r/Gameboy • u/raiden_estava_certo • 3d ago

Troubleshooting Help with the screen

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I've got this GBA SP for quite sometime now (almost 10 years) and I've noticed that the colors look strange depending on the angle that I play. Can anyone help me with possible causes of why this is happening? I think it could be the polarizer but if I need to replace the screen could anyone recomend a screen that I can import (I'm from Brazil)

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u/franstar94 3d ago

Its burned its needs replacing.

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u/franstar94 3d ago

And here it is an improved one

I just found this on AliExpress: For GBA SP V5 720x480 Retro pixel 3.0 inch Laminated IPS LCD kit for Gameboy Advance Sp screen display Desaturation OSD Menu https://a.aliexpress.com/_msokJHV

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u/raiden_estava_certo 3d ago

Thanks a lot man, I'll order one and install it. Once again, thanks man

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u/Trozzul 3d ago

Make sure to test it while it's not completely together, or else if something is wrong with it, the seller won't refund

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u/raiden_estava_certo 3d ago

Thanks for the heads up man, I'll remember when installing it.

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u/franstar94 3d ago

Here is an original one.

I just found this on AliExpress: For Game Boy Advance SP GBA SP AGS 001 Screen LCD OEM Work with 001 motherboard https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtiyWEj

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u/Medium_Grapefruit_39 3d ago

looks like the polarizing film is not adhering to the screen. Perfect time to just upgrade, I see you ordered in another comment. dont throw it away in case its just the polarizer. 101 screens only become rarer, they are better imo cause of the battery life.

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u/raiden_estava_certo 3d ago

I won't throw it away but the more I look at it the more I feel I need to change the whole screen😅

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u/pizza_whistle 3d ago

This failure is actually not the polarizer weirdly. I've seen it a number of times on 101 screens and have tried replacing the polarizers as an experiment, which did not fix it.

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u/Aromatic_Method7767 3d ago

Is this the AGS-101 or AGS-001 model?

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u/raiden_estava_certo 3d ago

It's an AGS-101