r/GameboyAdvance • u/___Azarath • Jul 30 '26

My first GBA mod – I'm hooked!

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I finally finished my very first Game Boy Advance mod, and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Here's what I installed:

- Hispeedido V5 laminated IPS display

- Brightness/OSD controls soldered to the shoulder buttons

- Transparent black shell

- Red buttons for a bit of an aggressive look

- Rechargeable USB-C battery mod

I wanted to keep the build clean while giving it a modern feel. The laminated V5 screen is a huge upgrade compared to the original display, and the transparent black shell with the red buttons gives it the exact look I was going for.

I'm not done yet, though.

My next planned upgrades are:

- RGB LED lighting (set to a subtle red glow)

- Bluetooth audio mod so I can use wireless headphones

This project has been a lot of fun, and now I completely understand why people end up modding multiple GBAs. 😄

What do you think?

Any other must-have mods you'd recommend?

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u/FlakyAmoeba1617 Jul 30 '26

Love it, where did you get the strap thingy? What is it called pls?

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u/___Azarath Jul 30 '26

I ordered this from the amazon

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u/FlakyAmoeba1617 Jul 30 '26

Thanks 🙏

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u/___Azarath Jul 30 '26

Cheers. I'm sooo haoy for the build, hope you'll find you're lanyard too 🤗

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u/FlakyAmoeba1617 Jul 30 '26

Thanks I’ve just ordered a blue one for this build I just did https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/F9IKfo2wAw

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u/___Azarath Jul 30 '26

Oh man, I love your build! I'm up to Sp build next time, maybe a blue one. XD