Hello Folks!!
Time for another Pannda's Marvelous Mods!
Todays Edition is a Gameboy Pocket IPS Mod. I got a non-working Green GBP from a thrift store for $15. I can hear it chime with batteriesso I knew it was not dead.
I deceived to buy a listing for about $40 Multi Colors GBP OSD Version RIPS LCD Backlight LCD Mod & Pre- cut Housing shell. The kit has everything you need
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I really did not want to cut the shell so I Opted to buy the aftermarket shell and this version allows you to create to 36 preset colors. Really looks easy, the last GBP black light mod I did was one you need to replace the Screen Backing film without breaking the original ribbon and it was a Pain to deal with.
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1. Remove the 6 Triwings screws on the back of the gbp. Carefully remove the backing and the 3 Philip screws holding the motherboard
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2. Apple the adhesive tape on the front of the new Shell. Place the New screen ( Easily lines up with the Precut shell) and apply place the insulating film.
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3. Solder the wires to the Power pad ( you can also solder the sel, A, B for additional options but its not really needed, I tried it but was not working properly so I Give it up on it). Solder the other side of the Power wire to the 2nd pad of the power switch. Replace the buttons.
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4.Attached the PCB to the Screen, Apply the insulating film on the PCB and connect the Ribbon to the PCB and Motherboard . Make sure to attached both the Color touch button and the Brightness touch button
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5. Close it up ( make sure you test it before completely closing it) The new shell is more of a Lime Green but I really liked the different colors as contrast. SO, The Front is the lIme Green and the back is the Original green and it looks Great
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6.The screen really looks Nice and there's not signs of screen tearing, The best part is just a small tap on the top and the color pallet changes to 36 options ( and Brightness on the Other side)
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This mod it pretty easy if you buy the precut shell and don't really use the manual options wires. and it nice to add the 8 GBP to my collection. Thanks for viewing another Eps of Pannda's Marvelous Mods.
