Original DMG Game Boy Style Advance SP with drop-in IPS screen

[@DarthBreh]

This is an awesome build, I think the hinge caps being a matching red to the triggers would have given it a nice touch! in my opinion

[@Strammerツ]

Best Channel, have built a bunch of different gameboys by now and all of your videos are miles clearer than others out there and helped me do so. Thanks for the help and content!

[@JoeBleeps]

@@Strammerツ thank you so much! My goal is always to try and make the sort of videos I'd want to watch myself. I'm glad you like them

[@coastaledge3790]

Definitely agree that the screen cover was a pain in the ass. And then after I had everything lined up clean and installed, I realized I preferred it without that lens anyways

[@JoeBleeps]

Haha isn't that always the way!

[@scherge]

I always mark the hinges with a pencil before removing them. This way they can easily be installed exactly the way they were, no matter whether the console is opened or closed while pushing them in.

[@JoeBleeps]

How do you mark them?

[@centurioneyt9235]

I was fainting when I saw that nes SP but then u explained 😂

[@JoeBleeps]

I didn't want to worry anyone! 😅

[@Ahi_tuna_]

I hve this exact sp and i just marveling how old it is. i cant wait to update the screen and battery lol.

[@centurioneyt9235]

@@Ahi_tuna_ hear me out. U must clean that sp then u buy another one to do all your mods

[@kensprivateinvestigation2128]

Be careful with the volume slider. Just because the kit comes with a replacement doesn’t mean the original is able to come off. Now I have a broken volume slider.

[@JoeBleeps]

@@kensprivateinvestigation2128 ohhh I'm sorry to hear that. It's happened to me before, there are different models, some can have the slider removed, others can't. Apologies if I didn't mention it here.

[@kensprivateinvestigation2128]

@@JoeBleeps it’s not on you. I broke it before your video started. What’s worse is this isn’t my 1st or even 3rd build.

[@iamghostwitagun3800]

Wonderfully done.

[@JoeBleeps]

Thank you!

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Awesome! You should work for Nintendo and help Nintendo make more Game Boys!

[@JoeBleeps]

I'd like that very much 😊

[@official_stephen3463]

Hi Joe, I love your videos, they are awesome. I most recently upgraded my GBC with the AMOLED Oled screen with the help of your video. But my question i have for you is, will the IPS screen simply drop into my original shell on my Game Boy Advance SP?? or do i need to buy a Pre Cut Housing Shell like i did when i was upgrading my GBC.

[@Pla_nic]

very beautiful, but it would be better without that text on the display...

[@JoeBleeps]

You mean the GBA logo?

[@Pla_nic]

@@JoeBleeps no, i mean “Dot matrix with stereo sound”. “Nintendo GAMEBOY” would look better. Anyway, I ordered one yesterday…also IPS display with Super Famicon shell is comming, but after I saw this video, I will definitely use this one.

[@JoeBleeps]

@@Pla_nic ahh I see. Agreed. And put the dot matrix bit on the screen protector

[@Pla_nic]

@@JoeBleeps exactly

[@NickNichols47]

I hate to say it, but if you want those OG GameBoy games to look authentic you’re gonna be using the green color for the screen.

[@JoeBleeps]

Indeed. Unless you're going for the game boy pocket style but even then, that's a slight green tint too

[@fastflack8194]

I did a very similar mod, and now my gba sp only charges while turned on, any idea why?

[@JoeBleeps]

Did you add any extra wires?

[@fastflack8194]

@@JoeBleeps no, just the funnyplaying ips 3.0 screen

[@JoeBleeps]

@@fastflack8194 that's very odd. Not experienced that before

[@fastflack8194]

@@JoeBleeps im honestly starting to think that its charging while off, but it the light just doesnt go on

[@JoeBleeps]

@@fastflack8194 very strange!

[@Deniki666]

😮😮😮

[@ademirperez4874]

I have SP 001 I want that screen mod I’m in USA can I still get it? It says U.K. store

[@JoeBleeps]

Yes they ship overseas

[@ademirperez4874]

@@JoeBleeps thanks man!