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Just wanted to say thank you. I installed my Funny Playing IPS a couple days ago and even felt confident enough to try soldering because of how well your videos are shot. The screen is amazing! Liked and subbed 👍
Just a little tip for those who might not have noticed, when screwing screws into softer plastic, turn the screw the opposite way slightly, you'll hear a slight click if the screw holes have already been threaded. I'm not sure if the RetroModding shell has pre-threaded screw holes, but it's still a good practice just so you don't accidentally wreck the threads.
Yep, this is good practice. Thank you for letting everyone know. I should explain it in the video. I will probably make a video that goes over good technique for modding consoles. Cheers buddy!
I’ve watched a few of these GBA SP screen replacement videos and I have to say that this one is by far the most comprehensive and detailed. Well done. I’ve got a replacement shell and IPS screen ordered and you can bet that I’ll be using this video as a guide. Thank you so much for the detailed and thorough walk through!
This was my first solder build and even though I was nervous and shaky as hell, I managed to do it thanks to this video, Thanks (^~^) (And if I could, anyone can lol)
Dude, a hugs part of success of those vids of yours are your production skills - I literally get goosebumps watching those mods to this music and the commentary. This channel is the find of the month. Keep it up, bro!
@@MachoNachoProductions i was about to finish putting in my back cover on and my right bumper button came off I was wondering if theres a video that shows how to put it back on
I just bought a modded GBC with 5 brightness levels and even on the highest setting it stil looks quite dark after I've been playing on my GBA with the V2 IPS, that thing is so bright and sharp to look at!
@@MachoNachoProductions I'm not sure as the bloke I bought it from just said it was a screen from China so it could be anything!...you just tap the IR sensor on the top of the GBC to select but it only looks half as bright as my IPS screen does (but personally I think the IPS screens are too bright anyway on maximum)
I just pulled my GBA SP out of storage. I probably haven’t played it in for more than 10 years. My first thought was that the screen was really hard to see - I guess my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be. It’s great to see some easy mod options out there to improve on this.
Hey Brian! Yes, this is a great time to be in the GBA modding scene! Lots of great, user friendly kits are available. I hope you enjoy the videos on the channel and that they will be helpful to you when you choose to mod you SP with an upgraded screen. Cheers buddy, and best of luck!
I've never had an issue with my sp screen. The front lit screen is plenty bright enough for being outside and you can turn it off while inside with good light conditions. I have steadily been using my original one for over a decade and the screen is one of the only components that hasn't diminished in Quality.
This video is a life saver. I bought a GBA SP not too long ago just cause I wanted to play some of the games on the original console. The battery and screen are definitely on their last legs so this video helps a ton. Will definitely mod this baby back to life!
I want to say thank you for breaking down the hinge part. After watching a few videos on reshelling my SP I could not get the hinges to act correctly. I was placing them in wrong like not opening the SP partially when placing them in. Thank youuuu.
@@MachoNachoProductions You really should at this point it actually is a piece of history. I ordered from Ebay an ips advance, because retro mod is not delivering due to the sanatary emergency. So i will do my review when it arrives. ;)
I like the hardware of the Nintendo 3DS. I like the software of Swapnote, Flipnote, I like the Korg Synthesizer, I like Rhythm Core Alpha, I don't know Basic Coding, but, I like the idea. What are the chances of ever getting hardware upgrades, to improve load times, and, graphics processing, audio engineering, wi-fi range... what are the chances of getting building an upgraded Nintendo 3DS? It's a really interesting hardware platform, if only it wasn't hindered by all the video-game software.
Hey Chud! Thanks for the question. I think upgrading the existing hardware components that you are referring to would be very difficult. Unfortunately I am not a computer scientist or engineer so I wouldn't be able to improve many of those things, but it is interesting to think about. I hope you enjoyed the video! Cheers!
I love the Gameboy Advance SP. I saved my allowance just to buy one in order to upgrade from my Gameboy Color so that I can play Pokemon Saphire & Zoids Legacy. Later down the road, I also purchased the wireless link adapter.
That's awesome! One easy thing you could try is moving the volume slider up and down repeatedly for a little while and see if that solves the issue. A lot of the times, corrosion builds up on the contacts of the slider and causes it to lose its connection. Moving it up and down will remove that corrosion and potentially restore it. It's a long shot but it's easy enough to give it a quick try. Let me know if it works out! Cheers!
