Modification game boy color

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RetroSix has plenty of tutorials on how to do this yourself, so if you want to get your hands dirty and do something that not make Gameboy collectors do, then this is one of coolest Gameboy mods to pick up. Another BoxyPixel product! You will obviously have to install your own game, your own battery and your own speakers, this is quite easy to source online.

You will need to buy a Gameboy cartridge screwdriver to get into your old cartridge, and then simply do the swap. This goes well with any Gameboy, but it goes incredibly well with a Boxy Pixel metal case.

Just be prepared to spend a pretty penny! You can now pick up new stickers, and this simple touch turns your old beaten up handheld, into one that looks as if its never been touched. Even if you are buying a new shell, you will need stickers.

So make sure you pick some up. You thought we forgot about the Gameboy Micro? Oh no. The Gameboy Micro is one of the most sought after Gameboys. Admittedly there was not many accessories or mods made for the Micro either, because it already have a backlight display, it was portable and had really nice buttons. Dissemble your GBC by removing the 6 Tri-wing screws from the back of the console and remove the rear casing.

The LCD will likely be held in place with an adhesive layer, so take caution when removing both the LCD and adhesive layer from the front casing. The LCD can be set aside as it is no longer required for this installation. We strongly recommend testing the IPS screen and ribbon cable before adhering it to the casing.

Insert the new ribbon cable and push down the two tabs to secure it in place as shown below. Connect the IPS screen to the ribbon cable as shown in the photo below. The connection on the IPS screen can be easily damaged so please exercise caution when completing this step.

Insert the batteries and switch the console on to test the screen. If the screen is working successfully you can switch the Game Boy off, detach the screen from the ribbon cable and proceed to the next step.

You can use the smaller piece of film to mask the front of the panel as shown below but this step is optional. Remove the adhesive backing from either side of the screen lens. Carefully insert the lower edge of the laminated IPS screen in through the front of the casing being mindful not to damage the screen connector.

Take your time and exercise caution during this step. The LCD is fragile and can become damaged if you apply too much force. Solder the wires to the points illustrated in the photo below. The best part? Installation takes about minutes. It requires absolutely no soldering, no shell modifications, and no special tools of any kind.

The GBC should have shipped with a light. A built-in light would have increased the overall cost of the console. And, given the technology of the time, it would have drained battery life far quicker. But much like the SP, there should have been a front light that you could switch on and off. The world has lost countless Game Boy SPs. Given the high price of other lighting kits in years past, it was the only feasible solution.

Soldering and shell modifications are a chore. But not anymore! Before this backlight kit came onto the market, backlighting your GBC required soldering know-how and endless shell modifications.