I just followed this tutorial step by step with a new shell, buttons, IPS 3.0 screen, and the battery pack. For anyone that is contemplating it, do it and just follow Tito’s guide exactly. Shipping will cost you nearly as much as his coupon code but overall it’s slightly cheaper. Now, I will say that shipping can take forever but overall but for $120, you can turn your old gameboy into a console of now. There is absolutely no need to solder, as mentioned in the video and the whole thing took me about 25 minutes start to finish even though I’ve never modded anything before. This video is the perfect guide.
Hey man, one year later did it ever run into problems? I fully intend to follow this tutorial, I just wanted to see If the consoles lifespan shortens by updating it this much.
5:13 might be a good idea to pre-solder those wires to the flex cable before you install it, else you are potentially applying a lot of heat to the back of the new screen
That intro sequence with the GBA spinning into frame was so well done. The editing and production quality of your videos is always so well done. As a person that works on videos and editing I just wanted to point out that it is very appreciated on how much work you put into these videos.
Just bought a full kit from FunnyPlaying. That includes their burnmaster, with which I can finally transfer my original Pokémon saves onto my EZ Flash Omega DE. Can't wait to play my GBA games in the dark while I fall asleep like a kid again.
The fact that you can get all the features with no soldering makes this kit very attractive, especially if your a fledgling modder with no soldering skills
Honestly when he said the Price, I was thinking it was going to be $120 some dollars, but $75 altogether is fantastic for a great screen with no soldering!
As someone who's just getting into electronics I love that this kit is basically solder free and if you do want to solder it doesn't look that complicated
After watching dozens of your videos, I've finally pulled the trigger on a kit! So excited for this next little project. This kit has so many cool features. Appreciate the discount, Tito!
I installed this mod about 2 months ago and I really like it. As it was my first mod ever, I actually skipped soldering those wires because it was too scary. That's why I was shocked to see you could open the OSD menu without those, because mine can't do that. My touch sensor only controls the brightness. Guess that's a feature exclusive to newer revisions.
I have just installed it. You can call the OSD menu by long pressing the touch sensor. After that, you can navigate de menu by combining long and short pressing. When you have finished, just let it fade by not pressing anything. Hope it helps ^^
As a content creator you have an opportunity to teach people best practices along with your tutorial. In this video you tin and solder the flex cable while it's against the back plate of the LCD. This is an easy way to cause permanent damage to your screen. Depending on the iron temp, you'll see 3 nice little heat spots on the LCD for the rest of its life.
I remember putting an AGS-101 screen in mine back in 2017 and it took some work to install as well as significant shell modification. It's amazing how good these new screens are and how simple the installation is particularly with the custom shells.
I had been on the fence about which way to go in terms of upgrading my GBA, but this convinced me to get this screen and a new shell. Thanks for the great video!
I've never owned a GBA but man back in the early 2000's seeing those rich kids playing Pokemon on it looked like something from out of this world. Great video, Tito 👍
If you want to call the OSD menu without any soldering, you can do it by long pressing the touch sensor, and you can navigate it using long and short pressing.
I DID IT. AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR HELPING SO MUCH. being real, I've wanted to have ever since 2012 and wanted to mod one since 2019 and this helped a lot so thank
something that im amazed in how subtly but steadily has improved is the look of Scanline filters, which is funny because Portable consoles never had Scanlines due to using LCDs (the one exceptions being Sega's Nomad & Game Gear) also I'm glad more Retro enthusiasts are realizing is that the true CRT Retro look comes from actually using Anti-aliasing & Frame Blending
Portable handhelds had pixel griding which isn't much different from scanlines in terms of visual appearance. You can see each pixel easy in the grid for a GB/C/A generally. GBA games do look good with CRT filters though. They also help amazingly well on emulators since, well, let's be honest, almost no device has a 3:2 screen.
Actually the frame blending is very niche. Activating it cuts the smoothness of movements and adds micro jitters. Turning it off results in a way smoother image in motion. So I actually like it being removed because it looks better without it 99% of the time
I watched this video probably 30 times, just looking forward to doing the mod myself. This was my first mod, and I was able to complete this project in about 30-45 minutes. This guide is spot on and made everything so easy. Thank you Tito!