I don't know if it was available at the time you made this, but you can buy a kit to replace the original charging port with a USB-C port. Definitely makes charging much more convenient
bought a ags001 bought a battery, ips screen and shell in amazon, also ordered new battery incase my ips screen takes more drain then expected, so ive done alot research, looking for a hard legit cooy of pokemon gen3 hoen and then i might buy a ezflash good video :)) exciting stuff
DC Celly, so glad you enjoyed the video! I hope it’ll come in handy when you do your mod! It’s definitely an awesome upgrade to the AGS001! If you have any questions about it let me know!
This isn't my first time modding a console and this video was very helpful, but my screen keeps changing the brightness level randomly by itself... I've desoldered the wire and made sure there's no bridging on the board, but the issue persists (brightness changes in random intervals). My soldering seems fine and the brightness button does work, so I've contacted FunnyPlaying's support to return the IPS kit because I'm pretty sure I received a faulty unit... I'm also applying to return their cheap transparent shell that broke off on the right hinge after literally a handful of times opening and closing the GBA. I feel like I got ripped off 🙂
Awesome! Sounds good! Are you going to do just the IPS mod or are you swapping the shell also? Interested to know what your mod will look like. Cheers!
@@MachoNachoProductions I'm gonna Def be replacing the shell lol the one I got is all beat up and scratched to hell. And yeah, I'll be doing the IPS mod too. There's a site, godofgamingshop.com, that sells the entire kit, shell and all, for like, 100 bucks.
I did this mod on my 001, i have one GBA SP 101 and one 001 and one GBA where the screen had a crack, so i took my original 001 screen and used it in my GBA. and can confirm the IPS screen is has a higher pixel density than the 101 or 001 screen.
I have a GBA SP too and I think I'll buy this screen, it looks amazing (I already bought a case and I'm waiting to the arrive). Your video is super well done! Very organized, a lot of takes, the music is also a plus and not annoying, so keep doing this! I suscribe to support you!
Thank you Moonview90! I really appreciate it and am glad you are enjoying the channel! Also thank you for subscribing! I'll have plenty of great mod videos to come! Cheers buddy!
That pearl white shell is gorgeous! I’m jelly. Can’t wait to be able to order one of those screens. Will definitely try that mod. Great videos Tito. Keep up the good work!
Brilliant guide. i followed you guide exactly, My game boy worked for like 1 day with this moded screen but now i have a VERTICAL BLACK LINE GOING DOWN THE SCREEN. It was coming here and there and now it wont go away. I opened the system and pushed the connector in fully and still the same problem. CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE
Thank you Hypothics! So glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! I got the shell from RetroModding. There should be a link to it in the video description. Also, I remember they stopped making shells for a while but they should have them back in stock now. Cheers buddy!
love the video, but if i may add one critique... the pink lights make it hard to determine the colors when you are doing the tabletop closeups... kinda fucked my eyes up.
It'd be neat to see an aluminum shell for the GBA SP but in the form factor of of a DMG/Color. Would take away the need to have a complicated hinge or need to fish a thin cable through somewhere.
I love your intro. Flipping through all the different consoles with the upbeat music is soothing. Is there any reason the new shell doesn't come with the hinge pieces? How is the shell trimmed compared to an original gba sp?
Your videos are great, very professional editing! Glad to have subscribed while your channel is small, I have a feeling it's going to grow very quickly...
Thank you I’m glad you like the channel!! I usually pick up Japanese consoles from eBay sellers based in Japan. One that I frequent is J4U (Japan_4_you). They have a lot of great stuff. There are other large Japanese sellers on eBay as well. Cheers!
Idk if it is just my childhood rose tinted glasses getting in the way, but I swear the my GBA SP used to look as good as this mod does, but when I play on it today, it’s a really washed out and dim image. I will definitely be looking into an IPS display mod for my GBA as it is still the best way to play these games for me (my DS Lite has some serious ghosting issues with GBA games)
Huge fan of your videos. Even inspired me to start a gameboy macro myself! Just curious, I noticed you have tons of great tools, skills, and your video production is top notch. Does that relate to your profession or have you just had this hobby for a while to acquire that?
Thank you Johnny Tran! Means a lot buddy! It’s actually just my hobby, mostly self taught. I really enjoy modding consoles and videography. So I though I’d put the 2 together and make a RU-vid channel! Cheers buddy!!
So a couple things, make sure you keep the hinges on the proper sides otherwise they might not 'click' properly when closed and opened. Also the screw for the game cartridge slot is not as flat as the OEM screw, and will scrape the back of game cartridges when inserting and taking them out. Use the OEM screws if the new ones have that problem. Also Tito, you click your mouth way too much during your videos.
