Slate Assembly Guide
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I have made a couple small amendments so if you're following this video for assembly instructions, please see this (short) video too: ruclips.net/video/_kGqu4kCi20/видео.html
Congrats makho, the Slate is the most premium Gameboy I own. With that said, I ran into two issues that I hope will be helpful to somebody.
The back half of my Slate came from a clear black, IPS ready SP shell from Retro Game Repair Shop. When I went to tighten the screw at the cartridge port, the plastic bowed on both sides of it, starting to cause distress marks. It turns out it was the metal cartridge shield. I hade to pull one from an OEM SP, then everything snapped tight and fit.
My Slate only came with one plastic shield for the back of screen. I recommend putting capton tape over the left trigger leads you trim down, and over the small pcb the screen plugs into. Every time I closed the system up. The screen wouldn’t power on. I thought I killed my kit, but now it works fine.
I should clarify, the rear stickers are included, yes, but are not mentioned on the item page because they will not be restocked once out. Once the pre-order batch is sold out, no more stickers. The Slate itself (and kits) will be restocked indefinitely. With the kit itself, the insulation film may or may not be included. If it's included, you may use it. If it's not included, it is not required.
That's stupid. Oh well. Guess I'll just "legally acquire" my own sticker elsewhere.
Aw bummer, they must have run out before my preorder shipped
@@TheEventide It's a fun thing we wanted to do for early backers. I'm sorry you feel it's stupid. I guess I should just stop trying to do fun things.
Did this change? It seems like they're still shipping out stickers 5 months later
@@BChart781 sticker MOQ was higher than slate MOQ
I have just completed a Slate build of my own. Everything went great, having followed your instructions carefully. I'm super stoked! Thanks for creating a great product.
I wish the information about the usb-c charger clearance was on the store page. bought it before i saw this video and that info would have saved me a couple bucks.
I absolutely can’t wait for my Slate, I’m building it to be themed around Bass.EXE. I’ve got a custom Back Sticker, the Translucent Purple shell, some Extremerate Chrome Gold Buttons, and even a purple Vinyl Screen Decal. Now all I need is the Black Slate and the Slate Screen Kit.
Slate arrived yesterday! It is all put together. I have to say the quality, fit, and finish is the best I’ve seen. It is my new favorite #slatemas
Your assembly guide was super helpful, I had an adventure putting it together. I had an issue with my soldering and the screen wasnt turning on with my attempt at the brightness feature (Scared me ) then I went back and straightened out my soldering and it all worked out perfectly in the end! The slate is Gameboy Glory✨
Thank you, Makho! I have followed the guide step by step for both of my Slates. Congrats on such an amazing accomplishment, this thing rules!
Just put mine together. Damn. That screen fits peeeeeeerfect. And wow is it clear. Hats off to you and everyone who helped make this a thing. By far the best looking SP mod.
Also top left corner of screen is loose there is nothing behind it be careful
Congrats on the release of the Slate! I can’t wait for my order to get here and I’m definitely getting a few different colors.
Just got mine in and put it together, this thing looks AMAZING, time to start up a new run of Pokémon on here
Need this to get restocked already!
I like the colors. It's very mullet-like. Donatello on the back, Barney in the front.
Great guide to building a Slate. In my next video I will try to follow your advice!
It’s been a long wait but I know it will be well worth it. I absolutely love the design and can’t wait to get my hands on it!
my mans dropped a fire ass vid on july 4th.... happy 4th my dude! ty for the video!
also i wish they would make an aluminum housing for a regular SP, that would be amazing!
I love you bro! This is a perfect chance for us people who couldnt get a Analogue Pocket . Appreciate it and keep doing AMAZING content!
That is a lovely screen and nice design for the Slate.
