$200 ULTIMATE GameBoy Advance Build! 

Its crazy how time flies, in 15 years people will be modding their switch with 8k oleds or whatever the new thing may be, and 24 hour battery life

I’ve been using the finest ipa I could find on tap but this heady beer keeps ruining my power buttons and shoulder buttons

Just finished modding my GBA today. - Self-made under-/overclock Mod (16MHz, 4MHz, 1MHz) - AGS 101 Backlight Mod - Self-made 2000mah Battery Mod (rechargeable with USB Type-C Port while playing) - Glass Screen Protector, Case and Buttons Mod I am really proud it all worked out like planned :) PS: I love that cat in the end :)

WHY DONT YOU HAVE A DREMEL YET WHAT IS THIS YOUVE BEEN MODDING GAMEBOYS FOR YEARS DAMMIT

I bought a premade advance from retro modding last year, and it’s definitely the best setup for a gameboy advance...crazy to watch the process! You’re a more patient man than I am

8:40 he just called my childhood "low quality"

*(listens to GBA audio comparison on RU-vid app on GBA)* _"Wait a minute."_

This is gorgeous! I just found your channel yesterday and now I’m gonna spend the rest of my Christmas break watching your videos :)

In my experience, it's easier to remove plastic from a shell by filing it away than cutting it with a knife. It's also more precise.

7:05 when I switch from 144p to 240p

Great video! I just did an IPS screen mod and re-shell on a GBA myself, but this is next level!

Very good video Elliot, really nicely done :-)

You'd honestly be unstoppable with the EZ-Flash as well, that bad boy would be rolling down the normie GBAs everywhere

Great video. In this situation, I'd go with the repro, premodded case. It's easier and it saves original shells from destructive mods.

You say it's not sponsored, but you got all the stuff for free, and you're kicking business over to Retro Modding. Don't beat around the bush. You may not have entered into a contract to do a sponsored video, but you might as well have. Either way, great video. I've been kicking around getting the screen for multiple systems. And seeing the process you went through to cut the screen aperture down, I will probably change my mind. If I do get the screens, I'll definitely be buying pre-milled shells!

Will definitely try this! The screen looked great!!! Thanks for showing us this.

This is pretty good timing. I already have an IPS GBA, but I still need to grab the ultimate battery pack from Retro Modding because holy cow does this thing eat AA batteries like it's nobody's business, so it's cool to see the brief snippet of what you cut away to install the battery pack.

I've always wanted to do something like this to my GBA and GBA SP. I hope in the future I can afford to do these cool mods to them.

When i have the money im definitly gonna build one of these. Already got myself an aluminum modded color

"I didn't pay for any of this [$200 mod]." -can't afford a dremel....?

I recently subbed and I’m a huge fan of seeing electronics discarded and restored to their former glory by someone who gives them the attention they deserve.

I've got both a standard and SP model GBA and considering the hand-me-down condition of the original model, it's probably a prime candidate for at least some rebuilding. Nice to see that screen and battery replacements have some nice options to update this old hardware.

That's it, subbed. This is amazingly professional content, and I really like how clear you make everything!

I’m actually doing almost this exact set of mods for my senior project. I’m pretty excited, but also worried I’ll screw something up

I like the mods and appreciate the work you put into your content. If I am ever able to do these mods I'll just go with standard rechargeable AA batteries.

This is awesome, I love the new shell and the backlight screen. I'd love to have that too done with my old original boring blue GBA but im affraid I screw up 😢

That blue color is awesome. Your channel is great, keep up the good work

I recently stumbled upon your channel and can I just say, I don't do any of the stuff you do but I find your work fascinating and relaxing. Keep it up! Subscribed to support you :) Also watching this makes me wanna try tinkering in modding myself haha

This is a madders dream right here If I had more frivolous spending I'd definitely like to try out some of the mods they offer

This is really inspiring me to upgrade my purple GBA, I love it its just hard to use cause of the poor screen. But Hey if I can do this I'll play it more for sure

Congrats on your mod! It turned out great. I've never had to cut the viewport on my shells to fit the IPS. I also think you can get the screen centered with a little work. I think the centering bracket really helps for this. I would always definitely install it. In my experience, a good way to ensure it is centered without having to cut the viewport is to trim about half of the shims on the inside of the wall on the A/B button side and then slowly shave away the remaining areas outlined in the instructions until the screen drops in snugly. I do use a mill which makes this precise work a bit more uniform, but I feel that I could probably achieve the same results by hand. Ymmv. From there you have to take care to center the glass. I usually gently apply the glass at first and then use guitar picks to scoot it around with the screen turned on until each edge seems to be equally visible. That's when I go in for the kill and give the whole perimeter of the glass a firm press. You should try your hand at another one of these. My first unit turned out pretty good, but all the lessons I learned from the first made the second much easier and it turned out at a much higher quality. Cheers!

i love how far modding has come in recent years and how accessible it is nowdays. I currently have a Handheld Legends shopping cart at a whopping $125 and that includes a new pre-cut shell, buttons, silicone pads for the buttons, laminated IPS screen kit, and rechargeable USB-C battery mod and requires NO soldering. Plus, for an extra $8 i could replace the speaker and volume potentiometer as well. once you win a bidding war or find a lucky low-priced working GBA like i did, you can have a brand "new", modified GBA for around $180.

This video was really funny as well as informative, nice one Elliot!

I know im a year late, but its crazy how we both got our gamesboys done the SAME way. Great minds think alike

I have just now discovered retro modding from this video and wow I’m so glad! This is amazing

That's a very High quality screen also shell looks magnificent (Brilliant job Elliot)

Man that mod was incredible, time was totally worthy

I love how he says “and we’re done” just like Hugh Jeffreys.

