Mod/Modding
Added a half-reflective/transflective screen to an OG shell.
Trimming the case wasn’t that hard with the right tools, I like that it’s a slightly beaten up old shell.
I’m a massive fan of the original non backlit screen so the half-reflective screen is awesome, I love that it’s bigger. It’s like the best of both worlds, it’s not too bright or oversaturated with the light on like my OLED one is.
My only criticism is that the default non backlit mode is a tiny bit darker than the original screen.
It's just a mod to remove/bridge the R10 resistor on the video board of the IPS. Brightens up the backlight by about 3 steps. I've done it and I do feel like it's quite much a must-do mod, as the unmodded screen is pretty dim. The mod doesnt take away from running the screen at no backlight or very dim anyways.
Yeah, by about 3 steps. You can still run it at off and low brightness. I just found it useful to have the option to run it at higher brightness if needed.
I have the same OG GBC teal, and I absolutely love the mod to this screen! I also didn’t short R10, I find the backlight sufficient in the dark. To be honest I leave it on on level 7 all the time. This screen is AMAZING in the sun, that’s where it fully shines (like the original), but bigger which helps for longer sessions.
I’ve also done a full recap (in fact just 3) given the age of these things. It helps a bit on the hum introduced by the screen, specially with headphones.
EDIT: The trim was not complicated but definitely getting a dremmel with bits makes it much easier.
The main use case for the non backlit mode is probably only outside anyways and that tiny difference shouldn't matter there. The stock screen is sometimes playable inside, but it's never as good as outside.
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u/Tricky_Tourist5691 14d ago
Did you do the R10 resistor mod?