How to fix water damaged ags 101 gba sp lcd screens.

A demonstration on how to repair water damaged gameboy advance sp lcd screens. By replacing the permanently damaged diffuser films inside the lcd itself.
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[@JooshMaGoosh]

Used this to fix a water damaged PSP 1000. 10/10 thank you so much.

[@karlalares8322]

The new soldering mat gives your videos a nice background 🙃 I like it! Im impressed with how well you do all this work

[@meganlockard3806]

Thank you for this video! I used your method to get mine apart, figuring I would have to replace it anyways (there were spots in the screen). Turns out I just needed to rise the films under some water and they dried up pretty quick. A microfiber cloth took away any spots and my screen looks like it did brand new now. I had water/cleaner damage and some sort of yellow residue that had splintered out making me think the films were damaged. Fixed it right up! Thank you!

[@retrostashrepairs]

No problem. Thats awesome! Im glad it was able to help you! 😊

[@AsianLovePotato]

Is there a way to clean fungus on the 4th layer from the back, before polarizer, the reflective one without smudging it? I've fixed my 101 but when it's tilted, from the side you can see some smudge. Looks perfect from the front tho.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Im not sure that it is, ive tried cleaning it and had no luck. But then I only used IPA but didnt try any other chemicals or anything else.

[@Mo7-7]

do you have a video that fixes an sp that powers on but the lcd doesn't come? Verified screen is good and working btw.

[@thebeastofse]

Can we have a link to purchase the replacement films seen in this video please and thank you ;-)

[@retrostashrepairs]

Im Sorry "/ as far as I know there is no replacement films available to purchase. I used some from another broken screen

[@user-jz2db5gt1x]

Cool I've been waiting for a video like this, because I have the 2 types of LCDs you showed me, and I was curious about their identity You introduced these as OEM products, but I wonder if I can understand them to mean that they are not genuine Nintendo products. Please understand that it is not smooth because I used a translator.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Yes they are original nintendo hardware and not aftermarket ")

[@user-jz2db5gt1x]

​@@retrostashrepairsThank you. The one with 3 contacts is also genuine. My curiosity is solved .

[@Giranii]

ive got a few new 3ds xls that have some damage. Would you take commissions?

[@retrostashrepairs]

Yeah I could, depending on how many and the issues that they would have ")

[@Giranii]

@@retrostashrepairs It has some board level repairs. I currently have 3 that need some work.

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@GiraniiWell I could definitely take a look at them for you

[@Giranii]

@@retrostashrepairs Fantastic! Where shall we move this conversation? How should I contact you further

[@retrostashrepairs]

[e-mail]

[@caguilartigo]

Que buen video amigo no tenía idea que fuera así una pantalla ags101

[@retrostashrepairs]

Gracias ")

[@TeRaKYouTuBe]

How to solve white bleed screen problem?

[@mldesigns6846]

I dont think you can fix those

[@retrostashrepairs]

There is some lcd screens where you can fix screen bleeding. Unfortunately on sp 101 lcds you cannot, ive already tried and had no luck.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Screen bleeding usually refers to the backlight bleeding out the edges, like the white corners... But I took it apart and it really didnt have much to do with the backlight, I could see on the lcd itself on the actual pixels, that it still had the white edges even without the backlight

[@exodusplaga]

En donde consigues los fims???

[@retrostashrepairs]

Use unos de una pantalla que ya estaba rota, ya no servia. Era una de sobras que ya tenia

[@necromancia2101]

@@retrostashrepairspuedes usar los films d un 001 si el q estás arreglando es d 101?

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@necromancia2101 el de 001 no tiene capas de films. Porque no tiene la luz por detras del lcd. Entonces no tiene.

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@necromancia2101 pero si se puede usar los de un ds lite. Tengo un video en como hacerlo")

[@BladeEXE67]

so if the screen won't turn on at all there is no chance to save it?

[@retrostashrepairs]

Not really, it depends on why its not turning on at all. May be ribbon cable issue. Or the internal leds for the backlight burnt out. Either issue is repairable and can be saved. ") Only unrepairable issue is if the lcd glass component itself is broken... Then its a goner "(

[@BladeEXE67]

@@retrostashrepairs I bought an ags 101 from ebay but the seller didn't say that it had water damage and was already opened. the screens has white specs but won't show a sign of life, the board itself has no obvious corrosion but the sticker turned pink. It won't turn on but the led lights up with the charger plugged in, the F1 and F2 fuses are fine but the big cap near the cpus is missing and I don't know which one I need. I don't really know what to look for or where to start since I have never repaired one like this.

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@BladeEXE67 you should dm me on insta so I can help better. Your probably talking about the capacitor below the vloume slider/potentiometer. So your no power issue will be something else, and not the cap.

[@xXxShadow431xXx]

where did you get the insides?

[@retrostashrepairs]

I used the ones from a broken screen. You can also use the ones from a ds lite lcd too ")

[@Xgaara96]

Can I use the insides of an NDSLITE screen to fix a water damaged Ags101 screen?

[@retrostashrepairs]

Good question, I actually havent seen the inside of a ds lite lcd. But theoritically you probably could as long the films inside are the same.

[@retrostashrepairs]

I actually have a few that are broken, ill take a look at one and let you know. ")

[@Xgaara96]

@@retrostashrepairs Thanks! I'll be waiting 😀

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@Xgaara96 sorry it took so long lol. But I tried it out and it actually worked, but its not as bright. Theres a couple of more things I need to try first.

[@B0guz_]

@@retrostashrepairs has probado con algun otro tipo de Films aparte de los de ds, o el de DS si es recomendable?

[@stroy2467]

Can I use the insides of an Ags101 screen to fix a water damaged Gameboy Micro screen? I have a shattered ags101 screen and it would be cool if I can reuse it.

[@retrostashrepairs]

You probably could, if the films inside are the same. I actually have a micro water damaged one I need to fix, and a shattered one too... I just havnt gotten around to it yet.

[@retrostashrepairs]

I was going to make a video on it, but I recently have had really big ideas.

[@stroy2467]

Oh cool I would definitely watch you fix that. Do you have any gameboy ideas? Also I hope you had a happy thanksgiving.

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@stroy2467 I did thank you, hope you did too. And what do you mean by any gameboy ideas? 🤔

[@Hotdogman351]

Batman

[@mldesigns6846]

Superman

[@CaptainReaperPE]

Replacing is not fixing.