Looking for someone to backlight a Gameboy Pocket for me...

Ronin_T3 · Post by **Ronin_T3** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:47 pm

First of all, is it possible? and secondly, how much would you charge? I'd supply the system.

jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:57 pm

Wow, I've never heard this question before!

Backlighting a Gameboy will wash out the image. Frontlighting it is possible though.

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:01 pm

UNTRUE! I'm doing it right now, and the image is quite clear. You must be sure not to ruin the polariation layer when removing the backing. Then, you add electrolimunescent foil behind it. It's great.

Post by **Skyone** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:02 pm

There's no need for someone else to do it for you. Just buy some electroluminescent (EL) backlighting!

Also Bibin is correct. The only reason that the picture might wash out is due to poor dissipation - which is your fault only!

Ronin_T3 · Post by **Ronin_T3** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:26 pm

Hmmm, I don't have any experience when it comes to something like this. Is it complicated? I'd pay someone to do it if it wouldn't be too too pricey.

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:28 pm

There are a lot of great guides online as for how to backlight old LCD's with EL foil. Just make sure you cover up the metal backing of the EL foil, or else you'll be running 120V AC through your gameboy pocket's processor. Not fun.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:36 am

If anyone has some EL foil spare to sell, please PM me; if not, where are cheap sources for a small quantity please? (I live in UK).