This GBA SP Screen Mod is Better Than an AGS-101!

Fans of the Game Boy Advance who prefer the SP's clamshell form factor generally find the AGS-101 to be the best experience. But this IPS screen kit can make your SP look even better!
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IPS screen kit: handheldlegend...
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Replacement buttons: handheldlegend...
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[@bclikesyou]

I just did my 2nd IPS mod last night. It's unbelievable how good it makes these tiny lil memory makers look. Solid video!

[@avsv666]

What about battery consuming? Og battery won’t last more than 2-3 hours?

[@itadapeeza8559]

@@avsv666 huh? I thought it was 8 hours. Get a new battery mate

[@JeanRodo]

How’s your battery life? I’m debating getting my sp modded!

[@bclikesyou]

@@JeanRodo I replaced the battery in mine 6-7 years ago. Will last about 3-4 hours and I usually keep the brightness around the mid setting (3 or 4).

[@andyreedlite5824]

Other than the motherboard what else was stock after the mod?

[@cambelio]

It’s a great mod. But would advise the following: 1. Hinges- While closed, move the holding clips in slightly using a small plastic driver ( so not to scratch them) Move the shell to the open position and then push the hinges out, they will then come out intact and without issue. Keep left for left and right for right. Then push the hinges in to the new shell while it is in the open position ( open position ensure they slide in without fuss and without snapping your case) 2. Cable - the cable should be wrapped round in the other direction to ensure there is no snagging. 3. Power- it uses way more power than the frontlit model. You’ll be looking at around 3.5hrs on the mid brightness setting. Frontlit gave around 8hrs.

[@jbingbong]

Please pin this! I see SO many people damaging the hinges because they don't remove/replace them while the screen and body are open.

[@nickthemage2052]

I think thats what the new batteries are for correct? To extend it to about where it would normally be? Asking bc im planning on doing this to a ags 001 i bought for $10 with a broken screen

[@azgrafflife]

so if I don't know how to put the wire to adjust brightness its gonna be stuck on the highest setting, if thats the case ill probably get 2 hrs on it if im lucky

[@stevejeffrey11]

@@azgrafflife bummer dude, time to learn how to solder ! haha

[@xxoldschoolgamer]

Isn't the point of the new battery to extend the battery life of the system

[@Tyler-gv6zf]

My dad gave me an AGS101 when he came back from Iraq back in Christmas of 2005. Would love to have a spare like this!

[@VOAN]

My neighbors sold me 2 AGS-101 GBA SP for $80 three years ago, best value I ever had. Only problem is he lost the power adapters to charge em so I had to buy USB charging wires from China instead in able to charge them.

[@graphosencrenoir4006]

@@VOAN there are some cheap adapter cables with like 3-4 different jack exits, so with the same cable you can charge a DS, one GBA SP, and an old PSP...separate or in the same time...if you are a nostalgic swimming in old handheld consoles

[@stefanocrespi5424]

This is not properly a mod, it is a total conversion! Simply amazing.

[@Rspsand07]

Wow, things changed in 2 years. 30-40$ for a working gameboy is insane. A non-working scrap 001 costs double that now

[@JohnZombi88]

They're not worth it. Neither of them. A dslite plays GBA and GB games and looks better and costs half of what they do

[@irregularmana6216]

Yep. GameCubes were like $40 complete about 10 years ago. Thanks to every retro KZbinr calling it the "bESt" or "MIsUnDerStooD consOLE OF ALl tiME" made every fucking hoarding collector buy like 5 of them. I both like and fuckin hate KZbin channels that bring attention to that shit because people flock to certain games and consoles because of it.