Got my Green Slate and had time today to put it all together. I bought the Retro CNC buttons, that work, but seem looser then membrane buttons. I like the look though, so sticking with them. Also got an aftermarket green shell, and although the shade of green is different, it’s still better the the beat donor gray shell. I also installed a USB C mod, which works and fits perfectly. I probably should have gotten the USB C mod with audio, but didn’t realize it was an option until I already ordered and received the just charging mod. Oh well. lol I also bought a CleanAmp mod, that I didn’t install yet. I need to try and figure out the right spot in the Slate shell to install it. All in all Makho, you and the rest involved did an awesome job! Congrats and Thanks! 😀👍🏻
Is there enough clearance for the USB c cord? Which one did you buy?
@@tarfoh Hi Eric - I replied, but it didn’t post. Possibly because I put a link? I got the GameBoy Advance SP USB C mod from HandHeld Legends. There is a separate 3D printed color fill piece that you would need to also buy.
@@mastercpu2 thanks!!
Hey I’m having issues with mine where I’m getting button presses on the dpad without me pressing the button. Any ideas?
@@bchd8829 - Hi! If you put something at the pivot point of the D pad on the board, like a small piece of kapton tape or electrical tape it may raise the D pad enough to stop the phantom button presses. You may need to fold a small piece of paper and tape it down, but be sure not to block the button pads. Hope that helps.
didnt know which color to get so i ordered 3 lol gold with clear red back shell gunmetal with clear black and silver with nes back ordered the nes front sticker gonna see if i cant modify it to slap on the front of it. cant wait to get them and amazing work on it looks amazing
That is an awesome looking slate makho, reminds me of the original green goblin colours, I wish I could afford one but oh well, and I hope you sell a tonne and Nintendo hire you for console design lol
Just built my slate, and I have to say, this is by far my favorite form factor for GBA. Great work, already ordering my second :')
Is this what they call the peak SP experience 🤩
I love this design, especially using the OEM back housing. It kind of reminds me of the Gameboy Micro a bit. I'd definitely love to grab one some time. 👍
Also it'd be cool if the Laminated screen said "GameBoy Slate" or something.
I recently made one of those GameBoy Micro link cable adapters, and now I can use it to play Four Swords. But I kinda wanna get 4 different types of GBA systems to use. I might have to grab one of these and design an adapter to make the GameCube link cable work. Or perhaps rehouse an aftermarket one in a revised shell?
I have an aftermarket cable that is just a gamecube to gba cable without the added grip parts that get in the way, if you’d be interested and can’t find one online for yourself. Haven’t tested it but I’d be willing to, and also it doubles as a link cable
It just works with any link cable I've tried. It's only the ones with the clips that don't fit. A short link cable dongle extension would be all you need to make an OEM GCN cable fit.
I actually like that it says Gameboy Advance. The fit and finish is so incredible, it feels like an official Nintendo product, only they would never release something this premium. It sits alongside my other Gameboy Advance systems as part of the family. The custom sticker was right on though, and that gives credit where it’s due.
@@makho I was looking back at this, and just noticed this comment. I have some parts left over from the hellish build that was the Gameboy Micro Link adapter, so perhaps I could try designing a PCB (Something I'm new to).
Oh also, I did design a Micro SD card adapter you can solder to an SD Gecko, so the SD card sits flush, if you're interested in me sharing my V1 Gerbers. I wanna revise it more when I have time before I properly put it out there though.
Anya in the back smiling away
Anya was the first thing I saw XD That smug face just works.
@@HoZyVN
OMG YES, I didn't know you could get custom emojis like that to work on YT
Informative and helpful. Looking forward to when my parts arrive and I can assemble on myself. 🐽
kitty wants attention at 0:50 aww!!
I really like this Shell. And screen looks beautifull. I don't know why ips V2 screens for gba sp are better than on regular gbas, but in fact they are.
My plan is to import one of this Shells in future, but I'm Brazilian. Very difficult for us.
Good luck man. If I could help out, I would, but exporting from the US is pricey and setting up an overseas warehouse is too infeasible for the scale we're dealing with. I'm not familiar with importing in Brazil but iirc you guys have some gnarly taxes on top too, no?
