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Title: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on January 24, 2007, 07:17:25 pm

Hey, just got a gba for free.  I have not opened it yet but would like to know is it worth keeping and modding.  WHat are my best option?

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: ChadTower on February 02, 2007, 09:36:22 am

Backlight it.

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 09:41:04 am

Quote from: ChadTower on February 02, 2007, 09:36:22 am

Backlight it.

What does that do/mean?

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: ChadTower on February 02, 2007, 09:47:30 am

The GBA does not have lights behind the LCD.  That means it doesn't light up and you can't play it in the dark.  Adding such lights improves the screen dramatically.

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 10:29:23 am

How is the blacklite thing done.  I thought the SP's had a back lite.  I forgot to put SP above.

Which cart is better:

M3 vs Ezflash III

I have read a lot about both of them.  It seems the ezflash lacks the movie/mp3 support.  Could not find it anywhere in a review.

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: ChadTower on February 02, 2007, 10:30:19 am

You are right, you did not say SP, which is a different piece of hardware.  The SP is backlit.

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 10:53:39 am

Do you know anything about:
M3 vs Ezflash III?

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: Hoagie_one on February 02, 2007, 10:57:24 am

I have an M3 and its great, but expensive for just GBA use as its more of a DS tool.

The ezflash is one of the better GBA rom carts.  I have an ezflash2 and use it for my gba games.  works fine.

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 11:03:41 am

Quote from: Hoagie_one on February 02, 2007, 10:57:24 am

I have an M3 and its great, but expensive for just GBA use as its more of a DS tool.

The ezflash is one of the better GBA rom carts.  I have an ezflash2 and use it for my gba games.  works fine.

Does the ezflash lack the movie/mp3 support?

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: crashwg on February 02, 2007, 11:27:01 am

I too have an ezflash.  Works great for GBA roms.  Haven't had a problem yet...  As for movies and MP3s, I don't believe it has support for that but even if it did, the resolution is not so great.  MP3s I'm not sure about, they could be alright if the support is there...  :dunno

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 11:41:38 am

Kool, does the exflash have that 32 requirement like the m3.  The m3 says any rom over 32 has to be patched.

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: crashwg on February 03, 2007, 11:27:59 am

Quote from: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 11:41:38 am

Kool, does the exflash have that 32 requirement like the m3.  The m3 says any rom over 32 has to be patched.

I would answer that question if you didn't start "COOL" with a "K".  :lame:














But in all seriousness, I have no idea.  I don't pay attention to the size of roms so I may or may not have used one that normally requires patching...

Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: whatzcrackn on February 03, 2007, 06:53:34 pm

Quote from: crashwg on February 03, 2007, 11:27:59 am

I would answer that question if you didn't start "COOL" with a "K".  :lame:


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Title: Re: Best Mod
Post by: missioncontrol on February 05, 2007, 07:00:53 am

Quote from: crashwg on February 03, 2007, 11:27:59 am

Quote from: whatzcrackn on February 02, 2007, 11:41:38 am

Kool, does the exflash have that 32 requirement like the m3.  The m3 says any rom over 32 has to be patched.

I would answer that question if you didn't start "COOL" with a "K".  :lame:



But in all seriousness, I have no idea.  I don't pay attention to the size of roms so I may or may not have used one that normally requires patching...

is kewl much better?  ;D