Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

[soulrazor]

Did you make your adapter or did you buy it?

 

[rs1n]

Can you provide a screenshot?

 

[Masaray67]

Did you make your adapter or did you buy it?

I bought mine

 

[soulrazor]

I bought mine

Then the only thing i can sugest is to double check if the adapter is well connected to the motherboard and to the screen. Other procedures would need a detailed pic of the adapter.

 

[rs1n]

I bought mine

I just backtraced some of your posts, and you mentioned that you had the same issues as KipMudz. The screen problems are due to a bad cable -- very likely a solder bridge between neighboring solder points. If you bought it from Zerey, you may want to email him and see if he can send you a replacement cable. Sometimes these bridges are hard to see even under a magnifying glass.

You may want to reseat the cables into their slots to see if that is the issue. Also note that the cable receivers have little tabs that you have to latch/unlatch in order to secure/remove the cables.

 

[rs1n]

So I got in three screens and cables today. I've video-recorded most of the upgrade process and should have something up soon to share with you all. Also, I have two finished upgrades for sale if anyone's interested.

 

[Masaray67]

I just backtraced some of your posts, and you mentioned that you had the same issues as KipMudz. The screen problems are due to a bad cable -- very likely a solder bridge between neighboring solder points. If you bought it from Zerey, you may want to email him and see if he can send you a replacement cable. Sometimes these bridges are hard to see even under a magnifying glass.

You may want to reseat the cables into their slots to see if that is the issue. Also note that the cable receivers have little tabs that you have to latch/unlatch in order to secure/remove the cables.

with all due respect, I'm not a retard. I have tried everything, but nothing helps. It sucks

 

[rs1n]

with all due respect, I'm not a retard. I have tried everything, but nothing helps. It sucks

My intent was not to insult -- merely to just suggest that it wouldn't hurt to double check some of those minor issues. Anyway, it sounds to me like you just have a bad cable due to a short somewhere within the cable.

 

[Masaray67]

My intent was not to insult -- merely to just suggest that it wouldn't hurt to double check some of those minor issues. Anyway, it sounds to me like you just have a bad cable due to a short somewhere within the cable.

thanks for the suggestion, I'll email Zerey now.

 

[macmanhigh]

So I got in three screens and cables today. I've video-recorded most of the upgrade process and should have something up soon to share with you all. Also, I have two finished upgrades for sale if anyone's interested.

Got any Pics ???

 

[rs1n]

Here's a video howto I put together in case anyone is bored:

Part 1:



Part 2:



Part 3:



Edit: swapped links for better recording.

 

[rs1n]

Got any Pics ???

You mean of the mod process? Or just of the final results? I didn't take photos of the modding process because I was already recording.

 

[macmanhigh]

You mean of the mod process? Or just of the final results? I didn't take photos of the modding process because I was already recording.

Finished Masterpieces

 

[rs1n]

Here are all four of them. The top-left one has the original lens on it. This one is my personal GBA. The white one I bought for my wife. We play Contra via PocketNES on it. The two bottom ones are extras which I am selling. The two bottom ones have been sold. The two at the top are not for sale. They, and the white one, have the screen lens protection film still on them, so they may appear slightly duller in color.

 

[macmanhigh]

http://s23.postimg.org/7ezpq8o4r/IMG_3127.jpg

Here are all four of them. The top-left one has the original lens on it. This one is my personal GBA. The white one I bought for my wife. We play Contra via PocketNES on it. The two bottom ones are extras which I am selling. They, and the white one, have the screen lens protection film still on them, so they may appear slightly duller in color.

Ur Wife is a Lucky Lady Good Sir

How much for either???

 

[rs1n]

Ur Wife is a Lucky Lady Good Sir

How much for either???

Sent you a PM; if you want to see higher-res photos, I'm more than happy to oblige.

 

[Masaray67]

My intent was not to insult -- merely to just suggest that it wouldn't hurt to double check some of those minor issues. Anyway, it sounds to me like you just have a bad cable due to a short somewhere within the cable.

I'm posting pictures of my cable, so y'all maybe can compare it to your own working ones

 

[Nusdogg]

the screen still looks split... that sucks... please come with help or suggestions

I would say it's a defect LCD screen or ribbon cable. Just email up the guy you got it from, and tell him the story and have him ship you a new kit and send back the old ones.

 

[constantgamer247]

I think the soldering point is right as I take this guide page as the refferance (guess it's by Zerey) --> http://i.imgur.com/9ZhLJlV.jpg
Could anyone confirm if it's done the right way for real?


So this level you get is directly after soldering, without adjustments? I don't know how mine ended up that low, I mailed Zerey several times about the problem with detailed explanations, photos and such, asking for a possible resolution method... Too bad he's not replying back.

Oh Snaps! It would be cool to put a switch in. I was always thinking of putting a potentiometer in, but that could be problematic. Turn the "brightness"/power down too low and the screen goes off. The way the SP+ screen is designed the backlight has to be on for it to work.

 

[rs1n]

Oh Snaps! It would be cool to put a switch in. I was always thinking of putting a potentiometer in, but that could be problematic. Turn the "brightness"/power down too low and the screen goes off. The way the SP+ screen is designed the backlight has to be on for it to work.

I think you can do it so that the lowest voltage is such that it still lights up the screen. I had been toying with doing just that, but find myself really enjoying the bright screen on its current setting.