How To Install a FunnyPlaying IPS V2 LCD Display, On A Gameboy Advance!

Today, we take the broken down, non-functioning Gameboy Advance that we repaired and reshelled about six months ago, to the next level! In this video, we go in depth in the process of installing a FunnyPlaying, IPS V2 display, into a Gameboy Advance!
This video covers the process in pretty extensive detail, going through the process of disassembly, shell trimming, alignment, ribbon management, and brightness control management; all to give you the confidence to tackle this project yourself! The overall process isn't too hard, and the results are well worth the effort!
Have any questions after watching the video? Please leave them in the comments. I want to help make your Gameboy Advance screen replacement a success, so if you have any concerns or uncertainties about the process, I'd love to help answer any questions you have.
Thanks for watching!

[@DavidslvPT]

I just did it! No soldering and did it in a different case. I’m so so impressed, I’ve been playing on the original screen all this time... it’s like having a new console.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Great job!

[@TheyCallMeBizTCMB]

Nice! How did you not have to solder?

[@bigd4229]

@@TheyCallMeBizTCMB soldering is optional. If you choose not to then you are unable to change the brightness. It's permanently set at LVL 5

[@TheyCallMeBizTCMB]

@@bigd4229 thank you 🙏🏼 that’s what I figured. But is level 5 the brightest?

[@bigd4229]

@@TheyCallMeBizTCMB nope on a scale of 1 to 10 sir. So 5 is right in the middle

[@livvy94]

Bookmarks! 2:27 - Unboxing the kit 5:00 - Disassembling the GBA 8:25 - Removing the original screen 9:26 - Connecting the new screen to the ribbon cable 10:13 - Connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard (and checking that it works) 12:39 - Getting ready to trim the inside of the front plate 16:00 - Trimming the front plate 21:50 - Screen gasket 24:03 - Screen (attach the ribbon cable before this step!) 25:30 - Cleaning and reinstalling the lens 27:00 - Sticking the ribbon cable to the back of the screen 28:37 - Soldering stuff So I got mine from retromodding and it didn't come with a bigger lens :( It also had the 3D-printed guide thing I was able to do it successfully though! Thanks so much for making this guide

[@marcotroian7885]

Thanks man, I followed the steps that I was struggling to solder and it worked like a charm! Many thanks for your tutorial! It was my first time soldering anything in my life!

[@Ztuu]

Thanks to your help I just finished installing a funnyplaying lcd in my gba after reshelling it last week. Your videos are super helpful :)

[@TheBrokenPast]

Awesome, thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear you had a successful project!

[@ApocalypseAxolotl]

I just want to say thank you so much for this video! It gave me the confidence to finally take the plunge and upgrade my GBA!! It looks amazing, works amazing, and I couldnt be happier. Your video is so detailed and taking the time to talk out the steps and show exactly what youre doing helped me so incredibly much!! ❤

[@M0nsterRipper]

42:51 notice battery when you lower brightness and when you rise it !

[@benm1889]

Awesome mod! Just finished mine and it looks great, but I think I may have burned the TP2 point as the brightness won't change... Sucks but oh well. Still has enough brightness as is. Fixed it by soldering to TP3 instead. Means it’s start rather than select but hey, it works!

[@silverden8706]

Nice adaption! A bit late but that might be a lifesaver for some people.

[@Whiteythereaper]

I managed to get mine to where L doesn't work and pressng select cycles brightness up with no way to bring it down. 10/10 construction

[@jeffffff]

@@Whiteythereaper Did you end up finding a fix for that...? Im dealing with the same problem

[@shawnsilver3430]

Thanks for this video, just installed my screen with brightness adjustment. Your video was the most helpful I found, just had to watch another on how to modify my original shell.

[@hovermotion]

I fitted a pre-cut shell I followed your vid and it worked out very well, very clear video camera footage and words, stunning screen upgrade...the last time I modded my GBA was 20 years ago wirh the back light updrade... Many thanks jim {U.K}

[@no_name9165]

YOU ARE THE BEST! i was so happy to get this done but once i started to cut things.... it was a bit nerve wracking. the soldering parts were not as bad as i was thinking. THANKYOU SO MUCH!

[@DowningsBasement]

Ah, the old Weller! Had one of those for over a decade and loved it! Thanks for the video as well, just starting on a complete custom re-case of my GBA with this IPS screen and re-chargeable batteries via USB-C. Was very helpful to see how the kit was installed.

