Adding a Rechargeable Battery to your Game Boy Color!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- This one took a bit of work! But adding a rechargeable battery to your Game Boy Color is absolutely worth it. Let me know if you guys have any questions in the comments! I try to always respond to everyone. Feel free to just say hello. :)
Here are the parts I used:
TP4056 Charging Board: www.ebay.com/i...
Micro USB Connector: www.ebay.com/i...
Battery: www.ebay.com/i...
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New and improved version of this mod here: th-cam.com/video/glz8QctjjtY/w-d-xo.html
Hello, I was wondering if i could use a usb type c connector with this and where to look for one in the us if so?
michael mccall yep! You can use something like this: www.ebay.com/itm/233393497973
@@esotericsean how would the wiring go and what size wire do you use?
@@mike21058 So there are two VCC pins, two ground pins, and two voltage select pins. You can short the two VCC pins to each other and the two ground pins to each other and just use those. That should make it reversible.
@@esotericsean hmm that's a little confusing lol
11:36 - to avoid a short circuit, never cut the two wires at the same time. it could damage the battery, the contacts, wires and the tool itself.
Nice mod and video! cheers!
I've literally just paused the video to make that comment. Lithium polymer batteries are both amazingly useful, and evil little ba*tards ! If you've ever been near one that's going into thermal runaway you'll know how that little innocuous "Tin foil bag" of energy can get REALLY angry REALLY fast. :D
You seem like a really nice dude, enjoying your content :)
Awesome video! I love it when I find a random video that catches my attention on TH-cam and I’m zoned out through all of it without fast forwarding any bit of it. Keep doing your thing bro! Respect ✊
Jimmy Gomez Nice to know! I’m always worried about posting such long videos. 😅
Light AND charger... Wow this gameboy would have been my wet dream back in the day!
14:06 Note, the 2 holes next to the micro USB port on the board can be used to solder an external port like you're doing. You didn't need to solder to the original pins of the port.
I wasn't sure if that was true or not but if you think it's true then there's a higher chance we correct
so the boxy pins next to the usb port are the same pins as the port has?
@@lazyox I've used these boards a hand full of times, and yes, those pins are made to be used in lieu of the port.
@@slayerofgoats 🤔, Nice to know that, thanks xD
I was also thinking that, but wasn’t too sure. Thanks for the confirmation. I will try it that way.
Would it be possible to solder two wires from the USB board to the gameboy’s power adaptor port, so you could charge your lithium battery via the original Gameboy power adaptor?.....saves cutting the shell and adding USB port.
That's a ton of work considering I had a rechargable battery back in the day that replaced the battery door, with a power intake on that custom battery door. Zero modifications to the entire unit.
Really nice one! You make this mod look so much easier than it actually is. :-)
I can recommend rewiring the tiny LEDs of the charger board.
Thanks for the product link of the Micro USB connector, this one looks better than the connector we used.
Keep up the great work!
The Custom Way of Gaming Rewiring the LEDs is a good idea! Might try that sometime. :)
i was going to ask how you know if the battery is charge or not?
10:32
Pete Davidson:
“Heheh...slit”
Have ordered all the parts so I can do this to a couple of my GBCs. Hopefully I can install these as well as you have. Going to re-watch this so I have a good grasp on what I need to do.
Let me know if you run into any trouble!
Thank you for this amazing tutorial! I am getting into Gameboy modding myself, having zero soldering experience but I love these systems so much I think they should be upgraded for 2019 and beyond :)
I love the work that you do with these little machines.
Excellent modification. 👌
A big hug from Portugal.
Luís Alegre Thanks friend!
Wow! it's great that you included a *Mode7* demo :D
Ah, I should have mentioned that demo creator. Maybe I'll make another video where I show a bunch of GBC demos :)
@@esotericsean I made that demo, thanks for using it!.
You should add a breakout for the charge controller LED so that you have external confirmation of status.
