mqark Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hmmm, that seems a lot brighter than McWill's video - the contrast in his video was spot on. However (from what I understand) the screen is the same as the Lynx mod and I'm very happy with it - so I doubt it'll be a problem for me when mine turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWill Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi. Received my GameGear Mod from McWill yesterday and installed it right away. Here is some pictures of the finished GameGear. Really nice screen, but i wish i could turn down the brightness a little, but not a big problem. Anyways, thanks McWill for making this kit. It seems too bright. Please check the soldering on the pads. I guess the D0 - D3 signals are wrong. Perhaps there is a shortcut and they are connected to VCC, so they are still '1'. Usually the screen is more colorful and not too bright. Please let us know, what was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omf Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It seems too bright. Please check the soldering on the pads. I guess the D0 - D3 signals are wrong. Perhaps there is a shortcut and they are connected to VCC, so they are still '1'. Usually the screen is more colorful and not too bright. Please let us know, what was wrong. your game gear mods is now available? i missed that one I have spent all my spare cash for this month but next month or the one after I will be enquiring about a or a couple of game gear screens that's for sure. as there is no brightness adjustment still is there a way to mod the board using a POT to reduce the voltage to the backlight at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Video is uploading at the moment, I will post the link later! I must say the GG screen is just as nice as the Lynx screen, but the new mode there to include the scan lines is awesome, and I do like the higher res when using Master System games! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krip316 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) My GG LCD won't be here till next week! Ugh! ? Edited July 23, 2015 by Krip316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Here's the vid of the new GG screen! I know it's not Lynx related but it kind of is based on this comment:- McWill, awesome job again! Please consider doing a future revision for the Lynx screen to include the scanline and 'retro LCD' options for any new boards you get manufactured. I would buy another of each of these at some point. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bochi Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi I am new to the forum. Amazing mod the gg looks great. Any possibility for a gba mod for the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWill Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I know it's not Lynx related but it kind of is based on this comment:- McWill, awesome job again! Please consider doing a future revision for the Lynx screen to include the scanline and 'retro LCD' options for any new boards you get manufactured. I would buy another of each of these at some point. AWESOME video! Thank you very very much ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWill Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi I am new to the forum. Amazing mod the gg looks great. Any possibility for a gba mod for the future? Perhaps, but it can take a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibot2000 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 TurboExpress first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 My wallet's waving the white flag. I need to scare up money before I can do this mod. Hi I am new to the forum. Amazing mod the gg looks great. Any possibility for a gba mod for the future? GBA-SP 101 (with the brighter LCD, not the older 001 with shit LCD) is already great looking and there have been successful hack to transplant 101 LCD into GBA for people that prefers GBA form over GBA-SP form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadratic Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) While I agree that the backlit GBA screen in the AGS-101 is a huge improvement over the crappy frontlit AGB-001 and AGS-001 it is still a relatively mediocre screen when compared to today's standards and McWill's screens. The contrast and colors are good, but the ghosting... meh. But the most important thing that is missing is the VGA out. The VGA out on the Lynx is awesome, (and I can't wait to receive my Game Gear modded by McWill!), and I would love to play my GBA full screen on a VGA monitor! And I say that even though I just spent quite some cash on a modded GBA AGB-001 with an AGS-101 screen. Still, I'd buy a McWill-modded GBA without thinking twice, and I'm sure it would be much better! Same for NeoGeo Pocket and Wonderswan, that would be awesome, especially considering those handhelds cannot be modded with a back light, just a better-than-nothing front light, and there are no RGB/VGA out options at the moment. On the other hand I'm a bit less interested in getting the screen/vga out mod for the PC Engine GT/TurboExpress and Nomad: while I love those systems, their games can already be played in full RGB glory on a big screen using a regular PC Engine/Turbografx16 or a Megadrive/Genesis. Good screens would be still be cool though. Anyway, thanks McWill for those amazing mods! Edited July 24, 2015 by quadratic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I think the Neo Geo Pocket would be cool but I don't think likely due to physical space in the case. Might be a similar issue with GBA etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I've done many AGS-101 screen mods for a lot of my customers using both original Nintendo screens and the now no longer produced aftermarket ones from a few years ago. Yes, there is the potential for