A few threads have surface of people successfully making mods to their c64 minis. I'll try add cross-references to these threads here. A “Hardware and Software” category has been added to the community forum and is a popular place for folks to discuss their mods:

• http://thec64community.online/board/9/hardware-software

These are the main threads outlining what is presently the most popular and well-documented path to mod your c64 mini:

• http://thec64community.online/thread/76/thec64-modding-games-little-guide
• http://thec64community.online/thread/4/modding-thec64-mini?page=7
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/209280506324242/permalink/229787937606832/
  • Paolo DiscoBear Vaccari provided a set of extra games that can be added to the menu
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/209280506324242/permalink/225052331413726/
  • Mike Paull's mod effort, showing how he fed the UART cable through the case
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/209280506324242/permalink/217174305534862/
  • a thread with Mike Paull's choice of UART connector
• http://c64minicommunity.freeforums.net/thread/79/adding-uart-connector
  • Mike351's walkthrough on adding the UART connector
• http://thec64community.online/thread/80/replacing-stock-c64-kernal-1541
  • Mike351's walkthrough on replacing the kernal

• https://gurce.net/oldforum/d/95-information-on-the-a20-cpu.txt
• http://linux-sunxi.org/Retro_Games_Ltd_RGL001
• http://thec64community.online/thread/4/modding-thec64-mini
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/209280506324242/permalink/216680592250900/

I had references to these on the Hardware Compatibility page here:

• Compatible hardware#joystick-to-db9_modding

This is a method I'm still pondering. I shared some thoughts on it via twitter:

• https://twitter.com/GurceIsikyildiz

I still haven't seen it through yet, so if someone wants to beat me to the finish-line, they're most welcome to :)

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/209280506324242/permalink/216918578893768/