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Title: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 04:54:48
So, I've just found a DMG-01 Gameboy at the local bootmarket. Couldn't resist and had to get it as I always wanted one as a kid. It cost a whopping £1! Shame, it's filthy though, some type of dirt has got inside so have to buy a tri-wing screwdriver to get inside to clean it.

Aaaanyway, as I don't have any games yet, if I put the batteries in, what should happen without a cartridge in? Power light I know. Do I get some sort of welcome screen flash up before trying to load the game?
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: appleonama on Sun, 03 July 2016, 04:56:21
So, I've just found a DMG-01 Gameboy at the local bootmarket. Couldn't resist and had to get it as I always wanted one as a kid. It cost a whopping £1! Shame, it's filthy though, some type of dirt has got inside so have to buy a tri-wing screwdriver to get inside to clean it.

Aaaanyway, as I don't have any games yet, if I put the batteries in, what should happen without a cartridge in? Power light I know. Do I get some sort of welcome screen flash up before trying to load the game?

nope
 
source - me I have one
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 08:28:35
That sucks - I'll have to buy something - what do you recommend?

Does something exist that plugs into the back of the gameboy, to which you can download the code onto of different games? e.g. you download a cart from somewhere online, then plug this device to the computer, download it, then this thing will plug into the gameboy like a cart? I'd imagine that'd be fun to make if it doesn't!
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: reaper on Sun, 03 July 2016, 09:01:29
Tetris!  :)


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Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 11:42:49
That sucks - I'll have to buy something - what do you recommend?

Does something exist that plugs into the back of the gameboy, to which you can download the code onto of different games? e.g. you download a cart from somewhere online, then plug this device to the computer, download it, then this thing will plug into the gameboy like a cart? I'd imagine that'd be fun to make if it doesn't!

Wha??
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: neverused on Sun, 03 July 2016, 12:17:15
That sucks - I'll have to buy something - what do you recommend?

Does something exist that plugs into the back of the gameboy, to which you can download the code onto of different games? e.g. you download a cart from somewhere online, then plug this device to the computer, download it, then this thing will plug into the gameboy like a cart? I'd imagine that'd be fun to make if it doesn't!

Wha??
Gameboy flash cart

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Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 July 2016, 12:24:49
Yea it's fun.

You need to get a backlit mod kit, to make it more playable though..
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 12:37:37
LED mod kit?! How many batteries do you use per day? :))
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 July 2016, 13:25:48
LED mod kit?! How many batteries do you use per day? :))

I think.... the gameboy can use eneloops,  it doesn't require high voltage..
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 13:35:32
LED mod kit?! How many batteries do you use per day? :))

I think.... the gameboy can use eneloops,  it doesn't require high voltage..

Oh right, I forgot that you use those Eneloop batteries
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: ANightOnCloudNine on Sun, 03 July 2016, 13:52:36
This makes me sad as one time my dad found a ****ing great deal for a Nintendo gameboy with the original giant Nintendo carrying bag in mint condition with all the like multiplayer cables and power cables and a near mint condition copy of Tetris. Dumbass kid me lost the bag during moving.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 13:55:28
This makes me sad as one time my dad found a ****ing great deal for a Nintendo gameboy with the original giant Nintendo carrying bag in mint condition with all the like multiplayer cables and power cables and a near mint condition copy of Tetris. Dumbass kid me lost the bag during moving.

Happens to a lot of folks man. I was twenty-two when I lost my PSP during a move. Damn thing was rooted perfectly, and I lost all my yahoo/AIM/ICQ contacts along with it :(
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 14:01:55
This makes me sad as one time my dad found a ****ing great deal for a Nintendo gameboy with the original giant Nintendo carrying bag in mint condition with all the like multiplayer cables and power cables and a near mint condition copy of Tetris. Dumbass kid me lost the bag during moving.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Reigning Hell on Sun, 03 July 2016, 14:31:02
Yea it's fun.