@@makho 60% of the value. Very expensive😐. Even with this problems, I use to mod GBAs (Very good experience)
The teal slate looks so nice, but sucks it has to have the plastic back, fine to have the option, but sucks there is no option for a full metal build.
Loving my slate - well done Makho. Well worth the wait. What's everybody averaging for battery life with this setup? I seem to get around 2.5 hours on medium screen brightness before it turns red.
I completed mine yesterday, prior to the build my gba would get about 2.5 hours on average, and I used mine daily in 30 minute increments. I just charged it overnight and played it for 6 minutes today and it turned red. I have a friend who did the build as well and he's getting about the same. We each ordered new batteries, hopefully that'll make a difference, kind of unnerving that my battery was working so well prior though.
@@robofishvselvis I did a bit more digging/watching previous videos. Apparently the tech for the battery indicator is meant for Li-ion batteries and doesn't handle Li-po's well. After some testing, this battery is bonkers (almost 7 hours max brightness) but unfortunately spends most of it with the indicator red. Makho did some vids on lipo battery indicator mods but that requires a lot of knowledge/hardware I don't have atm.
Decided to make one in this exact color scheme after watching this. I fell in love with the Barney colors, what can I say? I am over the hinges and lower quality shells on SPs. this looks to be both comfy and gorgeous.
I was thinking evangelion or even the joker but I guess that works too lol
Awesome mahko. you always deliver. Congrats!
What are the best options for the bottom half? I would totally buy if there is someday an option for a metal back piece. Aftermarket things are good colors but cheap, and oem ones are okay quality but weird colors. thanks for reading and love the slate so much cant wait to pick one up sometime
I mean, the fit and finish of the cheapo bottoms isn't really a problem because the Slate will stiffen it up. Use whatever matches the color scheme you want or just use what came with the SP donor you have.
@@makho Oh that is true, thank you!!
I would love one of these, but I don't have the tools or work again at home to do this. Is there a way to order one pre assembled? If so, how much would it cost?
There are no pre-assembled models done by me or RGRS. I'm sure there are members of the community that can be commissioned but I cannot personally vouch for any one modder/seller.
Hey Makho, I’d appreciate it if you could take a look at this and let me know if I did something wrong, I completed my gameboy slate brass kit with the brass buttons, when I turn the system upside down the buttons move out slightly, they just are not a snug fit a lot of rattling when you move the system around, is this by design or did I make some sort of mistake, please let me know.
Update: I’ve been doing some research and it seems a lot of people have been having this issue, is there anyway you could start selling membranes specifically for the metal buttons i’d be willing to pay, I just would like the rattling to stop for a more premium feel.
Using the Code to assume it takes care of Taxes. To do this mod will cost $173 USD ( Screen , Slate , Battery ). Looks like I'll have $173 less dollars this month !! Gonna keep my OG back shell. The contrast between new and old will be so nice ( Plus it;s like $15 to hydro dip the shell locally)
I love the look of this a lot... thought I really wish there had been plans for a metal back half, Ive never been a fan of metal against plastic for the exterior parts of a console. Super happy the touch sensor were replaced with button controls though... touch sensors never work right for me.
I also hope to see the mentioned vid on the centered USB-C mod... I havent been able to locate one to use.
Sounds like you're going to be left wanting then.
Picked up the last black lense combo from RGRS! Loving it, but is there no OSD?
I was so in love with the form factor i didn't think to check the features of the display.
No OSD. No FRM either. They're older kits and since stock is limited on the screens, the vendor isn't interested in porting the newer features over.
Bro can't wait to get mine!
Want this so bad...
this was quite soothing to watch. at first i was like "why?", but i dig it. especially the Joker color scheme
great job!
Pretty sure it’s EVA-01 themed, I think he’s got at least 1 of those for each Gameboy.
Is the brass version ever going to get restocked, I been trying to get my hands on one for the good part of a year.
