Game Boy Color - A bad screen mod installation

Started by tzirf, Apr 20, 2026, 04:46 PM

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I stopped at a flea market and came across this Game Boy Color. What stood out to me was the white shell, as Nintendo never made one in a white shell. Furthermore as soon as I touched it, I noticed the shell has a super smooth finish. I could also tell the screen lens has been replaced, as it felt light glass and had a slightly different color in the Game Boy Color logo than the original plastic lens.

The seller was advertising the Game Boy Color as not working and was asking $50.00 for it. I decided to purchase it as I thought it might make for an interesting video.

Upon getting it back to my repair bench, I immediately tossed 2 AA batteries into it and pushed the power switch. The unit powered on and displayed the Nintendo Logo....

GameBoy Color Backlit Screen.JPG

To my surprise the Game Boy Logo was very bright, :o  indicating a backlit screen had been installed in this Game Boy Color.