You need to get a backlit mod kit, to make it more playable though..
Is this a DMG-01 thread??? I was a lil obsessed when I was into chiptune and using the Gameboy w/ LSDJ. Did the LED mod myself, my first solder experience :)  It also has a pro sound mod.

(http://imgur.com/7tnr77T.jpg)

Yup, flashable carts can have ROMS put on em. Here is the one I remember being most popular, using a USB cord: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/usb-64m-smart-card (The drag and derp is the easiest to use though).
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 15:12:28
Yup, flashable carts can have ROMS put on em. Here is the one I remember being most popular, using a USB cord: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/usb-64m-smart-card (The drag and derp is the easiest to use though).

bloody hell that's expensive! I think in this world of tiny programmable boards, it'd be more fun to try to hack something together with an old dead cart and one of them!

Also, was the original case grey or white? Looking on ebay I came across two cases:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201222019995 and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381658072586
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 03 July 2016, 15:28:12
It's not that much for an Everdrive. The only cart you'll ever need:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html (http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html)
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: appleonama on Sun, 03 July 2016, 15:31:29
Yea it's fun.

You need to get a backlit mod kit, to make it more playable though..
Is this a DMG-01 thread??? I was a lil obsessed when I was into chiptune and using the Gameboy w/ LSDJ. Did the LED mod myself, my first solder experience :)  It also has a pro sound mod.

Show Image
(http://imgur.com/7tnr77T.jpg)


Yup, flashable carts can have ROMS put on em. Here is the one I remember being most popular, using a USB cord: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/usb-64m-smart-card (The drag and derp is the easiest to use though).

That looks spiffy
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 15:53:42
It's not that much for an Everdrive. The only cart you'll ever need:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html (http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html)

An old dead cart: 0 - 50p
a cheap micro break out board: £1.50 from China
a lug to open the cart up: £2 - 3.50

add in a soldering iron, some wire and a few hours of programming to read data from the sd card and an interface screen to select files (there's probably at least one library to help with menu creation) and you have your own with the knowledge you made it yourself!
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 15:58:04
It's not that much for an Everdrive. The only cart you'll ever need:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html (http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html)

An old dead cart: 0 - 50p
a cheap micro break out board: £1.50 from China
a lug to open the cart up: £2 - 3.50

add in a soldering iron, some wire and a few hours of programming to read data from the sd card and an interface screen to select files (there's probably at least one library to help with menu creation) and you have your own with the knowledge you made it yourself!

I wonder why no one else gives Krikkz good competition if it's so easy.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:15:44
It's not that much for an Everdrive. The only cart you'll ever need:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html (http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html)

An old dead cart: 0 - 50p
a cheap micro break out board: £1.50 from China
a lug to open the cart up: £2 - 3.50

add in a soldering iron, some wire and a few hours of programming to read data from the sd card and an interface screen to select files (there's probably at least one library to help with menu creation) and you have your own with the knowledge you made it yourself!

I wonder why no one else gives Krikkz good competition if it's so easy.

1/ audience is relatively small
2/ same reason people buy sandwiches in shops when it's so easy to make your own
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:30:10
It's not that much for an Everdrive. The only cart you'll ever need:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html (http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html)

An old dead cart: 0 - 50p
a cheap micro break out board: £1.50 from China
a lug to open the cart up: £2 - 3.50

add in a soldering iron, some wire and a few hours of programming to read data from the sd card and an interface screen to select files (there's probably at least one library to help with menu creation) and you have your own with the knowledge you made it yourself!

I wonder why no one else gives Krikkz good competition if it's so easy.

