This AMOLED Game Boy Color is Amazing! // Q10 Retro Pixel Review

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
  • It's 2024 and we now have an AMOLED mod kit for the Game Boy Color. In this video, we do a deep-dive review of the new Q10 AMOLED mod for the GBC.
    AMOLED Kit: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dd2...
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    00:00 - Intro / Kit Contents
    01:08 - Installation
    04:48 - Features
    07:55 - AMOLED GBC vs. Modded GBP
    08:34 - AMOLED GBC vs. Q5 GBC [Contrast & Battery Life]
    11:02 - Response Time / Color Gamut
    12:54 - Retro Pixel Modes
    13:08 - Pro / Con
    15:18 - Recommendations
    Disclaimer: This review includes affiliate links. Anything you purchase from those links helps support the channel.
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Komentáře • 424

  • @TakiUdon
    @TakiUdon  Před měsícem +120

    3/28 Update - Currently back in stock. They said they will add stock of missing shell colors over the next few days until they have 20 in total.

    • @batzen21
      @batzen21 Před měsícem +2

      Do you know which Shells are compatibel? I want a clear one, but FP doesnt have one.

    • @rodrigo53
      @rodrigo53 Před měsícem +16

      Hi Taki
      Do you know if this amoled screen is compatible with FunnyPlaying’s FPGA GBC motherboard?

    • @hypocritetrollbot7729
      @hypocritetrollbot7729 Před měsícem +3

      Yeah I went back to my cart to purchase and it went up to $300. Sheesh.

    • @agaseg
      @agaseg Před měsícem +2

      Yes, the smart Chinese smelled the money and raised the price. We'll have to wait for the price to return. I wanted to take it too.

    • @hypocritetrollbot7729
      @hypocritetrollbot7729 Před měsícem +1

      According to the product details, it is out of stock now and will be back in stock in 10 days.

  • @novelezra
    @novelezra Před měsícem +245

    Honestly, the novelty of the lit up Gameboy Color logo is cool enough

  • @Madblaster6
    @Madblaster6 Před měsícem +308

    Only 5 years ago there were no options. Now we’re at touch screen OLED screens. Amazing.

    • @Kapi.23
      @Kapi.23 Před měsícem +9

      i remember cracking 2 original DMG's while doing the bivert mod a few years ago. It was a game changer at the time.

    • @nusdogg
      @nusdogg Před měsícem +14

      10 years ago, many of us uses GBASP front light panels for GBA and GBC.

    • @StrikeWarlock
      @StrikeWarlock Před měsícem +3

      Competition breeds progress.

    • @onion_____
      @onion_____ Před měsícem +2

      Thanks for the after burner settings 😅

    • @Madblaster6
      @Madblaster6 Před měsícem

      @@onion_____ ey yo, you mean on the Ally?

  • @josephs2581
    @josephs2581 Před měsícem +50

    I'd love to see this done for the GBA! I know there aren't really any 3:2 AMOLED displays but one can dream!

    • @vandalest
      @vandalest Před měsícem +2

      I'd like this on a GBA Advance SP model! The GBC screen is 4.0 x 4.4cm. GBA & SP is 4.1x 6.1cm. The Q10 original screen is 5.5 x 5.5cm and is mostly covered up to achieve the same size screen that is on GBC. If there is a existing product with OLED screen that is roughly between 4.1 x 6.1cm and 6.0 x 7.0cm, the GBA version could be made.

    • @user-hz4fj5xw2u
      @user-hz4fj5xw2u Před 26 dny

      sane people dont care, man. all these handhelds electronics are rotten and unrealiable. what is the meaning to buy a game boy with a fancy screen while it freezes every minute, and gives you idiotc and strange glitches...? in the past couple years I bought 3-4 gbas just to play with tetris but Iam just tired of these craps now. "refurbished" means shit when you just cant play your game because the hardware dying.

    • @legendofswords
      @legendofswords Před 23 dny +1

      @@user-hz4fj5xw2u with 3d printing becoming more affordable and services to print open source boards to swap the old chips or hardware emulation (FPGBC ) there will always be a market for these types of modifications. I imported a DMG from Japan and it still works beautifully (replaced the old screen) like it was brand new. The hardware lasting is always a gamble but i think its pretty cool that these old systems still have the attention they do

  • @jonnyeh
    @jonnyeh Před měsícem +47

    omg, it's about time there was an OLED mod!

  • @imothy
    @imothy Před měsícem +39

    this is what i've been waiting for for 20+ years! I always wanted an OLED screen on my gameboy since I heard about them back on the discovery channel in the 90's they had a show called "Beyond 2000" and they showcased OLED screens, but back then they were like $100,000 for even the smallest OLED screen!

