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Finished assembling my dream GBA (SNES themed) (programming.dev)
submitted 10 months ago by SuperFola@programming.dev to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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New clear black shell to fit the IPS screen v3 from funny playing (no soldering needed! This is awesome, I can control the screen with just a touch on the GBA logo). I also added a rechargeable usb c battery, so far it is already lasting 2x longer thanks when I used AA (6 hours in, with a single charge, and medium brightness + sound).

Next steps would probably be:

  • cleanAmp, because I noticed some kind of white noise with my headphones plugged in
  • GBA accelerator to replace the stock clock (and make grinding in Pokémon Ruby faster probably)
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[-] stardust@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

Seeing a GBA get upgraded like that is incredible. Especially the back lit IPS display. With no soldering being required I want to get my hands on a GBA and do the same over playing it through an emulator.

[-] max641@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Which parts used , and how ?

[-] SuperFola@programming.dev 5 points 10 months ago

Funny playing IPS v3 and shell+buttons (for IPS), clean juice rechargeable battery. They both have guides and that's the only thing I needed.

[-] titey@lemmy.home.titey.net 3 points 10 months ago

This is a great work! 👍

[-] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Love it! I really wished the original gba had backlight. I waited for the SP because I really wanted backlight but I hated the boxy form factor and no headphones without an adapter.

this post was submitted on 29 Sep 2023
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