A Capacitive Touch OLED Screen Replacement For The Game Boy Color!

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The time has finally come, we now have an OLED screen mod for the Game Boy Color and it looks fantastic. But a surprise twist is that it has touchscreen functionality too. How is this implemented and is this a worthwhile mod with plenty of other great display mods out there? Let’s find out!
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[@JaBooBaLoo]

I can't wait till they start doing screen mods on DS models.

[@TinchoX]

And 3ds I hate these TN screens! 😔

[@Blackpapalink]

@@TinchoX The second we get IPS 3DS screens, will be the day I nut in joy. God, the OG 3DS screens are bad. It doesn't help that the bottom screen is so tiny, too.

[@frankgile1996]

​@@Blackpapalink I'm both excited and horrified by this... On the one hand, it'll be great to get new screens (the screens on the fat DS were horrid, and were the worst part of it single handedly, even more so than the ergonomics)... On the other hand, having seen how much DS prices have soared on the second-hand market (and 3DS prices are even worse...), will this drive prices even higher?

[@evanbaxter5509]

Is it even possible to get 3D mode to work on a 3ds with a different type of screen?

[@florihae]

Give me an OLED for me 3DS XL....Keep the 3D, I just want a good screen 😢

[@Aldo.flores]

I remember back in the day the limited solutions to have a backlight GBC screen, at first they were some front light panels that you need to attach with LOCA to the screen, it was really messy and the results isn’t great, then appeared other screen alternatives that required lots os soldering, and now we have this amazing elements that are just plug and play and includes a dedicated PCB to bridge the screen with the existing motherboard, this is just incredible, now we can have the consoles that we could only dream as children

[@Kalvinjj]

The AGS-101 on a GBC was one of the worst offenders in my opinion: taking the screen out of one of those, cutting up a GBC all around, losing the power LED and still needed a driver board to interface them both. Thankfully we're long past that and no AGS-101s need to die anymore.

[@hithere7382]

To me the steam deck oled is the culmination of many thoughts I had as a child.

[@anthonyp2312]

Just another thing to cram into my DMG shell 😂

[@JayMannStuff]

I'd love to see a Gameboy mod with a borderless screen. No black glass frame. Just a whole lot of screen real estate. :)

[@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167]

That would be sick. The perfect blend of modern with retro without the astonishing price of an Analogue Pocket

[@JayMannStuff]

@@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167 Exactly. Time for a bezel-less GB/GBC. It's the next big leap that I can think of. That, or maybe a new Gameboy case that's larger, to make the GB/GBC more ergonomic for larger hands (and to have a larger screen, and a larger battery). But excluding up-size options for the case, bezel-less is definitely the way to refit a classic GB/GBC for the modern era. Can't wait for a modder to make it happen.

[@Anthestudios]

The problem is that all of these mods are based on old inventory. No one is making screens specifically for the Gameboy: these are old Blackberry parts. A borderless solution would require a screen which coincidentally has the same dimensions as a Gameboy lens. I don't think that exists.

[@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167]

@@Anthestudios that's true. Especially on tech it's easy to come up with ideas without thinking about if it's possible and at the end of the day businesses need to make a profit and the additional expense is passed on to the consumer.

[@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167]

@@Anthestudios that's true. Especially on tech it's easy to come up with ideas without thinking about if it's possible and at the end of the day businesses need to make a profit and the additional expense is passed on to the consumer.

[@pepsuchan]

This seems perfect but I think its missing just one more thing and thats having a multicolor "color" logo option like the regular GBC, would look great with this OLED mod

[@PotatoFi]

I came here to say the same thing. That’s the one thing missing, and the Q5 is missing it too.

[@AtherisMods]

Been using the OLED for a couple weeks now. Super impressed with mine. Great video ✌️

[@MultiDarkII]

i hope they make oled screen kits for the GBA and SP soon

[@KayJay_EU]

Many GBA sidescroller games really need the motion clarity of an OLED display. They look more blurry in motion on all the ITA/IPS kits compared to the OEM display and an OLED kit would finally fix that.

[@H6rdc0re]

​@@KayJay_EUNo they won't as OLED still is a sample and hold display technology. Motion is better but there's still a lot of blur.

