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Building my own GIMX adapter

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Hey everyone,

Apologies if this is a ridiculous question... Seems that there is no ETA on GIMX adapters being back in stock, as such is it worth building one?

Not much of a hobbyist when it comes to electronics, programming etc so is this going to be too difficult a task or is it worth giving it a go?

Any links to parts for UK?

Thanks in advance.
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Hey there.
Here are the parts needed.
Yes i say it is worth making your own adapter. There is a satisfaction making them. 3 wires are needed to be soldered.
It is easily done if you have a small tip solder iron. Flux is your friend when soldering small component.

USB 2.0 to TTL UART CP2104
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201485853851 ... BM6t-h49Zf

Arduinio Pro Micro 5V ATmega32U4
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393617821975 ... BM-P-l49Zf
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ckaiycool wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 1:36 pm Hey there.
Here are the parts needed.
Yes i say it is worth making your own adapter. There is a satisfaction making them. 3 wires are needed to be soldered.
It is easily done if you have a small tip solder iron. Flux is your friend when soldering small component.
Hey Ckaiy,

Thanks for the response, am I right in thinking that if I get a board with pins no soldering will be required?
Furthermore, am I wrong in thinking that you need to specifically use a Teensy 2.0 board?

Thanks.
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Shortpegs wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:12 pm
Hey Ckaiy,

Thanks for the response, am I right in thinking that if I get a board with pins no soldering will be required?
Furthermore, am I wrong in thinking that you need to specifically use a Teensy 2.0 board?

Thanks.
Yes you dont need to solder, but you might get problems with the adapter when the connection is not perfect.
Buy the two parts i linked you and your good to go.
Teensy 2.0 is the old version.

Uart cp2104 and any ATMEGA32U4 board is the way to go ;)
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ckaiycool wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:19 pm Yes you dont need to solder, but you might get problems with the adapter when the connection is not perfect.
Buy the two parts i linked you and your good to go.
Teensy 2.0 is the old version.

Uart cp2104 and any ATMEGA32U4 board is the way to go ;)
Okay great, would it be possible to link me the guide you used please?
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Only thing you need to know is this.
The 3 wires need to be soldered like this.
Uart - Atmega32u4
GND - GND
Tx - Rx
Rx - Tx

Tin the wire ends. Stick them into the corresponded holes above ;) and solder.
Done.

Connect the uart and Atmega32 board inte pc usb ports.
Install Gimx. Launch Gimx launcher - Help - Update Firmware.

Gimx loader - choose firmware.
When prompted - Unplug/replug uart or if it does not work try again with unplug/replug AVR side.

If all goes well you are done.
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No. Current gimx versions supports only atmega32u4.
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herrylauu wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:11 am GIMX supports several microcontrollers, including Arduino, Teensy, and STM32. You can choose the one that best fits your needs and preferences. positive s words positive s words
No, you can NOT. It depends on the type of adapter you are using, but current versions only support ATmega32U4.
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I think that user herrylauu is a spam bot.
Respond with quotes option shows some shaddy links :D
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Damn, you're right. Thanks for noticing it. I already banned him.
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