No Mod Game Boy Color Replacement IPS LCD Screen! Just Drop It In!

No mod.... meaning nothing to modify. Just drop in the screen and you are good to go! GameBoy Color IPS LCD replacement screen. Easy way to have a nice back lit screen so you can see what you are playing!
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[@Madlittlepixel]

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[@zockeromi1970]

Madlittlepixel Very cool! How is battery consumption?

[@Madlittlepixel]

@@zockeromi1970 Forgot to mention that, but its supposed to be very close to the Benn Venn Freckleshack.

[@zockeromi1970]

Madlittlepixel Thanks! And how was it with the freckleshack (sorry as this mid didn’t interest me, i didn’t dive into this deeper)

[@goopy95]

@@Madlittlepixel the product is discontinued :(

[@Crxfz]

What’s the link to the screen?

[@fecxorfecxor768]

Just did this mod myself, and so far I’m very happy with it. I have no experience whatsoever with console modding, but doing this was really easy.

[@bbimo]

good for u! but do u know how much does it affect the battery life?

[@fecxorfecxor768]

@@bbimo That I can’t say, unfortunately. Haven’t done a battery life comparison.

[@anthonygarcia2291]

I had a question. If you want to pull this mod off to do you need to purchase another lense? If so where can I purchase what I need to pull this off? I too don’t have any experience with modding and was wanting to learn. Thank you

[@American_Muscle_Preservation]

@@anthonygarcia2291 You can find the glass lens on eBay, just make sure it’s a legit source

[@anthonygarcia2291]

@@American_Muscle_Preservation thank you man appreciate it

[@jonathanmsantos5405]

This model is not an IPS though, its TFT technology. Since it can be turn off all the way and use natural light to do transflective display.

[@rlheffner724]

Is that supposed to be better on battery life?

[@alfonzopineiro2318]

@@rlheffner724 Yes

[@pmode4]

Sweet! I recently swapped the screen from a beat up GBA SP front lit unit to a regular GBA, so I got a taste of these types of mods. This is awesome!

[@honeyt77]

i’m gonna do this for my gameboy color because this is the only mod i’ve seen so far that is so simple and easy also the changing of the brightness by tapping the sensor is so rad! can’t wait to do this myself :)

[@honeyt77]

it came yesterday and it took 1 hour 20 minutes for me and it’s done and looks awesome

[@curtisw2439]

@@honeyt77 im thinking of doing this to my gbc. Glad to hear in the comments it was easy

[@RocketGruntJesus]

@@honeyt77 how has the modification held up after a year?

[@atranfanatic]

Dude this is exactly what I need to modify my wife's Game Boy Color! I am going to surprise her with this mod. Thanks man!

[@Madlittlepixel]

Awesome!

[@GamingRetroMan]

Ordered it and just did it . Looks amazing . I’m useless at doing there kind of things , but this was easy enough for me to do and the results are great !! Super happy .

[@blastzone2003]

could you tell me the link of where you bought it

[@MagikLeo]

Wait how did you ordered it ? It's discontinued on the website in the description, do you have any link ??

[@bcthomas4300]

@gaming RetroMan can you provide a link?

[@Dethos]

Might get this, thanks for covering it! Sure, you can play GB/GBC games on the SP, but I always liked the the game boy color more and how more comfortable it is with it's design.

[@dragonshoardgaming5514]

Sounding like Cartman. lol. "It's my body I do what I want!"

[@ggary04]

The white border on the green gameboy is just too much, I’m a firm believer that if you want the lcd to pop on any handheld device you need to have it paired with a dark border, it also reduces reflection off that surface while playing in the dark, but to each his own I guess.

[@aliceinmansonland448]

I agree, side by side that white screen just looked awful.

[@ggary04]

Russell Bowman I mean it’s a nice looking piece but for me it wouldn’t be practical.

[@mrb1801]

Totally agree hard to look at

[@reagandow850]

Thanks so much for showing us this mod. This is the one I’ve been waiting for. I’m ordering one right now.

[@RetroTechSelect]

Awesome that this is so easy to install! I'm holding for the Analogue Pocket but it's soooo pricey!

[@TooFurious4]

This is cool, I love how simple it is, but I'm gonna go with the full size IPS.

[@IvanusPrime]

What do you mean?

