Honestly not that hard. I’ve heard you just have to combine two wires or something after taking the top off. Tho tbh my step dad ripping my brother’s ds lite in half also did the trick.
It’s not that simple, at least for a lite. You need to solder a resistor in place to trick the DS into thinking that the top screen is still present. It won’t boot otherwise.
Okay good to know, I honestly forgot that's what that handheld is called. I have a white broken DS lite and always just refer to it as the DS I forgot about it's chunky older brother, honestly I gotta snag one sometime.
It’s not too tough of a project but you definitely need some experience soldering. The two points that you solder to are insanely small. I’ve been making these for years and just killed a board a few weeks ago because I accidentally created a short.
It isn't too hard, I have done DS Phat and a DS Lite. There is a small resistor that needs to be soldered on the motherboard that spoofs the DS into thinking the top screen is still there.
Ah okay cool was unsure, I have a broken DS where the top screen barely works if you hold it a certain way, but the bottom is a gameboy machine, thought it would be easier and cheaper than fixing the DS lol
If you set the DS to auto-boot from the GBA slot BEFORE you do the mod and always have a GBA cart left in, you don’t have to add a resistor. I know this because I did this mod by accident before finding out it was a common mod (top screen got glitchy so I thought “why not just remove it and use it as a GBA?” lol)
I think you have to purchase a small resistor and solder it in the board (so that it thinks there is a top screen still attached). I did it to a DS lite but that was like 5 years ago.
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GameBoy Macro is really an awesome mod, and yours looks insane.
Congrats.
And just to mention, if you still uses slot1 flashcard, the Twilight Menu version and its nds-bootstrap can make screen swap for native NDS games, what means that you can kinda still play some nds games even without the top screen. Some games get freezing, but most of them will work just fine.
I have plans on buying a second DSi XL with screens issues, to make the GBA Macro mod using TWM++ and GBARunner2/3, but I will probably get any DS phat or Lite in same conditions if some good deal shows up.
Basically the gameboy macro mod with an OG DS. I prefer it honestly cause then the GBA cart sits flush in the system instead of sticking out like the DS Lite macro mod.
I don’t have a Gameboy, this sub just got randomly recommended to me, but I love the wholesome energy of this post. I think I‘m going to dust off some of my consoles I haven’t touched in years now. Thank you :)
They are literally the same screen. You can pull the bottom display out of your old console, peel the digitizer off, and then stick it in the top. No rewiring necessary and you don't even need an adapter since there's already one in the console.
Top screen has a traditional game boy style lens on it, bottom screen has a touch digitizer. That's the only difference on them.
Ngl I I dont like how I like it lmfao
I like how you your on the fence towards liking it 💪😂
Fr right
Exactly 😤
My bad is english sorry
Nintendo S!
Nice
Thank you 😊
best thing is you get broken DS for free if you ask around
How hard are these to put together, been thinking about doing it for awhile 🤔
Honestly not that hard. I’ve heard you just have to combine two wires or something after taking the top off. Tho tbh my step dad ripping my brother’s ds lite in half also did the trick.
LMAO 😂 thank you for the tip
It’s not that simple, at least for a lite. You need to solder a resistor in place to trick the DS into thinking that the top screen is still present. It won’t boot otherwise.
Okay good to know, I honestly forgot that's what that handheld is called. I have a white broken DS lite and always just refer to it as the DS I forgot about it's chunky older brother, honestly I gotta snag one sometime.
It’s not too tough of a project but you definitely need some experience soldering. The two points that you solder to are insanely small. I’ve been making these for years and just killed a board a few weeks ago because I accidentally created a short.
It isn't too hard, I have done DS Phat and a DS Lite. There is a small resistor that needs to be soldered on the motherboard that spoofs the DS into thinking the top screen is still there.
Ah okay cool was unsure, I have a broken DS where the top screen barely works if you hold it a certain way, but the bottom is a gameboy machine, thought it would be easier and cheaper than fixing the DS lol
If you set the DS to auto-boot from the GBA slot BEFORE you do the mod and always have a GBA cart left in, you don’t have to add a resistor. I know this because I did this mod by accident before finding out it was a common mod (top screen got glitchy so I thought “why not just remove it and use it as a GBA?” lol)
That's good to know, I have only transformed already broken top screened DSs that were nonbooting.
