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## [Forum category, tags and policies](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/forum-category-tags-and-policies/674)

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**Author:** [@Godzil](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Godzil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/forum-category-tags-and-policies/674 "2018-07-24T18:08:27Z")

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Please read it is important Due to the amount of backers and users receiving their gameshell and having a lot of question, the forum start to get a bit messy. Please before posting your question do: 1 - Check that som…

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## [Picoware (Open-Source Custom Firmware)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picoware-open-source-custom-firmware/18536)

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**Author:** [@jblanked](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/jblanked)\
**Replies:** 901\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picoware-open-source-custom-firmware/18536 "2026-09-23T20:40:24Z")

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Hey! I created an open source firmware called “Picoware”. It has support for 4 languages/SDKs (MicroPython, Arduino IDE, CircuitPython, and C/C++ SDK) and already has many features included (social media, weather, GPS, B…

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## [uConsole\_CM4\_v3.1\_64bit](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-cm4-v3-1-64bit/23394)

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**Author:** [@Jmdearras](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Jmdearras)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-cm4-v3-1-64bit/23394 "2026-09-23T18:59:59Z")

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I just upgraded to this version. Works fine, except the volume is very low, even set to max. Am I missing something?

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## [A New Spacer — Giving the uConsole Some Room to Breathe](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/a-new-spacer-giving-the-uconsole-some-room-to-breathe/23338)

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**Author:** [@Wander\_Menezes](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Wander_Menezes)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/a-new-spacer-giving-the-uconsole-some-room-to-breathe/23338 "2026-09-23T15:42:37Z")

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Hey everyone, It has been a long time since I last posted here. As always, I try to share useful things with the community. I have already written quite a bit about temperature, and one of my criticisms of the uConsole…

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## [V2 AIO - AC1200 Not Recognized](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/v2-aio-ac1200-not-recognized/22403)

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**Author:** [@Mule](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Mule)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/v2-aio-ac1200-not-recognized/22403 "2026-09-23T15:05:12Z")

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I purchased the V2 AIO with the AC1200. I turned on the all the ports with the AIO\_CTRL service. I plug in the AC 1200 and the red power light lights up, however,lsusb (as root) only shows the V2 AIO USB Host and not the…

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## [HackerGadgets' uConsole Upgrade Kit - adding NVME SSD(PCIe), RJ45 Ethernet and USB 3.0 to your Uconsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019)

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**Author:** [@vileer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vileer)\
**Replies:** 998\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019 "2026-09-23T13:31:53Z")

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Update(2025-11-13): We just received the production boards for the NVMe and Battery board, and RJ45 & USB 3.0 expansion board, shown as following: 9 boxes for all these two board. Testing will start next week. …

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## [液晶ディスプレイの交換：uConsol](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsol/23391)

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**Author:** [@hwakisaka1912](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hwakisaka1912)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsol/23391 "2026-09-23T07:38:39Z")

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液晶ディスプレイが劣化して、交換したいのですが、ディスプレイ部分はバラで入手できないでしょうか？

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## [Is Carbon Computers Still in Business?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-carbon-computers-still-in-business/23273)

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**Author:** [@RoberttheBruce](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/RoberttheBruce)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-carbon-computers-still-in-business/23273 "2026-09-22T23:14:34Z")

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Is Carbon Computers still in business??? I tried to check on my order placed around August 1 on their website, and this is what I saw.

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## [Graphical demos for the PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/graphical-demos-for-the-picocalc/20401)

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**Author:** [@tabemann](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/tabemann)\
**Replies:** 169\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/graphical-demos-for-the-picocalc/20401 "2026-09-22T20:32:11Z")

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I figured it would be good to have a dedicated thread for graphical demos in any language for the PicoCalc. (Also, I wanted to post this to the FORTH on the PicoCalc thread, but the board would not allow me to make anot…

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## [Highest order number that received the shipment notice](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/highest-order-number-that-received-the-shipment-notice/10478)

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**Author:** [@hsavior](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hsavior)\
**Replies:** 1251\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/highest-order-number-that-received-the-shipment-notice/10478 "2026-09-22T16:20:52Z")

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:bangbang: If you want to chat about shipments and or talk about predictions follow to the ClockworkPi Discord server ClockworkPi Official (GameShell/DevTerm) :bangbang: I LOST THE GOOGLE FORMS SEE BELOW THE LINK I WAS …

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## [IRC client with vanilla micropython firmware](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/irc-client-with-vanilla-micropython-firmware/23386)

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**Author:** [@Lepeshka92](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lepeshka92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/irc-client-with-vanilla-micropython-firmware/23386 "2026-09-22T14:37:20Z")

