Cool Uncle Mods: IPS Modding a Gameboy Pocket in 2024 (FunnyPlaying Retro Pixel IPS Display)

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The Gameboy Pocket has been neglected when it comes to upgrades. Is this for good reason? Let's install the FunnyPlaying Retro Pixel IPS display and see if it still holds up in 2024 or if a laminated, OSD display is long overdue.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 The Gameboy Pocket?
03:04 GBP IPS Display Options
04:12 Materials Needed
05:23 Installing the Mod
10:54 Mod Demo & Features
12:03 Pros & Cons
15:08 Discord!
16:08 Outro
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25 июн 2024

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@Nymunariya 5 месяцев назад

if I could get a custom pocket shell that could accommodate AA batteries for the extra battery life, that would be the perfect pocket

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

I haven't tried it myself, but @josephtomkinsmusic comes in clutch with this: www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Game_Boy_Pocket_AA_battery_rear_shell_3783fcb5.html#cnclink

@Nymunariya 5 месяцев назад

well, looks like I'll be ordering from pcbway soon. Thanks@@yourcoolunclemarisa

@Dor_27 5 месяцев назад

Uncle Marisa, your videos are always so cozy to watch. Thanks for another banger 👍

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!

@GodRizzla420 5 месяцев назад

I only just found your channel, im always looking for more retro tech channels, this is super comfy, time to spend the day watching all the videos on this channel!

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

So happy you're here!

@draygosmith 5 месяцев назад

"I hate the DMG!" Ow, my heart. (But I still think you're cool 💜)

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Top 10 anime betrayals :(

@brianhernandez8625 5 месяцев назад

subscribed instantly based off of the channel name because I knew exactly what vibe you were going for with the vids Your stuff is great! Keep it up

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, glad you're here!

@GRBmusicPR 5 месяцев назад

Lady, you DESERVE way more followers! Awesome video!

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@freshbrewcustoms9940 5 месяцев назад

It looks great, thanks for the shoutout! I had that shell sitting in a drawer for a long time and wanted to do something cute but never got around to it, glad you could put it to good use 😄 And yeah Pocket laminated screens are definitely sorely missing, but there is an OSD version (the vague unbranded/"One Chip"). I'm usually pretty loyal to Funnyplaying but the quality's just as good! Plus with the OSD features there's more options with the screen colors, it's what I prefer for Pocket mods.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Of course, thanks again! The one chip version, does it still use the contrast wheel?

@freshbrewcustoms9940 5 месяцев назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa it doesn’t for whatever reason, it has touch sensors/button combo menu commands like the slightly older GBC Q5 OSD models. Wiring the button controls on Pocket vias does kinda suck though tbh

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

@@freshbrewcustoms9940 ahh ok, I remember why I chose the FP then, I i wanted to scroll that sweet wheel loll

@rembrandx 5 месяцев назад

The One Chip screen is hit or miss, in my experience. Out of 3 mods I did, 2 of them had some kind of interference so the OSD button combination didn't work properly. Had to resolder a bunch of times and use a lot of kapton tape to try and shield stuff. That said, once it's working, I love it. Could use less color options though, 36 is waaaay to many :D

@freshbrewcustoms9940 5 месяцев назад

@@rembrandx that’s valid! I tend to over insulate from the jump, sometimes unnecessarily lol but I can see that potentially being a problem. I’m definitely with you on the color palette thing

@Angryhelder 5 месяцев назад

Nice video as always Marisa. Could you try to increase the volume on your future videos? I find this one has low volume and was hard for me to hear you.👍

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, Helder! I can definitely do that - appreciate you letting me know :)

@HCG 5 месяцев назад

I think the volume was right where it should be, maybe it was your speakers

@Atheneerr 5 месяцев назад

Love that the pocket is getting some love

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Ever since I started modding I've been on a quest to create a BMO device that's true to model but something is very cursed about it because every device involved has broken in one way or another. I am happy your BMO lives :') The pocket form factor is the best for BMO's body.

@rembrandx 5 месяцев назад

The Pocket is my favorite! Modded a bunch, including replacing the voltage regulator. With the LCD drawing more power, that got me more mileage out of the AAA batteries and especially a more stable experience with flash carts.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Great solution!