[@stephengreen9779]

I just completed this mod and have a few pointers during reassembly: 1. Inserting new hinges can be a nightmare and the caps are easily damaged. What worked for me was to insert 3/4 of the way and open the screen to the normal viewing angle. Then pushed them in bracing against a soft piece of wood that's covered. Once popped in I could finish with my thumb. 2. Watch the soldered wire placement when assembling. The wire tends to want to lay over the button membranes. 3. The square nut for the battery door likes to fall out or push out easily when closing the battery door which means another disassembly. 4. The power switch can get out of alignment during assembly so keep an eye on that. I slid it to its mid position and aligned the plastic slider over it while on the button side of the unit, not the final back cover.

[@Madblaster6]

WARNIING: coming from someone who's done a ton of these mods. The replacement hinges may not support the caps from the shell. Cutting inside the caps may be necessary. Example, scroll through: instagram.com/p/CCt9cmXnAoG/ 4:24 that's the wrong way to install the hinges. The screen has to be installed in it's open position otherwise it can break the plastic. See link above. They will slide in nicely if done correctly.

[@overdriver99]

Thanks.. I hate to install hinge in GBA & DS :(

[@Madblaster6]

@@overdriver99 It's the worst

[@DMTune]

He did it with the shell closed

[@Madblaster6]

@@DMTune Need to do it open.

[@vgrepairs]

@@DMTune Yeah he did it wrong. Trust.

[@MatSpeedle]

That blue and clear combo looks great! Nice work Colin!

[@chopsmccartney6786]

This is a beautiful build. I was stunned to see, at the 8:10 mark, that the logo for SMW looked like it was popping right of the display! If I used my SPs more often I would definitely consider installing one of these kits, especially since I could go ballistic with the different color and shell styles, and maybe even go nuts with some RGB LED installation. Fantastic work as always!

[@moosefreaked]

I actually find the IPS to detract from some of the crisp visible pixel look of the AGS-101 screen. something i didn’t expect until I saw one in person

[@therealbeast660]

I rebuilt my SP with a IPS screen and a NES style shell. I absolutely love it.

[@JaredWilbanks]

Thanks for the video/tutorial! A couple of things I noticed after completing my build: 1. The supplied membranes are junk. They are too thin and allow the A and B buttons to rotate under the shell and get stuck. Ended up swapping my originals back in. 2. The supplied screws are also junk. The heads strip way too easily. Definitely reuse your original screws (including the one for the battery door). 3. Don't forget to install the little female square that the battery door screw screws into under the bottom shell half. If you forget, you'll have to go back in, which means removing (and reinstalling) the 6 tri-wing screws, which further weakens the plastic threads in these cheap aftermarket shells.

[@DanielSchmidt2099]

I'm impressed by how calming your videos are, especially those about mod. It's almost like a smr.

[@gothickah0]

I was hoping to see you install IPS screen on Sony PSP. Love your vid, this one definately a satisfaction

[@melhoresmomentosfutebol7542]

Why people hate so much the original screens and scanlines? The games on GBA / PSP looks so terrible playing on LCDs o.O

[@sjm4306]

Just installed one of these a week ago. Definitely worth it imo.

[@ilovebuhbbles2308]

Do you think it is compatible with modded GBA? I already modded the SP display onto it. Maybe I can upgrade using this???

[@13lood13ath]

So basically you don't even need to buy an AGS 001, just order everything through handheld legend.

[@handlesarestupid154]

You need the mother board

[@handlesarestupid154]

You need the mother board

[@VanguardRaven]

You can't play without the motherboard. Unless HHL sells those, too.

[@BlueKey962]

@@handlesarestupid154 Can I do this mod just buying the Motherboard as opposed to the whole system?

[@MathGeekQ]

@@BlueKey962 yeah, but good luck finding just the motherboard for sale

[@WDeranged]

It does bug me that they rarely get the logos right on replica lenses.

[@Madblaster6]

You can get your own but it's difficult to put on without getting dust in.

[@MightyGrayven]

Grab one without logo at Retro Modding then :D

[@mjc0961]

Yeah, they really made that "SP" look horrible. The "GameBoy Advance" part looks the part, but that "SP" might as well have been in Comic Sans for how poorly it matches.

