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How to fit an IPS screen to your Game Boy Advance SP

Joe Bleeps

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I've written a guide for @Nintendo Life to explain the process for replacing your frontlit AGS-001 screen in a Game Boy Advance SP with one of the new, larger backlit IPS screens available specifically for this console. The finished article can be found here:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/202...

While I was writing the guide, I made this video as a companion piece to the article, so join me as I attempt to explain how to make a huge improvement to the display on this awesome little console.

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Tools and equipment
04:45 Disassembly
10:26 The IPS kit
12:20 Cutting the shell
15:35 Installing the screen
20:27 Brightness control
24:34 Reassembly and testing
27:17 Conclusions

Note: This guide is all about fitting the kit into an existing console. If you want to build one with a replacement outer shell too, be sure to check out my other video here:
Modded GBA SP with IPS screen and new shel...

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20 Comments

@alexsanchez469 5 years ago

This was the only video that explained everything step by step, thanks again for all the tips and tricks. I finished the upgrade on my GBA SP and what difference it’s made thanks again for the help 👍🏼

@funzbunz 5 years ago

Followed this guide and replaced my screen tonight. Really easy, hardest part was the shaving down the sides but just take your time and it should work out fine. Thanks so much for the guide :)

@captaincronos7632 3 years ago

Followed this all the way and I found the hardest part was getting the damn ribbon back in with my fat hands. Thanks for this video. Extremely helpful and the screen is bloody mind blowing.

@RedEelKala2 3 years ago

Excellent tutorial! The screen is practically brighter than the sun now hahaha

@HD-wf3bp 4 years ago

I'm extremly exited for this project! Just ordered all the stuff.

@nickclement 4 years ago

Excellent work, I've resurrected an old GBA SP for the kids. Thanks

@pdgnews 4 years ago

Fantastic instructions. Followed to the letter with great success. Thank you.

@ChillbobRS 4 years ago

Fantastic. Thank you so much. This is by far the best, most comprehensive, well constructed, and edited video I could find when I was lost installing my screen. I cannot recommend this video enough for people who aren't engineers!

@Audioaddict77 5 years ago

Brilliant video. Your pacing and editing are great, and your instructions are perfectly on point without any fluff.

@edwardreichard3852 5 years ago

I like, keep doing more!

@NagareboshiFin 4 years ago

Managed to do this swap easily Thanks to your video! Thank you!

@ianeckhoff1992 5 years ago

I did mine recently and I'm very happy with it.

@onasazi 6 years ago

Great video! Very helpful and clear. You need more subs!

@willnash6793 3 years ago

Thanks a lot for this mate really helped me. You break it down 10/10.

@Boopsy25 4 years ago

This video is so, so helpful. I’m going to do this with my childhood SP and give it an atomic purple case with teal buttons. So excited (and nervous lol). The clear instructions definitely give me some confidence that I can do it!

@OzziesTechStuff 4 years ago

This video was VERY HELPFUL. Mine is modded to perfection now. Thanks!

@bert7651 5 years ago

I'm a bit nervous but quite keen to try this.

@Bablit92 5 years ago

Thank you Joe! This Video got me to try modding my old Gba SP and i couldn't be happier with how it turned out! :)

@alexandrmorin 4 years ago

Just finished doing this on my Classic NES GBA SP, went really well, thank you so much!

@TheRazzaG 4 years ago

Great video which helped greatly with the install. I didn’t bother with soldering, however for me the trickiest part was getting that damn ribbon cable clipped back in, either you didn’t spend much time on that part of you find it super easy!!