V5 is sold out. V5.1 is coming, but not ready yet.
Regarding conversion kits, there are 2 options:
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Minimal kit, super-cheap but needing some surgery. It would include new thermal block, new display cable and USB-C harness for bridging the cutted tracks and keeping the USB-B port operative. The rpi5 board would be optional.
I would like to write a tutorial on this, but my time is limited. If somebody having a V5 wants to collaborate with me on this, I could send the parts to him for free. -
Wasteful kit, that would replace almost half of the v5 parts but no surgery would be needed. It would include new main board, aluminum case, thermal block, display cable and pi5. Only display, control board and silicone buttons would be kept. I’ve serious doubts about this kit because it’s quite expensive and most users would prefer to buy a full kit for the little difference.
Of course, I could offer a good price to V5 owners, but it’s still so wasteful!
Regards