[@AlexCheerNZ]

I guess it's a licensing thing? If they made it identical I assume Nintendo would have a fit re bootleg parts, and like i guess it makes it obvious it's an aftermarket product. for context i also think the replacement logo looks shit

[@gyroninjamodder]

@@AlexCheerNZ It still looks similar enough to cause market confusion. If you are going to do trademark infringement, you might as well do it right.

[@silentfanatic]

Always impressed by how clean and precise your work is. Would love to hire you to install a UniBIOS mod on my AES!

[@ianeckhoff1992]

I did mine the night before last. I love it!

[@aravindvinayakan]

Just built one of these for a friend! It's really a gorgeous display! And hopefully it'll bring down the price AGS-101

[@HUYI1]

101s are still expensive but idc i have this nice ips screen now 😚😚

[@VGMimix]

Every time I hear the word "solder" or "soldering iron", my butt clenches. Seriously. I'm always afraid I'll damage the motherboard whether its to replace a battery for a GBA cartridge or to do something like this. :\

[@TheMoodyRoach]

It is honestly only scary at first, there are many great guides to help with your first attempt. I highly recommend not letting it scare you off from stuff like this.

[@CheeseCakeAwakesFTW]

@@TheMoodyRoach soldering should be quick and easy just keep it that way

[@kennymoylan5147]

Then use crazy glue or you practice a lot

[@mutantmonkey7825]

Always use wet cloth around a small stick if you are worried about component contact

[@petruccilewis]

I recommend you search game console repair school, you can find a pretty simple free soldiering course for beginners. Also, try to get a malfunctioning board from any electronics, those are excellent for practice. Also, if you wanna protect components, buy some kapton tape, it's very useful :)

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Awesome build video, like your channel. You have a really great GBA Collection 😲

[@dogeymon83]

I’m so happy I remembered which tutorial video to watch. I’m back to this one with a new IPS V2 for a beat up scratched gba sp I got for $20. I can’t wait to repeat the same magic. The last one was a gift for my cousin and man he was blown away. Thanks for the fantastic video. It made everything so easy

[@ismaelmartinez8214]

Just did this mod a few days ago and it came out great! The screen looks more crisp and even brighter! I also got a new shell, the clear watermelon Red with clear black buttons. Looks awesome now. Big upgrade from that Red 001 model lol

[@azgrafflife]

when playing games did u notice any thing weird like ur character moving slow or shadows or ghosting as they say?

[@MrCamaroSR]

Just finished upgrading my 001. This video is great and I'm glad I was able to restore one to better than new. Thank you

[@zeniktorres4320]

That is great news. I have the 001 bought on release day, and screen was by biggest gripe. Now I have to do mine too.

[@fatefinger]

Did you solder the wire? If so did you use flux?

[@sirch1984]

Used your video as a guide. Thanks!

[@ivey77426]

Just a few days ago i grabbed 101 for 40$ and i really like that screen. It produces image very different from ips mod because pixels are big and you can clearly see the grid. But it also has this slight analogue feel almost like a crt because when you look at it pixels seems not to be perfect squares. It's a great screen and ips mod while uses modern, faster lcd panel, is not comparable.

[@nikolacatlak9875]

Interesting take. I can't wait to get a flashcart so I can experience my 101 and relive all those memories. Tell me, where were you able to find such a great deal for yours?

[@ivey77426]

@@nikolacatlak9875 deal comes from the part of the world where 101 is just an obsolete console and ebay scalpers are not a thing (because there's no ebay)

[@jvogler_art4708]

for me personally i prefer the retro look of the 101. I was comparing pokemon emerald and the title image is so crisp on the IPS that you can see the dithering on the title screen. With the 101, there is such a low amount of PPI that it creates a scanline esque effect, making the dithering appear to be a blended image. Thus all sprites don't appear as much like a mosaic of pixels but rather a complete drawn image. The IPS wins in color clarity and saturation though by far. No comparison there. But it also sucks up more power and has a lower battery life. I think there are pros and cons to each and i am happy to own both an IPS and an AGS. I think the IPS makes me kinda feel like i'm playing on an emulator while the AGS makes me feel like i'm playing on the real deal... Even though the IPS is running native hardware and not emulating at all.

