# \#tinkering **URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/tinkering/4.md [Latest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tags.md) --- ## [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)
**Author:** [@Wander\_Menezes](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Wander_Menezes)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/a-new-spacer-giving-the-uconsole-some-room-to-breathe/23338 "2026-09-24T09:07:05Z")
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… --- ## [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)
**Author:** [@vileer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vileer)\ **Replies:** 999\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019 "2026-09-24T02:36:19Z")
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. … --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [Introducing the Omega Chassis for the uConsole 🚀](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/introducing-the-omega-chassis-for-the-uconsole/22584)
**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")
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 … --- ## [My 30,000mah fantasy uConsole signal intelligence rig](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-30-000mah-fantasy-uconsole-signal-intelligence-rig/22328)
**Author:** [@Caliburn0011](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Caliburn0011)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-30-000mah-fantasy-uconsole-signal-intelligence-rig/22328 "2026-09-16T00:45:21Z")
Components: AIOv2, 3x10000mah batteries in parallel, BMS and charging boards, 4G LTE modem, wifi monitoring board, cooling fan, 3D printed cases. Running Trixie on CM5 8GB and 512GB SSD. All working ok. Getting … --- ## [PicoCalc x86 - 8086/80186 emulation on Pico 2](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-x86-8086-80186-emulation-on-pico-2/22905)
**Author:** [@shtirlic](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/shtirlic)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-x86-8086-80186-emulation-on-pico-2/22905 "2026-09-15T13:17:55Z")
Hi PicoCalc lovers, I want to present you my new project PicoCalc x86, 8086/80186 emulation for Pico 2 with PicoCalc hardware support. It is heavily modified port of the well known PC emulator 8086tiny project by Adri… --- ## [Adding LTE to internal port on AIOv2](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/adding-lte-to-internal-port-on-aiov2/23293)
**Author:** [@ibrent77](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ibrent77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/adding-lte-to-internal-port-on-aiov2/23293 "2026-09-08T17:04:37Z")
Hello all, I just got my uconsole built with a cm5 and the AIOv2 from hacker gadgets installed. It all works great, but was looking into options to add cellular connectivity back to the system while keeping the AIOv2. M… --- ## [Uconsole daily driver thread](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-daily-driver-thread/21912)
**Author:** [@Astrox](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astrox)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-daily-driver-thread/21912 "2026-09-03T23:14:49Z")
This is a thread where I will be sharing my progress of using the uconsole as my main, and only computer. The challenge has already started! This was written on the uconsole. If anyone else daily drives the uconsole, f… --- ## [Ubuntu linux on Picocalc (with luckfox lyra SBC) tinkering megathread](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/ubuntu-linux-on-picocalc-with-luckfox-lyra-sbc-tinkering-megathread/21361)
**Author:** [@beapig](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/beapig)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/ubuntu-linux-on-picocalc-with-luckfox-lyra-sbc-tinkering-megathread/21361 "2026-08-25T02:58:24Z")
Before Starting The Journey Main thread: The purpose of this post is to share my experience “tinkering” with Picocalc on the Luckfox Lyra SBC. I hope my journey can help those who follow or provide some troubleshooting… --- ## [Graphite: A TI-83/84 inspired calculator firmware for PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/graphite-a-ti-83-84-inspired-calculator-firmware-for-picocalc/23105)
**Author:** [@moodoki](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/moodoki)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/graphite-a-ti-83-84-inspired-calculator-firmware-for-picocalc/23105 "2026-08-23T06:23:51Z")
I’ve been working on a side project to make the picocalc something I would reach for often on my desk, and also for nostalgia reasons. It’s more or less at feature parity with the TI-83/84 now, and an added CAS feature t… --- ## [Basic programs for the PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/basic-programs-for-the-picocalc/17822)
**Author:** [@M57](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/M57)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/basic-programs-for-the-picocalc/17822 "2026-08-22T05:09:33Z")
Below is a repo of all of the basic programs I’ve created so far with the pico calc. Everything is compatible with both picos. Please feel free to drop your repos :slight\_smile: INSCCOIN/PicoBasic: A bunch of mmbasic a… --- ## [HG CM5 Adapter + AIO V2: USB 3.0 / SuperSpeed not enumerating. Occasional Shutdown using ext. usb-c port](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hg-cm5-adapter-aio-v2-usb-3-0-superspeed-not-enumerating-occasional-shutdown-using-ext-usb-c-port/22153)
