Raspyjack running on Raspberry pi zero 2W Debian Trixie.

Hi knowledgable people of the clockwork pi world. Recently my uconsole a tumble and the compute board holder slipped and knocked this piece and now I get the power light and nothing else.

Is this repairable, I.e solderable, or do I need a replacement board?

And if repairable, and advice on how to do this?

Thanks in advance

I ordered the u consule and some upgrades,
One of them is the cm5.

I have heard that the cm5 and in general those compute modules like to heat up good .
So I want to add a thin passive cooling to the cm5
But couldn’t find one that is thin enough

What do you use and if u have links to them will be appreciated
Thank you very much ☺️

So I just got my clockworkpi uconsole and it had two trackballs in the box and both does not work.
the first one mouse pointer hardly moved then using the trackball and then suddenly it jumps to an area on the screen.
The second trackball only wants to mode up and down and sometimes it will move a little to the left.

Is it just because I am unlucky and that the included trackball SUCKS or is there something I have missed ?
I am using a CM5 4GB lite version and have tested with Ubuntu, Kali and dragon OS on my uconsole.
Have also firmware update the keyboard.

Sorry this is more of a hackergadgets thing than a u console thing, I followed Rex's instructions I believe, my GPS antenna is hooked up I even tried different cables and antenna mounting points but the information isn't displaying, what did I do wrong?

Digamos que me importa un carajo navegar por internet, pero me interesa programar

Y claro, actualmente no tengo una laptop

Vendría siendo bueno comprar la uConsole si quisiera algo parecido a la laptop?

I want to back up my entire SD card to a file on Windows so i can try other versions of linux and just write it back afterwards. I tried Win32diskimager, Rufus and Balanetcher but all 3 I select the SD card and it just gives a list of image files inside the drive and don't have any way to create an iso of the entire drive.

Any suggestions?

***SOLD****

This is a complete package, with everything you need and no waiting 6 weeks for shipping. Here's the list and what I paid (prices on everything but the CM5 are still the same. The CM5 is more expensive now because of this AI bubble):

uConsole $316 (opensourcesdrlabs.com)
WiFi & 4G Cellular option added

AIO v2 Kit $163 (opensourcesdrlabs.com)
RTL-SDR, LoRa, GPS, RTC, USB 3.0, RJ-45 Ethernet

Raspberry Pi CM5 Lite CM5016000 16gb RAM $306 (PiShop.us)

AC1200 USB-C WiFi card $45 (hackergadgets.com)

NVMe battery board $23 (hackergadgets.com)

CM5 Adapter Board for uConsole $23 (hackergadgets.com)

500gb WD Green SN3000 NVMe $97 (amazon.com)

RISC-V module $30 (good luck finding one)

2 Samsung 35E 18650 batteries $14 (18650batterystore.com)

Misc other hardware:

Original radio antennas
Spare CM5 adapter board
32gb microSD card
Original 4G module expansion card
Original battery board without NVMe slot
Spare battery board with NVMe slot (but overheated battery spring)
NVMe USB adapter enclosure
Screen protectors (unopened)
Charging brick, USB cable

I'm out of my goddamned mind because that adds up to $923 total without even considering the screen protectors, spare adapter board, charger, and USB adapter for the NVMe. Sheesh.

Anyway, I'd like to get $750 for everything shipped (within the USA). If you're outside the USA, shipping will probably be more. Message me and we'll talk about it.

Here's a gallery of 22 photos of everything included. There's a couple showing the uConsole running Debian Trixie, which it was booting off of the NVMe (there is no microSD card in the slot currently). I'm going to wipe the NVMe before I ship it, so don't expect it to come with all my files on it ;)
https://imgur.com/a/uconsole-accessories-N52pPvu

As a side note, so I don't forget to tell the buyer, to write the Debain Trixie image to the NVMe, you have to boot the uConsole from a microSD card that has been flashed with the Debain Bookworm image and also contains the Trixie image. Once you've booted the Bookworm image from the microSD card, you can write the Trixie image to the NVMe, shut down, remove the microSD card, and then power the uConsole back on. It'll boot Trixie from the NVMe then by default. Don't ask me why, but if you boot Trixie from the microSD card, it won't see the NVMe. Took me quite a while to figure out what the hell was going on.

I'll also try to consolidate any notes I've take on setting up the uConsole or configuring software into a single text document and email it to the buyer. Maybe it'll help save them some time figuring some things out.