[@DredgenFenris]

Waiting for this to arrive I also got a nice wooden shell and gold buttons. Gotta make the gameboy the new Bling

[@HAWKONER]

I paid $5 for my GBA with missing battery cover. Definitely going to get one of these kits for it with a pre cut shell.

[@bryanbravo6217]

i bought mine in decent condition about 5 years ago and i think now is the time that I actually want to change the screen and buy a pre cut shell, then install it myself. Good luck with yours btw! :)

[@JustAGoomy]

dude thank you SO much for this guide, going to be installing this screen in tonight and i've watched this video like ten times to make sure I know what I'm doing. Super informative and despite this being the first time attempting anything of this caliber I feel confident enough to go through with it!

[@joerodriguez2645]

How much was the screen is there a link?

[@piccoloa_95]

Your guide helped me a lot! I’m happier now than when I was a child. Thanks for sharing.

[@dandan26192]

Modded my GBA today your video was really helpful. Thank you.

[@Retrobution]

what i did, because my ocd is crazy, i powered on the screen - so the white gameboy logo screen would appear, and then i eyeballed it up to the frame looking at the screen and then stuck the screen to the faceplate that way so i knew that it would be alligned correctly. Fingerprint and dust spec nightmare though, but some glass cleaner will work well to clean it. i agree also to use electrical tape and not the sponge to cover the components inside because the case can be a tight fit with the ribbon cables and add more pressure to the screen, and some edges of the chips can pierce through the sponge anyway over time. Sponge also can absorb moisture or liquid so good not to use it really as it would centralize the moisture directly to the centre and keep it there. probably me being picky with this (just did mine today) and found this to be a good way to align the screen

[@snfullif]

Thanks for the guide. It was very clear showing the install process. Thank you!

[@beelbrother1648]

just finished my first ever mod with your video by my side. thank you so much for helping me.

[@conza1989]

Excellent video, I am going to attempt to do this mod myself but have little soldering experience, good to see I don't have to reduce the wire lengths if it's managed well, I'll be using this as a guide I think when I go ahead and do the mod. Thank you!

[@totallyfrozen]

I suppose you could turn your studio lights off for a few seconds to show the difference in brightness, but what do I know about it? Excellent video! This is the most helpful and thorough one I’ve seen. 👍🏻

[@riccardocarulli3907]

Followed it step by step, and now it works like a charm :) thank you for the tutorial!!

[@geekygamer4205]

I literally used this video as I put mine together thanks so much for the info 😁

[@benjaminfuenzalida6765]

Thanks for the tutorial, it was really helpful :D I just didn't manage to make the contrast adjustment work, but everything else seems fine and I'm very satisfied with the results :)

[@guitarboyjeff]

Should have gotten a pre cut shell and the bracket. Not sure if the brackets existed yet but I think the shells already did. The bracket eliminates the need of the adhesive that you put on the shell and the spacers so if and when you need to go in and clean or replace the screen, it is easier to get it off. Great tutorial.

[@Whiteythereaper]

Newer Retromodding shells no longer need Centering brackets, they have added construction so the screen slot is perfectly sized

[@wooordwooord4712]

Great video, helped me a lot. Thanks for not cutting it down, and just kinda doing the whole process.

[@1423big]

I wish you would have zoomed in or brought the gba closer to the camera to show the solder points on the board. Especially the first one.

[@Mitch3D]

The Funnyplaying v2 kit came with a piece of foam between the LCD and the main board to replace the original foam insulator. Did you mean to not place the foam?

[@Bed_Sheet_Ghost]

Used this as a reference giude twice now in doing the IPS V2 mod!

[@GamerV1010]

Helped me a ton! Thank you so much

[@joi0001]

this video helped me fix my gba I bought from ebay. thank you

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

It's 6 triwing and one philips/ cruciform in the battery compartment (at least on my model).

[@drewfurman1680]

Really great video, easy to follow along and now I’ve got a great new screen!

[@matthewgallagher9875]

It is very difficult to remove the screen for adjustment after you glue it down with the black adhesive material they give you. I did it, but it took a lot of fine prying with razor blades. I had to modify the shell a little more than in the video. The glass lens they give you has a thinner black mask than the stock one, so it will show some of the white boarder. I had to trim that off since I'm aiming for perfection here. Then if I only cut the inside shell as per the video, the screen was skewed a little to the right. To even it out, I had to trim the wall away along the start/select buttons so that I could move the screen to the left more. Now it's looking good - thanks for the video.