I absolutely love your videos and have been waiting for this one. You explain it all so well. Keep innovating and keep kicking ass!
D. Vargasm Thanks so much! A lot of people have asked for this one. Hope it was helpful!
@@esotericsean Also, now that you've completed this mod do you still think a 3000 mAh battery would still fit?
Now I'm interested wether we could get a on-screen overlay showing more detailed battery stats than the light.
Something unrelated to the video. I was just as skinny as you, eating doesn't really help but working out does. At least do 30 pushups when you wake and before you go to bed. This really helped me and also makes me more productive.
Yes sir, that bit of momentum, self fulfillment makes you eager to get some more stuff done
Don't cut off two wires on a battery at the same time
Lmao electricity can’t conduct onto rubber
@@louispozuelos6066 its metal inside the wires
@Roody Tooty but it is a lipo battery
@Roody Tooty Cutting both wires at the same time has a very high risk of shorting the battery which in turn can cause it to start burning...
@@lavagamer2153 id firstly have to ask why your here without know the dangerous of cutting battery wires like that. Its not a danger of getting shocked. Id look up what it takes to actually get shocked and killed. No the danger here is the battery can blow up and burn his house to the ground risking killing him and any other houses around him. Most lipo cells thankfully have a over discharge protection board built into them under the yellow clear tape.
i put a hole in the battery cover and filled it with hot glue. it allows to check if the battery is done charging, just a nice touch to finish it off
Seahorse That’s an awesome idea!
@@esotericsean thanks, also BoxyPixel now offers USB type C charging boards if you didnt know
I'll give y'all a tip: rechargeable AAs
Lol thats what ive used forever, but this looks like a cool diy project.
They still won't last as long as the rechargeable one he used! You have a good point though. :)
DORGINATOR they do have some batteries that are 3000mah hours here's the link
PALO 4 Packs AA Rechargeable Batteries 3000mAh UL Certified Ni-MH Eco-Friendly Cel www.amazon.com/dp/B07H8DD67Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_sVRSCbCXJ0F1E
it might be easier this way the other way good project but also you can charge it all the time that when your batteries are dead you have to keep change them
@@jfletc3000 is it actually 3000mah or is it a Chinese knockoff saying it is but its really only like 1500mah?
But I wanna be able to show off the sweet USB port on my GameBoy to my friends.
I am really enjoying the random videos on your channel. I bet you'll see a surge of subscribers soon
Douglas Fish Thanks! Been getting more and more lately. It’s exciting 😊
@@esotericsean the GBC stuff, including the crystal swap, was both cool and I learned a bit. I've never tried circuitry style soldering like that [usually just caps/resistor swaps/soldering XLR's and other arduino pin stuff] but I think it could be fun to swap a rom for poops and grins
I haven't modded my color with a backlight let for the sole reason that it would be a battery sucker. This is amazing, thank you!
LittleRedDuck 4-5 hours on AAs isn’t absolutely terrible, but a rechargeable battery is way way better 😅
love this type of content. Honest and not overproduced. keep it up my dude
Appreciate it!
This is really dope. Thanks for the share man and imma check out the new one in a bit 😃
You seem like you’d be a dope friend to have. Like your personality and the way you talk really stands out 🤟🏼
So kind Anthony! :)
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Joonie thebest Haha 😆
Awesome actual DIY! Not some "kit," definitely liking this!
I have found that small needle files work great for fine tuning holes in plastic to get just the right fit and a clean look. The dremel is fine for getting the bulk of material out.
I have used this video for my own Color and Pocket upgrade, and recommend it often! Thanks for giving!
This is a nice mod but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. The chip on the battery module (TP4056) does get pretty hot when charging at the full current (default 1A) so it'll cook the battery on top of it; I understand there isn't much space left inside the GBC but that chip and the battery should be as far away from each other as possible.