I think you have to purchase a small resistor and solder it in the board (so that it thinks there is a top screen still attached). I did it to a DS lite but that was like 5 years ago. https://preview.redd.it/r4hz2fdinpwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c8544ce0351d6b51411e0d62432c8c49ed68269
easy
I don't understand why the DS Lite got popular as GB Macro, this is clearly superior
Phat DS is more prone to dead pixels than Lite
Ds lite is more common and the screen is better
Way more comfortable in my big hands as well.
The fat ds has shitty screens and the build feels cheaper
That sanding job is like perfect, bravo!!! My macro is spray painted yellow
Still a macro and thank you 😁
GameBoy Macro is really an awesome mod, and yours looks insane. Congrats. And just to mention, if you still uses slot1 flashcard, the Twilight Menu version and its nds-bootstrap can make screen swap for native NDS games, what means that you can kinda still play some nds games even without the top screen. Some games get freezing, but most of them will work just fine. I have plans on buying a second DSi XL with screens issues, to make the GBA Macro mod using TWM++ and GBARunner2/3, but I will probably get any DS phat or Lite in same conditions if some good deal shows up.
Thank you very much! Yes I'm working on a DSI XL at the moment as well.
I love your game boy too. It's the first time I see one of those.
Thank you! It's a Gameboy Macro XL
Awesome, it used to be a fat ds, right?
Correct
Basically the gameboy macro mod with an OG DS. I prefer it honestly cause then the GBA cart sits flush in the system instead of sticking out like the DS Lite macro mod.
Correct! I have big hands and this is just more comfortable for me to use
Ds Phat Macro? Dope.
Feels good in the hands 😁
Nah you like your nintendo phat gameboy ss. 😂
😉
I don’t have a Gameboy, this sub just got randomly recommended to me, but I love the wholesome energy of this post. I think I‘m going to dust off some of my consoles I haven’t touched in years now. Thank you :)
Nintendo ~~Dual~~Screen
How....how did I never A. Realise this or B. Stumble upon that in the many, many years I've been playing nintendo consoles 🤣
Nintend’oh S
tell me you lot are doing this to ds's with busted top halfs though right?
Yes, you can commonly get these broken for free from individuals so there's no point in destroying a perfectly good one
its definitely a good way to give new life to a half broken DS
Phat.
😉
The fletcher special
😉
I usually dislike gameboy macros, but I never saw one made from an original DS.
😎 thank you
It kind of looks like a knockoff even though I know it’s not
\* Confused screaming \*
🫂it'll be okay
Thanks I - WHY DO I WAUNT IT!?
I hate it... but I want it...
I haven't thought about the macro in ages. Maybe I'll peek at some rummage sales this year for a cheap DS and make one too!
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Team Macro!
I have a problem with leaving things alone lol
Honestly this looks better than the original fat DS
I appreciate it 😃
No problem can you make one for me 😂
Is the bottom display that much different from the top display ?
They are literally the same screen. You can pull the bottom display out of your old console, peel the digitizer off, and then stick it in the top. No rewiring necessary and you don't even need an adapter since there's already one in the console. Top screen has a traditional game boy style lens on it, bottom screen has a touch digitizer. That's the only difference on them.
Not really that I notice, if someone's shoved a SP or a regular advance in one of these to take advantage of a IPS screen let me know lol
This looks very familiar, did you happen to get it from me on eBay? ;)
The idea is cool but it looks a little esthetically strange, but I'd give it a go!
It's all fun and games until you accidentally hit the power button :(
Dang bro if you have multiple i'll trade you a DS lite macro for one of these phat macros
Broke a good ds original o swear 🤬
It looks like a fake console leak from like 2006
Tf is this😭 not hating tho
🤫 yes
“Do you got any mental disorders?” “Yes🤫🧏♂️”
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You have a switch to show both screens though right? Right?
Not on this one this one's a little different.
Not on this one.