Did you buy a pre-modified shell? I’ve been looking at getting an ips v2 off handheld legends but I also kinda want to modify my own original gameboy shell, there is just something about keeping as much of it as original as possible. Also do you know if the pre-modified shells are actually OEM ones that were just trimmed in a workplace?
7:34 i'm confused... What's going on here? Coating the solder points with burnt flux? Why? I have extensive soldering experience, and I've never seen this before. Am I missing something?
oh dear... I kept watching and... the dollar store coil of solder! and then applying the solder to the iron tip first... Isn't that like the very first thing you learn NOT to do when you solder?
So, I bought the modified shell, but I forgot to buy the wires. But I'm stuck at home because of covid-19, so I decided, what the hell, let's do this and add the wires later. So I did. Everything went perfect except for one thing: the new shell is hard as hell, the new holes for screws are so tight and... very new and hard. So I striped every screw. Every single screw. There is no way back, now, right? It's perfectly closed now, works just fine, but I wanted to come back later and do the brightness mod. Am I (please forgive me) screwed? I'm afraid start and select might eventually stop working as og GBAs tend to do, how am I ever going to fix this later? Oh god...
I installed everything and tested it before I put it back together. The screen worked fine and now it's dark. I placed the outer screen too. I thought maybe I didn't remove a piece of protective film so I took everything apart and test the screen again and now it doesn't work. I don't know what I'm missing 😥 One of my wires is a little frayed, might have happened when I was putting a screw. Any advice is appreciated ☺️
I've read this on retromodding.com, tryed it today, and it works perfectly. The IPS LCD includes a built-in 10-level brightness controller. Installing the brightness controller is simple, but requires a soldering iron, and a basic understanding of how to use it. There are a couple of different points you can solder to in order for the brightness controller to function. We find the most elegant solution is to use TP9 (L), TP8 (R), and TP2 (Select), which are clearly marked on the PCB. Modders with less soldering experience can choose to solder the wires to the larger soldering points on the other side of the PCB, but we recommend not having the wires cross back over the board.
@@fabienmartin95 so my understanding is that it's just 2 inputs that share a ground which in the video is soldered to the select button? If that's the case then they could be put on any of the test outputs or even set to separate micro switches if you wanted to add 2 small buttons.
@@statistic420 no need :] I just soldered a wire on the leg of the chip that also reads R. Makho has pictures of the alternative points for both the funny playing ribbon and the chinese knockoff. So the ripped padded ribbons are still useable.
Hi, I have a GBA Funnyplaying IPS v2 kit perfect instaled but sometimes if I quick turn On and turn of and turn On again the console, I have a Black screen. This just happens sometimes and if I get Black screen and turn of/turn on I can a normal screen. Is this normal to happen? I check my ribbon conections multiples times and test if two Funnyplaying ribbon and two IPS screen.
Excuse me, where did you get the acrylic from? does it come with the purchase? I have seen that they also use a printed piece of plastic, where do I get this parts? Thanks in advance
Sorry this is late lol, i did not have a solder for mine, and it is ok. It is stuck at one brightness setting, but i am fine with it. Is worth it if you NEED brightness controls tho.
hi, I did all like u video and the lcd and brightness works great, but the controls don't, now if u want to select ⬇️ need press select button lol, and ⬅️➡️ doesn't work, please help me :/
Make sure you solder to correct point, tp 2 for select and shoulder pads as well. Double check shoulder pads should be second from the left point, for both the L and R. Also check they are solder to correct poi ts on ribbon that u did not swap any. Sounds like a short to me, wrong solder points.
daryl gonzalez you need to buy replacement pads. If you used the original case than it should be an issue, but if you bought the trimmed case you’ll need the replacement pads. Yours might be worn out, and too thin to make correct contact points
I just installed mine. In my opinion, the default brightness is perfect. Really bright but not too bright. Even if I was comfortable soldering I don't think I would raise it beyond the default brightness.
@@prismatic1239 Yes, If you solder the 3 wires it has 10 levels of brightness and the third or fourth level is already brighter than the 101. I don't own a 101 so I can't directly compare but this is what has been said in various RUclips videos. Even if you don't solder the default setting is already brighter than the 101's max brightness.
