Lynxpro Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 What are some of the really good hacks that have been done to the Lynxes over the years? Aside from the McWill LCD screen/VGA output, mosfet, etc? i guess I should also mention replacing the speaker too. I remember when Candle was working on an LCD replacement solution, he was discussing adding a Sega MegaDrive/Genesis compatible DB9 port. I've seen some battery replacement solutions and also even a video of someone adding Bluetooth audio to their Lynx [it was a video on YouTube and in French]. So what else has been done? If possible, share pics and links...to the modded Lynxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcadeJunkie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Handheldlegend.com has a LED backlight replacement. Fairly simple to do and inexpensive. Not necessarily a "hack", but gives a HUGE increase to battery life while keeping the original look of the screen. Did both of my systems and my Game Gear too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) I did a Lipo battery mod. And don't forget the old overclocking mod. In the late 90s I added a 24 MHz crystal and a switch. Some games really improve from it, some get unplayable. I started working on a variable speed mod but it didn't work out as I hoped. It can work but would require some digital control instead of the pot that I tried. Edited March 13, 2018 by Level42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I've been putting together a list of exactly this, check it out - https://atarigamer.com/pages/atari-lynx-hardware-mods I think it's mostly up-to-date, except for the variable speed overclock mod, which isn't really viable as Level42 says, so I didn't include it in the listing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Wellllllllll.....the variable speed overclock needs....uhhmmm some better way to do it.....and I do have a plan for it Nut first gotta finish my A8 project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I'd love to see it completed. Also do you plan on or putting together a full how-to kind of guide/article for your LIPO mod? If you like I can publish it on AG but I'd need some more details and photos, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Laser Lynx Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Nice list necrocia, thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I'd love to see it completed. Also do you plan on or putting together a full how-to kind of guide/article for your LIPO mod? If you like I can publish it on AG but I'd need some more details and photos, etc. Well...if time allows yes. Must say I'm not in the most ideal private circumstances right now...but let's see what happens. There is also still a minor issue with the LIPO mod. Turning on and off the Lynx sometimes works right away, sometimes it takes a lot of pushes of the button.....Not sure why this is and needs to be investigated. I suspect the resistance of the contact maybe too high for the interface to turn on/off sometimes....but not sure. In the mean time, I just ordered an Arduino Mini, a display and a certain break-out board for that other Lynx project... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Are you making your own version of the McWill mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I replaced, or more accurately overlaid, tact switches in place of the rubber buttons, in a Lynx 1, making it much more playable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Are you making your own version of the McWill mod? Nope....little can be improved on that Planning on an advanced version of the speed-mod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I replaced, or more accurately overlaid, tact switches in place of the rubber buttons, in a Lynx 1, making it much more playable. That is interesting ! Do you have more details ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I replaced, or more accurately overlaid, tact switches in place of the rubber buttons, in a Lynx 1, making it much more playable. Would love to have some more info on this towmater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Would love to have some more info on this towmater... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I wonder if the same will work in model 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Hah, excellent !!! I love simple but very clever ideas, well done.....I have not so much to complain about Lynx 1's controls....although I used to have the one with the cross that allowed better diagonals. Lynx II controls.....one of the reasons why I stick to the I only..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towmater Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 BTW, do not do this mod, I'm working on a variation that won't require gluing things to your motherboard. I replaced, or more accurately overlaid, tact switches in place of the rubber buttons, in a Lynx 1, making it much more playable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Cool....I love Lynx modding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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