[@KayJay_EU]

@@H6rdc0re it would get to a point where motion clarity would be comparable to the OEM GBA screen, it certainly is on my Steam Deck OLED. It solves display motion blur in all those GBA sidescrollers especially when the OLED display would be about as small as the OEM GBA display.

[@TheRealGara]

​@@KayJay_EUprobably not going to be a cure all. Even on a more modern OLED TV the motion clarity isn't that great for retro games.

[@KayJay_EU]

@@TheRealGara we are talking about GBA screen size not a big TV. The smaller the screen size the less physical distance the background graphics move. An LG OLED screen at the size of the OEM GBA screen would mostly be on par with the OEM screens motion clarity or maybe even better. On a big TV you currently need to enable ULMB or BFI, but future display techniques will improve for that screen size category.

[@nafion112]

The first clips of that touchscreen took me straight back to childhood, touching my dmg game boy's screen an imagining a future where it would respond...we have arrived, and I'm excited to settle in for this one. 😁

[@heyy-yaa]

I genuinely don't think I ever wished for my gameboy to be touchscreen as a kid. plus, the DS eventually ended up doing it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@112Tribal]

​@@heyy-yaaI guess it's good he spoke on his own behalf and not yours then 😄

[@RayHartrayrayrayray]

Just got this kit in the mail right on time for you to release this guide. Awesome as usual. Thanks!

[@meatballtime]

I just bought my first Game Boy Color this morning. What perfect timing! I need this mod.

[@blackishjustin]

17:44 - I'm actually glad you mentioned this. My first thought was that if they're taking these from old BlackBerry phones, there's a finite amount of these available. Good to know. Nice tutorial video, once again. I think I'm gonna get this for my current GBC, as I made a similar mistake damaging the IPS screen when installing it (same location too).

[@PokeMixr92]

I finished building mine about a week ago and the screen looks insanely beautiful! Hopefully we'll also get OLED displays for the GBA in the very near future!

[@SeyanAyohmaru]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for making this video. Ive never modded before nor ever had the want to try. You made this super easy to follow along and with 0 soldering experience i was able to complete this. Thank you so much again!!

[@KingKalos5th]

Gorgeous upgrade! Great video as always, thank you!

[@cljoe35]

Did it again! You make the coolest projects.

[@HungryHungryDude]

Just ordered my kit now! Thanks for the discount code, my dude!

[@user-id6kv5bz5w]

The jazz pairs so well with your vids! I’ve actually took an interest in these mods thanks to your content. Keep it up! Looking forward to more upgrades with the PSP as well

[@just_ugu]

Yaaay, I was waiting for this video ☺️

[@joshuaabuzaid9258]

Great video Tito. Thank you for your transparency about the screen damage. This is why i watch your videos before buying a mod

[@vickmandesantiago2536]

Honestly, your videos makes me want to do some mods, little bit expensive cause I’m in Mexico. But I’m really getting in to it… Nice videos, congrats

[@adonian]

OLED beautiful as always. Touch screen useful. Nice video as usual. 👍

[@robotoboy30]

Picked up two of these. One for my own personal GBC (I've already made a PoCo, so this'll be for a stand alone GBC), and another for any future project or replacement I might end up needing. I did a complete reshell, and added a audio amp to make it just that much more robust. Fantastic project, very easy to do. The soldering for this project is so simple I think literally anyone could do it so long as they're careful with the iron. Love your videos man, you always give great guides, and reviews on these mods and kits. It makes it so easy for those of us who want to get into playing on real hardware to have modernized, and accessible experiences with retro gaming.

[@lecadominique2092]

Thanks for another awesome video !!

[@3DSage]

This is exciting to see! :)

[@thenameugaveme1540]

Another remarkable video Mr. The Nacho!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@mathieuberthalay21]

Thank you for your video 🤩

[@matthayes7406]

Fine reporting sir! Mine is on the way!

[@brownranger1797]

Great looking kit and a burn in test would be greatly appreciated!

[@familhagaudir8561]

I have no idea why I'm watching this but I like it. Well presented content.

[@netsparro1989]

Best intro in the universe and greatest content ever .

