Game Boy Color IPS Screen Mod

£95

No fix, no fee · 12-month warranty · Insured, tracked returns

Reasons to book

  • You can only see the screen under a bright lamp or by a window
  • The old screen looks faded, dark or washed out
  • You want to play in the evening or on the move
  • You'd like adjustable brightness without changing the shell
  • The old screen has dead areas or marks behind the lens

The Game Boy Color screen has no light of its own. It relies on the light in the room, so on a dull day or in the evening it's hard to see what you're doing. This mod replaces it with a modern backlit IPS panel. IPS is a type of LCD that stays clear from most viewing angles, so colours look bright and even and you can play anywhere.

I use a drop-in IPS kit, which fits your existing shell without any cutting. I open the console, remove the old screen, fit the new panel and ribbon, and close it back up. Most kits have an on-screen menu (a small settings overlay on the display) for brightness and colour palettes, usually adjusted with a button combination or a touch pad. I set it up, then test the console with a game before it goes back to you.

This service is for the Game Boy Color, model CGB-001 on the label on the back. The original Game Boy and the Pocket have their own screen mods, and the Game Boy Advance is on the Game Boy Advance & SP page.

A few honest limits. The mod needs a working console, so if yours has another fault, book that repair first or get in touch. A drop-in kit sits behind your console's lens, so if the lens is badly scratched, mention it when you book. If you want the sharpest, most phone-like look, the laminated IPS mod with a new shell is the step up. Mods can't be undone easily, and on a boxed or rare console a mod may reduce its value to collectors, so it's worth weighing that up first.

If you're still deciding, the Game Boy Color IPS mod explained covers the options in more detail. The job is no fix, no fee and comes with a 12-month warranty.

Game Boy Color IPS Screen Mod

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between this and the laminated mod?
This drop-in kit fits your existing shell. The laminated kit has the glass bonded to the panel, which looks closer to a phone screen, but it needs a laminated-ready replacement shell, so it costs a little more.
Can I change the brightness?
Most kits have an on-screen menu for brightness and colour palettes, usually opened with a button combination or a touch pad. I'll explain how yours works when it goes back.
Will I have to cut my shell?
No. A drop-in kit is designed to fit the existing Game Boy Color shell without cutting.
My Game Boy Color has another fault. Can you still fit the screen?
The mod needs a working console. If it won't turn on, has no sound or has sticky buttons, book that repair first or get in touch and we can sort both.

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About this service

How does your mail-in repair service work?
Three steps: book and pay for your repair online, post your item to me using the packing instructions I email you, and I repair it, test it, and send it back tracked. You'll get updates as it moves through each stage.
What is your no-fix-no-fee promise?
Payment is taken upfront at booking. If I can't fix your item, there's no repair fee — I refund what you paid, less £4.99 return postage to send it back to you. Assessment bookings work differently: the £4.99 covers return postage and comes off the repair if you go ahead, but isn't refunded if you decide not to or it can't be repaired.
Do your repairs come with a warranty?
Yes. Every repair carries a 12-month workmanship warranty against the same fault returning. If it does, I'll put it right.
How long will my repair take?
Most repairs are completed within 3-6 working days of arrival, then posted back by tracked post. If a part needs ordering, I'll tell you as soon as I've diagnosed it and give you a realistic date. Diagnostic-led jobs take a little longer if I'm waiting on your approval of a quote.
How do I package my item safely to post it?
I send clear packing guidance when you book. In short: wrap the item well, use plenty of padding, and a sturdy box — the return leg is insured and tracked, and good packing on the way in protects your item too.
Where do I send my item?
Your postage address is included in the confirmation email after you book — you don't post anything until you've booked, so your item is always matched to your order.
Do you cover the whole UK?
Yes — I run a mail-in repair service, so you can send your item from anywhere in the UK. There's nothing local you need to find.
What if my item turns out to be unrepairable?
I'll tell you honestly and, where the fault allows, offer an alternative. If I can't fix it, there's no repair fee — I refund what you paid, less £4.99 return postage to send it back to you.