1/ audience is relatively small
2/ same reason people buy sandwiches in shops when it's so easy to make your own

Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking; assembling and programming a custom Gameboy cartridge is like making a simple sandwich. :confused:
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: piemancoder on Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:31:37
Does anyone know how to do the reverse? Take the game off of the gameboy cartridge?
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Reigning Hell on Sun, 03 July 2016, 16:56:26
^ stick the GB cartridge in your comp's floppy drive and you should be good to go
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: ANightOnCloudNine on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:28:43
This makes me sad as one time my dad found a ****ing great deal for a Nintendo gameboy with the original giant Nintendo carrying bag in mint condition with all the like multiplayer cables and power cables and a near mint condition copy of Tetris. Dumbass kid me lost the bag during moving.
Agreed
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: neverused on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:50:39
It's not that much for an Everdrive. The only cart you'll ever need:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html (http://www.stoneagegamer.com/everdrive-gb-basic.html)

An old dead cart: 0 - 50p
a cheap micro break out board: £1.50 from China
a lug to open the cart up: £2 - 3.50

add in a soldering iron, some wire and a few hours of programming to read data from the sd card and an interface screen to select files (there's probably at least one library to help with menu creation) and you have your own with the knowledge you made it yourself!

I wonder why no one else gives Krikkz good competition if it's so easy.

1/ audience is relatively small
2/ same reason people buy sandwiches in shops when it's so easy to make your own
To my knowledge it's not that easy. Nintendo uses custom mappers on many boards meaning each system has multiple pcbs used and variations. I make my own NES and SNES repros, which IMHO are much easier.

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Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 03 July 2016, 17:51:36
I just got an original gameboy as a gift two days ago, now I'm inspired to mod it up! Woot!


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Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 03 July 2016, 18:12:00
but seriously...
(http://archive.kontek.net/sngp.classicgaming.gamespy.com/scans/ukngpc_ad01.jpg)
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 03 July 2016, 18:41:20
but seriously...
Show Image
(http://archive.kontek.net/sngp.classicgaming.gamespy.com/scans/ukngpc_ad01.jpg)


Wish I had mine with me
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 19:10:49
Ugh, I regret selling my NGPC.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: kolec94 on Sun, 03 July 2016, 19:19:15
you can make your own flash cart for the gameboy games it been done a lot and checkout youtube their are a lot of tutorial to do it yourself and make a flash cart
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 19:38:08
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 21:58:07
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:20:23
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:32:04
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: kolec94 on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:36:51
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?
the cost of the converter cable which is $5-15
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:37:06
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Waateva on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:38:55
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys? 
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:42:14
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
Modify old ones to be back lit, color mod it to your preference and run a cartridge that has flash memory and emulates a number of roms.

I think
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: kolec94 on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:42:26
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys? 

What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.


the easiest way to tell is on that back stick read the model #

I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
yeh all the time overall its a great platform to mod cause it did nothing great but you can make it alot better
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:43:47
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys? 

What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.


the easiest way to tell is on that back stick read the model #

I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
yeh all the time overall its a great platform to mod cause it did nothing great but you can make it alot better
Yeah, I mentioned the style cause I have no idea where they are lol
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:51:22
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
[attach=1]

And here's my GBA  ;D.
[attach=2]
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:54:24
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
(Attachment Link)

And here's my GBA  ;D.
(Attachment Link)
So what's that center button do on the black sp?  Very cool. I hope I didn't give them away then haha I didn't know they were still so valuable.
I had at least 6 at one time. 

I'll definitely take you up on the gba once I find a compatible sp.

You use legit cartridges or a rom cart?
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 22:56:44
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
Modify old ones to be back lit, color mod it to your preference and run a cartridge that has flash memory and emulates a number of roms.

I think

Yeah, you can mod GBs. The biggest mods are making them backlit and improving the speakers. Otherwise, the rest are just aesthetics or small tweaks for personalization. The old GBs can have backlit screens in any color (since they were monochrome anyway).