  • @kulilin3104
    @kulilin3104 Před měsícem +14

    Seeing your kid help you out on these rebuilds is awesome! I've been trying to get my 4yo interested in the modding I do. So far, she loves watching me work.

  • @jonathansacci2325
    @jonathansacci2325 Před měsícem +22

    I have 2 GBC's I need to mod. This came at the PERFECT TIME!!!

  • @JoeBleeps
    @JoeBleeps Před měsícem +4

    Oh this really does look lovely. I always love seeing the new stuff that you share on here!

  • @JuiceyNinjaJ
    @JuiceyNinjaJ Před měsícem +6

    naww, so cute your lil kid helping you! My son is only 2, can't wait till he's old enough to help me with these kind of projects :). Ordered a kit btw, looks great!

  • @declangallagher1448
    @declangallagher1448 Před měsícem +1

    Just ordered! Thank you!

  • @pocketfullofsouls
    @pocketfullofsouls Před měsícem

    Thank you for this. Pretty complete video and I love the comparison part. Awesome

  • @dnj79
    @dnj79 Před měsícem +4

    Holy. I've been looking into emu devices but I'm definitely gonna look into a new screen for my gbc as well. Looks so clean.

  • @Anthestudios
    @Anthestudios Před měsícem +12

    Legendary. I hope they bring this out for GBA as well. It's just insane!

  • @jumpman93LP
    @jumpman93LP Před měsícem

    i'm so happy i ordered one just after seeing your video. it's probably the best mod i've ever made to a game boy. it's wort it for the light up logo alone! i hope something like this will be released for the advance someday.

  • @runnerup15
    @runnerup15 Před měsícem +2

    Wow this is fantastic, it looks so good!

  • @blackstar-genX
    @blackstar-genX Před měsícem +2

    This looks amazingly beautiful.

  • @Movie_Games
    @Movie_Games Před měsícem +1

    OLED has been such a saving grace for retro games, which were programed to work with the low response times of 90's TVs and CRTs.

  • @dunlopstarclipz
    @dunlopstarclipz Před 12 dny

    Great walkthrough, got me hooked on an upgrade

  • @Syx7h
    @Syx7h Před měsícem +3

    finally. I've been waiting for an oled display in a handheld. now just get one of these in a gameboy pocket and a GBA and I'll be satisfied

  • @retinoic
    @retinoic Před 29 dny +1

    Just installed this and it’s amazing.

  • @JustinGrill564
    @JustinGrill564 Před měsícem +2

    I'm currently rebuilding my original GB Color. It was the Atomic Purple. Preserving the original case and screen, and bought an Atomic Green case, this OLED screen, new capacitors and fuses, new louder, clearer speaker, audio amp, clean power converter, and converting it to a USB-C rechargeable lithium battery pack. No more AA batteries being replaced after a couple weeks.

  • @jeff____
    @jeff____ Před měsícem +15

    Legend says that if you put this screen on a fpgbc it evolves into an analogue pocket

    • @ShamanNoodles
      @ShamanNoodles Před měsícem

      Does it work on the fpgbc?

    • @jeff____
      @jeff____ Před měsícem +3

      @@ShamanNoodles probably not I doubt it

  • @QuietMisdreavus
    @QuietMisdreavus Před měsícem +5

    I did a q5 screen mod last year and i'm really happy with it, but this looks amazing! Thanks for calling this out!

    • @JulienBertozzi
      @JulienBertozzi Před měsícem

      I've got a q5 too and I find the lack of frame blending really frustrating

  • @UpStart5
    @UpStart5 Před měsícem +2

    Love everything about this. Now we just need screens for the GBA and SP!

  • @Genecaster
    @Genecaster Před měsícem

    Ordered this to start a pretty sick build.

  • @Luc.777
    @Luc.777 Před měsícem +2

    Damn, looks amazing 🤯 i wish there was somethibg similar for the miyoo mini Plus

  • @LPcrazy_88
    @LPcrazy_88 Před měsícem +2

    Incredibly surprising that this OLED screen is actually more power efficient by 2 whole hours vs an IPS. I especially like how this mod sits in a see through case since the FunnyPlaying one is pretty intense with the large jut out covered in copper shielding.

  • @cppctek
    @cppctek Před měsícem

    What an awesome mod !! I love it ❤

  • @SiddharthLh
    @SiddharthLh Před měsícem +4

    When the display controller has more power than the console

  • @user-jg1bo1eb7z
    @user-jg1bo1eb7z Před 3 dny

    Absolutely beautiful display!

