I Turned A Broken Nintendo DS Lite Into A Gameboy Advance

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The Gameboy Macro is a fun project that has been going on for over five years now. This project has you taking a DS Lite and turning it into a Gameboy Micro like system, just a bit larger. By separating the top screen from the DS Lite and tricking it into starting up you end up with a surprisingly functional handheld and today we are going to built one from a broken DS Lite, but we'll do it as cheap as possible.
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[@limephoenix7428]

This brings back memories of my DS snapping in half

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

Mine tore in half when my sister snatched it from me. My grip on it was too tight :(

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

@To Release is To Resolve No. I cried over the literally sparking remains of my DS. My family didn't learn our lesson though. My brother, and my younger sister had the exact same thing happen with his.

[@SharkWitchMeruna]

I think I went through 2 in the span of 5 years...now I just have one with a broken top screen. 😅

[@Nerdlore.]

Reminds me of the time my friend broke his like a neck cracking on a random speed bump. We were on a bus ride home doing local play.

[@InterferenciasRG]

Wait how did it break? I have a brand new one and I'm trying not to shit my pants reading all these comments

[@jameskattz]

“I made a GB out of a DS” _just breaks DS in half_

[@gruntus1792]

Well yes but actually yes.

[@victorsandeen2694]

Just a flesh wound!

[@LaelGames7913]

And use a headphone to have sound

[@snichelsticks8653]

@@victorsandeen2694 the actual quote is TIS BUT A FLESH WOUND.

[@BirdotYT]

infinite IQ

[@gummyshark93]

"Let's see how this speaker sounds" **dead silence** "I think that's pretty good"

[@TyTystick]

You can hear the faintest trace of a Pokémon song, but yeah lol

[@bfagoldplus3282]

Lol

[@denlyyR6]

im crying lmaooooo i honestly just thought my volume being down was the reason i aint hear it

[@arc24CH]

you can hear the slightest noise

[@konodioda713]

I think the microphone or the camera or both,couldn't hear it

[@theartst7992]

I just found my old DS lite 8 years later and its in pristine condition. I always told myself as a kid, "This will be worth a lot in the future."

[@UndeadCollector]

21:12 i hear nothing "i think that's pretty good" xD

[@crookeymonster1]

Same here, I couldn't hear anything

[@sadeness]

I didnt hear anything either

[@samuelallen6494]

turn your volume up and put you ear against the speakers or if you using headphones/earphones just turn them up

[@Jay-re1ej]

@@samuelallen6494 yeah totally works

[@Rebateman]

I could faintly hear a few notes. VERY FAINLY AND BARLEY!

[@seansquiers6506]

I just realized that the Switch is the first Nintendo console since the N64 to not have any form of physical backwards compatibility. Even the Gamecube had an attachment to where it could play GameBoy Advance games.

[@Fattydeposit]

If you're counting the GameCube GB player as hardware back-compatibility then the N64 had GB and GBA back-compatibility too..

[@therock238360]

-SG6000- Yeah but the only official way for consumers to play GB games on the N64 is with the Pokémon Stadium games and only the Pokémon games

[@OG-Jakey]

DSi and 3DS don't either do they?

[@seirbhiseach]

@@OG-Jakey DSi doesn’t, 3DS technically is backwards compatible with original DS titles while still playing proprietary 3DS carts. They could’ve (and some say should’ve) chosen a different hardware medium, but they kept the format relatively similar for backwards compatibility

[@MegaWunna]

Nintendo switch might be had to make backwards compatible with 3ds/ds or wii u games. Since the switch onle have one screen

[@Kingdra321]

This brings me back 10+ years ago. When I had a DS light. My top screen Hinges broke and the screen was white. So I used it as a GBA system instead. But you can also still play Mario Kart DS. How you ask? What I did was that You don't need the top screen. You can still drive by playing the bottom screen mini map and shoss all the action icon items that are on the track and players. I was still able to play Mario Kart DS with my friends with a Broken top screen.