[@SynZ777]

I would have added new solder to the to the L and R triggers, but that connection looks good.

[@LAMENTFORLOSTLOVE]

loved the new video keep up the good work!!!, once again i crave a PSP re-shell just a personal recommendation.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Haha, thanks! I do have a busted PSP-3000 that I will need to replace the screen on, and do a shell swap with. That may have to be one of my next projects to document how to. :)

[@saturniidev]

hey thanks for the walkthrough! I got a kit off of ebay and this helped immensely!

[@Overseer4576]

My screen just blinks when I try to test it. I still get the nintendo sound, just can't see anything. Any ideas?

[@tysonpurton2182]

Having the same issue, it was working to begin with when I first tested it but mine is 32 pin so I bent the 32 pin ribbon to the top, not sure if I have broken the wires by bending it or its something else :(

[@Woode2nd]

I finished the tutorial correctly, but the screen brightness adjust doesn’t seem to work. Maybe I put the wires in the wrong spots? I’m sure I didn’t, but it’s possible. Unless there can be another reason. It’s not a huge deal tho

[@Woode2nd]

Nevermind, I looked around the board and found out the select button wrire disconnected from the ribbon. All works now, but it was a pain to resolder with the small amount of space I had

[@TheBrokenPast]

Great job figuring it out and getting it working! Loose solder joints are always the bane of a project like this. Glad you got it worked out!

[@Lenmaer]

Great tutorial. I hope you can make one for the Neo Geo Pocket Color too.

[@joshl.554]

If you use TP8 and TP9 for the L and R wires it leaves enough slack so that you can still lift the motherboard in case you ever need to in the future.

[@TheBrokenPast]

That's a great tip, thanks! Something definitely to keep in mind the next time I do this, or the next time I need to take it apart. I may have to reroute the wires at that point to make it a bit more manageable. Thanks!

[@stevenbenson9976]

@@TheBrokenPast do you think there is enough space for a three wire pin connector? I'm thinking about doing that when mine arrives so I can disconnect without having to resolder anything in the future

[@TheBrokenPast]

​@@stevenbenson9976 Great question. I've actually had to take mine apart a few times since I made this video to make some minor tweaks to it. Had I used the other TPs when I did it, it would have made those subsequent modifications so much easier! There is some space between the back of the screen and the shell, that may provide a bit of room if you have a thin enough connector. But it would still be pretty tight, and I'd be a bit concerned of cracking the screen with too much pressure. I know my AGS-101 cable has a bit thicker components than what are used on this ribbon cable, so there might be enough room. It would definitely be a pretty tight fit though!

[@pickledbeetroots4413]

Recently reshelled a DS lite and your video helped immensely ! Sorry if you’ve mentioned this before somewhere else or during a video , but where do you get your shells / cases from ? Thanks for such detailed videos ! :o)

[@TheBrokenPast]

Good question! Unfortunately, there's no real specific source where I get them from. I'll usually just look online and buy them from the cheapest source I can find (HandHeldLegend, eBay from various sellers, AliExpress, Amazon, etc.). Most of them are obviously cheap clones, so it's hard to tell which may be good quality, and which isn't. I think the expectation is to assume that the quality won't be good, so you can be happy if the quality ends up being reasonably better than expected!

[@oasdfe1691]

very professionally done

[@thefireking5729]

I want this Gameboy

[@TheGelatinousSnake]

A wood chisel works better than exacto knife here. Very clean and flush.

[@isacandersson665]

Really good video! Helped alot during my installation. Thank you!

[@TIMELORD-r7p]

Great vid!!! Thank you for posting! 👍👍👍👍 Really good👌

[@Lenmaer]

Thanks for the the tutorial. Btw, you should do a battery life test between both consoles.

[@redwidow1358]

The battery doesn't die as fast as you might expect. It's only a couple hours of life lost.

[@jayzah]

I love this shell! Can't to get mine ips modded

[@USMCasper]

Thanks for the vid man. Just made my ultimate GBA.

[@Jordan_Morgan]

I think u forgot to put back that grey spongy square piece on the back of the screen?