Another thing is that you can keep the original jack, basically you can wire its input to the IN+/- of the TP4056 board and the output of that board to the battery terminals. This works because when a device can use both non rechargeable batteries and an external power supply when you connect the latter there won't be any voltage pushed to the battery terminals so you can piggyback on to this mechanism to include the battery module.
In other words when connected to the external power supply the current would flow both to the GBC and the battery module charging the battery but won't backfeed to the battery terminals while when disconnected the battery will supply current instead this time to the battery terminals.
EDIT: Also those battery modules can be safely trimmed quite a bit both on the input and output sides especially after removing the usb connector so you can perhaps have more flexibility on where to position the now smaller module.
There is another version of those TP4056 modules without battery protection which are even smaller but the battery must have protection itself in this case.
These large + and - pads on charging board are for 5V from micro usb. You don't need to solder cables to this tiny pads. (Sorry for my english)
Beat me to it. I was gonna let him know too. I use those chargers all the time.
Kam Mil exactly haha
Kam Mil so I can solder them to the big pads instead of them tiny ones?
could you provide a link with where you got your grey organiser/mat that you work on? thanks!
never cut battery turmenals like he did, cut the wires individually or you run the risk of the battery failing
if I might ask, what would cause the battery to fail in this case, static electricity?
TodesengeITA cutting both at the same time could cause a direct short across the poles and could cause the battery to ignite.
Do you mean when he trimmed off the end of the wires coming out of the battery??
Nice work. I did the same thing to a front-lit Gameboy Color about 2 years ago. I used a 700mah camera battery because I couldn't find anything with higher mah that would fit the Gameboy battery compartment. I had to solder the wires to the battery itself. Originally I had to use a PS3 controller battery that was basically dying
Victor G Nice! Has it held up?
@@esotericsean yeah but I the battery slowly drains after a while
Generally the screw holes on USB power input boards are optional power inputs/ outputs.
It's designed that way so you can solder directly to them
I assumed you didn't know because you bothered to remove the USB port
I really want to try this in a gameboy pocket. Thank you so much for the tutorial!!
could you not get a chip that'd accept the power port voltage? If you could, I'd think you could just use the power port and its plug. Less cutting... especially of the aesthetic kinds of cuts.
skyliner_369 Yep, you could absolutely use this same board for that purpose. Just instead of wiring it up to a Micro USB or USB C jack, you can wire it up to the built-in port. :)
I'm not exactly a fan of packing the charging board in with the battery. Those TP4056 chips can get pretty warm when charging a battery from flat, and while it's unlikely to cause the Li-PO to catch light, having one spot constantly getting toasted is likely to reduce the batteries overall lifespan.
On the original pocket there's just enough room to fit a TP4056 on the other side of the board between the D pad and B button. You need to chop off the middle motherboard mounting post, but it still works fine without that, and this also gives you that screw hole to feed the 6 wires neatly through to keep them away from the button contacts (A small amount of heat shrink tube around all the wires at that location is a good idea). To mount the charger to the motherboard you can just use a couple layers of car body double sided trim tape to lift it up away from where the button rubbers fit. Putting the charging board there is also pretty cool if you have a transparent case because you can see the charge indicators through the front of the case.
I'm pretty sure this same approach would work on a GBC.
Keep up the great work. I enjoy your videos and commentary. Take care.
I am gonna give this a go. Except I think I'll use a type C board and just create a new hole on the side. Great videos. Keep up the good work.
Hi,
Thanks for the video!!
I had to use a Diode on the positive output to the GB. (I am not an expert in these matters)
Without the Diode the voltage was too high for my backlit screen. Apparently the Diode serves 2 purposes, ensuring voltage doesn't flow in the other direction but also decreases the voltage by about 0.7v. Taking into the 3.3v range the components expect from 2 AAs. Works perfectly now. Cheers.
this is a late comment but did you used the 1n4001 diode?