Mine last approximately 11-13 hours (2600 mAh HRM6 batteries) on the third brightness level. I don't really use the higher brightness settings as level 3 is bright enough in most situations. I can imagine the battery life will drop pretty fast at level 10.
At about the 27 second mark of the video, you'll see where he connects the cable. Notice the number 32 on the lower right part on the connector on his. If it's a 40 pin, it'll say 40 on that same spot.
I've installed it today, played for 1 hour and a half... Can't feel if the battery is drained more. But I can tell that it's worth it. I'm 30 and it's the first time I'm comfortable with my GBA. Also, I've seen power mods in order to replace the 2 LR6 with a battery...
Only listed one of the 3 solder points on the PCB and didn't say anything about the solder points on the ribbon itself so now I have no idea how to do this
Too bad the IPS screen withdraws 2x more power. I still think the real experience is achieved with the backlit LCD screen. (Plus it still shows the pixel matrix, which I like more)
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Came for the tutorial, stayed for the bitchin' blues solos.
I refuse to believe you had no issues with the shoulder buttons
Bought your product and did everything on the video its perfect thanks for the tutorial
Did you buy a pre-modified shell? I’ve been looking at getting an ips v2 off handheld legends but I also kinda want to modify my own original gameboy shell, there is just something about keeping as much of it as original as possible. Also do you know if the pre-modified shells are actually OEM ones that were just trimmed in a workplace?
@@elia3043 yes their quality is not bad
So the pre- modified shells are good quality? And do you know if they are actual OEM gba advance shells or are they aftermarket?
@@elia3043 mine looks like an after market bought the set from aliexpress
@@elia3043 i've red somewhere on a fórum it was aftermarket stuff.
only came to see where the shell was trimmed and of course it doesn't show
Just get one from aliexpress and you can get it with an already trimmed she'll in color of your choice. Cost the same as the one linked in this video
Chiddyboo12 just buy the trimmed case from funnyplay it’s 10 bucks
@@musicanoofficial7233 Nah, figured it out. I'd rather not pay for something I can do myself with hardware I already have.
@@Chiddyboo12 yeah it's better to use the stock Nintendo shell if you have one.
@@Chiddyboo12 any source for how to do it properly?
Best video I found on this install, thank you so much!!
7:34 i'm confused... What's going on here? Coating the solder points with burnt flux? Why? I have extensive soldering experience, and I've never seen this before. Am I missing something?
oh dear... I kept watching and... the dollar store coil of solder! and then applying the solder to the iron tip first... Isn't that like the very first thing you learn NOT to do when you solder?
AndehX hey I want to learn how to solder, can you point me in the right direction?
@@GabeNorthrop there are dozens of beginner videos on soldering, right here on youtube.
Yeah this is pretty amateur. It's pretty much the Chinese way to solder. You know, shitty.
Who cares? If it works, it works.
So, I bought the modified shell, but I forgot to buy the wires. But I'm stuck at home because of covid-19, so I decided, what the hell, let's do this and add the wires later. So I did. Everything went perfect except for one thing: the new shell is hard as hell, the new holes for screws are so tight and... very new and hard. So I striped every screw. Every single screw. There is no way back, now, right? It's perfectly closed now, works just fine, but I wanted to come back later and do the brightness mod. Am I (please forgive me) screwed? I'm afraid start and select might eventually stop working as og GBAs tend to do, how am I ever going to fix this later? Oh god...
what size wire/ type of wire did you use for soldering?
What kind of tape are you using to cover and protect the screen during assembly?
it looks like its just packing tape
just use a rag or cloth to protect the screen from scratches
@@alexevans5902 I don't think, no.
I have the same question.... What is that sticker that you use to protect the screen?
Masking tape works for me
Thanks for the tutorial, it worked perfectly for me.
Nice video. But that beat makes me go crazy.🙃😖
@Valder Jay
You didn't put the insulation behind the IPS Screen.
What's the small screw close to the cartridge reader (placed to the right of it)?
I installed everything and tested it before I put it back together. The screen worked fine and now it's dark. I placed the outer screen too. I thought maybe I didn't remove a piece of protective film so I took everything apart and test the screen again and now it doesn't work. I don't know what I'm missing 😥 One of my wires is a little frayed, might have happened when I was putting a screw. Any advice is appreciated ☺️
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You forgot to add gba sticker in the back
good video. soldering techniques could be better though.
