In which I install and am impressed by the new Retrosix/Hand Held Legend CleanAmp Pro flex PCB GBA amp! North American link: handheldlegend... U.K./EU link: retrosix.co.uk...
I'm a little unclear on what this does. Does it improve the GBA sound quality? The original GBA all the way up to the SP had this awful kind of static-y quality to it.
So... At first i ordered my CleanAmp Pro and dehiss kit with a speaker. Then i ordered my shell and button. Then, i decided my AGS-101 screen wasn't clear enough and i needed a rechargeable battery. And i wanted it to be all from the same place/brand... So i paid shipping from the UK to Canada 3 times while it was available near me... Damn that whole GBA modding adventure is tiring me...
While I had no delivery issues since I am in UK, I at first planned go just get a screen and maybe a battery... at the end I got everything the offered and more, and the only original thing a out my GBA is its motherboard haha
I’m installing a funnyplaying speaker. When soldering the 2 wires, they don’t end up crisscrossing like the oem speaker? Top wire was soldered to the hole closest to label SP1 while bottom wire was soldered to the hole closest to label C49
if I have extremely low sound on the HP of my GBA) not on the headphone. is the cleanamp allows you to bypass the volume potentiometer, the original amp and the cp4 capacitor?
There could be a number of reasons, but I would suggest doing the install and seeing the difference. Make sure you use a new speaker (the old ones weren't really made for the tolerances required by the amps)
Thank you for the comparison and the step by step! I'm deciding what parts I want right now (deciding everything before buying anything!) and I've never soldered before but. You do it beautifully, and it's given me confidence that I can, too. I learned a lot here!
@@primetimefunkmods3 Ah good, I've already got mine and I didn't order a speaker. I've ordered one now but I want to put mod in and use the original until it arrives. I'm also disappointed since the shell I ordered was missing so I'm waiting on that to put in an IPS screen as well.
@@jellykid I would start with the basics; what kind of speaker are you using? Was that speaker working just fine before? If so, I would check over your solder points and make sure you haven’t accidentally bridged anything or soldered to the wrong spot.
@@primetimefunkmods3 thanks for getting back! Yeah so I tried both speakers (old and a new 1w speaker) and they both sound the same tinny quite sound but even the old speaker didn’t sound that bad before. I followed all the points of contact but might try taking it off cleaning up and trying again
@@primetimefunkmods3 Hey just an update I got it working great! I bought some new solder as I just had crappy cheap stuff before. But now I want to add a dehum kit cause its so noticeable now haha!!
Mine has a weird cutting out issue when increasing the volume or pressing the volume dial in a little bit. Not sure if I installed it incorrectly or if the volume pot on my GBA is broken
If you haven't done any soldering before, it's up to you. I guess I always try to make sure that the basics are covered in the video, so hopefully it gave you some helpful hints!
I actually finally did use a power cleaner! My GBC with LED lights and an amp was giving a loud buzzing, and the Helder power board for the GBC got rid of ALL the noise. Cannot recommend highly enough.
I have a couple questions. I have a Sremtch 9160. Set a 360Celcius. The smallest tip included was horrible. it turned black the second i pre-heated it and tin wouldn't stick to it. I had to change for the original tip wich was a bit too big for that job. The very tip of the iron, wouldn't melt the solder, it would turn it into a paste that would resolidify as a brittle clay unless i touched it with the side of the tip of the iron. Also, my tin would form a bubble at the tip of itself, and would flow to the iron only when the bubble reached a certain size, after feeding inches over inches of tin wire, wich made it impossible to tin very small part in very clogged area. I actually killed my GBA trying to install the wire-free Dehum/Dehiss kit because the iron would burn the board before melting the tin... It would desolder the chips and parts on the board, before melting the solder it was in contact with! Reviews for the iron itself seems magestic. The temperature was set as per RetroSix's Luke recommendation. Touching a solder point and just drawing a line to create a contact is inconceivable. I repeat myself but, i had to use the side of the tip to melt the solder, and hope i could work it before it congealed back... Am i dumb???
Were you using a clean tip? Dirty tips cause this problem. Use a brass sponge & tip tinner to clean your soldering tip. Never use sandpaper to clean your tip. Also use a chisel tip, not the smallest cone tip. I believe the Sremtch 9160 has one. Finally, flux is your best friend when soldering. Never solder without flux. Its like playing a video game on hard mode with a broken controller.
thank you i bought one and realized after i had no directions XD
life saver
I'm a little unclear on what this does. Does it improve the GBA sound quality? The original GBA all the way up to the SP had this awful kind of static-y quality to it.
It adds a ton of clarity and volume! Totally worth the price.
2:30 is better then 15:23 flat trumpet...so bad. Good tuto but it doesn't improve the sound it deteriorate it, against with all mods, despite it.
Great step by step video and best soldering I’ve seen on TH-cam from all the other mod videos
Wonderful video! It's unfortunate that the remote-insert function of your EZ Flash Omega wasn't working :(
my kit comes tomorrow, thx for showing me the pads to pre-tin/add extra solder :)
So... At first i ordered my CleanAmp Pro and dehiss kit with a speaker. Then i ordered my shell and button. Then, i decided my AGS-101 screen wasn't clear enough and i needed a rechargeable battery. And i wanted it to be all from the same place/brand... So i paid shipping from the UK to Canada 3 times while it was available near me...
Damn that whole GBA modding adventure is tiring me...
While I had no delivery issues since I am in UK, I at first planned go just get a screen and maybe a battery... at the end I got everything the offered and more, and the only original thing a out my GBA is its motherboard haha
where did you get that DMG GBA case its FIRE
Right? I love it. It's from Funny Playing, they sell a whole kit!
absolutely love your videos man. Will you by chance be doing a how to on the "Game Boy Advance LED Trigger Bumper Kit" from handheld legends?