[@GeordiLaForgery]

looks marvelous

[@Doser_One]

Thats dope!

[@archivushka]

Nice jazz music. Keep diversifying your music

[@James_D.]

Great mod!

[@ridingnerdy6406]

Can't wait for oled GBA mods.

[@scottb_02]

I’ve had this mod for a few weeks, bought it from AliExpress, $56 for screen/case/buttons. I also got a rechargeable battery pack there for $16. Screen is truly amazing! Though if I had to do it over again I’d buy a custom case. Install was easy for a novice with a cheap soldering kit! I had also bought an EverDrive from AliExpress for like $25 and now I’m playing Zelda oracle games! (the included case was fine, but such a mod needs a cool custom case)

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

I just wish they made an option for the color logo to have "color" in the original GBC logo colors with the "game boy" part being selectable for different colors instead of everything being a solid color.

[@arekhautaluoma4276]

I looove my OLED!! Just to note, I was a little overconfident on my soldering, having done a few gameboy carts. I messed up my first GBC board. I should have practiced more, but I was successful on my 2nd attempt :)

[@_Turbocat777]

Thinking back to when the afterburner mod for the GBA was new and $50 for a mod that you had to risk your game system trying to do was an insane thought.

[@adnerayala3409]

Awesome thanks, I hope they do this for the gba and gbasp too

[@TheGugustar]

I wish there was a logo color option that mimics the colors of the real logo: 1 color per letter on the "color" word

[@AdamWilliams-kz4pf]

Another great video> Wonder if this will fit the boxy pixel case

[@Kalvinjj]

That is a great idea to include in the videos in my opinion: compatibility with other mods. I get it that it's unfeasible to check every single mod out there, and not all of them matter in therms of tests but some that seem to be particularly related (like a case and screen lens) could be interesting.

[@Rabbitlord108]

This is an interesting idea. But on the other hand. Tito. I'm sorry that you've become a victim of KZbin's bot problem.

[@DNS_David]

they need search A way

[@MachoNachoProductions]

If you see a bot please let me know so I can report it

[@Rabbitlord108]

@@MachoNachoProductions Okay.

[@nubatman]

I think Google themselves created the bots.

[@DNS_David]

.. strange one.of my comment got deleted.

[@pspsmallz]

I've had oled gbc in a clear shell for quite a bit now. I've been playing on it more than my analogue pocket or any other handheld. The screen and convenience of regular aa batteries makes it a better experience than anything else for me right now.

[@DarthBreh]

was it waiting for that custom made shell that got you late to the party? it feels like most videos on this particular screen have been out... of course your videos on these subjects are the best.

[@Tacos-oz6vx]

All these mods are cool and I love your videos, I recently did the pico boot mod on my GC using your video thanks much!

[@BenWillock]

The oled screen is cool, but that custom shell is incredible! 😮

[@mamaharumi]

Wish I could have one of these on my miyoo mini. Killer display. I'll have to snag one sometime soon, as who knows what stock is like.

[@eternalbeing3339]

Very cool. I loved my blackberry back in the day. I wish that there was a foldable blackberry like my z fold 4 with a non touch keyboard.

[@marcwurth4448]

I am so happy with this oled display - installation is easy only one wire to soder. Will swap my shell since i didnt know that the funny playing shells fit as well. I ordered the case with the screen and the colors are some how limited. Afew days ago i saw a post with the oled screen and the boxy pixel case but I'm not sure whether further adjustments were necessary here The result is so stunning that i prefer it over the analogue pocket for gbc games

[@APEXGuerilla]

The logo colour is the best thing. Reminds me of my Omega watchface for my Pixel watch 😂 Well and truly we should be able to pick any colour.

[@WJCTechyman]

The modding scene for vintage video game hardware is always quite interesting. Maybe a substitute can be created sooner or later? Also, I would love to see if people can create kits like this for other portable Nintendo hardware like the DS line, can't say if there's a way to do it for the 3DS or 2DS units due to the parallax barrier effect they use or even the touch screens requiring a stylus but who knows.