[@TooFurious4]

@@IvanusPrime The screen that MadLittlePixel used is smaller than the original screen. There is another IPS mod, that is full size and the same size as the original screen. That's the one I will be using for my GBC.

[@gamemaniac22]

Where do you get it?

[@aaliguy9986]

@Fast2Furious4 Which one are you referring to?

[@HieiTF76]

@@TooFurious4 Not to mention the full size is as simple as this one. No soldering required, trim the shell (or buy a pre-trimmed one), just attach the screen to the ribbon then the ribbon to the gbc screen connector and here you go.

[@antsinmytrance]

Thanks for covering this! Really happy that a dumb dumb like me can get this done. Can you tell us what battery life is like with this IPS?

[@studlyv486]

I haven't got mine yet, a great question though (Rechargeable Batteries) should be a must in your gaming arsenal! Just recharge & Done Saving you $$$ in the long run. :)

[@justinambrose4387]

Glad I found this video! My mom actually dropped off my original game boy color from when I was a kid. Giving it a complete overhaul. Transparent black shell with orange buttons and this LCD screen!! Can’t wait!

[@Madlittlepixel]

nice!

[@justinambrose4387]

Unfortunately console5 didn’t send me what you got. I didn’t get the copper brightness tab. Mine is just a sensor.

[@LelandHasGames]

I can’t wait for the Analogue Pocket. My birthday is around the time it comes out. I’m saving up for it now.

[@igi-chan]

6:48 I neeed a sweater that says that!!!! XD

[@MrEPIC0CITY]

Thanks for the video. Just ordered mine and excited to try out the mod. Just started re-soldering batteries and wanted to try a new thing with console mods.

[@rebelscum6356]

That’s pretty cool. That’s the first GBC screen mod I’d consider doing. Thanks for sharing.

[@Salku_Chaotix]

This is the true mod I have been waiting for, thank you, thank you MLP! Play some more star ocean when it comes out.

[@dareblixpin5330]

Item discontinued, any other site with the same product?

[@baltax11]

You lost me on slightly smaller, waiting for the perfect replacement

[@gamingwgamebois957]

Stop

[@toxsyctv5847]

That’s what she said

[@duccfaic2485]

someone's choosy today

[@Sc0pee]

@@duccfaic2485 well its not a small difference in size...

[@CrUddYupt14]

Yea same here and I have a Pokémon edition Gbc so I gotta keep the screen cover.

[@themadchallenger5490]

Dude you just help me with the issue I had with the drop in mod. Fix it today! Thank you so much for your video. The seller video was abit confusing

[@kevinhealy7617]

That's fantastic. Definitely the mod I was looking for . Signing up for the alerts now.

[@mjc0961]

This even looks so much better than that awful one last year that had you looking at 3 or so bezels (the black bezel from the glass frame you're supposed to have, part of the plastic around the screen that the glass didn't cover, and then unused pixels on the screen). I think it's the one at 0:09... Yuck. This new one, much nicer! I also like how they cleverly replaced the fairly useless IR blaster with brightness control.

[@mjc0961]

6:08 - Okay, so they could give you a glass piece that covers more of that unused top of the screen, but maybe that's just the camera angle playing a trick. Either way, still looks better than the 3 bezel monster.

[@rogermedrano3617]

Anyone have the new link for the screen ?

[@jeb678910]

Looking for the same thing, help!

[@sherrellesantoago4757]

I cannot find the kit. please help with this

[@connorplays6263]

I saw this kit (Or something similar to it) on eBay for around $30. I might go for it and get a "Gameboy Horror" lens

[@Deltax5]

There is a lcd screen that the same size of the screen of the original gbc so no need to tape or get a new plastic in the front. well that's what i herd.

[@coderkind]

Any replacement screen that’s smaller than the original isn’t an option to me; the GBC’s screen is small enough as it is.

[@mrbrocephus3849]

I just bought it can’t wait 🎉

[@earthsoundsuk]

"AND IM VERY HAPPY"

[@toecutter8002]

I've been hitting up pawnshops for Nintendo handhelds. I recently was lucky to get not one but two Nintendo 3ds XL's. One of them is in good condition and the other is almost in the 8.5 grade spot and both have screen protectors but I'll be replacing all the screens anyway. But this pawnshop is literally buying these for $15 from people. I plan to spend a lot of time fixing these and making them into beasts. Their worth money now but will be worth more.

