Timorn Full Parts Housing Shell Pack Replacement for GBA SP Gameboy Advance SP (Black Pack)

With a small amount of trimming, this shell is great. Pricier than other options, though it is well worth it. Everything lines up nicely, screws are the proper size/type, plastic seems quality, and the color pops in a similar way to oem shells. 9.5/10 would recommend.

I am a huge Pokémon fan and my go to way to play is on the Gameboy Advance SP. Someone gifted me their old SO, complete with scratches, and a broken hinge. Considering I got it for free, I decided to purchase one of these shells, thinking what's the harm, even if I mess up I've only lost a broken gameboy. Let me say though, I love this shell. It looks great and Nintendo never made one like it which makes me appreciate it even more, with that being said I'll give a couple pieces of criticism.One, the screwdrivers it came with were small and slippery, making it hard for my big hands to keep a grip on, but nothing impossible to deal with. Also, not to this company's fault, but I will say when it comes to installation the ribbon cable was the most challenging part, it took me a good half hour. You definitely want to look up instructional videos on YouTube. My final gripe is the power switch button is a little sticky, so I ended up using the one from the original housing, no big deal.But hey, for how much this shell was, I'm really not complaining, again, it's fairly simple to install and looks awesome, I play it way more than my original SP now. It was a fun install and I'm definitely going to do more, I highly recommend this one and any other color from this company. For the price, 5 out of 5 stars.

This was my first reshell experience. I didn’t go over the case with a fine-tooth comb before I put it together, so I can’t be certain I didn’t create a couple minor blemishes in the case on the top half, but I don’t quite see how I would have either.Overall, everything fits together really well, and looks really good. The case seems sturdy. I reused the OEM screws because I figured they were better quality, and I’m not convinced I was provided all the correct screws anyway. The screwdrivers worked great, and I needed the tri-tip one anyway. I also reused the light pipe for the power/charge light as the OEM was clearer plastic. I used the included buttons, which I wasn’t going to, but they looked really good, so figured why not. I didn’t end up changing the screen protector, but it was a shade of gray off and lettering was slightly different. If my screen would’ve been scratched, I would have not hesitated to use it though.The hinges were a pain to install, and get set all the way back in. If your hinge caps aren’t set flush into the frame, or the screen won’t hold itself up, go back and make sure the two tabs at the inside end of the hinges come all the way through. Everything has to line up for this to happen. That was the only thing I had to go back and redo. That ribbon cable is a pain to work with in general though.Overall it went really well, and am very happy with the end result. I’ll try this brand again if I decide to make a hobby of this.

I originally had this color on my GameBoy when I first got it, and after a little accident I ended up having to replace the shell with a platinum color from a game reseller. It was great but I was young when I replaced and didn't have the correct tools so it didn't work quite right.I found this package and it was absolutely perfect. It came with the tools I needed, that I didn't have the first time around, and not only that I was able to have my OG color back. I put the included screen protector on, which wasn't necessary and I probably wouldn't do it again only because the font isn't quite right, but if you don't care it's a perfect replacement. 100% would recommend to anyone, especially if you need it.

Pros:- Fit is mostly good- Molding for labels such as the volume slider and on/off switch looks very good- Packaging was goodCons:- Plastic feels very cheap- Piece that makes up some of hinge does not fit snugly at all and can move around- The speaker holes are very poorly cut; they look downright ugly- The hinge does not move smoothly, and there is no satisfying click when opening or closing the deviceOverall, I was quite disappointed with the product, but it will suffice. However, if you want to try to build a more premium-looking and premium-feeling SP, look somewhere else.

The quality of the parts were very sturdy and good-looking, if not rougher than the original SP. That may be because of wear from constant use on the older SP’s part, though. It was quite fun and easy to repair my old SP and I feel I had most every piece needed to make my repairs. Although, it’s worth noting the kit did not include replacement hinges. This didn’t hinder my repairs, but I would recommend bundling this with the proper hinge pieces if you’re looking to fully replace the console’s outer shell. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone looking to replace broken or damaged parts or anyone who’s just looking to switch colors on their SP. In fact, I may buy another kit for future projects should any of my friends be interested!

This case was relatively easy to install. I’d recommend watching a quick YouTube video just because you have to disconnect the screen from the board. Only issue I have with the shell is the small accent piece on the front, where the joint is doesn’t seem to sit very flush. I’ve tried different screws and it’s still doing it so I’m assuming the piece is a little bowed. Not a big issue, don’t notice it unless you’re looking for it from a specific angle. Overall it’s a great case, I got white and it looks almost silver. Seems to be like a satin white.I do wish it came with stickers for the back! But I can order some.