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by Jyxxie
Sat May 17, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Handheld Hacking
Topic: GBC screen lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9804

..Huh. After googling I found there's a difference in soldering irons and guns. I have no clue why I said gun.. but no worries, I've an iron.

I also acquired two new GBCs today, used, from a little store in New Jersey. A yellow one and another teal. I'd like to do a prosound mod on one and ...
by Jyxxie
Fri May 16, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Handheld Hacking
Topic: GBC screen lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9804

For soldering; what should I use? I have a 30-watt soldering iron and rosin flux core solder. Also, since I don't have a dremel, I'll be using.. either an x-acto knife or a chisel to cut out the plastic parts around the screen. Do I just need to cut out the bottom corners?
by Jyxxie
Thu May 15, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: Handheld Hacking
Topic: GBC screen lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9804

Well, I'm going it alone using what I lernt here in this thread. ;P

I pulled the foam away, pulled the metal off, got 5 LEDs from the dollar store (kid's toy, really cheap but great bright LEDs) that are a blueish but that matches my teal gameboy; got speaker wire, a soldering gun, solder, and ...
by Jyxxie
Wed May 14, 2008 11:16 pm
Forum: Handheld Hacking
Topic: GBC screen lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9804

Found this from that video you were at. http://youtube.com/watch?v=csnf9arXw8o&feature=related

How exactly would this be done; LEDs, soldering, tearing away some plastic?

And of course, the screen part. Pull the foam off and anything else? I have three gameboy colors, though I'd prefer not to ruin ...