[@TROLLSTIN13]

To The people who struggle with soldering like myself. I recommend you all using a 0.6 mm solder wire. It is small and thin enough to fit within the circle of the motherboard and won’t drip onto other important parts.

[@ulysesmorales1925]

This was awesome man, easy to do as well. Definitely gonna buy another AGS - 001 to use the motherboard and make one of these myself. Great video!

[@HiTechLoLife]

I would've liked to see a USB Type-C mod for charging the battery rather than the traditional Charger Port of the SP. That said this looks really dope and if I ever find my old SP I might give this a whirl.

[@Ruby_Mochii]

I did this to my GBA SP and change the shell, It's looking epic now! After so many years that the screen has been broken. Wish I could show it.

[@jangofett8210]

Geez finally an upload. Please don’t leave us hanging this long again. I need your videos

[@ThisDoesNotCompute]

I’ve had a new episode every week pretty consistently now...I’m guessing KZbin isn’t sending notifications again?

[@Legacymedia929]

I bought my 101 for $5 at a garage sale years ago. While I have no intent of replacing the screen, I've been thinking about getting a replacement shell for years (the original Pearl pink shell is scratched and damaged). Seeing how easy the mod actually is has me wanting to take a crack at it soon. Also on the battery swap, I can't recommend that enough to any SP user, I bought some $10 one off Amazon and it's worked wonders.

[@richardg5301]

go the extra and refinish the original case and custom paint it. Or send it to custom nes guy to do it. facebook.com/Customnesguy/

[@nxx99]

Funny how I ended up with the same route as you, but I was given it for free with a DS Lite, and I recently shell-swapped it

[@HUYI1]

the screen is so sharp, i've ordered one of these on ebay with a ez flash omega, i'm gonna have a load of fun with this plus my huge original gb collection too, i have this one after losing my ags 101 but that doesn't matter anymore with this cool mod! and improvements i have the lime green case with glow in the dark buttons, that thing is wild!

[@Shrekowski]

I grew up with an AGS 101 and when I grew up I got a gameboy again and was disappointed with the poor screen. Come to find out it was an AGS 001 and I fondly remembered the 101. Recently found the 001 so I'm gonna try this mod on it! Thank you brotha!

[@bruceg22000]

I'm holding out until there are better IPS screens out there with fewer deficiencies. MyLifeInGaming did an excellent overview exposing all the flaws of these "better" IPS screens. Some of these replacement shells and buttons are terrible as well and don't function as well as the original, so I dumped mine and went back to the original.

[@reygamingchannel1505]

Yeah I was about to write the same thing my life in gaming is awesome at comparing these Two screens here in this video just selling that screen and cases! I will only do a swap of case on one of my old sp 101 to a orange “spice” color to match my n64 and GameCube orange aesthetics

[@ju9ernaut573]

I suck at soldering but yeah, not super happy with mine in my agb ips mod. Pads fell off and had to stick it at full brightness perma (didn't want to risk anymore damage). New shells suck and don't fit together properly, and weird artifacting in games (likely due to brightness idk) waste of money and I use my ags101 90% of the time

[@blunderingfool]

Wow, you can tell handheld legends loves your coverage. XD

[@lesonicvic]

Great video! I'd really like to put that screen on my Minish Cap GBA SP, the colours seem amazing!

[@RetroRenova]

The video quality is simply spectacular. Congratulations for creating such great content!

[@user-bp5py6bh3g]

Love your upgrade videos! Much love from Australia 😊

[@DaGo314]

Dude, I wanna BUY that from you soo bad. I'm tempted to get a GBA SP, Had some of the greatest moments in my childhood with that.