And the reason krikkz's products are usually leagues above anyone else's is for ease and convenience. His Everdrives can utilize microSD cards, so all you gotta do is drag and drop the ROMs into the memory card, then plug the card into the cart and voila.
He tests them a lot as well, so they usually have near-100% compatibility. If there are any issues you can report them and he might include a fix in a later patch. They might seem expensive, but they're definitely worth the costs.
I think the only games that don't work with the Game Boy Everdrive are those that utilize the RTC, and the only ones that come to mind are Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. He said he might be working on a new PCB what will have a RTC, but it's not a priority since he's not a Pokemon fan anyway.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:00:10
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
(Attachment Link)

And here's my GBA  ;D.
(Attachment Link)
So what's that center button do on the black sp?  Very cool. I hope I didn't give them away then haha I didn't know they were still so valuable.
I had at least 6 at one time. 

I'll definitely take you up on the gba once I find a compatible sp.

You use legit cartridges or a rom cart?

I think on both models the center button brightens them, but since the backlit is...backlit...you won't ever need a source of any other light to see.

They actually weren't that expensive until a few years ago. There were original GBA backlit screen kits available on Aliexpress, etc., that people used to order for mods, but they all ran out a few years ago so now people harvest them from original AGS-101s, which explains the price hike.

I use both, but I prefer original carts. I use flash carts for homebrews, ROM hacks, translation patches, or to demo a game to see if I like it enough to hunt down a copy.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: kolec94 on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:01:33
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
(Attachment Link)

And here's my GBA  ;D.
(Attachment Link)
where you getting your sp ags101 from for $60?
i cant find a screen for that low
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:01:41
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
Modify old ones to be back lit, color mod it to your preference and run a cartridge that has flash memory and emulates a number of roms.

I think

Yeah, you can mod GBs. The biggest mods are making them backlit and improving the speakers. Otherwise, the rest are just aesthetics or small tweaks for personalization. The old GBs can have backlit screens in any color (since they were monochrome anyway).

And the reason krikkz's products are usually leagues above anyone else's is for ease and convenience. His Everdrives can utilize microSD cards, so all you gotta do is drag and drop the ROMs into the memory card, then plug the card into the cart and voila.
He tests them a lot as well, so they usually have near-100% compatibility. If there are any issues you can report them and he might include a fix in a later patch. They might seem expensive, but they're definitely worth the costs.
I think the only games that don't work with the Game Boy Everdrive are those that utilize the RTC, and the only ones that come to mind are Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. He said he might be working on a new PCB what will have a RTC, but it's not a priority since he's not a Pokemon fan anyway.
And I have all those Pokémon games in original carts anyways.   I'll have to look into his cart though.
Unless there's a diy... I can't not...

So I found four sps but can't tell the model on two of them.  No stickers...  The two with are ags 001
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:04:37
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
Modify old ones to be back lit, color mod it to your preference and run a cartridge that has flash memory and emulates a number of roms.

I think

Yeah, you can mod GBs. The biggest mods are making them backlit and improving the speakers. Otherwise, the rest are just aesthetics or small tweaks for personalization. The old GBs can have backlit screens in any color (since they were monochrome anyway).

And the reason krikkz's products are usually leagues above anyone else's is for ease and convenience. His Everdrives can utilize microSD cards, so all you gotta do is drag and drop the ROMs into the memory card, then plug the card into the cart and voila.
He tests them a lot as well, so they usually have near-100% compatibility. If there are any issues you can report them and he might include a fix in a later patch. They might seem expensive, but they're definitely worth the costs.
I think the only games that don't work with the Game Boy Everdrive are those that utilize the RTC, and the only ones that come to mind are Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. He said he might be working on a new PCB what will have a RTC, but it's not a priority since he's not a Pokemon fan anyway.
And I have all those Pokémon games in original carts anyways.   I'll have to look into his cart though.
Unless there's a diy... I can't not...

So I found four sps but can't tell the model on two of them.  No stickers...  The two with are ags 001

What colors are they? If I remember correctly, I think the AGS-101 models also had darker buttons, but maybe on just one or two colorways.

