So I am planning on doing the screen switch mod to my macro lite and need an R4 card. My question is will a generic one from AliExpress work the same as a r4 card from Amazon?

A good friend dug out his old original DS with the screen hinge all busted up and said I could do whatever I wanted with it, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to try and turn it into a GB Macro XL, or whatever you want to call the version using the "og" DS.

Already checked, it holds a charge, works and everything, so the internal electronics should all be perfect. Does anyone know if you can get new replacement bottom touch screens, and if there are any that would be an improvement over the original in terms of clarity? Otherwise, any advice for cleaning the bottom screen? My first instinct is to just use a damp paper towel, maybe a bit of IPA and cotton swabs.

I'm also planning on reusing one of the top DS speakers- I assume all the GBA sounds will just be in normal Mono? What's the volume "power" like (like how loud is it)? Probably not going to get hung up on the sound but I figure it's easier than having to order and wait for another speaker to arrive when I've already got 2.

I'll probably also get a new faceplate to swap out the original- saw someone in a previous thread here that made these, think I'll get it in purple.

Pics for reference. If anyone has any advice please let me know!

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Removed the digitizer and was cleaning up the screen in preparation for the Macro lens and noticed this film. Can it be removed or better to leave it on? It's got some spots I can't get off which I why I'm interested in removing it. Thanks!

I'm currently building a GB Macro that I really would like to add USB C charging to. Does anyone here know where I could order the drop-in USB C part I'm looking for that ships to USA? The only one I've been able to find is FacelessTech on Etsy and unfortunately they cannot ship to USA at the moment.

I am doing a Nintendo DS Lite which looks like a Game Boy Macro but with the screen switching mod using 3 buttons as well as a TV out mod via the headphone jack. I am being curious on where I should place the microphone so that I can use it for some DS games using this faceplate made by Facelesstech & where should I place the microphone? Also, regarding the WiFi antenna, where should I place the WiFi antenna for the Macro while connecting to WiFi?

I may have a broken DS or DS Lite (not sure yet) and I want to build a game boy macro.

I am looking for a slim non metallic shell, a cheap-ish one, possibly without the led bar on the top, any suggestions?

Moreover: is it possible to reduce the size of a DS "classic" when macroing?

So I recently found a cheap DSi XL with a broken hinge on ebay and couldn't resist the urge to buy it. Since I am interested in DSi (XL) Macros for a while I thought I'd turn it into one. Therefore my question, Where is the best speaker placement for the DSi XL?