attaching leds to odroid xu4

[kasek]

hey is it possible to install a couple leds onto the xu4 to be always on when the unit is on. Just want to light up the inside of my case a bit

[rooted]

Sure, just use low amperage 5v LEDs and connect to the 5v rail

[kasek]

Sure, just use low amperage 5v LEDs and connect to the 5v rail

is that the on.y spot got the OGST lcd screen plugged in there

[rooted]

There's also the 1.8v output

*edit*
I just realized the ogst board covers the GPIO. You could solder to the back of the XU4 5v or 1.8v rail.

Or use a small USB powered LED strip

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721SQ4QX

[kasek]

There's also the 1.8v output

happen to know where

[kasek]

There's also the 1.8v output

*edit*
I just realized the ogst board covers the GPIO. You could solder to the back of the XU4 5v or 1.8v rail.

Or use a small USB powered LED strip

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721SQ4QX

i dont have any more iunternal usb ports i have the lcd board plugged in and my wireless 360 adapter internal and then the wifi on the back
edit: would it b possible to get a usb splitter to add an extra usb port internally? something like this? https://www.instructables.com/id/how-to ... 2-or-more/

[rooted]

I would use something like this

https://www.ebay.com/p/inland-08810-Min ... /671700418

[kasek]

I would use something like this

https://www.ebay.com/p/inland-08810-Min ... 5dfa36.jpg[/IMG]

link doesnt work sorry... something like this https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rch/sd ... 35479.html

[rooted]

I fixed the link but you see what I mean.

[kasek]

I fixed the link but you see what I mean.

i do thakn you ill look for something on amazon or locally.... try and get it quickly

[kasek]

I fixed the link but you see what I mean.

i have an old usb hub with 2 female usb ports if i desoldered them from the board (theboard takes 5v power), and stacked them soldered the pins together so they matched and then attached a male ended cable to it would that work? just curious before i destroy this board.. i dont use it but would rather keep it just incase if it wont work

edit: i took apart the hub to see about just installing the board in the case but its useless as it is right now, itll chage my phone fine but if i plug a flash drive in it wont read it.... might just try and remove 2 usb ports and try it out

[kasek]

Strange I attached my leds to a USB cable
And plugged it in no light. I tried putting wires directly on the 5v and ground gpio pins and still nothing

[odroid]

Do you have a DMM?

[kasek]

No.....

[odroid]

You must have one to have a fun with tinkering.

[o_lampe]

Strange I attached my leds to a USB cable
And plugged it in no light. I tried putting wires directly on the 5v and ground gpio pins and still nothing

What type of LEDs? With internal resistor to run on 5V or with a resistor in series to reduce current?
Also note that there is a kathode/anode wiring-rule ( kathode to GND )
But you surely knew that already