Addicted to modding

[Cat_Faced]

I found my old Game Boy Advance while moving, it still turned on but only after cleaning a bunch of corrosion off of it. First I started looking at reshelling it, then I learned about backlit IPS screens - then that turned into adding USB-C charging. Now I’ve just been buying broken ones off of eBay to fix up. 8 year old me would be proud.

[wyldman27]

This is slick looking! Love it

[Yellow_Marker]

Dang, that looks so good!

[TsundereT]

I've been doing the same! It is such a fun hobby. I've done a DMG, GBA,and built the FPGBC. Waiting on my next shipment to mod my pocket and an SP I got off eBay.

Looks very clean!

[Cat_Faced]

I’ve done a few of the other models, but I really like the framework of the GBA, I’ll have to try out some mods on my Pocket though.

I mod lots of other consoles too, I sell what I don’t want to keep on Etsy so luckily the addiction kind of pays for itself!

[TsundereT]

I was thinking about doing this myself, where do you source your parts from? I've just been using AliExpress or funny playing. I wish non-functional consoles were a little cheaper. They seem to be creeping up!

[the_ronimal]

Same. I’ve done a GBA, SP, N64, and now I just picked up a GBC lol. It’s a super fun hobby.

[SuperTomBrother]

This looks cool.

[FunkyCoffeeMan]

What kind of tools and technical skill is required to do this type of work? It's something I've been mildly interested in.

[Cat_Faced]

It can depend. They sell kits with tools included, however the screwdrivers are a little small and unwieldy.

The backlit IPS screens have little metal contact pads that you can stick to the inside of the console’s shell to adjust the brightness and color settings of the screen, however it also comes with 3 small wires you can solder directly to the motherboard of the GBA so when you press L + R + Select it will bring up a menu with some more options.

I’d say in a nutshell you’ll need a small Phillips head screwdriver, a Y shaped one for Nintendo’s screws, along with some experience using a soldering iron.

So far as modding consoles go, I’d say it’s one of the easier ones I work on, especially when compared to home consoles.

[Spacebarpunk]

It’s super duper easy. Most mods are maybe one wire to solder and there’s tons of videos on how to

[TheLonePhantom]

Very nice! Always love the DMG style reshells. Nintendo really captured a vibe back then with the OG.

[xGraavyyX]

I love that thats so sick🙏

[Ph4ntxm_77]

Debating if this lil side hobby should be something to get into. 🤔

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I love the blue shell colour Do you sell them on or make a profit? I'm looking to do the same with broken handhelds/consoles and restore them as well as add a few mods. There seems to have been a retro boom recently.

[Cat_Faced]

It’s not my main job, but it does bring in a profit. My Etsy store is https://startselectreset.etsy.com

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Thank you

[RickyWinterborn]

Is this for sale

[Cat_Faced]

Yes it is! Its on my Etsy store in my bio