With the midnight gameboy I extended the LED off the charge board ft mine so to you can see when it's fully charged it's a nice touch to add a 3.3mm led fits straight in the old power jack
Just thought I would point out the fact that you did not need to remove the micro usb port on the charge control board as it has two small pads on the outer side of the port for you to solder your own port to. Less of a chance to damage the BMS board that way.
Also will provide more mechanical protection to the soldered wires, those tiny traces are quite fragile
i just came from your limited edition gameboy color restoration vid and im super surprised you only have 10k subs.
Hes gonna blow up soon
super helpful video, very informative! going to attempt this myself now
FYI NiMH batteries use mAh rating too and are available in 1200mAh up to 3000mAh per battery. Theoretically since they are in series the capacity remains 1200-3000mAh
They also have aa rechargeable lithium 1.5v batteries on Amazon! So instead of hacking your gameboy you can just use lithium batteries. They keep a constant 1.5v volts of power throughout their rated capacity. I've been using them as opposed to nimh batteries with great success. I've found some with up to 2000mah capacity of course I dont know if that is completely accurate either way they have lasted me forever and I have a mcwill and everdrive cart and never have an issue with it firing up the first try!
Should work - except you have no way of knowing the charge state. The small indicator LED on the GameBoy works on voltage. Since the lithium cells keep their voltage until the very end you'll have zero notice when they go out.
The containers of components look like nerd candy for adult trick or treaters. I would totally hit the streets on Halloween for the first time in a decade if I knew people were handing out those scrumptious fun-size 2000 mAh battery packs and a handful of crunchy micro USB ports.
I did something similar on my gbp a few years ago used the same battery from my möbius action cams. 870mah gets me 8+ hours with the backlight on. Although it was a one way mod, I love it.
Hi Sean, just found your channel! I've only recently gotten into GBC modding, and your videos are a godsend.
I've been debating between this and the method in your other rechargeable battery video - while I know this is more work, it seems like the extra battery life is worth it! I was wondering if you had tested or had battery life time for either method using both an IPS screen and using a cartridge like an Everdrive or EZFlash, as that's how I'll likely be playing primarily.
Thank you for putting out such consistently great videos and for keeping a positive attitude, some of this stuff seems overwhelming to a relative newbie, but watching your stuff I feel like it's all doable!
Thanks for the kind words! I actually think the battery life isn’t that drastically different in every day use. The NiMH boards actually work with both LiPos and NiMHs though, so I might recommend that board now!
@@esotericsean Ah cool, that's good to hear the battery life isn't too different! I think I will go with the method you used in your other video then, it certainly seems easier. Thanks a ton for the quick reply!!
Great work! Just be careful with the heat from that charger IC! It can get really hot and your battery might sit on top of it! May consider a safer place for the charger board that’s farther away from the battery.
It sounds strange to me that you would be getting so much more playtime from a lipo battery.
You are using a 2000mah battery, but if you get good NiMH rechargeable AA batteries they also get close to 2000mah and are already rechargeable.
Maybe you were just using some very old batteries? The lipo battery will also start to drain faster when it is used often.
2AA will provide 2.4V*2000mAh=4.8Ah whereas a Lithium ion, being 3.7V, will provide 7.4Ah, a 54% increase, the Lipo will also have a longer usable voltage range
@@daijoubu4529 The 2.4 and 3.7 volt does not make a difference in this case, since he is connecting them directly to the battery terminals, the lipo battery just pumps in more voltage than the AA's would. The current draw will also be the same, so they should last about the same time.
So I agree that the watt hours of the batteries are different, however the way they are used, they should last them same amount of time.
@@NiliusJulius the DC-DC converter in the GB should draw less current due to the higher voltage as per ohm's law...regardless, higher amp hour will provide longer runtime.
@@daijoubu4529 smart guy, I have no clue what you said but you seemed to have won the nerd-off. What is the best battery for this DIY in your opinion. I want to get a backlit gbc then add this
Vaya como mola, tienes una Game Boy con pantalla IPS, y ahora le pones una batería recargable, eres único amigo mío.