**Author:** [@zaidi.fm](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/zaidi.fm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hg-cm5-adapter-aio-v2-usb-3-0-superspeed-not-enumerating-occasional-shutdown-using-ext-usb-c-port/22153 "2026-08-21T18:37:27Z")
Hi all – I’m cross-posting this from the Github issue and reddit post I made for this, hoping that Vileer or anyone else might be able to help me understand/fix what’s going on: Hi Vileer / HackerGadgets Team, this is … --- ## [Plug-n-play KVM add-on for uConsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/plug-n-play-kvm-add-on-for-uconsole/17585)
**Author:** [@BILLY\_WANG](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/BILLY_WANG)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/plug-n-play-kvm-add-on-for-uconsole/17585 "2026-08-18T03:02:12Z")
Just hacked my uConsole with this openterface KVM ext board. Now it’s a plug-n-play KVM portable console lol. Super handy (at least for me) for troubleshooting headless stuff like Mac mini, server and Mini-PC. Demo v… --- ## [Fixed my CM5 overheating problem with a riser and a thin thermal pad](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fixed-my-cm5-overheating-problem-with-a-riser-and-a-thin-thermal-pad/15872)
**Author:** [@thoughtfix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/thoughtfix)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fixed-my-cm5-overheating-problem-with-a-riser-and-a-thin-thermal-pad/15872 "2026-08-15T20:11:39Z")
We all know that the uconsole dissipates heat from the back of the handheld by going through a super thick thermal pad. I knew that the thermal pad was a bad idea but didn’t know how much (or how to solve it.) I found a… --- ## [Planning my Ideal uConsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/planning-my-ideal-uconsole/23085)
**Author:** [@ClockPunk](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ClockPunk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/planning-my-ideal-uconsole/23085 "2026-08-12T10:42:16Z")
Hi. I’ve never owned a uConsole before but I’ve been looking it up and all the upgrades available for it for a while and have grown very interested in owning one. As an aspiring pentester, I definitely want mine to be m… --- ## [I upgraded my uConsole!](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-upgraded-my-uconsole/23056)
**Author:** [@Maurice\_A\_A](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Maurice_A_A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-upgraded-my-uconsole/23056 "2026-08-01T15:47:48Z")
Gave it a touch screen and a camera and a heatsink with a fan built in, custom rear cover and edited a front faceplate to make space for the touch screen panel (used the "uConsole 500" faceplate) and edited in a pocket f… --- ## [PicoCalc Users: Beyond Tinkering & Setup, What Are Your Real-World Use Cases?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-users-beyond-tinkering-setup-what-are-your-real-world-use-cases/17338)
**Author:** [@astennumero](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/astennumero)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-users-beyond-tinkering-setup-what-are-your-real-world-use-cases/17338 "2026-07-31T14:28:50Z")
I have a question for the PicoCalc community: What are you all actually doing with your devices? I’ve ordered one myself, primarily for tinkering and as a platform to learn embedded programming. For me, the appeal lies i… --- ## [Say no to CM5 overheating in your uConsole: a practical, low-cost fix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/say-no-to-cm5-overheating-in-your-uconsole-a-practical-low-cost-fix/22300)
**Author:** [@Wander\_Menezes](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Wander_Menezes)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/say-no-to-cm5-overheating-in-your-uconsole-a-practical-low-cost-fix/22300 "2026-07-26T15:14:39Z")
Greetings from Brazil. This is my first post on the forum, arriving after what felt like an epic campaign to get a uConsole with a CM5 to boot from an SD card—only to be defeated by a stubborn “failed to open device ‘sd… --- ## [Cheap monitor mode mt7821 wifi dongle](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cheap-monitor-mode-mt7821-wifi-dongle/22950)
**Author:** [@wtsh](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wtsh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cheap-monitor-mode-mt7821-wifi-dongle/22950 "2026-07-13T23:00:29Z")
I found cheap MT7821 dongle with monitor mode on aliexpress. My adapter aliexpress link is broken :broken\_chain: --- ## [Games on Uconsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/games-on-uconsole/22888)
**Author:** [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/games-on-uconsole/22888 "2026-07-07T08:44:57Z")
I know this is not the most powerful machine, but I really like seeing how far it can go when running more demanding games. I have been testing different setups using Box64, Box86, FEX, native ARM builds, Unity, Godot, … --- ## [uConsole HAM HAT – Open Hardware Add-on for Amateur Radio](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-ham-hat-open-hardware-add-on-for-amateur-radio/21747)
