IPS Ready shell

I will restore this broken Gameboy Advance to it's former glory and modify it with some modern updates. The console is has bad screen burn and won't turn on. After fixing those I found out it won't play Gameboy Advance Games. This can be result of multiple issues. Often it is because of a small lever in the cartridge reader that basically switches between the original gameboy/color and the advance. As always, if games are not being read it's good to clean teh cartridge reader. Another possible reason is fault in the CPU, which can often be fixed by cleaning or resoldering all the legs of the CPU. If these fail, the whole CPU could be damaged. In my case it seems all the oxidation and dirt caused an issue with the CPU and it played the games after cleaning. To fix the screen burn, I simply replaced the polarizer. However, because the original GBA screen is very dim (this is why the GBA SP has backlit screen) I decided to install an IPS Screen. And because I needed to replace the shell I decided to 3D scan the original and recreate a shell that fits the new screen. This took a lot of tinkering with the scanned model and practically rebuilding lots of it. So I can't really recommend doing the same just to make one shell. The bellow links to amazon are affiliate links. I get a small fee of anything you buy after clicking them, but you pay no more than without clicking. This is a great way to support my channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odd.tinkering/ T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/odd-tinkering-2 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oddtinkering SOME TOOLS and PARTS FROM THIS PROJECT: Shell 3D file: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/gba-replacement-shell-w-normal-and-ips-mod-front Desoldering gun: https://amzn.to/41ncAyk Screw driver set: https://amzn.to/3WB3YjP Soldering station 2 in 1: https://amzn.to/4odcUKx Resin Printer: https://elegoo.sjv.io/bkOYg9 Blue Resin: https://elegoo.sjv.io/vDPYgd IPS screen: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008717570441.html? IPS Ready shell: https://amzn.to/4v0d7Ee Polarizer: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007728845529.html? Hydrogen peroxide: https://amzn.to/41Yv74K UV light strip: https://amzn.to/3UFJjfd Isopropyl alcohol: https://amzn.to/40O2sOX --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf_suVrG2dA5BTjJhNLwthQ?sub_confirmation=1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- #restoration #repair #tech #asmr #tech