They are labeled and - to indicate the anode and cathode terminals.

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Refer to the hologram on the back of the backlight panel and reference the photo above for authenticity.

Many of the Density imitations on the market are notorious for overheating the Game Boys power regulator, causing the cases plastic to melt.

Introduction: The LCD is comprised of four main layers shown in Figure 1.

Our goal is to remove the bottom polarized film (which will be replaced with our own piece) and the reflective foil.

If you mistakenly remove it, you will not be able to see any data on your LCD screen.

The reflective foil is nontransparent, therefore it needs to be removed for the backlight to be visible.

We remove the polarized film as well, because if we do not, there will be a considerable amount of glue residue left on it that is extremely difficult to remove.

Furthermore, by using our own piece of polarized film we can invert or bivert the LCD.

Before we begin, we recommend wearing rubber gloves to prevent getting fingerprints on the LCD.

We also put a piece of plastic over the front of the LCD to prevent scratches, but this is optional.

Game Boy Dmg Backlight Download Step 1

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: Lifting the LCD We need to pry the LCD up to get access to the film that we will be removing.

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You can get underneath the LCD with a screwdriver or flat object at the lip at the top of the plastic frame around the LCD.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 2: Polarized Film and Mirror Film Removal There are two piece of foam under the LCD that can now be removed.

Take your razor blade and carefully wedge it between the two layers under the glass, just enough so that you can grip them with your fingers.

Be cautious not to lift the LCD too high, as the ribbon cable providing the horizontal data may rip Once you can grip the film with your hand begin slowly removing it.

The difficulty of this step varies from LCD to LCD depending on how active the adhesive is that attaches the film to the glass.

If you have your own method that youd like to share, please leave a comment below Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: After Film Removal Your LCD should look like this after the film removal process.

Sometimes there is glue residue left on the LCD screen after this process.

We use a very high percentage rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to remove it.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: Prepping the Backlight Take your ASM Density Game Boy Backlight to prepare for soldering.

There is a piece of protective clear plastic on top of your backlight kit to protect it from scratches.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 5: Soldering the Backlight Solder the two wires that came with the kit to the exposed contacts.