YES!! It's THURSDAY!!! Love the intro music, I always listen to the whole thing (I usually skip others) This kit looks really cool. I do have an IPS GBA, and love it. So if anyone wants to get/do this, I HIGHLY recommend it. I might do this to have a spare GBA. edit: $60 DAMN that's a steal. and the battery conversion is only $40
Just did this! Awesome kit! Don’t be intimidated by it guys. I thought I was absolutely terrible at soldering for like 8 years, turns out my soldering iron was just absolutely terrible and was trash. I got a new one and some flux (flux makes a WORLD of difference when aiming for small little conductivity/solder points) and I did this in 2 tries! (My L Button was looping so I had to open it back up and redo it) Even beyond the above mentioned stuff, YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO SOLDER. Just make sure you tape down that bottom touch control flap on the back of the screen.
these videos encourage me to try my hand at modding more. I appreciate the concise instructions and video to help, it makes it look like something I can do on my own
I just got my 3.0 kit with its custom shell for about $43.. easy to install and had no issues when I installed it.. first time doing a GBA Mod and I’m really happy with the outcome..
This is amazing, I hope we'll achieve something similar with the gba sp And honestly I'm looking forward for the 3ds modding community to grow (usb c, captur card, Bluetooth, wireless charging and more importantly the shells!!)
These are getting better and better and the screen results are amazing. Next “improvement” would be a drop in screen that would allow us to reuse original shell without modding it. I prefer the look and feel of the original shell & keep the GBA original as possible. Just my opinion
Doesn't this screen look a lot "worse" than its previous ips lcd screen though?? Look at the first 15 seconds of the video, he shows the previous one in the middle and it looks far better than this one dont you think?
@@Autunite AGS screens are "laminated" from the factory. the screen is adhered to the back of the lens, and the lens is mounted to the inside of the shell. this means the screen doesn't have to fit through the hole the lens sits in on an AGS, so it can be any size as long as it all fits in the shell. on an AGB, the screen would normally mount to the inside of the shell, but the lens is stuck to the "outside" of the shell (it's recessed down into a little lip to make it sit flush with the front of the console though) this means if you want a laminated screen, the screen itself has to be smaller than the hole under the lens. even the stock screen is slightly bigger than that hole, because the edges of the stock screen stick to the edges of that hole. so to have a laminated screen that requires no shell modification, the screen has to be smaller than the stock screen. the GBC has the same issue. it's easier to visualize if you're looking at a shell with no screen in it. just imagine putting on the lens with a screen glued to it, and you'll realize the screen HAS to fit inside the opening directly under the lens.
These mods are really amazing. Now hopefully someone should make a custom 3DS XL with a GBA slot, then I'm all set and happy to play to my delight. I can't wait to see what mods come next
This is the first mod I've ever done to a game console ever and this video and tutorial helped me IMMENSELY! I would've never had the idea to do this without watching your video and i wouldn't know how to do it without this tutorial as well, so thank you so much! The installation process was easy to understand and follow along to and im a new sub because of it!
It is remarkable what kind of mods are possible today. I for one don't want to modify my old stuff and instead got a gamepad clip for my cell and emulate all my favourite classics there. Still fascinating watching your mods!
What this video doesn't tell you is how much you gonna hate the L and R buttons while doing this. Great video in all seriousness, I absolutely love how my GBA ended up thanks to you.
Watching this video inspired me to get a 3.0 screen, shell and usb rechargeable battery. Following strictly your guide I got my GBA upgraded in about 20 minutes! Super awesome guide man
Never was into this GBA device until now because of these enthusiasts putting funnyplayimg ips 3.0 and the awesome usb c battery pack, im excited to work on one
Thank you for showing this off. will order it soon, got a 40pin GBA motherboard sitting in my draw, the fact they sell the whole kit is sweet as, since i lost some of the buttons
@@MachoNachoProductions can’t wait to see what else you have in store in the future! I’ve always wanted to mod a gba and your videos have been such an inspiration. I went with a clear red shell, white ips, and white button combo
I've been thinking about getting a gba for the missus only the other day, and this would be the perfect set up for her, rechargeable battery, purple case, and a beautiful ips display. The price I don't think is that bad given what you're getting, so I'm going to get them for her Edit: I went ahead and got the parts, and the screen is just phenomenal, but the USB-c battery mod from funnyplaying leaves a lot to be desired imo, the fit of the charging circuit is very poor within the shell, and I had to put a piece of foam between the battery and the circuit in order to prevent the contacts from losing connection if pressure was put on the battery cover, which also didn't fit very well with the battery mod installed, and the battery wires were also too short to route properly, my only issue with the ips mod is that the flex didn't line up with the connector on the gba board properly, it's about 1.5mm off from lining up correctly which made it awkward to connect. now I've got it done it works well, but it needs some changes to fix the gripes I have. The completed system though looks amazing and our lass absolutely loves it, so the effort was definitely worth it
I was just about to pull the trigger on a GBA setup, this new kit pushed me over the line . Was not looking forward to soldering (mostly just having to buy those too), so this kits a big plus for me.
