IPS Ready Upgraded eXtremeRate Chrome Gold Glossy Custom Replacement Housing Shell for Gameboy Advance SP GBA SP – Compatible with Both IPS & Standard LCD – Console & Screen NOT Included

Just as with any review I want to preface this by saying I use my own tools and I generally use all the original OEM screws where possible. I have been modding multiple systems over the past year and I greatly enjoyed the quality of the shells that ExtremeRate has to offer (just wish that they offered an olive/swamp clear green color for the Rayquaza shell inserts) for both the GBA SP and the NDSL (I have reviewed those housings on Amazon as well). They're without a doubt one of the first names a recommend for reviving old consoles such as these. They're not only mod friendly (IPS ready) but they're also engineered well. Id go as far as saying theyre better than OEM shells (manufacturers have come a long ways since the GBA SP days). They have good tolerances which allow for a snappy, fresh out of the factory feel. A lot of shells out there just don't feel as tactile as these ones. When it really boils down to it, I am not sure you can this high of quality for this low of a price. Now onto the three I have bought, the two transparent ones are by far my favorite. The ABS material and finish make these not only feel good to the touch but also make them very wear resistant. The color of these two shells was just about what you'd expect from the photos. The only thing I'd say they should change is the "Emerald Green" is much more a sea green color (which my wife loved). However if they did make a shell that was the same color as the Pokémon Emerald color, I'd throw my money at them without hesitation. Now onto the golden boy. I have to say, I loved it for about a month and then the fingerprint magnet finish began to bother me a bit. If you simply want this as a display piece, this is the shell for you. Otherwise you may want to keep a polishing cloth nearby (in my case with in the carrying container I stored it in). There is nothing wrong with the functionality of the shell in fact it was just as good performance wise as the other two. I know this could be a topic that some might be curious about so here's my thought on the buttons that came with these kits. They're possibly the best buttons I have ever installed on a gaming device in years. They're very durable and they also fit excellent. I even bought some for a cheap Rayquaza shell I bought on Amazon because the Rayquaza shell buttons where smaller than the OEM. I'd highly recommend the membranes and buttons that come with these kits. The only troubles I had with the kits were the quality of the screws. I'd love to pay a few more dollars just to have better screws. The Philips heads screws were not honestly bad but the tri-wing screws were abysmal. This is one of those moments I'd recommend using the OEM hardware or if ExtremeRate wants to improve these kits just simply including all Philips head screws with the correct length and pitch.

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Produit de très bonne qualité, je recommande !

Una guscio per gba sp così, può accompagnare solo

It was easily assembled and had a few spare screws and springs, the screwdrivers worked but I was worried about striping the screws a few times, they did the job but id list them as a disposable thing. The rubbers and shoulder springs work well and the buttons and case are all very nice feeling with no sharp edges etc. The print is very high quality and doesn't seem like it will be fading any time soon. The finish is more matt than my original sp shell, my only gripe would be that the battery compartment cover is held on so tightly without a screw I had to pry it off, not really an issue as I will rarely be going into there but worth mentioning. A note for re-shelling: most guides I followed didn't mention this but the volume slider plastic may be built into the switch itself and thus nonreplaceable, meaning this is the only button on the new shell that's not white. Some volume sliders have replaceable plastic and a white one is included with the kit, you can simply remove the old plastic with a light pull. Be warned however if the plastic is built in and you forcefully remove it you will destroy the volume slider as the pins that control voltage will be destroyed, you would have to then remove the slider and solder a new slider to the board (If you can even get a new one) Have fun gaming, Retro nerds :)