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v.lenzer

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Posted: 07:34pm 01 Sep 2026

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Great - I can hardly wait. Looks really good with the bezels!!

Best wishes! Joachim

Volhout

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Posted: 06:42am 02 Sep 2026

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Be carefull not to tighten this screw too much. You may cut the copper trace.

PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS

ville56
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Posted: 08:04am 02 Sep 2026

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You may use an isolating washer as well. They have been used for PC motherboards some time ago for the same reason. I should still possess plenty of them somewhere...

73 de OE1HGA, Gerald

homa

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Posted: 10:29pm 03 Sep 2026

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Update

So finally, about 5 hours later... all the boards have been tested and are working perfectly! Inserted the CR2032 battery, set the RTC, screwed them into the case, flashed PicoMiteHDMIWEBV6.03.02b1.uf2, and then ran the hardware profiler program. All tests completed, including Wi-Fi. https://www.thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?TID=19034&PID=258001#258001#258001
You’ll find the log on drive A:. I also stuck the chip’s unique ID under the case. That way, you can tell them apart.
I’m not going to test all the VGA adapters right now.
Tomorrow I’ll start packing the packages and printing the shipping labels. They might go out as early as Saturday, otherwise on Monday!
So everything is going according to plan.

Matthias

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Update:
So endlich, ca. 5h später ... alle Boards sind getestet und funktionieren einwandfrei! CR2032 eingelegt, RTC gestellt, ins Gehäuse geschraubt, aufgespielt wurde PicoMiteHDMIWEBV6.03.02b1.uf2 und dann das hardware profiler Program laufen lassen. Alle Tests absolviert, incl. WLAN. https://www.thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?TID=19034&PID=258001#258001#258001
Auf dem Laufwerk a: findet ihr das LOG. Ich habe auch die Chip unique ID unter das Gehäuse geklebt. So kann man die auseinanderhalten.
Die VGA-Adapter teste ich jetzt nicht alle.
Morgen geht es an das Pakete packen und die Versandetiketten. Evtl. gehen die Samstag schon raus, sonst am Montag!
Läuft also nach Plan.

Matthias

Frank N. Furter
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Posted: 05:59am 04 Sep 2026

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SUPER!!!

Thank you very, very much!!!

Frank

v.lenzer

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Posted: 07:08am 04 Sep 2026

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Ja is denn heit scho Weihnacht'n? (Zitat Beckenbauer)

Dass du dir so viel Mühe machst ist nicht selbstverständlich. Man weiß jetzt schon, dass man nur auspacken und loslegen kann. Darum jetzt schon mal meinen herzlichsten Dank.

It's not self-evident that you put in so much effort. You already know that all you can do is unpack and get started. So now I would like to thank you very much.

Best wishes! Joachim

ville56
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Posted: 09:29am 04 Sep 2026

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Matthias,

many thanks for all the effort you did and still do put into that order for us. I wouldn't have expected you to act as the incoming QC department, but you do

and you do it painstakingly.

Many thanks again,
Gerald

73 de OE1HGA, Gerald

Arne
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Posted: 03:28pm 04 Sep 2026

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Super service Matthias,

many, many thanks for your effort.

I’m already looking forward to next week…

All the best,

Arne

ManiB
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Posted: 09:00pm 04 Sep 2026

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Volhout said Hi Homa,

If one drops out, I would be more than willing to take a board, or set.

Volhout

Hello Volhout,

I'm planning to organize a group order after thoroughly testing the Pico Computer 3 and finding it to be a good product. If you're interested, please leave a comment here. I'll add you to the list.

https://mikrocontroller.bplaced.net/wordpress/sammelbestellung-fuer-den-neuen-pico-computer-3/

Best regards,
ManiB

ManiB
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Posted: 09:26pm 04 Sep 2026

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Hi Matthias,

I’d like to thank you very much for your efforts. I really appreciate it.

Unfortunately, the five sets I ordered have already all been sold, but I’m planning to organize my own group order.

https://mikrocontroller.bplaced.net/wordpress/sammelbestellung-fuer-den-neuen-pico-computer-3/

Best regards,
ManiB

homa

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Posted: 10:44pm 04 Sep 2026

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UPDATE

Die Pakete sind gepackt, es fehlt nur noch das Füllmaterial, dann können sie morgen auf die Reise gehen!

Bis auf ein paar Kleinigkeiten hat alles geklappt. Auch die Vorbestellung des Speichers und des WLAN-Moduls hat funktioniert.
Ein kleines Problem habe ich aber noch. Neben kleineren Nebenkosten wie der Auslandsgebühr bei der Kreditkarte oder dem PayPal-Zuschlag – alles Lerngeld, dafür gab es vereinzelt auch Trinkgeld. Danke dafür! Die CR2032-Batterie geht daher auf mich!

