Game Boy Modding is Awesome!

[BongoBongo]

I've recently gotten into Game Boy modding. I've grown up with Nintendo and the Game Boy and absolutely love the system. I've finally jumped into the modding scene and have crafted my SP into a blue/black two toned console. I also recently picked up a Game Boy Pocket second hand (I was really lucky that it was in such good condition), and have given it a new clear shell and buttons (it is a thing of beauty).

I'm basically writing on here because I wondered if with the retrosix Game Boy Pocket IPS screen mod, Can I get away with only soldering one wire? Or, better yet no soldering at all? With these kits, does it technically only need one wire (and the ribbon cable) connected to work, and then there's no brightness control, but it still works?

 

[Jayro]

I've recently gotten into Game Boy modding. I've grown up with Nintendo and the Game Boy and absolutely love the system. I've finally jumped into the modding scene and have crafted my SP into a blue/black two toned console. I also recently picked up a Game Boy Pocket second hand (I was really lucky that it was in such good condition), and have given it a new clear shell and buttons (it is a thing of beauty).

I'm basically writing on here because I wondered if with the retrosix Game Boy Pocket IPS screen mod, Can I get away with only soldering one wire? Or, better yet no soldering at all? With these kits, does it technically only need one wire (and the ribbon cable) connected to work, and then there's no brightness control, but it still works?

I'm not too sure, many kits like the Funnyplaying GBC Q5 require soldering to the power switch to drive the backlight voltage, and the Pocket might be a similar design. Cheap soldering irons that are USB-powered and small for this kind of stuff exist all over, and are good enough for beginners to use for these beginner mods like soldering wires.