I have a ds lite, 101, an sp, a micro and the gameboy player… but I would definitely add one of these to my collection if I could afford
Still waiting for mine to ship, hopefully soon
I built my red Slate yesterday it's the best thing. Thanks for this video by the way. I used an OEM flame red donor SP back and it's OEM grey buttons. I really need to find a sticker that fits in the back indention for an oval logo. Do you know where I can get a Makho sticker or a normal Sticker? Thanks.
You can pull the pill logo from your OEM SP if you want. If you pop the top housing off, there's a little hole that you can use to poke the emblem out with. Be careful not to use a metal tool though as it's very easy to scratch this part.
I only ever made a couple custom emblems because unfortunately the process just didn't pan out.
It dawned on me to use the old shell logo.. I now know to push it off by using the through holes as you mentioned. I only mangled mine a little on one corner I used a sharp knife to lift the logo and messed it up a little. It will be ok its on there.
Why are there no plans for a rear housing? I’m pretty sure many people would like to buy a complete housing!
A rear totally defeats the purpose of this, The weight, The balance, The size.
Because at the end of the day, I made the console I wanted and I didn't care for the metal backs.
Hi Mahko, I recently bought a slate and ips kit. I just got it all assembled and realized the threading for the battery plate came out. When I tried to take it apart one of the screws stripped real quick. It was the the top left screw holding the original back of the game boy. I am curious if you have any tips to get this screw out as it is a tight gap and I really would not like to ruin it. Thank you for you time
Years ago, when it was still the norm, I pulled an AGS-101 screen out of an AGS-101. Now I got it's board lying around. Are modern backlight kits, like the one for the Slate for example, compatible with 101 boards?
Yes you can use them.
And I'd be very interested in buying an ags 101 board.
@@thepokerus4184 Neat. Thanks for answering. Unfortunately for you, now that I know that I can use this board, I'm going to use it ^^'
Besides, since I'm not on the same continent as you, shipping would be expensive anyway...
@@seseiSeki Unfortunately the 101 screen doesn’t work with the Slate, but it should work fine with the Boxy Pixel V2 Kit, as long as you remove the back foam.
@@rickyrns1059 I'm not talking about the screen, that'll stay in my AGB. I was wondering about the board.
But thank you for your suggestion.
@@seseiSeki Oh, well then in that case it should work fine. The IPS Screens should work with both the 001 and 101 boards, and there isn’t any differences between the 001 and 101 boards that would make it incompatible with a shell designed for one, so it should work for both.
welp. imma need this.
I can do Unsolder if I want and only keep it with the default ips screen brightness?
Love your work!!
Is the screen always at max brightness at default without the controls ? Just made an order for it. Who’s knows when it will arrive but super excited to get on this . Now to get more parts to get the look I’m going for. Thank you . 🤓
should be about midlevel but since the kit stores brightness, I suppose it depends on who did the QC.
Hey Makho is the setup the same with an ags 101 and an ags 001
both boards work with the kit the same so yeah
looking great, not sure which ill go with, leaning towards blue or purple. Any plans to have a laminated screen with different graphics? I'm interested in a lens with just the standard gba sp type, no extra stripes. Not a huge deal or deal-breaker, just wondering.
not at this time
Finished my build yesterday but was noticing the screen would not stay down in the upper right corner today (yes, I took off the adhesive covers before installing).
Any recommendations for adhesive to use to fix that?
It’s quite a bizarre idea to get into this a hassle and expense just to remove the best practical feature of the GBA SP. I’m not entirely against the idea, but with the screen open, you already have the vertical form factor. Having said that, Nintendo released the 2DS after the DS and 3DS devices...
This thing is a fraction the size of an unmodded SP. After the mod, it's about the size of a Game Boy Pocket but thinner. If you don't see the appeal in that, I don't know what to tell you. If that doesn't appeal to you then it's clearly not your tastes and that's fine too.
@mahko Great job man! All the hard work paid off. Two quick questions I can remember if they’ve been answered: how does the metal buttons feel without the membranes, would it wear the button switches down faster than the plastic ones since it doesn’t use membranes? And does the helder amp and power cleaner mods fit with this build? Thanks!
