GBA Backlight mod with new screen
Posted Dec 5, 2016, 9:27 PM UTC
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Very nice work. I definitely will use orange when I begin my project! Something about it pops
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Just bought an orange Shell from hhl. Can't wait to get my hands on it. It'll look good on the worn down gba i bought for 3$.
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How much did this run you, all told? I'd love to get my hands on something like this.
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Just under $115, that was for everything with shipping.
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not bad at all. how much was just the screen mod and how difficult is it to replace? im fairly comfortable with electronics and hardware.
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The screen was $42. You need the adapter cable which is $7. You have to trim some of the plastic that holds in the screen to make room for the new one. There is 1 wire you have to solder from the adapter cable to the board. I followed this guide:
https://rosecoloredgaming.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/gba-back-light-instructions-v41.pdf
There is also a pot near the cartridge slot that needs to be adjusted to increase the voltage to the screen, if not it looks really dark.
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ok cool, that doesn't sound too bad. need to get myself a solder gun at some point lol. what about a rechargeable battery pack? any way to mod an SP battery to fit into an OG GBA?
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Kick ass!
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Someone ordered the exact same colors from me 2 days ago: http://i.imgur.com/KSD0yDY.jpg
I didn't expect orange to look that good, but it's great!
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Where do you get your screens from? Donor 101s or China?
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I live in Europe, so my best (and probably only) option is China
Edit:misinterpreted your post but you still got your answer :p
I'd never gut a healthy 101 anyway
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I've been meaning to do this, and soon I'll have the money and the time :) could I get a link to the screen you got?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/252546787344?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
There are similar ones on Aliexpress as well, they are probably a little cheaper. Note you do need an adapter cable (there are 32 and 40 pin versions depending on the connector in your GBA).
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Thanks for the quick reply! Can't wait to start a new project
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i bought a clear orange shell a few months back too. been too lazy to start work on it though.... plus i need to get one of those 101 screens.
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New case, buttons, lens, speaker and backlight screen from ebay (by way of china). Case parts are from Retromodding.com.
Retromodding has all those parts, and even a perma discount for frequent modders, what made getting them from eBay a better deal?
Nothing, I had a visa gift card that Ali wouldn't take.