  • @colemushel2450
    @colemushel2450 Před měsícem

    love these mods. I have my fingers crossed for some original 2ds shell and screen mods soon.

  • @rodrigo53
    @rodrigo53 Před měsícem +2

    I think you should test screen burning with permanent ui.
    Great video.

  • @mvargasmoran
    @mvargasmoran Před měsícem

    it looks so good!

  • @cerilious
    @cerilious Před měsícem

    Nice work growing more arms. Still a bit small, but I bet they're still growing.

  • @user-ec8zd8zp4x
    @user-ec8zd8zp4x Před měsícem +3

    This looks awesome...!
    I just build a Funnyplaying FPGBC a couple of weeks ago. Seems I'll be building another GBC next month or so... :)
    Edit: seems like I am not building one... €352,- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!?

  • @Sir_Uncle_Ned
    @Sir_Uncle_Ned Před měsícem +6

    The logo lighting sold it for me. Holy crap that is amazing!

  • @Specterno1
    @Specterno1 Před měsícem +1

    25 years ago.... that hit hard, square in the gut. I remember going to my cousins house, seeing his for the first time.... 25 freaking years ago

  • @Seffyzero
    @Seffyzero Před měsícem

    I can't believe you cut the footage at 1:33 JUST BEFORE you got the tetris, lol. That really ruffles my OCD. ;) Love the video though, I'm definitely gonna buy this screen. It does appear to be out of stock currently on aliexpress, but it says they're getting in more soon.

  • @jeremy__hopkins
    @jeremy__hopkins Před měsícem +1

    Neat though if there was a board option for the NGPC, that'd be something special. Also like the idea of mixing this screen with a DMG + Super Gameboy and throwing it in a Hyperboy for a mini arcade kit. Also I really like the idea of the FPGBC but I'd be willing to pay extra for an FPGA option that supported multiple cores or at least the ones that make sense on a 1:1 AMOLED screen.

  • @dcsteele
    @dcsteele Před měsícem +31

    Lil engineer is my parenting goals

    • @StrikeWarlock
      @StrikeWarlock Před měsícem +2

      They'll love it, until Trigonometry gets involved.

  • @Amin2k
    @Amin2k Před měsícem +2

    The Led logo blew my mind

  • @MrMyosotisSylvatica
    @MrMyosotisSylvatica Před měsícem

    Love that green one❤

  • @soragranda
    @soragranda Před měsícem +1

    OMG I need it!

  • @jonasborgstrom4111
    @jonasborgstrom4111 Před měsícem

    Hi!
    Nice review!
    I’m a sucker for the original DMG look of the shell and buttons. At the moment there is no such option for the new AMOLED kit. Do you think the Q5 DMG shell in your video would be compatible, as is or trimmed? If so, how much trimming would it need? Thanks!

  • @ForeighHatch
    @ForeighHatch Před měsícem +1

    hey great video! just wondering if there was any word on the OLED switch lite mod? not trying to be impatient or rude, just wondering (:

  • @techguy348
    @techguy348 Před měsícem +2

    I still wish the logo has the setting to where it looks like the colors of the actual Gameboy color logo

  • @arvs7356
    @arvs7356 Před měsícem

    Thank goodness for this mod. When the Analogue Pocket came out (with the original price of $199) I almost bit the hook except that it was always sold out. Now they increased the price by $20, which is almost half the price of the kit. This makes more sense than the Analogue Pocket (provided that you already have a GBC).

  • @SlartiMarvinbartfast
    @SlartiMarvinbartfast Před měsícem

    That's awesome, very well thought out too with the display adjustments. Great video, thanks.

  • @Keblash
    @Keblash Před 21 dnem

    damn, i just cant decide what shell color to go with, they all look soo good!

  • @8bitnation419
    @8bitnation419 Před měsícem

    Looks awesome, since I already have a Q5. I'm not really bothered but would get this if my Q5 goes bad. I would love to see an OLED Screen for the GBA and the Analogue Pocket.

  • @JimmyZeng
    @JimmyZeng Před měsícem +1

    Damn this is good, i hope funny playing could get this screen and use this on their next fpgbc revision.

    • @batzen21
      @batzen21 Před měsícem +1

      But a FPGBA pls 😅

  • @lewa3910
    @lewa3910 Před měsícem

    My 1st gameboy was a limegreen gameboy color, so this transparent green backlit gbc is definitely my fave nostalgically. Tho i decided to just mod my bro's old pink GBA classic with a backlit screen, but this would be so tempting if i didn't do that a year ago

  • @JezeusD
    @JezeusD Před měsícem

    That is such a beautiful mod.

