as nvmr, aio, and ac1200. For those of yall that upgraded to a cm5 how much better is it? Is it worth it with all the heat management thag you have to add? Also how do you people cool down your cm5s?
For those of you who decided to cancel your uConsole orders due to the excessive delays, shipping issues, or simply because the product was no longer worth the wait, how long did it take to receive your refund?
I’ve been trying to get a response from uConsole regarding my cancellation and refund, but so far, I’ve been completely ghosted. Not so much as a courtesy reply or an update on the status of my refund.
Funny how quickly they’re willing to take your money, yet when it’s time to return it, communication suddenly becomes nonexistent.
I’m curious whether others have experienced the same thing and how long it actually took to get your money back.
Went to install the new HG_21700_NVME Board. As soon as the connectors made contact with the board, sparks and smoke. Batteries were installed with correct polarity. One of the battery springs even decided to become heat treated and lost its springiness, becoming discolored (I worked to bring it back to the "correct" length) battery voltage for both batteries showed 3.75V for each. The batteries worked fine after placing them back in a board/project I borrowed them from to test the 21700 NVME board.
I can't figure out what pulled that much current, but the HG21700 board is dead. (updated to show resistance values instead of no continuity. I'm still getting my feet wet in electronics, referencing amateur radio)
Luckily, no current made it past the cooked components, as reinstalling the 18650 nvme board, it booted right up and everything works after testing.
I did email HG and we'll see what they say when they get to my email. Not a fun day to see the pixies and smoke escape the boards.