Nice, I already have the ITA version, so I don’t need this one, but I definitely can’t wait for you to do a video on the ITA SP kit with FunnyPlaying’s new shells and maybe with the Button LED kit.
Very nice kit. However there are few cons for me. It is not integer scaled and instead of highlight mode I rather want an undersaturated mode to mimic the original color scheme of the GameBoy. But this kit is still great! I think I will grab it. 😊
Just did it today! Thanks for the great video. Bought a supposedly V5 on Aliexpress with a cute Yellow shell. I'm glad I did the soldering because the touch buttons are not working very well. They're hard to find and very finnicky. Bah! I'm content calling the OSD menu by holding Select+L+R, it's more consistent. I'm very happy overall, the screen looks great, the shell is looking good, and I'm receiving the rechargeable battery very soon. I have to say the hardest part BY FAR was putting back the console together lol. There was always something I had forgotten, so I had to take the screws off again, etc etc. The shoulder buttons are annoying, as well as the three soldered cables moving around. I hope I don't have to take it off again xD
Tip: you can buy & use deferent colours of wire, & even packs of mixed colours, to easily keep track of what each wire is. I’ve actually done this on several mods & it makes identifying each wire super easy.
@@nicholsliwilson Well the good news is that I apparently already bought 30awg wire that I have with my supplies. But the wire that they send with these kits seems to be even thinner than what I have. The spools I have are silicone wire so I'm wondering if there's a different type of coating that would come even thinner.
"it's tough to think how they can be improved further" Honestly, I think we are really reaching the limit of how many / how neat the customizations can be with the available hardware and "real estate" inside a GBA shell. Laminated IPS, clock accelerator, audio amplifier with a better speakerr, rechargeable battery with USB-C.. maybe an audio jack and somehow a consolizer kit that uses the USB-C both for charging and "docking" ? And I think we are almost getting into a Ship of Theseus situation where we are barely talking about a GBA anymore hahah
UPDATE: RGRS sent a bracket after reaching out.., it was the non production bracket and was shattered when arrived because it was thrown in a bubble mailer 😑 Has anyone else had this experience with them?
Wouldn't another Con be if you scratched your screen you'll have to replace the whole IPS laminated kit rather than just popping a new screen on? Love the video, considering doing this soon!
I know it's not related to the video, but it amused me nonetheless. I actually just completed that hanging area you had playing in the Metroid: Zero Mission demonstration at the beginning of the video.
This is mankind's greatest achievement The GBA was a perfect console and nothing since has even threatened to touch the same level; the only thing it needed was a backlit screen and this is the perfect implementation of it. 10/10 finally a mod worth doing
I bought this and installed it today and I'm really impressed though getting the bracket in place and keeping it there while putting the motherboard back in was a real pain. One tip: I screwed down the motherboard too tight and got light bleed as I guess there was too much pressure on the screen so I undid the three screws a little and it's better now. It's not perfect but it's very close. Light bleed is probably a common issue.
Hope the modding scene for the 2ds/3ds comes soon. Would be amazing to see what a 3ds could look like with aftermarket parts, and being able to retrofit a refreshed legit battery with USB-C would be fucking amazing
Been on the fence with this website and their GBA screens. Watched this video and just ordered the screen and housing. I got an Ali express screen last year and it wasn’t what I expected. Seeing that this can be done without any soldering is fascinating. Went with the clear red housing paired with clear dark blue buttons and the glow in the dark contact pads. I was debating the usb c rechargeable battery mod but using rechargeable AAs is fine with me.
I’m 13 so I’m about to start my first mod, I’m super nervous while waiting on my parts. I’m using a metal housing and all metal buttons, aswell as a 5000mah battery. I’ve also been looking into making a gb macro.
Tito, It Just looks AWESOME i loved the foil stickers on back, they was a great choice also the laminated panel loos amazing on camera and has a lot of options for a gameboy adv. As Always, Like from Spain!!