[@ymellow.]

Nice

[@milesleonhardt8240]

That’s awesome

[@VxdonPlayz]

Legend

[@burritoman6064]

Lite*

[@T0astgd]

Fucking legend

[@TheJoseluisperez1000]

Hears the word soldering* Me: Aight Imma quit

[@xxblackred_gachaxx]

Unfortunately... ;-;

[@Josuh]

It's not that complicated, really, with some practice and the right tools you become a semi deity of soldering and flex on your melting skills

[@DecibelAlex]

practice on some old broken circuitboards. that's what I did in IT & Electronics class. It's not difficult, you just need the right technique and some patience

[@2chill2bbored72]

maybe he/she meant they don’t have a soldering iron

[@DecibelAlex]

@@2chill2bbored72 you can get a soldering iron and some solder for around 20 bucks

[@osmiphos9061]

Someone was clearly playing Pokémon Ranger by the looks of that touch screen

[@jusvibintbh9835]

it was me

[@suppengroove]

shitty meme i played all three on the same ds lite, the second beat probably at least 5 times. still looks fresh

[@MadamEveryone]

@@suppengroove no one cares that's your opinion

[@suppengroove]

@@MadamEveryone the opinion of one of those people that didn't used a nail as stylus or scratched the screen in general like a incompetent madman.

[@prodigydigit]

@@MadamEveryone how is that an opinion, that’s a fact

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

My family lost two DS lites to torn off screens (dagum grabby siblings). It's nice to see one that is getting some new life out of it.

[@Bro-cx2jc]

Changing the menu to boot straight to inserted games puts this kind of insurance on those DSs. If you had them set like that, they should still be okay for GBA games.

[@Shep-1701]

should have those nasty goblins EUTHANISED

[@tonibalogna3177]

I'm super glad that you went with the "bare minimum" approach on this one. Sometimes It can be intimidating or even demoralizing to see a super well-made shell on something so simple. Keep it up and thank you!

[@Zyphon]

when i was a kid, both of my ds' screen survived :D unfortunately, i played mario kart ds so much (and with so much force) that my A button didn't pop out as much it should've. made it impossible to rapidly tap

[@asdkfjsldkf]

woah a verified person with no replies

[@alternativeright8745]

I have a rare thing: a non broken never repaired ds lite

[@stickbug3349]

Same

[@Crevasse]

Same

[@Dave-zz7ok]

Yes me too I’ve had it for about 11 years

[@Tolentino687]

I have a pikachu gameboy advance sp with pokemon fire red i just need a charger :,v

[@msstupidcommenter09]

hold on to it.

[@JoLeoTA79]

You can do this without soldering a resistor also, just by separating the led lights from the lcd top screen and leaving it connected and just either stuffing it back in the housing or putting the led’s in a straw across the top for a cool light effect.

[@FooFooANIMATIONS]

On his DS lite it wasn't working, but I guess that'll work if it power on

[@daskampffredchen9242]

Sounds like a waste of power

[@JoLeoTA79]

Das Kampffredchen when a game is in it the lights automatically shut off same as they do when it has 2 screens.

[@17Squall23]

Can you show me how?

[@JoLeoTA79]

Squall Leonhart there are a couple videos on KZbin if you put gameboy macro no soldering it should come right up.

[@kingkendrick7097]

"let's see what the speaker sounds like with This placement" *Absolute fucking silence* "I think that's pretty good"

[@mickw1523]

Great vid. I converted my broken ds lite into one of these, i removed the ds card slot and put the speaker in place of it, drilled 4 holes on the case for the speaker holes. I removed both x and y buttons. Used car body filler, to fill in the holes of the two buttons, also other parts of the ds, like where the hinges used to be, the ds card slot and where the stylus once was.. Then painted it matt black. Looks real smart. I am now Currently on with doing the same with an original ds phat.

