GPD XD Plus [Official distributor, Latest HW & Most Stable Update] Foldable Handheld Game Consoles 5" Touchscreen, Android 7.0 Fast Mediatek MT8176 Hexa-core 2.1GHz CPU, 4GB RAM/32GB ROM
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I've talked about it a couple of blog posts ago. I wanted to try if I can control my STS-Pi, Raspberry pi robot with the Powkiddy X18 integrated controller. Well, I finally decided to dust off my R3 and try to make it happen. Also means, I have to research again some of the things that I've forgotten.
First thing, both of my 16GB MicroSD cards with Recallbox and Raspbian OS wouldn't work anymore. I haven't played with them for a while and I'm not sure why it won't work anymore. I end up had to re-format one of the cards that have Kano OS on it.
GPD XD Plus [Official distributor, Latest HW & Most Stable Update] Foldable Handheld Game Consoles 5" Touchscreen, Android 7.0 Fast Mediatek MT8176 Hexa-core 2.1GHz CPU, 4GB RAM/32GB ROM
I love Kano OS. Even though, they're actually for kids to learn about computers and coding. I decided to re-download and install the old version of Raspbian-stretch because I need to use the raspi-config to turn on my raspberry pi camera.
I'm using the same Raspberry Pi 3 that I've used to learn to make everything works. I didn't want the hassle of having to learn anything new, now. If I can get all the things that used to work and just try to use the Powkiddy X18, remap buttons, I'll then be able to control my sts-pi robot with the integrated controller. Which is my main aim.
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At first, I installed the Pimoroni software via the terminal. I've tried the web control but when I tried to show it on my video, it suddenly won't work anymore. So, I just went straight to using SCRATCH. Using scratch to control my sts-pi motor is much easier.
You can visit this site for more info on the sts-pi robot. Especially, if you have the Explorer Hat. For control using SCRATCH, visit this blog. Download the link for the scratch template and also add the scratch code into the template. This way, you can control the motor and also take pictures at the same time. Pretty nifty.
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I thought the Powkiddy X18 remap buttons would straightaway work by just putting it to the scratch code. I also tried using the on-screen keyboard but, if you open the remap button, the keyboard will go away. I then discovered I can just use the remap button when I select the on-screen mouse available with the Raspbian OS.
When you use the on-screen mouse, they will also show the arrow keys and several other useful keyboard keys at the bottom of the screen. I tried putting the remap buttons on those keys and it finally works. So, now, I can control the motors with the integrated controller. Voila!
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Lol. The Powkiddy X18 is really becoming my jack of all trades device. That's why I really like it. If I had known, it's not just for Android or retro gaming, I might have bought it much earlier. But, then, maybe I wasn't ready then.
When you're my age, you suddenly realized things seem to be happening for a reason and just at the right time. I noticed it when my father died a couple of months before the virus was reported. He has diabetes and it would be pretty hard to see him during or if he dies during the pandemic.
Also, I actually got fired before the pandemic too. So, I have really no problem staying at home throughout the earlier days. That's why I took the opportunity to blog and do youtube videos. Definitely, I want to thanks those that bought stuff via my Amazon links as it helps.
I love tech and games and pandemic or no, it's what I love to do!
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