GBA Afterburner Backlight Kit

Placebo · 07-12-2002 04:38PM #1

sorry to be flooding boards with gba stuff but i just got it so i need some info .

Does any one have this , After burner kit ? Is it available in ireland ?

the results look great ! is its hard to install or so ?
I havent tried getting any other external lights , i might go buy one soon if there ne good .

Thanks

DiscoStu · 07-12-2002 04:47PM

you can get them off www.lik-sang.com i havent seen them in ireland.
i dont own one but from what ive seen i can tell you this
1. they are well worth it
and
2. they are not hard(not much connections etc.) to install but very very awkward. plus you need a special screwdriver to open the gba case.

i think i seen a pre modded cover with the afterburner on lik-sang though. it looks like it would be easier to install.

Placebo · 07-12-2002 04:51PM

http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.php?sysID=5&catID=3&pID=117

there selling a pre installed one + multiregioned , i dont know if they ship here though ,

The link u just said , is that a hing kong site ? do theys hip to ireland ?

Mr. Fancypants · 07-12-2002 04:55PM

I have one, excellent results but the installation is a little tricky.
You need to be very, very careful not to get dust on the screen when installing or you will be stuck with it. There is a bit of soldering work to be done also, but that is fairly simple. I ordered from Lik Sang and got the tri wing screwdriver free with it.

Dont know how i played on my GBA without it to be honest....

*edit* Just noticed you mentioned they sell them multiregioned.....all GBA are multiregioned anyhow. There is no region protection on the games.

Placebo · 07-12-2002 05:00PM

lol , cool , didnt know that , is there ne where i can get the installation done , how much did it cost to get the after burner ?
and how long did the shipping take ?

DiscoStu · 07-12-2002 05:55PM

i bought some stuff off them earlier this year. they do ship to ireland but by airmail it can take weeks. i went for the ups shipping and i got it in 3 days. not bad for half way around the world.

Repli · 07-12-2002 06:00PM

Id love to get this done but i dont kno the first thing about soldering or electronics.. is it be hard to do?
Ive given up playing gba because the screen is so hard to see.. also i hear this thing eats batterys like theres no tomorrow.. is that true?

Placebo · 07-12-2002 06:08PM

ups shipping ? Is that from the same website ? how much did that cost you ? i need to busy this kit asap ........

Soldering is kinda hard , u dont wanna be dripping pieces of melted metal all over u r gba .

I dunno if it eats u r batteries but of it does , then u could just get rechargeble ones and carry any extra recharged pair ,

Placebo · 07-12-2002 06:49PM

Ok , erm its costing me about 73 euro to get

Afterburner Kit
A black case with already made cut for the light
EPS delivery

+then the risk of not ****ing up .

Have to give this a serious thought .

Mr. Fancypants · 07-12-2002 07:57PM

There isnt much of a chance of feckin the GBA up completly. Worse thing that can really happen is getting dust on the laminate, just means you need another laminate (about €3.00).

Check out www.portablegamer.com

They are the makers of it and as far as i remember there where all sorts of retailer reviews and hints and tips all in the forum.

BTW, i emptied my PM box if you wanna resend that PM

Placebo · 08-12-2002 02:14PM

Cool thanks , i was justmoped to ask u the cost of postage , its grand now i found out ,

i think il sell my gba and then get one with back light for 170 euros of portablegame.co.uk.

thanks for the help

GBA Afterburner Backlight Kit

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