For sure you can make your own, but you may have to keep tinkering with it if you run into crashes or glitches. I think I found a DIY kit on Tindie.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: 27 on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:46:16
Muh DMG-01s <3  I'm planning on doing a backlight and biversion mod to the blue one, and maybe getting a clear shell for the normal one with rgb case lighting, as well as a backlight and biversion.  ****'s expensive yo, not as expensive as keyboards though.

(http://i.imgur.com/5B1oIyF.jpg)
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:52:39
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
(Attachment Link)

And here's my GBA  ;D.
(Attachment Link)
where you getting your sp ags101 from for $60?
i cant find a screen for that low

From being patient.  ;)
I've lost many auctions, but lucked out with one that included Pokemon Yellow! The guy listed it as "Game Boy Advance with game," but included pics of the game and the back, so I struck gold. It was a BIN for $60! May have been $65, but still...with Pokemon Yellow!

Muh DMG-01s <3  I'm planning on doing a backlight and biversion mod to the blue one, and maybe getting a clear shell for the normal one with rgb case lighting, as well as a backlight and biversion.  ****'s expensive yo, not as expensive as keyboards though.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/5B1oIyF.jpg)


Eww, RGB case lighting...
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:54:10
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
(Attachment Link)

And here's my GBA  ;D.
(Attachment Link)
where you getting your sp ags101 from for $60?
i cant find a screen for that low

From being patient.  ;)
I've lost many auctions, but lucked out with one that included Pokemon Yellow! The guy listed it as "Game Boy Advance with game," but included pics of the game and the back, so I struck gold. It was a BIN for $60! May have been $65, but still...with Pokemon Yellow!

Muh DMG-01s <3  I'm planning on doing a backlight and biversion mod to the blue one, and maybe getting a clear shell for the normal one with rgb case lighting, as well as a backlight and biversion.  ****'s expensive yo, not as expensive as keyboards though.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/5B1oIyF.jpg)


Eww, RGB case lighting...
Is Pokémon yellow rare?
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: 27 on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:54:26


I need at least one super gaudy one.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Moistgun on Sun, 03 July 2016, 23:57:32
What is endgame Gameboy mod result?

Mine:
GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Have a custom-painted housing that looks like the original DMG Game Boy, and turned the power LED to blue.
Assuming I can get ahold of a sp for free.  What would this cost me? And what about batteries?

The SP is actually the most expensive component, but only if you have the AGS-101 and not AGS-001 model.
Other than that, any old AGB will work. The batteries would be normal AA, which I prefer since I use Eneloops anyway.
What mobo is the SP? I may have a compatible AGB mobo you can have.
Its good to know that there are different versions. 

I have a retro nes sp if that tells you a version.  I should have a total of 5 sps somewhere if I can find them.  Maybe I gave them away. Idr

Thanks for the gba mobo.  I guess I need to find a shell.

I need to look into eneloops.

Unfortunately the NES version didn't have the backlit screen. If you can find the others you can tell easily if they're backlit--just turn them around and look at the model number! What you want is AGS-101.
As for shells, I have a couple complete ones you can have as well (purple and pink), but it's the mobo you need to check to see if it's compatible with the AGS screen.

If and when you do this mod, the rest of the pieces shouldn't be more than $20 each, even if you have to buy a whole 'nother GBA if my mobo isn't compatible. It's the SP that will cost you at least $60.

Here's an image showing the differences in the different models' screens:
(Attachment Link)

And here's my GBA  ;D.
(Attachment Link)
where you getting your sp ags101 from for $60?
i cant find a screen for that low
http://www.jjgames.com/product/2116?utm_source=google-productlistingads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=productlistingads&gclid=CLrw0cmC2c0CFRFahgodUh8DeQ
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: nmur on Mon, 04 July 2016, 00:01:48
had no idea these were moddable

i have a couple of them somewhere deep in my old boxes

even though i don't want yet another thing to spend money on (especially on something that i really won't get much use out of even with a flash cart), i can't help but be drawn to this sort of thing...
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Reigning Hell on Mon, 04 July 2016, 00:30:25
had no idea these were moddable

i have a couple of them somewhere deep in my old boxes

even though i don't want yet another thing to spend money on (especially on something that i really won't get much use out of even with a flash cart), i can't help but be drawn to this sort of thing...

