Trying to get homebrew running on your PSP? Want to add a screen light to your Game Boy? Trying to figure out how to work your GP2X? By popular demand, discuss it in here! (This forum is for pre-built handhelds, NOT custom made portables!)
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jedi knight
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by jedi knight » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:57 pm
Wow, I've never heard this question before!
Backlighting a Gameboy will wash out the image. Frontlighting it is possible though.
Meh, I don't post much.
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by Bibin » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:01 pm
UNTRUE! I'm doing it right now, and the image is quite clear. You must be sure not to ruin the polariation layer when removing the backing. Then, you add electrolimunescent foil behind it. It's great.
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by Skyone » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:02 pm
There's no need for someone else to do it for you. Just buy some electroluminescent (EL) backlighting!
Also Bibin is correct. The only reason that the picture might wash out is due to poor dissipation - which is your fault only!
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by Ronin_T3 » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:26 pm
Hmmm, I don't have any experience when it comes to something like this. Is it complicated? I'd pay someone to do it if it wouldn't be too too pricey.
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by Bibin » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:28 pm
There are a lot of great guides online as for how to backlight old LCD's with EL foil. Just make sure you cover up the metal backing of the EL foil, or else you'll be running 120V AC through your gameboy pocket's processor. Not fun.
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by bacteria » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:36 am
If anyone has some EL foil spare to sell, please PM me; if not, where are cheap sources for a small quantity please? (I live in UK).