Doch bei dem HDMI2VGA-Adapter habe ich mich verkalkuliert. JLCPCB hat auch einen kräftigen Nachschlag gefordert.
Am Ende komme ich jetzt auf den doppelten Preis. Anstatt 4,30 Euro sind es 8,60 Euro (MwSt. nicht vergessen).
Da 4,30 Euro x 19 Stück aber 81,70 Euro ergeben, würde ich mich über eine Nachzahlung von den betroffenen Personen freuen. Vielen Dank!

The packages are packed; all that’s missing is the packing material, and then they can be shipped tomorrow!

Except for a few minor issues, everything went smoothly. Pre-ordering the storage device and the Wi-Fi module also worked out.
I do still have one small problem, though. Aside from minor additional costs like the international credit card fee or the PayPal surcharge—all part of the learning process—I also received a few tips here and there. Thanks for those! So I’ll cover the cost of the CR2032 battery!

But I miscalculated the cost of the HDMI-to-VGA adapter. JLCPCB also charged a hefty surcharge.
In the end, the total cost has doubled. Instead of 4.30 euros, it’s now 8.60 euros (Don't forget the sales tax).
Since 4.30 euros × 19 units equals 81.70 euros, I’d appreciate it if the people affected could cover the difference. Thank you very much!

Ganz zum Schluß noch ein Angebot für die Bastler. ACHTUNG ich habe aber nur 7 Sets zum abgeben und es sind noch nicht alle Teile eingetroffen! Daher hier schnell schreiben wer ein Selbstbau-Set für ein Breadboard Breakout Adapter in das Paket haben möchte, aber es geht dann später in den Versand. Ich hoffe die kommen am Samstag, laut Ankündigung.
Ich habe einmal einen Vergleichsadapter mit 40 Pin neben den benötigten 30 Pin für den PC3 gelegt. Die Stecker sind echt schwer zu bekommen. IDE hatte glaube ich 32 PIN, die gibt es wie Sand am Meer.

Selbstbau-Setpreis 5,- EUR

One last thing for the DIYers. PLEASE NOTE: I only have 7 sets to give away, and not all the parts have arrived yet! So if you’d like a DIY kit for a breadboard breakout adapter included in your package, let me know here quickly, but it will be shipped later.
I’ve included a 40-pin adapter next to the required 30-pin one for the PC3 for comparison. The connectors are really hard to find. I think IDE had 32 pins—those are a dime a dozen.

DIY kit price: 5.00 EUR

Viel Spaß!
Matthias

Martin H.

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Posted: 11:27pm 04 Sep 2026

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Hallo Matthias
super Neuigkeiten, vielen Dank für deinen Einsatz.
Ich freu mich schon.
Gruß
Martin
Hi Matthias,
Great news – thank you very much for all your hard work.
I’m really looking forward to it.
Best regards,
Martin

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ManiB
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Posted: 12:02am 05 Sep 2026

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homa said UPDATE

Doch bei dem HDMI2VGA-Adapter habe ich mich verkalkuliert. JLCPCB hat auch einen kräftigen Nachschlag gefordert.
Am Ende komme ich jetzt auf den doppelten Preis. Anstatt 4,30 Euro sind es 8,60 Euro (MwSt. nicht vergessen).
Da 4,30 Euro x 19 Stück aber 81,70 Euro ergeben, würde ich mich über eine Nachzahlung von den betroffenen Personen freuen. Vielen Dank!

Matthias

Hallo Matthias, ich habe dir gerade 25,-EUR für meine fünf HDMI/VGA Adapter nachgezahlt ;)

LG,
Manfred

karlelch

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Posted: 05:39am 05 Sep 2026

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Hi Matthias
Vielen lieben Dank für all die Mühe!!
Herzliche Grüße
Thomas

Frank N. Furter
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Posted: 06:47am 05 Sep 2026

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@homa:

Hi Matthias,

was bin ich Dir noch schuldig? Ich würde gerne so ein Selbstbau-Set von Dir abnehmen.

what do I still owe you? I'd love to buy one of those DIY kits from you.

Frank

tom_g
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Posted: 08:03am 05 Sep 2026

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Dear Matthias,

professional service, thank you so much !
I am anticipating the parcel and with no hesitating charge Fuzix from incredible Peter !

Best regards from the beautiful holiday site Ohrid in North Macedonia

Thomas
Edited 2026-09-05 18:03 by tom_g

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