Changing the GBC's case

[Unpleasant Monk]

Hey, I just started modding so I was going to start with a GBC. But is it possible to separate the buttons from the top part? And if so how do you do it? Thanks

 

[βeta]

It would be easiest to attach tact switches to the button contacts on the bottom, that way you can put the controls wherever you like. Do you need a visual?

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

Never mind, I decided for a first project it was kind of big, so I added two speakers into it, but then the wire broke so I got to wait till I get a sodding gun. But thanks anyways. Also any suggestions where to put the speakers? I'll get a pic soon.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Don't use a soldering gun on a gameboy!!!!

 

[Jidan]

Never mind, I decided for a first project it was kind of big, so I added two speakers into it, but then the wire broke so I got to wait till I get a sodding gun. But thanks anyways. Also any suggestions where to put the speakers? I'll get a pic soon.

I'm not trying to offend you or anything at all, but you may consider reading up a bit more on the whole electronics thing in general - to start off, you'll probably want a 15 Watt Soldering iron from Radioshack, which will run you about $11.

 

[TheNineRings]

Bad idea, dont use soldering gun.

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

OK, thanks for the advice everyone, I picked up a 15 watt soldering iron, a vacuum, and some solder. I took out the original speaker and replaced it with my broken laptop's speaker.

 

[robm]

Sound any better?

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

Uh, if you had the original speaker hooked up, you might be able to tell the difference. However it seems to be a little louder and now when you have the Gameboy opened and on, the speaker does not rattle.
Also um, what size is the power LED in the Gameboy, cause I was thinking about changing the color, but all of my LEDs are too big.

 

[PalmerTech]

It is a 3mm LED. You probably have mostly 5mm LEDs.

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

Here are some pics of it, and thanks for the help.

Comparison, and yes it fits in the case. Sry they are so big

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

Ok, I took the original red power LED out and test a green one, which worked. So after I removed the solder so I could stick it on and re-solder it now the light will not turn on. But it is powering up because you can hear the volume. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[βeta]

Is the LED soldered backwards?

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

I don't think so, it might be though. However, the LED is good cause I tested it with a battery, and it turned on.

 

[Bibin]

that speaker won't fit.

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

It does, I cut some of the plastic away inside and I have already closed it up, and it fits.

 

[OMFGCAPS]

wellll i have a GBC case because i forsure fried my gameboy color trying to fix the powrs switch.. so if u want a good condition yellow case i can send it to u if youre poor

 

[Bibin]

It does, I cut some of the plastic away inside and I have already closed it up, and it fits.

And doesn't get in the way of the buttons?

 

[Unpleasant Monk]

Nope, and it is a soft speaker, it is not in a plastic case.

 

[Bibin]

But... the wires are overlapping the A and B buttons, and the original speaker covers the start and select buttons entirely!