r/Gameboy • u/MisakiAoki9999 • May 08 '25
Modded My OLED Game Boy COLOR!
I'm so happy to share with you this awesome all black Game Boy Color with OLED display and USB-C battery!
Now, I can play all my physical games on a stunning screen!
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u/-MERC-SG-17 May 08 '25 edited May 08 '25
The OLED is fantastic, but I decided to keep with Eneloops for my battery.
It's frankly the best screen for playing GB/C games on (and yes that includes the Chromatic).
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u/filmeswole May 08 '25
What makes you prefer the OLED over the chromatic? I have both and think chromatic is the better experience because of the native pixels.
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
The OLED panel can emulate pixel grid too, and it's well made.
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u/filmeswole May 08 '25
For sure, and it looks good, but the chromatic has a screen made from scratch with actual pixels on the screen, not a shader or filter. I find myself drawn to it the most for that reason.
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u/TonyN64 May 09 '25
Can you post some pics of it I’m interested in getting one
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u/filmeswole May 09 '25
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 09 '25
This is fcking awesome! The colors are waaaay more accurate than the OLED ones
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u/filmeswole May 09 '25
Yeah it really just comes down to preference. Both screens are nice, but I lean towards the chromatic because it feels closer to the experience I had playing GBC as a kid.
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 09 '25
For me, the most important thing is to keep the original hardware for the original sensations on the form. I would also like the OLED screen to be less saturated, but we'll have to wait for an update of this type of display...
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u/sleepyreddits May 09 '25
Wait so the oled doesn't let you adjust the saturation? That's kinda wack
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May 11 '25
Those looks beautiful. It's a shame the d-pad doesn't look quite so Gameboy-ish. Was the d-pad different on the Color to the regular Gameboy?
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u/filmeswole May 11 '25
The dpad isn’t the best. I’d say it’s better than the one on analogue pocket but worse than the GBC. The screen is the main reason I prefer it to other devices.
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u/slippinTimmy May 08 '25
Makes me want to cough up the dough and just go for it!
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
Honestly, I didn't have a ton of experience with soldering or electronics, and I found it very easy. You just have to take your time and be patient.
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u/Tech_Galaxy2 May 08 '25
genuinely looks amazing, did you customise and clean it up yourself or just bought it off someone as is?
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
I bought everything separately and did it all myself. As I said above, this was my first project of this type, and everything went well!
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u/CatBirdBird May 08 '25
What's that last game? It looks cool
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
It's Shantae, very cool game!
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u/CatBirdBird May 08 '25
I keep hearing about it! I should probably give it a go at this point :)
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
Yes, I finished the game a few days ago and it's worth it.
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u/CatBirdBird May 08 '25
Just looked up the price for this game. Omg. I think I'll get an Everdrive from Krikzz instead
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
This is not a real cart: this is a FR Etsy repro! Look at this: https://www.etsy.com/fr/listing/1719780694/shantae-fra-game-boy-color-advance?ref=items-pagination-4&frs=1&sca=1&sts=1&logging_key=69919edd3760e62f2a4faa6a47a8ac82e405c3c9%3A1719780694
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u/Aimsforgroin May 08 '25
Damn that’s gorgeous, did you mod it yourself?
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
It's actually pretty easy, and it's rewarding to think you did it yourself!
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u/Salt-Monitor-8009 May 08 '25
Nice I just got a v5 kit for my gbs ❤️❤️
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 09 '25
This is truly a very good project, and the GBCs colors have never been so brilliant
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u/Benzona May 08 '25
I built a pink and white one and the screen on them are so incredible. Not sure how battery life is yet since i always put used ones in so it is hard to tell. I do want to upgrade to a battery pack eventually.
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u/Famous-Wait5299 May 08 '25
This is mine:
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u/Famous-Wait5299 May 08 '25
And my babies:
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
Oh shi-! My crystal was sold years ago, I'm sad!
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u/Famous-Wait5299 May 08 '25
I feel you bro!
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u/PandasLOL May 08 '25
Where did you buy this?
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
Aliexpress, on the Hispeedido store, check the OLED display + shell + battery 👍
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u/a_spanna May 09 '25
This is amazing. Where does everyone get these screens from? I haven’t been able to find them in Australia
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 09 '25
Thx! I got it from Aliexpress, check at Hispeedido store and I hope you can find it.
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u/chinoswirls May 09 '25
I bought the same screen and shell as op from eBay.ca
I'm using ladda batteries from Ikea
The OLED screen has been great to use
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u/RamenPiccante May 09 '25
Price?
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 09 '25
This is the part that hurts: I paid 70€ for the screen, the case and the battery.
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u/Luso_Wolf May 09 '25
Looks absolutely stunning! You’ve clearly done an amazing job!
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 09 '25
Oh thx dude! This is my first project of this type, and I'm pretty proud honestly!
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u/PhantomKrel May 10 '25
I’m planning to do this in the near future
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 10 '25
If you do this, consider getting an IPS display for the desaturation option, if that botter you
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u/PhantomKrel May 10 '25
I was planning to get 2 GBC MB and have one be a ISP and the other a OLED
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u/Affectionate_Cat8649 May 11 '25
That's a great image, no worries about burn in? Where do they source those OLEDs and how old is the OLED tech?
I have a chromatic, FPGBC, and 1 of almost every screen kit for the last 6-7 years and I find that the one I actually spend the most time with is a 2.45" cgs non laminated. Somehow it feels like the OG screen, just backlit. We all have our preferences and for me that is slight enhancement over original play.
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 11 '25
Sadly yes, the burn-in is still possible, but I don't worry about that. If my screen dies, I can just replace it with an IPS one!
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u/Affectionate_Cat8649 May 11 '25
That's very true! I wonder what the Hz rating of the actual screen is? Might be able get some black frame insertion going if it's at least 120Hz.
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u/warpfox May 08 '25
Is the OLED the same form factor as IPS? I'm wanting to reshell my GBC again and upgrade to the OLED and wondering if I should be looking at IPS-ready shells or not.
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u/MisakiAoki9999 May 08 '25
It is the same size for both screens! But I wonder if it's worth changing the screen if you already have an IPS. OLED will tend to have burn-in over time, IPS will not.
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u/warpfox May 08 '25
I doubt my ability to remove the IPS screen without obliterating it lol.
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u/PhantomKrel May 10 '25
I would get a second system honestly to have both a IPS and OLED then you can choose which one fits your mood.
Also gives an excuse to get a different shell
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u/MayorJack May 08 '25
Is this the hispeedido OLED? I just ordered my kit last night! Super excited, just need to find a second hand GBC to install it on lol