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Game Boy Color Frontlight

  • $9.99 USD
  • $4.99 USD
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Game Boy Color Frontlight

  • $9.99 USD
  • $4.99 USD

 
The Game Boy Color was yet another Nintendo console that those 90's kids couldn't play in the dark! Frontlight panels offer screen illumination when backlights won't make the cut. Screen lighting technology has made it possible to illuminate an image below while still providing a clear view. 

4 LED clear panel with micro-lens technology. Liquid optically clear adhesive (LOCA) greatly improves the optics of the panel, making your front-lighting experience more enjoyable. LOCA application is highly recommended for the best user experience. Make sure you orient the panel properly by placing the smooth side down and the red wire on the left side of the LCD. This will help you avoid mistakes.
  • Brighter than other frontlights!
  • 100 ohm resistor included (Not required with all panels)
  • Cure under the reflective strip for a reliable bond
  • 1mm thickness
  • Red wire on the left (LCD below)
  • Red dot facing up for proper orientation
  • Installation Video by This Does Not Compute

Frontlights are an alternative modification to the AGS-001 frontlight. Game Boy Advance SP consoles have this technology but require you to gut and old console and remove a fragile panel. This frontlight is more affordable and helps to save Game Boys!

Equipment needed (V1):

Tips:

Ultraviolet light is required to cure LOCA. You can use a UV curing light or bright sunlight in order to do this. 

The frontlight installed in the product photos was installed using OSAKA 7 LOCA. This backlight is compatible with the Nintendo Game Boy Color. It is NOT compatible with the following models: Game Boy DMG-01, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Nintendo DS, or Nintendo 3DS.
*NOTE: The loca sold on this site has been well tested with our frontlights and the GBC LCD. Using other LOCA may damage the LCD and frontlight

WARNINGS:

  • Test before installation! When you receive a backlight/LCD kit, you should perform a dry run before installing to assure that nothing has been damaged in transit. A dry run or test fit means the kit is not installed in the shell. This includes the use of adhesives, brackets, and any performed soldering. All ribbon cables should have no bends or creases in them. If you are unsure how to perform a dry run, please contact our support team and we will be happy to help. Backlight kits that have been installed are not eligible for replacement or return.

  • LCD may break if put under too much pressure or dropped. Please exercise extreme caution when installing.

Customer Reviews

Based on 70 reviews
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Andrew Turkovich
Great product!!

Definitely love the fact I don't need to carry around the plug N play light

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Mathias Kiermeier
It's better than a non light screen...

But it's still hard to get a perfect installation and the screen looks a bit washed out with the front light. I would recommend a replacement screen if the original look isn't an absolute requirement.

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Anonymous

GBC front light V.2 review

Very good, easy to installation. not much energy drain. I can use batteries for long time.

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Kevin Stevens
Gameboy Front Light

The product is great! It was easy to install with no issues. I'm enjoying the upgrade.

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Anonymous
Product support great, product not so much.

Reaching out to the site's support staff, they were very prompt and friendly, but sadly could not verify so they recommended I use LOCA anyway. Shipping was very fast and nicely packed.
The frontlight itself is pretty terrible. I used the correct amount of LOCA to not have any bubbles, but sadly I could barely see the picture of the GBC. When using in normal lighting, the Frontlight plate lets you see everything just fine, but when using in low light to complete darkness, you can barely make out anything on the screen. I would highly recommend not wasting your time on this, and just getting a backlight kit instead. It will be more work, but you will enjoy the results much more. I would post a pic, but I didn't think of it at the time due to frustration and the mess of removing the frontlight plate (after curing, the LOCA becomes a gummy nightmare to deal with).

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Johnny
Scratched

Wasn’t going to use the loca but I guess I’ll need to, to hide the scratches that were on the front lights.

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