I built a NEW Gameboy Color for $84 - BEGINNERS GUIDE 

The resistance while inserting the screen is the screen's flex cable getting caught on the cartridge pin solder points. Lifting the cable to make sure it clears those points will allow smooth insertion of the screen.

We have the same Qix strategy ☝

Thank you for this great guide!

ive been loving darkwing duck recently too. get that cart man!!

Another great video! I used that middle screw and had no problems with mine, I'd say the d pad and buttons feel a lot more solid and responsive when it's in place. I'm not sure why that particular one would be more likely to crack than the others. That resistance you encountered when you were pushing the screen in, it's the ribbon cable catching on the pins for the cartridge connector. If it's working fine, I'd leave well alone. If you wanted to fix it, you would be easiest opening it from the back, lifting out the motherboard and resetting it so there's no pressure on the ribbon.

This is awesome 🤩

My dream is to mod my original GBC andò transform it into a GB Pocket with a beautiful LCD screen and a battery as well... But this one seems to be the perfect alternative, especially for those who would preserve the original hardware and have a modded GBC anyway

Nice, I ordered one of these a couple weeks ago hoping it would be here for a spring break project with my kids but it's taking a little longer than I thought lol... will come back and reference this if we get stuck on anything. I'm hoping this will quench my handheld thirst for a while, I've got a drawer of devices now from the last couple years. When it comes down to it this seems like a perfect blend of OG hardware with modern conveniences, esp paired with an Everdrive.

Damn, that definitively tickle my tinkering tin little heart. Not sure how did you fit the tea and biscuit in it, I may have missed this part!

How did you get yours before me, I live in Canada and it's been stuck in New York since last Friday 😢

The intro to modding a gameboy 👀

Put the battery connection in before you screw it in and put the back on makes it so much easier

Thanks for the awesome videos Adin. Quick question about the dpad - does yours have a lot of resistance to press? Compared to my Miyoo Mini Plus and my RG35xx, it takes so much force! Maybe I got the wrong membranes!

A very sincere apology for misusing the word "quintessential". I am ashamed...

I'm excited for mine to come in and I don't even own any gb or gbc games (yet).

So built mine. Love it but the speaker did start to rattle a little and also some of the battle graphics in Pokémon red show distorted. Any fixes for these two things?

This is in my cart right now! Just stuck on what colour shell and buttons.

If the d pad is kinda not perfect, would an original one fit, you think?

Oh thank god, you're not saying Tri-Wing for the screws. XP

I can find the money, but I lack the courage to order this to Serbia. If the shipping cost isn't trough the roof (I haven't checked), those bastards from Customs/Post office will either steal it or brake it...

I just built mine about a week ago and I’ve been running through Pokemon Crystal Legacy and it’s awesome! My only complaint is that the speaker even on minimum is much too loud. But besides that it’s surprisingly good quality for only being $83.00 to US.

What’s the typical shipping time for these parts?

Hey they never sent me those stickers for the screen!

mine is on its way now. great price as well £65

Still waiting for my delivery from FP 😢

I ordered one of these and just got mine a few days ago and got my burnmaster yesterday and been archiving all my games 🥹 I been loving it so much! I unfortunately lost my Mario tennis save (user error I should have done proper research) but I been playing it every day like all day 😂 and I love it works with the work light I love dialing the brightness down if I need it and just being silly to use that old nostalgic light 😂 it was fun but it took me hours cause I’m quite slow but I’m patient 😊

What was the cost of building this