I need help (with a screen replacement on a GBA)

[The Hero | 0]

I have an item where the screen cracked, but I need help replacing the screen. The issue is the screen is not something I have seen anywhere

 

[SNESNESCUBE64 | 627]

The overlay is attached via an adhesive. If you take the console apart, you can just push the overlay out and apply a new one.

[a3quit4s | 4,448]

Game boy advance is really easy to work on. You do need a tri wing though. I order parts from handheld legend or retro modding. If you play a lot of GBA consider the IPS screen mod it’s really awesome. Gotta remove some plastic for that or order a precut case. 
 

edit: rechargeable battery mod as well

Edited February 17, 2021 by a3quit4s

[Dr. Morbis | 2,122]

48 minutes ago, The Hero said:

I need help

Well, it's generally a good idea to find yourself a sidekick; that's what most heroes do...

[Jeevan | 9,255]

1 hour ago, SNESNESCUBE64 said:

The overlay is attached via an adhesive. If you take the console apart, you can just push the overlay out and apply a new one.

where were u in the discord debate  

[SNESNESCUBE64 | 627]

26 minutes ago, Jeevan said:

where were u in the discord debate  

Probably in my office chair not paying attention. 

[drxandy | 3,319]

There are custom screen lenses being made now, https://bluishsquirrel.co.uk/ was one of the first out. If you didn't need it to be castlevania themed you can find cheap lenses from aliexpress or ebay. Search "gba lens"

Edit: maybe I read the op wrong? Idk if it really is the screen and not the lens it's probably either a replacement ips panel or the 101 screen.

Edited February 17, 2021 by drxandy

[Tanooki | 5,189]

Are you talking about the exterior plastic lens, or the actual screen since you said screen?

 

The lens, if you need it to say that, good luck, go digging as that's custom.  Personally I'd suggest ignoring crappy plastic and just paying $5 for a 1:1 looking quality tempered glass one.  If you manage to bust that, the system is surely dead too given the force required.

If the actual screen is dead, you're better off.  Pay around $50-60 and get a combination new IPS bright and poppy mobile phone like LCD in there along with a conversion cable that slots right into the ribbon plug on the GBA motherboard.  All you'll need though beyond that, some snips as a few pieces of plastic will need sheering off on the inside so the new panel fits.  And of course a triwing to crack it open.