quality issues (given the fact that there are 2 different GBA connectors and 2 different 101 screens) but if you have the correct adapter and use it correctly, you should eliminate any ghosting or video problems. There are too many 32/40 pin adapters on eBay with no usage instructions and people are left to guess. The good North America vendors will instruct you on how to use their product (adding resistors, joining pins, etc) so issues like the one you have wont happen. If you want to play GBA on your TV I suggest you invest in a GBA player for the GameCube. I strongly doubt that McWill can produce a GBA LCD replacement screen that would be profitable to him (given SPs can now be found for $30 or fully modded GBA systems for $100) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 First, save Microvision! LCD rot is killing them and there are so few that are still playable. Replacement LCD would rock. Microvision LCD is stupidly simple compared to virtually all other LCD devices: 16 rows and 16 columns all controlled by the LCD chip inside the main system. The CPU (on the cart) sends data to the LCD chip to display. Maybe replace it with 16x16 LED matrix for night time playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadPricey Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Ok peeps, I'm having some success with the screen mod but have a couple questions. When I first powered the unit on the screen was opposite orientation to what I expected. When fitted into the Lynx my tft connections are at the top of the Lynx. The quick guide gives the impression they should be at the bottom? Have I put a connection on wrong or am I correct? Secondly I have a silver edge from the tft showing on the left hand side. You can't see it when playing only when off, again is this normal? Controls worked as expected. Thanks in advance. Edited July 25, 2015 by BadPricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Regards orientation, sounds like you've got the screen upside down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadPricey Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Regards orientation, sounds like you've got the screen upside down?I buzzed out the connections and they tally up ok. I flipped the screen using the Lynx buttons which worked ok but when i turn the Lynx off and back on it reverts to the original way. Any advice greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It does sound like you've got the screen the wrong way around - there's no other explanation! I think if the data lines where the wrong way around you would get an inverted picture or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadPricey Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'd just like to thank McWill for creating this mod. Games look bright and clear although the pixels are more defined now and make the graphics appear a little blockier. My install isn't/wasn't without issues. I had a little soldering experience and no desoldering experience. The desoldering was tricky and I managed to bugger up the ground point i needed to resolder to. With a little careful scraping I was able to make a point to solder onto. My soldering knowledge is low and unbeknown to me my solder was too thick. Only realised by McWill when I sent him a pic of a pad I'd removed from the new tft pcb!! Luckily a good friend of mine was able to solder onto the track beyond the missing pad. McWill advised me to use 0.7mm solder. I had success connecting everything up however my Lynx screen is installed in what appears to be an upside down orientation. I have checked, rechecked and triple checked all the connections are correct. I can't see what is wrong but hey ho its in and working and I'm pretty relieved considering all the problems I've caused. Reading this may make you laugh or cause you to slap you're forehead and I can't blame you. I'm glad I tried and in the end succeeded. I haven't installed the vga connector because there's a good chance I'll screw something else up. For now my mod is in and working. Once again thanks McWill you truly are a legend in the Lynx community 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Perhaps you just need to remove the screws, turn the lcd 180 degrees and tighten the screws again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadPricey Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Perhaps you just need to remove the screws, turn the lcd 180 degrees and tighten the screws again?The Lynx turns on and the screen is the correct orientation, however compared to the quick guide and what Gadget says it should be fitted 180 degrees around? Forget all that it appears to be installed correctly I've just looked at pictures of someone else's install! Only thing was I could see the silver edge of the tft so I've used black marker pen to hide it. Edited July 25, 2015 by BadPricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berdman000 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sorry, I dont currently have a picture but I received my screen kit and today I installed it. I am waiting for a replacement lens to arrive in the mail. Once I have it and install it I will upload some images! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadgetUK Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Out of interest, what is the native resolution(pixels, h + w) of the new screen for GG and the Lynx mods? Do they use different screens? Thanks! Edited July 26, 2015 by GadgetUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McWill Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Out of interest, what is the native resolution(pixels, h + w) of the new screen for GG and the Lynx mods? Do they use different screens? Thanks! The native resolution is 320x240. They use similar screens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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