[@MichaelHarrell-mi5dm]

Late reply I know, but: I was wondering if you could just take out the DS slot to make room for the speaker(s) and then just make a couple little holes to let the sound out. Looks like you did exactly that! Great! :D

[@doomeddoomer2896]

This is the first time im actually gonna buy a sponsored product in a video ive seen... useful product for a good price and has actual features that the switch is lacking on its own; good sponsor dude

[@skolped-7781]

Yeah I personally don't get annoyed because of sponsors , but a sponsor that actually sells something usefull is something else

[@manjicase2801]

Thank you. We appreciate your feedback

[@franciscobarrazasaavedra4754]

@@manjicase2801 yeah, im probably get one if i can get one to mexico, is it compatible with switch base?

[@quinnobrien8495]

69 likes

[@thelolfaceguy]

Im thinking about getting it

[@ProtoMario]

FYI it may be a better idea to do this than to buy a GameBoy Mico, the prices on Ebay are ridiculous. You could also buy a RevoK as well, which is arguably a better GameBoy micro that supports cartridges.

[@TheDeathOfLucifer]

Revok? Cant find info on this

[@jorgerenan3602]

What is a Revok?

[@alternativeright8745]

You mean a revo K101? Cuz that’s the one I used to use

[@Xeniate]

@@jorgerenan3602 Revo K101 is a Game Boy Advance hardware clone, meaning it has replicated hardware that seeks to be compatible with GBA software. This means that while the unit does take GBA cartridges, the gameplay is not completely the same as original hardware, since the aftermarket hardware is slightly different. That, and the buttons are pretty terrible and mushy, the screen is the wrong aspect ratio (although that can be fixed with a button combination), the battery life is 1/3 that of a GBA SP AGS-001 in my experience, and it's expensive. As you can tell, I don't really recommend it.

[@jj987987987]

just get a emulator on your phone, it beats anything.

[@AwesomeFace2675]

I have a broken DS Lite myself. It broke when I was moving it to another spot to charge and my sister got mad about it and shoved me, causing me to drop it and break it. Seeing this video now kinda makes me want to do this myself. It wouldn’t just sit in my closet collecting dust

[@thejahoobasdeveloper]

Me looking at my DS wanting to do this: Okay, I need tools. My DS: get sweat person meme

[@AS-vk7gf]

"I'm gonna sleep early today" Me at 3am:

[@zapunknown]

That’s me but when I make a ton of plans I actually go to sleep early

[@kylerp171]

Me at 6am

[@mikebrosnan3806]

@@zapunknown NOW YOU'RE TALKING MY LANGUAGE!. Lol

[@luciathesylveon8082]

Me at 3am

[@massir7769]

Me at literally 3 am

[@DreadJoker]

You could always reconnect the top part of the shell to act as a screen cover. Maybe even make a custom logo to put in the gap where the screen previously was.

[@skyelorspacex]

that's a really cool idea!

[@issackaiser]

Now that’s an idea ! 🤯

[@Jams-cv8ne]

This is so cool! I love the idea of re-purposeing old or broken gaming devices, I would have never thought u could do something like that.

[@theleumaseleets]

Something you need to be cautious of if you get a replacement shell for the DS lite is to make sure when you are putting the back casing, where the battery is held, on to the motherboard, that there aren't any places that are hitting up against components on the board. When I was installing a new shell on to my main DS lite, there was one area that was initially not sitting properly when I was trying to assemble the DS, though it went most of the way into place after several tries. I thought everything was fine with the DS until I tried to charge it, and discovered that the casing had broken a component that was absolutely necessary for allowing the DS to charge when it finally was flat enough to close it. I ended up taking the back casing off and sanded down the area that partially broke, and was still hitting against, the component that allows the DS to charge and was able to get it to lay flat without breaking more of the component, but I still need to solder a new part on to replace the broken one so I don't have to continue to use a second, half-broken DS lite to charge other batteries that I can switch out when my main DS lite is almost dead. TL:DR; Check to make sure that the back of a replacement shell doesn't put pressure on any component on the motherboard before trying to close the bottom part of the DS.