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Hi! Some time ago I bought picocalc and installed pico w in it. The PicoWare firmware looked interesting, but Wi-Fi didn’t work for me on that version. I realize that it has been fixed in the current release, but I de…

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## [Pshell ported to picocalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pshell-ported-to-picocalc/17800)

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**Author:** [@Ben](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Ben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pshell-ported-to-picocalc/17800 "2026-09-22T07:40:23Z")

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This is a very preliminary port. It supports a disk on flash where you can save C programs, which can be compiled and executed on device (YES!!!). The terminal emulator is not properly plugged with pshell, so some key…

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## [Updated Images for new uConsole screens](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/updated-images-for-new-uconsole-screens/21666)

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**Author:** [@Rex](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Rex)\
**Replies:** 82\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/updated-images-for-new-uconsole-screens/21666 "2026-09-22T07:31:26Z")

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For those of you that have recently received a new uConsole. I’ve updated most my images to work with the new screen. I still have a couple to do but the updated ones are labeled with kernel 6.12.67. Updated ones: Debi…

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## [New fonts for picocalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-fonts-for-picocalc/23377)

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**Author:** [@Lil\_bro](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lil_bro)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-fonts-for-picocalc/23377 "2026-09-22T01:34:47Z")

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Hi coummity,new fonts availble here: How to use is you remane .php to .c no conversion needed. This is not tested

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## [Utilisateurs francais!](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/utilisateurs-francais/5057)

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**Author:** [@arthur](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/arthur)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/utilisateurs-francais/5057 "2026-09-21T22:17:35Z")

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Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Oh, une catégorie “Français” il y a d’autres francophones par ici ?

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## [New Hacker Gadgets Dual 21700 Battery Holder](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-hacker-gadgets-dual-21700-battery-holder/23216)

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**Author:** [@Wander\_Menezes](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Wander_Menezes)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/new-hacker-gadgets-dual-21700-battery-holder/23216 "2026-09-21T20:46:36Z")

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The new dual 21700 batteries and NVMe board offer 4 hours and 31 minutes of 1080p video play time, while the dual 18650 battery board offers only 2 hours and 27 minutes. I’ve already bought my unit, and I’m …

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## [Broken screen overlays after Trixie update](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/broken-screen-overlays-after-trixie-update/23378)

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**Author:** [@Codiator](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Codiator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/broken-screen-overlays-after-trixie-update/23378 "2026-09-21T19:27:18Z")

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Dear community, after I upgraded my uConsoles running Rex’ latest Trixie version, all screen overlays showing brightness or volume settings graphically, are broken. Now the overlays just show “brightness” or “volume” as …

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## [Headless uConsole like Cyberdeck/CyberConsole Idea](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/headless-uconsole-like-cyberdeck-cyberconsole-idea/23363)

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**Author:** [@Davkenrem](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Davkenrem)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/headless-uconsole-like-cyberdeck-cyberconsole-idea/23363 "2026-09-21T16:39:39Z")

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I have some parts laying around. A Waveshare Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 IO Board w/ case, and a CM5016064 CM5 16GB/64GB EMMC. I’d like to add the RTL-SDR/LoRa/GPS/RTC hat for Raspberry Pi and AC1200 USB-C WiFi Card. …

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## [Mainline Linux 7.1/7.2 on uConsole + Radxa CM5 — new panel working, sources published](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mainline-linux-7-1-7-2-on-uconsole-radxa-cm5-new-panel-working-sources-published/23251)

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**Author:** [@TDeval](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/TDeval)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mainline-linux-7-1-7-2-on-uconsole-radxa-cm5-new-panel-working-sources-published/23251 "2026-09-21T11:18:15Z")

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Mainline Linux 7.1/7.2 on uConsole + Radxa CM5 — new panel working, sources published Short version: mainline kernel, no BSP tree, on a uConsole with a Radxa CM5 — including the new December-2025 LCD (TXW500170B0-BL) tha…

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## [35,000mAh uConsole: The Everything Build](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/35-000mah-uconsole-the-everything-build/23365)

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**Author:** [@qpens8\_qpens8](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/qpens8_qpens8)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/35-000mah-uconsole-the-everything-build/23365 "2026-09-20T21:40:22Z")

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I packed a uConsole with a 35,000mAh battery and crammed in as much hardware as the chassis would physically hold. It’s all running Parrot OS and basically serves as a complete, handheld RF/pentesting lab. Fifteen anten…

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## [FYI: \*BEFORE\* you assemble your PicoCalc, update the keyboard BIOS](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fyi-before-you-assemble-your-picocalc-update-the-keyboard-bios/23375)

