Spaceagon Assembly

Requirements

A 2024 Tildagon with a Spaceagon upgrade kit OR
A complete 2026 Spaceagon kit
Isopropyl alcohol

Preparation

Step 1: Connect your badge to WiFi

If you already have a badge, update its WiFi so you can connect to the camp WiFi. Around the campsite and at the badge tent you will find WiFispansions. Plug one into your Tildagon.

Alternatively you can also manually update the WiFi.

Step 2: Update your badge

In the app menu, select Update and wait for the update to complete.

If you cannot update your badge, flash your badge instead.

Update before assembling

You should update the firmware before adding the new frontboard. Failure to do so means the badge buttons on the new frontboard will not work (only the joystick will work).

Remove the 2024 frontboard

If you bought a complete kit, skip ahead to Assemble the new badge.

Step 3: Remove the display

Carefully grip the display by the plastic near the pins and lift the display off the badge.

Step 4: Unscrew the three screws that hold the frontboard

Step 5: Disconnect the display cable

The display cable and battery connect the frontboard to the backboard. Carefully partially lift the frontboard. Then lift the black flap of the cable connector and slide out the ribbon cable.

Step 6: Disconnect the battery cable

Now remove the plastic battery connector by pulling the connector, not the wires:

Step 7: Use isopropyl on the glue that holds the battery

Loosen the glue dots by applying a drop of isopropyl (available at the badge tent). Then wiggle the battery gently until it comes loose.

Step 8: Remove the golden standoffs

Remove the three standoffs from the base board. You will need them later.

Assemble the new badge

Step 9: Attach your screen to the blue middleboard

Step 10: Attach the plastic nubbin

Align the flat edge of the nubbin to the display and push the nubbin on the joystick. Push the nubbin on strongly.

Step 11: Remove the stickers

Remove the middle sticker from each corner of the middleboard.

Step 12: Attach the frontboard

Take the black frontboard and align it with the blue middleboard. Start by pushing the pins in, then align the buttons. Push both boards together.

Step 13: Attach the (new) display cable

Lift the black flap of the display connector and slide in the display cable.

Step 14: Attach the battery

Using the same or new glue dots, attach the battery over the display cable.

Step 15: Attach the standoffs to the blue middleboard

Step 16: Attach the display cable to the backboard