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Title: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ponyboy on April 24, 2007, 07:08:43 pm
Does anyone out there replace or sell LCD Screens for the Game Boy SP???

Thanks,

Ponyboy
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ChadTower on April 25, 2007, 07:42:10 am

Yep, a quick google turns up a few places.  Not much cheaper than a decent used GBA, though.
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: whatzcrackn on April 26, 2007, 03:47:13 pm
Ebay:

eBay Link (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Gameboy-Advance-SP-LCD-LENS-Repairs-Cracked-Screen_W0QQitemZ160110939864QQihZ006QQcategoryZ18807QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


price sucks
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ChadTower on April 26, 2007, 03:49:46 pm

That's a good price.  What do you expect to get a real LCD for?
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: whatzcrackn on April 26, 2007, 03:52:14 pm
well if it sells on the high end and shipping, you can get a used system for a tad bit more, thats all.
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ChadTower on April 26, 2007, 03:53:13 pm

Yep, you could, with a beaten up and/or wearing out LCD.
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: crashwg on April 30, 2007, 01:16:46 pm
While we're on the subject of GBA SP screens...  I have a Classic NES GBA SP like the one seen HERE (http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0911/) and it has the older, crappier, back-lit screen that shines up from the bottom of the screen and doesn't do a very good job.

Does anyone know if the "new and improved" back-lit screens can be swapped into an SP that came with the less than desirable one that I find myself with?
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ChadTower on April 30, 2007, 03:19:01 pm

I didn't even know there was more than one screen version in the SP.
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: crashwg on May 01, 2007, 05:29:56 pm
Here's some info on it:

http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/652/652641p1.html

I can attest to what the pictures are clearly showing as my GF has the New & Improved screen and next to that the older version looks almost as bad as the original gameboy with one of those after-market bendy lights!
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: Stobe on May 02, 2007, 08:58:49 pm
I can get them for much cheaper than those.

Pretty much any repair item for consoles, I can get for you guys.  Always check with me first :)

-Stobe
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ChadTower on May 03, 2007, 08:55:22 am

And so what can you get that screen for...?  I have a PC Engine GT that needs a replacement screen.
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: Stobe on May 03, 2007, 02:41:49 pm
GBA SP replacement screen would be $23 plus shipping.

Sorry, no leads on the PC Engine GT screen.

-Stobe
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: ChadTower on May 03, 2007, 02:44:07 pm

Thanks, when I get to that project, I'll let you know.  I wouldn't even try to source a GT LCD.  It would be the same as a TurboExpress, but even that would be next to impossible.  I'm probably going to put in a different LCD, like from the SP or a small TV, when I get to it.
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: crashwg on May 03, 2007, 05:02:01 pm
Quote from: Stobe on May 03, 2007, 02:41:49 pm
GBA SP replacement screen would be $23 plus shipping.

Sorry, no leads on the PC Engine GT screen.

-Stobe

Do you happen to know the answer to my question in reply #6?  I am only assuming that since you have a source for the screens you've done some repairs before...
Title: Re: Game Boy Advance SP Repair Request
Post by: Stobe on May 03, 2007, 08:45:26 pm
Unfortunately I don't know that answer.  I have a NES model also that I would love to have a nicer screen on.  I can't stand my SP screen, and only keep it because of the NES theme it has.

My DS gets all the play anyhow :)

-Stobe