[@ekojar3047]

I just got stuck on my mod. I didn't get any tape to hold the ribbon cable down, I'm not sure if it's that important to be stuck down or not since it has the foam non sticky part that gets sandwiched. but I was thinking the same thing. I thought the waste screen gasket is what I should use to hold it down just in case. I'm glad I'm not the only one to think of it lol

[@ekojar3047]

Just finished it and it looks amazing, like a modern phone screen. I did no solder, standard brightness, but I had to get the clear slime green shell so I had to trim it, I gotta say, it was worth it for me to trim it. I wish I had better tools. But I was able to get it carved out with a retractable snap away blade thing, and I couldn't find a pair of flush cuts so I got the smallest pair of dikes or wire cutters they had at my lowes. I spent a total of 6 hours tearing down and trimming, sanding. testing. Fitting the clean juice usb c battery and cutting the hole for that too. Trial and error on the screen fitting utill it was finaly there. That Left bumper area is the hardest part, I had to just sand and sand until I shaves off enough. It has to be nearly hair thin. I was not confident enough to try and split it with a knife. It's just too important of a part to accidentally slip or the plastic decides to split the wrong direction. You could probably super glue it back,, but with a clear shell,, you see it all. Once I finally got the screen fitting and the gasket in. I took a deep breath and a break to quickly finally get the screen and immediately the glass on so zero dust got In our screen. I seriously didn't even breathe between the two and just did it as fast and accurate as possible and it worked beautifully. I was worried about the gasket, the shell, and the lense not lining up together so i paid super close attention first on the gasket, then at this point I flipped it around and around to double check it was all lined up before i fully put pressure down on the adhesive. It worked out great , just be aware of this if you plan on doing it. If it does get off, Don't freak out,, its not the end of the world. Im just detail oriented. Most people won't notice if its off. That part worked great,, i was scared of that part the most but it went smooth. Now It didn't help that I didn't have the correct sized tri winged screwdriver, mine was a little too sharp. I have to get me a good one asap so I can button it up tighter. There's a few gaps. But I was able to play some games on it and it looks amazing. Im glad the work is mostly done. I'm ready for next payday to get some more games and a few nice holo stickers! Thanks for the video. I did have to use it for the ribbon cable part. I just wanted to double check the folds and insulation that some of the other videos either went over too quickly , or they showed the 40 pin way and mines is the 32. My screen did come with a clear insulating film that covers the whole back of the screen, but just to be safe. I electrical tapped the unused 40 pin and yes, cut out a piece of the screen gasket to tape the ribbon cable to the back of the screen. I think I have it all protected.

[@burnarm25]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@jnfkjbfizbki]

Awesome ! I’m considering doing that for my beloved gba.

[@josephayala9880]

Thank you for video. Helped me so much. Curious, what the teal board you are working on called? Thanks.

[@HipToBeeSquare]

Got so sad when I turned the screen on and there was a massive line down it. I thought surely it was because I had a 32 pin and had to make bends in the ribbon. No. Turns out that’s just some weird pattern on the plastic tape covering the screen that you’re supposed to take off

[@squinn1989]

Just some advice. What tools would you suggest getting before changing over the screen? Been wanting to change mine for a while

[@Trist797]

Pardon my stupid question: Can I use any wires for soldering? Cuz I just lose mine that come with the package

[@yolkgoo9408]

Wondering same thing

[@KeithPickeringGuy]

Lol I always forget the little LED lens too

[@BashoStrikes]

I noticed you didn't apply insulation film between the metal back of the screen and the ribbon cable. I've done 12 of these V2 mods and haven't insulated the screen once, with zero problems. It's recommended by Funnyplaying but I really don't see how a short can happen if this is done correctly. Must be the cover ones ass policy for a dyi customer base.

[@squiddymute]

i just did that ... screen appears to light up (receives power), there's sound but there's no image... so disappointed. GBA with original screen still working fine. I'm guessing I received a faulty ribbon adapter.

[@AudioWizard98]

I am wanting to do this to my gba but I am worried I will mess it up

[@KananNallainathan]

You should look at RetroSix for GBA modding

[@atomiswave1971]

Turn the lights off if it's a problem..

[@-Jake]

So it has that beautiful IPS screen, but the same batteries, have you found that to be a problem for battery life?

[@ImaneeStarz]

I wanted to order this but I was wondering how long it takes to ship. Is it worth paying for shipping?

[@TheBrokenPast]

When I bought it, I think it took a week to a week and a half to get it in. Though I'm pretty sure all local places are out of stock online right now, so it may take quite a bit of time before they get stock again!

[@mastrtonberry2]

30:50 I missed this step and I think I fried my motherboard when I installed mine. That flex cable is extremely close to the battery contacts when it's all assembled.

[@waliroen9922]

I think I have the same problem. Did you ever solve the issue or confirm that is what caused your problem?

