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
Acrylic display stand for handheld consoles — Game Boy, PSP, DS, PS Vita
Fun-Esports Acrylic display stand for handheld consoles — Game Boy, PSP, DS, PS VitaAvailable
16,99€
Tempered glass for Retroid Pocket Flip 2 — 9H screen protector
Fun-Esports Tempered glass for Retroid Pocket Flip 2 — 9H screen protectorAvailable
16,99€
Manual deburring kit — rotating blades for plastic and metal
Fun-Esports Manual deburring kit — rotating blades for plastic and metalAvailable
16,99€
ESD precision tweezers — stainless steel, extra-fine tip
Fun-Esports ESD precision tweezers — stainless steel, extra-fine tipAvailable
14,99€
Zipped carrying case for handheld consoles, cables and microSD
Fun-Esports Zipped carrying case for handheld consoles, cables and microSDAvailable
15,99€
Transparent Storage Case for Game Boy Color Cartridges
Fun-Esports Transparent Storage Case for Game Boy Color CartridgesAvailable
13,99€
Anti-Magnetic Precision Tweezers — Straight or Curved Tip
Fun-Esports Anti-Magnetic Precision Tweezers — Straight or Curved TipAvailable
20,99€
CR1616, CR1620, CR1632 3 V Lithium Coin Cells — Retro Save Batteries
Fun-Esports CR1616, CR1620, CR1632 3 V Lithium Coin Cells — Retro Save BatteriesAvailable
18,99€
L or R Trigger Micro Switch for Game Boy Advance and SP
Fun-Esports L or R Trigger Micro Switch for Game Boy Advance and SPAvailable
15,99€
12 V DC Power Connectors — 5 Screw-On Male/Female Pairs
Fun-Esports 12 V DC Power Connectors — 5 Screw-On Male/Female PairsAvailable
14,99€
28-pin FRAM memory chip FM1808, FM18W08 or FM16W08 — battery-free
Fun-Esports 28-pin FRAM memory chip FM1808, FM18W08 or FM16W08 — battery-freeAvailable
16,99€
Electrolytic capacitor kit 16-50 V — through-hole retro recap
Fun-Esports Electrolytic capacitor kit 16-50 V — through-hole retro recapAvailable
16,99€
Replacement speaker for Game Boy, GBC, GBA and GBA SP — solder-in
Fun-Esports Replacement speaker for Game Boy, GBC, GBA and GBA SP — solder-inAvailable
13,99€
Pack of 100 SMD LEDs, 0402 to 1206 — modding and backlighting
Fun-Esports Pack of 100 SMD LEDs, 0402 to 1206 — modding and backlightingAvailable
13,99€
USB-C charging module for Game Boy Advance SP — solder-in
Fun-Esports USB-C charging module for Game Boy Advance SP — solder-inAvailable
17,99€
USB-C PD to DC voltage trigger — 5 to 28 V, 140 W max
Fun-Esports USB-C PD to DC voltage trigger — 5 to 28 V, 140 W maxAvailable
15,99€
Rubber dust blower — console and cartridge cleaning
Fun-Esports Rubber dust blower — console and cartridge cleaningAvailable
14,99€
1.1 mm VHB double-sided foam tape — for fixing IPS screens and batteries
Fun-Esports 1.1 mm VHB double-sided foam tape — for fixing IPS screens and batteriesAvailable
15,99€
Anti-static silicone soldering mat for console repairs
Fun-Esports Anti-static silicone soldering mat for console repairsAvailable
15,99€
Double-headed ESD anti-static brush — PCB and console cleaning
Fun-Esports Double-headed ESD anti-static brush — PCB and console cleaningAvailable
15,99€
PCB soldering holder with magnetic pins — workshop platform
Fun-Esports PCB soldering holder with magnetic pins — workshop platformAvailable
15,99€
USB-C power board for Game Gear — revisions VA0 to VA5
Fun-Esports USB-C power board for Game Gear — revisions VA0 to VA5Available
23,99€
PSP 2000 and 3000 battery cover — replacement back shell
Fun-Esports PSP 2000 and 3000 battery cover — replacement back shellAvailable
14,99€
T12 soldering station DIY kit — OLED display, 200 to 480 °C
Fun-Esports T12 soldering station DIY kit — OLED display, 200 to 480 °CAvailable
27,99€

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.