Build Instructions

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  Prerequisites

  • Git - command line tool, please follows Getting started installing Git
  • Arduino IDE - Download and Install
  • Java 8 Runtime - Download and install
  • Parts
    • Arduino UNO (also compatible with Arduino Micro, Arduino Nano, Arduino Mega)
    • 1K resistor x 3
    • Push button x 3
    • Buzzer
    • SSD1306 I2C OLED 128x64
  • Tamagotchi P1 ROM - ArduinoGotchi being an emulator, it requires a compatible Tamagotchi P1 ROM named rom.bin and place it in the project folder. Due to the copyright issue, Rom file is not provided, you have to find it yourself
  • Clone this repository from Github into your PC, run the following commands:

  git clone https://github.com/GaryZ88/ArduinoGotchi
  cd ArduinoGotchi

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  Preparing a ROM data file

  • Put the rom.bin in the project folder, i.e. /ArduinoGotchi/
  • Run the below commands, if success, it will generate a file named "rom_12bit.h" in the project folder

  cd ArduinoGotchi
  java TamaRomConvert rom.bin

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  Compile and Run

  • Compose the electronic parts, please follow the circult diagram below
  • Launch Arduino IDE
  • Open "ArduinoGotchi.ino" in the project folder
  • Connect your Arduino UNO to PC/Mac with USB cable
  • Select your board
    • Main Menu -> Tools -> Board -> Arduino AVR Boards -> Arduino UNO
  • Install U8g2 library
    • Main Menu -> Sketch -> Include Library -> Manage Libraries
    • Search "U8g2" and install
  • Click the "Upload" button

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