I just love the color, this is a really great custom job. Thumbs up👍🏻
@itsagingersnap4 жыл бұрын
I love your content. It's so relaxing!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
That's so kind of you to say!
@retrorestored4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and paint job dude! That screen though.. 😍 Man it's so beautiful, I gotta get me one or a few lol.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
It's so nice! Definitely my favorite to play on now.
@xSilentRecon4 жыл бұрын
that gameboy color looks beautiful
@AppleVsGravity4 жыл бұрын
Mod too difficult for you? 🤣
@Kirshara854 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid! What a beautiful screen and nice job on the paint design.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Corey! Appreciate the kind words.
@qislegit.donttrustthemedia62324 жыл бұрын
Nintendo should totally do a Gameboy Classic release! Maybe model it after the Color or Pocket but have a modern screen and other features. It could come preloaded with a bunch of GB/C/Adv games! I would hope they would leave it open for us to put our own roms on it but if not I am sure modders would figure it out.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Would love for that to happen!
@timetravelingoldman68393 жыл бұрын
If they made a Gameboy classic is probably wouldn't even have 30 games.
@Lost_Kappa4 жыл бұрын
Looks great, im still hopeful someone will release a no-cut, full sized replacement IPS drop in display.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
That would be great for clear shells or for shells that are valuable. :)
@DhinCardoso4 жыл бұрын
For better pixel-look: TFT > IPS (Believe it) ♥
@ScottBruder3 жыл бұрын
The q5 screen is great
@Lost_Kappa3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottBruder link?
@Lost_Kappa3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottBruder The q5 requires shell cutting, this is not a drop in option.
@TheCustomWayOfGaming4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful idea with the spray painted shell. Nice Job!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Still want to collaborate with you when I have some time :)
@TheCustomWayOfGaming4 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean Glad to hear it! :-)
@ungratefulmango4 жыл бұрын
I used this guide and got excellent results. Thank you so much for your thorough videos and soothing voice-over. Couldn't have done it without this video
@jaimehatchet3 жыл бұрын
Great content, dude. I'm just now getting into GBC modding after finding mine from when I was in middle school (1998) at my parents' house. I've been watching your videos all day.
@ScruffyLookinRGB4 жыл бұрын
Nice one Sean! Im glad you showed the steps you took on how you painted the shell came out great. Looks like retro modding nailed it that full size screen looks amazing! Cant wait to get my hands on one.
@marcosmacoeove59154 жыл бұрын
Great job bro. So cool. Got me laughing with "safety squints".
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Haha, I got that from the channel AvE :P
@sixedfpv11464 жыл бұрын
Ave on KZbin 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 💯 % worth a watch.. release the schmoooo!!
@donbastiano74 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel! You don’t rush things or make too many cuts like some other KZbinrs! It’s relaxing to watch! New sub! Keep up the good work. Oh and Jean means John in french 😊
@Meechree4 жыл бұрын
That's a dope paint job Sean! Just a friendly suggestion, but maybe think about putting some music at a low volume under the video? Just for a little bit of nice background noise!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
@TattedCollector4 жыл бұрын
The paint job was such a great idea!! Was happy to see this build on your IG! Hope to hear from you soon about the Logo Cart.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And yep, you're on my list for the logo carts. I have a bunch of those to make soon. :)
@TattedCollector4 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean Awesome! Thanks Sean!
@ctrlaltrees4 жыл бұрын
You are truly the Bob Ross of Gameboy modding
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
That's such a nice compliment. :)
@ThePeacePlant4 жыл бұрын
Nice dude. It's like all the colors of Gameboy all in one
@prottentogo4 жыл бұрын
I kinda like the paint job on the inside.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Part of me kinda hates the paint job on the outside, heh. Maybe I'll try blending the colors together another time. :)
@ImIkonic4 жыл бұрын
Could you walk us through painting Gameboys and also would it be possible to make a Gameboy look like the cartridge shell of Pokemon Crystal, like possibly taking a clear purple and turning it a different clear color or like clear blue like Pokemon sapphire?