[@yoboijason586]

The kits they sell are sold by aliexpress for 50 dollars including the precut case. Saved me 20-30 bucks then ebay or amazon

[@robmoore7378]

I want this! I have a 001 & it's in great shape. Haven't used it in about 11 yrs. I would love to upgrade this brighter screen into it

[@galbyman]

I picked up a 001 a little while back for 5 bucks so I will definitely be getting this. Thank you.

[@diegoadame]

Did it work out? Asking because I really want to get a 001 and give it a try

[@ArcadeFreak-gw5rp]

Wow that clear gba looks awesome, I love the blue buttons you picked for it. The screen looks great as well. I may go this route to get another gba.

[@joshua.snyder]

Handheld Legend getting more of my money thanks to Colin! Thanks, Colin! Great video.

[@isuperninja8926]

Thank you so much for this video! Since the kit didn't include instructions I got pretty stuck on the hinges and the soldering for the brightness button. But with the help this video I was able to complete this mod by myself without much previous modding experience.

[@Phantazmas]

Ordered the Parts right away^^ Hope it will look as stunning on my trusty old gba sp as it looks on yours^^ Only thing is... I live in germany... Hope it gets here asap!

[@michaelmay9728]

Just did this mod, and absolutely love it, also soldered the one wire for brightness control!

[@brandonkick]

I have two AGS 001 units I picked up at a facebook marketplace sale about 6 years ago with the horrible front lit screens. A little while back, I ordered a pre made original GBA with funnyplaying IPS from funnyplaying. I paid around $100. I figured the cost of assembly, plus the cool printed box for it, and the neoprene sleeve and shipping was $20 and way worth it. I just recently ordered an IPSv2 kit for one of my AGS 001 units. Can't wait to get it in the mail. I love the gameboy advance line and it appears you do as well (I saw those two GBA micros hanging out on the intro.... wish I never sold mine!)

[@90s_Pokemon_Collector]

If anyone selling a GBA or SP with these mods already don’t I’m def interested in purchasing

[@asherfilms923]

I do

[@Angultra]

Check eBay lots on there

[@asherfilms923]

I do comissions and I have some prebuilt already

[@Tyler-gv6zf]

@@asherfilms923 where do you sell from? I am interested.

[@asherfilms923]

@@Tyler-gv6zf Chicago

[@tatertot64]

I think to a keen eye, IPS screens have a long way to go to match the consistent quality of the AGS-101 screen. The sharpness, size, and pixel response are a step up from the 101, but I just can't get over the issues that MLiG has pointed out. With more revisions of the cable assembly, I think this could legitimately replace 101 screens.

[@dan1the8man2]

I bought my mod parts through Hand Held Legend and produced a few cool modded GBAs. They sent replacement parts for a few that I had trouble with at almost no extra cost.

[@alexandrucristian289]

I have a AGS-101 and also some AGS-001 , for sure i will mod one of the 001 and make a IPS one! This looks amazing!

[@Jayrod64]

I mean, the AGS-101 display is amazing, but an IPS screen somehow blows out of the water, with more brightness than most will realistically ever need, and more accurate colors.

[@DarkAmph]

frontlit 001 which I can play in broaddaylight’s still my fav

[@dogeymon83]

I’m ready to put the iPs in my gba now! It was a toss up between you and macho nacho. You edge out over him. I’m going with your tutorial :)

[@jordan.7]

Beautiful looking GameBoy

[@JessicaIn3D]

I actually purchased and installed one of these only to be completely blindsided by the fact that the display is actually a different refresh rate, meaning some frames are duplicated leading to a very choppy signal. I purchased it from the link in the description so I know i didn't get the wrong one.

[@ameerhamid89]

That's discouraging to hear . . . did you ever find a fix for the issue?

[@JessicaIn3D]

@@ameerhamid89 this guy in this video says he's using the funnyplaying screen, but the one he links to in the description is actually an unbranded knockoff (funnyplaying's official website has a guide for identifying them). buy the screen directly from funnyplaying.

