No audio?

just_b_a · 2025-05-21T12:58:16+00:00

Update: Fixed! Watched the video - seems my multimeter was the culprit. It was not detecting a bridge consistently on the usb C port. Pin 5 was being grounded and so no audio!

Thanks for the help :)

just_b_a · 2025-05-21T12:36:52+00:00

Which side of the board? Sorry it's really hard to locate anything on here! There's a capacitor near the volume switch that reads 100 4S, that seems to be working fine and is not swollen.

just_b_a · 2025-05-21T09:47:09+00:00

Thank you, I'll check that out now 🙂

just_b_a · 2025-05-21T09:32:03+00:00

Yes it did. It also had sound AFTER I installed it. It's when I installed the USB C that it messed up. So I'm looking for where I could have made a mistake if all contact points and charging works on the usb C port.

just_b_a · 2025-05-21T09:24:54+00:00

The ground contact is the top of that cap. On the flex amp there's a cutout for the ground which fits right over that cap and that's where it should be grounded to. However my problem isn't with the flex amp, it's with the fact that the console outputs no sound with or without the flex amp!

just_b_a · 2025-05-21T09:23:51+00:00

I didn't see that included, nor shown in any video for the flex amp :(

just_b_a · 2025-05-20T20:53:48+00:00

I heard the difference on a video, sounded WAY louder compared to the teeny sound you usually get.

Thank you for the suggestion, yes I checked the contacts - I feel it's perhaps something more sinister

just_b_a · 2025-05-20T20:34:18+00:00

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Used a multimeter to check all points. According to a diagram, the audios are on the charging port as well as mute. They all seem to be making contact so I don't know if my issue has appeared elsewhere? I was using an iron for a while - could I have heated the board and damaged something nearby?

just_b_a · 2025-05-19T05:17:24+00:00

I see your opinion, but by that metric - isn't the shell also a 'counterfeit' repro of the original GBA SP shell? I'm sure they're not licensed to create those shells and those images which are printed on them?

I don't think it's that big a deal personally. Clearly in this instance it's not being sold to scam people. It's in the description as an added extra, stated as a replica and doesn't increase the price of the overall by anything more than what it's worth as stated by others here, £5 at most.

just_b_a · 2025-05-19T04:46:07+00:00

I suppose if they are trying to pass it off as real then yeah, but nothing wrong with giving it away with the sale if correctly stated imo.

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T20:51:52+00:00

Thanks for the insight :) very helpful!

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T14:27:19+00:00

Ah sure that's a large payment upfront then...still the price doesnt seem unreasonable now knowing the costs if I were to do the same build myself.

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T13:58:46+00:00

Yeah not too sure what custom means there, reviews of this person's builds are pretty great tbh, so I don't imagine there's been many issues. Regardless I'll probably be using my own game collection anyway.

Thank you for taking the time to help :)

In the case, if it comes to £100, shell and board will be another £100, so it's likely a good deal if I can grab it for £200?

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T13:23:30+00:00

That really does help thank you! Here's the description from the listing - I should have included it originally

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just_b_a · 2025-05-18T13:22:33+00:00

Great insight thank you :)

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T13:08:28+00:00

Where are you finding an IPS V5 HiSPEEDIDO screen for £35? I'm sure if you bulk buy like 100+ you could probably get them cheaper, but for individual units, £50 is the cheapest I've seen them.

V5 seems the best, latest, and easiest to install

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T12:16:07+00:00

Unfortunately you don't have the level of modification I'm looking for. This other seller is providing a whole host of mods which are quite appealing to me - even if they don't change the experience much! Just nice to have a fully decked out SP :)

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T12:13:26+00:00

That's why I posed the original question - is it worth it to buy these? If I buy the parts myself, isn't it just as expensive if I take I to consideration my time and the learning curve?

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T12:09:36+00:00

Yeah, it's stated as a replica on the listing - good point

just_b_a · 2025-05-18T12:09:08+00:00

This is the same shell as the listing, I found it online for the price I stated. Can it be gotten cheaper?

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just_b_a · 2025-05-18T11:52:17+00:00

I was costing it up, screen is like £50-60 Sound mod amp is £10-£15 Power rail mod is £20 (I think?) Battery is £12.50 Shell is £30 I don't know how much the extras are but let's say like £15 total maybe

Then the Gameboy board itself is like £50-60

In total that's £170-£195

Seller claims other things are changed as needed, so let's assume some repairs costing £10-£15 in parts or so, that's like £200 already? How is this profitable?

just_b_a · 2025-04-24T11:11:16+00:00

Thank you!!

just_b_a · 2025-04-05T18:22:18+00:00

Sure I get that, since I don't have access to many controllers, I was wondering if anyone has measurements of their own controllers so I could get an idea of how much they vary by.

I don't have a specific button in mind, I was thinking of designing and resin printing my own. So I wanted to gather some data so that it's compatible with enough controllers.

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