Workshop & Modding

Everything you need to open up a retro console and restore it: IPS screens, replacement shells, buttons, USB-C batteries, capacitors, soldering irons and precision tools. From individual spare parts to complete kits to assemble.

258 items
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258 products
Neo Geo Pocket IPS screen kit — backlight and OSD menu
Fun-Esports Neo Geo Pocket IPS screen kit — backlight and OSD menuAvailable
96,99€
eXtremeRate shell for Switch Lite — screen protector and ABXY buttons included
Fun-Esports eXtremeRate shell for Switch Lite — screen protector and ABXY buttons includedAvailable
53,99€
2.6" IPS screen for Game Boy Pocket — kit with matching shell
Fun-Esports 2.6" IPS screen for Game Boy Pocket — kit with matching shellAvailable
83,99€
2.8-inch laminated IPS screen for Game Boy Pocket — Hispeedido, OSD menu
Fun-Esports 2.8-inch laminated IPS screen for Game Boy Pocket — Hispeedido, OSD menuAvailable
94,99€
GameCube DOL-001 HDMI adapter — BitFunx GCVideo on the Digital AV port
Fun-Esports GameCube DOL-001 HDMI adapter — BitFunx GCVideo on the Digital AV portAvailable
65,99€
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for PS1 — PU-18 and PU-20 boards, 480p or 1080p
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for PS1 — PU-18 and PU-20 boards, 480p or 1080pAvailable
98,99€
GuliKit TMR joysticks with adjustable tension — PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch Pro
Fun-Esports GuliKit TMR joysticks with adjustable tension — PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch ProAvailable
45,99€
BlueRetro Mini RetroScaler adapter for PS1 and PS2 — compact format, USB-C
Fun-Esports BlueRetro Mini RetroScaler adapter for PS1 and PS2 — compact format, USB-CAvailable
44,99€
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Dreamcast — 1080p digital output
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Dreamcast — 1080p digital outputAvailable
86,99€
Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Wii — 480p or 1080p output, OSD menu
Fun-Esports Hispeedido internal HDMI kit for Wii — 480p or 1080p output, OSD menuAvailable
98,99€
BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for PS1 and PS2 — wireless Bluetooth controllers
Fun-Esports BlueRetro RetroScaler adapter for PS1 and PS2 — wireless Bluetooth controllersAvailable
47,99€
Laminated IPS screen for DS Lite — top or bottom screen of your choice
Fun-Esports Laminated IPS screen for DS Lite — top or bottom screen of your choiceAvailable
98,99€
GameCube HDMI adapter — digital output via the Digital AV port
Fun-Esports GameCube HDMI adapter — digital output via the Digital AV portAvailable
67,99€
Pincettes de précision à pointe céramique ou acier — droites, courbes, pour la soudure
Fun-Esports Pincettes de précision à pointe céramique ou acier — droites, courbes, pour la soudureAvailable
15,99€
Jeu de 6 pincettes de précision en acier inoxydable — pointes droites et incurvées
Fun-Esports Jeu de 6 pincettes de précision en acier inoxydable — pointes droites et incurvéesAvailable
15,99€
Pincette de précision antistatique 13 cm — pointes fines pour composants et nappes
Fun-Esports Pincette de précision antistatique 13 cm — pointes fines pour composants et nappesAvailable
15,99€
Médiators d'ouverture en métal — lot de 10, 20 ou 50
Fun-Esports Médiators d'ouverture en métal — lot de 10, 20 ou 50Available
15,99€
Leviers d'ouverture en acier ultra fin — à l'unité ou en jeu de 4 ou 7 profils
Fun-Esports Leviers d'ouverture en acier ultra fin — à l'unité ou en jeu de 4 ou 7 profilsAvailable
14,99€
Lames d'ouverture en acier inoxydable — à l'unité, par 3 ou par 6, souples et ultra fines
Fun-Esports Lames d'ouverture en acier inoxydable — à l'unité, par 3 ou par 6, souples et ultra finesAvailable
14,99€
Spatule d'ouverture en acier ultra fine — écrans collés et coques à clips
Fun-Esports Spatule d'ouverture en acier ultra fine — écrans collés et coques à clipsAvailable
15,99€
Kit de réparation multi-consoles — tournevis de précision, spatules et médiators
Fun-Esports Kit de réparation multi-consoles — tournevis de précision, spatules et médiatorsAvailable
20,99€
Kit de démontage de consoles portables — tournevis, spatules et médiators d'ouverture
Fun-Esports Kit de démontage de consoles portables — tournevis, spatules et médiators d'ouvertureAvailable
18,99€
Jeu de 4 tournevis tri-wing Y 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.0 et cruciforme PH000 — consoles portables
Fun-Esports Jeu de 4 tournevis tri-wing Y 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.0 et cruciforme PH000 — consoles portablesAvailable
15,99€
Tournevis tri-wing Y 0.6, 1.5 et 2.0 mm — les trois diamètres de la vis à trois ailes
Fun-Esports Tournevis tri-wing Y 0.6, 1.5 et 2.0 mm — les trois diamètres de la vis à trois ailesAvailable
14,99€

Repair rather than replace: where to start

The most worthwhile mod is still the screen

A 2001 Game Boy Advance comes out of the factory with a non-backlit panel: under a desk lamp, the picture looks grey. A 2.9-inch IPS screen kit replaces the panel and makes the console readable in any conditions, with backlighting adjustable over 5 to 10 levels. It's the modification that changes the experience the most, for €25 to €60 in parts.

“Solder-free” and “no-cut” don't mean the same thing

Two different labels, two different constraints:

  • Solder-free: the kit connects via a ribbon cable. A tri-wing screwdriver is all you need; allow 20 to 30 minutes.
  • No-cut: the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original GBA front shell; a larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new shell.
  • With soldering: 2 to 6 solder points to make. You'll need a temperature-controlled iron and desoldering braid.

Each product page specifies which of the two cases applies. If in doubt, go for solder-free and a new replacement shell: it costs €15 more, and it saves you from ruining a console.

Recapping: when a 1990 console no longer switches on

The electrolytic capacitors in the Game Gear, PC Engine and home consoles from the late 1980s leak after 30 years. Typical symptoms: no more sound, a picture that stays black, a flickering screen. Full replacement — “recapping” — requires soldering and desoldering, a temperature-controlled iron and an assortment of capacitors. It's a long repair, but the parts are inexpensive.

What it doesn't do

  • We sell parts and kits, not installation: no repair service is offered.
  • No already-modded original consoles are sold here.
  • No games or ROMs are supplied with the workshop kits.
  • A badly fitted mod can destroy a console: the product pages state the skill level required, they don't replace it.

Where to start in this section

Game Boy Advance & GBA SP IPS screens · Game Boy & GBC IPS screens · Shells & styling · Buttons & membranes · USB-C batteries · Workshop tools · Spare parts

Questions fréquentes

Do you need to know how to solder to install an IPS screen?
Not always. “Solder-free” kits connect via a ribbon cable and can be fitted in 20 to 30 minutes with a tri-wing screwdriver. Standard kits require 2 to 6 solder points and a temperature-controlled iron. Each product page specifies which of the two you are buying.
What does a “no-cut” IPS screen mean?
That the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original Game Boy Advance front shell. A larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new replacement shell.
Do you sell already-modded consoles?
No. We sell the parts and kits, not the installation. No modded original consoles are offered, and no games or ROMs are supplied with the kits.