1 Topic by einstyle

(7 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Hey guys,

After adding a backlight (Nonfinite v5 white, to be exact) to my DMG I noticed that the screen lit up, but didn't seem to be functioning.  The device still made sounds and seemed to be in working order, so I played with the contrast dial and noticed that with it turned to the darkest setting the screen is working but is extremely light and hard to read.

Here are images of what I'm talking about, although it didn't photograph well.

Any thoughts on what could have happened? Any fixes?

The back ribbon cable is completely in tact and I was very careful about the brown cable connecting the LCD itself.

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2 Reply by einstyle

(14 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

I was wondering about a metal case earlier, and about how you'd have to put a lot of planning into any mods you wanted because so many require holes in the case.  I'm also curious--wouldn't it screw up the sound from the speakers?  Granted, most chiptuners don't seem to ever use the speakers.

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3 Reply by einstyle

(676 replies, posted in General Discussion)

kitsch wrote:

welcome!  nice to see other hardware folk around

Thanks!  I'll be sure to post any photos or questions I have.  I actually ordered quite a few bits from Kitsch-Bent.  wink

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4 Reply by einstyle

(676 replies, posted in General Discussion)

I'm Zack.  I've modded some things before but it's always been really basic cosmetic mods.  I'm working on my first DMG, installing a backlight, Pro Sound, and some cosmetic things--paint, new screen cover, etc.  I'm not much of a musician, and modding consoles is more my interest.

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5 Reply by einstyle

(25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Lights aren't a bad idea, though.  If you're going for a specific color scheme and are planning on using a backlight you can find LEDs that match the backlight--whether it's colored or simply white.  Then just use clear buttons.

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6 Reply by einstyle

(25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

I don't believe there's a way to do this.  The truth is, it's just going to wear out eventually.  And from my (limited) experience too much paint can make it a tight fit between the buttons and faceplate, making the paint scrape off faster or even making it harder to push in the buttons.

You could sand the sides down a bit, paint and seal them, use them until they wear out, open the case back up, remove the buttons, sand them again, and repaint...but it's a lot of work and quality will degrade every time.

And don't forget: there's also the issue of the silicon buttons, which you definitely can't paint at all.

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7 Reply by einstyle

(13 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Wow.  That teal/blue color is stunning, and I really like the two-toned front and back.

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