Einleitung
Hi!
Just created a guide on how to install a AGS-101 screen in the Gameboy Advance.
It’s not hard to do and it’s pretty neat to have blacklight screen build in.
Hopefully you will enjoy doing this with using my guide!
Good luck!
Was du brauchst
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Remove the back battery cover by pinching down on the tab and pulling outward.
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Remove the back panel by pulling away with one hand and the front secured in the other hand.
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Remove left and right triggers by lifting and pulling them away from the system.
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Do the same for side panels.
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Remove the gray On/Off Switch by pulling up and away from the unit. Replace with another switch if necessary.
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Remove the three screws on the circuit board with a Phillips #1 screw driver.
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Pull circuit board away from the front panel by pulling up at the bottom of the circuit board, keeping the top ribbon still connected.
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Remove the rubber button pads from their pockets.
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Remove the plastic buttons and the D-pad from beneath the rubber pads with tweezers or by hand.
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Use a spudger/tweezers/fingernail to unlatch the LCD ribbon port by pulling the grey tabs on the sides upwards (towards the top edge of the PCB).
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Once the LCD ribbon port has been unlatched, the LCD ribbon should very easily slide out and can be removed with zero force using fingers or tweezers.
Guide does not indicate that the ribbon cable port should be UNLATCHED before attempting to remove the ribbon cable, I strongly suggest revising this as someone unfamiliar with these style of ports may assume that the ribbon cable is a compression fit and just needs to be "pulled" free of the port.
This is a terrible idea that will potentially result in tearing the ribbon! Please consider revising guide to add a step to indicate the proper method/detail for unlatching the LCD ribbon port! Thanks :)
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Use the spudger to lift the screen from the front panel. Place the spudger in the space directly left of the D-pad.
This is a BAD place to pry on a functioning LCD. I used this exact method, slowly and carefully, and my LCD shattered.
Instead, remove the lens (it’s worth it to sacrifice the lens adhesive to save your LCD), and gently and slowly press with a gloved thumb on a corner to push it through from the front of the Game Boy. Let the adhesive release itself, don’t force it. If the room is super quiet, you should be able to hear a faint peeling sound, even if you can’t see anything moving. That means you’re doing it right; just wait and it will release.
Actually you can just pry under the ribbon cable. The LCD has a metal frame there that allowed me to slowly and carefully pry from that point without (re)breaking my LCD.
Yep. Same thing just happened to me :(
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Cut the plastic from the shell, aligned with red markers.
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Use a cutter to cut the big pieces of plastic.
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Use the cutter again to cut some plastic from the shell. This is required for the LCD to fit properly.
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Use a knife or a flathead screwdriver to flatten it. Make it as flat as possible and take all the plastic away.
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Do this for all sides which you have cut before.
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Inspect if everything is cut and if everything is flat. If it looks good, then proceed!
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Don't worry about the front. Most of the times the front is still good, the cutting at the back side won't be visible when everything is in. But please check before you proceed.
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Test if the screen sits flush.
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Place a new lens in the shell.
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It should look like the 2nd picture. It should be attached with the tape that's already on the lens. Make sure that the lens is clean and not damaged!
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Now take the plastic foil from the screen.
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Put the screen in the shell.
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Place the buttons in the shell.
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Place the start/select rubber in the shell.
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Put the rubbers in.
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You can also place the L/R buttons in already, but it won't be a problem to do this later if you want.
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Fold the LCD cable in a "Z" form. The cable is too long, this needs to be done, otherwise it won't fit.
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Now it's a good time to take the adapter with you!
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Plug the LCD cable in the ZIF socket as displayed in the 2nd picture.
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Fold the LCD cable in the "Z" form again and place the adapter on the screen as displayed in the 3rd picture.
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Usually there is tape on the bracket, but if not, just place some anti-electrical tape to secure it.
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Don't forget to fold the cable in the "Z" form.
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Place the motherboard in. WHEN the motherboard is at place, then proceed.
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Put the screws back in, highlighted in red.
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Some models have a third screw.
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The 2nd picture shows when everything is in place with the screws in.
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Open the ZIF connector again and put the cable back in.
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Close the ZIF connector with the LCD ribbon cable in. Make sure the red cable from the adapter is at it's place as shown in the 2nd picture.
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The 3rd picture shows how it needs to be.
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This is the pin you need! It's the LEFT leg of DA1 !
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Put tape on the other IC's. Just to prevent bridges and just to be sure that you have the correct pin.
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Route the cable as shown in picture 1.
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The 2nd picture shows when it's all good and finished.
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Now place the bumpers and the L/R buttons (if not done earlier). Don't forget to place the on/off button back too!
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Place the backplate back and put the screws back in.
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That's it! If everything is done it should work now. Have fun gaming!
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That’s it! If everything went as it should, you can play the GBA/GBC/GB games with your blacklight screen!
That’s it! If everything went as it should, you can play the GBA/GBC/GB games with your blacklight screen!
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11 Kommentare
How would I add a way to control the brightness? is it as simple as soldering in an extra chip and wire?
Hi!
No, you can’t control the brightness with this mod. But I will try to create the IPS mod guide soon (hopefully next week)! With the IPS screen mod, you can control the brightness. But… you need to solder 3 wires. One on the TP2, and the other 2 cables for R and L buttons. You need to hold select, and press R and L to increase and decrease the brightness.
The IPS screen is a different screen with a special adapter. I’ll try to create the guide soon.
Perhaps it’s possible with another adapter for controlling the brightness on the AGS-101, but I don’t have this kind of adapter.
Hi there again!
Just finished the IPS mod guide!
Link: Game Boy Advance IPS Backlight einbauen
If you have questions/need help, please let me know.
Good luck!!
Do the ips v2 mod and the ags 101 mod require the same amount of plastic cutting?
Hi! No. The IPS v2 mod takes less amount plastic cutting. But it’s different (for the plastic that needs a cut) regarding the AGS-101 mod.
What is red wire for, the screen display is bright enough without it. It just increases the brightness by say 10% or so. Any other important function this wire has
Nope, no other function regarding the red wire. It’s only to increase the brightness. So yeah, you can skip this optional step. But I wanted to make the guide as complete as possible.
I messed up on Step 25, soldering the red cable. I didn't follow the instructions on the tape covering... now my gba doesn't even turn on. Do you think it can be solved (by someone who knows what they're doing of course) or is it fried or something and now it's totally useless?
Hmm, I think a fuse is blown. Please measure if the fuse is OK or not. It's marked with F1 and it's very close to the power switch.
Where did you get the adapter?
Any chance a parts list can be added? I know what tools I need, but where did you get the screen, casing, etc?
