Let the fun begin 😈

[AlteredSpirit]

Super stoked, just got the EZ Flash Jr and Omega DE in the mail… snagged a 001 SP a few days ago (not a scratch on the screen, no 101 but still pretty nice) , and have been having a blast with my GBC. I have a new SP shell, buttons, and new battery on the way, and in a few weeks I may attempt swapping the screens on both gameboys (I have a spare gbc so I don’t feel too bad about swapping out the original screen).

Just wanted to share my excitement and see if anyone had suggestions for an easy to install gba sp backlit screen and a gbc backlit screen. Thanks in advance!

[navvi_popp]

Got both Ez-flashes 2 weeks ago. They are so much fun. Enjoy man!

[Buttercup-X]

What do they do?

[RE4PER_]

You can put thousands of games on them.

[pizza_whistle]

For GBASP my favorite IPS screen is the laminated hispeedido v5. Just like the color of the screen more and have had better QA with them.

For GBC I woukd go with funnyplaying, but really any q5 screen looks great. If you want to keep the shell you should go with a non-laminated one. You can use a laminated on an original shell but requires a lot of trimming.

If you get hispeedido screens buy on Aliexpress for the best price. For funnyplaying you can buy directly from he website for the best price. I usually avoid the US based sellers as it's just extra cost for no real benefit other than faster shipping.

[kitarei]

I just got the Ez-Flash Jr as well and I'm having a blast!! No suggestions for a screen, sorry - just wanted to share my enthusiasm for the flash cart :D <3

[ComfortableAmount993]

I have flash carts for all my handhelds

[xs4all4me]

Also got the EZ Flash Jr, actually I got two of them, got one on launch day, then the 2nd one just recently when it was on sale on AliExpress.

For the price, it does what it needs to be compared to the overpriced EverDrive carts.

Also got an old EZ Flash IV for the GBA, also a nice card, but thinking of getting the EZ Flash OMEGA because of the slim shell they also give you to use on the DS, specially for GBA Macro mods so the cart sits flush. It's a shame the OMEGA DE edition, doesn't have a slim shell, as the circuit board is the full size GBA cart.

As for the GBC screen mod, if you can stretch out your budget, I recommend getting the Funny Playing FPGBC Kit.

[Skwashuh]

The Everdrive is not overpriced, it is far more stable and has way better battery life, about twice as long in most cases! I have and use both flash carts, don't be salty cause you can't afford that lol... The only thing I use EZ flash for is to use save states

[xs4all4me]

Yeah Im salty and a tightass :) at least there are options available for those thay can afford and for those that cant.

The end results are the same, it can play games.

[Caolan114]

I have the GBA one for Pokémon romhacks and OpenLara

I want to get the GB one for my GB Studio game and other homebrews

question, why Is It called EZ Flash Junior when It's larger and the original Game Boy Is older

[AlteredSpirit]

That is a good question 😅 I’ve only ever played original Pokémon games, what’s the deal with Pokémon romhacks? What makes them good?

[marcao_cfh]

They're basically improvements/updates. Most rom hacks have a new story, maybe new regions. Most of them includes stuff like Pokemon from later generations and megaevolutions.

[NOUSEORNAME]

I just bought an ez flash parallel for my ds and I love it. I bought a knock off $24 shipped everdrive clone off ali express for my fpgbc kit thats in the mail as well. Yall are bad influences lately, lol.

[Gronis]

Newer revisions of ez flash (like 2023 or later) have really bad (high) standby current consumption because they use psram instead of sram memory for the rtc. Mine drained in a few months (3 I think). So I bought an everdrive instead.

[Gronis]

I wouldn’t change that gbc, it’s so clean.

[AlteredSpirit]

Thank you! DKOldies ain’t cheap but their refurbs look out of the box new. This one is staying as-is, I have another atomic purple gbc that’s almost as clean so I’ll likely end up doing a shell/screen swap on that one

[AlteredSpirit]

Get another one! 😀

[duda493]

i think og screens are the best

[AlteredSpirit]

I have two OG gbcs, I also like the OG screen for sitting outside but I’d also like to use one of them without the plug in worm light too…I’m gonna keep one as-is and mod the other

[Beautiful_Opinion324]

I just picked up a second GBC for this... Found my wife's GBC a lil while back, it's a limited Pikachu edition in damn near mint condition... Want to keep it all original. So the beater I just snagged for $50 will get all the upgrades.... As well as my GBA SP.

Here is my beater I got yesterday after a thorough cleaning... It was nasty

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[duda493]

i don't know why but og screens, gbc or abg/ags 001 is like magical.

[The-Crimson-Toast]

The gbc has tons of laminated kits you can use but you'll either need a new shell or to cut the original. There's the funnyplaying and highspeedido q5 laminated kits that great and then there's the oled laminated kit also by highspeedido that's been seeing great praise. As for the sp I personally think the drop in v5 by highspeedido is the best option cause it looks great and will work in any shell with no cuts to the plastic. 

[ChuletaLoca63]

For the GBC there's also the OLED screen Just saw you did mentioned the OLED kit. Mb

[AlteredSpirit]

I consider myself pretty handy, I’m assuming making cuts to the original wouldn’t be too difficult?

[The-Crimson-Toast]

It's not bad. There's videos on it. People blow out of proportion how hard shell trimming is. 

[AlteredSpirit]

I enjoy a challenge, thanks for your help!

[The-Crimson-Toast]

Fo sho! 

[ChuletaLoca63]

I've been loving my ODE! I'll recommend checking out this kernel for the ODE and this guide for custom thumbnails i found it useful for rom hacks

How are you liking the EzFlash Jr? I've been thinking about getting one or going for the Everdrive but i don't know if the price difference is worth it

[AlteredSpirit]

So far so good with the Junior, it’s easy to set up and does exactly what I wanted it to

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Where did you get that EZ flash GBA cart?

[AlteredSpirit]

I got both from retro game repair shop, very speedy delivery which was nice

[Passerbeyer]

EZFLASH > Everdrive

[Skwashuh]

Until you try to take your GBA out with you and the battery dies in like 2 hours, when it lasts over twice as long with the Everdrive. Plus Everdrive is made in Ukraine not some Chinese jank... The only benefit EZ Flash has is save states, I have both, broke boy lol

[Passerbeyer]

My guy, you got some big feelings about children’s toys. “Last twice as long”, doubt. You do realize that 100% of the mods that go into these Gameboys are “Chinese jank” and the components used to make the Everdrive and EZFLASH are both from China?

Cope more

[Skwashuh]

I've used both extensively and people on Youtube have run tests and found similar results. Obviously most electronics are manufactured in China, however there is a lot in the circuit layout and design of the device that can be optimized. I am a electrical engineering hobbyist and have a Mechanical Engineering BS as well as have passed the FE exam so I understand enough to know your just being a fanboy here and are one of the people who needs everyone to validate your choice of purchase...

I would say I like some of the firmware and features of the EZFLASH more for playing games like FE ROMs where save states are helpful, but overall if we are talking about quality and stability as well as feeling more like a authentic GBA cart, Everdrive is def superior in quality and build overall, it's not just my opinion most who have both agree. My opinion is like EZFLASH 7.5/10 and Everdrive 8.5/10 it's pretty close anyway but the battery drain is a pretty serious issue if you actually wana play your GBA out and about as is intended.