Rebuilding A Childhood Favorite: Funnyplaying GBC IPS Kit Tutorial & Review
32I've always wanted to mod a Game Boy Color but I have to admit I've been terrified of messing it up with bad soldering. Can a beginner like me mod one successfully and how does the final result look? Lets take a look at the Retropixel IPS kit from Funnyplaying and see how it stacks up to the Analogue Pocket and the FPGA GBC.
Grab one below (non-affiliate links):
FPGA GBC Kit - https://funnyplaying.com/products/fpgbc-kit
FPGA GBC Review and Install Guide - https://youtu.be/ylYAzPtXyFw
Yellow GBC Restoration Video - https://youtu.be/u4PowmPzgwE
Retropixel GBC IPS Kit - https://funnyplaying.com/products/gbc-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-kit-1
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Inspecting the board
2:49 - I knew something was "bugging" me about it
3:30 - Inspecting the board (front side)
4:21 - Cleaning the board
4:55 - Cleaning the Link Port
5:23 - Cleaning the Power Switch
5:39 - Cleaning the Headphone Jack
6:04 - Battery Terminal Corrosion
7:14 - Checking the Rubber Membranes
7:45 - Removing the Original Panel
8:14 - Meet the Replacement Parts
8:52 - The Shell Replacement
9:05 - Check the IPS Screen First!
9:39 - Prepping the Screen
10:42 - Installing the Screen
12:23 - Soldering the Via's
14:05 - Installing the Buttons and Membranes
15:04 - Trimming the Cartridge Slot Pins
16:36 - Soldering the Power Wire
17:37 - Finishing the Board Install
18:02 - Testing the Panel and the OSD
18:59 - Installing the Finishing Touches
19:39 - The Game Test
20:10 - Menu Hotkeys
20:50 - My thoughts on the Panel (does it have light bleed?)
21:12 - Quality Control Concerns!
22:37 - FPGA GBC VS IPS GBC VS The Analogue Pocket
24:25 - Final Thoughts
▬▬ MY GEAR ▬▬
Camera: (https://www.po.co/global/poco-f3/)
Camera Mount: (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B085C4S8XF/)
Camera Arm: (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XY4YMGH/)
Mount Adapter (for the kit above):(https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07ZKZ23X8/)
Microphone: [Shure SM7B](https://www.amazon.ca/Shure-SM7B-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002E4Z8M/)
USB Audio Interface: [Focusrite Scarlett Solo](https://www.amazon.ca/Focusrite-SCARLETT-SOLO-3RD-GEN-USB-Audio-Interface/dp/B07QR6Z1JB/)
Microphone Boom Arm: (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001D7UYBO/)
Lights: [Amazon Link](https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08G1CJRL7/)
All music was created by the talented Jim Gray of Our Ghosts. Be sure to check out his amazing work (https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/).
Please note that this video is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only.