[@SmokusMaximus420]

Thanks I will be careful.

[@s.b.b.3567]

Yes!! This is my project this week!!! Love Tech Waves since the very first episode Jon, yesterday during the Spawncast you guys were talking about the first few episodes and I was a little surprised to realize that means I've been subbed for 4 years (old account at the beginning) and have seen almost if not every video on the channel!! THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK JON!! Spawn Wave is best Media!!!

[@Ook-Ook]

Oh yeah I've had a dead DS lite in a drawer with a DESTROYED top screen and a perfectly okay bottom screen I'm doing this now.

[@ButterWort]

AcidEel Draws did it go alright?

[@lyonking1820]

@@ButterWort it exploded on him F

[@FMHikari]

With some neat arrangement, the speakers can be salvaged and reused tho

[@drakemckay9050]

glad someone finally did this. i snapped my old lite in half back in the day when i got a new one and it still works!

[@brokegeek2]

Dude I'm so glad you made a video on this! I made one last summer and finding proper information on how to wasn't the easiest thing ever

[@JimmyCatlett]

"You won't need a soldering iron but.... here's what you need to solder"

[@mrgamer21799]

My DS Lite had the exact same problem as the one you worked on in this video (except the hinge completely broke, and the wire was the only thing holding the two screens together lol), and I always wondered if it could just be converted into a sole Game Boy machine with the bottom screen. Unfortunately, as a twelve year old with limited access to tools and not equipped with much technical knowledge, I never looked into it and just threw it away. This is really neat!

[@Exploding_Cacti]

When my DS finally snaps, I now know what I can do to it! :D

[@PatchworkRose567]

This brings back memories of this kid in my elementary school class that had a black DS lite with its top screen hanging on by only the cords. Somehow that thing worked perfectly and he would bring it every day and invite people to play Mario 64 DS with him.

[@blazethebluefire6352]

Wow what a chad

[@adrianwood283]

I bought the Command Case and I love it

[@brittanyjohannsen8387]

I got one too, the straps are so comfortable.

[@edofu9456]

Just ordered mine!

[@emldV2]

This is an actual NEED for switch owners.

[@lunatvs4051]

I want one as well. But, Jon can you do a full review?

[@maheshr7825]

Thanks to Manjistore. it is a must especially if kids handle switch. My son broke 3 switch cons in less than few months. I feel much relaxed with the straps on manji cases.

[@TS-ez3rf]

The command shell looks pretty sweet

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

Yh but I don’t have a switch

[@MrAppbee]

Bro.... this brought back a dark memory of mine. I had an original DS, the top screen was broken off almost but it was still functional being held by one cable. I decided I would only use it as a gameboy going forward and I just ripped the top screen off, and then the bottom one stopped working too. I remember crying for awhile

[@kevincano8452]

Bro this comment made me laugh 😂

[@BlueEyedVibeChecker]

Plug a small speaker into the earphone jack and maybe use a custom 3D printed covering to go round the GBA slot and make the game carts more flush with the case's new extension and you could set up a neat stereo speaker setup down below the screen perhaps. Saves on the soldering too.

[@heathergrant5752]

Do a review on the command case please.

[@brittanyjohannsen8387]

Yess!

[@yesmasti8903]

I am not sure if I want to pick up.

[@fradlom1674]

I second that..

[@ericjohn8830]

Yes I would like to see this as well.

[@sharont1902]

Yes, review please

[@Siomayloverr]

nobody: me:i want that also me: breaks ds

[@lucamihailmurafa]

Woah! This is really unique and crafty. Good job!

[@mj-7444]

Your a good asset man. For everything you have given I sincerely am grateful and keep up the unparalleled professionalism 👑

[@thewindyredpanda5715]

Spawn is my Go to Guy for this kind of Content! ❤️

[@EnderTBone]

Same!

