I didn't know that the early Game Boy Pockets didn't have power LEDs. That makes sense though because I got my Game Boy Pocket in 1998 which would make it a later model and it of course has an LED
What brightness are your LEDs? Or which ones did you get? I am trying to swap the original gbc one out for a green one and they all seem too bright. But I never thought to get the flat top ones.
Great video! Any idea why my LED is very dim? I tried with the flat top and a normal one and both work but are barely visible. Yours seems much brighter. I also cleaned the power switch and works perfectly. It’s dim with or without the IPS connected.
Hello Natalie! Just a little information. I'm interesting in the resistor; where can i find it? Can you help me with a link? Or say me the capacity of it..what kind of resistor is? Thank you very much and sorry for my bar english. Have a nice day!
Hi Natalie, I purchased the LEDs you mentioned in the comments, I bought white LEDs for my GBC. However after replacing I'm getting no light on the led, the system works normally though. I've ensured polarity multiple times. Do I need to add a resistor to the GBC since it's a white led?
First make sure you double check that the LED works. Each LED depending on manufactures has a different forward current so without knowing that I don't know whether it needs a resistor or not but usually from my experience with the GBC you can just swap the leds without adding a resistor
@@NatalietheNerd I've had the same problem with a GBC and white. Using 3mm flat tops and it's a 3v 20ma led. I'm seeing someone elsewhere suggesting to bridge elsewhere to the diode, but idk enough to know if that's fine. The LED is working when I test it with a multimeter in diode mode, positive outside pad, negative inside pad.
was really having trouble getting the LED out but this gave me the confidence to try again and it worked perfect. Thanks!
Adding an LED to a Pocket is very useful information 😇
Glad it was helpful!
look at that monster roll of Kapton tape 🤩
haha you should see my massive one I got a few years back to cover my old 3d printers bed
I didn't know that the early Game Boy Pockets didn't have power LEDs. That makes sense though because I got my Game Boy Pocket in 1998 which would make it a later model and it of course has an LED
What brightness are your LEDs? Or which ones did you get? I am trying to swap the original gbc one out for a green one and they all seem too bright. But I never thought to get the flat top ones.
Great video! Any idea why my LED is very dim? I tried with the flat top and a normal one and both work but are barely visible. Yours seems much brighter. I also cleaned the power switch and works perfectly. It’s dim with or without the IPS connected.
Heat shrink tubing is also a great alternative to tape
I hope your shop comes back sometime soon!!
Woo, LEDs !
Do you have a link to the place you got the flat top LEDs?
Plus one!
www.aliexpress.com/item/32687295823.html these are what i use
@@NatalietheNerd thanks, how long did shipping take for it to get to you?
Hello Natalie! Just a little information. I'm interesting in the resistor; where can i find it? Can you help me with a link? Or say me the capacity of it..what kind of resistor is? Thank you very much and sorry for my bar english. Have a nice day!
This video was very helpful, thank you
Hi Natalie, I purchased the LEDs you mentioned in the comments, I bought white LEDs for my GBC. However after replacing I'm getting no light on the led, the system works normally though. I've ensured polarity multiple times. Do I need to add a resistor to the GBC since it's a white led?
First make sure you double check that the LED works.
Each LED depending on manufactures has a different forward current so without knowing that I don't know whether it needs a resistor or not but usually from my experience with the GBC you can just swap the leds without adding a resistor
@@NatalietheNerd I've had the same problem with a GBC and white. Using 3mm flat tops and it's a 3v 20ma led. I'm seeing someone elsewhere suggesting to bridge elsewhere to the diode, but idk enough to know if that's fine. The LED is working when I test it with a multimeter in diode mode, positive outside pad, negative inside pad.
will the led get dimmer if there is less power left (I using a battery mod)
nope, the circuit keeps a steady current to the led regardless of battery levels
i really wonder of you, you love electronical stuff and doing some projects, you are a special woman
Nice mod!
Sweet a girl Nerd 😊
Is that a solder burn mark on ur left thumb cuz if it is i just got the same matching wound hahahahaha fuckin hobbies always have a price!