I was wondering if anyone could help? the extension I got with Wiggy is too large to fit into the PCB. As you can see in the picture its about a millimeter or two too wide to fit. I ordered for a 32 pin GBA, did I just get the wrong part or did I screw up somewhere?
Alright, thanks. guess he sent the wrong oneYup. You got the wrong one. Looks like the cable ribbon is for a 40 pin version. Hit him up with picture.
Alright, thanks. guess he sent the wrong one
I also tried to find an AGS-101 in order to use it's screen. But working AGS-101s are really costly.
So I think best would be, if I buy some broken AGS-101s.
The easiest way to mod an AGS-001 into an AGS-101 is to just swap the whole motherboard + screen, like in this video:
So you could buy an AGS-101 in bad cosmetic conditions (on the plastic case) but with a working motherboard and screen.
To find it at a fair price you have to be a bit patient, every now and again one pops up in Europe on ebay (I've recently bought one from Belgium for 48€ shipped). Still pricey but better than 80€ shipped, a more common price on ebay EU.
I've also bought one from Canada for 37€ shipped once.
ps: it is a good time to reiterate that genuine AGS-101 screens are BETTER than Zerey's/aftermarket LCDs, so yes, my advice is to just back off from the deal, get you money back and buy an AGS-101. As shown in the video, you don't even need the cable or soldering, just swap the motherboards.
Would i be able to just Switch the Screen & Motherboard from a AGS-101 to a regular GBA????
ps: it is a good time to reiterate that genuine AGS-101 screens are BETTER than Zerey's/aftermarket LCDs, so yes, my advice is to just back off from the deal, get you money back and buy an AGS-101. As shown in the video, you don't even need the cable or soldering, just swap the motherboards.
I think we need to clarify what "better" means. Right now, I have yet to see a valid test that confirms that any particular screen is inferior or superior -- we only have anecdotal evidence which do not account for many factors. Whether you use Zerey's screens, a real AGS screen, or something you picked from who-knows-where, the difference in screen output is regulated by one of two solder points on the original GBA (AGB-001). Here's how two screens even from Nintendo itself could behave differently: