Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago

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I've written a guide for @Nintendo Life to explain the process for replacing your frontlit AGS-001 screen in a Game Boy Advance SP with one of the new, larger backlit IPS screens available specifically for this console. The finished article can be found here:
nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/guide_how_to_fit_an_ips_screen_to_your_game_boy_advance_sp

While I was writing the guide, I made this video as a companion piece to the article, so join me as I attempt to explain how to make a huge improvement to the display on this awesome little console.

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Tools and equipment
04:45 Disassembly
10:26 The IPS kit
12:20 Cutting the shell
15:35 Installing the screen
20:27 Brightness control
24:34 Reassembly and testing
27:17 Conclusions

Note: This guide is all about fitting the kit into an existing console. If you want to build one with a replacement outer shell too, be sure to check out my other video here:
youtu.be/-dVBrGTsZSw

Music: Joe Bleeps
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My camera: Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Editing hardware: Acer Swift One
Editing software: MS Photos app

I'm willing to test and review decent cameras and computers!
Until then you're stuck with these shoddy quality videos ;)

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Thanks for watching!