Yeah bro, the DMG modding is usually for backlight, case mods, and sound mods for music artists (you can see a switch in the top right). For those who use the Gameboy to create chiptune music via LSDJ or whatever, its cool to customize your own lil instrument

(http://www.gamingrebellion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/0720201401.png?9d7bd4)
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: neverused on Sat, 09 July 2016, 16:33:23
I have an old big and white Game Boy but I have no idea what is going on in here.  People mod Game Boys?
Modify old ones to be back lit, color mod it to your preference and run a cartridge that has flash memory and emulates a number of roms.

I think

Yeah, you can mod GBs. The biggest mods are making them backlit and improving the speakers. Otherwise, the rest are just aesthetics or small tweaks for personalization. The old GBs can have backlit screens in any color (since they were monochrome anyway).

And the reason krikkz's products are usually leagues above anyone else's is for ease and convenience. His Everdrives can utilize microSD cards, so all you gotta do is drag and drop the ROMs into the memory card, then plug the card into the cart and voila.
He tests them a lot as well, so they usually have near-100% compatibility. If there are any issues you can report them and he might include a fix in a later patch. They might seem expensive, but they're definitely worth the costs.
I think the only games that don't work with the Game Boy Everdrive are those that utilize the RTC, and the only ones that come to mind are Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. He said he might be working on a new PCB what will have a RTC, but it's not a priority since he's not a Pokemon fan anyway.
And I have all those Pokémon games in original carts anyways.   I'll have to look into his cart though.
Unless there's a diy... I can't not...

So I found four sps but can't tell the model on two of them.  No stickers...  The two with are ags 001

What colors are they? If I remember correctly, I think the AGS-101 models also had darker buttons, but maybe on just one or two colorways.

For sure you can make your own, but you may have to keep tinkering with it if you run into crashes or glitches. I think I found a DIY kit on Tindie.
AGS 101s also have a darker screen when powered off. The front lit 001 models look grey when off and the 101 look black. I think the Onyx, glacier blue, and a red type color were 101 models, or at tended to be since I have seen both versions.

For supplies there is handledlegends.com and rosecoloredgaming.com too, though there are more not coming to mind.

@romevi: did you paint that case or buy it from rose colored gaming? Looks great

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: QuincyJones on Sat, 09 July 2016, 16:54:19
i've decided to screw it all!

one of the battery terminals is corrided which instead of fixing, i'll buy a pi zero, use one of the pi arcade / console emulators, chuck it inside and get some real use out of it! i've seen some nasty conversions and some nice ones. once i've decided on a screen, it shouldn't be too difficult to bodge it all inside!
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Sat, 09 July 2016, 17:39:45
For supplies there is handledlegends.com and rosecoloredgaming.com too, though there are more not coming to mind.

@romevi: did you paint that case or buy it from rose colored gaming? Looks great

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Also Kitsch Bent, and a few DIY kits off Tindie.

My case is from RCG. For some reason I thought the color was the actual plastic, but instead it's just paint. A but pricey for what it is.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: neverused on Mon, 11 July 2016, 13:49:11
For supplies there is handledlegends.com and rosecoloredgaming.com too, though there are more not coming to mind.

@romevi: did you paint that case or buy it from rose colored gaming? Looks great

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Also Kitsch Bent, and a few DIY kits off Tindie.

My case is from RCG. For some reason I thought the color was the actual plastic, but instead it's just paint. A but pricey for what it is.
That's a shame I eat hoping they were cast. How are the buttons holding up if they are painted?

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: romevi on Mon, 11 July 2016, 13:55:26
For supplies there is handledlegends.com and rosecoloredgaming.com too, though there are more not coming to mind.