@TheDaysOfAustin4 жыл бұрын
He has already made a video on painting gameboys. Check out his channel for it, definitely informative
@willtrautman62434 жыл бұрын
They make shells that are translucent, just snag some speckled paint and go to town
@srmrs4 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@stephendallasdraws29294 жыл бұрын
Very cool color scheme!!! Make sure you put a couple coats of clear spray enamel on it or the spray paint will wear off on your hands over time!
@retrorevolutions45904 жыл бұрын
Looks class dude well done very sharp display love it cool paint job aswell
@samuraijaydee4 жыл бұрын
I love how perfect the spray colours match the actual GBC versions!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
I did my best! That was like $80 worth of paint colors, haha 😅
@samuraijaydee4 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful build. I'm so impressed at how you matched those colours, and on the white shell too. Looks great! I'm slightly gutted though. I did the whole LOCA front light mod years ago to the GBC; and am current fitting a panel a bit like you one you fitted here. Unfortunately mine is one of those 4x4cm square screens with a modified Lense... It's a really nice display, but I'm not even finished that and I'm already thinking about how I want to recreate what you've done! Haha the internet has no end of enticing projects!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
samuraijaydee Aww thanks! Is the one you’re doing now a FreckleShack or one of its clones? Those are great screens too!
@shinypb4 жыл бұрын
Great video-thanks for making it.
@blue4lifeblue4 жыл бұрын
At first i thought you cut up 5 gameboys to achive that look
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Haha, thankfully I didn't have to do that.
@davidgodoy95614 жыл бұрын
Your videos give me mad ASMR. :)
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Haha I've joked about making a Game Boy ASMR video, but I guess they already are!
@HieiTF764 жыл бұрын
I bought the same screen for my GameBoy Color (though I ordered it directly on Aliexpress personally, cheaper, especially the shipping costs, USA/CA to France is often pretty expensive). Should arrive in a few days, according to the tracking. And I asked a friend with a 3D printer to print the brackets. And I'll kept the original shell (don't like fake ones).
@YAOG4 жыл бұрын
You sound a little like Toby from The Office. Anyone ever tell you that?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Haha, not sure that's a compliment, but I guess I know what you mean. :)
@AlexT-md9df4 жыл бұрын
Nice, concise and clear instruction guide start to finish. Thanks!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@octaneswagg4 жыл бұрын
Dang that gameboy looks sick
@Zark-Muckerberg4 жыл бұрын
In Crystal, the top option in the name select lets you enter a custom name.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Heh, I guess the French word for Custom looks like a normal name.
@bbretro4 жыл бұрын
Sick!! Love it :p
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Hey nice to see you here! :)
@gmwilkiegeorge86854 жыл бұрын
That front panel design is #OnPoint ! #bro
@Pinkcybermonkey4 жыл бұрын
I hope retromodding.com restocks.
@blakryptonite14 жыл бұрын
Hey I have an honest question. Is there a huge difference in quality in GBC housing shells from different vendors? I bought a pikachu SP shell, but the quality was trash. Does RetroModding quality compare to OEM? How about ebay/AliExpress vendors, are they the same quality as retromodding for gbc?
@suicide199154 жыл бұрын
Lol. Don't use AliExpress. The cheaper you try to get stuff the cheaper the quality will be. Just buy from Retromodding it's probably your best option. I'm not sponsored by them and they've never sent me anything for free but I always buy from them and handheld legend. 👊👊
@Meechree4 жыл бұрын
@@suicide19915 I second this comment! Both HHL and RM (and even God of Gaming) are all excellent quality, very polite, and have fantastic customer support. Their products are definitely worth paying extra for, because they are such high quality compared to things you may get from AliExpress and ebay!
@suicide199154 жыл бұрын
@@Meechree also Kitsch Bent and Deadpan Robot have awesome stuff at great prices too.
@Meechree4 жыл бұрын
@@suicide19915 Absolutely!
