Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Full step by step tutorial for building an amazing custom Game Boy.
Here is what I consider to be the best original DMG custom build that you can put together in 2024. Based on features, looks and ease of installation, there is a lot of cool stuff out there to choose from and this build has my pick of the bunch.
DISCOUNTED LINKS FOR ALL PARTS (affiliate):
Here's the IPS power regulator I used:
zedlabz.com/products/ips-power-regulator-pcb-board-for-nintendo-game-boy-original-dmg-01-og-handheld-robot-retro?_pos=2&_sid=cc21c62eb&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The Q5 IPS screen kit:
zedlabz.com/products/ips-lcd-screen-kit-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-console-retro-pixel-white-pcb-funnyplaying?_pos=6&_sid=9bf9da084&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The pre-cut IPS shell:
zedlabz.com/products/modified-ips-screen-ready-housing-shell-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-console-blue-zedlabz?_pos=6&_sid=fd335299f&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The glass lens for the larger display:
zedlabz.com/products/glass-lens-screen-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-screen-modded-console-white-zedlabz?_pos=6&_sid=4d711dfea&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The screen alignment bracket:
zedlabz.com/products/bracket-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-screen-mod-clear-zedlabz?_pos=2&_sid=d380f9ed7&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The upgraded speaker:
zedlabz.com/products/internal-speaker-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-original-console-funnyplaying?_pos=4&_sid=9bf9da084&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The neon orange button set:
zedlabz.com/products/button-set-for-original-game-boy-dmg-01-neon-orange-retro-modding?_pos=4&_sid=a94d996f7&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
And the orange start/select buttons:
zedlabz.com/products/silicone-rubber-start-select-conductive-button-pad-for-nintendo-game-boy-original-dmg-01-og-retro-modding?_pos=1&_sid=47d05e771&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh&variant=43000040685820
Get all your modding gear from ZedLabz! (discount applied automatically)
Save money and support my channel by using the affiliate link below:
zedlabz.com/?ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
Visit my Amazon store front
amazon.co.uk/shop/joebleeps
Affiliate link disclaimer: I may receive a commission if you use the above links to purchase items - you will be supporting this channel at no additional cost to you, so thanks!
Music: Joe Bleeps
http://www.joebleeps.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/joebleeps
Camera: Sony ZV-1F
Mic: Rode NT USB+
Hardware: 2012 i7 MacBook Pro 2xSSD
Software: iMovie/Keynote
Full step by step tutorial for building an amazing custom Game Boy.
Here is what I consider to be the best original DMG custom build that you can put together in 2024. Based on features, looks and ease of installation, there is a lot of cool stuff out there to choose from and this build has my pick of the bunch.
DISCOUNTED LINKS FOR ALL PARTS (affiliate):
Here's the IPS power regulator I used:
zedlabz.com/products/ips-power-regulator-pcb-board-for-nintendo-game-boy-original-dmg-01-og-handheld-robot-retro?_pos=2&_sid=cc21c62eb&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The Q5 IPS screen kit:
zedlabz.com/products/ips-lcd-screen-kit-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-console-retro-pixel-white-pcb-funnyplaying?_pos=6&_sid=9bf9da084&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The pre-cut IPS shell:
zedlabz.com/products/modified-ips-screen-ready-housing-shell-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-console-blue-zedlabz?_pos=6&_sid=fd335299f&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The glass lens for the larger display:
zedlabz.com/products/glass-lens-screen-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-screen-modded-console-white-zedlabz?_pos=6&_sid=4d711dfea&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The screen alignment bracket:
zedlabz.com/products/bracket-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-screen-mod-clear-zedlabz?_pos=2&_sid=d380f9ed7&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The upgraded speaker:
zedlabz.com/products/internal-speaker-for-nintendo-game-boy-dmg-01-original-console-funnyplaying?_pos=4&_sid=9bf9da084&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
The neon orange button set:
zedlabz.com/products/button-set-for-original-game-boy-dmg-01-neon-orange-retro-modding?_pos=4&_sid=a94d996f7&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
And the orange start/select buttons:
zedlabz.com/products/silicone-rubber-start-select-conductive-button-pad-for-nintendo-game-boy-original-dmg-01-og-retro-modding?_pos=1&_sid=47d05e771&_ss=r&ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh&variant=43000040685820
Get all your modding gear from ZedLabz! (discount applied automatically)
Save money and support my channel by using the affiliate link below:
zedlabz.com/?ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
Visit my Amazon store front
amazon.co.uk/shop/joebleeps
Affiliate link disclaimer: I may receive a commission if you use the above links to purchase items - you will be supporting this channel at no additional cost to you, so thanks!
Music: Joe Bleeps
http://www.joebleeps.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/joebleeps
Camera: Sony ZV-1F
Mic: Rode NT USB+
Hardware: 2012 i7 MacBook Pro 2xSSD
Software: iMovie/Keynote
![The Most EXPENSIVE Console Ive Ever Bought!! Analogue Pocket - Aluminum [Indigo]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xC4fKQhjYlo/mqdefault.jpg "The Most EXPENSIVE Console Ive Ever Bought!! Analogue Pocket - Aluminum [Indigo]
In a moment of very poor decision making, I bought the latest limited edition release of the Analogue Pocket handheld games console. Its made from machined aluminium. Its beautiful. Its also unforgivably expensive.
If you are daft enough to buy one like I did (non-affiliate):
https://store.analogue.co/
Alternatively get a FunnyPlaying FPGBC from Zedlabz (discount applied automatically):
https://www.zedlabz.com/?ref=d4S68RLAaM6Hfh
Visit my Amazon store front:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/joebleeps
Affiliate link disclaimer: I may receive a commission if you use the above links to purchase items - you will be supporting this channel at no additional cost to you, so thanks!
Music: Joe Bleeps
http://www.joebleeps.bandcamp.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/joebleeps
Camera: Sony ZV-1F / Google Pixel 6a
Mic: Rode NT USB+
Hardware: MacBook Pro M3 Pro
Software: iMovie/Keynote
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