How to Make the CHEAPEST Game Boy Advance! (In-Depth Macro Tutorial)
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This video was super helpful and chill. I want to do this build and will be back here to watch when I’m ready to do it! Thanks!
This is a good video man. Love the chill demeanor you always got.
Awesome video! Thanks for the great detail. I realized I’ve been doing my cleaning all wrong as I haven’t been using my mom’s toothbrush.
This was such a great tutorial tysm bro!!
Very underrated channel my friend, very entertaining and informative. Great video. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words :-)
A Macro with the digitizer left in and no speaker is like a car without wheels and a dirty windshield. A tip on the resistor is to only tin one pad and solder the resistor flat on the board and then take the other side because the solder gonna be in the way and make it harder to get the resistor in place as you have to melt both sides to not crack or damage your part. I also re-map the A and B buttons to make it much more comfortable
Yes. That's exactly how to solder a surface mount resistor.
This is a nice way to save a broken device from a landfill. I especially like the acrylic rod to add an extra touch rather than a boring dowel. I'd really like to find a way to get a better screen in there for a Macro mod, but that's probably too tall an order.
Yeah I’d love an IPS mod for the DS
It's not a better screan but I removed the digitizer from mine and replaced it with an anti-glare glass I bought for $1.00 USD
Thanks for the info!
Haven't done a GB Macro yet, but I'd also suggest the silicone mat with parts sorting built in. Helps with the sorting of screws as you go, as well as with visibility. I've done some work taking things apart on my workbench in the basement (plywood topped) and on my desk (black carbon fiber vinyl topped) and it's a lot easier to see screws on the silicone mat than either the wood.
Also it's better to solder on than directly onto a desktop. Won't accidentally burn the surface of your desk, and pieces won't slide around as easily.
I also like using a sharpie to write on the parts sorting tray so I know where things go, then you can erase it with the IPA when you're done
(left out of the recommended tools but alluded to during the tutorial)
The sharpie is a great tip, never thought of that!
I haven’t found a video from of you doing a macro that includes the screen swapping mod which would be sick!
I’ll have to look into it!
I was thinking about doing this to my old DS which has its hinge broken. I was wondering if that top screen (Which is much brighter) could be transplanted into a GBA SP as I wanna say that the later model GBA SP even used those screens.
From what I understand, the ds only checks that power is going to the backlight to insure the top screen is connected. So, by using a resistor to bridge those 2 led pads it tricks the ds into thinking the backlight is getting power and allows the ds to turn on and function properly.
Bingo
Gonna look for that ifitx it tool kit
In the description!
I just wish there were more backlit options for original/gameboy color games.
Hey if y’all go get a retro game restore front faceplate it comes with PlayStation2000 speaker and the resistor you’ll need to do the mod. It makes your macro look cool too. I just got 2 of them for my birthday as a gift
Luckily you don’t need the digitizer for the gameboy to work I broke mine doing my first mod following this video lol. I should’ve taken his advice they are small and not fun to work with
I got a DS lite at value village for super cheap, except it works perfectly so I won't mod it of course.
I really like playing GBA games on it, they look great!
Will this work with a original DS system? I have one but the top screen is broken. Or should I just try and fix the top screen first?
You can do this with an original DS as well but the resistor is in a different spot. There is a written tutorial here gameboymacro.com/macro-xl-tutorial/
That parts mat is cool! Where can I find one?
Linked in the description!
It is what it is about the flux but honestly I've never used it and I've been soldering for years. I've never felt like I needed it. I understand what it does and I understand how people feel about it I'm just never found the need to use it because I just am able to solder an unsolder without it. I don't know what else to say.
what if you fill the straw with fiber optic cables to help carry the light? ir get a led filament ?
Excellent video, though I have a question! I want to do one since I have a broken ds with a bad top screen, but on the Amazon link for LEDs, do you use the 3mm or 5mm? There are two options on the Amazon listing and i just wanna get the right one :)
3mm!
