EASIEST way to make the ULTIMATE Gameboy Advance SP! FunnyPlaying IPS Screen and Retro Modding Shell

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you all for watching the video! I really hope you enjoyed it! If you found the video useful/helpful/entertaining, give it a LIKE:) Also, consider SUBSCRIBING to the channel to stay up to date with all my future content by clicking the following link: bit.ly/3bw08kk Cheers!

[@8bitbros]

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 👍

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Gabriel! I’m glad your install turned out well! Welcome aboard! Cheers buddy!

[@moetha1mexikan322]

I love refreshing older games to Keep up the good work

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Will do! Thanks Moe!

[@8bitbros]

@@MachoNachoProductions Hey congrats on the shout-out on @mylifeingaming latest vid! That's awesome!

[@echangwang1821]

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.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@Mirjj]

the above the cartridge screw was wrong, had to be a flat.

[@jmibo]

Yup, my original GBA case completely shattered about a week after putting it back together, I think because I didn't do this.

[@totallyfrozen]

Exactly! Also makes screwing lids on things easier too. Basically you’re just aligning the threads so you don’t cross-thread and strip the threads.

[@iamapotato]

Great tip, thanks!

[@SoopaBee]

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!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you SoopaBee! You are most welcome buddy! Glad the videos were helpful! Sounds like you have an awesome SP project! Should be fun! Cheers!

[@fabianazappelini8404]

Tenho um e queria doar a uma criança. Porém ñ tem carregador

[@paulus_germanus]

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]

Thank you so much Pawel 🙏! Cheers buddy!

[@That_KidShady]

@@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

[@thetruejay20]

I like how to break down everything, and all the steps needed!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! I'm so happy you are finding the videos helpful! Cheers!

[@gamergrill9629]

Love the purple aesthetics with the relaxing music :)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! So glad you’re enjoying the channel! Cheers buddy!

[@MakoyUnggoy]

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]

Yeah the V2 IPS is fantastic! Which GBC backlight kit do you have?

[@MakoyUnggoy]

@@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)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Ah gotcha. The IPS does get incredibly bright for sure. Cheers!

[@lucentv]

I just had to double check that my SP was still here. I have the same color and it's scraped up in exactly the same way.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Haha!

[@kuroser353]

Wtf my GBA SP looks exactly the same

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Haha, you have good taste my friend! Cheers Kuroser!

[@anonymousidea9119]

Its almost as if they scrape in the same exact places by design...

[@diode_wow]

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!

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Emulators: 👀 lmao

[@IceSmash2]

@@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman The touch & feel of the console is something the emulator can't replace.

[@Roaming_Hermit]

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)

[@walmart_cereal]

Same as well I never soldered before until this now I have a skill I can use in other projects thanks to tito

[@gadrexxulier7452]

Did you buy a solder kit? I've never done this before either but i want to try it out

[@brianbaker3731]

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.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@dylanhoneyfield568]

Loving your studio setup, great relaxing atmosphere!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Dylan! So happy to hear that! Cheers!

[@MrMxTech]

Awesome video, my first SP was Purple and the first game i played on it was Pokemon Ruby. I was blown away was like 13 years old.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks Mr. Max! That’s awesome! I’m actually really liking the SP. I never played Pokémon Ruby, perhaps I should give it a try!

[@MrMxTech]

@@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. ;)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Yeah unfortunately retro modding is shut down temporarily. I look forward to seeing your review of the IPS!

[@sk8rboy1396]

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're welcome! So glad my video was able to help and that everything worked out for you and your SP! Cheers buddy!

[@TVsMrNeil]

Wow, you are so chill in your old videos.

[@NottJoeyOfficial]

It's really cool to come back to these old videos sometimes and see how he is in them.

[@kraskel1017]

Giving two ags001s this exact treatment presently. Your video has me even more excited to pick them up in a few weeks.

[@TheDanteNero98]

Your videos are really professional man! You definitely deserve more subscribers.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you dude! That really means a lot to me! So glad you like the videos! Cheers!

[@DaBudaa1]

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.

[@dccelly1615]

This was awesome Tito, thank you! Really like how you showed and explained the install. This’ll be my next mod for sure.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@connormclaughlin6955]

One thing I got from this video is what I was looking for. I require no brightness and I was hoping to skip the soldering. Thanks for the confirmation

[@jurjcluners8490]

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.

