concept_develop.md

Develop stage

Concept PokemonGo Plus modify and Arduino controller board.

Contents

• Develop stage
  • Contents
  • WARNING
  • Files and folders
  • Circuit diagram and PCB design
  • Teardown Pokemon Go Plus
  • Pirated version Pokemon Go Plus
  • Modify Pokemon Go Plus
  • Soldering components on control board
  • Connecting cable for Pokemon Go Plus
  • Compile Arduino code and upload
  • Demo video
  • Bill of materials
  • Tips
  • Required tools
  • Copyright clearance
  • Resources and great thanks

WARNING

- Concept only, not recommended for new builders anymore.
- Modify PGP could be damage, or lead to unrecoverable damage.

+ Please make sure you have required tools and sufficient knowledge about electronics

Files and folders

• arduino_code
  • concept_reference.ino Clean copy from Johan von Konow
• bill_of_materials
  • concept_bom.pdf About PCB design, and bill of materials
• action_of_pokemon_go_plus.md Explane the mechanism of Pokemon Go Plus
• concept_gerber_arduino_nano_v1.zip Concept PCB design for Arduino Nano
• concept_gerber_arduino_nano_v2.zip Enhanced concept PCB design
• concept_gerber_arduino_uno_v1.zip Concept PCB for Arduino Uno

Circuit diagram and PCB design

• Circuit diagram
• Concept PCB design for Arduino Nano
• Enhanced version
  
• For Arduino Uno

Teardown Pokemon Go Plus

• Remove CR2032 battery from Pokemon Go Plus
• Using Y00 triwing tripoint screwdriver to
• Desoldering vibration motor

• Figure out pinout.

Pirated version Pokemon Go Plus

• Unfortunately, after teardown more Pokemon Go Plus, I thought that I bought pirated version.
• Fortunately, the pirated version pinout is same as genuine version.

Modify Pokemon Go Plus

• Soldering 30AWG wire wrapping wire, it should stretch seven connect wires, then fixed the wire.
• Cutting Pokemon Go Plus case, for setting pin connector.
• Connecting circuit from Pokemon Go Plus to pin connector.
• Pinout and circuit rule as follows.
• Fixed the pin connector, then put everything back, without vibration motor.

Soldering components on control board

Download Gerber file, Upload to PCB prototype manufacturer, or PCB fabrication manufacturer.

• Get PCB from PCB fabrication manufacturer, or PCB prototype manufacturer.
• Soldering electronic components, including pin header, capacitor, slide switch and micro USB breakout board.
• Checking Nokia 5110 LCD Board pinout, make sure it can directly connect to board or need wire.
• If the backlight circuit already has resistors, Resistors R9_D9 don't need to install, soldering as jumper.
• Soldering Nokia 5110 LCD Board, or using pin header and pin connector
• Soldering Arduino Nano, or you can soldering pin socket, so you can remove it easily.

Connecting cable for Pokemon Go Plus

• Making Pokemon Go Plus connect cable.
• Pinout and circuit rule as follows.

Compile Arduino code and upload

• Plug Arduino USB cable, compile and upload program.
• Power on the Board, Connect Pokemon Go Plus.
• Pray that everything goes well
• Now, enjoy
  

Demo video

Bill of materials

• bill_of_materials/concept_bom.md

Tips

• Using ML2032 rechargeable coin battery replace CR2032, Then it can be charge by Arduino.
• Make a simple board including battery, and DIP Switch that can short-circuit VOB_GND and Switch, Auto Click !.

Required tools

• Y00 triwing tripoint screwdriver ( teardown Pokemon Go Plus )
• Pin clamping pliers
• Soldering iron
• Liquid soldering flux
• 30AWG wire wrapping wire ( silver plated wire ), or enamelled wire
• 24AWG stranded conductors wire
• Super glue or UV light glue
• Hot glue gun

Copyright clearance

Arduino code was copy from Johan von Konow wbsite.

Resources and great thanks

Concept arduino code and circuit design reference from Johan von Konow
PokeBot – Catch Pokémon’s in your sleep (and at work) Written by Johan von Konow