I really should invest in one of these screen kits and shells, as I've been wanting to do something with my GBA for a while now but the screen is absolutely horrific (always has been) and I'm missing my battery cover as I used to have a rechargeable battery pack. The laminated IPS and replacement shell would fix all my issues
These kits really are getting better. The scanline filter looks good though a pixel grid one would be more authentic to the GB/GBA. Next feature should be color correction (not desaturation) to see the originally intended colors from the non-sRGB color space used in the original screens. Lastly, it would be nice for new mods to get rid of the buzz in the audio, especially when using headphones. That would make these consoles perfect.
Awesome review! As always, love your coverage and shots of everything. Very professional. As for one of the small cons, that artificial scan line option should really have included the grid at least, though. But the frame blending and laminated lens is huge. I may seek out a junker GBA and do one of these or maybe a GBA Consolizer kit.
The touch sensor is next level and I love it. I don't know if I'd want to give up my Gold Pokemon GBA, but if I can find a good priced GBA and use that board I'd be all over this mod
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I just followed this tutorial step by step with a new shell, buttons, IPS 3.0 screen, and the battery pack. For anyone that is contemplating it, do it and just follow Tito’s guide exactly. Shipping will cost you nearly as much as his coupon code but overall it’s slightly cheaper. Now, I will say that shipping can take forever but overall but for $120, you can turn your old gameboy into a console of now. There is absolutely no need to solder, as mentioned in the video and the whole thing took me about 25 minutes start to finish even though I’ve never modded anything before. This video is the perfect guide.
Hey man, one year later did it ever run into problems? I fully intend to follow this tutorial, I just wanted to see If the consoles lifespan shortens by updating it this much.
@@alexschmeling2655 I’ve put probably….70 hours into it since I did the mods and haven’t had any issues at all.
@@vansyugo1 I absolutely cannot wait to build this now! Thank you so much
@@vansyugo1does the gameboy advance work while charging?
@ yeah
Amazing how far we’ve come in just a few years. Thanks for all the help getting these done Nacho!
Thank you dude! 🙏
wait is this GBA battery powered or usb chargable?
@@dericmederos1514 14:09
5:13 might be a good idea to pre-solder those wires to the flex cable before you install it, else you are potentially applying a lot of heat to the back of the new screen
Also, use some flux! Will help make better connections, faster.
@@fadetonoir6152 Not needed when using rosin core solder wire on a fresh pad. But definitely a requirement everywhere else!
That intro sequence with the GBA spinning into frame was so well done. The editing and production quality of your videos is always so well done. As a person that works on videos and editing I just wanted to point out that it is very appreciated on how much work you put into these videos.
I just saw that and wondered how the hell you would even do that!
This level of cinematography reminds me of 老师好我叫何同学 on bilibili
@@yarkiebrown6377 greenscreen? I'm starting to get curious now as well. 0:32
Just bought a full kit from FunnyPlaying. That includes their burnmaster, with which I can finally transfer my original Pokémon saves onto my EZ Flash Omega DE. Can't wait to play my GBA games in the dark while I fall asleep like a kid again.
The fact that you can get all the features with no soldering makes this kit very attractive, especially if your a fledgling modder with no soldering skills
Which would be me… don’t even own any tools
Honestly when he said the Price, I was thinking it was going to be $120 some dollars, but $75 altogether is fantastic for a great screen with no soldering!
Just got mine. It's the dmg version! Even got dmg buttons for it too!
@@OrkishEngineeringcan you adjust the brightness without soldering?
@@FTDriftyes, there's a touchsensor behind the game boy logo
As someone who's just getting into electronics I love that this kit is basically solder free and if you do want to solder it doesn't look that complicated
After watching dozens of your videos, I've finally pulled the trigger on a kit! So excited for this next little project. This kit has so many cool features.
Appreciate the discount, Tito!
I installed this mod about 2 months ago and I really like it. As it was my first mod ever, I actually skipped soldering those wires because it was too scary. That's why I was shocked to see you could open the OSD menu without those, because mine can't do that. My touch sensor only controls the brightness. Guess that's a feature exclusive to newer revisions.
I have just installed it. You can call the OSD menu by long pressing the touch sensor. After that, you can navigate de menu by combining long and short pressing. When you have finished, just let it fade by not pressing anything.
Hope it helps ^^
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As a content creator you have an opportunity to teach people best practices along with your tutorial. In this video you tin and solder the flex cable while it's against the back plate of the LCD. This is an easy way to cause permanent damage to your screen. Depending on the iron temp, you'll see 3 nice little heat spots on the LCD for the rest of its life.
