gameboy dmg lcd screen factory

The Game Boy (DMG-01 model) is a Nintendo manufactured portable handheld released initially in 1987. It was the first dedicated 8-bit handheld system from the company using interchangeable cartridges to play many different titles. It featured a 2.6" 4-shade LCD, stereo sound through headphones, and interchangeable cartridges. The button layout was based on that of the Nintendo Entertainment System Controller. It used 4 AA batteries, but could also be used with an AC Adapter to power the system from a wall socket. Of the many handheld systems to use ROM cartridges, the Game Boy was the most popular of its time.

This listing is for the Installation Service Plus LCD Hardware for an IPS Backlit LCD Screen replacement in an original Game Boy System.The shell and buttons will be upgraded. Please choose your favorite color for the shell. The LCD screen does not fit an original shell without modifications. If you prefer to use the original shell we may be able to modify it for you, email us for a quote. Buttons will be gray by default on most systems, with the exception of the original gray system which will have the maroon buttons. Please email for other possibilities.

PLEASE READ: We highly suggest insuring your shipment to us. We are not responsible for any damage until the console is received and inspected. Your console must be in working order when inspected. We only provide the installation of the Game Boy LCD Screen. Please Do NOT ship your console to us without purchasing this service first.

This installation service includes the Game Boy LCD Screen as well as a new shell and buttons. Your old Hardware will NOT be saved or returned to you unless you request it.

The original Game Boy is a classic. Sure, it had no backlight, but there is something special about playing on that classic green screen. Unfortunately, some of these older systems are suffering a terrible fate — screen burn. Game Boy’s played best with lots of light — especially out in the sun. But that same sun did terrible things to the screen. A black splotch in the center of the LCD is the telltale sign of a burned Game Boy. You might think that screen replacement is the only option, but[The Retro Future] shows us how to repair this issue.

A reflective LCD is a layer cake made up of polarizers, two panes of glass, and a reflector. The burns often seen on Game Boy screens usually are in the polarizer and the optically clear glue which attaches the plastic polarizer to the glass. We’re guessing these burns happen when someone leaves their Game Boy out in the sun. Between the sun rays directly striking the top polarizer and the rays bounced back from the reflector at the rear of the screen, that poor polarizer doesn’t stand a chance.

Repairing the burn is a delicate operation, as one false move could crack the thin LCD glass. The first step is to carefully peel off the burned polarizer. This leaves a mess of dried glue, which can be scraped off or dissolved with alcohol. A new linear polarizer can then be placed on the front of the screen. [The Retro Future] chose not to glue the polarizer, but we’re betting some UV cure LOCA (Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive) from a cell phone screen protector would do the trick.

- Completely self-contained, Game Boy features patented Nintendo controls - cross key joystick, A, B, start and select buttons, plus screen contrast and volume control.