Is This The BEST Game Boy Mod? (Slate SP Tutorial/Review)

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[@rockmanfan5104]

I can't wait to get my preorder. The first thing I ever worked hard for was the gameboy Sp. Saved up for a few months mowing grass in about 5th grade. It's in really rough shape nowadays. I can't wait to breathe new life into that thing

[@leobgoo6350]

6:15 I am in awe how this flaw was never caught in preproduction. I went to preorder & saw how there are NO Membranes for the Metal Buttons - I asked," how do you prevent the metal-on-metal friction?" It just magically doesn't exist 😹

[@salvadorlopez527]

Thank for going over every single nuance. I am also very picky with details and you go over every little thing. Thank you so much!

[@RetroGamerAdy]

looks like a Metroid (samus) special edition, looks nice and smooth AF

[@DCOneFourSeven]

The mod looks dope, Makho should be proud. I think I'm with you though, it's not my preference. But if I were going to mod an SP this would be a strong consideration, if it were importable (it might be I just haven't looked).

[@JakeSimmons]

You should be able to

[@Gfreak250]

This mod is completely unhinged

[@LibertyFixxxer]

I think its neat. It is expensive. I want to see cool new versions of the original GBA as well. The original form factor is my preference.

[@komi9261]

bro you should try building the ULTIMATE gameboy, like with metal and mechanical buttons.. better screen, stuff like that :) that will bring in so much views!

[@JakeSimmons]

It’s kinda already a series haha

[@komi9261]

@@JakeSimmons yeah I was thinking about merging it into 1 device every now and then, yk?

[@wesuda]

Review was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥, I was legit waiting for the tutorial for when I get mine 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@unoyoshiblu700]

I really thought it was a new version of the Unhinged until i saw the back part 🙃

[@MaliciousZERO]

I love the regular SP look, this just kind of reminds me of those emulator hand helds I see all over the net. Its sleak don't get me wrong but, something about the regular SP is just nicer.

[@samuelmoreno974]

Are you still able to use the trade cable after you change to this shell ?

[@bananaking1288]

patiently waiting for mine to ship :( cant wait!

[@wesuda]

Same dude 😭🙏

[@spicytunaroll559]

🔥 review! Honest and true 👍 👌 and funny!

[@PkmHax]

What would a good alternative to flush cutters? Dremel? I don't wanna go buy flush cutters just for 1 small job.

[@JakeSimmons]

Dremel works but flush cutters are cheap and can come in handy other times in life so I recommend grabbing a pair anyways

[@mattbunky]

Made a full black model for my slate, it looks so slick.

[@pattadatta1569]

I just found your channel, and I need you to review the unhinged gba sp as well. This is my favorite review video I've seen, because you have actual cons about the shell. Thumbs up!

[@JakeSimmons]

Thank you! Even though I hate the SP, I still tried to stay as objective as possible. I would love to review the unhinged SP but I do not want to pay for it since it is so expensive and I don’t like SPs. But if they send it to me, I’ll definitely review it

[@Ricky_85000]

I love mine. Looks and feels awesome!!!

[@sticasst]

I just did a mod on a sp with an ips screen but when I play after a few minutes the screen freezes but you can still here it in the background playing know why and how I can fix please and thank you

[@JustAMoky]

I don’t repair sp’s (I repair ds’s :) ) but I have great memory’s playing on my Gb advance so I have nothing but love for the sp :)

[@respect386]

Great tutorial and review!

[@mkillabros]

Looks awesome!! Do you think you'll do any of these on stream and sell them in the future?

[@JakeSimmons]

I’m thinking about it. It’s just tough because they are expensive

[@Hightower2804TP]

10:35 this a million times. I don't understand why there's so little stuff for the AGB-001 (aka "the most comfortable GBA). Plebs don't have taste 🧐

[@albim6100]

Is there a non solderable gba slate

[@JakeSimmons]

You don’t have to solder, you’ll just be stuck at one brightness level

[@fairyboy444]

here, where you mention the posts 10:09! do i glue to the back shell and that be before or after i put the springs around them! pls lmk!

[@JakeSimmons]

This is in reference to this specific mod where the posts are slightly smaller so gluing it down makes sure they stay in. If you just did a regular sp mod, this would do anything. But you would glue the posts in before the spring and plastic

[@fairyboy444]

@@JakeSimmons thank you

[@duke_8747]

I had an issue with my a and b metal buttons being too loose so I used the membranes for a and b but trimmed the center membrane tab

[@nerdbeast04]

How is your slate doing with the metal buttons ? Have you noticed anything since you adjusted the membranes

[@duke_8747]

@@nerdbeast04 nope all good. I would recommend this on every build but also make sure you trim the L and R pins

[@nerdbeast04]

@@duke_8747 thanks for Replying . I keep reading the metal buttons are ruining the tact switches. They have a whole Reddit conversation about it with photos. That kapton tape over the switches is a temporary solution & the tape always has to be replaced.

[@plnko]

Does the dehum kit for the sp work with the slate?

[@BenG-wq6cb]

Hmm teasing at a review of the analogue pocket coming soon???

[@wesuda]

He did one, looked on his previous videos. It is as honest and legit as it gets 👍

[@rubysharkgaming]

That thing looks sick!

[@nerb6833]

how bout those trigger buttons

[@MIBxSpartan]

I would consider this mod if It came with a metal back

[@chargersgobolts2010]

Do u know if there is a dsi mod?? N would u do a video of one plz maybe??

[@dank-mayo8373]

Made by Tony stark?

[@JakeSimmons]

I am iron man

[@michaelcarpenter857]

I wish you could of told us viewers where to buy that shirt you are wearing!!!!!!!!!

[@JakeSimmons]

SMH not even using your mod account to ask me about retroremastered.com

[@RandallStevenson]

the boxy pixel version of this mod is actually complete.

[@ryekia]

Boxy pixel looks 10xs better. I mean this doesn’t even come with a back for 90$. Boxy comes with the front and back for the same price.

[@nerdbeast04]

I like the color way you chose. If you still have that GBA Slate & don’t want it send it my way 🤓( seriously ) 🥶. Good stuff though 👾

[@Thomkid-iz2qo]

not first

[@JakeSimmons]

But you were

[@leobgoo6350]

2:58 i have yet to see anyone mention the biggest Engineering Design FAIL! Or it's just being ignored? Anyone with basic metal shop, mechanical or basic level engineering - You Don't put metal on metal moving parts on each other🙀🙈 Not without some buffer...🦧