I really liked the video! But I'd wish for more music. It annoyed me a little bit that you played the same song over and over, and I believe there are great songs for this retro feeling you wanted to represent here. But all in all, great video!
When installing an IPS screen, if I were to not connect the wire, how would the screen be affected? Would it stay on the brightest setting or will the backlight not turn on?
I believe it will stay at the default brightness. In my opinion the default brightness is plenty bright. The wire only enables dimming function and is completely optional. I hope this helps! Cheers!
No problem SamuaX! The double sided tape is option but does help with install. You can even use some kapton tape instead of double sided tape as well. The double sided tape I use is 3M Scotch. Hope that helps! Cheers!
So you say the wire you used for the brightness mod came with the case you ordered? But magnet wire can be used interchangably? Very informative. Liked
Sorry to hear that bud. Does the headphone jack still work? There are some ways you can troubleshoot the sound to see what the issue is. The GBA is a fantastic system for sure! Def worth trying to fix. Cheers bud!
first time seeing your videos and I gotta say I really like your close ups and detail instructions. I'm a bit bummed because I order this kit from RetroModding and it got canceled due to Covid, I am waiting for them to reopen this kit to the U.S.
I was wondering what that was as a game cartridge. But it's just a downloading type of cartridge. So it's not preloaded will games it's like a blank SD card you need a PC to transfer ROM games into.
Thanks Lee! I'm so glad you liked the video! I'm a real fan of the AGS-101, it's definitely the best GBA for the Nintendo purest, however the IPS kit from FunnyPlaying just makes everything look so dang good! I'd hold onto that 101, it's definitely more of a collectors item! Cheers!
Thank you Aryan! I actually never bought an AGS-101 due to the high prices. I would check out eBay. Some of the Japanese sellers on eBay have decent prices although it seems like they all went up recently. Hope this helps. Cheers!
You kept saying it's an ags 001 model. It is not. You were working on an ags 101 model, I know that because of the water indicator. The ags 001 model does not have a water indicator.
I am surprised that aftermarket screen went in easily into the shell. Didn't watch the entire video but I'm guessing the shell is specially modded for that screen? Some shells require a part of the screen housing to be cut off/trimmed to use this IPS screen type.
This is a great video. It helps go through all the steps for beginners. I have a question. When spray painting the shell how does one prevent it from getting into the speaker holes without using tape
Thanks Logic Crash! I’m glad you found it helpful! When spray painting as long as you do light even coats, you don’t need to worry about covering the speaker holes. They will be perfectly fine. Just make sure your coats are very light, not heavy. I hope that helps. Best of luck! Cheers! P.S. Also just to be clear, I would strongly recommend removing the shell from the console prior to painting it and to also use primer.
Great video! I've never soldered anything before but I think this is a perfect one to try with. One question I have is, for the 28 AWG gauge wire, do you have to strip the tip of the wire before soldering it?
Thank you Andres! If I remember correctly the kit came with a wire that was already pre-stripped so you didn't need to do it yourself. My only issue with the wire included was that I thought it was too short and made soldering a little tricky. If you use your own 28 AWG wire you will need to strip it yourself. I hope that answers your question. Best of luck! Cheers!
Hello, on my C67 it seems that the solder doesn't stick, and it doesn't have that golden thing like in your video, do you know what it could be? Thanks!
Hi, looking for some help please! I put a new shell on my SP, and soldered the wire and it all went very well... except the buttons need to be pressed really hard for some reason. I put the original buttons and rubber grommets back and it still happens. Could it be a faulty shell? I cleaned everything numerous times and checked everything I could think of but nothing works..
Hmm that’s really strange. one thing you could check is that the membranes are aligned correctly. Sometimes during reassembly they can shift. If it’s not that it could be a faulty shell. Also you could check to see if the PCB is properly seated in the shell. Other than that I can’t really think of anything else. I hope this helps and that you resolve the issue. Best of luck. Cheers!
I was thinking of this since I found my Old sp that still works after a decade of not charging WTF! lol but i mean u can get a pocket go 2 and have more options or an Odroid Advance but There's something about the SP even tho it's small I'd see myself playing it more then my rg300 and I don't know why. But the price I'd have to shell out for EZ flash too. But hey It looks good I might just have to get one and revive my Old SP and play some at Work ; ).
For sure dude! Give the ol' SP some new life! Those emulation devices are great options too, they are much more flexible and can play other consoles! But there is something about playing games on the SP! Cheers bud!