@cdp3x 2 месяца назад

I'm looking to install the CleanPower Regulator Board in my GBP. Do you notice a difference in battery life? I'll be using rechargeable AAA 1.5v constants as well

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

@@cdp3x Hey - CleanPower and anything else from RetroSix are not good products as they are a terrible company. If you want to actually 'clean up' your GBP's power, go for a replacement power board. You can build your own with something like Bucket Mouse's power board, or if you'd prefer something pre-built, check out Froggo Customs' Froggulator. Happy modding!

@cdp3x 2 месяца назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa Good to know. Thanks for the tip!

@brennajohnson6969 4 месяца назад

Just received this exact kit. I was super excited to install, but I realized RGRS didn’t include the wire necessary to give the screen power 🙃 just waiting on the wires I ordered. This video will be very helpful when I can finally install

@yourcoolunclemarisa 4 месяца назад

That's so weird that it wasn't included. It'll be good to have wire around though in your toolbox so perhaps it's a blessing in disguise 😅

@jonathand827 5 месяцев назад

Came for the beauty, stayed for the brains 🧠 lol, cool Aesthetic videos as always, the pocket I feel is the definitive industrial design of the dmg, efficient size, pocketable, bigger\Monochromatic screen. Cool stuff 👍

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching & the pocket love!

@brisingr14 5 месяцев назад

Yes!

@MediumQuality 5 месяцев назад

You should check out the FunnyPlaying GBC FPGA kit. It's a nice build, but the firmware isn't the best yet.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Definitely plan to! Thank you for watching and the suggestions :)

@davidpayneii289 2 месяца назад

I found out, I have that same display kit, you can actually cycle back a palate by holding your finger on the touch sensor, but not long enough to trigger the pixel grid. I hope this helps!

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

Oh that's super neat to know, thanks for sharing!

@davidpayneii289 2 месяца назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa No problem! I feel that your point still stands, though, and OSD would make palate and pixel grid options a lot more accessible. I don't feel that FunnyPlaying had a good solution here, a second touch sensor would have even been a great addition.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

@@davidpayneii289 noo not more touch sensors 💀💀💀

@WickedGamerCollector 5 месяцев назад

Pocket is a great piece of hardware. Still I totally skipped it back in the day 😄

@cyberuspunk 5 месяцев назад

No organ harvesting? I got this bone saw out for nothing? . . . . . . . .awwwwwwwwww

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Sorry for canceling Christmas :(

@KidChameleon87 5 месяцев назад

The Hispeedido screen although more difficult to install, is the better choice imo. Gives you full screen and osd

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Definitely has some votes in the comments here. I'll try it if I ever do another GBP. I chose the Funnyplaying this time around because I wanted to maintain the contrast wheel functionality :)

@sandplasma 2 месяца назад

That is a very precise soldering iron! What kind is it? I need something like that.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

This one is the Miniware TS100 but I've since switched to the Pinecil :^)

@sandplasma 2 месяца назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisathank you! I'll look into it!

@tamazonx 5 месяцев назад

I've always wanted a GB Pocket, but as a 80's kid I want the DMG style shell. (And preferably with the power light. So weird they did run without it.) Do you hate the DMG 'cause the shell is too big for your grip?

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

I feel like it has OG DS vibes. Clunky, small screen. And way too many batteries needed. But I've admittedly never spent time with one either....

@maciejm6822 4 месяца назад

Hi, you said there are no OSD mods available, but the top left one does have an OSD. I bought it and currently am looking for some help with soldering points for select, a and b. Also don't know the best points for gnd and vcc yet (perhaps on a voltage regulator in the corner of the board?)

@yourcoolunclemarisa 4 месяца назад

Yep. Also there's probably a diagram available online - good luck!

@maciejm6822 4 месяца назад

had no luck, I left it on touch controls...@@yourcoolunclemarisa

@theretrocaveman 5 месяцев назад

I would have to disagree with one statement: that the pocket is neglected. its treatment is nothing compared to its EL panel counterpart the Gameboy Light, which nobody ever touches or mods god forbid like it is a sin. I would love to see more content like this (and maybe a video on Gameboy Lights if you ever get one :D)

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

I feel like it's an unfair comparison since the light was a Japan exclusive 😅 I'll certainly do a video if I ever get my hands on one, but they're quite pricey due to the limited availability.