Reallyyyyy cool!! An extra could be to extend the led light that indicates its charging to the outside of the gameboy!
I love those mods but they don't indicate when the battery is running out.
Newer ones do! I should make a third video with newer options now.
Great video! It came out really well. Does the battery move around inside the shell much or does it fit tight enough to hold it in place?
bubble_ghostie Thank you! The battery barely fits so nothing moves around at all. If you use a smaller battery (any 3.7v LiPo should work) you don’t need to remove the entire battery compartment so you may need to secure the battery.
esotericsean That makes sense, thank you!
This is the video im waiting for sean,you are my man,thank you so much buddy,im you're big fan from malaysia..
Nice to meet someone from Malaysia! Thanks for the kind words. :)
idk half of the stuff your doing, but you blow my mind lol.. nice stuff man
You did a great job! With Dremel high-speed rotary tools on plastic, it's always best to use a lower speed (if the model has it) and let the speed do the cutting rather than applying pressure.
amazing! I still need to get a backlit GB or GBcolor...just havent done it yet but they are amazing
Preorders are still open for batch #3 of the drop-in screen that's super easy to install! bennvenn.myshopify.com/collections/aftermarket-lcds/products/backlit-gbc-drop-in-lcd-kit-pre-orders
I know you just had the charging board loose in there, which is fine, but if you found a clean way to keep it in a fixed position, being able to see the charging light through the back of the case would have been a nice touch. A simple small drill hole through, and maybe even some more of the insulating tape to hold it fixed. If the LED changes color or turns off when the battery is charged, then visibility of the light would be very useful.
I have a question. Why not use rechargable AA then you swap them so quick, no need to wait for it to get charged.
Yep, you can use rechargeable AAs and a lot of people prefer them. I prefer having a LiPo installed because I don't have to worry about charging AAs, but you guys can do whatever you want! :)
@@esotericsean I have everything that need charging in life like phones, GBA SP, Switch and so many more. It becomes overwhelming if I add more things to charge. I have 8 AA Eneloop pro always charged and in standby for rotations. It's actually so convenient that I only play Handheld that use them like Modded GBC and GBA. And I don't have to worry at all to charge them because there is no wait time or off time or plugged time. Well I've been plugging in the wall and charging for so long that I love the freedom of rechargable AAs. Just what I prefer. Yes you can do whatever you want. I'm just giving some ideas/opinions.
Sean, I think I never left feedback of this video though I watched on the day you released it. Since I'm thinking seriously about doing something like this I'm coming back ;) when I get this done I'll sure mention you on my gamer IG account. Oh and BTW.... I think I'm gonna do the same but with a 1200mAh battery (cause I think I'll be enough and this ain't that hard to come by as the 2000mAh ones) and to make it future proof I'll also make it USB C ;)
Great video, as usual, thanks and see you on IG :D
They sell that same board, but with USBC which is what I would use since that is what phones are changing to these days now. But cool, and good job on the video! And also, relocate the LED near-by the case so they could weakly shine through... Otherwise, remove 'em so that you can save some battery life since it won't use any current to light up a light you can't even see anyway.
TIP: The charger board you used has 2 pads right next to the micro USB connector. Those are for connecting it to 5V using two wires! You don't really need to remove the connector from the board!!!
Hi, nice and clean job, keep it up!
But what about the difference in voltage? How well does GBC handle overvoltage (from batteries' 3V to TP4056's 4,2V when battery is fully charged it is 1,2V of overvoltage)?
I'm looking for a solution as well I have a wireless controller that uses two AA and I want to put a rechargeable battery instead
@@bland9876 for now I think that this little voltage difference is not a big deal to GBC components. I think therr is some kind of voltage regulator on the MB anyway which will stabilize voltage. In your controller should be similar.