@Jake Simmons Got it, thanks so much bro!!
does not addint the capacitor effect it? besides battery life? im fine with a lower battery life but will it still turn on and not blow up or something? i dont know how to solder and dont have any way to learn but really want to do something hands on like this
Just wanting to ask do you have to use soldering when it comes to making a macro or is there any way to make one without soldering.
i think you have to solder
i rmbr trying to make a gbmacro xl than shorted it out but got it working a bit
might try it again
Where did you buy the acrylic rod? I didn’t see it in the description. Thanks
Just added it to the description under the LEDs!
led 12 volts?
Excuse me guys, can I use a non SMT resistor but a trough hole one?
I've already got a massive number of LEDs.. Do you know the resistor value that's attached to those LEDs you link?
I use the 330 ohm resistors that I use even without the LED
I have a question, how do I make mine without breaking it?
Moms toothbrush 🤣
So the LED eliminates the need for the 330 resistor? How does it hold up over time?
You still need a resistor but the led I linked has a resistor pre installed
Just to confirm, does the LED act as a resistor or do you need a resistor as well
LEDs need resistors attached to their positive line so technically yes you still need a resistor but if you use the ones I linked it the description it already has a resistor attached. So you would just need to connect the wires like I showed in the video
@@JakeSimmons got it, thanks!
A little question. What if I have my digitalizer folder broken? How i can connect the screen again?
Im not exactly sure what you mean but the digitizer is not needed for the macro
Hi! I tried to do a DS mod but I ended up losing the little clip that holds the small ribbon from the bottom screen in place. It have no way to secure that ribbon now. Do you have any suggestions that might help me salvage my project? (:
P6 Digitizer Nintendo ds lite
Any info on when these will be back in stock?
I will be doing some soon
Yo! If I Fix It doesn't send you a sponsorship after that intro, i'll be very sad.
Can you make a modded 3D s macro?
I had an idea to help on the led post up top. Would some fiber strands run through it, help carry the light? Like use a hollow tube, and run some fiber strands through.
I’m not exactly sure what you mean by fiber strands
@@JakeSimmons sorry, like the fiber optic lamps. Use the fibers from those, and it'll carry the light through.
Just curious since there are none on the site, how much do you usually sell your GameBoy Macro's for?
$80-100 depending on what’s in it
@@JakeSimmons Sorry for responding late. I have a few damaged DS lites that I wanna repurpose like this. Keep making great videos, love the content!
What resistor do i buy to do this mod?
330 ohm resistor. I added an eBay link in the description to make it easier
bro pressed the shoulder buttons without it being closed HOW!!!!!! THEY SUCK TO POSITION AND FLY OUT IF THEY MOVE. i made one with a carbon film resistor positioning was kinda annoying i didnt bother with the speakers because i use earbuds plus i didnt feel like it
Always use flux. anyone who says theyre too good for it is a snob and you won't want to listen to most of their soldering advice anyway
I'm confused, Is this just the way to replace the top screen basically? It's the same device right? No extra board for emulation or anything like that?
It is just a DS lite with no top screen. No emulation. Just created for an alternative to replacing broken top screens
@@JakeSimmons ah okay thanks
or replace the top screen and hinges. That's easy too and less stupid
I have a broken 3ds xl, can I do a gameboy macro? I have searched for a video but there is no
3ds doens't have a GBA cartridge slot
I made this with the BoxyPixel faceplate and glass screen, the screen shows a black spot when I put slight pressure anywhere on the screen (spot stays in the same location), is that normal?
Probably too tight of a fit somewhere around the screen. I would try taking it out and re-placing the screen
@@JakeSimmonsthank you I'll try that, I appreciate taking the time to reply ☺️
How many ohms of resistance is recommended for the resistor?
330 ohms. I have some linked in the description !