I don’t have any plans for it right now, but the product does sound interesting.
I also would like to see this.
Translation; I have not yet had a client request it, but I'm sure that day is coming soon 😏
I’m installing a funnyplaying speaker. When soldering the 2 wires, they don’t end up crisscrossing like the oem speaker? Top wire was soldered to the hole closest to label SP1 while bottom wire was soldered to the hole closest to label C49
Thanks man but what's the difference between the Cleanamp Pro and the Flex Amp?
Branding, it seems.
oh man oh man oh man!!! that sounds sooo "clean"
if I have extremely low sound on the HP of my GBA) not on the headphone. is the cleanamp allows you to bypass the volume potentiometer, the original amp and the cp4 capacitor?
There could be a number of reasons, but I would suggest doing the install and seeing the difference. Make sure you use a new speaker (the old ones weren't really made for the tolerances required by the amps)
Could you use the original speaker?
Thank you for the comparison and the step by step! I'm deciding what parts I want right now (deciding everything before buying anything!) and I've never soldered before but. You do it beautifully, and it's given me confidence that I can, too. I learned a lot here!
thanks for this video, I wanted to ask if I can install the original speaker or if I have to buy a particular one for this modification, thanks
You can use an original speaker, but there are chances of overdriving it and damaging over time. New speakers are 3 bucks, so I say go for it. 😏
@@primetimefunkmods3 Ah good, I've already got mine and I didn't order a speaker. I've ordered one now but I want to put mod in and use the original until it arrives. I'm also disappointed since the shell I ordered was missing so I'm waiting on that to put in an IPS screen as well.
I installed the easy amp mod ans only got hum. I resolder everything but it doesnt help. Is tje speaker defekt?
What a great tuto. Thanx
Just installed mine and it sounds so awful I don’t know what’s going :/
@@jellykid I would start with the basics; what kind of speaker are you using? Was that speaker working just fine before? If so, I would check over your solder points and make sure you haven’t accidentally bridged anything or soldered to the wrong spot.
@@primetimefunkmods3 thanks for getting back! Yeah so I tried both speakers (old and a new 1w speaker) and they both sound the same tinny quite sound but even the old speaker didn’t sound that bad before. I followed all the points of contact but might try taking it off cleaning up and trying again
@@jellykid Yeah, I have been known to just desolder and then start from scratch myself. Good luck, and let us know how it goes! I’m rooting for you!
@@primetimefunkmods3 Hey just an update I got it working great! I bought some new solder as I just had crappy cheap stuff before. But now I want to add a dehum kit cause its so noticeable now haha!!
Mine has a weird cutting out issue when increasing the volume or pressing the volume dial in a little bit. Not sure if I installed it incorrectly or if the volume pot on my GBA is broken
Desolder and start from scratch, and if it had the same issue, it's probably the second one.
Thanks buddy. I’m about to install my first one !
I've seen you rock WAAAAAAY more complicated stuff. You're gonna be fine! 🙂
@@primetimefunkmods3 it reminds me of how easy Natalie the nerds led boards are 😀 and thanks ! I also need to watch the dehum one haha
Would you recommend this mod for beginner's?
If you haven't done any soldering before, it's up to you. I guess I always try to make sure that the basics are covered in the video, so hopefully it gave you some helpful hints!
Ok
@@primetimefunkmods3 would you say it's easy? Edit: Also I only have a chiseled and knife tip for my iron which one do you think would be better?
you sound oddly similar to my old roommate lol
Did you add a dehum/dehiss mod as well?
No, I don't have any units that really need it.
I actually finally did use a power cleaner! My GBC with LED lights and an amp was giving a loud buzzing, and the Helder power board for the GBC got rid of ALL the noise. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Weezer thumbnail xD
Was hoping you'd give a sample of it with headphone audio out to see if it helps with hiss and hum.
retrosix also make a seperate dehis dehum mod including a wirefree version similar to this.
Mine has a bad high pitched wail
I have a couple questions.
I have a Sremtch 9160. Set a 360Celcius.
The smallest tip included was horrible. it turned black the second i pre-heated it and tin wouldn't stick to it.
I had to change for the original tip wich was a bit too big for that job.
The very tip of the iron, wouldn't melt the solder, it would turn it into a paste that would resolidify as a brittle clay unless i touched it with the side of the tip of the iron.
Also, my tin would form a bubble at the tip of itself, and would flow to the iron only when the bubble reached a certain size, after feeding inches over inches of tin wire, wich made it impossible to tin very small part in very clogged area.
I actually killed my GBA trying to install the wire-free Dehum/Dehiss kit because the iron would burn the board before melting the tin... It would desolder the chips and parts on the board, before melting the solder it was in contact with!
Reviews for the iron itself seems magestic. The temperature was set as per RetroSix's Luke recommendation.
Touching a solder point and just drawing a line to create a contact is inconceivable. I repeat myself but, i had to use the side of the tip to melt the solder, and hope i could work it before it congealed back...
Am i dumb???
Were you using a clean tip? Dirty tips cause this problem. Use a brass sponge & tip tinner to clean your soldering tip. Never use sandpaper to clean your tip. Also use a chisel tip, not the smallest cone tip. I believe the Sremtch 9160 has one.
Finally, flux is your best friend when soldering. Never solder without flux. Its like playing a video game on hard mode with a broken controller.
Is it true thst the clean amp only pulls from the right audio channel thus losing all sounds only piped to the left channel?
It only has how speaker so how does it have a left or right channel?
No it still has stereo sound through headphones.
I think only the version thats for regular game boy does that