[@mastrtonberry2]

@@waliroen9922 I did not solve the issue or even figure out what the cause was. The IPS display still worked I just replaced the board with a new one. I've since built 3 or 4 more with no problems but I put tape over the ribbon cables now.

[@mastrtonberry2]

@@waliroen9922 If your GBA isn't turning on though it might possibly be the power switch. Desoldering the little metal cover over it and taking the slider out to clean the contacts has fixed another board that wasn't turning on.

[@waliroen9922]

@@mastrtonberry2 I read about cleaning the power switch. That just seems so unlikely in my case because there were zero issues with the switch before. Also my gba did turn on once after I completed the mod but it never passed the gameboy screen and it turned itself off after 30 seconds.

[@mastrtonberry2]

@@waliroen9922 Those switch contacts can get pretty bad, but your problem doesn't sound like a switch.

[@inofficialplaytester3271]

thanks for the great tutorial, a lot of other videos I watched skipped over major parts of the process, so this is nearly perfect for me. Only one thing tho, how much would I have to remove from the bottom / right of the "screen hole" in the shell to make all of the screen visible? Could/should I do it with a file?

[@KeithPickeringGuy]

Yep, get a small flat file. The kind used for jewelry making. Widen the viewport by about 2mm on the bottom/right/left and 1mm on the top. Use some progressively finer sandpaper to make it smooth. It won't be a perfect rectangle, but it's impossible to tell once the screen lens is on.

[@tyfire]

Awesome tutorial! I'm installing this display soon. What kind of wire did you use? I'm a soldering noob having limited experience.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thanks! I just used the included wire that it came with. You should be able to use any small gauge wire. Just make sure you tin it first to make it easier to solder to the pads, and ensure that you don’t have any stray strands that may short out with surrounding components later!

[@binhogamesilva2336]

Bom vídeo comprei a mesma carcaça e a mesma tela ficou lindo e este tutorial foi top obrigado 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 👍

[@miky9686]

What's the small screw close to the cartridge reader (placed to the right of it)?

[@k9cj5]

Nice video. I would like to buy this for my gba as well where did you buy this from?

[@TurboGreen]

Really curious to know who the seller is. Those stickers on the back are amazing quality.

[@billy-waynejeffcoat4828]

You can buy those stickers in a set on AliExpress. There's like 15 different ones on a giant sticker sheet for like 8$

[@alm3id4]

Thanks a lot for the helpful video! A couple months ago I got a used clear purple GBA and ordered the new screen and colored buttons. However the plastic trimming didn't go well so I decided to order a new shell from ebay - that just arrived but also needs the trimming, unfortunately :( I also think the new screen didn't come with the gasket think you applied at 22:55, does it usually ship with the IPS lcd?

[@Hodas85]

Wow is awesome.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thanks!

[@equasezy]

Good video! If we don't do soldering is the screen brightness will be at max all the time? I'm scared if it will be at min brightness or not full. I'm not going to do the soldering part.

[@auqustfire]

From what i've read, if you don't do the soldering bit, it's always at the middle brightness. It's at least as bright as the AGS-101 screen, possibly still brighter.

[@plustv3852]

I just did this mod, but once I put it back together, it doesn’t fit. I am thinking it might be because I used the foam between the screen and motherboard. Anyone have any ideas?

[@LETHALHAMBURGER]

I have a 32 pin do I need buy another part? Because where i bought it says it's compatible with both

[@Dany-ft3xc]

hello, but when you turn it back on, should the brightness status, to which you set it, remain memorized? Thank you

[@damonskates]

hi there, whats the name/brand of the mat you have in this?

[@Ztuu]

Awesome video! Just bought a gba going to start by just re-shelling it and replacing all the buttons but if that goes well I want to install a lit screen. I'd be interested if you made a video comparing the 2, is there one you'd personally recommend. Why did you choose to play the orange one? Do you think this whole process is relatively easy for a beginner? I have a lot of practice taking stuff apart but none soldering and it looks very fine. Wouldn't want to mess anything up during the install.

[@TheBrokenPast]

I'd definitely like to make a video comparing between the two in the near future. That's. up there on my list, once I can find time to do one! As far as the complexity of actually doing it, as long as you're somewhat decent with soldering and have a steady hand, it's really a pretty simple process to do! One of the test points is pretty tiny, and the wire is quite fine to get to solder to, but overall it really isn't that hard to do. And if you do ruin one trying to do so, consider it practice for the next one! :)

[@Ztuu]

@@TheBrokenPast cool, thanks! :)

[@ilchymis4000]

So, you had to add some tin to the contacts before heating up the wire and attaching it to the ribbon, but for the contacts on the board you dont have to add any tin because there is already some solder on those contacts? Gonna give this a try this week and dont want to eff it up!