@HieiTF764 жыл бұрын
@@suicide19915 Depend for what. Screens, come from the same warehouse (they don't produce them themselves). About the shells I don't know but fake ones never feel like the real ones, whatever the quality put in it. I'm not even sure they produce their own shells, but they are probably more regarding about the quality of the ones they sell. About HHL, customer support is not fantastic. I had to yell a lot a few months ago to get a new package sent to my house. They did an error in my shipping adress (error was their fault, it automatically added some useless parts on the shipping adress). The tracking was saying the package could not be delivered and was sent back to USA but still, they first wanted to wait until they get it back to send a new one. After a lot of e-mails and a paypal dispute, they finally sent a new one but it has been pretty hard to get a new one sent quickly. A fantastic customer support would have sent a new package as soon as they saw the tracking was saying it was sent back to USA. Not to mention I didn't even get a compensation for the +15days of delay.
@Syx7h4 жыл бұрын
Full size screen sounds great. One thing i ran into problems with is installing a faster crystal with the Freckleshack. It doesmt seem to be compatible. I ordered a IPS screen for the GBA and Ill be installing that with a different crystal to see if it works. The AGS101 screens dont seem to have a problem with these faster crystals and Im ok with those, but one of my 101 screens ghost more than the other and thats really annoying.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Let me know if the faster crystal works with the GBA!
@julianlindsay40004 жыл бұрын
I just bought ones of these kits. I'm waiting for mine to come in.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Exciting! They're amazing, you'll love it. :)
@matthewnations5014 жыл бұрын
Great content. I'm going to have to get 1 or 2 of these.
@Luna-gb4gu4 жыл бұрын
Hey, this is a honest question. Why not paint the inside of a clear shell instead of painting the outside? It'd prevent scratching and not give the console a weird texture.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
I've done that lots of times and it's definitely nice (although time consuming to mask the edges properly). But if you use good quality plastic primer and finish with a couple coats of varnish, it's actually a pretty durable surface that doesn't scratch easily. But yeah, this could look amazing on the inside of a clear shell.
@Luna-gb4gu4 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean My bad I didn't see that you had videos doing exactly what I said 😬
@davidrooke-bates55304 жыл бұрын
Very nice 😁🙌 you know what would go well with those pokémon buttons? A full IPS Kanto Badge lense 😉
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Haha, yes! I hope Arturas sends me one soon XD
@damonalbarnbusukabis4 жыл бұрын
Nooooo. Now what should I do with my Freckleshack?
@leighdappa4 жыл бұрын
E-Bay. I have a VennBenn and am not going to replace it.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Heh, the FreckleShack uses much less battery power and it's still a great screen! I don't really mind the size difference. You yeah, you could always sell it and get one of these. :)
@Thirsty_Tree4 жыл бұрын
Hey Sean, can you test how long regular AA batteries will last with that screen installed in your next video about this? Thanks for the video, this screen looks great, and no soldering is a plus.
@101fng4 жыл бұрын
Is there any loss of rigidity/stability to that battery contact’s solder point when cutting it? Would reflowing after cutting help?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
It doesn't seem to lost any rigidity, really. But reflowing it could possibly make it stronger.
@Gabriel-um6el4 жыл бұрын
Very nice!!🤘
@GameboyZeroOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Super impressive!
@stevemyers73344 жыл бұрын
Nice color idea
@saske36774 жыл бұрын
Very nice Video, thanks 👍🤩
@Tsigarinho4 жыл бұрын
I have an older motherboard model and when i installed that screen i have a noise at the right of the screen but only for the gbc games. If i play gb games is working great. Is not a big problem as it is very hard to notice it when you are playing and is not affecting your game. You used a latest model, i think you said the 06 model? So you may not having that noise.
@2810Mad4 жыл бұрын
looks cool!
@jonathanmsantos54054 жыл бұрын
great video. Are you going to put a Lipo rechargeable battery with TP4056 mod? or do you prefer/recommend high capacity mah rechargeable Nimh batteries?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Making a new video about that soon!
@joojooisoo4 жыл бұрын
I'm confused. Is there really enough power going through that ribbon cable to power up the LCD? If there is, then this is a hell of a mod. Not a single solder. Man.
