Things you have fixed/modded recently

[Deleted User]

not really a mod, but i made 2 styrofoam pieces to cover the black bars whenever i consume 4:3 content, they are a bit rough since i used a box cutter and not the proper styrofoam cuting tool, if i were to redo it probably i would use cardboard

 

[PalomPorom]

I installed a custom LTSC Windows 10 Lite build to my GPD Win2. Man it's so much faster than stock windows for sure

Sent from my toaster running Rebug

 

[MrCokeacola]

not really a mod, but i made 2 styrofoam pieces to cover the black bars whenever i consume 4:3 content, they are a bit rough since i used a box cutter and not the proper styrofoam cuting tool, if i were to redo it probably i would use cardboardView attachment 232313 View attachment 232314

For what purpose?

 

[Paulsar99]

Bought a second hand ps classic for 40 bucks and modded it with project eris. Now it's an amazing retro machine that can even play dreamcast and psp games.

 

[gisel213]

Repaired 3 Xbox One S HDMI ports and 7 Ps4 Hdmi Ports in my the gamestore/repair shop i work a lil side job. Lift drop new port flux port pins solder them down flush with ipa = Happy Customers.

Modded a WiiU for a friend using esp8266 remote exploit installed some tiles brazillian method 128gb usb stick for his kids. Used another esp8266 as ps3xploit to mod 7 ps3s that were YLOD that i got in trade in at my store after reflowing them i do this for fun to add to my collection. I never turn away Ps3s YLOD love seeing them live again builds collection i got over 100 of them lol even paint them sometimes too.

 

[DKB]

I did a Gameboy Advance IPS mod. Then played a full game of Metroid Fusion on it. Fun.

 

[Deleted User]

For what purpose?

since it's an LCD screen, even if the bars are black, on a dark room some light bleeds through and it's noticeable, this makes it seem as if it was actually a 4:3 screen if you turn off the lights

 

[Jayro]

For what purpose?

Probably has a cheap screen with horrible light bleed.

 

[Deleted User]

Probably has a cheap screen with horrible light bleed.

nah, it's an Acer KG241, but it's an lcd after all, you are not getting perfect black out of any lcd, no matter the price

 

[scubersteve]

i got into flash modding ipods this year

currently have a 256GB (lossless library) 5.5g ipod (video) and a 64GB (lossy library) 2nd gen iPod mini

 

[D34DL1N3R]

not really a mod, but i made 2 styrofoam pieces to cover the black bars whenever i consume 4:3 content

I'm curious what purpose this serves. Why cover up the black bars when they're black? You'd rather have white bars?

 

[scubersteve]

I'm curious what purpose this serves. Why cover up the black bars when they're black? You'd rather have white bars?

if you're in a dark room, the black bars will appear "grey" whereas when they're covered with styrofoam the light of the display panel is blocked, making them appear "more black" in the dark [/speculation]

 

[D34DL1N3R]

if you're in a dark room, the black bars will appear "grey" whereas when they're covered with styrofoam the light of the display panel is blocked, making them appear "more black" in the dark [/speculation]

Huh. I've never seen the black bars with my lights out on any tv I've owned. They've all been pure black and I can't even tell that part of the tv is even on & on all black screens I can't even tell they are turned on. Sounds like your tv/monitor settings are way, way, way out of whack... or it's just a super cheapo model. Seeing grey bars would drive me completely NUTS too, so I get it. If it works, more power to ya.

 

[scubersteve]

Huh. I've never seen the black bars with my lights out on any tv I've owned. They've all been pure black and I can't even tell that part of the tv is even on & on all black screens I can't even tell they are turned on. Sounds like your tv/monitor settings are way, way, way out of whack... or it's just a super cheapo model.

literally all backlit lcd panels have worse black levels than when the screen is off; if you've never noticed, you're just not particularly observant to the fact and it's not an issue for you

 

[Deleted User]

I'm curious what purpose this serves. Why cover up the black bars when they're black? You'd rather have white bars?

what @scubersteve said, since it's an lcd, they are not really black bars, but a very dark gray, you probably own an oled, plasma or crt if you have true blacks, i dont see the white when i use them because i turn off the lights

 

[mariopepper]

The chair which I've broken last summer

 

[Sharaya]

I used to mod every smartphone I bought, after their warranty expired. In June I did the same thing with my 3DS, customization always fascinated me, I want to put my touch everywhere!

 

[PayotCraft]

Just recently installed Windows 7 Lite to my old laptop and now it runs smoothly. Might as well buy an SSD to replace the HDD on my laptop.

 

[jimbo13]

Put some elite after market parts in, the joysticks are okay but I am not digging the action on the Dpad and I am going to change out again with different parts.

 

[Inaki]

My Switch Lite SX Lite mod:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Vhu5R2Y2KB9DkoXR7

My Switch Classic ( Erista ) internal SX Pro Install:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KgpE6fQVMY3XG3dJ9

My Switch Classic ( Mariko ) SX Core mod:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/sRDMzSEq9V5AfanZ7

My Switch Classic ( Erista ) and Switch Lite transparent shell replacement mods:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kvzfeV2tdNwJ1WDk6