Complete Game Boy DMG IPS-ready shell: new bodywork for your 1989 console

A 1989 Game Boy carries thirty-seven years of scratches, yellowing and tired plastic. This kit replaces the entire shell — front, back, battery cover — and it is pre-cut for an IPS screen. Buttons and new conductive pads are supplied: the whole feel of the console becomes crisp again.

What it does

• Complete kit: front shell, back shell, battery cover, A/B buttons, D-pad, Start/Select and conductive silicone pads.
• IPS cut-out already done: the screen window matches the dimensions of modern IPS kits, no Dremel cutting.
• 13 colours: opaque, transparent, and two glow-in-the-dark shades.

What it doesn't do

• The screen is not included. This is a shell: you need a separate IPS kit, or you can reuse your original screen — but in that case the IPS cut-out will remain visible.
• No electronics supplied: no motherboard, no speaker, no battery contacts. You reuse the ones from your console.
• Full disassembly of the console is required — you'll need a 3.8 mm tri-wing screwdriver.

Compatibility

Original Game Boy DMG-01, all revisions. Not suitable for the Game Boy Pocket, Color or Advance: the chassis is specific to the 1989 model.

Skill level required

No soldering, but a full disassembly. You need a 3.8 mm tri-wing screwdriver — we sell one in the Workshop section. Allow 30 to 45 minutes for a first build, taking care not to force the screen ribbon cable.

In the box

• Front shell and back shell, pre-cut for IPS
• Battery cover
• Full button set
• New conductive silicone pads

Delivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.