Using membrane-less metal buttons is fine, you probably want to avoid the power cleaner and amp, the powercleaners don't do anything except for prevent your sp from booting in certain cases, and the AMP will amplify noise, making audio even worse, the best thing you can do is open and clean the power switch.
I bought the old Retro CNC sp buttons over a year ago and it was instant regret. These new buttons look like they made a couple improvements, but even Retro Game Repair Shop warns not to use them with a metal shell right on the product page.
For me, the metal on metal did not feel good, and I worried about long time wear. I put plastic buttons with membranes right back in, and now I have a useless set of $30 buttons.
@@memadartist I'm sorry you feel that way but your feelings are baseless and nowhere does it say not to use them with a metal shell. Best results means less audible rattle, that's it. Metal on metal is louder than metal on plastic.
@@makho Maybe RGRS could explain their recommendation clearly like you just did. As it reads now, I would be deterred from purchasing them for my Slate. As for my older set of Retro CNC SP buttons, my opinion is based on my own experience with them. Thanks for all your passion and hard work. I’m very picky about fine details and the Slate design is very satisfying for someone like me.
so awesome! how bright is it without wiring?
plenty
Hi @Makho, loving my slate that came out with the first wave, it’s been my daily driver in concert with an everdrive, i was curious if you could verify it’s compatibility with blindeye’s usb-c mod? I am thinking about bringing this gba abroad and wanted to get a more reliable charging solution than an oem charger.
not without a custom USB cable too. There's not enough clearance with most USB cables for that mod.
Hey Makho can we get that center usb c mod guide? Built my slate and it is after 25 gba mods exactly what I have been wanting except for missing usb c charging for daily use.
ruclips.net/video/oWyz4A_g5pU/видео.html
Just got my kit yesterday and following this video and with my minimal soldering experience I successfully finished mine in about 30 or so mins. The most difficult part was fitting the screen because of the tight tolerances but I was careful and able to figure it out.
Now I need to find me some metal buttons but the only replacement buttons I saw on RetroGameRepair are plastic. Where's a good place to get metal buttons? Correct me if I'm wrong but from my understanding Boxy Pixel's buttons only work with their Unhinged GBA SP?
I don't know when RGRS will restock SP buttons but the Slate will work with regular SP buttons. BoxyPixel's mod only works with his buttons and vice versa.
Thanks @@makho! I just got some from Retro CNC and going to try them out, although with some caution as I've heard they have cause wear on the motherboard pads on some people's Slates.
@@ayellowbeard those claims are baseless and rely upon a fundamental misunderstanding of how metals and general wear and tear work
I can't decide which color to get. Can you perhaps show off all the available colors in a video?
I showed them all off on a stream a while back, approximate timestamp: ruclips.net/video/bw7wX-8m6So/видео.html
Well i see the joker theme in this looks hella dope
I can’t wait for mine. Also, where can I get one of those test carts.
I have a link in the description with all the tools and such I typically use. That is among them.
It looks absolutely beautiful and this screen is amazing but is so damn expensive. This shell + screen + original GBA SP is the same price as the Analogue Pocket😐
Well, custom low volume CNC machined aluminum is pricy. That's kinda par for the course.
The aluminum housing for the Analogue Pocket is more expensive than the Analogue Pocket too.
I have to ask is it preferred to use an AGS 101 board or an AGS 001 board?
Shouldn't make a difference function or fit wise. Unfortunately, if you use a stock AGS-101 as a donor, the end result will be heavier because you'll have to live with the weight of what you've done to that AGS-101.
my screen keeps lifting up i dont know how to fix this
1:50 "NOENTIENDO" HAHAHAHAHAH
Hello Mahko and anyone else who has the kit. How would you say the aluminium buttons work out compared to the plastic? I ordered both in the same color as I think the aluminium buttons are going to interfere with the shell a bit. Getting stuck due to friction of anodizing and not having the membrane to help push the button back.