Mr Soldering expert over here
@@MMaRsu Mr Condescending over here. This was a shitty soldering job, I'd be surprised if it lasted for a year before the joints break.
@@SynZ777 can you tell me how to solder it perfectly please?
Awesome tutorial, thanks!
Can somebody explain which points i need to solding for the adjustable light settings?
I've read this on retromodding.com, tryed it today, and it works perfectly.
The IPS LCD includes a built-in 10-level brightness controller.
Installing the brightness controller is simple, but requires a soldering iron, and a basic understanding of how to use it.
There are a couple of different points you can solder to in order for the brightness controller to function. We find the most elegant solution is to use TP9 (L), TP8 (R), and TP2 (Select), which are clearly marked on the PCB. Modders with less soldering experience can choose to solder the wires to the larger soldering points on the other side of the PCB, but we recommend not having the wires cross back over the board.
@@fabienmartin95 so my understanding is that it's just 2 inputs that share a ground which in the video is soldered to the select button? If that's the case then they could be put on any of the test outputs or even set to separate micro switches if you wanted to add 2 small buttons.
Minute 4:11 What is the sticker that you use to protect the screen?
looks like normal packing tape
Ips lcd ribbon flex is 40 pins but my motherboard is 32 so how can i fix it 40 pins in 32 pins of motherboard ??
Super helpful. Thanks!
what was the blue tape you used?
Kapton tape
The circle trace for R ripped off is there an alternative on the ribbon? I can't increase the brightness and my screen is now useless. :[
SLG64 my r trace cane off right away too. I’m assuming I should remove all solder now and hopefully it will just be default brightness
@@statistic420 unfortunately it doesn't go to default brightness.... Luckily an alt point is one of the legs on the chip. :]
SLG64 have you replaced ribbon since this comment?
@@statistic420 no need :] I just soldered a wire on the leg of the chip that also reads R. Makho has pictures of the alternative points for both the funny playing ribbon and the chinese knockoff. So the ripped padded ribbons are still useable.
SLG64 where can I find said picture?
Hi, I have a GBA Funnyplaying IPS v2 kit perfect instaled but sometimes if I quick turn On and turn of and turn On again the console, I have a Black screen. This just happens sometimes and if I get Black screen and turn of/turn on I can a normal screen. Is this normal to happen? I check my ribbon conections multiples times and test if two Funnyplaying ribbon and two IPS screen.
How much volts had you battteries and witch gamecard was that to test the display?
Excuse me, where did you get the acrylic from? does it come with the purchase? I have seen that they also use a printed piece of plastic, where do I get this parts? Thanks in advance
they do come with the product
What kinda tape did you use?
What were the solder points you used?
TP9 (L), TP8 (R), and TP2 (Select)
So u didnt cut ur gameboy shell to out the screen?
from which company is the tape.this has a label?
This is a good video but please dont learn soldering technique by watching this.
Too bad you didn't include a trimming section.
That's because they used their own case which does not require trimming.
Hand trimming is not very beautiful
@@valderjay206 Ordered a milled case instead!
Is soldiering it really worth it if you don’t already have a soldering iron because I just don’t know if it’s worth the extra battery drainage
Sorry this is late lol, i did not have a solder for mine, and it is ok. It is stuck at one brightness setting, but i am fine with it. Is worth it if you NEED brightness controls tho.
@@torstentaylor7620 😂 I completed my gba like 5 months ago, I agree the soldiering isn’t really needed
can you modified your battery ito cp like batterry nd charge like cp or usp type c charger?
Is the lens plastic or glass?
Why does my lcd display the wrong colors?
Are the pre cut shells high quality?
What gauge wires are you using?
hi, I did all like u video and the lcd and brightness works great, but the controls don't, now if u want to select ⬇️ need press select button lol, and ⬅️➡️ doesn't work, please help me :/
Make sure you solder to correct point, tp 2 for select and shoulder pads as well. Double check shoulder pads should be second from the left point, for both the L and R. Also check they are solder to correct poi ts on ribbon that u did not swap any. Sounds like a short to me, wrong solder points.
What is that clear tape you use to keep the dust out?