[@cr0w860]

Just restored my 001 as well! One of the coolest experiences

[@albertvermeule5844]

Modded my GBA today and your video tutorial came in very handy. Thanks

[@RangerOfTheOrder]

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

[@Moonview90]

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!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@Moonview90]

@@MachoNachoProductions Nice, I'll check them out! :)

[@elflaco3741]

first vid I’ve seen from this channel, 🔥🔥

[@ramonatalizio7315]

Well just got through my first build!!! Thank you man! Made it too easy for me!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

You’re most welcome Ramo! So glad the video was helpful. I always love hearing that! Cheers buddy, and congrats on the build!

[@Hypothics]

Man it looks great!!! your content is so professional and you are going to go far, step by step on all the videos I've watched. Keep it up😁

[@Hypothics]

Oh and also where did you get the shell?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@Hypothics]

@@MachoNachoProductions yeah no problem. Thanks, have a great rest of your morning

[@Whitemoonwolf132]

Well, I'm definitely gonna come back to this video when I do my own mod :3

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@Whitemoonwolf132]

@@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.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Jacob Clark awesome sounds good! I need to check that store out. Sounds like they have some good bundles.

[@akweasel2017]

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!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks dude! Yeah, the pearl white is a fantastic color! Highly recommended! And the IPS screen is amazing!

[@andrewbrooks2001]

AGS 101 is the screen everyone is looks for. It was vastly superior to the AGS 001 Gameboys. Great video.

[@heartbreakerteam]

Thanks for all the info, very good video 👍🏼

[@41chaing]

This is soo cool!! I’m gonna try this😍 bringing back nostalgia

[@johnturner4559]

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...

[@johnturner4559]

Also when you say you buy your consoles from Japan, where specifically do you mean?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@johnturner4559]

@@MachoNachoProductions Thanks!

[@leader6303]

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

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! The EZ Flash Omega is a great option! I recommend it! Best of luck in your AGS001 project! cheers!

[@animeking1357]

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?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! I think some shells come with them and others don’t. You can also buy them separately.

[@PurpleTaco2959]

Recently got a GBA Sp colored blk. I plan to make these mods thank you so much!got retro consoles laying around lile my n64 i plan to mod up too.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Your welcome DuskySpider! I hope the video will help you do your mod. Cheers buddy!

[@jakethesnake4040]

I bought one that doesn’t say Gameboy advance sp on the bottom and that’s my only complaint lol. Still looks fantastic and I’m loving the IPS

[@HighDollarHobo]

I recently received a 001 for free! The volume doesn't work.. If I figure that out maybe I'll update the screen someday 👍 good vid!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@michaelharris5281]

Any luck?

[@HighDollarHobo]

@@michaelharris5281 saving it for future projects.. I have a ds lite to play gba games on also have a pretty decent back lit gba sp

[@michaelharris5281]

@@HighDollarHobo nice! I'm gonna subscribe to your channel! (:

[@HighDollarHobo]

@@michaelharris5281 I appreciate it. Maybe I will do video on all my old video games someday.

[@Heru00]

At 11:47, you can hear the click of the parts closing together, what a nice and unexpected ASMR 😍.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Nice! Good ears!

[@dowranj88107]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial - helped me a lot during my modding :)

[@hovermotion]

Great producton...just doing my Gba but the next one is the GBA SP.

[@Pedro-do-Canada]

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 🙂

[@GurjSagoo]

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

[@CaimAstraea]

yea .. maybe the screen is not that good.

[@CaimAstraea]

Maybe you messed the cable pulled at it ?

[@thedanbot85]

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.

[@ekojar3047]

If the Gameboy mod Community had a professional football team, they would be called the Tri Wing Screwdrivers

[@AliUguz]

at 9:20 why didn't you put the foam between the plastic and the screen? Isn't it meant for that?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

I think i test fitted it and it was too snug for my liking. It seemed to work well without it. I hope this helps! Cheers!

[@reesepufferson5619]

Literally found this video exactly one year after it's release wow.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Nice! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@johnnytran3071]

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?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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 KZbin channel! Cheers buddy!!