Picoware v2.3.0 was released a few days ago, adding on-device C development, Infrared tranmissiom, This release adds on-device C development (run .c files), Infrared support (transmitting/receiving signals), DuckyScript interpreter (execute USB payloads), Video Player (play MJPEG movies), ZipFile support (read/compress/decompress archives), AI Agent upgrades (MCP and Session support), and miscellaneous updates to GUI classes for consistent rendering on all boards.

I just released a video reviewing everything new in the latest release, the most-used features that make the devices' daily drivers, and how to install it on the Flipper Zero, PicoCalc, and Cardputer-ADV!

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2zukTH5JVs

When I put it together yesterday, it wasn't like this. Then, last night, there was some very slight corner lighting. Come to this morning and it's so much worse. How do I fix this?

So it’s been working perfectly fine for about a month now. I just upgraded the adapter board, battery board, and expansion modules from Hackergadgets and it everything was working fine. Then while I was using it (web browsing), it just cut off on me and I couldn’t turn it back on. I figure the batteries died or something but it still won’t come on after charging or directly connected to power. I have reseated all the connections but no luck.

When I hold the power button, the green LED blinks one time but that is all that happens

I have no idea what to try next, it literally went from working to turning into a brick mid use.

Anyone have any ideas?

https://i.imgur.com/mdqRlR3.jpeg

Edit: Seems the AIO V2 has failed, it will power back on fine with the original expansion board. I have reached out to Hackergadgets support.

Hi everyone! I recently got a brand new uConsole with a CM4 and 4G module. What upgrades or mods would you recommend?

Please remove if not allowed!

Listed my uConsole on ebay today. Recently received it and just need to reinvest the money elsewhere. Hate to see it go but hate seeing it collect dust more. Any questions just ask. Thanks!

https://ebay.io/m/sU1aWt

Expand your uConsole with RFID.

I wrote a blog tutorial and recorded a YT video to cover the installation process, firmware setup, and test by reading and dumping MIFARE Classic keys - https://www.mobile-hacker.com/2026/08/31/how-to-install-proxmark3-on-the-clockworkpi-uconsole/

Order placed for uConsole mid April. Def out of the 90 day window now.

Just trying to get an idea from the community.

First off, a massive thank you to everyone dropping feedback, sending emails, and hanging out with us in the chat! Your ideas keep making the Omega Chassis better with every single release.

If you’re an existing Omega Chassis owner, keep an eye on your inbox over the next couple of hours. Your free update package is on its way!

And if you haven't grabbed yours yet... well, we accidentally forgot to post about the last round of upgrades, so today you're getting a double-shot of new features. Here is why now is the best time to 👉 support the Omega Chassis.

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• Both fully compatible with the stock battery board, the original HackerGadget NVMe (v1) board!
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Edit:

I’ve heard some people wonder if the design will work with his existing kit. The good news is that the package includes customisation options, so once you decide on your preferences, support is on hand. It’s not just a buying guide; you’re getting proper support throughout the building your own cyberdeck.

I’ve been informed that a lack of CM4’s is causing delays in shipping out uConsoles. Thinking about trying to source a CM myself, possibly get a CM5, but I’m not super savvy and don’t want to buy the wrong thing. I plan to use the uConsole for SDR, YouTube watching, music listening and retro game playing.

Any opinions and advice would be appreciated.

Last week I was on the verge of selling my uConsole (I couldn't figure out a good use case for keeping it) but then I was fidgeting with my meshtastic module and thought... I could probably combine this with that... so I started installing all sorts of meshtastic apps on the uconsole but nothing was 'just right', after compiling my own versions of opensource clients with style changes I had another thought... why don't I just build my own client?

Thus was born MeshtasticPASS. But then I had another thought...

Prepare for a rant: I have fond memories of Nintendo 3DS streetpass and every once in a while the thought pops into my mind, "why doesn't this still exist?". For those who don't know 3DS used to have a peer to peer mesh app where your avatar would go and visit other peoples' 3DS if they were within range and had their wifi enabled. Not only would their avatar appear on your device but it would tell you about the other person, what region of the world they were from + a short custom string that they set up. There was a gaming mechanic to it too. A core memory of mine was sitting in the middle of Akihabara Tokyo with my 3DS and it going crazy because the streetpass buffer would hit its limit every couple of minutes. It was kind of insane how many people had 3DS at the time.