[@Kondaar]

Has anyone got a current link? Console 5 doesn't appear to carry this anymore. Was hoping I could find it somewhere and I'm not super sure what I'm looking for outside of the recommendation.

[@brianwalker7771]

Sounds great my one. Concern is will these new screens keep working. The originals often lasted 15 years or more.

[@curtisw2439]

I'm still running my all original gbc only thing missing is the battery cover. They are tanks.

[@QuestForTori]

Hmm, Console5 completely de-listed the screen from their site after being de-listed for a while >.>

[@cycobee8121]

Yes they did, de-listed IPS, cause I emailed them about my kit not being a IPS screen. It is really bad quality too, some colors flip to almost black (especially blues) looking directly at it. Console5 said this "I checked the datasheet on those LCD modules and confirmed TFT".

[@raceface_m2579]

People complaining that it’s slightly smaller, but people rave about the gameboy micro.... It’s a straight easy drop in. That’s it.

[@niospartan]

You should do a battery life comparison with an original screen GBC

[@xCorzo650x]

great vibes from this guy..

[@CrabLegsWinston]

Is there a kit like this for the gameboy DMG-01?

[@abreakwithblake]

"I do want I want" I feel that

[@vernscustoms]

Unclamp ribbon cable, take screws for mobo out, as you slide mobo out be mindful of ribbon cable and go with the flow. That ribbon is too short to be mounted or removed (safely)while mobo is screwed in. Also it's never a waste of money if it makes you happy.

[@StarlinkNova]

Nice! I have a to get myself one these for my GB Color. Nice and simple, just how I like it.

[@J3ryMack]

Just got one of these in the mail it was so easy to make

[@banger320]

I really need this mod. recently got a limited edition gameboy color that i'd rather not cut the case up for.

[@ProductionsofBoese]

I want to swap the screen in my GBC but now I'm worried about ripping the ribbon cable. I found a kit online with all of the necessary parts I'll need to do it. Now I'm worried I'll ruin it...

[@jameskosusnik1102]

Man I am absolutely loving all this gameboy content. Also nice green red gbc is that a special edition?

[@Chaos89P]

Why are these screens always smaller than the default?

[@MouseCIick]

probably to compensate for something like maybe the pixel will look funny if it was bigger. like I heard the gba micro screen is amazing, but it is really tiny. I am guessing.

[@Chaos89P]

@@MouseCIick You mean like a scaling issue?

[@ggary04]

Not a waste of money, you can get what you put into it if you decide to sell it... I'm highly considering doing this on the Gbc I just picked up to sell 😅

[@cycobee8121]

Buyer beware. I purchased this from the link Madlittlepixel posted. Definitely not an IPS screen. Color flips and shifts looking direct centered at it, have to tilt it back 30 degrees and even then color is off. I'm not retro perfectionist, but this is pretty shitty. I don't know maybe they gave Madlittlepixel an IPS screen and sold the junk screens to everyone else. Other than that it is good and easy drop in. I wouldn't have anything negative to say about, if it were not for the falsely stating that is IPS screen, when really it is 100% a TN screen, and not a good one at that. For the price and not an IPS screen, it isn't worth it. Still gave you a thumbs up though, cause your screen look fine to me, and as always good videos all around too.

[@leedchristensen]

I think the link to the LCD upgrade kit is broken. Can you please fix it?

[@NLXtrem]

1:40 that hurts

[@sk8rboy1396]

I'm commenting because I want to know how many people successfully did this. I reshelled my gameboy advance and my gameboy pocket but I'm looking to do this with the gameboy color. This looks so cool so i just wanna know who ordered the kit and how it worked out!

[@Synthematix]

I kinda like the original non backlit one

[@spayder26]

And today in "How to make your already small GBC screen way unusably smaller" we got "drop-in" replacement.

[@BeholdenArk]

Can’t seam to find the screen

[@gndigitalmarketing994]

Bro having the same problem any luck? @beholdenark

[@Thunderbird1337]

Unfortunataly the smaller screen is a No-Go for me. All this black area could be used for a great large screen. I will wait with Gameboy color modding until a good and bigger screen is available.