I remember putting an AGS-101 screen in mine back in 2017 and it took some work to install as well as significant shell modification. It's amazing how good these new screens are and how simple the installation is particularly with the custom shells.
I had been on the fence about which way to go in terms of upgrading my GBA, but this convinced me to get this screen and a new shell. Thanks for the great video!
I've never owned a GBA but man back in the early 2000's seeing those rich kids playing Pokemon on it looked like something from out of this world. Great video, Tito 👍
Don't let your dreams be dreams
This was the first mod I've ever tried since it was no soldering, and it came out awesome. Thanks for the video Tito!
The quality of your videos is second to none! Truly appreciate how amazing your videos are!
Thank you 🙏
If you want to call the OSD menu without any soldering, you can do it by long pressing the touch sensor, and you can navigate it using long and short pressing.
I just installed the V2 a month ago and have been loving it! The V3 seems like a great update!
Just modded my own GBA based on this video! Absolutely amazing beginner console modding project. Thanks again for a fantastic video, Tito!
I DID IT. AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR HELPING SO MUCH.
being real, I've wanted to have ever since 2012 and wanted to mod one since 2019 and this helped a lot so thank
something that im amazed in how subtly but steadily has improved is the look of Scanline filters, which is funny because Portable consoles never had Scanlines due to using LCDs (the one exceptions being Sega's Nomad & Game Gear)
also I'm glad more Retro enthusiasts are realizing is that the true CRT Retro look comes from actually using Anti-aliasing & Frame Blending
Portable handhelds had pixel griding which isn't much different from scanlines in terms of visual appearance. You can see each pixel easy in the grid for a GB/C/A generally.
GBA games do look good with CRT filters though. They also help amazingly well on emulators since, well, let's be honest, almost no device has a 3:2 screen.
Actually the frame blending is very niche. Activating it cuts the smoothness of movements and adds micro jitters. Turning it off results in a way smoother image in motion. So I actually like it being removed because it looks better without it 99% of the time
I watched this video probably 30 times, just looking forward to doing the mod myself. This was my first mod, and I was able to complete this project in about 30-45 minutes. This guide is spot on and made everything so easy. Thank you Tito!
Nice, I've been waiting for this. Just grabbed the full set of parts for my build with your coupon code.👍
I used this tutorial & purchased the parts from your link & it was super easy! Thanks!!!
YES!! It's THURSDAY!!!
Love the intro music, I always listen to the whole thing (I usually skip others)
This kit looks really cool. I do have an IPS GBA, and love it. So if anyone wants to get/do this, I HIGHLY recommend it. I might do this to have a spare GBA.
edit: $60 DAMN that's a steal. and the battery conversion is only $40
Just put this mod together today using your guide (and discount code!) and it went flawlessly on the first try. Thanks Tito!
Did the kit come with a special screw driver for the GBA?
@@StolenCry1 no I had my own
Just did this! Awesome kit! Don’t be intimidated by it guys.
I thought I was absolutely terrible at soldering for like 8 years, turns out my soldering iron was just absolutely terrible and was trash. I got a new one and some flux (flux makes a WORLD of difference when aiming for small little conductivity/solder points) and I did this in 2 tries! (My L Button was looping so I had to open it back up and redo it)
Even beyond the above mentioned stuff, YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO SOLDER. Just make sure you tape down that bottom touch control flap on the back of the screen.
these videos encourage me to try my hand at modding more. I appreciate the concise instructions and video to help, it makes it look like something I can do on my own
Don't. I'm 2 for 2 screens not working.
It's uncanny. I was going to send an older GBA sceeen vid to a friend when I got the notification for the new IPS kit popped up
Ive gotta say thanks for this one. I ended up getting this kit and have been completely blown away
Thank you for the detailed instructions
I just got my 3.0 kit with its custom shell for about $43.. easy to install and had no issues when I installed it.. first time doing a GBA Mod and I’m really happy with the outcome..
Did the kit come with a special screw driver for the GBA?
This is amazing, I hope we'll achieve something similar with the gba sp
And honestly I'm looking forward for the 3ds modding community to grow (usb c, captur card, Bluetooth, wireless charging and more importantly the shells!!)
I am totally doing this! Just got a GBA for 6 bucks at a yard sale! It needs new shell, buttons, but the board is legit!
These are getting better and better and the screen results are amazing. Next “improvement” would be a drop in screen that would allow us to reuse original shell without modding it. I prefer the look and feel of the original shell & keep the GBA original as possible. Just my opinion
Agreed!