@TheCollective14 жыл бұрын
I’m not gonna lie, I would pay big money for this! Any chance you’d make more of these and sell them?
@SpikerDragon954 жыл бұрын
With that mod you cover the batery LED indicator?
@Pawelo03014 жыл бұрын
Whats the SoT on this screen on low brightness compering to regular screen?
@drewanderson19204 жыл бұрын
Did you 3D print the brackets or did it come with the set?
@lokimoya4 жыл бұрын
What ac/dc adapter are you using? Could you link it?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
This is the one I use, except mine's green: www.ebay.com/itm/AC-Adapter-for-Game-Boy-Color-Pockect-Bulk-Blue-TESTED/273894727838
@lokimoya4 жыл бұрын
esotericsean thats the one i bought. I bought a gbc that doesnt turn so that i might try to fix it. Came corroded. I cleaned off the corrosion as much as i could, popped in some batteries and nada. So i bought the ac adapter and nada. Ive bought a switch from an sp that i plan to install on the gbc because after all that i noticed the housing for the switch was dirty and cracked so hopefully that works out. Also need some advice on another if you’ve got any contact info i could dm you at.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
@@lokimoya You should ask on our Discord channel! discord.gg/8UP3BsR
@jonathanmsantos54054 жыл бұрын
i think Level 4 brightness should be enough to play indoors in every scenario right? Pushing max level 5. specially considering that at lv 4 you are consuming 187~ mah vs lv 5 220mah and lv 6 268mah (testing done by Makho on this IPS lcd on GBC).
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
I definitely think the default setting is more than enough for playing indoors. Love Makho's videos too, btw. :)
@jonathanmsantos54054 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean it seems you also know alot about electronics. thanks for you response so far, i love your videos and Makhos you both are agreat
@jonathanmsantos54054 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean on a side note. I was told that Lipo Mah actually has higher capacity/will last longer vs Nimh. For example, 2 AA 2450 would be 4900mah vs 2000mah lipo. People are telling me the 2000mah would still be superior vs AA because of 3.7v vs 2.4. is that true?
@nihil74014 жыл бұрын
What is the kapton tape for? Can I use another kind of tape?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Nihil Kapton is basically like thin electrical tape. But it sticks better, is heat-resistant, and doesn’t leave a residue. Any kind of non-conductive tape should be fine. A lot of these kits include stickers or foam pads which you can use in place of the Kapton.
@nihil74014 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean thank you!! So helpful
@johnmorris78994 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that feels sorry for Ben he put so much work into the freckle shack then everyone and their mother makes one
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Very true, but there has been some innovation too. And Benn still has tons more in the works, including his own full size GBC screen mod. I'm waiting for that one, too!
@Ricky_850004 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@fajrdn4 жыл бұрын
Is this one the same screen that available on aliexpress?
@AnaCariane4 жыл бұрын
I really wanna know that too!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
There are a couple different ones out there. This is the FunnyPlaying IPS v2 which doesn't have the screen tearing issue. RetroModding only carries the v2. But I believe both are available on AliExpress, so be careful.
@BurnOmatic4 жыл бұрын
hey esotericsean what screw drivers are you using ?
@cullenparker90964 жыл бұрын
I'm so jealous of your french crystal. I have silver in french but crystal was always my favorite
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Heh, that one was for a customer of mine actually. He wanted me to install the ROM chip from that one inside a Japanese Crystal like in my other video.
@ImIkonic4 жыл бұрын
What Kind of Paint did you use and why?
@HieiTF764 жыл бұрын
Already covered in a previous video (there is one when he painted another GameBoy). The brand of the paint is called Montana Gold. Two other videos where he painted GameBoy shells : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX-7aIWIeK2hmKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKSxkGBvlpueh9k
@ImIkonic4 жыл бұрын
HieiTF76 thank you!🙏🏼
@mrbisshie4 жыл бұрын
After dealing with like 5 broken 3DSes, I'm quite jelly on how easy it is to take apart a GameBoy Color in comparison. 3DS is sometimes a fucking nightmare.