[@OnettBoyXD]

Did you figure this out already cause I am wondering the same thing. I don't want to eff it up.

[@ilchymis4000]

@@OnettBoyXD hey! I've done it a few times, tin your wires and add a little flux to the contacts on the ribbon and the board. For the ribbon pads, lower temperature on the iron if possible, get a nice blob of solder on the tip, and just kind of boop the pad so a little solder sticks to the contacts. There are solder practice kits if you feel intimidated, but the brightness controls are pretty easy once you've tried it a couple times.

[@OnettBoyXD]

@@ilchymis4000 alright, thank you.

[@ME-il4mr]

Hey! I followed this tutorial down to the tea but the select button is now working as the start button ! Any help ?

[@211086004]

Does anybody know what type and size screws the GBA uses? I bought a pre-cut shell but the screws won't go in and now I've destroyed the top of the screws so the screwdriver doesn't have any grip anymore.

[@SpyroHolliday]

Does wiring in the brightness adjustment effect the GBA’s ability to make gameboy color games full screen? (using select and left shoulder buttons to make Pokémon Yellow full screen for example)

[@91KevinJohn]

got a big problem after waiting month for my funnyplaying display :( I installed everything and everything works great, i played about 40h pokemon emerald. next step i want to change the gba speaker..after that my gba doesnt start anymore :( So i changed the motherboard and the next one also doesnt start....is really the display broken? I was really careful.

[@DanMAkiau]

Hi, I have a GBA Funnyplaying IPS v2 kit perfect instaled but sometimes if I quick turn On and turn of and turn On again the console, I have a Black screen. This just happens sometimes and if I get Black screen and turn of/turn on I can a normal screen. Is this normal to happen? I check my ribbon conections multiples times and test if two Funnyplaying ribbon and two IPS screen.

[@tomashunter9328]

Mine came with a plastic insulating film for the metal part of the screen, I have already installed it with a replacement foam insulant and completely forgot about the film, do I need to take it apart and put it on or will it be fine?

[@hadefj]

the price of ips in Indonesia is very expensive

[@Spazza42]

The AGS-101 looks like it has better contrast to be honest, it’ll have better battery life too. I get the hype around these IPS screens, I’m just not sure if I like the resolution scaling and frame dropping issues. At least they’re cheaper than 101’s for those interested in having a backlit screen.

[@eugeniocarvalhido]

Where to get custom lenses for the IPS mod? I want to recreate limited edition Gameboys but with IPS screen. I can only find the regular lens, not the special ones (Pokémon, etc)

[@quantumaegis7131]

So I just got mine in and was wondering what kind of battery I should use? It seems to drain my normal batteries insanely fast so I was looking into eneloop batteries. Would those be good?

[@CaptainsVelexesHD]

Are you selling your power to do this with my gameboy advance? I think I am not good enough in craft to do this (and the soldering)

[@teur7078]

How long will the batteries last without the light controls soldering?

[@waliroen9922]

I just did this mod and ran into a problem. After I put it back together it wouldn't turn on. I did test the screen when installing the mod and it did work. I took out the batteries and then put them back in. This time it powered on. I tested changing the brightness and that worked. The GBA never booted into the game though. It was stuck on the gameboy screen. Then after 30 seconds it turned off on it's own. Now I can't get it to turn back on but when I turn it off the power led does flash red for a second. Any ideas? The only error I realize I made was not using Kapton tape. I thought that was optional. This is the first mod I have ever tried to do. Please be kind. Thank you

[@philipje1]

Unfortunately, after 1 minute my gameboy light starts going red and slowly dims entirely until the screen itself turns off. However, the sound and game keeps playing in the background. It happens faster the brighter the screen is. I have no clue what to do... With or without the soldering, it happens. I swapped GBA motherboards, still the same issue. Added tape to make sure everything is insulated, still no sauce. Tried 8 different batteries, doesnt matter... Anyone recognizes my problem and knows the fix?

[@KristianNowak]

Me when dankpods thumbnail

[@sergioandreslarrottareyes2552]

Can I connect to TP3 not to TP2 because it is broken

[@Roshan_420]

I bought one of these display kits but it shorted rip