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This site was seeded with content from chiphacker.com, a Stack Exchange 1.0 site. Robotics was initially within this proposal's scope, but was removed per discussion (one, two, three) during the beta phase.

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Launched Q&A site for launched Q&A site for electronics hardware hacking enthusiasts - topics that include electronics, physical computing, and even those working with an Arduino.

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This would be the SE 2.0 version of Chiphacker – Jared Harley Jun 3 '10 at 2:55
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Do we want to aim low for hobbyists (as currently described) or do we want to go with the experts (ie, attract Bob Pease and similar) while letting beginners and enthusiasts also post questions? – Adam Davis Jun 3 '10 at 3:12
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Shouldn't (or will) Chiphacker not just become an SE2.0 site? We don't really need a new/alternative one then... – Wim Jun 17 '10 at 7:45
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61 Example Questions (9 closed)

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How do I jailbreak my iPhone 3G? [closed]
added by Jared Harley Jun 3 '10 at 3:23
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closed as off topic by Zoredache, Robert Harvey, Joshua, Simurr, Brad Gilbert Jun 7 '10 at 3:44

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Is this offtopic because it is an iPhone, or because jailbreaking is, shall we say, politically incorrect? – Robert Harvey Jun 3 '10 at 4:27
@Robert I picked it because I can see people asking it (as this proposal mentions "hacking") and that's not what it's about – Jared Harley Jun 5 '10 at 0:28
"How do I connect to the JTAG port on my iPhone" seems a good question, or any tip on actually doing the jailbreaking yourself. But the answer to this question would just refer people to a software-site, there's nothing electronics about this IMO. – Wim Jun 17 '10 at 7:42
Off-topic indeed. The focus should be stuff that needs a soldering iron to be built.. – zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 22:03
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How do I install my new CPU chip into my computer? [closed]
added by Jared Harley Jun 3 '10 at 3:44
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closed as off topic by Zoredache, Joshua, IAbstract, Simurr, Vineeth Jun 6 '10 at 7:31

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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This is a question for Super User – Jared Harley Jun 3 '10 at 3:45
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Are Monster cables (http://www.monstercable.com/) worth buying for my AV equipment? [closed]
added by Zoredache Jun 4 '10 at 16:41
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closed as off topic by Jared Harley, Joshua, IAbstract, Simurr, NickAldwin Jun 7 '10 at 6:02

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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Off-topic example, I think (also, no, not ever :) ) – Jared Harley Jun 5 '10 at 0:29
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What does #pragma interrupt do in C with <specific compiler>? [closed]
added by Ben Gartner Jun 16 '10 at 23:24
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closed as off topic by Dan McClain, Rod Fitzsimmons Frey, teabot, Kyra, MojoFilter Jun 23 '10 at 13:53

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Why I apply 15 volts to my 25 volt part in the correct direction, why does it start smoking?
added by RyanTM Jun 23 '10 at 3:23
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The question is not why it starts smoking, the question should be if the smoke intensity is within the expected range according to the spec. – Rom Jun 23 '10 at 21:21
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What's the best microcontroller setup I could use where I can simply buy a shield to include bluetooth support?
added by Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 11:18
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Question is overly subjective. – Jeffrey Hulten Jun 23 '10 at 18:44
@Jeffrey edited to be more focused, less subjective – Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 22:54
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Help understanding the pinouts of a 4017 decade counter?
added by rascher Jun 24 '10 at 18:49
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A great expample. I've tried to find pinouts for 4000 series ICs in the pre-internet era and had wished for a site with Q&As for these exact things... – zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 22:00
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Where should I go to learn to write a driver for [OS] to talk to [thing I built]?
added by Walter Mundt Jun 25 '10 at 16:07
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Much better suited on StackOverflow. – Wim Jun 27 '10 at 19:27
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Which brand of mod chip for [console] is best? [closed]
added by Walter Mundt Jun 25 '10 at 16:08
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closed as off topic by moonshadow, DonnyD, jdt141, nickoneill, Foster Brereton Jun 28 '10 at 20:46

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The touch-screen of my <gadget> stopped responding. What should I do? [closed]
added by adamk Jun 26 '10 at 17:14
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closed as off topic by jdt141, Wim, Vineeth, Slartibartfast, Foster Brereton Jun 28 '10 at 20:46

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What are the differences between the A* and D* algorithms? What are the tradeoffs between using one or the other?
added by jdt141 Jun 27 '10 at 2:38
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What are the differences between HDMI and DVI cables?
added by carson Jun 28 '10 at 17:51
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How do I build a level-shifter and gate driver from 3.3 or 5 V logic to a high side PMOS transistor?
added by zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 21:48
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Is it possible to build an inexpensive low-dropout linear regulator with discrete transistors and a cheap TL431? How do I do it?
added by zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 21:51
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Can I hack a cheapo AM/FM radio and turn it into a receiver for air traffic radio? How?
added by zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 21:53
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My mainboard monitors the fan speed and won't accept a big, slow fan I've just put in. How do I fake a "fast" tach signal to keep it working?
added by zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 21:55
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Please recommend good linux tools for someone who wants to start hacking Atmel microcontrollers. (No Arduino boards, just the basics!)
added by zebonaut Jun 29 '10 at 21:58
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How do I replace the screen on my Nexus One? [closed]
added by jamuraa Jun 17 '10 at 18:17
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closed as off topic by mkchandler, Tim, Gelatin, Rod Fitzsimmons Frey, Kyle Cronin Jun 20 '10 at 6:56

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Do you have a hobby electronics project?
added by MicTech Jun 18 '10 at 21:28
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Does not have an answer. – RyanTM Jun 23 '10 at 3:17
Does not create lasting value – Aske Holst Jun 23 '10 at 20:34
Does not ask for any specifics. – Even Mien Jun 28 '10 at 18:31
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Help me wire my specific project!
added by RyanTM Jun 23 '10 at 3:27
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Off topic. I don't think this site should be about wiring specific people's projects. – RyanTM Jun 23 '10 at 3:28
I think there could be one question with general tips about wiring. Most questions like this would be duplicates of that. If there were specific challenges in that project, then the better question would be how to overcome those specific challenges. – Ben Gartner Jun 25 '10 at 22:28
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Where can I download the Arduino IDE?
added by Jared Harley Jun 3 '10 at 3:27
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