I got the aluminum, they feel pretty loose in the shell and sag/rattle. I might switch to plastic, the buttons on my other sp's feel much better. The aluminum feels nice though
@makho
I have a few questions. Will the displays come back in stock on retrogamerepairshop? Which display is this? From where do I get the glass lense for the slate? I know the lens for the dmg Gameboy fits, but where can I buy these lenses with the Gameboy advance text printed on it?
Lenses use standard DMG glass shape. If you want a custom display, just get a custom DMG lens printed. Guides are on the RGRS site. LCD is just the standard 9380 LCD and any version will work. The Slate lenses are not sold separately.
@@makho sorry, but do you have a link? I searched on their site but didn't find anything for printing a custom dmg lens. I appreciate your help.
@@BaamAlex used to be linked on the IPS kit page but that got taken down since the housings and the kit now appear to be shipped together: retrogamerepairshop.com/pages/how-to-order-slate-lenses-separately
Just put mine together and I'm loving it so far! Unfortunately the bottom left corner had a bit too much pressure put on it and caused a small discoloration. Is there any way to buy replacement laminated lcds? Rgrs doesn't seem to stock them.
Contact support
@@makho I did, ended up ordering a screen replacement but they don't have them laminated just lcds and lenses. Does the slate fit one without a bracket?
@@samdebacker2794 It just drops in, no bracket or anything needed. Or you can try LOCA (not recommended without practice).
ruclips.net/video/Td7AI0zMuDQ/видео.html
Awesome you are a godsend!!!
Hey makho if I want to change out the buttons on this slate do I only need to take the oem shell off the back? Or do I need to take the metal top piece off the back too? Can I take the motherboard out and place it back gently while I switch out the buttons?
You can leave the screen cover part on if you want but you'll have a lot more room if you pop it off.
Could you point me to the USBc mods that center the port that you mention around 37:30? I've been trying to find some but all I can find are the ones that push it to the edge.
gameboy.github.io/consoles/advancesp#mods
is that better or the boxy pixel version?
Hey Makho! Is it possible to buy a slate kit directly from you? Retrogamerepairshop doesn't ship to my country and I would really love to convert my old SP and give it a new lease on life
I do not sell my builds or take commissions. I do not have any kits to part with either.
@makho okay I'll have to find a different solution than. Thanks 👍
What's a good protective case for the slate. Currently keep my GBA in a neoprene sock. Is there one that's a good fit for the slate?
Anything designed for a GB Pocket should fit a Slate nicely. Nothing rigid though because the slate is a little bit wider.
thanks makho! 👍👍
HI Makho! Do you know when there will be new Slate's for sale?
They are currently in stock. Some color combos are gone but there's still plenty of white lenses left.
Thanks for replying! Do you know if the black lenses are coming back in stock? I'm going to buy a unit no matter what, but I fell in love with the black lens-versions :) @@makho
@@MortenSahlMadsen We have a small stockpile of black lenses in storage while we wait for for the new batch of shells but once those are gone, they're gone this time. No ETA on this new batch.
@@makho thats unfortunate. but they sell the replacement LCD with a black lens. are we supposed to laminate the lens ourself or does it work un-laminated?
I’ve built my Slate tonight and I love it! I do have one question: I’m using the metal buttons and while the Start and Select are firm, the other three feel pretty loose and rattle quite a bit. Is this normal, or did I mess up assembly somehow? If it’s normal, is it possible to use/mod pads for plastic buttons to make the metal ones not rattle?
It's metal on metal, rattle is to be expected.
@@makho I understand metal on metal will make a bit of noise, I’m more concerned with how much the A/B/DPad move around relative to the originals and relative to the metal start/select (which are quite stable despite also being metal on metal).
So, sounds like the tolerances are such that the metal A/B/DPad are expected to be looser?
@@sargunv If the fit is not to your satisfaction, make sure things are seated properly. I've already seen a few cases where people did not screw in the motherboard properly and either the screws are not threaded properly (and thus not screwed down) or the motherboard holes were cut slightly too small and the screws were threading into the motherboard and lifting it from the buttons. In both cases, the solution is simply to run the screws backwards until the threads click into place and then tighten normally.
