Game Boy Pocket IPS LCD kit - Funnyplaying

Name: Game Boy Pocket IPS LCD kit - Funnyplaying
Brand: FUNNYPLAYING
SKU: GBP2002
Price: 59.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.73 (45 reviews)

$59.99 USD

Description

Upgrade your Game Boy Pocket (GBP) with this Game Boy Pocket IPS LCD Backlight Kit. IPS LCD's are characterized as having the best color and viewing angles available today. Take your old and outdated reflective pocket display to a bright and colorful upgrade your 10 year old self could only dream of.

IPS sized glass screen lens NOT included. Customize with your choice of lens
Case modification and soldering required
Genuine Funny Playing product
Built-in 36 retro color combination
11% larger than the original LCD (Glass screen sold separately)
Overall power consumption between 0.3 - 0.8W
Accurate aspect ratio
All glass lenses have a battery LED hole
Toggle between different views and colors

IPS COMPARISON CHART

WARNING: IPS LCDs are very fragile and are subject to breaking if not handled with extreme care.

Since GBP USES two AAA batteries, the maximum capacity we can find is at 1100mWh. According to our repeated tests, it ran the original cartridge at normal brightness indoors for about 3 hours.
It is recommended to use an electronic cleaner to handle your power switch and gray scale adjustment buttons. This makes the LCD brightness adjustment smoother to use

Installation

Knowledge Base: Game Boy Pocket - Funnyplaying IPS

*Soldering is required to dry test this kit. Soldering the power wire in this case will not void the return policy.

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.

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Nostalgia overload!

I just recently found my OG gameboy pocket in my storage shed. Coincidentally I have been watching a lot of restoration videos on youtube as well and really wanted to tinker with my childhood gaming consoles. After a little bit of research I decided to purchase this IPS kit from Funny Playing for my pocket.

Don't make the same mistake that I did and read through the instructions on how to test! I thought my IPS was DOA but then I read that I needed to solder the power wire (face palm). After a quick solder I had the screen powering on like a champ! I did mess up the alignment a bit and need to move the screen a few pixels to the right, but I should be able to knock that out without damaging the screen. Overall, I highly recommend HHL and the Funny Playing IPS LCD kit.

Disclaimer: I am not a "professional" solder-er but I am proficient in soldering as I have been making mechanical keyboards and doing a little electrical work. Prep is the biggest tip I can give, make sure to have all the tools and supplies you need at the ready.

Great mod - Love it!

For what is a very compact device, this IPS mod makes it almost a perfect on the go handheld for retro gaming. I like the clarity it provides and despite not being color, creates a glorious gaming experience.

Game Boy Pocket IPS LCD kit - Funnyplaying

I genuinely love it & Recommend

The screen itself took about 30 minutes for me to install, especially with the cases these guys sell. I didn't have the modify the case with any tools other than a pair of fingernail clippers, if that doesn't sound simple enough. I did the original back light for these when they started coming around and this was SO much easier! Bought 2 to remodel the old one as well as a new one!