@@BartekSzzz guess we'll just have to look for one of these on the circuit board th-cam.com/video/GSzVs7_aW-Y/w-d-xo.html
That's what I was wondering too... hopefully theres a output voltage regulator of 3v or 3.3v that goes to the GBC itself
Pretty sure the game boys handle the voltage fine. I’ve had a similar mod on my game boy pocket for over 3 years now. No issues at 3.7 to 4.1v depending on battery charge.
11:35 You actually shorted the battery there for a second. Luckily for you this battery seems to have an active protection circuit in it, but it's generally a good idea to not do that anyway.
would this work with out using a battery if you just wanted to add a micro usb for external power? thank you and good video!
Proto Nerb Yep, you could set it up to be just for external power.
@@esotericsean heck yah thanks for the reply!
do you happen to know if I can cut the power module in half if I am only using it for USB power?
I don't have GBC, BUT THIS LOOKS SO POSSIBLE THANKS!!!!!
Just keep in mind that when cutting battery leads you should not cut both at the same time to avoid shorts
Just an advice, but why don't you put the rechargeable pcb on the flap and make an hole for seeing the recharging led turning blue or red? It's useful in my opinion..anyway thank you dude for the tips!
Rudy Guglielmi That’s a great idea! It’s possible to lengthen the LEDs on the charging board too so they can be separate from where the board is, that might make it easier.
Finally someone has did it in youtube
That will be even better if You will manage to route some FC core from LED of charging module to the microUSB port :) Great job!
This is very interesting, Hey can the same be put in a gameboy pocket?
I'm attempting this DIY this weekend!
I didn't know that gbc can handle this amount of voltage. A fully charged 3.7volt battery provides ~4.2 volts, while 2 new common batteries are at ~3.2 volts. It works constantly at higher amounts. Very nice work though, neat and simple.
Yeah the onboard DC/DC converter boosts the 3.2 to 3.3 (Everything else)/5v (CPU)/+13.6v & -15v (LCD) with a minimum input voltage of 2V, the sad thing Is I don't know of the maximum voltage and I believe the regulator was custom so no easy to look up part number. I do know that 3.7v is fine but have been told anything more than that and it simply won't power on so I'm not sure if OP has tried with a fully charged battery yet.
Hey Sean, did you have to add a Diode to the pack somewhere? or do you just not charge and play at the same time? is it not needed when adding a re-chargable pack to a GBC? thanks for the help!
-Rich
Playing while charging isn’t recommended either as the board/battery get very hot when charging. There are a couple newer methods I’ll be showing soon, though.
@@esotericsean I can't wait! Thanks for the help :) I will be adding a rechargable battery to my GBC with an IPS screen when all the parts come in
thanks a lot sean for this great tutorial. it really easy to follow your instruction
Arlan Fix Stuff Thanks Arlan, always appreciate your support! 😊
I have zero knowledge of electronics and such so this may be a stupid question... does the battery heat up while charging or in use? or does it have any issues since it freely move in there? I know it was snug as you put in, just wondering.
not a dumb question, sometimes yes, batteries will warm up a bit while charging, as for the freely moving electronics, i would have liked to see him mount them inside a bit better but if he's just playing it at home and not taking it everywhere, i doubt that there will be much of a problem
awesome video. subscribed :) oh btw, can i use a 14500 battery instead of that turnigy battery? because the size is similar to an AA battery. maybe i don't have to mangle the case. thanks man
This is awesome and definitely going to come in handy partnered with the freckle shack :) Would this essentially be the same with the pocket other than the obvious battery size?
CutlassBeatz Yep! Pocket and GBC both use the same voltage so it should be identical. Just a smaller sized 3.7v LiPo.
@@esotericsean Awesome! Thank you so much :)
upgrade tip: using acrilic or soldering new LEDs for the charging port so you can see when is fully charged or not
I'm thinking the possibility to use baterries from wireless telephones an isue the conectors to remove and add one new rechargeable battery when necessary.
Diogo Aires Probably possible! But yeah you’d need to figure out a way to hold them neatly in there.