[@TheRCAdventurist]

Extremely helpful video. Thank you

[@Darling_Decay]

I got one recently and was wanting to do this, I already did it to my 3DS

[@ainzooalgown7589]

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.

[@PythBuster]

Thanks for this video! I will try :)

[@SamuaX]

Thanks for the video, it's really helpful! Quick question: do you need special double-sided tape for the ribbon cable?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@kieranwilliams9044]

what temperature should my soldering iron be? just because i have one where u can adjust the temperature

[@SneakerD84]

Great video! What was the game you had playing at 20:26?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks SneakerD84! The game is called Iridion II. I haven't played it too much but from what I've played it's quite fun! Cheers!

[@boizalini9456]

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?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@Vibesave123]

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

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Yep! The wire that they included I found was a bit too short. So happy you found the video informative and thank you for the Like! Cheers!

[@hawkfeather6802]

Very nice video! If you don't mind not being able control the brightness,the soldering can be optional.

[@benjaminfuenzalida6765]

Thanks, this was very useful :D

[@GodsPoetryProductions]

Thanks for the video. Very detailed and informative.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

You’re most welcome!

[@TehJellyLord]

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)

[@tsohgallik]

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.

[@DogmaPromotion]

Cool video! what was the name of the space shooter you try at the end? I used to love it but forgot the name :P

[@charlesdelestre9973]

It's IRIDION II. Looking for it too ;)

[@DogmaPromotion]

@@charlesdelestre9973 oh right I forgot about it!!! And there was also iridium 3d

[@sergeyvoznyuk1176]

Looks time retro modding doesn't sell the pre cut shells anymore :( Do you know where else I could get a similar quality shell?

[@nickpavloff8977]

Great channel.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Nick, glad you are enjoying the channel! Cheers!

[@Charsept]

So if you don't care about being about to adjust the brightness, this is technically a solder-less kit, correct?

[@leecollins5479]

great video! i have a first gen ags 101 lcd in my original gba.your sp mod looks much better

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@leecollins5479]

@@MachoNachoProductions ots strange nintendo didnt do a backlit gba from the start

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Agreed, would’ve totally made sense to. Perhaps it was a cost savings thing and they were waiting for the front/backlit lcd’s to get cheaper.

[@gamingnow6690]

The gameboy advance is amazing, unfortunately mine is starting to have sound issues.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@gamingnow6690]

Mine does not have a headphone jack option

[@gamingnow6690]

I did find a headphone adapter online though. I may have to try it out

[@WildVoltorb]

Oh this needs an all metal case

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Oh man, I wish! Hopefully someday that will happen! Cheers!

[@Vendzor]

Could you imagine an aluminum shell? I'm sure it could be done.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

That would be amazing! Let hope we get one some day!

[@dav3yb]

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.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Totally agree! That would be absolutely amazing! Cheers buddy!

[@luisantiago]

Que Padre 💖 Looks Amazing 🙌🏻 Thanks for the video.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

You are very welcome! Glad you liked the video! Cheers buddy!

[@Ronin7477]

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.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks Ronin7477! Glad you like the videos! I'm sorry to hear that dude. Hopefully they will be up and running soon! Cheers!

[@jackmanatawa5212]

Is it necessary to solder the cable for the light button? Is there a touch functionality which enables different degrees of light?

[@luissegura2170]

I love u Tito, u r the 🐐

[@aryangavand5769]

What are some good places to buy AGS 101's? Also great vid, keep up the good work

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@betoortiz243]

@@MachoNachoProductions do you have any for sale I can buy?

[@TheVandrell]

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.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Yep that’s right! It was a pre-trimmed shell designed for the IPS panel. Makes installation a ton easier! Cheers!

[@jannikbloedorn]

can u pls tell me, witch one is the best IPS screen? I saw many videos, where people take different screens. One type of screen is a rectangle like this from FunnyPlaying, but i saw IPS screens that looks like the original screens, like with this corners at the top and bottom of the sreen u know? So what are the diffenences between them? Btw. really nice videos, very professional.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

I think they’re all great. I like the ones that retro game repair shop sells.