If you're sure it's not a fitment issue and you are still dissatisfied, reach out to RGRS.
@@makho ah yup, my board is one of those where the motherboard holes were a bit small and my screws threaded into the board first before getting down to the shell.
I’m familiar with the trick to turn backwards to click a screw into the original threads on plastic screw posts, I’ll try that again on this one. Might also be worth trying one of my other SP boards to see if I have one with slightly larger holes to compare fit.
Thanks for the tip!
@@sargunv You can ream out the holes no problem. Nintendo isn't NZXT, there isn't any copper next to the holes. Some motherboards are just cut different but the actual copper layers won't be changed (among the same revisions).
Do you think an optional metal back will ever be a possibility?
It's a possibility, sure, but it's not planned.
Can you help me find the usb C adapter that will work? I ordered all the parts a couple weeks ago and got the usb c adapter that you said doesn’t work :/
If you dig through the wiki I maintain, you'll find a link to this: github.com/nMinhBang/GBA-SP_USB-C
It looks very cool man.
Do you think that we could do that using a Powkiddy V90 ?
Can you clarify?
@@makho Do you think that we can put an Powkiddy V90 "machine" on shell like that?
@@miguelcarneiro1192 It's doable for sure but it's not something I have time to do right now.
Anyone know the screw driver tri wing size?
would not the trimmimg the board cause the r button not to work too well?
It's likely to damage your LCD.
This is amazing. Would it be possible if you sold a built finished product? :) I have a feeling it'll sell :))
I have no plans to sell pre-assembled units.
Man, I would love a GBA like this one. Been from a third world country sucks... it would cost more than what I make in a month.
I'm sorry about that. Prices are about as low as we can get them to cover shop overhead, RD, and manufacturing defects.
@@makho It's totally understandable.
i never fully understood the slant but its so obvious to me now after the end of the video. the screen obviously cant be on the same plane as the bottom half. duh
Yep. Similar designs opt to just make the buttons longer and "fake" being in the same plane. The design works and is quite a bit easier to make but then it requires custom buttons and I didn't want to do that. Alternatively, I could have just stretched the design and made the whole thing a lot taller but then the link and charge ports would be basically unusable. There are tradeoffs no matter which approach.
Dude i kept looking around my room for my cat!
Where can I find that test cart
Did you already check the description?
Is it possible for you to make a plastic version of this shell?
It is possible, sure, but I have no plans to do so.
I like your cats meow 😊
is there room for dehum kit?
a what? What specifically do you want to install? Aside from near the shoulder buttons, the areas around the motherboard should be the same space wise. Bottom is unchanged and top should have similar clearances.
I wish the buttons and dpad weren’t sunk in like that and more like the original gameboy
It was this or requiring custom buttons.
order from RGRS, same as everyone else
@@makho I asked, and Jay said “Unfortunately we have had to suspend international shipping to your location at this time. We do not have any current plans to reopen this service.” :(
That was in May when I first saw videos about Slate
@@kurbeco try placing an order, UK shipping was opened up a few weeks ago from what I've been told.
@@makho ahh, nice - I'll do so. I hadn't tried since the last response seemed quite final!
@@makho ordered, cheers!
I'm going to ask a really crucial question in this regard does it matter if it's a 101 or 001?
not really, no. You do need an IPS kit though but the kits work with both models just the same.
@@makho my plan is just to do the slate I was just curious if the model mattered at all but thank you for answering my question
Are the buttons included?
no but you can just reuse your original ones
@makho what series of Aluminum is used?
6061, same as nearly everything else
@@makho thanks, I'm having a hard time deciding between your product and the competition... As a machinist Was hoping your's or the other was a superior, in my opinion; 2024 or 7075. Hadn't heard back from Boxy, but I don't have high hopes for a different answer.
@@jar_the_1st538 I doubt his is any different. Good enough for the application either way.
the Anya sticker
Gonna print a 50¢ one instead, still cool tho
You do that.