The original plastic film that came with the LCD screen LOL
@@jonathanmsantos5405 I'm talking about the tape he used at 4:04, that doesn't come with the LCD screen LOL
Can the ips screen be removed once the inner double sided adhesive has been applied
luis cortazar not really, it’s kind of a one shot deal.
I have this mod , but now my dpad is acting unresponsive sometimes, I have to press harder than normal, hurts the thumb after a while ??
daryl gonzalez you need to buy replacement pads. If you used the original case than it should be an issue, but if you bought the trimmed case you’ll need the replacement pads. Yours might be worn out, and too thin to make correct contact points
@@musicanoofficial7233 will any replacement pads work or do they specifically need to be the ones from funnyplaying's website?
lavender from any site it will work. Just research them before you buy them from another site. I personally bought mine at a flea market.
music is irritating.
If i dont want solder because im not feel confortable to soldering...my lcd will works fine ? What is the default initial brightness ?
Initial brightness in the third level, basic use of no problem. There will be light at night
Initial brightness in the third level, basic use of no problem. There will be light at night
I just installed mine. In my opinion, the default brightness is perfect. Really bright but not too bright. Even if I was comfortable soldering I don't think I would raise it beyond the default brightness.
Fast2Furious4 is it brighter than the SP’s brightest setting?
@@prismatic1239 Yes, If you solder the 3 wires it has 10 levels of brightness and the third or fourth level is already brighter than the 101. I don't own a 101 so I can't directly compare but this is what has been said in various RUclips videos. Even if you don't solder the default setting is already brighter than the 101's max brightness.
Great video
How long does the battery last with the modded screen but not the rechargeable battery mod
Mine last approximately 11-13 hours (2600 mAh HRM6 batteries) on the third brightness level.
I don't really use the higher brightness settings as level 3 is bright enough in most situations.
I can imagine the battery life will drop pretty fast at level 10.
What is the insulated glue tape that is being used at 10:56?
Its Just and electric tape to make the other 40 pin port not cause any problems
so there is just one verison of the display which works for 32 an 40 pins right?
yes
The brightness control reset after on/off?
Yes
Do you sell already modified shells for the SP version?
they do
@@alexevans5902 Not for the SP
The sp shell trim is simple and will not be considered for the time being
how can i tell if my gba has 32 or 40 pins? Thank you
At about the 27 second mark of the video, you'll see where he connects the cable. Notice the number 32 on the lower right part on the connector on his. If it's a 40 pin, it'll say 40 on that same spot.
@@isaacr.8082 perfect, thank you very much for the reply 👍🏻👍🏻
Have you seen any screen tearing?
The screen tearing is only present on the V1 kit
If i install that screen how the battery reacts? Is it drain too fast?
I've installed it today, played for 1 hour and a half...
Can't feel if the battery is drained more.
But I can tell that it's worth it.
I'm 30 and it's the first time I'm comfortable with my GBA.
Also, I've seen power mods in order to replace the 2 LR6 with a battery...
@@fabienmartin95 Thank you, i'll order it
@@Tsigarinho Let us know what you think when it's installed on your GBA.
Quality
Only listed one of the 3 solder points on the PCB and didn't say anything about the solder points on the ribbon itself so now I have no idea how to do this
Too bad the IPS screen withdraws 2x more power. I still think the real experience is achieved with the backlit LCD screen. (Plus it still shows the pixel matrix, which I like more)
The description said solder free installation, but this had soldering?? I thought it was just for the brightness, what was the other ones?
It’s just for the brightness switch nothing else
It is, you get the brightest setting permanently without soldering. With soldering you can ajust the brightness.
What's the official name of the sticker at 4:10 ? I have an extreme ocd about dust sticking on my lcd.
Excelente vídeo, seguí los pasos y pude lograrlo !
Good 👍
Muy bonito
The music is terrible, lol
titwaah - I couldn’t remember where I knew the music from....thanks for reminding me.
@@titwaah on repeat. Just that one section with the fit blonde cheerleader.
What's wrong with the blues mate?
Dude you need to practice your soldering.
I know! Absolutely aweful
How much would you pay for a GBA IPS v2 with rechargeable mod???
Answers below 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
>Easy method
Lol no.