This is a nice way to save a broken device from a landfill. I especially like the acrylic rod to add an extra touch rather than a boring dowel. I'd really like to find a way to get a better screen in there for a Macro mod, but that's probably too tall an order.

A Macro with the digitizer left in and no speaker is like a car without wheels and a dirty windshield. A tip on the resistor is to only tin one pad and solder the resistor flat on the board and then take the other side because the solder gonna be in the way and make it harder to get the resistor in place as you have to melt both sides to not crack or damage your part. I also re-map the A and B buttons to make it much more comfortable

Haven't done a GB Macro yet, but I'd also suggest the silicone mat with parts sorting built in. Helps with the sorting of screws as you go, as well as with visibility. I've done some work taking things apart on my workbench in the basement (plywood topped) and on my desk (black carbon fiber vinyl topped) and it's a lot easier to see screws on the silicone mat than either the wood. Also it's better to solder on than directly onto a desktop. Won't accidentally burn the surface of your desk, and pieces won't slide around as easily. I also like using a sharpie to write on the parts sorting tray so I know where things go, then you can erase it with the IPA when you're done (left out of the recommended tools but alluded to during the tutorial)

I've come across so many ds's with broken screens or hinges- can't believe I never picked one up to make this! Awesome tutorial, hoping to do this someday. Thanks!

This video was super helpful and chill. I want to do this build and will be back here to watch when I’m ready to do it! Thanks!

This is a good video man. Love the chill demeanor you always got.

From what I understand, the ds only checks that power is going to the backlight to insure the top screen is connected. So, by using a resistor to bridge those 2 led pads it tricks the ds into thinking the backlight is getting power and allows the ds to turn on and function properly.

Very underrated channel my friend, very entertaining and informative. Great video. Thank you!

Awesome video! Thanks for the great detail. I realized I’ve been doing my cleaning all wrong as I haven’t been using my mom’s toothbrush.

I was thinking about doing this to my old DS which has its hinge broken. I was wondering if that top screen (Which is much brighter) could be transplanted into a GBA SP as I wanna say that the later model GBA SP even used those screens.

Moms toothbrush 🤣

Will this work with a original DS system? I have one but the top screen is broken. Or should I just try and fix the top screen first?

This was such a great tutorial tysm bro!!

It is what it is about the flux but honestly I've never used it and I've been soldering for years. I've never felt like I needed it. I understand what it does and I understand how people feel about it I'm just never found the need to use it because I just am able to solder an unsolder without it. I don't know what else to say.

led 12 volts?

I just wish there were more backlit options for original/gameboy color games.

or replace the top screen and hinges. That's easy too and less stupid

Thanks for the info!

Hey if y’all go get a retro game restore front faceplate it comes with PlayStation2000 speaker and the resistor you’ll need to do the mod. It makes your macro look cool too. I just got 2 of them for my birthday as a gift

I don’t even have a broken ds, why am I watching this.

does not addint the capacitor effect it? besides battery life? im fine with a lower battery life but will it still turn on and not blow up or something? i dont know how to solder and dont have any way to learn but really want to do something hands on like this

I got a DS lite at value village for super cheap, except it works perfectly so I won't mod it of course. I really like playing GBA games on it, they look great!

Gonna look for that ifitx it tool kit

what if you fill the straw with fiber optic cables to help carry the light? ir get a led filament ?

Just to confirm, does the LED act as a resistor or do you need a resistor as well

I haven’t found a video from of you doing a macro that includes the screen swapping mod which would be sick!

What resistor do i buy to do this mod?

Always use flux. anyone who says theyre too good for it is a snob and you won't want to listen to most of their soldering advice anyway I'm confused, Is this just the way to replace the top screen basically? It's the same device right? No extra board for emulation or anything like that?

Small board is wifi card..that doesn't hold the BIOS files.

Thanks for teaching us how to break our Nintendo DS

I have a question, how do I make mine without breaking it?

Excuse me guys, can I use a non SMT resistor but a trough hole one?

Why not just replace the top screen and have a working DS? Seems like a lot of effort to only have half a console at the end. And when an SP or a GBA also has support for GB and GBC games, those seem to be a much better investment IMO.

bro pressed the shoulder buttons without it being closed HOW!!!!!! THEY SUCK TO POSITION AND FLY OUT IF THEY MOVE. i made one with a carbon film resistor positioning was kinda annoying i didnt bother with the speakers because i use earbuds plus i didnt feel like it

i rmbr trying to make a gbmacro xl than shorted it out but got it working a bit

That parts mat is cool! Where can I find one?

Excellent video, though I have a question! I want to do one since I have a broken ds with a bad top screen, but on the Amazon link for LEDs, do you use the 3mm or 5mm? There are two options on the Amazon listing and i just wanna get the right one :)

A little question. What if I have my digitalizer folder broken? How i can connect the screen again?

So the LED eliminates the need for the 330 resistor? How does it hold up over time?

Can you make a modded 3D s macro?

I've already got a massive number of LEDs.. Do you know the resistor value that's attached to those LEDs you link?

Yo! If I Fix It doesn't send you a sponsorship after that intro, i'll be very sad.

Just wanting to ask do you have to use soldering when it comes to making a macro or is there any way to make one without soldering.

Hey there i build in the speaker but now it wont charge anymore

Hi! I tried to do a DS mod but I ended up losing the little clip that holds the small ribbon from the bottom screen in place. It have no way to secure that ribbon now. Do you have any suggestions that might help me salvage my project? (:

Where did you buy the acrylic rod? I didn’t see it in the description. Thanks

Any info on when these will be back in stock?

I'm disappointed you cant just break of the top screen and thats it.

I made this with the BoxyPixel faceplate and glass screen, the screen shows a black spot when I put slight pressure anywhere on the screen (spot stays in the same location), is that normal?

So if I use the LED I don't need the resistor?

I have a broken 3ds xl, can I do a gameboy macro? I have searched for a video but there is no

Just curious since there are none on the site, how much do you usually sell your GameBoy Macro's for?

Ds consoles do not have pokemon trading so this is kinda meh imo

what is the diameter of the acrylic rod?

homie just broke a ds in half and called it a day

Is the Cheapest Gameboy for sale

So to clarify, the LEDS make it so that a resistor isn’t needed?

How many ohms of resistance is recommended for the resistor?

The problem is that these won't play anything older then GBA, and for DS games you would need 2 displays. Seems like a bit of a waste.

what diameter and size is the rod for the hinges?

All you need is to have the ds set to auto boot into gba game and on the bottom screen and you don’t need to solder anything if you don’t care about the speaker I don’t I use my Bluetooth adapter so I can use my Bluetooth earphones

You should do a tutorial for the solder-less, resister-less method :)

Is this beginner friendly?

I had an idea to help on the led post up top. Would some fiber strands run through it, help carry the light? Like use a hollow tube, and run some fiber strands through.

If you dont want speakers do u still have to use a iron for this ?

First time i did this i burnt the motherboard with the soldering iron

You know what I hate these gameboy micro tutorials how to make a DS light into a gameboy micro because you know what gameboy micro is actually not as expensive as you think because if you think about it you're buying the same amount of money for a ds light for a Game Boy advance for a gameboy micro for a gameboy advance sp

I never thought of just breaking my Nintendo DS. what a clever idea

ppl still dab?

Who would buy a broken DS?

🙄

its dumb