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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    In my experience, the replacement LCDs are BETTER than the originals (aside from having slightly more delicate ribbon cables). sorry bud, you're pretty much stuck with those dead pixels :/
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    Gaming GBA Micro won't charge

    It's a total crapshoot. They're all aftermarket parts made in China.
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    Review K101 Revo, Official GBAtemp Review

    Yes, I know. Ah, did not know this.
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    I was sorta looking into this for a bit before deciding that the lack of GBA LCDs just meant we could move on to other projects which have been sitting idle FOREVER, but I sure wouldn't complain if they were to come back into production. Depending on the price, I would be down to place an...
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    Review K101 Revo, Official GBAtemp Review

    Are these still available anywhere? I tried to send a wholesale inquiry, but the email bounced back and they aren't in their store :/ I thought it might be cool to mod some of these up and sell em, but it looks like they are no more?
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Currently nobody is producing the LCDs (as best I can tell, based on the MANY different distributors I've spoken with). Unless someone starts manufacturing these LCDs again, I wouldn't expect anyone to have them in stock in the very near future.
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Nice work! You're a brave fellow swapping those über tiny SMDs. I cringe when I think about doing so.
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Yup! Hit up the website for more info www.rosecoloredgaming.com The GBC? Yeah, gimme a bit here to snap some shots...
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Why not use an SP battery?
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Dremel with this type of bit (side cutting). It's what I use about 90% of the time for these mods, and I do a LOT of these mods ;)
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Just cranked out my first front lit GBC for a customer. They're a snap to mod as long as you cut the front light assembly itself and not so much the GBC shell (which allows you to place the assmbly horizontally like it should be, instead of being illuminated from the side).
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    ^^^ I don't mention it in my install manual for that reason. It's a bit of a liability, but it is unfortunately the only way to really adjust things so that they work properly (though sometimes you just get lucky). Yup, same with installing an SP front light assembly and the backlight kit...
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Hmm, odd. Well, like I said, better to just buy the adapter and LCD as a pair :/
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    I've used original LCDs for the mod before without issue, so I don't know exactly what the deal is. Usually they're compatible or not. I've never seen one in between like you're describing. There are different OEM LCDs, which is why I tend to not sell the ribbon without an LCD that I KNOW...
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    Hardware GBA Backlight! (AGB-001)

    Double check all the connections including your solder point.
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