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801 Reply by Apeshit Nov 3, 2011 2:47 am

Re: HOW TO BACKLIGHT A GAME BOY POCKET (7 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)

underscore wrote:

hey,
what solder points do you use on the pocket with the v3 kit. homeboy says this shit is "very pocket friendly" on his website but i'm at a complete loss here. also freaking out a bit because i think i may have damaged my wires but probably not. anyway where are the solder points on the pocket?

You solder to the same place, the regulator.

I'm making a tutorial soon for how to backlight a pocket, but it's for the LEDx3 VB panels, so it won't be the same.

Also, damaged wires aren't an issue. You may need to replace them regardless just for the length.

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802 Reply by Apeshit Oct 29, 2011 10:19 pm

Re: Analog lowpass filter (with env follower!) for Game Boy (40 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

herr_prof wrote:

thread recap: when people who install backlights meets dudes who design actual hardware, hyjinx ensue.
Ive known of Seth and his work for almost ten years, and I have to say Im really surprised how people are reacting to this thing here. He's cool, the idea is cool, and I wish him the best of luck..

That's quite belittling. The only negative reaction to the mod is that it's housed in the battery compartment and not offered as a DIY kit.

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803 Reply by Apeshit Oct 25, 2011 2:02 am

Re: Kitsch-Bent.com Updates (latest newsletter!) (1,485 replies, posted in Trading Post)

I installed these into a couple MGBs today. They install incredibly well. The built in resistor makes it very easy, same with the built in polarized film.

No glue needed, no cutting of anything. The wires are long enough to reach the regulator too.

I'll make a tutorial if anyone wants to lend an MGB to me. Or if anyone wants to donate/sell/trade me one.

gmail: apeshitmods

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804 Reply by Apeshit Oct 18, 2011 4:52 am

Re: Kitsch-Bent.com Updates (latest newsletter!) (1,485 replies, posted in Trading Post)

The polarized film idea came to me because I was getting sick of trying to get rid of specks of dust under the LCD. I'm really glad we were able to do that. Getting dust out from under the LCD is the most difficult part about backlighting to me, even with compressed air.

I think the improvements were well worth the wait.

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805 Reply by Apeshit Oct 13, 2011 12:18 am

Re: Alternate feedback system? (10 replies, posted in Bugs and Requests)

nitro2k01 wrote:

Well, as far as I know, there has only ever been one minus vote, even though it's not mentioned in the master list. The idea is that if it ever happens (again), there should be a description why the trader received negative feedback, so people can read it and make up their own mind.

This seems logical to me.

I thought a new system would make it easier on staff. Seeing as the list has to be manually updated.

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806 Reply by Apeshit Oct 12, 2011 8:37 pm

Re: Alternate feedback system? (10 replies, posted in Bugs and Requests)

herr_prof wrote:

Yea but this isnt a sellers forum? Its kinda hacked on in there.

This is true. Nintendoage isn't a forum devoted to selling either, but they have a profile feedback system. Albeit, NA has more focus on selling and buying than chipmusic.org however.

It could be more subtle than having it displayed directly on the profile. Say for example, an additional tab under "PM" and "EMAIL" etc, have a "feedback" tab.

But maybe it's not worth the effort for the minority that do a lot of selling and buying here. It's just a thought, though. Again, maybe I'm alone on this? Do others like the plus/minus system?

nickmaynard wrote:

i think that if someone sells you a gameboy and doesn't mention that it has a bad lcd, missing screws, and bad battery contacts, then that is the perfect time to give them a -1.

Perhaps, but it was cheap. So I'm conflicted. Wasn't really a bad deal since I got some parts out of it.

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807 Topic by Apeshit Oct 12, 2011 8:00 pm

Topic: Alternate feedback system? (10 replies, posted in Bugs and Requests)

Scrap this idea.

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808 Reply by Apeshit Oct 9, 2011 6:25 am

Re: Need advice on safety of a unofficial DMG ac adapter (13 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Jellica wrote:

I wouldnt really bother, the amount of hum you get when using an AC adapter is just silly.

The hum varies between AC adapters. Some have next to none.

I made a 3 in one adapter the other day, and it has no hum. Not entirely sure if it's the amperage or the voltage. But if I use a DMG-03, there is an absurd amount of hum from the speaker.

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