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The video showcases the advancements in Game Boy modding, particularly focusing on the Game Boy Advance. It discusses the assembly process of a modernized GBA with upgraded features like customizable RGB LEDs, improved sound quality, and a rechargeable battery. The video highlights the installation of new components, soldering techniques, and the functionality of the upgraded motherboard. Challenges in the process include soldering skills and LED customization complexity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of preserving consoles through innovative designs and expresses excitement for future developments in the modding community.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the advancements made by the Game Boy modding community, particularly focusing on the Game Boy Advance. They showcase a nearly brand-new Game Boy Advance assembled with new parts, including a new screen, shell, and motherboard from Funny Playing. The motherboard comes fully built with new components, requiring only the transfer of CPU and RAM from a donor console. This modernized motherboard not only restores the GBA but also upgrades it with features like customizable RGB LEDs, an updated audio amp, and a new power management circuit. The speaker plans to detail the assembly process, unique features, pros and cons, and share their overall thoughts on the upgraded Game Boy Advance.
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In this segment of the video, the creator discusses various components to be installed in a Game Boy Advance mod, such as gold-plated battery contacts, lithium-ion battery kit, clear shell, machined aluminum buttons, IPS screen, and more. Viewers can get a 10% discount at Retro Game Repair Shop with the coupon code “Tito.” The creator highlights PCB Way as the sponsor, offering services for mod projects. The process of removing components from the donor motherboard, such as RAM and CPU, using a suction pickup tool is shown. The importance of aligning and soldering the CPU properly is emphasized for a successful installation.
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In this part of the video, soldering of the pins for the CPU and RAM chips is shown, emphasizing not to worry about perfect joints initially as they can be fixed later. After confirming proper soldering, they checked the work by temporarily connecting a screen and batteries to test booting. The Game Boy boot screen verified successful soldering. An optional step of soldering three wires from the LCD ribbon cable to enable button controls for the LCD onscreen menu system is demonstrated. The ribbon cable is then connected to the motherboard, showcasing the optional soldering for button functionality. Finally, the laminated IPS display is connected to the ribbon cable.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker installation for the Game Boy Advance is discussed, as well as the assembly of the front shell with buttons, membranes, screen, and motherboard. The touch sensor for IPS kits is highlighted for controlling on-screen display. The installation of a new battery with its orientation, wire placement, and cover is demonstrated. The upgraded features of the new Game Boy Advance, including a USBC rechargeable battery with 1,800 mAh capacity for the IPS screen and RGB LEDs, are emphasized. The clear solder mask of the battery complements the overall aesthetic. The features and functionality of the all-new motherboard are detailed, with a focus on retaining the core compatibility of the original GBA while adding enhancements.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the RGB LED integration of the new motherboard. It features 18 customizable RGB LEDs with different modes such as pulsing color shift, solid color mode, and random flashing colors. The solid color mode is fully customizable, allowing users to set individual colors or all LEDs to the same color easily. Users can adjust brightness and customize LEDs by pressing and holding buttons. The motherboard also includes an upgraded Audio amp for enhanced sound quality and gold-plated battery contacts and cartridge connector pins for improved performance.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the gold plating on the contacts for durability and aesthetics, as well as the placement of select and rnl trigger pads. The new motherboard design by FunnyPlaying allows for unique components and reduced reliance on original console parts. The build offers enhancements like machine metal buttons and a laminated IPS display. The pros include innovative design, increased functionality, and preservation of aging consoles. However, challenges may arise in transferring chips to the new motherboard, requiring soldering skills and appropriate tools. Additionally, LED customization may be a complex process for some users.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the complexity of making adjustments to customizations on a Funny Playing Game Boy Advance due to various button combinations. While challenging, the ability to essentially build a new Game Boy Advance using Funny Playing parts is highlighted as impressive and important for preserving consoles into the future. The speaker expresses excitement for the future developments from Funny Playing and concludes by thanking viewers for tuning in.