How Hard is it to Install the HiSpeedIdo - 3.0 - IPS screen into an OEM GBA Shell?
In this Youtube video, I somewhat made a tutorial on how to install a HispeedIdo IPS 3.0 screen mod into an original AGB-001 Game Boy Advance therefore rendering it to be more useable in modern times!
Here are some important links to things:
For a better IPS screen installation tutorial (aka the one I followed): • The EASIEST Mod Kit For ANY GBA Shell! | D...
Where I bought the IPS screen mod from ZedLabs (Not sponsored): https://www.zedlabz.com/products/drop-in-3-0-ips-backlight-lcd-screen-mod-kit-for-nintendo-game-boy-advance-gba-with-color-palettes-easy-install-no-solder-no-cut-hispeedido?_pos=16
Timestamps:
0:00 Channel intro
0:05 Video Intro
0:27 Taking apart the GBA
2:23 Identifying if GBA is 40 pin or 32 pin model
2:42 Taking out the motherboard to access the original display
4:20 How I removed the screen from the shell
5:58 Showing the packaging for the IPS screen kit from Zedlabs
6:42 How to connect the IPS screen to the GBA
7:58 Inserting the batteries to test the IPS screen to ensure it works
9:12 Removing the batteries and the motherboard again
10:37 Placing the labelled insulating film over the back of the IPS screen
11:24 How I proceeded with the mod
12:11 Some touch pad info & Placing the UN-labelled insulating film
13:56 Placing the screen in
14:07 Some advice while placing the screen
14:54 Hiding any Original Adhesive sticking out
15:03 More advice on various things
16:07 Time lapse of closing the GBA
16:23 Final test
17:23 Where to place the touchpads and what was left of the mod kit
18:06 Quick screen comparison and some things of note
21:17 Outro