  • @emmanuelvelasco2665
    @emmanuelvelasco2665 Před měsícem +3

    I would love a kit like this for the GBA

  • @soulreaperx7x
    @soulreaperx7x Před měsícem +1

    I'm so down for OLED everything! Whens the OLED mod for my dreamcast memory cards coming out?

  • @JohnneyleeRollins
    @JohnneyleeRollins Před měsícem +9

    Can you cover all the best clamshell devices?

    • @CarpetBanana
      @CarpetBanana Před měsícem +3

      I'll do it for you
      1) Ds Lite
      2) New 3DS XL
      3) GBA SP

    • @leehardy2025
      @leehardy2025 Před měsícem +1

      A good list
      I would put DSi instead of Lite but presume you;ve put that for the GBA comapatability so definitely wouldn't argue @@CarpetBanana

  • @eternalbeing3339
    @eternalbeing3339 Před měsícem

    Very cool. The young child in me just came out. Talk about nostalgia.

  • @Hectorszenshopedc
    @Hectorszenshopedc Před měsícem

    that's amazing. I love the GameBoy Color.. I had the purple one and I donated it to a young child with a broken home

  • @JulienBertozzi
    @JulienBertozzi Před měsícem

    OMG it does frame blending !!!!

  • @EricEngel
    @EricEngel Před měsícem +2

    If this screen could work with that FPGA motherboard from FunnyPlaying, that would be an amazing build.

  • @leesarcade
    @leesarcade Před měsícem

    just building my FPGBC now and I had to order this...

  • @MrZakuRetro
    @MrZakuRetro Před měsícem

    well impressive kit, i did a litle of research on the screen and i come empty handed i tried to search the PWM of the screen but nothing came out or other super amoled from the same years. That could be a very negative aspect for people like me that are sensitive to the High PWM modulation (high is when the valor is lower than 500). It would be good know this information with all devices with amoled/oled screen not only with this one, sadly notebookcheck one of the few sites that report this have no information of this screen.
    PD: Great video.

  • @TheOfficalAndI
    @TheOfficalAndI Před měsícem

    I wonder what's the definitive way to be playing retro titles up until snes/gba on a portable handheld.
    Having the best ergonomics and controls, an oled screen, good performance and audio. All in a nicely-sized formfactor too.
    There are a ton of retro handhelds, but I have no idea if there is one who gets all those basics just right.

  • @tambias
    @tambias Před měsícem +1

    Just bought one,looks brilliant

  • @AdrianDX
    @AdrianDX Před 12 dny

    I just wish we could get the Game Boy Color logo to light up with the appropriate colors for each letter🥲 But I’m super excited to have one of these kits on it’s way to me😄

  • @Jaibuuuu
    @Jaibuuuu Před měsícem

    Wow.. closer to my dream gameboy,
    OLED + Less than 16ms latency in either the wide body shape AGB-001 or either of the SP variants.

  • @CR0SSJ
    @CR0SSJ Před měsícem

    Man, good thing I kept delaying my purchase on an IPS gameboy colour screen. This looks amazing

  • @UltimatePerfection
    @UltimatePerfection Před měsícem +1

    Can the screen be used as a replacement of FPGBC's screen which is an ordinary LCD, I believe?

  • @le_rat_moneur
    @le_rat_moneur Před 29 dny +2

    AMOLED mod for a 2DS XL would be godly

  • @Mre942
    @Mre942 Před 3 dny

    I had so many gaming night with a flash light under my blanket when my mom forced me to go to bed haha

  • @TravisNuttall
    @TravisNuttall Před měsícem +1

    I’m curious if this new kit fits the pre-cut shells for the older Q5 kit, there are a lot more shell color and design options for the Q5

  • @MSFT81
    @MSFT81 Před měsícem

    Damnit! Last week, I just finished upgrading my old GBC with an IPS backlit LCD screen..for the same price!..on aliexpress!

  • @jierenzheng7670
    @jierenzheng7670 Před měsícem +1

    This is really cool, pity I never had a GBC before.

  • @enda0man
    @enda0man Před měsícem

    7:25. The only thing that would make the light up logo even cooler is the option to control its brightness separately

  • @sv6k0a39
    @sv6k0a39 Před měsícem

    What a time to be alive.