@theretrocaveman 5 месяцев назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa If you have a P.O box I wouldn't mind sending over one, i've kinda ordered too much of them off sendico in the hopes of fixing them 😅

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

That'd be super sweet! Send me an email or join the discord and I'll send it over 😁

@bigdoddz0 3 месяца назад

Sorry if im being slow but is this a colour screen mod also? If i play a gameboy colour games will the colour show the same?

@yourcoolunclemarisa 3 месяца назад

Nope, unfortunately not so simple to make a Gameboy pocket color.

@alexmayo03 4 месяца назад

wow,

@kazinwho 3 месяца назад

Yeah, I've got my wife's childhood GBP and I'm waiting for a laminated screen for it myself. I admit I'm tempted to do your GBP->GBC mod but I'm afraid I'd completely screw it up and just break her childhood pcb lmao

@yourcoolunclemarisa 3 месяца назад

Be careful trimming it once you do if it holds sentimental value! Otherwise, the Gameboy Pocket Color doesn't actually use any internal GBP parts :)

@kazinwho 3 месяца назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa Oh, right, it'd be my own GBC that I'd break haha. Now I'm tempted...

@yourcoolunclemarisa 3 месяца назад

@@kazinwho I highly recommend going the brand new board route if you're going to make a pocket color. Bucket mouse, N64 freak, and skimzor all have their own boards. The PoCo I did a video on is a poor compromise in this landscape of options imo!

@kazinwho 3 месяца назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa I still have to pull the CPU (and possibly other components) off my GBC, correct? That's the part I'm worried about... I need to get a good hot air gun.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 3 месяца назад

@@kazinwho yep! You'll need hot air and/or hot plate as well as a solder sucker to make things easier. Working on a video to help too 😁

@slothystudios2695 5 месяцев назад

I've been wanting a lammy MGB ips for a while. Even though it's possible to self-laminate them, I would love to buy a pre-laminated one from Ali

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

Yess. Maybe we should start messaging CGS haha

@slothystudios2695 5 месяцев назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa I’ve already tried! They didn’t seem too interested, but I can’t imagine it’s too niche of a market

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

@@slothystudios2695 the market itself is already niche enough 😭 Thank you for trying, maybe enough asks will lead to something...

@chillwat 5 месяцев назад

The last few screen protectors I've installed have me wondering if I need to invest in an air purifier. It was a nightmare when I had a cat and I'd go outside to install things.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

I think the steamed bathroom trick did it for me last time I was putting a lens on. Steam up your bathroom with hot water, turn the water off, then do the install there :')

@DontPaniku 2 месяца назад

Don't hate the DMG!

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

It just not for mee

@flanhed 4 месяца назад

I wish there was an E-ink version of the screen to maximize battery life.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 4 месяца назад

Unfortunately I don't think that would be practical 😅

@marv4249 2 месяца назад

whats the battery life on it with the new ips?

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

Hey! I ran a test for you. Using XTAR 1.5V AAA batteries 1200mWh I got 2 hours 27 minutes on highest brightness, medium load.

@yourcoolunclemarisa 2 месяца назад

Oh yes, and it was running on an EZ Flash so that adds to battery drain too.

@marv4249 2 месяца назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa I appreciate the testing, thank you!

@Michirin9801 5 месяцев назад

The original GB is one of those things I look at and go: "Gosh I'm so glad I grew up in the 2000s lol" But y'know... If I were a 90s kid, I would have definitely appreciated the Pocket over the original DMG...

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

I think that has to do with it, honestly. The first Gameboy I ever saw in person was the GBC.

@Michirin9801 5 месяцев назад

@@yourcoolunclemarisa Wow same! Though I didn't have a GBC of my own, I'd get a GBA SP way later though...

@yourcoolunclemarisa 5 месяцев назад

@@Michirin9801 GBA for me! The GBC I saw belonged to a mean kid whose mom fed him fruit snacks in milk so I never got to try it out 😭