[@TheM0nkeyBomb]

When screens become smarter than the device itself

[@cooper1095]

yay we got a vid on it :D

[@TheGugustar]

The brass buttons look amazing! Especially with your shell! Can't they damage the membranes and/or the PCB over the long term?

[@just_ugu]

One thing to note is that in other kits usually this FRM frame blending feature makes the screen scrolling seem less smooth

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@just_ugu]

@@MachoNachoProductions I like to test it by riding on the bike on GBA Pokemon games, thanks for the great video as always btw 🫶

[@bahamutbbob]

It can also retain static elements that were in place for too long, for a few seconds after they are no longer there.

[@hereticosjc]

I love old mobile phone screens are being reused. Now we need one of these for GBA ❤

[@Handnail]

This is sooo cool. I still wish i could have gotten the turquoise GBC and not went with yellow out of frustration.

[@fabronaut7478]

neat video! it’s crazy seeing how crisp the image gets, to the point where scanlines etc. can be a helpful aesthetic choice. 😮 what’s the battery life like in comparison to the IPS screens? and does anyone know if there are any differences when running either at similar high / low settings?

[@ricolasX]

I've done this mod about a month ago and played around 30h since. A Con I would add is the minimum screen brightness. It still very bright for playing in your bed at night for example. Other than that all pros.

[@BlooJooce]

Def want to see a 1 year test if possible.

[@JordiLatorreAstort]

smooth voice plus saxo music and a plate of nachos with cheese...just ❤

[@sadeness]

Hey Tito I like that cheesy Macho Nacho case that looks cool.This is cool but I wish there was one for the Gamboy advance as it has a much better layout for people withe bigger hands.

[@iocat]

I bought this so fast after seeing it -- I don't even have a donor GBC in mind yet.

[@IloveElsaofArendelle]

Tito, I'm just a new subscriber since yesterday, any chance if there'll be a PoCo mod with the OLED? I'm in current planning phase of a PoCo with an OLED screen...

[@FM-ce1ek]

Can you provide the lofi song, please? Nice video! I love your mods!

[@jonathan__g]

Have you noticed any noticible difference in battery life using the OLED compared to the OG version?

[@andreasaron9282]

Very cool! Is it compatible with the FPGBC kit?

[@HighPower64]

No

[@Rustyhobo5]

i still use my psvita oled for gameboy games, looks really good. Do u have a vita u could compare screen to?? would b cool to hear back

[@micksterminator3]

Looks great. Wish it werent touch screen though but thats just me. Another reviewer put kapton tape between each board stating they would short out as well. How is yours faring?

[@scaleartsg]

im here for the jazz!

[@StillTheVoid]

We came full circle on what we desired the gameboy color to have been: an illuminated game device feature on what Sega had done to their Game Gear. And now after 25 years, the results here completes the saga of making this aged handheld breathe life again. Thank you for showcasing this company's dedication in bring primitive gaming hardware to the 21st century. Because of you, I have gotten my Q5 IPS screen and works like a dream. Thank you, Nacho! 👊👊

[@KittyKittyPeowPeow]

Bought this, put everything together and the screen didn't work. Took everything out and put it back together multiple times and still wouldn't work. Contacted the manufacture and after uploading multiple pictures and videos, he reluctantly sent me another one. This time, it immediately worked and it looks amazing. Well, I got a Steam Deck OLED not long after and I haven't touched the GameBoy OLED since.

[@Callieforniiaa]

Yeah same bought mine from retro gaming repair shop. Got nothing but sound and a black screen. Tried to re do it multiple times

[@Finnishmanni]

This was my first solder job. I was shaking like crazy, but managed to get it done. Only con is the shell. I dont know if its a bit thicker than original, but the button is a bit flat, im using OEM membrain and dpad.

[@supernoob17]

i hope you never change the music for retro renew

[@AnthonyChopra]

my GBAsp would looks dope with this. defo telling my kids this is the Gameboy we had in 2004 look at the epic screen hahah

[@lindoran]

It would be interesting to hook up an amp meter and see how much difference to battery draw the three screen modes and brightness matter to power draw

[@JeffDvrx]

hey Tito! great video as always! :D I wouldn't do the burn in test... At this point we all know burn in happens in OLED displays given enough time and screen brightness, you'd just be ruining a perfectly good display and gaining nothing from it really. With these kits being limited I think that'd just be sad.

