GBA Back-lit Mod

[CheatingSoi]

Hi there. So I'm planning on buying a kit to put in an SP screen into an original Gameboy Advance. But the website I'm looking at states that a type B cable is always better. However, I've looked around and have found some evidence of people saying specifically for the 32pin adapter, type A is better. My game boy is a 32 pin so I'm not sure what the correct decision is. Anyone have any experience with this mod?

 

[slaphappygamer]

I’ve put together one of each. Go with what you have. Get the 32pin adapter. The only real difference I’ve seen is, the 40pin A or B doesn’t need to be soldered. If you do solder the adapter, the screen is a bit brighter. I got my screen from eBay. I just chose the cheapest one. Got the adapter there somewhere too.

 

[enarky]

Type A and B ribbon cables are for different displays. A is for the "old" display type with a white sticker on the ribbon cable, B is for the "newer" one with a brown sticker. If you mix those it'll work, but colors will look washed out. This can be fixed, though. So, either one is okay, but one might require a hardware mod.

 

[Spokenlastchance]

I could use this information as well. Looks like getting a 40 pin is advised.

 

[phacox_cll]

I had the opportunity to do tests with several AGB-001 and several AGS-101 screens, the results of these tests I posted on my personal blog. In short, if you have a 40-pin AGB-001, seeks for an AGS-101 screen with brown flex, and if you have a 32-pin AGB-001 seeks for an AGS-101 screen whit white flex.

 

[Blasingame]

Personal experience, I went the solder route with the 40-pin connector and can say it is a lot brighter. As far as soldering, it is only one point that you need to solder to, so it is not too difficult (unless you have shakey hands)