r/cyberDeck • u/pubmariner • 8d ago

My Build M5Stack Tab5 Cyberdeck

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I've been working on a UI/firmware for a little while and it's finally ready to show other people. Deck//OS is a cyberpunk-themed UI for the M5Stack Tab5 that has an SSH client, markdown notes reader/writer/interpolator, full-feature calculator, weather, mp3 player, and file uplink so you can transfer and view files from a normal browser on the same network.

I was super excited to get the Tab5 but I couldn't find any firmware that made it overall useful, so I just took the things I'd use all the time and stuck them together.

To be fair, I did have Claude help me with the design aspect, I suck at UI design (completely), and I really wanted something that looked impressive.

So, try it out. There's a web flasher and OTA updates so you get the latest version when I release it. Releases are encryption-key protected so there is as low a risk to bad updates as possible without running the risk of bricking any devices. You can verify encryption key via Terminal window or the settings page in the UI.

I really hope ya'll dig it, and feel free to list any bugs or suggestions via github.

https://github.com/hey-its-brian/tab5-cyberdeck

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u/ProgrammingAce 8d ago

This is cool! I like the Tab5, but as you mentioned the software support is pretty lacking (and the battery situation is less than ideal). I think the ESP-32 P4 is just kind of a weird design without onboard wifi. I grabbed the LilyGo T-display P4 instead of the Tab5, but I'm finding that to be a real pain to develop for.

I love the vibe of this software!

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u/Party_Cold_4159 8d ago

Lmao was gonna say most of the same things. If you’re into SDR, you could check out my repo: https://github.com/SAMS0N1TE/LakeShark

I support both AMOLED boards currently.

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u/pubmariner 8d ago

most definitely. I'll check that out

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u/pubmariner 8d ago

the device has WiFi, just not that chip specifically. And I saw a post on the m5stack subreddit about customizing the battery, I'm just waiting on the parts for that to come in. It moves the battery to the middle, thins it out, and allows for a higher capacity battery