[@TheCollective1]

Can't wait for the 8K 240hz QD-OLED mod!

[@Veo87]

Where did you get the tools you're using to do this work? Is it a tool set I can buy somewhere?

[@Nukle0n]

I thought the touch screen sounded kinda excessive, but seeing that it eliminates the need for a touch sensor and means you only need to solder one wire really should make this easier.

[@seancunningham5448]

Would this screen work with the FunnyPlaying FPGBC kit? I think it would be very cool to merge these two mods. Thanks for another great video, Tito. Now I have to go out and buy this screen before it's gone forever, lol. FOMO.

[@Chrisezo]

Its awesome seeing such kits for older handhelds and stuff, but I really wish that some company gave some love to the Phat DS, as I would really like to mod mine from childhood, and it needs a complete overhaul, since the gray plastic is all scratched up and yellowish, one of the screens is cracked, and I think one of the speakers had like a staticky sound or something, and every time that I bring this up someone just says that I should get a DS lite and mod that instead, since there are better screens and stuff for that handheld, but I just liked how the original Phat DS felt and looked like, and its like those people that love the original GBA, where even though a lot of people prefer the GBA SP because of the backlight and portability, because of screen mods and stuff the original GBA is still used plenty because of the form factor, and its amazing how people still love the GBA micro too, because during my childhood I did try that system because a friend had it, but I could never get used to it since it just felt too small and cramped for my taste.

[@onepiece190993]

Some should do input lag testing with this screens, specialy the Hispeedido ones that appear to be laggier

[@XDM_Studios]

BlackBerry's about to be real happy that old panels or old phones are just getting recirculated again

[@devinsidell]

This looks so good! I can't wait until we ged OLED screens for GBA.

[@EverScrolls]

YES PLEASE

[@ShadyHero]

want one of these for my gba sp

[@firestarter6488]

Hopefully the GB & GBA Micro models get versions too!

[@notmanz4275]

great now make some for the new 2/3ds

[@Uaitdevil]

about the crack, imho there is some chance that it didnt happened because of the connector you pushed, but because of the cart slot pins that it's safer to trim a bit so they don't push too much against the lowest part of the screen and the shell

[@OnlineWithRyanB]

I placed an order for two of these and some other stuff. The package arrived with everything except for the screens. Hopefully the retro repair shop makes it right and doesn't charge me for extra shipping

[@dbzgamer72486]

Another potential con of OLED panels is power. In my experience, AMOLED uses a lot more power than LCD displays, so that may be something to consider when it's drawing directly from the GBC's power supply.

[@RaveRaptor7]

Holy crap, I can't wait for a GBA version!

[@bedwablackburn]

One question would be with outdoor visibility. I know OLED can sometimes run into that.

[@bedwablackburn]

As someone who's had an AMOLED/OLED screen on my phone since the old Samsung Captivate days.... It's such a beautiful technology when the screen colors are dialed in right

[@mrnada]

Can you use an original Gameboy Color Shell? or do you need to buy one made for the OLED mod?

[@vexorian]

Can't wait for the GBA version

[@davep5698]

My only want with it is an option for the Gameboy Color Logo to be in original colours. But not sure how possible that is.

[@joshbessler6991]

How is the battery life? Many reviews of this panel don't seem to touch on it, but I think it's an important topic.

[@MN12BIRD]

I seem to remember hearing it's actually better than the Q5 IPS but 'm surprised he didn't mention it either way.

[@IloveElsaofArendelle]

Jake Simmons made a time lapse and running with a Pokemon game, the drain is just about the same, just about 6-7 mA less, you'll be getting one hour more of gameplay

[@TIPER2K]

Does the screen fit in the original case? Or it needs a specific one?

[@kumarp3074]

I'm curious as to what the difference is when installing this in an IPS ready shell vs an original Game Boy Color shell. I quite like my original shell and wanted to know if there are additional steps I would need to install this mod using the shell I already have.

[@Lela_Dax]

I wonder how the screen quality & features compare to the AP