[@CarlosSanchez-en6mr]

The retro future honestly did it better

[@EtanMarlin]

@@CarlosSanchez-en6mr agreed

[@BlackMaleLion]

Carlos Sanchez SpawnWave was just showing the bare minimum. It is helpful for those who don’t care about how it looks, for those who are tight budget or for those who have a lot of money but don’t want to put a lot of time/money into it. I also want to ditto Gatewav’s comment.

[@pompshuffle562]

At 17:53 I'm like "is that at Doom's gate? It sounds different"

[@ibkuzz301]

holy shit

[@juanramos2992]

I believe that's from Megaman x

[@pompshuffle562]

@@juanramos2992 Yeah I think he said it was zero's theme but to me the beginning sounded sorta like at Doom's gate.

[@alexwitko378]

I used work at a small shop that did game system mods and repairs back in the j-tag days and and Wii mod chips, honestly my most favorite job I've ever had and I still miss it

[@imm311]

Great project! God bless you and yours! Praying for you!

[@MyNameDolan]

I remember the DS Lite I had broke mysteriously one time. Not sure how it broke, but the hinge broke and piece of it broke off which seems to be one of the common ways the DS Lite would break. I remember dropping my DS Lite a good few times so I don't think that helped either. I feel like the original DS design was more durable than the DS Lite. I'm assuming they sacrificed durability for backlighting and a more reformed design.

[@Finnishmanni]

same thing happened to mine xd

[@lilfigurative]

Never had a DS lite or DS, I had a DSi. It was great, except there was no GBA support. It was so close to being the perfect DS revision!

[@Rubbe87]

wtf mine is stil in perfect condtion so are all my consoles.

[@fridtjofriibe5961]

The original DS is the most fragile one. Pretty much all of them have broken hinges at this point. The DS Lite is pretty damn durable for a hinged console.

[@jtnachos16]

@@fridtjofriibe5961 Yeah, no. The DS lite was by far the most fragile of the clamshell designs. I went through 3 of them (the second and third of which I was super careful with, the third never even being dropped), yet my OG ds, DSI XL, and 3DS have never had a problem. That's without mentioning the absolute tank that is the GBA SP.

[@crimtsun]

I've been wanting to do a simple project like this. I've got a spare ds lite that's kinda beat up, so I think I'll give this a try!

[@fungamesandstuffwhy2516]

Don't break it if the topscreen works those top screens aren't cheap someone will buy it im sure

[@crimtsun]

@@fungamesandstuffwhy2516 that was two years ago. I made the thing and it worked, but I have no idea what happened to that top screen

[@techfan1017]

@@crimtsun nice. I'm gonna make one soon too. I already have a Gameboy micro in great condition but I enjoy doing projects also

[@animeloverpokegirl3]

I’m so glad I found this omg!! When I was little my DS Lite fell on the floor and the top screen went dead, so I could only use the bottom for GBA games from then on. This is a cool project that I am SO trying out!!

[@flyinggondolaproductions]

This is an awesome idea! I immediately shared this with my Dad, who has repaired a bunch of game consoles over the years

[@teche0787]

Even today i used my old blue nintendo ds. I even remembered how I waited for hours for it

[@bababooie9420]

So. This video keeps peeping in and out of your recommended, and you put off watching it for a while but eventually came back. sAmE

[@Stelio_Contos]

I did that a few years ago, but I just cut the ribbon cable for the top screen but left the speakers and left it plugged in and it worked fine and I was able to have dual rear speakers after drilling holes for the sound.

[@DingBoyVR]

I watched this video this afternoon. 4 hours later, I have my own Gameboy Micro. Thank you so much for showing what I could do with my broken DS!

[@faustianblur1798]

"Let me know what you guys think about the Gameboy Macro and if you're thinking about making one" - 25 minutes ago I didn't even know this was a thing, now I'm thinking about finding a broken DS Lite just to make one.

