(Part 2) Top products from r/GPDPocket

I used the same thermal paste.
The biggest change is the thermal pads that turn the back panel into a passive cooler.
I used Fujipoly smart Extreme X-e Thermal Pad 11.0 W/mK https://www.amazon.com/Fujipoly-mod-smart-Extreme-Thermal/dp/B00ZSJQX0E I put 2 layers of 1mm thermal pads on CPU and the heat pipe from above the CPU to halfway to the fan. Plus 1mm of pads on the cooling fins on the fan discharge.

I followed the instructions on this post to adjust the bios:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GPDPocket/comments/6s7zck/my_unlocked_bios_working_settings_dptf_limit/

Although I set my temp limits at 80C instead of 85C. Not that it matters with the cooling I have I can't get the CPU above 70C.

Running the Prime 95 stress tests for 30 minutes. My CPU went straight to 100% at full 2559-2620Hz speed and my CPU temp climbed to 70 C. In normal operation 59 C is the peak temperature after hours of heavy use. This is right after the repaste before the paste had a chance to cook.

I hope this helps. You don't need the exact brand of paste or pads I used, I just included them in case anyone was curious.

I should give credit; the thermal pad post I saw was by ZiggyDeath and the BIOS settings were by neoak.

I am please with the way my system has worked out. I hope you are pleased with yours.

Have a good one.

Jon

+1 Also did the cooling mod and my pocket also idles at 44-48C.

As with some earlier posts, I've had pretty good luck with using thermal pads to help the heat pipes make contact with the case (Used this one https://www.amazon.com/Fujipoly-mod-smart-Extreme-Thermal/dp/B00ZSJPZQ2). Also used thermal pads and a copper shim to let the chip (power delivery?) above the CPU touch the case back as well. For this I just cut the thermal pads to make sure the chip can contact the copper shim and then put more pads to touch the shim with the back of the case.

One interesting thing is now my load temps are also controlled at < 73C which combined with the BIOS settings bumping up throttling temps makes sure that the CPU always runs at 2.55GHz if it needs to, even in extreme cases like charging a flat battery (the pocket can actually negotiate 10V charging @ 2 or 3A I think) while under intense use.

The unfortunate side effect, though, is if you actually do this for a while, the outer body and underside of the pocket gets very hot (feels at least 50C) so you wouldn't want to be holding it in your hands (only happens when charging so I think this won't be an issue). But no thermal throttling occurs anymore which is awesome.

I have not tried the stock charger at all.

I actually own two of those:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-Multi-Port-Samsung/dp/B00VH958F0/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1504123386&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=anker+40W

They are charging with about 2.8 A at 4.8V which gets the device fully charged.

There is also a thread I just stumbled upon about charging which mentions some USB-C PD chargers that might be worth a try:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GPDPocket/comments/6krvz8/official_charger_specs/

Regarding the stock Ubuntu: I would get rid of that as soon as possible as the guys at GPD seem not to have any real clue about porting Linux/Ubuntu properly.

There are several options to switch to a better distribution that most likely causes less trouble as Hans did a great job working on an awesome kernel.

Did you happen to get a USB joystick working in retroarch under arch linux? I'm trying to use an ibuffalo snes style controller (https://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-iBuffalo-Classic-USB-Gamepad/dp/B002B9XB0E) and I'm running stockmind's mint mate 18.3, but retroarch doesn't recognize my controller.. it's weird because it works perfectly in mame.

Thats still a pretty big reader to shove in there. Wouldnt something like this had been better if you only wanted microsd?: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028R3NCU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cool job getting it working, although id be seriously worried about the potential for shorting pins given the tight tolerances there.

For those who want a case with an extra pocket for the charger, I bought this one and it fits the Pocket perfectly and has extra padding inside: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0118M837A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This will work perfect right
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-Micro-HDMI-HDMI-Cable/dp/B014I8TZXW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1518858712&sr=8-5&keywords=amazon+basics+high+speed+micro-hdmi

I need it for tomorrow and that exact one is on amazon prime now so can add have that delivered in the am rather than go to bestbuy and pay 3x the price. I assume it will just want to double check.

I'm a little confused by your question. Wifi, cellular radios that use SIMs and ethernet are very different things. You're very likely not going to be able to reuse an internal wifi antenna for cellular.

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Someone on this sub has already posted about using a cheap usb wifi card with a better antenna for much improved speeds:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GPDPocket/comments/8wmc7u/external_usb_wifi_is_much_faster_than_internal/

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If you do need cell service, consider one of those wifi hotspots for whatever carrier you use.

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And if you do need ethernet, usb 3.1 is very fast (5 or 10 Gbps) so a usb c dongle could probably handle all the throughput your house has without being a bottle neck.

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https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Ethernet-Gigabit-Network-Compatible/dp/B011DDXGVC

I imagine any of those neoprene sleeves for the Kindle would be an alright fit.

Such as https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Neoprene-Sleeve-Wireless-Universal/dp/B008MXQ67S/

The GPD Pocket is 18cm x 10.6cm, and these cases are 18cm x 13cm

This was the travel pouch that came with Anker's 20k mAh battery pack (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Technology/dp/B00X5RV14Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499850016&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=anker&psc=1). There are probably other similar sized packs that come with things it will fit in.

I have one of these, works fine... https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Touchscreen-Devices-Including-8-9-Inch/dp/B004GCJEZU

Any smartphone or android tablet stylus should work fine.


You will not be able to get a Wacom (Samsung note, Microsoft Surface, Etc...) type of stylus to work, as the screen does not have the supported hardware...

If you're wondering about the stuff I used:

Stand: https://www.amazon.com/Tecboss-Foldable-Multi-Angle-Adjustable-Nintendo/dp/B06XSZCTX3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526395357&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=tecboss+stand&psc=1

Keyboard: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tactile-High-Speed/dp/B009C98NPY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1526395377&sr=1-1&keywords=g710%2B

Mouse:https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Master-Wireless-Mouse-High-precision/dp/B01M0S8YOK/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1526395393&sr=1-4&keywords=mx+master&dpID=41I3eZC6tyL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch (Using this one but S2 is out)

Headphones: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-1000X-Cancelling-Bluetooth-International/dp/B01LXS5BXS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1526395452&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=mdr+1000x&psc=1&smid=A6EGA15UEFYEQ (Same thing, new version is out)

USB C Dock/Hub: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072Q1SKZR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mouse nub replacements: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXKW6S5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-HUB-Multi-Adapter/dp/B00J3NOR0O/

EDIT: Model is JUH470 https://en.j5create.com/products/juh470

Just be of decent quality and be able to output a decent number of amps.
I have one of these and it charges the pocket fine at 5v@2A (confirmed with power meter)


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I saw your other comment about chargers, and I have found it IS a little finicky there, with not all chargers working properly, or sometimes not getting enough voltage. Here are the other accessories I bought for it that have been compatible:

USB-C car charger

Anker power brick

flexible USB-C cable

tiny flash drive

pelican

https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1055CC-Laptop-Case-Liner/dp/B006FR1KHE/

Maybe a 3.5mm jack type issue (TRS vs TRRS) ? Did you test with different cables ? Maybe you need an adapter (such as an Y-type with microphone on one output, and headphone on the other) ?
this kind of thing : https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-headsets-separate-headphone-microphone/dp/B004SP0WAQ/ref=br_lf_m_ceuun2nq7wpk4e9_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&s=aht

no, you need just a micro hdmi to hdmi cable

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B072J9FLN4

or adapter

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00B2HORKE