I am considering buying a Game Boy Advance. I like the 1st generation model, but I don't know if the screen is bright enough for normal indoor use or not.
Is screen brightness likely to be an issue, and if so, what can I do to help with the problem?
Is 1st generation GBA bright enough for indoor use
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I believe the light is replaceable, assuming you can find the part.I once researched this for my own SP, but I never actually ordered the parts.
You will need a tri-wing screwdriver. (Here's one on Amazon.)
You will also need the light, depending on which model you have. (Looking now, I'm having a hard time finding the replacement for the light.) Some GBA SPs had a front light (the original), and some of the newer ones had a backlight. Because there's so much coverage of the issue, searching online for "Gameboy Advance SP backlight" might not get you very far in terms of the part.
Here's a Google Search to get you started. If you get any more info on the parts, let me know in the comments.
Edit:
I just walked into a local repair shop - which sells all kinds of used games, systems and such - I was told that the used Gameboy Advance SPs are around thirty bucks, so a repair isn't worth it. When I told him that I like the "thrill" of opening up my old gameboy, the guy said that if he gets one in really bad condition, he'd give me a good price on it, for the part. The point being, you should try the same. You might be able to get the part for cheap from a local game repair shop.
Check the emulator settings. You most likely have a different save type, you should try to change that and reload the game. If you don't know your old savetype, you'll need to try.
Best Answer
It can be seen indoors, but there's no backlighting so it's tough (if not impossible) to see in the dark. There were several peripherals released to solve this problem, so if you're dead-set on the original model you do have options. If the model isn't that important, the Game Boy Advance SP plays the same games, takes up less space, and has a backlit screen.