r/gameboymacro

This is my DS Lite saved from being disessambled parts to working console, I was experimenting with few things and decides to add USB C and a button for sleep mode functionality, it also has Nintendo Switch Oled speaker ( its not loud but it does vibrate the whole console). Originally when I bought this, it turned out to be a reshell DS Lite and some things just didnt work properly, while dissesambling top screen ribbon cable got damaged and even digitizer for the bottom screen was damaged. I decided it didn't worth a time and money to buy top screen and digitizer because of it being a reshell and having it bought so cheaply. I think it turned out quite well (except those dimples in the shell, I had to use different screws so that happened). Sleep button is obviously not working in GBA games unless there is some new method to make it work I dont know about.

After waiting for the correct resistor to arrive, I finally completed my DS Lite Macro Mod. The first resistor I ordered was the wrong value, so the console wouldn’t boot properly and only flashed briefly. Once the correct resistor was installed, everything worked as expected.
I’m really happy with how it turned out. The shell, screen, and overall look came together nicely, and now I have a dedicated Game Boy Advance machine with a clean and compact design.
What do you think? Any suggestions for future upgrades or customizations?

Specs:
Nintendo DS Lite Macro
Original bottom screen
Custom resistor mod
Dedicated GBA handheld

Hi all,

I have a DS Lite which I've tried to Macro. The top screen was unsalvagable with a broken ribbon cable so I tried the Solderless contact bridging method.

At first, this worked. I snipped a button contact off an old broken wiimote and taped it down. When testing, the system would boot into the setup menu when the contacts were pushed down because I hadn't put on enough tape, but nethertheless it did still work (shown in picture)

However, after going through the initial setup (colur/name) and the system shutting down as normal afterwards, the DS Lite is now unresponsive. It exhibits the following behaviour:

-When the contacts are not bridged, the DS Lite's screen flashes and then shuts off, as expected since it can't detect a top screen.

-When contacts are bridged (in the same way when it was working), the DS Lite shows a green light, no screen activity, and then shuts off. (Which is obviously not expected, and shows that the contact bridging is having some sort of effect)

I've tried the following troubleshooting steps:

-Reseated the Wifi Module (DS Lite stays on with no screen activity and green light indefinitely)

-Tried putting pressure on the contacts to ensure a connection (no change when contacts are bridged normally)

-Checked the continuity of fuses F1 and F2 with a multimeter (both passed so I've ruled them out)

I'm sorry if this is a bit of a noob post, I'm not too familiar with this process and this is my first attempt. I can't find any info online to help.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Hello! Im following this guide by faceless tech. Well going to. And i noticed this little thing. How can i get it or do i just cut the ribbon cable off of a top screen?