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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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sixteen-bit
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That's a shame. EDGB was a huge upgrade over the EMS cart. A similar interface would obliterate the EZF4.
Frankly, I think krikzz has set a standard with modern flash carts, but I don't think he needs to be the one to cover every system.
Looking at the SD2SNES, its perfectly possible for other inventive folks to come up with other complex solutions. I think there's still hope for a definitive gba flash cart.
Looking at the SD2SNES, its perfectly possible for other inventive folks to come up with other complex solutions. I think there's still hope for a definitive gba flash cart.
Damn, I was holding off on an EZflash after the issues Irish had but now I may have to just bite the bullet and get one :/ Hope he changes his mind.
So I'm looking to make my own GBA cases. I'm first going to check through all of my DS cases to see which have the advance cases before ordering more cases. Mainly to avoid getting cases without the advance cartridge slot, if possible.
What is your solution for the instruction manuals? Does that label website that has the covers also have scans of the instruction booklets? If you are printing the manuals, what do you find is the best type of paper to direct the printing place to use for the same feel?
I'm not really looking to go out of my way to buy the manuals for the games that I do not have them for (almost all my GBA games). Especially since I imagine some would run a good sum.
What is your solution for the instruction manuals? Does that label website that has the covers also have scans of the instruction booklets? If you are printing the manuals, what do you find is the best type of paper to direct the printing place to use for the same feel?
I'm not really looking to go out of my way to buy the manuals for the games that I do not have them for (almost all my GBA games). Especially since I imagine some would run a good sum.
Looks good to me, although I cant tell if it is a glass screen. Its a backlite modded system, correct? You'll love it!
Can one of you kind souls link me to a legit (proper ASG-101 screen not custom) backlit GBA (preferably the original design not the 'flipper') on Ebay UK. There are lots available but the ones i've checked say it has a custom screen, and I don't want to spend money on one only to find i've bough one with a poor quality custom screen and not 101 original.
It's not as if the 101 screen is actually all that good, you know.
It's still a very sluggish LCD with a very poor response time (ie - heavy ghosting). It's bright, though, but so are the custom screens. Also, the front lit GBA-SP actually destroys the AGS-101 screen when it comes to motion handling. The AGS-101 is very bright and it's true that the 001 is quite dim in comparison (due to front lighting) but it handles motion remarkably well. It's very clean and looks much better than most backlit LCDs I've seen. It's actually something I've been rather curious about as it almost suggests that the backlight is responsible for some of the response time issues.
It would be so amazing if someone engineered a low resolution OLED replacement screen for a GBA system.
Sorry to hear
I can't believe people here still order with them after all the horror stories. Hope you can get it sorted.I'd heard the 101 doesn't handle motion that well, and an original SP would certainly be cheaper, hmm. Now i've no idea what to get
!!Decisions decisions........
Pancakes R Us
Member
It depends how much you notice this stuff. I've had a 101 for years and don't notice it at all. Also prefer it so much more over the original SP's frontlit screen.I'd heard the 101 doesn't handle motion that well, and an original SP would certainly be cheaper, hmm. Now i've no idea what to get
Decisions decisions........
I'd heard the 101 doesn't handle motion that well, and an original SP would certainly be cheaper, hmm. Now i've no idea what to get
Decisions decisions........
Yea, the 101 screen has a fair amount of motion blur due to the low refresh rate. Honestly, it's something you get used to rather quickly anyway.
Just been looking on Ebay, what is it with 'item in perfect condition except the odd scratch on the screen'? Were people getting ready for the DS and prodding pens onto their screens!? On all the handhelds i've ever had the screen has been just as mint when I eventually sold it on as when I bought it (with the one exception of an SP I snapped in half when I was young and foolish - damn I wish still had it).
The only way to know for absolute sure would be to source the screen yourself from a 101. Even then it could be a replacement.
The electrical tape method works as well, if you don't want to go the solder route. Solder is obviously a better, stronger connection however.
That's interesting, I could manage to use my GB xchanger 64mbit with it, now that I don't have a single computer with a parallel port in it.
Too bad I don't have any way of playing GB/GBC games on real hardware anymore either.
Hero_of_the_Day
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So, those of you have put new screens in your OG GBA. What does the little knob do on the back? The white one on the inside I mean that you have to reach through the back of the case to get to. I haven't touched it yet as my screen looks good to me and I don't want to fuck something up. But, I am curious.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Sounds like a brightness switch. The one I bought came with one that made it a bit darker. Would have been nice for using in bed but it's way too hard to reach so I just leave at bright all the time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer
If it's what I'm thinking of, it adjusts the voltage for the screen. Messing with it can significantly lower your screen's life expectancy or even blow it out right away.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Oh that. Yeah that's a potentiometer. I don't think it changes the voltage, but it's used to adjust the screen. Tweak it until your screen no longer has a flicker or weird contrast.