Cool. I'm going to try this on my Gameboy Advance. Thanks. Also as said before, NEVER cut two battery wires at the same time!!
great video dude!
Does anyone else notice that it sounds like he is working in a metal can? Love the video, but some soundproofing might do some good!
AnUnfitWinter I have a better microphone now, that’s what the issue was in this video.
Awesome video! I was waiting for something like this. Quick question, what gauge are those wires? They look very thin. Thinking on getting some of them!
Rolando84 Thanks! Look for 30 gauge Kynar wire. I think it can also be called wrapping wire, but I’m not 100% sure if that’s the same stuff.
Amazing bro, this Game boy is the best
Hi Sean, what guage wire did you use? I have some 28 guage wire I am using for other projects and it works fine, but I think it might be not enough for the power that the GBC has. Thanks!
I use 30 gauge, which is even thinner and haven’t had any issues. 🤷🏻♂️
Use tear drop shape bit so you have a little cleaner case.
You can get a pack of two or two packs of Energizer Extreme Rechargeable HR6 AA 2300MAH(each single cell) and a separate charger for around bucks and get double that capacity.
To be exact, in theory, you will get around 57.5 hours on a single charge cycle which is 2.395833333333333 days of continuous non-stop gaming!
Add a backlight screen also and you get an awesome gaming experience!
I would like to suggest de soldering the charging circuits LEDs and running them to a small port somewhere on the bottom. If those are the ones I'm thinking of they change color when battery is fully charged
You could use that holes for +- for the wires
I guess it's cool that this is technically possible, but from a practical standpoint, are there any advantages over using readily-available rechargeable NiMH AAs? All I can think of is maybe being able to charge while playing, but even then, rechargeable AAs are so common and cheap now that there really shouldn't be any reason not to keep a couple of extras charged and ready.
If you waited a couple more years, they now have rechargeable AA batteries using a micro USB that plugs directly into the battery itself
I have a newer version of this mod in a video that uses rechargeable AAs as well :) though you’re right, there are newer options now, but they’re mainly for GBA.
for those small solder points on the charge circuit pcb you should have really used some no clean flux or your welds are gonna be weak.
also stranded wire sucks.
also LiPo AA is a thing
i really appreciate these videos man! Thank you so much! I've recently gotten into the world of Game Boys because of the r/gameboy subreddit lol and have been modding my systems over the last few months and this video is just literally perfect timing to go hand in hand with all that lol! i'm currently almost done modding my AGB GBA with a 101 screen and all that jazz, with a new shell and everything! the one things i've desperately wanted is to give it a rechargeable battery like this as well, the only thing is that there's no easy and simple solutions that i can just do with more available and ready to purchase locally, parts! like i'd LOVE to just be able to solder whatever power set up the GBA sp had, onto the AGB and call it a day, and i know it's not that simple so yeah lol! One thing i've really wanted to ask you, was could you do a tutorial for a power solution like this video, but with a typicall pass-through solution? like basically just be able to charge the system while playing on it, as things should be (and every other game boy, and electronic nowadays lol) because i'd really like to do that with a USB-C cable so that i can just share one cable between my switch, phone and game boy lol! is that possible you think?
DomDiggity
Thanks for the kind words! There is a really nice custom solution for the GBA on retromodding.com, it’s designed specifically for the GBA.
And yeah! It’s totally possible to use USB-C, they sell the same charging board with USB-C or you can but a USB-C connector port and connect it the way I did. These charging boards so allow you play while charging. :)
Really cool video, I’m just worried about the heat coming from the battery?
More maH means more power, more power equates to more heat. So how do you deal with the heat during long play sessions, or when the system needs to cool.
Stop playing and letting it cool down, not everything have to be mechanical-ish
Great video! Planning to attempt something nearly identical once I get my hands on a GBC. One question though, is there any way to tell if the battery is fully charged without having to open up the battery compartment seeing how everything is tucked away?