LazySpencer
Member
Hey everyone,
Assuming if you're reading this you are decently familiar with the process of swapping out LCD's from the original GBA screen to a 2nd generation GBA SP screen (aka, the AGS-101 screen).
I ordered 2 40-pin ribbon adapters because that's what my GBA(s) require. I've got some ideas for when I get better at modding, but for the sake of this post, we'll be talking about my crummy GBA that I'm using as a prototype to get a feel for modding, as this is my first mod.
TL;DR :
The first adapter I tried soldering to the board didn't come with a wire pre-soldered into the P1 pin on the adapter so I tried doing this myself (it was ugly). In the end, I F'd up the ribbon cable after countless tries of desoldering to the adapter and to the board. I threw the first adapter aside and used my 2nd adapter that HAS the wire pre-soldered onto the P1 pin. I soldered the wire to the left prong of the 'Y' off of the DA1 spot on the mother board and proceeded to test the screen for a picture. I received no picture or even flicker, only the green LED from the motherboard, telling me the device was on.
ANY IDEA what I did wrong?
My only concern / thought is that I fried some of the components when desoldering and soldering onto the board. Please, see the pictures below. (Hopefully the quality is OK; used my Galaxy S4's camera)
Please, any response is appreciated. I've sunk a lot of time & money into this project with ordering things online since I started from scratch and although I've been persistent and stuck it out this long, I'm getting really discouraged not seeing any good results.
Thanks
ONE: http://oi61.tinypic.com/1zv4t1c.jpg
TWO: http://oi58.tinypic.com/2iks1l3.jpg
THREE: http://oi60.tinypic.com/2lca4y1.jpg
FOUR: http://oi61.tinypic.com/e01qme.jpg
FIVE: http://oi57.tinypic.com/11h8f1j.jpg
Assuming if you're reading this you are decently familiar with the process of swapping out LCD's from the original GBA screen to a 2nd generation GBA SP screen (aka, the AGS-101 screen).
I ordered 2 40-pin ribbon adapters because that's what my GBA(s) require. I've got some ideas for when I get better at modding, but for the sake of this post, we'll be talking about my crummy GBA that I'm using as a prototype to get a feel for modding, as this is my first mod.
TL;DR :
The first adapter I tried soldering to the board didn't come with a wire pre-soldered into the P1 pin on the adapter so I tried doing this myself (it was ugly). In the end, I F'd up the ribbon cable after countless tries of desoldering to the adapter and to the board. I threw the first adapter aside and used my 2nd adapter that HAS the wire pre-soldered onto the P1 pin. I soldered the wire to the left prong of the 'Y' off of the DA1 spot on the mother board and proceeded to test the screen for a picture. I received no picture or even flicker, only the green LED from the motherboard, telling me the device was on.
ANY IDEA what I did wrong?
My only concern / thought is that I fried some of the components when desoldering and soldering onto the board. Please, see the pictures below. (Hopefully the quality is OK; used my Galaxy S4's camera)
Please, any response is appreciated. I've sunk a lot of time & money into this project with ordering things online since I started from scratch and although I've been persistent and stuck it out this long, I'm getting really discouraged not seeing any good results.
Thanks
ONE: http://oi61.tinypic.com/1zv4t1c.jpg
TWO: http://oi58.tinypic.com/2iks1l3.jpg
THREE: http://oi60.tinypic.com/2lca4y1.jpg
FOUR: http://oi61.tinypic.com/e01qme.jpg
FIVE: http://oi57.tinypic.com/11h8f1j.jpg
