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Game Boys (Bivert-curious welcome)

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GameBoy Advance backlight mods, where can I get one?

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Re: Wanted: Game Boy Advance (modded with backlit screen)

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I know it’s not what you asked for but it’s a really easy mod to do yourself. My screen cost me £28 from Aliexpress. It’s at least as good as an AGS101 (which I also have). There are two types of screen connector for two types of GBA PCB. If you end up going down this route I’ll consult my memberry banks.
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I am looking into this too. My prime concern is buying one with original shell and buttons, plastic lens and a good mod job. And not a ridiculous labour charge slapped on.
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You get replacement glsss lenses now too
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cools wrote:plastic lens
The way I treat portables, glass would be idiotic.
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cools wrote:Still hunting. White preferred, definitely not purple.
Ugh, the white yellows. :problem:
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I didn't know you can pick up backlit screens from Aliexpress :-o Excellent!

Now where the hell did I put that bloody console...
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Going down the rabbit hole again. YAJ has ridiculously OTT bundles of gameboy ****, and I couldnt resist this: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3587226253
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price is right ,but worst pics ever ,it could be bluey /purple ! :lol:
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It probably is.

I can almost guarantee I will break something/do something wrong modding the first one - so a cheap sacrifice :lol:
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You simply don't see this kind of thing in the UK: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u194507324
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Yeah that must be a purple.
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Everdrive brah
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Nah. I don't know why but I've had an urge for a random Game Boy library of bare carts for a few years - probably related to mine being nicked back as a kid. Tried with some original form GB and GBC a while back and didn't find the motivation continued for long.

Consider it my equivalent of your toy and steelbook stuff ;)
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cools wrote:You simply don't see this kind of thing in the UK: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u194507324
Help :oops:
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Have you considered a GB Boy Colour?
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Aspect ratio horror
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I guess I'm not that fussy about original Game Boy stuff as I never had one as a kid.
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My first GB was a GBP, so I was late to the party. I finished all the mainstream 1st party and excellent (at the time) capcom Zelda games.

Going back to the GB is too much of a step back. GBA is still incredible though
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lol cools ,you win the auction ?

trk mine (gb boy color) was great till i dropped it ! :problem:
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