There are displays for the SP that are laminated drop-ins, so it should definitely be possible on the original GBA.
Doesn't this screen look a lot "worse" than its previous ips lcd screen though?? Look at the first 15 seconds of the video, he shows the previous one in the middle and it looks far better than this one dont you think?
@@davida7229 I felt like this was true until I cycled the DSP and color modes
@@Autunite AGS screens are "laminated" from the factory. the screen is adhered to the back of the lens, and the lens is mounted to the inside of the shell. this means the screen doesn't have to fit through the hole the lens sits in on an AGS, so it can be any size as long as it all fits in the shell.
on an AGB, the screen would normally mount to the inside of the shell, but the lens is stuck to the "outside" of the shell (it's recessed down into a little lip to make it sit flush with the front of the console though) this means if you want a laminated screen, the screen itself has to be smaller than the hole under the lens. even the stock screen is slightly bigger than that hole, because the edges of the stock screen stick to the edges of that hole. so to have a laminated screen that requires no shell modification, the screen has to be smaller than the stock screen.
the GBC has the same issue.
it's easier to visualize if you're looking at a shell with no screen in it. just imagine putting on the lens with a screen glued to it, and you'll realize the screen HAS to fit inside the opening directly under the lens.
These mods are really amazing. Now hopefully someone should make a custom 3DS XL with a GBA slot, then I'm all set and happy to play to my delight. I can't wait to see what mods come next
This is the first mod I've ever done to a game console ever and this video and tutorial helped me IMMENSELY! I would've never had the idea to do this without watching your video and i wouldn't know how to do it without this tutorial as well, so thank you so much! The installation process was easy to understand and follow along to and im a new sub because of it!
It is remarkable what kind of mods are possible today. I for one don't want to modify my old stuff and instead got a gamepad clip for my cell and emulate all my favourite classics there. Still fascinating watching your mods!
What this video doesn't tell you is how much you gonna hate the L and R buttons while doing this. Great video in all seriousness, I absolutely love how my GBA ended up thanks to you.
Watching this video inspired me to get a 3.0 screen, shell and usb rechargeable battery.
Following strictly your guide I got my GBA upgraded in about 20 minutes! Super awesome guide man
Did the kit come with a special screw driver for the GBA?
@@StolenCry1 yeah I believe it came with everything I needed! It’s a mini screwdriver
Never was into this GBA device until now because of these enthusiasts putting funnyplayimg ips 3.0 and the awesome usb c battery pack, im excited to work on one
I remember in 2018 I found my old GBA and I swapped an AGS 101 screen into it. And now we're here
Oh man, I love touching the bottom of the lens to bring up the screen menu, that's amazing. I actually prefer that to holding select.
I've actually been thinking of getting into retro system repair/refurbishment and modding, and this was a great sort of intro.
Thanks!
that OSD touch sensor blew my mind!!!!! that screen is crazy. makes gba games look brand new and im missing tf out!!! i need one now
Watching you disassemble the translucent pink GBA made me realize how much I like that colorway
Its crazy how many Ips screen mod lcds are available now. Love it!!!
Wow I just got this kit with purple shell and white buttons, but the yellow button look so SICK😮 Guess I’ll be ordering new buttons.
Thank you for showing this off. will order it soon, got a 40pin GBA motherboard sitting in my draw, the fact they sell the whole kit is sweet as, since i lost some of the buttons
I've been holding out for a solder-less solution, this looks perfect! Thanks!
I just did this mod and I can’t recommend this kit enough SUPER WORTH IT
Did the kit come with a special screw driver for the GBA?
@@StolenCry1 negative I had mine from a kit I got to swap a game boy color off eBay. But you can find triwing screw drivers in any hardware store
@@goldmegaman1000 Thanks!
Cool stuff man. I got a gba at a flea market today for 5$ im gonna give this a shot.
Thanks for the discount code! I just bought my first mod kit from retro repair! Wish me luck
Best of luck!!
@@MachoNachoProductions can’t wait to see what else you have in store in the future! I’ve always wanted to mod a gba and your videos have been such an inspiration. I went with a clear red shell, white ips, and white button combo
I was really hoping for a side by side visual comparison with the ITA kit.
Thank you for this guide Tito! I literally bought all the parts, and got it going!
I was able to breathe new life into my childhood indigo GBA.
