Hardware Changing Faceplates & where to buy

[wizra]

i bought a brand new GBA Micro for $500 from amazon, it was the famicom version

When I took it out of the box, it was like this:
https://imgur.com/gallery/cZjNKFZ

Seller was kind enough to refund $300 of it, but I’m still annoyed by this as I wanted a perfect one.

Any idea how I can fix this? Or get a new good faceplate? Not sure if these are easy to find, but I figured users form this awesome forum will know.

Edit: sorry I realised I posted in Switch section, was meant to be in gba section... I have too many tabs open and fkd up lol

 

[koffieleut]

I know AliExpress sells them, but I don't think the quality is as good then the Ninty ones.

 

[Localhorst86]

You'll pretty much only find solid colored ones on aliexpress, though, I never saw a Famicom replacement one online,.

 

[PityOnU]

i bought a brand new GBA Micro for $500 from amazon, it was the famicom version

When I took it out of the box, it was like this:
https://imgur.com/gallery/cZjNKFZ

Seller was kind enough to refund $300 of it, but I’m still annoyed by this as I wanted a perfect one.

Any idea how I can fix this? Or get a new good faceplate? Not sure if these are easy to find, but I figured users form this awesome forum will know.

Edit: sorry I realised I posted in Switch section, was meant to be in gba section... I have too many tabs open and fkd up lol

Can't help you with your search man, but just wanted to say I'm sorry this happened to you.

Spent all that money to get a new one and then an out of the box defect... Oof... That would drive me crazy as well. So sorry, man - hope you can find a solution!

 

[koffieleut]

Found one for you on AliExpress.
Here is the link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ctOHVM67v

 

[steelseth]

I doubt youll get original quality from anywhere but this might be worth a shot.

https://www.bluishsquirrel.com/page/game-boy-micro-faceplates

 

[wizra]

Thanks for the replies everyone!

Found one for you on AliExpress.
Here is the link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ctOHVM67v

That looks very similar to my one. I think I will try that.

Spent all that money to get a new one and then an out of the box defect... Oof... That would drive me crazy as well. So sorry, man - hope you can find a solution!

Yeh I was annoyed at first, but he gave more than 50% off as refund, so it's kind of okay. $200 AUD for a small scratch but otherwise brand new GBA Micro is a decent deal, since it's a rare type and hard to find. I saw some GBA Micros for 1,000 AUD lol!