[@Bro-cx2jc]

I did mine the short easy way XD but you can't change the brightness this way though

[@diegomedina9637]

I mean... Its literally common sense.

[@Bro-cx2jc]

@@diegomedina9637 No it isn't. Taking off the top screen stops the unit from functioning. That's like pretty common knowledge about Nintendo DS's by now, and not many people know yet about how this Macro thing can be done because most have moved on to newer consoles.

[@amberharvey4566]

have an old ds light with broken hinges just sat in a draw, gonna do this and play the pokemon games i missed.

[@yahirbear]

My brothers broke the top off the DS lite. And it still powered on after. I didn’t have to do anything and it works just like the end product of the video. I thought it was awesome ! I’m glad others are doing the same

[@Broken_pw]

I just found 2 of my ds lite and THEY STILL WORK it brought back so many memories

[@DARKTIGGERinc]

Seems everyone is doing this. I like it.

[@PUDINHED]

For years now... every once in a while it flares back up as a trend. Looks like it's at that point in the cycle again.

[@IVChan]

Just like the atomic purple cases... Throws me off a bit

[@SprunkCovers]

Quarantine makes us ask questions we never thought we had

[@LilyBloomVee]

I'm planning on doing it with a broken DS lite. However for the sound I might go ahead and mix the left and right channel to output properly on one speaker so I have the proper stereo output over a mono speaker.

[@waltercomunello121]

this is super interesting, shelved for further analysis!

[@anolbe]

I did this mod several years ago. I ended up using a larger resistor though. But it worked like a charm, well after putting in the wifi adapter again xD

[@rossedwardmiller]

Just saw retro future do this a week or two ago. This is a cool semi-fix

[@doug_nsc]

coincidence? I dont think so

[@aransahebi7162]

I really think Nintendo should utilize some of the features that are present in the Manji command shell. It would fix a lot of problems I have with the switch like grip, kick stand, etc.

[@manjicase2801]

We hope not! That will put us out of business 😁

[@dino5624]

@@manjicase2801 balls

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Hi. Your really good at yapping simultaneously like a cooking show host. Talented man!

[@colehefner5927]

It may be worth mentioning that you can also by Macro shell kits now too. That way you have a complete looking housing that you just drop it all into.

[@MysticParks]

Did this like 10 years ago & Still use it HAHA!! LOVE IT!!

[@quickscopeoneeighty9158]

I always had my DS auto-boot games and set the GBA screen to the bottom so that in the case of my top screen breaking, it would still boot GBA games without a problem

[@Jay-re1ej]

wut

[@dizued]

Yeah that's a useful setting added by nintendo. I always prefered playing on top screen thought.

[@Bro-cx2jc]

I always kept mine set to boot to the main menu; I didn't like having to remove my games every time I wanted to go to something else, or taking my DS game out so my GBA game would boot. But I did buy a broken hinged DS Lite on eBay a while back, changed those settings, then took off the broken top. Voila. And for a rough job like this, it doesn't even look that bad. The same thing happened to my GPD XD Plus and yet I'm still able to use that sucker too XD

[@brandonaguirre6191]

Thank you. You rock! If I can’t fix my DS Lite, then I will attempt this mod.

[@rafe9852]

speaker: spawn wave: that's pretty good!

[@benj4398]

Instructions unclear: my ds lite turn into a dreamcast, does anyone know why?

[@waiting90dastochangemyname3]

Pass me the download play sonic adevnture 2 my man

[@kokopuffz9048]

Try putting it in rice

[@zacharycrosier9296]

If anyone is wondering what spawnwave looks like, there is a face reveal at 13:03

[@plasmaoctopus1728]

i have the memory of a goldfish so thank you!😄

[@lyonking1820]

Lol

[@JungContrarian]

Awesome guide. Love the Zero theme. Zero 3 is my favorite gba game.