>No soldering
I don't know why I hate the idea of soldering so damn much but I am thankful I'm not the only one
>It requires a new shell entirely
Damnit damnit damnit damnit damnit
Pro as always Tito! Glad I held out on do a mod to my GBA. This looks like the route to go. Thanks!
I've been thinking about getting a gba for the missus only the other day, and this would be the perfect set up for her, rechargeable battery, purple case, and a beautiful ips display.
The price I don't think is that bad given what you're getting, so I'm going to get them for her
Edit:
I went ahead and got the parts, and the screen is just phenomenal, but the USB-c battery mod from funnyplaying leaves a lot to be desired imo, the fit of the charging circuit is very poor within the shell, and I had to put a piece of foam between the battery and the circuit in order to prevent the contacts from losing connection if pressure was put on the battery cover, which also didn't fit very well with the battery mod installed, and the battery wires were also too short to route properly, my only issue with the ips mod is that the flex didn't line up with the connector on the gba board properly, it's about 1.5mm off from lining up correctly which made it awkward to connect.
now I've got it done it works well, but it needs some changes to fix the gripes I have.
The completed system though looks amazing and our lass absolutely loves it, so the effort was definitely worth it
It looks great! And I love that all the features are solder-less.
I was just about to pull the trigger on a GBA setup, this new kit pushed me over the line . Was not looking forward to soldering (mostly just having to buy those too), so this kits a big plus for me.
Another solid vid Tito! You convinced me to take the plunge. Ordered and used your code! Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice, I already have the ITA version, so I don’t need this one, but I definitely can’t wait for you to do a video on the ITA SP kit with FunnyPlaying’s new shells and maybe with the Button LED kit.
Very nice kit. However there are few cons for me. It is not integer scaled and instead of highlight mode I rather want an undersaturated mode to mimic the original color scheme of the GameBoy. But this kit is still great! I think I will grab it. 😊
Tito knocks it out of the park again with another well done video!
I love the title of the video
Love to see all these retro consoles being modded. Keeps them fun and alive for many more years to come. 🙂
doing requiered soldering which is working afterwards is much more satisfying in my opinion :)
Just did it today! Thanks for the great video. Bought a supposedly V5 on Aliexpress with a cute Yellow shell.
I'm glad I did the soldering because the touch buttons are not working very well. They're hard to find and very finnicky. Bah! I'm content calling the OSD menu by holding Select+L+R, it's more consistent.
I'm very happy overall, the screen looks great, the shell is looking good, and I'm receiving the rechargeable battery very soon.
I have to say the hardest part BY FAR was putting back the console together lol. There was always something I had forgotten, so I had to take the screws off again, etc etc. The shoulder buttons are annoying, as well as the three soldered cables moving around. I hope I don't have to take it off again xD
🤠 always good to learn about all these upgrades 👍
This is just God-blessed work!!
FunnyPlay did nailed it all!
For me, the definitive way to play the original Game Boy Advance!
Tip: you can buy & use deferent colours of wire, & even packs of mixed colours, to easily keep track of what each wire is. I’ve actually done this on several mods & it makes identifying each wire super easy.
What specific search terms should I use for wire that's that thin (I'm assuming posting a product link link in the replies would get auto deleted)?
@@Ragnorok64 “30AWG Wire” will do the job, it’s what I use.
@@nicholsliwilson Well the good news is that I apparently already bought 30awg wire that I have with my supplies. But the wire that they send with these kits seems to be even thinner than what I have. The spools I have are silicone wire so I'm wondering if there's a different type of coating that would come even thinner.
"it's tough to think how they can be improved further"
Honestly, I think we are really reaching the limit of how many / how neat the customizations can be with the available hardware and "real estate" inside a GBA shell. Laminated IPS, clock accelerator, audio amplifier with a better speakerr, rechargeable battery with USB-C.. maybe an audio jack and somehow a consolizer kit that uses the USB-C both for charging and "docking" ? And I think we are almost getting into a Ship of Theseus situation where we are barely talking about a GBA anymore hahah
Mine literally arrived in the mail an hour ago. Excited to install it!
Scratch that, either funnyplaying or RGRS failed to include the installation bracket. So can’t do anything with it. Disappointing 😔
UPDATE: RGRS sent a bracket after reaching out.., it was the non production bracket and was shattered when arrived because it was thrown in a bubble mailer 😑
Has anyone else had this experience with them?
I already bought this and have done this project myself. So easy and solder free. The cost was pretty low as well.
