Building a Custom GBA Took Longer Than I Thought
What started as a plan to upgrade the screen of a Game Boy Advance led me down a rabbit hole where I wanted to build one entirely from the ground up with a few more mods added for good measure.
Link to the HandheldLegend.com (Where everything was purchased): https://handheldlegend.com
0:00 - What's In This Video
3:52 - Items Purchased
7:11 - Disassembling an old GBA
8:12 - Power LED Replacement
9:26 - Shoulder Button LED Installation
11:47 - Dehum Dehiss Kit Installation,
13:04 - Audio Amp Installation,
14:43 - IPS LCD Screen Installation,
17:42 - Assembly of the new shell and buttons
18:27 - Problems
18:49 - Screen Lens Installation
19:33 - Testing and Fixing More Problems
20:52 - Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery Installation
21:50 - Stickers
22:37 - Game Test
23:03 - The Next Day & Corrected Issues Off-Camera
24:04 - Battery Charge Light
24:55 - More Issues Fixed
25:46 - Touchscreen Features
27:44 - Disassembling Again to Fix an Issue
29:30 - More Problems Fixed Off-Camera
30:18 - Screen Brightness Test
30:59 - GBA Display Comparisons
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