[@ivanmurzin3524]

I ordered another kit from AliExpress and it was slightly different (a tiny bit more difficult). But nonetheless, your video helped a lot! Much thanks

[@crazymooman]

Can you share the link? I'm interested in doing this!

[@alfonzopineiro2318]

Can you please share the link?

[@evil_hero_3293]

How do I find it in the website?

[@gndigitalmarketing994]

Any luck I’m looking for it too?

[@RGmodsitalia]

This is not an IPS LCD, but a TFT one!

[@IronAvenger2k05]

What is the difference?

[@RGmodsitalia]

@@IronAvenger2k05 TFT means transflective, like it was for the original one and you can see it with the brightness off and under the sunlight, IPS screens doesn't have the transflective capability and you can see them only when the backlight is on.

[@RWL2012]

@@RGmodsitalia no, IPS is in-plane switching, which improves viewing angles. non-IPS transmissive LCDs exist.

[@RGmodsitalia]

@@RWL2012 this one is a TFT not an IPS like the latest kits. However your explanation is correct, but I confirm what I have said.

[@CartoonistWill]

Wait, I just heard you talk about that. The drop in IPS screen is actually smaller.

[@jonathanmsantos5405]

"I dont care i do what i want" hahaha i am with you on this: No rasberry pi or gameboy PI is ever going to compare and or come close to the originality and nostalgia feeling of holding an original gameboy with with Backlit LCD. Love it! Great video.

[@Bokie469]

Hey just wanted to see if anyone can chime in as well. But I noticed on your unit and on my gameboy color. After doing that “mod” there’s like a slight ‘black bar’ at the top of the display. Kinda gives it the impression that the display is crooked? Idk if the bezel is supposed to look like that? But I only noticed it when I play on my Modded Gameboy DMG, and switch back to my Gameboy Color. That you really notice this ‘black bar’. If anyone knows please let me know lol. Maybe I’m just tripping, but you can notice it in your video at 5:25

[@didlast8116]

Anywhere i can get this mod? Link doesn’t have them anymore.

[@TikisTikis98]

Been on the look out myself

[@kirbynoodle]

I was about to order one but they're all sold out. Good video though, thank you!

[@Tsigarinho]

The full screen ips v2 is way better. The one you used has frame drops.

[@MouseCIick]

where can I buy drop-in kit without frame drops?

[@PSNMyfoot]

the only experience I have with electronics was building and arcade stick, but this seems pretty feasible even for me. OR I'm gonna buy it and break my working gameboy in the process and end up with nothing lol

[@aliceinmansonland448]

Very nice in a 90s kind of way, I'm just really tired of cartridges. I can have all my favorite (newer) games on my Vita, and for all the retro stuff I have the LDK. No more AA batteries, and digital storage means I don't have to lug around a case of games. It's a nice hobby, but I prefer refurbishing Sony handhelds instead.

[@HieiTF76]

Cartridges are not really required anymore, you can have a GB/GBC flashcard for 40 bucks on Ebay and have all the games on it. Those mods are for people who like to play on the original hardware.

[@snoleygames]

Awesome stuff fam! Thanks for sharing!

[@AppleVsGravity]

I'd rather the FULL sized IPS screen.

[@scottmorrison147]

The Benn Venn FS has been my favorite kit- great on battery life also.

[@scottythompson940]

cool video tech talk maddlittle pixel

[@joselu90]

With less area it means more dpis 🙂

[@Banan-cm4it]

Thank you 👍

[@FroGGi1989]

Hi, how much smaller is it exactly? do you perhaps measured it? or maybe nowadays they have one of the proper size? thank you in advance

[@Kyss007]

this is modifying the original state of the console. so the thumbnail and title is wrong

[@deckofcards87]

This is TFT* not IPS.

[@ArcadeFreak-gw5rp]

Do they have anything for the game gear?

[@Madlittlepixel]

Look for the McWill screen for the Game Gear. Thats the only one I am personally aware of, but maybe there are newer ones now?

[@js200gb]

The screen is smaller?! No deal.

