Workshop & Modding

Everything you need to open up a retro console and restore it: IPS screens, replacement shells, buttons, USB-C batteries, capacitors, soldering irons and precision tools. From individual spare parts to complete kits to assemble.

258 items
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258 products
Tournevis tri-wing Y 0.6, 1.5 et 2.0 mm — les trois diamètres de la vis à trois ailes
Fun-Esports Tournevis tri-wing Y 0.6, 1.5 et 2.0 mm — les trois diamètres de la vis à trois ailesAvailable
14,99€
Tournevis tri-wing Y et cruciforme pour Game Boy Color et Advance — avec vis de rechange
Fun-Esports Tournevis tri-wing Y et cruciforme pour Game Boy Color et Advance — avec vis de rechangeAvailable
14,99€
Embouts GameBit 3,8 et 4,5 mm — tige 50 ou 100 mm, à l'unité ou par cinq jeux
Fun-Esports Embouts GameBit 3,8 et 4,5 mm — tige 50 ou 100 mm, à l'unité ou par cinq jeuxAvailable
14,99€
Tournevis de sécurité 3,8 / 4,5 mm et tri-wing Y 2.0 et 2.5 — à l'unité ou en jeu
Fun-Esports Tournevis de sécurité 3,8 / 4,5 mm et tri-wing Y 2.0 et 2.5 — à l'unité ou en jeuAvailable
14,99€
Jeu d'embouts de sécurité 3,8 et 4,5 mm et tri-wing Y — cartouches, coques et portables
Fun-Esports Jeu d'embouts de sécurité 3,8 et 4,5 mm et tri-wing Y — cartouches, coques et portablesAvailable
14,99€
Tournevis GameBit 2 en 1 3,8 et 4,5 mm — un manche, les deux diamètres
Fun-Esports Tournevis GameBit 2 en 1 3,8 et 4,5 mm — un manche, les deux diamètresAvailable
15,99€
Tournevis GameBit 3,8 et 4,5 mm version longue — ouverture des cartouches et coques rétro
Fun-Esports Tournevis GameBit 3,8 et 4,5 mm version longue — ouverture des cartouches et coques rétroAvailable
15,99€
MiSTer FPGA expansion kit — metal case, I/O board, USB hub and 128 MB SDRAM, without FPGA board
Fun-Esports MiSTer FPGA expansion kit — metal case, I/O board, USB hub and 128 MB SDRAM, without FPGA boardAvailable
184,99€
2.6-inch IPS screen kit for Game Boy DMG — panel, driver board, ribbon cable and lens
Fun-Esports 2.6-inch IPS screen kit for Game Boy DMG — panel, driver board, ribbon cable and lensAvailable
74,99€
Backlit LCD screen for Game Boy Advance SP — pre-mounted panel and frame, ribbon cable included
Fun-Esports Backlit LCD screen for Game Boy Advance SP — pre-mounted panel and frame, ribbon cable includedAvailable
64,99€
Sipeed Tang Nano 20K FPGA board — GOWIN GW2AR-18, HDMI output and microSD reader
Fun-Esports Sipeed Tang Nano 20K FPGA board — GOWIN GW2AR-18, HDMI output and microSD readerAvailable
59,99€
PS2 Slim power supply — 70000 series replacement
Fun-Esports PS2 Slim power supply — 70000 series replacementAvailable
13,99€
Complete replacement shell for DS Lite — repair housing
Fun-Esports Complete replacement shell for DS Lite — repair housingAvailable
27,99€
Game Boy Advance conductive rubber pad kit — A-B, D-pad, Start
Fun-Esports Game Boy Advance conductive rubber pad kit — A-B, D-pad, StartAvailable
13,99€
Game Boy DMG backlit LCD screen kit — original size
Fun-Esports Game Boy DMG backlit LCD screen kit — original sizeAvailable
56,99€
Game Gear IPS V4 OGS screen kit — 3.5-inch 320 × 240 panel
Fun-Esports Game Gear IPS V4 OGS screen kit — 3.5-inch 320 × 240 panelAvailable
65,99€
TP4056 1S lithium battery charging module — USB-C, micro or mini
Fun-Esports TP4056 1S lithium battery charging module — USB-C, micro or miniAvailable
14,99€
2.45-inch IPS screen for Game Boy Color — no shell cutting
Fun-Esports 2.45-inch IPS screen for Game Boy Color — no shell cuttingAvailable
89,99€
Real-time clock RTC board for MiSTer FPGA — RetroScaler
Fun-Esports Real-time clock RTC board for MiSTer FPGA — RetroScalerAvailable
43,99€
Complete Game Boy Advance SP replacement shell — buttons included
Fun-Esports Complete Game Boy Advance SP replacement shell — buttons includedAvailable
21,99€
WH148 potentiometers, 15 mm shaft, 3 pins — pack of 10, nuts included
Fun-Esports WH148 potentiometers, 15 mm shaft, 3 pins — pack of 10, nuts includedAvailable
15,99€
0.5 mm flip-lock FFC / FPC connectors — pack of 50, 6 to 40 pins
Fun-Esports 0.5 mm flip-lock FFC / FPC connectors — pack of 50, 6 to 40 pinsAvailable
23,99€
3-inch IPS screen for Game Boy Advance SP — high-brightness panel
Fun-Esports 3-inch IPS screen for Game Boy Advance SP — high-brightness panelAvailable
52,99€
Protective lens for Game Boy, GBC, GBA, GBA SP — glass or plastic
Fun-Esports Protective lens for Game Boy, GBC, GBA, GBA SP — glass or plasticAvailable
14,99€