[@jannikbloedorn]

@@MachoNachoProductions thx for your answer :D so there are no differences between the one from "retro game repair shop" and from "FunnyPlaying"? Or are there differences in the number of pixels or the brightness or something like that?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

They are largely the same but there are minor differences in terms of color temperature and perhaps some other metrics, but for me they are largely the same.

[@jannikbloedorn]

@@MachoNachoProductions okay thank you very much for your help :D

[@RideRedRacer]

I wish they kept the original advance form factor and just updated it with a cover on the screen. The SP is for baby hands

[@wackaircaftmechanic2312]

I am literally trying to decide wether I should buy another 3ds because both mine broke or if I should buy one of these...

[@FoundSeventhGear]

awesome tutorial!

[@matthieuadenis7263]

Awesome video! You inspired me to make my first mod 🤞

[@MachoNachoProductions]

That's fantastic Matthieu! Did you mod a Game Boy Advance SP, if so what kind of mod? Just curious. Would love to see what it looks like! Cheers buddy!

[@matthieuadenis7263]

@@MachoNachoProductions I just received an old SP from ebay and waiting for the parts but I'll share the results ;)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Sounds good dude! Look forward to seeing the final product! Best of luck! Cheers!

[@jarod1134]

Nice video 👍

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Jarod! Happy that you enjoyed it! Cheers buddy!

[@epicdeadchannel]

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

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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.

[@benmayo724]

Where’s the best place to find GBA consoles in Japan? How do you go about shipping them?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Hi Ben! I usually get them from an eBay seller named Japan 4 You (J4U). Although it appears they are having issues shipping now a days due to the current environment. I recently had a few items I ordered from them returned to shipper. I am also looking at trying a company called Sendico which allows you to buy things from Japanese websites and then they ship it to you. Hope this helps and best of luck! Cheers!

[@andresperez5430]

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?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@andresperez5430]

@@MachoNachoProductions Thanks for the quick reply and yes that answered my question.

[@PhilDPino]

Are the IPS screen dimensions the same as the original? The 4 screen side by side he showed towards the end looks like the output is wider.

[@Shikaku11373]

Just curious have you ever had an issue with the shoulder buttons acting up? If so how did you repair them?

[@Olie956]

You probably just need to reseat the shoulder buttons. Sometimes they can come a little loose when you open the shell. They have little spring clips that hold them into place. Careful with them though, they are sharp and hold a lot tension so when you remove them from the clips holding them in place they will snap out and can fly or cut you if your finger is near them. I recommend using a pair of tweezers to grab the spring and slowly release the tension then remove and reseat them.

[@shmeebsnaggle6315]

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..

[@MachoNachoProductions]

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!

[@javiermarcial2650]

I really want to reshell but I can’t do that thing with the wire on the ribbon 😞

[@erictran3637]

could you include a link to the shell you used? Love the video!

[@kathrinakixi]

Im so scared to try this!!! Can i really do this even if im a beginner at all the soldering?

[@ErenBR562]

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!

[@ModNTech]

Is your camera just really good or do you edit the colours of this? Haha even your mat looks stunning

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Haha, thank you CamoUchiha! I actually do some color-grading after I edit my videos to make the colors more vibrant. Cheers buddy!

[@aiodensghost8645]

@@MachoNachoProductions jts even better if your watching on an AMOLED display

[@lieverd6740]

Please provide the link to the screen and the housing that you bought.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

I got them both from retro modding. At the moment I don’t think that they are selling the pre trimmed shells. The IPS kit is a FunnyPlaying one. Hope that helps. Cheers!

[@reksaiismaiwaifu578]

the system looks great

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you reksaiismaiwaifu! So glad you like it! Cheers!

[@nova--minecraft]

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!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks for the feedback Nova! Will definitely be looking to get more musical variety! Cheers buddy and happy holidays!

[@mikeydubs_tv]

What do you think about replacing an SP AGS 101 screen with an IPS and then using the 101 screen for an OG gameboy advance? Is this a good upgrade path?

[@catgarcia2238]

Gave in and started looking for mods but I well not replace the screen.

[@spirou7045]

I made so many mistakes replacing my shell wish I'd seen your vid

[@thund3rstruck]

Is there any advantage doing this over just playing the GBA games on a jailbroken 3DS?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

I think the biggest advantage would be playing on native original hardware as opposed to emulation. Other than that both are great ways to play GBA games!