[@ameerhamid89]

@@JessicaIn3D Thanks for the tip. Bit odd that he uses one thing and links another. I'll be sure to buy the real deal if and when I do the mod

[@HAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA]

Looks amazing I guess I'll mod my original SP then. Been dying to get my hands on the 1st GBA to do mods, going with the anodized buttons

[@Ekorslk]

Found my old 001 at my moms the other day, battery was fried so ordered a new one and forgot how bad the screen was, ordering one of these today!

[@ramuneglass9233]

I followed this and my old gba is a masterpiece with the screen

[@clawhauserTheGamer]

Great IPS Mall in your game boy advance SP I like what you did with it I like the transparent case in the blue buttons

[@thelordstarfish]

While I cannot deny that the 101's screen does look a lot nicer than the original SP model... well this is probably entirely my nostalgia talking but I still feel like the screen of the original model kinda has its own charm to it?

[@tsohgallik]

Oof... Maybe, maybe not... Maybe the Nintendo DS... But good lord, the "New" 3DS XL had the same problem. "They" *Nintendo* purposely used old TN screens like the ones used in the first Nintendo DS onto their "New 3DS XL" rather than using IPS Screens or even have screens and games higher than 240p. Even worse is that in order to avoid the great debate of "001 or 101" they got rid of Model ID numbers and instead they went Willy Wonka with this and purposely threw in random chances to open an IPS screen vs a TN screen. No wonder they "Switched".

[@jonasking9587]

Just ordered it and a shell. I can't wait.

[@RGFYoutube]

Thanks so much for this video! Its easy to follow, concise and helped me successfully mod my old AGS 001.

[@guildiee7046]

Wow. Very nice. The new screen looks amazing. Great work

[@660hp]

I'm a using my nintendo 2ds xl as a handheld for retro gaming, so I don't think I'm going to get any Gameboy, but I find very satisfying to see this kind of videos.

[@mysnakeisverysolid4694]

I had no idea about the different models. I just bought an AGS101 with two gameboy and GameCube link cables for like 70 bucks. This vid was super helpful in terms of breaking down/installing a new shell, which I might do because it is quite scratched up

[@bennyjames7806]

Where did you find the 101 if you don’t mind me asking?

[@mysnakeisverysolid4694]

@@bennyjames7806 I use an app called Mercari. I don’t think the seller knew about the models though because it wasn’t mentioned in the description

[@MotoMechzorz]

This is really tempting. I told myself no more mods until my analogue pocket arrives. But I have 2 or 3 ags100s sitting around thatll never be used as is.

[@markoglazersout611]

What an image! What a colour scheme 😂👍👍 This and a stacked flash card 🚽

[@dalemark45]

When I bought my SP, I didn't know the difference between the 001 and 101 models, so I got the one with the crappy screen like a chump. Would love to install one of these, but I don't have a soldering iron, and I worry a lot about the brightness of that screen

[@tristanflys142]

“Like a chump” 😂😂 Love it because that’s exactly how I felt today after buying a 001 to relive the glory days.

[@DriftingMunki]

4:30 “should close with a snap” sounds like the switch noise, eh?! 🤔💭

[@gagejalbert5442]

I’m not sure but thanks for pointing it out it was very satisfying

[@thebluedragon6633]

The better thing about the og Gameboy SP screen is it works great outdoors or in brightly lit area and that's the only thing led screens are bad at

[@stevejeffrey11]

this is great to know just ordered a 001 off of ebay & meant to get an 101 but it was less than half the price, going to toss a new IPS screen & hope it helps! cheers mate,

[@stevejeffrey11]

just installed the screen, looks incredible & found a headphone jack adapter that goes in the charging port for 3 dollars

[@Nockspielt]

WOW i need this, tomorrow i get one Gameboy Advance SP, then i will make this, it looks just great!!!

[@InfectedChris]

This is awesome! Also, you have an extra case that you could clean up and give a fresh paint job to.

[@javie5080]

You have great, comprehensive content man. Thank you.

