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Who wants one? Going to stick them in the trading folder.

So I've got about 4 knackered DSs I could potentially turn into GBA Macros...any desire? If so I'll make a batch and flog them.

Technically the X and Y buttons aren't redundant. They just mimick the A and B buttons. And the border is slightly annoying but the image is pixel perfect and, bar the Micro, the highest quality screen available to play GBA (yes, even better than the AGS 101)

On 25/06/2018 at 22:49, deKay said:

Those DS mods would fuck me off terribly. The border round the screen and the superfluous X and Y buttons would cause me to snap it in half.

OCD much? 

17 hours ago, Rob Rule said:

The bar is a genius addition to making it look more legit/less like a broken DS. Liking it a lot.

Yeah I can't claim that idea but got the nod from the guy to make one like his. Played some more klonoa last night, I'm actually considering selling all my other gbas as it's definitely my favourite now!

1 hour ago, ymaohyd said:

Love that, I need one immediately! 

I could probably sort out some kind of forum supply. They are fairly time consuming but there's hardly any cost of parts (like a knackered DS and a bit of acrylic) His neon advances go for about £500 on eBay  but they are for charity and they are extremely slick. If there's some interest I could price one up. Doubt it would be more than £40/£50.

1 minute ago, Sumire said:

 

I don't see the point in this. If you keep the top screen you can play DS games on it as well and protect the screens. It seems like a step backwards to me.

1) So, so, light. Even lighter than a micro

2) squidgy film removed from the bottom touch screen, turns it into a gorgeous display

3) removes redundant screen if you only want to play GBA

4) cheap, possibly the cheapest way to play backlit GBA as you can buy a busted DS and salvage it for the sake of a tiny resistor (the only actual extra part you need to make this work)

5) novelty value

6) it looks cool as flip

19 minutes ago, Lorfarius said:

 

Oh I did! They are using the eBay global shipping program and that automatically adds $60 on top!

Eek! Sure it will be worth it.

1 minute ago, Lorfarius said:

 

Will do!  Not best pleased with the guy, from the auction it doesn't say that he actually builds the unit once complete so I paid and had to wait 10 days before he posted it. Only went a few days ago and worming its way through slow mail as I type. Not due for another week!

Frustrating! Also let me know if you got stung for customs etc. Hope you get it soon!

On 13/05/2018 at 20:09, Lorfarius said:

Well I couldn't hold out... I've bought a fully modded Nomad with LCD screen, recap etc. Winging its way from the US 

Mate can you let me know how it is when it arrives? I've had one of these in my eBay watchlist for a very long time! Have a real hankering for one.

On 18/05/2018 at 12:47, Zio said:

I recently picked up a backlit-modded original GBA and have started getting weirdly into it again. I think I'd forgotten just how much I loved the old thing, especially now I can actually see what's going on with the screen. I've even ordered a replacement shell, screen and buttons so I can make it all looking shiny and new.

 

I'm surprised by how much the games are now on eBay though! I think I'm gonna have to pick up an Everdrive X5 after pay day. Has anyone here tried the Master System, NES and GB/GBC emulation on GBA with the Everdrive? If so... what's it like?

Careful when replacing the shells. They need to be modded to make the backlit screen fit. You need to grab a hobby knife/pen knife and carve some of the plastic ridges away from the front casing.

Street fighter Alpha on the PSP is so impressive. Surprises me every time I fire it up.

They also have bivert boards which are a damn site easier to solder than the old chips.

15 hours ago, TheGaffer said:

Cheers @deKay! Any recommendations on make of backlight?

Head over to deadpan robot.

3 hours ago, CovisGod said:

Don't forget to send me your info buddy and I'll have the SP off you

Done and done.  SP gone.

8 hours ago, Lorfarius said:

If you want to sort a proper thread with a descriptive first post and prices/pictures etc. I will pin it in Retro.

Hey man, I've posted a thing in the trading folder 

Custom colours I'll need to stick an extra fiver on for the price of the case (and the extra faffing around)

52 minutes ago, Lorfarius said:

If you want to sort a proper thread with a descriptive first post and prices/pictures etc. I will pin it in Retro.

Yeah sorry, this has kind of snowballed! I'll sort that out later today.

58 minutes ago, Nathan Wind said:

Are you taking orders for colours on the GBA, or is it just a 'case' (HAHAHAHAHAHaaaaauurgh) of what you've got is what you've got? I'm not mad keen on the see through ones.

I can do you a spice orange one?? Got a few cases knocking about and a backlit screen.

To explain roughly; Gameboy cheaper parts but more labour intensive to do. GBA expensive parts but less labour intensive. SP cheap parts but recasing is fiddly and time consuming!

For starters I have these two little beauts ready to go. Currently on ebay but will pull them if anyone's interested.

Backlit Gameboy

Backlit GBA

Refurbished GBA SP with spangly new spice orange case (normal front lit AGS001)

Cool, thanks chaps. I'll figure out prices and maybe start a thread in trading? Not sure of the best approach really.

23 minutes ago, beenabadbunny said:

Can a Game Boy Color and/or Game Boy Pocket be modded, or only the original 1989 one ?

Pockets can be backlight modded although have never done one. I plan to though, more or less the same process. Colours I'm pretty sure can only be front light modded but could do some more research.

37 minutes ago, Vimster said:

I would be interested in getting a couple of original GBs modded. The one may be knackered, the plastic protector has come away and I don't know if that'll have an impact on the screen but it still works. Would you be able to recase it if I provided the bits?

 

Just curious but would you be able to do the Promod audio mod for GBC?

Hey Vimster,

Yeah the GB's I would be able to do for sure. Recasing and all. You can buy the plastic screen protector separately, don't need to get the whole case...unless of course you want a minty new case.

Had a quick look into the GBC prosound. Never done it before but looks fairly straightforward.