[@luckyluke95]

js200gb right

[@NeoStrikevoiceover]

that site you got the kit from... where is this kit listed there... i mean this was 4 years ago... i assume they've just done away with any and all kits, cause there's nothing there anymore. where else can we find these? I replaced the shell of my Game Boy color with an amazing aftermarket shell. But in the process I think I cracked the screen. It no longer works, at least that's what I. Assumed. I bought a replacement screen on Amazon. Or so I think it was. It could also have been faulty for about $25. Also doesn't work so I feel like I'm out of options. Trying to figure out where the hell I can buy a legit. Good screen and that way. I know if it doesn't work this time, then I'm the one who fucked it up

[@DeVerde7]

I’m trying to figure out the same thing…

[@flammableear59]

I was confused bc it took 2 minutes to mod lol

[@buraksimsek7264]

What is the name of the first screw driver u used? my triwing doesnt get the last screw out i need a better driver

[@vascovenancio8965]

I wonder if there is some way to play gameboy color in a tv out system with out mods??

[@thriftdweller]

i cringed how you removed that ribbon cable.... lol wow, this was an easy mod

[@BryanX64]

Can't hang with the smaller screen. To me cutting the shell or paying a few extra bucks for a pre-cut shell is worth a bigger IPS screen.

[@scottmorrison147]

Best to keep an OEM original shell since higher quality than the Chinese repro shells. So cutting it is required for the larger IPS screen.

[@luciferfoxxx8217]

be aware these mods are not at all available, but Handheld legend has something similar. called the hispeedido I am about to pick one up and if it isnt just a drop in solution ill edit this post.

[@haley6274]

Any luck?

[@Oni_Null]

@Haley yes actually the hispeedido is a drop in solution (sorry replying with second account)

[@FadedTyrael1987]

Im 4yrs late to this vid. Anyone know if these kits are still avail? I tried the links in description but no luck.

[@MagicalWingLT]

I just ordered a modded GBA just so I could have GB, GBC and GBA on one handheld lol

[@TooFurious4]

I have one and I'm going to mod my GBC. GBA makes GBC games look smaller and then there's the form factor difference.

[@aliceinmansonland448]

Yep! I'm playing the RetroMini, and it does all that plus original NES! Best of all, no more AA batteries!

[@HieiTF76]

@@TooFurious4 Yeah. Personally, playing handheld games on another handheld game system isn't an option for me. I have a DMG with backlight and a GBC with the backlighted screen and though, I play DMG games with the DMG. I only use the GBC for GBC games (either GBC only games or the black carts, which works on both DMG and GBC). And for GBA games, I only like the first GBA. I find the SP ergonomy pretty bad personally. For other systems (NES, SNES, Genesis), I use the mini systems, which are the things which loiok like the nearest of the original systems (controllers are the same so it's less a problem than handheld systems).

[@grabbity]

Looking forward to the analogue pocket to make this a thing. It's not a whole lot more than the kits plus a nice GBA. Plus the dock is sweet.

[@smuk123]

Great mod bro👍

[@SajedBear]

Do you have to install or buy a game to play with or the game just comes with it?

[@samus-rd1channel585]

Amazing!!!

[@joshualopez2638]

Where & how am I able to buy the bright screen replacement on website or some website the exact one on the video?

[@gndigitalmarketing994]

Any luck? I’m looking for it too

[@bsanchez3563]

Hehe he sounds like falcon from gamranx

[@SSJ2LINK]

Could you live the old screen cover on?

[@andresvaldevit3692]

Could you do the same with a Game Boy Advanced and SP? I think this is better suited on these models, the GB Color's screen is too damn small.

[@MagikLeo]

Well the kit is no longer available on the website so if anyone have a link

[@JamesPound]

I would not prefer a smaller screen, even if that means I have to do case mods.

[@BioHazard748]

I would like to mod my Gameboy Color but not sure where to look for a backlight kit. Any hints I could get would be greatly appreciated.

[@PanagiotisHalatsakos]

I have the transparent classic gameboy with the AAA batteries. Is there an IPS mod for that too?

[@rhiafoz]

What are ypu supposed to search on the sight to get the gb backlight kit??

[@OnGod1007]

Picked up a grape game Boy color at a pawn shop for $20 I bought the replacement game Boy color screen cover but I noticed the font is a little bit different where it says game Boy it's just a little bit smaller letters. Does anybody know how to fix the scratches on a OEM screen cover