eXtremeRate IPS Ready Upgraded Purple Replacement Shell Full
eXtremeRate IPS Ready Upgraded Purple Replacement Shell Full Housing Cover with Buttons for Gameboy Color – Fit for GBC OSD IPS & Regular IPS & Standard LCD – Console & IPS Screen NOT Included
- eXtremeRate raised the project REVIVTRO in 2020, aimed to revive your retro gaming console with modern tech.
- IPS screen is now popular in restoration projects for Gameboy Color.
- But most of the IPS ready replacement shells in the market have difficulty with the standard screen installation.
- So eXtremeRate re-designed the mold to make it easy for both IPS and Standard screen installation.
- And with more accurate mold and made of premium ABS material, the quality of the eXtremeRate upgraded housing for GBC is one of the best in the world.
- So let’s take the handheld console from your drawer and give a new look to your old friend!
- The texture is not a rubberized finish. Instead, it is semi-slick, matte soft plastic. More comfortable and feels better in the hands than the stock shell.
Package Includes
- 1* Front back shell, 1* Screen lens, 1* Battery cover case
- 1* A/B/Power/ Dpad buttons, 1* Select/Start buttons
- 1* Rubber conductive pad
- 2* Screwdriver, 18* Screws, 1* Open shell tool
- Note: The console, IPS backlight kit and other parts are not included!
The perfect replacement to my old shell on my gameboy. It was easy to replace, clean installation, and came with sticky tape to put in the new screen that came in the package. It comes with new screws and the tools which was convenient. Super happy with the product and I will be purchasing from this company again.
Trs belle coque, de bonne qualit, par contre les tournevis inclus ne sont pas top (oblig d’en acheter des nouveaux…) ainsi que les boutons select et start qui sont rests enfoncs lors de mon 1er montage. J ai rutilis ceux de l ancienne coque.
Mais globalement je suis satisfait de mon achat et part le souci avec les tournevis, le dmontage et montage de la GB est trs simple avec la vido.
Conclusion – Great Purchase!
Edit – A button sticking solved. The new buttons have kind of a rough finish for grip. Very fine, almost rubbery. Not sure why the A button had a tendency to stick there and not anywhere else. Sanding/polishing the button sides fixed it. I used a new exacto to CAREFULLY scrape the sides, removing only a fine powder. It was almost nothing. It won’t now stick even if I try.
This shell is well made. I was worried there might be few spots that were a bit wonky or miss aligned like some I’ve bought before on other sites/sellers, but no. I had to do some trimming to install a Q5 IPS LCD that I bought. It has the screen and the outer screen already together. Having to do so was expected as the listing was Cleary for a different version.
I like the feel of the plastic. Whatever the coating is, it’s not so smooth and glossy that it slips out of my hand when picking it up. That’s totally a me issue, I’m sure, but whatever makes this shell feel how it does, I definitely approve.
It came with the appropriate stickers for the back, but as I plan to get a red back and a black battery cover, I haven’t put the stickers on.
Definitely worth getting.