$35 Coding device

[Deleted User]

I was wondering if there is a device for $35 on amazon that can be used to code 3ds homebrew any suggestions would be great thank you

 

[JeffRuLz]

A thrift store pc?

 

[Deleted User]

A thrift store pc?

Okay thanks the problem though is the money I have is in a amazon gift card thanks

 

[Mythical]

You might be able to trade the gift card for someones old laptop if you put up a listing. If all you want to do is code it shouldn't be too bad
other than that I can't think of much to be honest. Maybe look into raspberry pis?

 

[Foxi4]

Provided you're okay with compiling on Linux just about any Pi should suffice. It's certainly busy work since Raspberry Pi's are not exactly computing powerhouses, but you can get them cheap and as long as you manage to compile DevkitPro and libctru, you're pretty much golden. Ideally an x86 PC with a little more processing power behind it would be better, but for beginner homebrew a cheapy SBC will work just fine. The additional benefit is that SBC's are good fun to mess around with in and out of themselves, so you'll have two things to code for, as opposed to just one.

 

[thewannacryguy]

Assuming you realy are 14 like your profile says then you might get some money at Christmas time which you can use to buy some old laptop.

 

[Deleted User]

Provided you're okay with compiling on Linux just about any Pi should suffice. It's certainly busy work since Raspberry Pi's are not exactly computing powerhouses, but you can get them cheap and as long as you manage to compile DevkitPro and libctru, you're pretty much golden. Ideally an x86 PC with a little more processing power behind it would be better, but for beginner homebrew a cheapy SBC will work just fine. The additional benefit is that SBC's are good fun to mess around with in and out of themselves, so you'll have two things to code for, as opposed to just one.

Okay thank you this is very helpful I will definintly look into it thanks

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Assuming you realy are 14 like your profile says then you might get some money at Christmas time which you can use to buy some old laptop.

Okay thanks

 

[Deleted User]

Is it possible to install devkitPro to a android operating system

 

[MichiS97]

Is it possible to install devkitPro to a android operating system

No you can't, sorry.

 

[Deleted User]

No you can't, sorry.

okay thanks for your reply

 

[Wuigi]

@Foxi4 It is an immense pain to make devkitpro work on an ARM device like a raspberry pi.
It already takes several hours on an 8700k to compile it like when you want to compile gbarunner2 but wintermute has deleted all older devkits that provided working code so you have to painstakingly put the missing source code archives together to compile it using the buildscripts he didn't delete.
I started the compilation on my pi zero w but stopped it after a whole day of compilation.

 

[Deleted User]

@Foxi4 It is an immense pain to make devkitpro work on an ARM device like a raspberry pi.
It already takes several hours on an 8700k to compile it like when you want to compile gbarunner2 but wintermute has deleted all older devkits that provided working code so you have to painstakingly put the missing source code archives together to compile it using the buildscripts he didn't delete.
I started the compilation on my pi zero w but stopped it after a whole day of compilation.

Okay so a rasberry pi is not the way to go then

 

[Foxi4]

@Foxi4 It is an immense pain to make devkitpro work on an ARM device like a raspberry pi.
It already takes several hours on an 8700k to compile it like when you want to compile gbarunner2 but wintermute has deleted all older devkits that provided working code so you have to painstakingly put the missing source code archives together to compile it using the buildscripts he didn't delete.
I started the compilation on my pi zero w but stopped it after a whole day of compilation.

That's correct, it's a huge headache, which is why I recommend a normal PC instead, even a bargain bin collection of used parts will function better.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I was wondering if there is a device for $35 on amazon that can be used to code 3ds homebrew any suggestions would be great thank you

Yes.
https://www.amazon.com/DLI-Atomic-P...atomic+pi&qid=1576527839&s=electronics&sr=1-2
This is Atom based so it works like a regular PC. Price is crazy low right now, even lower than the usual $35-40 (without the breakout board and camera)
Not that you need the camera, but it's included for basically free so...

You'll also need a power supply, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Atomic-Odroid-Adapter-Breakout/dp/B07SMQMVHC/

Or this:
https://www.amazon.com/SMAKN-Switching-Supply-Adapter-100-240/dp/B01N4HYWAM/

But any PSU that is 5V and at least 2.4A will work if it has the right connector. You can find universal power supplies for laptops etc. that come with different connectors that will work. You may even be lucky and have one that will work from some other device, just make sure the polarity is correct.

 

[Foxi4]

An Atomic Pi is a good alternative. Not very brawny, but it will run the Devkit.

 

[ghjfdtg]

@Foxi4 It is an immense pain to make devkitpro work on an ARM device like a raspberry pi.
It already takes several hours on an 8700k to compile it like when you want to compile gbarunner2 but wintermute has deleted all older devkits that provided working code so you have to painstakingly put the missing source code archives together to compile it using the buildscripts he didn't delete.
I started the compilation on my pi zero w but stopped it after a whole day of compilation.

devkitARM does actually compile in around 10 minutes with older dual core (x86_64) CPU from around 5-6 years ago + RAM disk (it's only gcc + a few tools and ctrulib). I have tried it. But a Raspberry Pi will of course take much longer. Probably does it in 1h provided you have enough RAM but the >1 GB versions are too expensive for the OP.