[@gabrielarenas9733]

"Better" is subjective. Too bad, it's best to see these things in person. The IPS screens can produce some weird visual artifacts in some games. I keep a stock 101 around for compatibility reasons.

[@BryanX64]

The motion blur on the 101 is a bigger issue for me. I will straight up not play any sidescrollers on a 101. That's why I keep a 001 because it has better refresh rate (and looks better when playing outside)

[@sm20902]

0:00 now that's an advanced console collection of GAMEBOY ADVANCE.

[@whojustsaidthat]

5:30: “Try to solder through the viewfinder of a camera and tell me your hands aren’t shaky” 🤣... I feel your pain.

[@fazjina]

Wish you used the glow in the dark hardware, just to see how they would look compared to the what you used.

[@MisakaMikotoDesu]

The text that flashes at 5:29 says "Try to solder through the viewfinder of a camera and tell me your hands aren't shaky". You're welcome.

[@grantjoslin3637]

Wow, beautiful end product!

[@macalla1996]

THIS IS SOOOO COOOOL!!!! ❤ I do mis my ye ol SP from back in the days!

[@Tomtrocity]

Between you and Elliot from The Retro Future, inches me closer to one day getting the kit for my original AGS001 but at the same time, I would also want to get an original GBA and get the kit for that too. I do greatly miss that form factor over the SP model.

[@marcoscervantes2883]

the LED screens looks Amazing

[@Pasicho]

Better is subjective. The 1:1 screen is my main reason to play GB/GBC/GBA on an AGS-101. For me the screen is the most unique part of the Gameboy playing experience. Replicating 240x160 without stretching the screen or increasing the pixel count always looks different. Form factor and gameplay are far more easier to replicate through clone consoles. If the screen doesn't matter then its a far better investing to get a clone console that can do more.

[@RamoArt]

I just checked my GBA SP that I got for Christmas as a kid. It's the 101 version. I almost threw it out a while back because the top is scratched to shit and it's the hideous light pink color. Can't believe it still has some value!

[@KJ7JHN]

That looks sweet. My (GBA) would love this kind of upgrade.

[@SuperNicktendo]

Really digging the case. I have 2 101s that are in desperate need of new shells. It's like the Nintendonium was skipped on that version

[@clawhauserTheGamer]

Great IPS mod on a game boy advance SP it looks awesome and I like it too thanks

[@MarblesSoda]

I have a modded sp I also got a clear green case for it and clear pink buttons for a splatoon theme and it looks really neat

[@DjKowals]

In my opinion it is better to apply foam pad, IPS screen is thinner than the original one and when you star to clean it will fell back off.

[@puertoriconnect4611]

Was hoping it’d be a bit cheaper. New shell + mod kit is 80 (not including shipping) + any supplies you don’t + the work of putting it together. For some people this may be the route they want to take, especially if they want a really cool clear shell like that, but for me when all is set and done I’d only be saving about $20. I could use my own case but shaving it down seems risky and my ocd would drive me nuts knowing that logo is so different.

[@zekeram129]

is there a way to get a backlit screen but keep the washed-out colors? A lot of GBA games were designed with that in mind and look way better with it.

[@startedtech]

A cool project would be trying to incorporate a 3.5mm jack into an SP, no clue if it's possible

[@AguFungus]

I remember there were some third party adapters that allowed for both the headphone jack and the AC adapter at the same time. I have one of them.

[@richardg5301]

of course it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmbMYYGEp9WZfNk

[@Evercade_Effect]

I love it! That's a thing a beauty and one of the nicest Gameboys I have ever seen!

[@bodhiench]

I watched this video three days ago. Spent every day since trying to find one locally. No luck. Today, I sniped one off of eBay with the express intent of doing this mod.

[@azgrafflife]

I bought the ips shell and a ips screen with glow in the dark membranes and a new battery from hand held legends I hope it gets here soon so I can enjoy my sp how it deserves to be played