Pi Zero W Mod Getting ready
This came today and I had to run around looking for micro USB Adaptors simular to this:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Micro-USB-Male-to-USB-Female-OTG-Adapter-Converter-For-LG-G4-G5-Samsung-S6-S7-S8/332533914121?hash=item4d6c90da09:m:mTFbcauLtL3WCZ02WOazvFgItems needed for this mod besides the Pi Zero W are:
1- 1 Micro-USB-Male-to-USB-Female-OTG-Adapter
2- 1 USB cable to attach the CM15 you can use the one that comes with but you will most likely wish it to be short. I found 6" ones on ebay as well as at my local PC supply shop.
3- 1 hdmi mini adaptor or a cable with one end which plugs into your display at the other a mini hdmi
4- if you go with the adaptor you'll need a HDMI cable long enough to reach your display.
5- A micro USB power supply Your best to get this with your Pi to be sure it is the correct amps and volts (5V 2.5 amps is best)
6- (optional) 1 small heat sink which may be puchased at the same time as the Pi.
use the above.
7- a mini SD card of more then 8 gigs ( I picked up a 32 gig one)
8- wireless (USB)mouse & keyboard for inital setup of OS and Wi-fi
9- A tool to make holes for the HDMI,USB ports and SD card (dremel tool)
10- (optional) hot melt glue gun to help hold board in place
11- Small philips head screw driver to open cm15a case.
12- wire snips to cut wires from battery compartment
13- exacto knife to clean up eccess plastic burs in and arround cuts.
14- it is possible to power the Pi from the header pins so if you wish to go this route you'll need a soldering gun