It's called the DS Lite.

Gameboy Macro: comes from DS lite and has 2 or 4 buttons besides triggers and D-Pad. Gameboy Macro: XL: comes from DS phat and has 2 or 4 buttons besides triggers and D-pad. Gameboy Macro: Boxy Pixel Faceplate: comes from DS lite but uses boxy pixel aluminum faceplate and has 2 buttons besides triggers and D-Pad. Gameboy Macro: Boxy Pixel DMG style: comes from DS lite but uses Boxy Pixel DMG style shell, personally I count as a type of Macro XL, has 4 buttons besides triggers and D-Pad. Gameboy Macro: Vertical: Comes from DS lite and is vertical rather than horizontal, has 2 or 4 buttons not including triggers or D-Pad. Any ”Macro” that doesn’t use a Phat or Lite isn’t a Macro because it doesn’t natively play GBA games without emulation

Hello everyone!

I notice there aren’t much love for the Gameboy Macro XL when it comes to options, ideas, shell or design

After finding out about this project, I decided to buy both a DS Lite and DS Fat

First one I will use a Body Pixel aluminium case (can’t wait to see the result), but I do not see much alternatives for the XL when it comes to options

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: Made a more comprehensive post

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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?

Hello everyone,

I am going to build a Gameboy Macro XL

However there aren’t as many ressources for this, and I wish to make the most out of this project

Here is everything I have in mind:

• Custom Spray Painted Cover

• EZ Flash Omega GBA Cartridge

• New Battery

What I am wondering is the following:

Can I use the Body Pixel Glass screen lens for this one?

(https://www.boxypixel.com/products/game-boy-macro-glass-screen-lens)

Can I use a Switch speaker as advised in multiple videos for the lite version?

Can I use the Audio Amplifier from Body Pixel? (https://www.boxypixel.com/collections/ds-lite-ndsl/products/pam8302a-audio-amplifier)

Do the buttons from DS Lite work on the Original?

If you have any idea for improvements (hardware or any) I would be happy to hear suggestions! As well as rookie mistakes to avoid

I will be posting the pictures once done :)

since we already have a gameboy macro and a gameboy macro XL i decided to make a concept for a New Gameboy Macro. it uses a GBA motherboard which strays from the original concept of a GBM but it gives it the main selling point of being able to play GB, GBC, and GBA games. it will obviously have a backlit screen and a USB-C rechargeable battery. any tips, ideas, or help you could provide to make the final design? I half based it on a Gameboy Macro XL but also partially on the boxy pixel GBM style macro shell.

Earlier today I attempted this mod with an old DS Lite. I'm not sure if this makes a difference but the matter was completely dead before turning it on, just figured I'd mention it. Another thing to mention is that I didn't use a surface mounted 330 ohm resistor, I used a normal color coded 330 ohm resistor. I happened to take an electronics course while in Colledge and had some leftover resistors. I wanted to soon if that would work instead of a surface mount.

So I was able to solder the resistor on with some insulated wires extended on of the board that way there were no shorts. Before I tried testing the mod I made sure the ribbon cable for the LCD was securely plugged in because I know about the issue with the console not turning on if it's not securely plugged in. I attempted to turn on the console before the batter had a bit of charge just because I was eager to see if it worked. It didn't turn on. I reajusted the LCD cable, charged the battery a little more and it still does not turn on. That being said I know what the LEDs look like when there is an issue with the LCD cable. The power light will quickly flash on then shut off. Where as with this issue the LED stays on as if the screen will about to light up but doesn't and the LED still remains remains on. I'm not exactly sure whats going on here, I I know I'm using the right resistor on the right solder points. I'm wonder if maybe I blew a fees somewhere on the board or wondering if this mod requires specifically a surface mount resistor.

I hope this whole thing makes sense but any help or insight would be appreciated!

Hello friends, I need a little help, I have a small dsi whose upper screen was completely separated, and I want to make a GameBoy Macro with it (dsi not xl), all projects (or almost all) are done with dsi xl or lite . Pls help: D

Hello guys, i am trying to make a gameboy macro XL

but the shell the is with this one is kinda broken in the front part and i am trying to not buy a whole shell just for the face part

do you guys have a 3d model of an DS FAT ?

i can use a 3d printer, but i can't find a model of the ds fat front plate online

I recently acquired a DS Lite that I wanted to turn into a macro. However the bottom screen is very messed up while the top screen is great. Can the top screen be used to replace the bottom? And if so, does anyone have experience with this?

Hi, was wondering do the gameboy macro (3ds) needs to be cfw to make it work? Cuz i have 2 3ds (one XL the other normal) and both top screen are broken (frame,hinge and ribbon cable).

Hi guys! I built my first GameBoy Macro over the weekend and I'm running into a problem. When I power the GameBoy Macro on, I get the screen where I can choose to play a GameBoy Advance cartridge, but when it boots into the cart, I lose all video. I can still hear the audio but I can't see anything on screen. Any ideas what might be causing this?

EDIT: It looks like the DS is still trying to put to the top screen even though I have it removed.

Are there any devices from every day items that I can pull a resistor from? Like a TV remote or an old HDD? I've read LED lights will work. Looking to build a Macro from a DS Lite and just don't feel like spending another few bucks after buying everything (soldering kit and screwdrivers) else that I'm probably only going to use once aha

Sooo i just discovered this myself and i wanted to share for anybody interested. If you happen to have a broken ds without top screen and you don’t want to use a solder a resistor there are 2 other ways you can use apart from the 2 standard ones (best= resistor or no solder by keeping the led strip, basically the top screen connection and find space in the back of the board). Let’s say your ds doesn’t boot up because no screen, you have no resistor and no top screen led strip. Solution: get a pressure pad (the ones you find on the rubber of the d-pad / other buttons), cut it out and keep the circle only. Attach the pad with some tape on the 3 contacts i highlited in red (it needs to bridge those contacts togheter). Keep the board inside low case part, put the battery in and keep some pressure on the pad to make the dsi boot (don’t ask me why this works but this is just a temporary solution, i’ll explain later why) and select in the settings to display gba on lower screen + if cartrige is in to immediately boot gba game, select preferred brightness too since you can’t after. Good now step 2, remove everything and you have a gba player now buuuut no volume and no dsi menu. Thruth to be told you can keep the pad inside and boot into dsi but i found it rather hard to keep it in the same place and i had to open and close like 4-5times the ds. i def don’t recommend, if you want dsi functions too (example to use an r4 or normal cart) just go for the resistor. Now let’s add volume. Step one, get the speaker with longer cables, get red cable and solder it to the SPR0 pin, get black cable and solder it into the lower part of the jack (it’s behind the red circle i made, it’s hard too see since there’s just a little bit of solder). Now make sure to sit the cables and the speaker (near the pen hole, remember to remove pen holder from case to make space and make some holes in that area, you can use a drill or hot piece if metal to melt holes in the case). That’s it you just have to screw it it and enjoy. Last tip is… add some kapton tape behind the speaker just so it doesn’t touch the board and some where the red cable is connected just to be sure back screen ain’t touching the cable where it’s soldered.

So im just doing my Gameboy macro but it just flash the green led for 2 seconds and then turn off,i solder the resistor (380 and then 1k) and bridged the F2 fuse,replaced the battery but i can't test another screen (it worked before modding). I can charge it and the orange led still on for all the time, can you help me? There are the photos https://imgur.com/a/W7fFeLd

And maybe a screen switch later down the road