Game Boy Color Prestige IPS Ready Shell - RetroSix RetroSix

Game Boy Color Prestige IPS Shell - RetroSix

$11.04 USD $12.99 USD

45 reviews

SKU: GBC1000

RetroSix

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Pickup available at 519 Davisville Rd. Usually ready in 2-4 days

519 Davisville Rd.

Pickup available, usually ready in 2-4 days

519 Davisville Road
Willow Grove PA 19090
United States

RetroSix has discontinued many individual parts. Once these items sell out, there will only be shell kits that include a shell, buttons, membranes and a lens.

The Game Boy Color Prestige IPS Ready Shell is a custom made high quality ABS shell made by RetroSix. These shells are designed for drop-in Q5 IPS LCD installs with just a few cuts of the posts inside the shells.

FEATURES:

Custom molded made with high quality ABS plastic
Molded for standard IPS display mods
Q5 brackets have fitting issues with these shells.
For Q5 displays, you only need to cut off the few alignment pins on the inside of the shell. For standard IPS displays, such as V2/V3, you will need to trim the pins, top tab, and a small portion of the D-pad area. Please see the Trim Guide under "Documentation" for more details.
Does not include buttons, membranes, or lenses
Pretrimmed battery housing for USB-C battery mods/Li-Ion battery mods. USB-C modified battery cover not included.

INCLUDED:

1x Shell
1x Matching battery cover
1x Black Standard Replacement Shell Sticker
1x Set of self-threading screws

PAIRS WELL WITH:

DOCUMENTATION:

Trim guide

NOTES:

Not recommended for GBC Q5 Retro Pixel Laminated Lens kit.
There is no logo on these shells.
On the front half of the shell there is a post on the middle left that has less plastic on one side. This is part of the design to fit the LCD. Please thread and screw this post very carefully and accordingly as to not split the post. Refunds/replacements will not be accepted
Clear variants will be more frosted than crystal clear.
"Matte" means the shell will have a soft texture.
The shells feature self-threading screws as the screw posts are not pre-threaded. To avoid damage, do not over-tighten, as this may cause cracks. Refunds are not given in these instances.
Created by RetroSix.

Bought to pair with Clean Juice GBC

So, I specifically bought this shell to go with a Clean Juice GBC, and the battery compartment is too small. I can fit the battery in, but then the battery cover WILL. NOT. CLOSE. I wasted money on the shell that is SUPPOSED to be designed to go with the battery developed by the same guy, but I guess that was a lie.

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Confusing Description

Very upset with my experience. Initially ordered this shell as it was provided in the link that was on the IPS laminated screen stating that these specific shells were supported. When it arrived come to find out that it isn’t and that you have to manually cut it to fit the screen. I tried to reach out to support and both Brad and Jeff provided no assistance in providing an RMA for the return. The descriptions both have IPS in the titles and I specifically purchased the clear case and they look identical. Very unhappy with how they couldn’t provide an RMA for this error. They’re happy to take your money but will do little to give you any actually support besides provide pictures.

Thanks for your review! We allowed the return of the shell but were unable to provide you with a pre-paid return label (as per our policy for items purchased by mistake within 30 days of purchase) as this shell page has plenty of information to help aid in any confusion that may ensue in regards to what shell is compatible with which IPS kit. For example, on this product page, we specifically list in the notes 'Not recommended for GBC Q5 Retro Pixel Laminated Lens kit.' It is a good idea to read over all product pages for each item purchased, including install guides that will also provide this information, thoroughly and click on the links provided that take you to the correct products pages for compatible products.

WARNING does not fit Q5 V2 laminated mods

Is not designed for a drop in Q5. Will require A LOT of trimming. Ultimately ended up with messed up screen :( Please add a warning to the item description for other customers.

Thank you for the feedback. On the GBC Q5 Laminated kit product page, we have several warnings listed in regards to this issue. We will, however, update all the shell product pages as well to reflect this.

Not without problems

Got this to make use of a Q5 OSD display kit I had lying around. Shell overall looks and feels quite nice, but has some significant issues to be aware of.

1. The Q5 lens I got to go with it is a very tight fit -- it barely went in
2. Three of the exterior screw holes stripped on the first insertion, so they now just rotate freely
3. Very tight fit on the power switch

Will stick with FunnyPlaying shells and screens in the future.

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Go to case for non laminated ips screens for the gbc

Great case. Easy to work with. Eliminates the hassle of misalignment. Only problems I noticed were that the power button is a bit ruff to move (I sand the inside of the button down a bit), the battery cover doesn't have the gameboy logo on it (Some people like the clean look but some like the original stickers on the console) and, the included screws you have to be careful with, can easily ruin the case if you over tighten which isn't hard because the builds usually don't fit together perfectly snug.

Hard pass

No where in the description did it say it had a rubberized coating.
none of my screens fit the standard plastic screen in the picture is too tall.
there's no way im going to put an expensive Q5 IPS display in this. its rubbish and i hate it.
it doesnt feel good either.

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