**Author:** [@yaghini](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/yaghini)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-ham-hat-open-hardware-add-on-for-amateur-radio/21747 "2026-07-06T19:28:16Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a ham radio expansion board for the uConsole and wanted to share the project with the community. The uConsole HAM HAT is an open hardware add-on designed to turn the uConsole into a fl… --- ## [My own little "retro style" OS](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-own-little-retro-style-os/22565)
**Author:** [@Drogon](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Drogon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-own-little-retro-style-os/22565 "2026-06-28T16:28:49Z")
So I’ve more or less tidied up my little OS on the PicoCalc. This (the OS, etc.) has been a personal project for me for some years now - a sort of “what if” in a retro parallel/fantasy universe. I started on the 6502, mi… --- ## [For Those That Are New, Here's A Prompt that May Help](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/for-those-that-are-new-heres-a-prompt-that-may-help/22737)
**Author:** [@gh057](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/gh057)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/for-those-that-are-new-heres-a-prompt-that-may-help/22737 "2026-06-26T15:57:23Z")
I’m not the biggest fan of AI, but there are times when it really helps. I think this is one of those times. If you’re relatively new to the Raspberry Pi OS and/or the uConsole, I created a prompt which I used with ChatG… --- ## [Uconsole battery overvoltage?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-battery-overvoltage/22762)
**Author:** [@wtsh](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wtsh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-battery-overvoltage/22762 "2026-06-23T06:21:20Z")
I charging my uconsole and use watch cat /sys/class/power\_supply/axp20x-battery/uevent to check battery voltage. It’s 4.26v, but cut-off voltage for li-ion battery is 4.20v. It’s can be dangerous. --- ## [uConsole OS directory](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-os-directory/22029)
**Author:** [@trinity](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/trinity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-os-directory/22029 "2026-06-22T13:42:39Z")
This post catalogs all the available operating systems available for the uConsole. The uConsole is compatible with a very wide variety of cores, also known as compute modules, which differ in capability, hardware design,… --- ## [Uconsole mods and plus con cm5](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-mods-and-plus-con-cm5/22736)
**Author:** [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-mods-and-plus-con-cm5/22736 "2026-06-19T17:27:10Z")
Hi there i whant to thanks to comunity and recomends some mods and y try show some hyperland .dot i try to make GitHub - AleReb/uconsole-hyprland-dotfiles · GitHub if anyone want to try i use rex’s tryxie and some mods a… --- ## [Is using the USB port of the CM4 clockworkpi for an SSD feasible? \[I guess probably not...?\]](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-using-the-usb-port-of-the-cm4-clockworkpi-for-an-ssd-feasible-i-guess-probably-not/19634)
**Author:** [@pinkstraws](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/pinkstraws)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/is-using-the-usb-port-of-the-cm4-clockworkpi-for-an-ssd-feasible-i-guess-probably-not/19634 "2026-06-13T20:16:59Z")
I’m considering getting a clockworkpi CM4, perhaps with an 8GB non-EMMC CM4, but I would like to use an SSD with it if possible. Did anybody try simply taping a USB SSD enclosure to the case and connecting it to the port… --- ## [If I want my uConsole be in color scheme of raspberry pi's official case, which material would be best?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/if-i-want-my-uconsole-be-in-color-scheme-of-raspberry-pis-official-case-which-material-would-be-best/22658)
**Author:** [@bechlee7851](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bechlee7851)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/if-i-want-my-uconsole-be-in-color-scheme-of-raspberry-pis-official-case-which-material-would-be-best/22658 "2026-06-13T06:15:47Z")
I want my uconsole look like… a child’s toy. Like raspberry pi500? ish? I think I could 3d print the front and rear panel, but using plastic rear panel would be bad for thermal. Or… Maybe get the rear panel model for a… --- ## [Need help with Radxa CM5 RK3588S2](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/need-help-with-radxa-cm5-rk3588s2/22682)
**Author:** [@bmmcwhirt](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bmmcwhirt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/need-help-with-radxa-cm5-rk3588s2/22682 "2026-06-12T18:52:17Z")
I have a Radxa CM5 RK3588S2 16GB/126GB. At least that is what I ordered. The actual chip is labeled RK3582. I’m not sure how rock labels their chips. It’s mounted in the Radxa carrier board with the Hacker Gadgets AIO v… --- ## [OLED display would be nice](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/oled-display-would-be-nice/22657)
**Author:** [@mabrown](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/mabrown)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/oled-display-would-be-nice/22657 "2026-06-11T22:43:40Z")
I’d love to swap out the screen that shipped with my uConsole with something like this: https://www.wisecocodisplay.com/product/5-inch-oled-display-720x1280-amoled-display/ Nothing wrong with the current display but I d… [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/tinkering/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=tinkering)