@romevi: did you paint that case or buy it from rose colored gaming? Looks great

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Also Kitsch Bent, and a few DIY kits off Tindie.

My case is from RCG. For some reason I thought the color was the actual plastic, but instead it's just paint. A but pricey for what it is.
That's a shame I eat hoping they were cast. How are the buttons holding up if they are painted?

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

The buttons and side panels, I believe, are cast. It's just the housing that isn't. The paint even comes off easily, too. I put a grip on it that fit really tight, and when I took it off I noticed a little nick on the back that showed some clear housing underneath. :(
The buttons are okay. Not sure what plastic they're made of, but they're not the same as the original Nintendo quality. They have a little "sticky" feeling, almost. The A and B buttons aren't too bad since you don't keep your thumb on them, but I had to switch my d-pad back. You can notice the gray d-pad on my pic; that's the original Nintendo one. The RCG case came with a black d-pad to better match the ol' DMG case, but it often gripped my thumb uncomfortably that it rubbed against the skin, especially on games where I had to change directions frequently. I had to switch it back after a week.
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: neverused on Mon, 11 July 2016, 13:57:53
For supplies there is handledlegends.com and rosecoloredgaming.com too, though there are more not coming to mind.

@romevi: did you paint that case or buy it from rose colored gaming? Looks great

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Also Kitsch Bent, and a few DIY kits off Tindie.

My case is from RCG. For some reason I thought the color was the actual plastic, but instead it's just paint. A but pricey for what it is.
That's a shame I eat hoping they were cast. How are the buttons holding up if they are painted?

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

The buttons and side panels, I believe, are cast. It's just the housing that isn't. The paint even comes off easily, too. I put a grip on it that fit really tight, and when I took it off I noticed a little nick on the back that showed some clear housing underneath. :(
The buttons are okay. Not sure what plastic they're made of, but they're not the same as the original Nintendo quality. They have a little "sticky" feeling, almost. The A and B buttons aren't too bad since you don't keep your thumb on them, but I had to switch my d-pad back. You can notice the gray d-pad on my pic; that's the original Nintendo one. The RCG case came with a black d-pad to better match the ol' DMG case, but it often gripped my thumb uncomfortably that it rubbed against the skin, especially on games where I had to change directions frequently. I had to switch it back after a week.
Yeah they have a tutorial about casting parts on their website so maybe that's the case. That's too bad about the quality, I had thought about looking out for one, but may just go murdered out black or something on mine, I have an ags 101 waiting for me to get the ribbon cable and time.

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Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: hippiepete on Thu, 14 July 2016, 09:59:38
had no idea these were moddable

i have a couple of them somewhere deep in my old boxes

even though i don't want yet another thing to spend money on (especially on something that i really won't get much use out of even with a flash cart), i can't help but be drawn to this sort of thing...

Yeah bro, the DMG modding is usually for backlight, case mods, and sound mods for music artists (you can see a switch in the top right). For those who use the Gameboy to create chiptune music via LSDJ or whatever, its cool to customize your own lil instrument

Show Image
(http://www.gamingrebellion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/0720201401.png?9d7bd4)


these are dope!! link us some music that uses these pls!
Title: Re: Gameboy original
Post by: Reigning Hell on Thu, 14 July 2016, 10:27:43
had no idea these were moddable

i have a couple of them somewhere deep in my old boxes

even though i don't want yet another thing to spend money on (especially on something that i really won't get much use out of even with a flash cart), i can't help but be drawn to this sort of thing...

Yeah bro, the DMG modding is usually for backlight, case mods, and sound mods for music artists (you can see a switch in the top right). For those who use the Gameboy to create chiptune music via LSDJ or whatever, its cool to customize your own lil instrument

Show Image
(http://www.gamingrebellion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/0720201401.png?9d7bd4)


these are dope!! link us some music that uses these pls!

Here's a video of the the tracker software that uses 4 channels to make the music.

And a well-produced album by Disasterpeace