[@Max_Arjona]

I actually busted the hinge on the left side of my ds lite long ago, and the top screen was pretty much held in by the ribbon cable. Needless to say, the top screen died shortly after that. It would still power on, but nothing would display on the top screen. One day I was playing a GBA game on it, and the top screen finally came off. So, it was pretty much this until it was powered off.

[@animelytical8354]

This hurts because I had one of these and would love to have done this.

[@kreempa.i.8349]

That command case looks amazing, I'm definitely buying one

[@gavinmorgan1073]

I liked to see U take it a part!!

[@dn1179]

Thank u for educating us .

[@glaciiz]

I'm gonna grab my DS Lite and just rip off the top screen for no reason.

[@Andrew12105]

I hope it was a broken one

[@leeemery01]

Mayor Yoshiboy me too

[@glaciiz]

Yeh you were too late.

[@glaciiz]

Forgot about this comment. I never actually did it lol.

[@basically_chris]

@@glaciiz youtube comment section magic. hahaha

[@UhhNon]

I used to throw my ds lite across the room back when I used to use It as an alarm clock. I also used to throw it as hard as I could on the ground when it wasn't working. It would work afterwards. Every. Single. Time. Damn thing worked for a solid 4 years. It was the Nokia Phone of DS Lites.

[@geckoram6286]

5:53 I haven't disassembled my ds like since I got it a year ago and seeing that cable gave me war flashbacks

[@NotAGamer685]

I've had 2 of these sitting in a drawer for over half a decade. Time for them to see the light again. And I even have a snes and a wii to pull resistors from

[@theleumaseleets]

I would probably recommend using a DS lite with a nonfunctional DS cartridge port, that way you aren't really losing the DS functionality by doing this mod.

[@Rebateman]

If I would do this, I could do challenges like "Is it possible to beat (x ds game) with only the touch screen?" (And I would keep wifi/microphone just in case, this would we good for Warioware DIY just to show off the microgames with just the microgames!)

[@nezbitnezbit5397]

It wouldn't work because the DS would crash trying to access a top screen that doesn't exist

[@Bro-cx2jc]

Chrono Trigger would be an absolute nightmare XD if only you could set all the clutter to the lower screen but it won't let you.

[@Bro-cx2jc]

@@nezbitnezbit5397 I think it actually would. I'm like 90% certain, it's been a while, but I saw a video on this back when I first learned about the Macro project, and it showed how technically, if you did everything right when tweaking the circuitry, you could still access everything the DS was meant to let you do; you'd just be blind to the top screen.

[@jubbusbubbus]

Ngl this is one of the cooler rabbit holes I've fallen into.

[@Yellowcat98]

the side of that console brings back memories of me breaking the little thingy on the side that covers the light i still have that ds right next to me in a box

[@BlueKyoryuger]

Fun fact, it “can” play Gameboy and Gameboy Color games. It’ll also can play Nintendo System Entertainment, and that’s all possible to the EZ Flash Omega and EverDrive. EZ Flash Omega is a solid flash cart for a reasonable price with a RTC on it. Mainly used in games like Pokémon and other games.

[@hajisaiku]

So basically with a R4Gold card you can play GBC/GB games along with SNES?

[@BlueKyoryuger]

Haji Saiku both the R4 and EZ Flash Card can play the games. R4 has a little more potions with emulators. Depending on your preferences on what you wanna play. But if you prefer to play SNES, I’d say go with an R4 Gold. You’ll get more out of it then a GBA flash cart.

[@Zuxos21]

i’m gonna make a second account just to like this again! i did this mod with an og DS, which i believe the community calls a GBA Macro XL, with the biggest benefit being the full concealment of the GBA cart! i got a blue DS with a bad hinge for ~$16 and a sheet of 100 3ohm resistors for ~$10. highly recommend the mod, even for the beginner-intermediately skilled!