Repair rather than replace: where to start

The most worthwhile mod is still the screen

A 2001 Game Boy Advance comes out of the factory with a non-backlit panel: under a desk lamp, the picture looks grey. A 2.9-inch IPS screen kit replaces the panel and makes the console readable in any conditions, with backlighting adjustable over 5 to 10 levels. It's the modification that changes the experience the most, for €25 to €60 in parts.

“Solder-free” and “no-cut” don't mean the same thing

Two different labels, two different constraints:

  • Solder-free: the kit connects via a ribbon cable. A tri-wing screwdriver is all you need; allow 20 to 30 minutes.
  • No-cut: the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original GBA front shell; a larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new shell.
  • With soldering: 2 to 6 solder points to make. You'll need a temperature-controlled iron and desoldering braid.

Each product page specifies which of the two cases applies. If in doubt, go for solder-free and a new replacement shell: it costs €15 more, and it saves you from ruining a console.

Recapping: when a 1990 console no longer switches on

The electrolytic capacitors in the Game Gear, PC Engine and home consoles from the late 1980s leak after 30 years. Typical symptoms: no more sound, a picture that stays black, a flickering screen. Full replacement — “recapping” — requires soldering and desoldering, a temperature-controlled iron and an assortment of capacitors. It's a long repair, but the parts are inexpensive.

What it doesn't do

  • We sell parts and kits, not installation: no repair service is offered.
  • No already-modded original consoles are sold here.
  • No games or ROMs are supplied with the workshop kits.
  • A badly fitted mod can destroy a console: the product pages state the skill level required, they don't replace it.

Where to start in this section

Game Boy Advance & GBA SP IPS screens · Game Boy & GBC IPS screens · Shells & styling · Buttons & membranes · USB-C batteries · Workshop tools · Spare parts

Questions fréquentes

Do you need to know how to solder to install an IPS screen?
Not always. “Solder-free” kits connect via a ribbon cable and can be fitted in 20 to 30 minutes with a tri-wing screwdriver. Standard kits require 2 to 6 solder points and a temperature-controlled iron. Each product page specifies which of the two you are buying.
What does a “no-cut” IPS screen mean?
That the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original Game Boy Advance front shell. A larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new replacement shell.
Do you sell already-modded consoles?
No. We sell the parts and kits, not the installation. No modded original consoles are offered, and no games or ROMs are supplied with the kits.