Backlight mod for Gameboy Pocket?

Fox1 · Aug 12, 2016

I'm not really up to date on this, but I found a gameboy pocket at a thrift store (oddly enough a JP version) and it works/looks great. I was wondering what the best backlight mods are for it now a days?

FilthyRear · Aug 12, 2016

Handheldlegend.com

fluxcore · Aug 12, 2016

Yep, I did a pocket with a HHL backlight. However, it didn't work with rechargable NiMHs at all. I had to mod in a camera battery+recharger circuit, now it works fantastically.

I still prefer backlit DMG though.

GohanX · Aug 12, 2016

FilthyRear said:
Handheldlegend.com

Truth. Also, do the bivert mod.

fluxcore said:
Yep, I did a pocket with a HHL backlight. However, it didn't work with rechargable NiMHs at all. I had to mod in a camera battery+recharger circuit, now it works fantastically.

Mine worked fine with regular non-rechargeable batteries, but you need to have some good batteries to run the backlight + an Everdrive.

Fox1 · Aug 12, 2016

Thanks guys!

pixeljunkie · Aug 12, 2016

Definitely do the bivert

fluxcore · Aug 13, 2016

Oh yeah, I agree with the bivert. Makes an incredible difference with a DMG, and still definitely worthwhile on an MGB.

jskyboo · Sep 4, 2016

+1 to bivert mod. Definitely makes it easier to see. I can't speak for Handheldlegend, I think I got my backlight mod from backlight4you.com

mikejmoffitt · Sep 5, 2016

As one of the "creators" of the bivert mod, I'll recommend it if you'd like to play indoors mostly. You do lose the ability to see it very well in the daylight.

Here's the ancient shit guide I wrote in high school: http://mikejmoffitt.com/articles/0004-bivert1.html

GohanX · Sep 5, 2016

What is this "daylight" thing you speak of? Sounds lame.

Zak · Sep 5, 2016

mikejmoffitt said:
As one of the "creators" of the bivert mod, I'll recommend it if you'd like to play indoors mostly. You do lose the ability to see it very well in the daylight.

Here's the ancient shit guide I wrote in high school: http://mikejmoffitt.com/articles/0004-bivert1.html

Pretty cool.

xsq · Sep 6, 2016

high school mike said:

hahaha, this is awesome.

opt2not · Sep 6, 2016

For my next GBP mod, I wanna try out the kitch-bent SEPIC Board: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/sepic-board

this product is especially useful with backlight and frontlight kits as a means to better regulate power usage within the console. it gives an output of 4.29V @ 50mA; the components have been chosen to compliment our frontlight and backlight products. hookup is relatively easy: connect the console's switched battery power supply to Vin and you get a predictable Vout for your frontlight and backlight needs.

If you are looking to optimize the power usage within your console, this kit will greatly assist towards that goal.

The price is a bit hefty, but it sounds promising for optimizing the power and hopefully increase the battery usage times.

Backlight mod for Gameboy Pocket?

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