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== Setting Up the Hardware ==
 
== Setting Up the Hardware ==
 
The Didj doesn't have a SD card slot built in so you will have to manufacture or buy a custom cart adapter.
 
The Didj doesn't have a SD card slot built in so you will have to manufacture or buy a custom cart adapter.
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Here is an example on how you can directly wire a SD cart to your Didj
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It is better to use a sd breakout board so you can remove the card
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parts you will need:
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*SD card breakout
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*3 x 10k ohm resistors
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*1 x 3k ohm resistor
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*some wire
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[[File:direct_sd_connect.jpg|200px]]
  
 
== The Software Side ==
 
== The Software Side ==
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[[File:this_cart_is_not_recognized.jpg | 200px]]
 
[[File:this_cart_is_not_recognized.jpg | 200px]]
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insmod mmc.ko
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mknod /dev/mmc0 b 242 1
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mknod /dev/mmc1 b 242 2
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mount /dev/mmc0 /mnt
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[[Category:Didj]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 10 May 2011

So you want to use a SD or mmc card with your Didj...

This is the right place to look

Setting Up the Hardware

The Didj doesn't have a SD card slot built in so you will have to manufacture or buy a custom cart adapter.

Here is an example on how you can directly wire a SD cart to your Didj It is better to use a sd breakout board so you can remove the card parts you will need:

  • SD card breakout
  • 3 x 10k ohm resistors
  • 1 x 3k ohm resistor
  • some wire

Direct sd connect.jpg

The Software Side

Without the proper software you will see this when you plug in your sd card adapter cart.

This cart is not recognized.jpg

insmod mmc.ko

mknod /dev/mmc0 b 242 1

mknod /dev/mmc1 b 242 2

mount /dev/mmc0 /mnt