2.9-inch IPS screen for Game Boy Advance: a readable image without hunting for light

The original Game Boy Advance came out with a reflective panel and no backlight: you need a well-placed lamp to make anything out, and the image still looks washed out. This 2.9-inch IPS screen kit replaces the original panel with a backlit panel in the same size, in an AGB-001 console that keeps its period look.

What it does

• IPS backlight: stable colours and decent contrast whatever the viewing angle, where the original panel depends on ambient lighting.
• 2.9-inch size: the same diagonal as the original screen, so the image fills the shell window with no added black border.
• Stated to fit without cutting: the manufacturer states that the kit fits in the original shell, without a file or craft knife, and without any soldering.
• Choice of front lens: several lens colours, or a version without a lens if you are reusing your own.

What it doesn't do

• Not suitable for the Game Boy Advance SP, the Game Boy Color or the Game Boy Micro: this kit is designed for the first-generation GBA (AGB-001) only.
• Does not increase the resolution of games: the console still outputs 240 × 160 pixels; the screen simply displays it better.
• Does not repair a faulty console: a dead motherboard, no sound or a worn cartridge slot will stay that way after the operation.
• Does not include a shell, buttons, battery or tools.
• The exact circuit board revision is the one stated by the manufacturer; we have not checked it with the part in hand.

Compatibility

Game Boy Advance model AGB-001, the horizontal console from 2001. Not covered: Game Boy Advance SP (AGS-001 and AGS-101), Game Boy Micro, Game Boy Color, classic Game Boy, or modern emulation handhelds. If your shell has already been modified or cut for another kit, the fit is not guaranteed.

Skill level required

Full disassembly of the console: opening the shell, removing the motherboard, taking out the original panel, fitting the kit and its ribbon cable. The manufacturer states that no soldering is required, but you need a tri-wing screwdriver (not supplied), a thin plastic spudger and patience with the ribbon cable. Think of it as a job for a careful DIYer, not blind plug-and-play. If you have never opened a console before, get someone to help you.

In the box

• 1 IPS panel, 2.9 inches, mounted on its circuit board.
• 1 connection ribbon cable.
• 1 front lens in the chosen colour — except with the "no lens" variant.

Delivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee · 14-day returns.

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