One of my pictures above shows a safe way to route it so that it doesn’t get in the way of anything else. Also watch where you’ve routed that red wire so that it doesn’t get in the way of the case as you’re closing it.Closing the GBA back up with the new screen in it is a tight fit, and if you force it shut you can cause all kinds of problems-enough pressure on the back of the screen can cause screen ripples during gameplay, and once I managed to bridge some of the pins for the cartridge slot, (temporarily, thank goodness) rendering the GBA unable to read cartridges. Make absolutely sure you’ve shaved away all the plastic you can.This is a delicate soldering project I found that “pre-tinning” the end of the wire by dipping it in a bit of hot solder first made it much easier to get the wire soldered to the motherboard properly.I’ve also included some pictures so you can see what things look like when they’re done properly. These instructions from Rose Colored Gaming (PDF) are the most comprehensive overview of what you need to do, including how to take things apart, what plastic inside the GBA’s case will need to be cut, and where things need to be soldered. If you have the equipment and you’re comfortable doing all of this yourself, great! If not, there are plenty of sellers on eBay and Etsy who will sell you an already-backlit Game Boy Advance in just about every possible combination of colors for a modest markup (usually less than $120, unless you use a build-to-order service). An Xacto knife or-for the more confident-a rotary tool can do the job. ![]() When done properly, you won’t be able to tell when the GBA is closed back up, but the translucent GBA shells are less forgiving than the opaque ones.
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