@@JakeSimmons awesome, thanks a lot
Hey there i build in the speaker but now it wont charge anymore
If it won’t charge you either need a new battery or you have a bad fuse
@@JakeSimmons i changed the batterie but the charging light doesnt go on
i removed the speakers because i build one at the end of the other so i could have 2 speakers i it and the light still wont go on´and the em10 is fine
Now i let the ds go out of battery the night and over the day i keep him at the charger when its then full again only the led doesnt go on when on charger
Update it didnt charge
what is the diameter of the acrylic rod?
3/16”
So if I use the LED I don't need the resistor?
You still need a resistor
@@JakeSimmons got it ☺️ Thank you for the fast reply
I'm disappointed you cant just break of the top screen and thats it.
what diameter and size is the rod for the hinges?
I believe the diameter is 3/8 inch. The DS lite is 5.2 inches wide
@@JakeSimmons thankyou again i love your videos btw been binge watching them
So to clarify, the LEDS make it so that a resistor isn’t needed?
Yes but also no. LEDs need resistors but if you buy the LEDs I have linked, they already have resistors on them and you just to to solder the wires down
Ah, ok.
@@JakeSimmons how much should I cut the LED’s? It’s worth noting I’m also trying to fit the speakers in.
@@keeby4 I don’t really have an exact length. I would just test fit everything and then cut it so it’s just long enough to reach in there
@@JakeSimmons ok, I’ll see what can fit.
The problem is that these won't play anything older then GBA,
and for DS games you would need 2 displays.
Seems like a bit of a waste.
If it has a bad top screen then it’s not a waste. The game boy micro only plays gba and is uncomfortable to use but that’s worth a lot of money
@@JakeSimmons In case one were to save a DS from going to a landfill sure why not, but wouldnt it be a bit easier / better to just fix the screen or any damaged part since you need a semi-functional DS to begin with?
@@laurenstheunis1678 personally, it would take me longer to replace the top screen than to solder a resistor to it. There were over 150 million of these made and even if a few million end up as macros, it’s not gonna hurt anything. Plus, it’s all completely reversible so someone else could add the screen back later on if they wanted too. I think it still serves many purposes and is totally reasonable for anyone to do if they want to
All you need is to have the ds set to auto boot into gba game and on the bottom screen and you don’t need to solder anything if you don’t care about the speaker I don’t I use my Bluetooth adapter so I can use my Bluetooth earphones
you still need a resistor. the resistor allows it to boot without top screen. without it it's just a brick
Ds consoles do not have pokemon trading so this is kinda meh imo
If you dont want speakers do u still have to use a iron for this ?
Yes you do for the resistors
Thanks for teaching us how to break our Nintendo DS
Welp it looks like somone broke theirs💀
Это предусматривается если у тебя не работает например верхний экран или не работает сенсор на нижнем. Мой случай
You should do a tutorial for the solder-less, resister-less method :)
It doesn’t exist
@@v0idcoast925 it does, its called ripping the top screen off
@@cheeseburgerinvr try that and see what happens
First time i did this i burnt the motherboard with the soldering iron
I went through quite a few boards with my first one😅
Is this beginner friendly?
I’d say so. It was my first solder job but I did mess up my first one
Why not just replace the top screen and have a working DS? Seems like a lot of effort to only have half a console at the end. And when an SP or a GBA also has support for GB and GBC games, those seem to be a much better investment IMO.
homie just broke a ds in half and called it a day
Is the Cheapest Gameboy for sale
It was
@@JakeSimmons you mean is or It WAS for sale
@@KirbyGamerEX27 it sold
You know what I hate these gameboy micro tutorials how to make a DS light into a gameboy micro because you know what gameboy micro is actually not as expensive as you think because if you think about it you're buying the same amount of money for a ds light for a Game Boy advance for a gameboy micro for a gameboy advance sp
Not at all. I regularly find DSs for $20 and I buy broken gbas in bulk for $40-50 each. Then you have to pay another $50-60 on top of that to get a mod kit for a comparable screen.
Who would buy a broken DS?
Someone who needs only (original) parts of the product
I never thought of just breaking my Nintendo DS. what a clever idea
Pls don’t
ppl still dab?
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its dumb