[@fuzzygram3586]

I’m definitely gonna try to get some parts so I can do this myself

[@Bro-cx2jc]

If I was willing to go all the way and do all the circuit work, I'd try it on an original DS. I know the battery doesn't last as long, but if I did the right settings, I ought to be able to turn the screen backlight completely off which would last a much longer time.

[@Zuxos21]

Bro other than your desired backlight setting, the process is exactly the same as the one shown in Spawn’s video. just a little soldering for the resistor and speaker. not gonna lie i goofed up a bit as i’m not a master solder-er, but in the end it boots up and works great. still need to get my speaker wired up tho, and do something about my ugly hinge holes 😂

[@kyleseverene7823]

Great video love the video it was really good and interesting

[@Gamer_Ayame]

This is so freaking cool thank you !! I can’t wait to try this

[@Brain_pocketer]

Correction: I turned my *broken DS Lite* into a *GameBoy Macro.*

[@Alkeoholic77]

Yuuuuuuuup. I came here to say the same thing.

[@FMHikari]

I gotta ask, was there any official console going by that name or i'm missing something?

[@scatterblaster]

@@FMHikari No.

[@Fighter_Builder]

Kinda wish I still had my first DS Lite now... I remember dropping it or something which broke the hinge and prevented it from turning on. I've since bought a working one from a local game store (ironically enough, it's the same exact model in this video), but it'd have been nice to be able to get some use out of that old one, even if it is pretty redundant considering I have a working one.

[@aNewJesus]

pro tip for those doing a top screen replacement: about the wifi cable, tie some fishing line to it and loop it around the slot, tape it to the slot and use it to pull the cable back through on reassembly

[@eugiblisscast]

I had my gba macro flash that white light after accidentally tapping on the brightness settings icon... it's insane how that little thing killed it!

[@bland9876]

The DS light is the only system I ever broke that wasn't my fault I literally tossed it onto a bed and if you've ever seen how soft beds are then you will be confused at how the hinge cracked

[@quinnobrien8495]

Rip I can't even remember how the hinge on one of mine cracked I'm buying a third one from my friend today that has a cracked hinge but it works fine apart from a floppy screen so imma replace the housing

[@Exploding_Cacti]

I had someone bump my arm while I was playing it, (I didn't drop the DS) the jolt alone was enough to snap half of my hinge :(

[@bernadettavarley]

I tried doing this a few months ago and didn't know about the resister thing for the screen and thought I just killed it. lol Ended up modding my DSi instead to play all my GBA games.

[@holiggan2008]

Is the process the same as for the DS lite? I have an old dsi laying around, I might use it for a gameboy macro 😅

[@BlackMaleLion]

holiggan2008 I know the DS Lite has a GBA cartridge slot. I don’t know if the DSi has an unused GBA cartridge slot or not. You might have to buy a GBA cartridge slot and attach it. I’m pretty sure the DSi can’t play GBA titles without any modifications. I’ve never owned one.

[@bernadettavarley]

@@holiggan2008 Getting your DSi to play GBA games is veeeerrryyy different. You have to get it to play the GBA ROMs off of the SD card, so it's a whole different process, just a similar enough outcome. Similar enough that for me it was a good alternative.

[@bernadettavarley]

@@BlackMaleLion You're correct in assuming that DSi's don't have GBA slots. What I had done was just modded it to play GBA ROMs off of the SD card. Similar enough end result that I was happy with it as an alternative.

[@Matanumi]

@@bernadettavarley was it similar to how it works on the 3ds with gba injections?

[@theraidenshogunsimp6649]

I learned completely nothing but what you made is amazing

[@uwuster]

16:43 That brought back ptsd from laptop battery electrocution for me when I took one apart.

[@CartoonyAndor19]

*Improvise, Adapt, Overcome*

[@lifespore]

Ever since I dropped my DS lite down the stairs when i was like 8 I wanted to do this lol

[@Jimmylikehalo]

The zero theme is a highlight of this video i love that theme

[@gavmiller6154]

Brings me back to my ds’s breaking, I had a lot of dsl’s