My GBA's IPS panel came today, and it's installed! Come take a look!

I finally have the GBA I always wanted as a teenager... Backlit IPS screen, rechargeable battery that lasts, custom shell and button colors, and a cartridge with every Gameboy game I could ever want on it. The IPS display is stunning, as usual. I believe it's the same panel they use for their RIPS V1, V2, and V3 DMG kits, as well as their Gameboy Color kits I assembled earlier last year. The colors are nice and vibrant, and there's no ghosting or screen tearing from what I can tell. I ordered my IPS screen kit directly from Funnyplaying's website, and saved about $20. Took about 2 weeks to reach me in the US from China, which is standard affair.

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My next project..? A Boxypixel non-foldable GBA SP aluminum shell with IPS screen mod, battery mod, and might do the audio mod, not sure yet.
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Jayro
It's very fun, and yeah, well worth the cost and labor to do it myself. Had a bit of issues with the sticky tape on the inside being the wrong size, they sent me the size for an OEM screen... But I cut it up and made it work, the screen is held in very securely now. That was my only issue with the whole build. I tested the kit before installing it, making sure I didn't get a cracked screen or a faulty ribbon. Everything checks out great!
 
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DodgyJudge
Nice stuff do you see some screen retention on that panel? Look gorgeous tho Minish cap on that thing will surely look fabulous!
 
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vincentx77
That looks fantastic! I, too, want to compliment you on the red and black color scheme. Congratulations on a job very well done!
 
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Jayro
Joke's on you, Ricken... I have NEVER STOPPED playing Link's Awakening, since it dropped in 1993. It's literally my favorite video game of all time. (The remake on Switch was lit too, and I beat it in just a few hours.)
 
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tfocosta
Looks great! I want to order a new backlit screen too! Is it difficult to swap? I'm a total noob when it comes to open up devices. But I have my old dusty GBA with a broken screen waiting for salvation and I believe I have nothing to lose if I try to change its screen. And with all the neat tutorials you can find online, I'm sure I'll get there eventually. I have another GBA working with its original screen but, since it's not backlit, I can't play on it for long and use my phone with GBA emulator or my DS Lite instead. :unsure:

First, I'd like to try to change its screen, then I'll try to add the rechargeable battery. :D
 
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Jayro
@tfocosta: It's not difficult, you just have to follow a good youtube video and pay attention so you don't break the glass screen or the ribbon cable. Otherwise it's pretty straight forward. I followed ETA Prime's video without hastle.

@MajinCubyan Thanks, I really love how it came out. I still need to go back in and solder the wires for brightness control, but it's still phenomenal at just 75% brightness.
 
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The Real Jdbye
Looks great. Black and red is so sexy.
I'm waiting on new IPS kits to mod my GBC and GBA. I rather like the "pixel effect" of the DMG V4 kit and Retro Pixel kit, I want it on my GBC and GBA as well (also with the more square LCD for the GBC)
 
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Jayro
I'm definitely gonna get the V4 "Retro Pixel" screen later on for a future GBC build, and possibly a GBA build, especially if they fit the Boxypixel GBA SP aluminum shell! I use the "LCD x3" shader on my emulated Gameboy games in Retroarch, because it makes them feel that much more authentic having those faux grid lines. B-)
 
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Jayro
And I know it's hard to tell, but the black is "smoke black", so it is transparent, but pretty dark.
 
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