@travis12404 жыл бұрын
The "GB Boy Colour" has a backlit color lcd and can be had for $35 shipped. I'm sure this mod is fine, but the screen alone is more expensive than the GB boy.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Travis Nelson I did a couple videos on the GB Boy. It’s a great device, but there’s something special about real Nintendo consoles.
@darrell53634 жыл бұрын
Oh shocking another backlight that’s on backorder
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
They're in high demand, unfortunately...
@CashMoneyCrane4 жыл бұрын
how come no power led?
@matt60934 жыл бұрын
is this or similar to the funnyplaying ips screen?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Yep, same exact kit!
@alexmichael86154 жыл бұрын
By far the cooles gbc ever too exist!!!!!!
@door29772 жыл бұрын
Do they not sell precut shells
@mbe1024 жыл бұрын
Does that Spray Paint rub off?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
With the plastic primer, paint, and the matte varnish, it's very durable. I'm sure it could probably rub off eventually, but even my original silver Game Boy Pocket that was painted by Nintendo has paint that's started to rub off.
@lawrence.porter4 жыл бұрын
It's going to eat batteries. Should have got the rechargeable battery mod.
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, doing another video soon on a new rechargeable battery mod. :)
@RetroWolf134 жыл бұрын
Awesome make one for me too
@roahnosh4 жыл бұрын
Tips: Never paint your handheld consoles because the oil and sweat in your hands will corrode the paint. If you can get a clear case for it then go paint it.
@YukinoToki3 жыл бұрын
Does this still work with batteries?
@esotericsean3 жыл бұрын
Yep! Works fine with AA batteries still.
@boogieC49974 жыл бұрын
They need to make a gba in the moded shell of a gbc
@DhinCardoso4 жыл бұрын
For better pixel-look: TFT > IPS (Believe it) ♥
@levitikus10594 жыл бұрын
Does it cost $50 ?
@dave88264 жыл бұрын
I'll wait the full size screen, not the oversized
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
This isn't oversized, it's the same size as the original screen. :)
@Lunas25254 жыл бұрын
@@esotericsean no the display programmed into the driver is full sized the actual display is from a smartphone and is considerably bigger than needs be and requires modification of the shell and motherboard you need to clip off and make flat as possible the through hole pins. We want 100% drop in with no plastic removal no clipping of any kind. Like the retro game shop Chinese mod but 4 mm wider
@dave88264 жыл бұрын
@@Lunas2525 yes, it requires trim the console and the d-pad a little, not good
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Dave Oh I see you’re talking about the actual size of the screen, not just the part you see. That’s a bit tricky since no one makes a screen that size. The tooling for it would be more expensive than it would be worth, though we’re making this more and more popular now so maybe it’s still possible to happen in the future.
@kevintappminville1954 жыл бұрын
So you could save the IR Port, and didn't!
@RogueVisionary4 жыл бұрын
Are you based in the US?
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Qin yep, California
@RogueVisionary4 жыл бұрын
esotericsean that’s weird because retromodding says they don’t ship to the US
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
They ship to the US, but had some issues recently due to Covid.
@RogueVisionary4 жыл бұрын
esotericsean I just started getting into modding and really want to order from them, and now I can’t 😞
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Qin What state are you from? I just tried their website and it seems to be working.
@romain74194 жыл бұрын
très sympa la coque !
@gmwilkiegeorge86854 жыл бұрын
Jean = John (
@ZingOnMate4 жыл бұрын
Make an Apple Watch charger with a Game Boy Color shell like cut it out with a dremel, out an Apple Watch charger inside
@gggallium4 жыл бұрын
mm, jean is pronounced more like zhorn (john with a zh) in front. ya know like les miserables! jean valjean!
@esotericsean4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! Should have remembered from Les Mis 😅
@comicsdude31664 жыл бұрын
Man i am jeaolus.
@TheGreatDorian4 жыл бұрын
Jean is not pronunciated this way, it's a man's name.
@ZackMuffinMan4 жыл бұрын
🐨
@davorz4 жыл бұрын
Still don't know if it's the cutest or the ugliest shell I've ever seen 🤔😆