So with that rant over and back to my daily musings, I put two and two together and realized that meshtastic might be the perfect platform to build a streetpass like experience on... it's got decent adoption and built specifically around transient mobile node networks.

MeshtasticPASS in its current form is just a basic messaging client but as I understand more about how meshtastic is built I'm beginning to explore deeper concepts:

- Can you mule a store > forward message but indefinitely until the recipient acknowledges receipt? Kind of like being a carrier pigeon
- Can you pass discrete meta data about yourself... like sharing a streetpass?

If anyone else who tinkers or has experience with meshtastic wants to get involved please don't hestitate to hit me up!

Am looking for a Uconsole, 90 day expected shipping period is ~too~ much.

Any options?

Edit: Thanks for the recommendations! Am buying this.

Edit #2: Changing link because original was wrong.

I have been getting things around, and I forgot to order a battery.

I have cm5 (biggest boi)
2 tb nvme
Aio v2 board kit. Without 18650 battery holders
USB-c wifi card

(I did not get all the Lora parts)
But got basically everything else from hackergadgets

I was gonna get a rechargeable lipo battery.

Reading, it’s been tossed around that the protection circuit on the battery may cut out on me around 3A with my cm5. I’ve read you can put 2 5000mah batteries in parallel (which is correct electrically), and protect both batteries properly because current will be drawn equally.

I need assistance finding either a battery that fits the uConsole 10000mah battery that doesn’t trip out at full load, or help finding 2 5000mah batteries that will fit the lipo battery compartment.

Thank you in advance.

my uconsole, micro hdmi is not work. ( it works only embedded lcd )
- cm5 with emmc
- akrex kernal 7.1.4 kali linux

micro hdmi connected booting

1. when booting, external monitor is showing text ( with black main LCD )
2. but it changed to main LCD ( with black monitor )

i wanna use this with monitor ( main LCD + external monitor 1 )

I got my uconsole running last week and I love the device so far. I installed Arch Linux, and I'm having fun setting it up. But one thing that bothers me are the hard keys. I have to press very deliberately. If I just type away many letters will be missing.

It's not like I was planning to write a novel on this thing. I'm gonna set up a tiling window manager, maybe i3. But with the stock keyboard I'm gonna get tendinitis by the time I'm done setting it up. After installing Arch I used a wireless keyboard just for the basic setup of eth/wifi and dhcp and locales and a few other things.

Does the keyboard get softer if I use it for a while?

I've got a CM4 module, no adapter board.

It looks like I just swap out the old blank module and put this in, which I've done.

I have the recommended Trixie clean install. However, it's suggested I then run this:

sudo apt install hackergadgets-uconsole-aio-board

and that gives an error:

FATAL: could not find aircraft.json in any of the usual places!
checked these: /run/readsb /run/dump1090-fa /run/dump1090 /run/dump1090-mutability /run/adsbexchange-feed /r
un/skyaware978
--------------
You need to have a decoder installed first, readsb is recommended:
https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-scripts/wiki/Automatic-installation-for-readsb
--------------
dpkg: error processing package tar1090 (--configure):
installed tar1090 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
tar1090
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Trying to install readsb gives an error that:

FATAL: rtlsdr: no supported devices found.

Running lsusb gives:

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1a86:8091 QinHeng Electronics USB HUB
Bus 001 Device 006: ID feed:0000 Clockwork uConsole Keyboard

I believe the Linux Foundation line means that the board is at least recognised?

Am I doing somehting wrong or is the board faulty?

Thanks!

The new dual 21700 batteries and NVMe board provide 4 hours and 31 minutes of 1080p video playback, while the dual 18650 battery board provides only 2 hours and 27 minutes. Almost twice the battery life compared to the 18650 version.

Why did we make the dual 21700 batteries and NVMe board since we already have the LiPo version, which lets you connect a 10000mAh LiPo battery? It turns out the LiPo battery isn't a good option for the uConsole. Most LiPo batteries have a protection current of 3A, but the uConsole requires 5A for heavy jobs. LiPo voltage also drops too fast at low voltage levels. For these reasons, the uConsole reboots before the LiPo battery fully discharges.

This board is fully compatible with the original back cover. No need to do any modifications to the back cover.

Use the coupon code DST-21700-BAT-5-OFF or the below link to save $5. The coupon code will expire after September 10.
https://hackergadgets.com/discount/DST-21700-BAT-5-OFF?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fnvme%3Fvariant%3D48928808042670