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My DMG has an half working screen (the top part remains blank). It's possible to replace the LCD? I can't find a compatible one after searching for days.

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I think a lot of people buy multiple half-broken DMGs and try to piece a bunch of them together to make some working ones. You could probably do something similar, and buy one or two DMGs with some other issues.

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Thanks for the hint.
However, it seems impossible that the replacement screen doesn't exist. Nobody knows the model / part code for that screen?
It's been hours and I can't only find tons of display for other game boy models but not for DMG.

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I too have been searching. Found out that most refurb sites use aftermarket front pcbs manufactured from china. Have no clue what manufacturer has them though. Even if I got the replacment lcd, it looks super tough to solder back on. Finding a front pcb would be your best bet, or just buy another dmg-01 like I did. Sucks because I only had it for a day, and messed up the side ribbon just a bit to create a couple horizontal lines, while adding a V5 backlight.

Last edited by IkariWarrior (Feb 25, 2015 8:31 pm)

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i think someone is working on one

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The LCD was proprietary. It's very unique. So no, there is no other compatible LCD for the DMG. Not yet anyway wink

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thursdaycustoms wrote:

The LCD was proprietary. It's very unique. So no, there is no other compatible LCD for the DMG. Not yet anyway wink

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