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**Author:** [@dzubin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dzubin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fyi-before-you-assemble-your-picocalc-update-the-keyboard-bios/23375 "2026-09-20T13:35:00Z")

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I won’t get fooled again. As seen in the attached picture, I didn’t even have my PicoCalc assembled yet and I was able to update the BIOS (see JBlanked’s YouTube video) with the STM32CubeProgrammer. My first PicoCalc…

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## [Prince of Persia 1 (SDLPoP Port) for PicoCalc with Pico 2(W)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/prince-of-persia-1-sdlpop-port-for-picocalc-with-pico-2-w/23374)

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**Author:** [@KWI](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/KWI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/prince-of-persia-1-sdlpop-port-for-picocalc-with-pico-2-w/23374 "2026-09-20T11:33:41Z")

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Hi fellow PicoCalc enthusiasts, I’m a huge fan of the original Prince of Persia. I’ve loved the game ever since I first saw and played it as a kid in the early 90s on my father’s 286 PC. Because of this, I decided to tr…

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## [AIOV2\_CTL install issue](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/aiov2-ctl-install-issue/21663)

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**Author:** [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/aiov2-ctl-install-issue/21663 "2026-09-20T09:47:13Z")

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New to Uconsole and Linux so please forgive… The latest Trixie 6.12.67, python 3.13.5, pinctrl and Rex’s full AIO package installed. SDR++ working well. Updates applied. Thought I’d install the AIOV2\_CTL before testing…

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## [WiFi dropping after apt update](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-dropping-after-apt-update/23369)

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**Author:** [@DNSGeek](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DNSGeek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-dropping-after-apt-update/23369 "2026-09-19T23:59:52Z")

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I have a uconsole running trixie 64 bit. I ran sudo apt update; sudo apt upgrade and when it updated wapsupplicant the wifi dropped and never worked again. I spent many hours troubleshooting this and finally found the s…

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## [Bookworm 6.12.y for the uConsole and DevTerm](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bookworm-6-12-y-for-the-uconsole-and-devterm/15847)

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**Author:** [@Rex](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Rex)\
**Replies:** 933\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bookworm-6-12-y-for-the-uconsole-and-devterm/15847 "2026-09-19T16:32:56Z")

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UPDATE: 6.12.45 Image Updated and enabled PCIE and Ethernet to get it ready for the new adapter boards that are coming out. This will also be the last release of Bookworm. Debian is one of the oldest operating systems b…

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## [Cancellation of order #51832](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cancellation-of-order-51832/23360)

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**Author:** [@J111](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/J111)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cancellation-of-order-51832/23360 "2026-09-18T02:21:30Z")

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Hi there, I’m really sorry to take up your valuable time, but I read the page ordering the UConsole very fast, and did not realize that shipping was so far out most likely. Is there any way I could please cancel my orde…

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## [Battery backwards, fried my picocalc?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/battery-backwards-fried-my-picocalc/23317)

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**Author:** [@kleerkoat](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/kleerkoat)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/battery-backwards-fried-my-picocalc/23317 "2026-09-18T00:00:53Z")

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i accidentally put a battery in backwards. i turned it on and the battery got super hot. i took it out and now it won’t turn on with a usb plugged in. please tell me it’s not hosed.

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## [Arch Linux for Radxa CM5 on uConsole \`](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/arch-linux-for-radxa-cm5-on-uconsole/21569)

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**Author:** [@randomlinuxuser](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randomlinuxuser)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/arch-linux-for-radxa-cm5-on-uconsole/21569 "2026-09-17T16:37:23Z")

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Hey everyone! I’ve successfully gotten Arch Linux running on my uConsole with Radxa CM5. (Pre-Built Image Available) If you just want to get up and running quickly, I’ve created a pre-built and fully configured Arch …

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## [Introducing the Omega Chassis for the uConsole 🚀](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/introducing-the-omega-chassis-for-the-uconsole/22584)

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**Author:** [@beams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/beams)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/introducing-the-omega-chassis-for-the-uconsole/22584 "2026-09-17T16:28:12Z")

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After 8 months of relentless prototyping, production experiments, and cost optimizations, I am thrilled to finally share the Omega Chassis: a highly customizable, personalized backplate upgrade designed specifically for …

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## [EEPROM config and the CM5 lite](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/eeprom-config-and-the-cm5-lite/19649)

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**Author:** [@Rex](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Rex)\
**Replies:** 126\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/eeprom-config-and-the-cm5-lite/19649 "2026-09-17T12:22:31Z")

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With the upcoming release of NVME capable adapter boards from @vileer & @lululvlv I have changed up the EEPROM config to be able to use them. If you have a CM5 lite and are having problems with the sd card booting or ha…

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