I decided to try my hand at a weekend project for modding a GBA SP into a portrait handheld. I got some inspiration from boxy pixel's GBA SP unhinged metal version (waiting on my order of one) that I did some searching for 3d printed shells and there are some to a degree of usability on thingiverse. Generaly these drop the use of L and R but those are needed.
So here's my work in progress, I got a decent chunk done unfortunately I do need a different style of headphone jack so it's currently a dummy port.
Finished post
My requirements for this mod were:
So here's my work in progress, I got a decent chunk done unfortunately I do need a different style of headphone jack so it's currently a dummy port.
Finished post
My requirements for this mod were:
- Ips LCD mod FunnyPlaying got through retro modding in Canada
- Bigger battery ended up using a cellphone battery as it fit really well 1400mah
- L and R usable
- Used some thingiverse models as a base point for working from, thanks to those that had the models still on thingiverse for free
- Headphone jack was an after thought so my inline switching one was a no go. It's not a bridge grounds style pinout, it cuts left and right channels when the jack goes in
- Brightness usable, the model I used did not use the brightness key due to placement and thickness, I wired up to the button a 6mm tactile with 30awg wire and stuck it in the bottom of the top shell, actually works
- Any cartridge can be used, I am using an omega flash Amazon or any other retailer will work, the cartridge by design does hold down the bottom half of the rear case
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