Wouldn't another Con be if you scratched your screen you'll have to replace the whole IPS laminated kit rather than just popping a new screen on?
Love the video, considering doing this soon!
All these mods pushed the original shape GBA to amazing limits. Is such an amazing form factor
I just finished mine using pretty much only this as a guide. Thanks and awesome job with the video!
I know it's not related to the video, but it amused me nonetheless. I actually just completed that hanging area you had playing in the Metroid: Zero Mission demonstration at the beginning of the video.
This is mankind's greatest achievement
The GBA was a perfect console and nothing since has even threatened to touch the same level; the only thing it needed was a backlit screen and this is the perfect implementation of it.
10/10 finally a mod worth doing
I wish these new kits will have a GBA SP version soon. It looks incredible
I bought this and installed it today and I'm really impressed though getting the bracket in place and keeping it there while putting the motherboard back in was a real pain. One tip: I screwed down the motherboard too tight and got light bleed as I guess there was too much pressure on the screen so I undid the three screws a little and it's better now. It's not perfect but it's very close. Light bleed is probably a common issue.
I just did mine, this little guide came in handy! Thanks!
Did the kit come with a special screw driver for the GBA?
@@StolenCry1 No, you'll need to buy that separately. (I bought mine over a decade ago.)
I love how this us solder free and has become much easier. Thanks again for another great video.
Just put mine together and worked great! Thank you for the help!
No complaints. Very professional. Keep up the great work Tito! I wonder what a stereo gba mod would be like. another speaker in the opposite corner.
That's one of the coolest intros I've ever watched.
Hope the modding scene for the 2ds/3ds comes soon.
Would be amazing to see what a 3ds could look like with aftermarket parts, and being able to retrofit a refreshed legit battery with USB-C would be fucking amazing
Been on the fence with this website and their GBA screens. Watched this video and just ordered the screen and housing. I got an Ali express screen last year and it wasn’t what I expected. Seeing that this can be done without any soldering is fascinating. Went with the clear red housing paired with clear dark blue buttons and the glow in the dark contact pads. I was debating the usb c rechargeable battery mod but using rechargeable AAs is fine with me.
I’m 13 so I’m about to start my first mod, I’m super nervous while waiting on my parts. I’m using a metal housing and all metal buttons, aswell as a 5000mah battery. I’ve also been looking into making a gb macro.
Thank you so so much! By following your instructions; I was able to do this mod with minimal problems. You're the best!!!!
Take a shot everytime he says "Fantastic" 😂
Great mod tho 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Tito, It Just looks AWESOME i loved the foil stickers on back, they was a great choice also the laminated panel loos amazing on camera and has a lot of options for a gameboy adv. As Always, Like from Spain!!
I really should invest in one of these screen kits and shells, as I've been wanting to do something with my GBA for a while now but the screen is absolutely horrific (always has been) and I'm missing my battery cover as I used to have a rechargeable battery pack.
The laminated IPS and replacement shell would fix all my issues
Amazing👍 i fitted a ips screen to mine few years ago, ended up selling it. Im going to get another one now definitely. cheers
This is awesome. I might have to give it a try. Thanks, Tito!!!
These kits really are getting better. The scanline filter looks good though a pixel grid one would be more authentic to the GB/GBA. Next feature should be color correction (not desaturation) to see the originally intended colors from the non-sRGB color space used in the original screens. Lastly, it would be nice for new mods to get rid of the buzz in the audio, especially when using headphones. That would make these consoles perfect.
Just: Thank you for sharing the news ! Keep up the good work.
Awesome review! As always, love your coverage and shots of everything. Very professional.
As for one of the small cons, that artificial scan line option should really have included the grid at least, though. But the frame blending and laminated lens is huge.
I may seek out a junker GBA and do one of these or maybe a GBA Consolizer kit.
Honestly, $75 is a steal for a brand new case and a beautiful, modern backlit IPS.
The touch sensor is next level and I love it. I don't know if I'd want to give up my Gold Pokemon GBA, but if I can find a good priced GBA and use that board I'd be all over this mod
Soldering is such an art
Hopefully the gba for nso will continue giving us awesome games. Until then we need this.
Agreed! It’s very promising 👍
We might still need it. They're definitely not going to have EVERY game on there, and knowing GameFreak I doubt the Pokémon games will go on there.
@@Tobunari also, you don't own the game on NSO, you are completely at the mercy of nintendo
We still need this. I'd rather own games, not pay indefinitely to rent a pitifully small selection.