  • @helbert_pina
    @helbert_pina Před měsícem

    No comparison to the Analogue Pocket? The screen is a major selling point on that device, was hoping to see a side-by-side comparison…

  • @AntonioRequena
    @AntonioRequena Před měsícem +1

    Will this work with the fpgba gameboy that you reviewed the other day?

  • @Svante
    @Svante Před měsícem +1

    Problem with some of these new screens, is that the refresh rate, doesn't match the one used by the original display, which leads to framedrops.

  • @XVa-uj8m
    @XVa-uj8m Před měsícem

    Taki do you think we can do this mod with that FP kit as well? Just curious.

  • @keaton718
    @keaton718 Před měsícem

    AMOLED is cool, and Analogue Pocket's fake gridlines with 1660x1440 display is cool, but the original Color screen used a reflective LCD display. It could show colour pixels on the screen kind of floating against the transparent background of unactivated pixels in their default state, which produced a pretty unique and eye catching look. Modern LCD and OLED displays make every pixel look activated all the time.

  • @dogboy0912
    @dogboy0912 Před měsícem

    Hey Taki, i also live in Japan and was wondering how you get stuff shipped to you.

  • @ItsLeeMcGuire
    @ItsLeeMcGuire Před měsícem

    Taki can I ask where you got that DMG shell for the GBC? It looks amazing

    • @TakiUdon
      @TakiUdon  Před měsícem +1

      I bought it from a store in China that sells some of the FunnyPlaying replacement shells.
      This is not an affiliate link: funnyplaying.com/products/cgb-retro-pixel-laminated-coustom-shell?variant=39377483825213

  • @k.k9206
    @k.k9206 Před měsícem

    The d-pad squishing in and pressing all of the arrows at once can crash certain games or glitch other games.
    Example: links awakening you can glitch link where he spins around the screen when he does a charge slash and all arrow buttons are pressed.
    Pocket bomberman the game outright crashes

  • @FondestAlloy56
    @FondestAlloy56 Před měsícem +2

    What pokemon game is shown with gyarados following you? Awesome vid will be picking this up

  • @cooper1095
    @cooper1095 Před měsícem

    this is such a great mod to date... I'm also glad AMOLED screens r now a thing for gameboys

    • @cooper1095
      @cooper1095 Před měsícem

      additionally, I'd love to see Macho Nacho, Retro Future and Retro AF videos on this

  • @LelandHasGames
    @LelandHasGames Před měsícem

    This is absolutely beautiful. Is there one available for GBA?

  • @MegaManZer088
    @MegaManZer088 Před měsícem

    I was on the fence about buying an ips kit but once i saw this i ordered 1 of this and says it'll be here by april 5.

  • @rubonz7714
    @rubonz7714 Před 21 dnem

    The logo sold me... f*ckin slick

  • @TobiEstosWorld
    @TobiEstosWorld Před měsícem

    now bring this to psp's O_O :D Waited for an OLED mod for so long, finally

  • @Hyperfixd
    @Hyperfixd Před měsícem +1

    @TakiUdon would this screen be compatible with the FBGC?

  • @mort809
    @mort809 Před měsícem

    Any insight if they'll eventually release this without the laminated lens? I'd love to use this as part of a gameboy pocket color build someday

    • @TakiUdon
      @TakiUdon  Před měsícem

      That's a great questions...

  • @rs42sport
    @rs42sport Před měsícem

    Just a couple of questions.. How would you modify the official case to fit this screen? and I 've been looking for a battery cover to match my OzzieX3 AUD GBC clear yellow do you know of any places selling that color? thanks

  • @ShamanNoodles
    @ShamanNoodles Před měsícem

    At the end, did you say the FPGBC uses this screen? I have bad hearing... If not, can this OLED screen be installed on an FPGBC?

  • @josh_wink
    @josh_wink Před měsícem

    I'd love to see the same thing with GBA / SP!

  • @xImSiik
    @xImSiik Před měsícem +1

    4:45 small hand love to see your son helping you out

    • @frostedbutts4340
      @frostedbutts4340 Před měsícem

      Yes he's making him work in a sweatshop cranking out gameboys, free labor!

  • @Evercade_Effect
    @Evercade_Effect Před měsícem

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @opal817
    @opal817 Před měsícem

    Why didn't you show where/how to insulate and fix it in place? That's extremely useful information!

  • @mrlopez7173
    @mrlopez7173 Před měsícem

    They both great mods

  • @XVa-uj8m
    @XVa-uj8m Před měsícem

    It is like having a portable CRT screen. CRT level GBC for the win! No compromises. Hopefully a Game Gear AMOLED mod can be done. Same with Wonderswan.