Finished assembling my dream GBA (SNES themed)
from SuperFola@programming.dev to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 29 Sep 2023 05:46
https://programming.dev/post/3656047

New clear black shell to fit the IPS screen v3 from funny playing (no soldering needed! This is awesome, I can control the screen with just a touch on the GBA logo). I also added a rechargeable usb c battery, so far it is already lasting 2x longer thanks when I used AA (6 hours in, with a single charge, and medium brightness + sound).

Next steps would probably be:

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stardust@lemmy.ca on 29 Sep 2023 07:03 next collapse

Seeing a GBA get upgraded like that is incredible. Especially the back lit IPS display. With no soldering being required I want to get my hands on a GBA and do the same over playing it through an emulator.

max641@lemmy.world on 29 Sep 2023 09:56 next collapse

Which parts used , and how ?

SuperFola@programming.dev on 29 Sep 2023 15:41 collapse

Funny playing IPS v3 and shell+buttons (for IPS), clean juice rechargeable battery. They both have guides and that’s the only thing I needed.

titey@lemmy.home.titey.net on 29 Sep 2023 12:35 next collapse

This is a great work! 👍

LazaroFilm@lemmy.world on 29 Sep 2023 13:38 collapse

Love it! I really wished the original gba had backlight. I waited for the SP because I really wanted backlight but I hated the boxy form factor and no headphones without an adapter.