I did most of this same mod. The clear blue shell, the IPS LCD screen (which is BEAUTIFUL by the way) and I just love the thing now. I didn't do the speaker or battery, and really I'm not sure I want to. The thing is already enough of a Ship of Theseus. I also got the clear blue button set, which I have mixed feelings about but in general I like it. Just having that screen replacement alone is... amazing. It's way better than the SP.

Love the new vid and the growth of the channel. Great work

It's so nice to see someone who was donated parts to do this mod give an honest revue.

6:40 nice that would annoy the parents now

Got a Funnyplaying GBA for christmas with preinstalled IPS V2, and are waiting for the retro modding amp kit😁 Really exited about the amp kit!

2 years late to the party, but I'm starting a mod and this video really helped. Thanks for not providing an opinion where it'd have been biased. Very helpful info in this video.

One thing i never understand.. at 1:10, you clean the shoulder buttons, but you just put the alcohol in it and wiggle. how does the dirt and stuff come out of if? Its still all inside afterwards

Imagine having a friend you can call randomly and vent to... lmao

Hey man, I love your channel. I just found it recently, but I’m already subscribed, the content is golden

Found your channel awhile back, been loving your content. You are actually the reason I bought the ifixit kit and the ez flash omega and the ips lcd screen for my gba. Sadly I figured out that my gba is a 32 pin, and not the 40 like in your video lol. Still great content!

simply beautiful!

Kinda funny how you said you’d never get the shell perfect, then you say you don’t have a dremel. Well that would be the reason.

AMAZING production values on this video. Very good result

I love your restorations, keep up the good work

I currently program for the GBA! I'm going to make a custom GBA raycaster game for you! :)

If you can wait a couple weeks, funnyplaying sells the V2 screen kit directly with pre-trimmed shell for $45. That's what I did, Minish Cap never looked better!

This video was very informative and answered all of my questions so thank you Elliot.

I just stumbled on this video and really enjoyed it. I’ve been wanting to do something like this, and your video really made it easy to understand. In my opinion you did a great job. It looks amazing. I loved the cat at the end. Seeing that you are a cat owner (or actually seeing that the cat owns you, which I know because my cat owns me lol) I’m definitely going to subscribe. Beautiful cat

Louis Rossman would almost be proud of the amount of flux.

Netflix: are you still watching? Somebody's daughter: 0:58

Same gimbal company sent me the Vimble2S for phones. They make some great stuff! I originally was put in contact with them for the gimbal you got. I’m jealous!

Love how you modified it. I wish I could do my own one

Would 100% do this if the Analogue Pocket wasn’t coming out in 2020.

6:42 killed my Damn ears broo lmaooo

Really loving the colour on this one!

man i started by shell swapping my joycons and going back and doing old repairs for other consols and it seems so easy to mod older consoles when they were a lot simpler

why didnt you get a precut shell? that trimming seems like a proper pain in the ass.

2:33 oH i know that feelinG

Nice! It took me about two hours and two screens to finally get my gba going lol I broke the first one. It's such a gorgeous display and this is now my go to gba. Just add a ezflash cart for another 45 bucks and you'll have the ultimate gba.

Awesome!!!! I grew up with one of these. The endless hours and batteries bought, plus the light I had to buy to play in the dark. The price for the mod version is definitely worth it. 😃👍🏽👍🏽

4:20 the black screen crashes my Raspberry Pi, so weird

Is there any way to get a type C port on the charger? I'd even be willing to pay a little more for it honestly.

cheers for the upload and your work. i think im gonna keep my gb micro and replace its battery

Looks awesome I like that blue it looks nice mate hope you have had a great Christmas

it's off-center because you're not using the bracket that came with the screen

Still not enough power, I want my Gameboy Advance to fully emulate Breath of the Wild + DLCs and Amiibo compatibility

I just finished my own GBA last week! i didnt do the amp kit but i did use the screen and battery. both WELL worth it

Music, video and audio quality is on point. Great production

Try installing the GBA SP buttons.

7:24 back in my day that was normal pricing 🤣🤣🤣

This looks amazing! The ultimate setup

This is cool, I love it and I want to have a GBA like this too... Then I remember my DS lite still works perfectly. But anyways, I love that blue shell. So pretty

Why is this in my recommendation ? Anyone else

over priced!!! like damn man their profit must be close to 100%

I think the amplifier is let down by the constant hissing sound that is a normal part of the GBA hardware, but as you said it does do what it set out to do, and the difference is very clear between the unmodified speaker and the amp.

With your vids I'm growing more and more interested in this

To be honest, I don't want to do any mods you did. But I'm truly enjoyed your videos. It's just, satisfying to watch and even more you did a great works...

really like this. Might have to give it a try. Does not look to be hard so might be a beginner friendly project I hope.

Wouldn’t have minded a longer video, but overall great editing, great work. Looking forward to more videos.

I love the color of the gameboy shell

I am doing two. One Inside Gadgets one with TV hook ups and TX support then another ipsv2 for a controller with the Inside Gadgets TX cartridge.

Really enjoying your builds

Wow, The Retro Future got super funny and well produced since the last time I checked in on the videos. I like it!

Cool screen is really nice I want one for my sp now!

ags 101 is still king. The dots really help clean up the graphics! nice build!

Now THIS is ultimate. Great work man.

Ok. I have decided I’m gonna get into modding and portablizing in 2020. I have no idea what I’m doing but I hope I can learn a lot along the way. This looks like a super fun and rewarding hobby.

Would love to see you live stream mods/restoration!!

This video inspires me to become a professional engineer and end up explore around the world to see the entire industry in every developed countries as I would like to become a future vlogger of technologies very soon :)

Yo that shell is beautiful

EPIC Mod - this is godlike! I must spend more time and effort getting my handhelds even close to this!