I wouldn't worry about it burning out your screen unless you jam it all the way to the end that has no resistance.
I wouldn't worry about it burning out your screen unless you jam it all the way to the end that has no resistance.
BubbleBobble
Banned
man, I've collected so many games over the years
it might be time to make a list of my inventory
I have a good bit of original Game Boy games, but mostly NES, I guess
cool story?
it might be time to make a list of my inventory
I have a good bit of original Game Boy games, but mostly NES, I guess
cool story?
I'm not 100% sure what that pot does, but I need to adjust it every time I do the backlight mod. By default, usually there's some distortion or "scanlines" that get introduced into the screen. I just adjust the potentiometer until those artifacts go away.
nintendork666
Member
Just bit the bullet on an FF6 Advance.
Someone raised me to my max, last second, so I ended up paying $30. It's more than I'd hoped, but not as high as the Buy It Now prices.
No complaints though, I'll def. get my money's worth out of the cart.
Someone raised me to my max, last second, so I ended up paying $30. It's more than I'd hoped, but not as high as the Buy It Now prices.
No complaints though, I'll def. get my money's worth out of the cart.
El Pescado
Member
El Pescado
Member
Just keep an eye on it. I been tweaking DS Lite screens in the same way for years to get rid of the flicker and never had one bomb out on me. A lot of them had to be turned a fair way too. Most of them are still in my possession too so I use them now and they're fine.
I think you'd probably see immediately if you messed it up.
That's a good price considering what it goes for. I would get it for $30 too if I could.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
I'll need to get hold of an AGS-101 soon, that screen looks damn good. Got a Micro and a DS Lite which is closest, but I want the SP shape.
Also, I've found Deja Vu 1&2 boxed recently for £5. I'd never though of having this game boxed, and a couple of months after that thought I've found it in a shop.
Also, I've found Deja Vu 1&2 boxed recently for £5. I'd never though of having this game boxed, and a couple of months after that thought I've found it in a shop.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
I can't remember if it goes for $17 or $20 around here. I can go see if they have any copies in tomorrow if you really want one. Throw $3.00 more on top for shipping. Last time I was there they had a couple. I think they do $6-7 for Part Four, $12-13 for Five, $4-6 for 1-2.
My Game Boy Color came today! Looked great - started up a game....and none of the buttons worked. A and B worked if you pressed into them EXTREMELY hard, and Start and Select refused to work at all. For a moment, I was pissed off that I had received yet ANOTHER faulty GBC (my first one if you remember was in a shitty third party replacement shell, and had issues with a scratched screen and broken power switch).
So I opened it up, washed the buttons and membranes, rubbed the contacts with cleaning alcohol...and voila! it works perfectly - and it's in mint condition! Not bad for £9.
Wanted a decent transparent GBC since 1998! Just waiting for my Everdrive GB now!
So I opened it up, washed the buttons and membranes, rubbed the contacts with cleaning alcohol...and voila! it works perfectly - and it's in mint condition! Not bad for £9.
Wanted a decent transparent GBC since 1998! Just waiting for my Everdrive GB now!
My Game Boy Color came today! Looked great - started up a game....and none of the buttons worked. A and B worked if you pressed into them EXTREMELY hard, and Start and Select refused to work at all. For a moment, I was pissed off that I had received yet ANOTHER faulty GBC (my first one if you remember was in a shitty third party replacement shell, and had issues with a scratched screen and broken power switch).
So I opened it up, washed the buttons and membranes, rubbed the contacts with cleaning alcohol...and voila! it works perfectly - and it's in mint condition! Not bad for £9.
Wanted a decent transparent GBC since 1998! Just waiting for my Everdrive GB now!
That looks excellent! Your thumb makes it look small, how are the ergonomics? I have massive hands.
It's fine actually - not as small as it seems. GBA is still the GOAT in comfort though
I appreciate the help, but I'm actually European so the shipping would probably be more than that.
properpropaganda
Member
went to the goodwill today to look for a genesis game and ended up leaving with a gba sp (001, no charger) and pokemon emerald (dead battery) for 7.99. also got mario kart ds for 4.99.
is the 001 screen worth putting in an original gba?
is the 001 screen worth putting in an original gba?
It's the same pretty much, unless you mean putting the front light in too?
properpropaganda
Member
yes.
I wouldn't bother personally. If you're gonna go to that effort you should just get a 101 screen to put in. You'll need the adapter cable either way and backlit is such a huge jump over frontlit it's not even funny.
JLateralus
Member
I know it's kind of a cult classic, but I finally got around to playing Astro Boy. I didn't expect to like it this much. That game is really damn good.