How to Backlight a Gameboy Color | McWill v1.0 and v1.1 Kit | Retro Renew (A Step By Step Guide)

Retro Renew: How to Backlight a Gameboy Color using the McWill v1.0 kit and a factory shell, a quick to follow Step By Step Guide!

Welcome to Part 4 of this 5 Part series where we check out McWill’s solution to backlighting the Gameboy Color! McWill is no stranger to backlighting retro consoles. His previous work includes improved LCDs for both the Sega Game Gear and the Atari Lynx. Now, he brings his skills to backlighting the Game Boy Color! Below is the Series Guide for your reference:

Part 4: McWill Backlight (Now Watching)
Part 5: Midwest Embedded Backlight - Series Conclusion

It is my goal to release each part of the series one week apart (still working at becoming more efficient with creating these videos). I will try my best to follow this schedule!

In Part 4 of this series, let’s take a closer look at McWill’s solution to backlighting the Gameboy Color! His unique approach has some awesome features that make this install quite easy! In this video I will be looking at his rev 1.0 version of the kit. McWill has also released a rev 1.1 kit which has some additional improvements to the design which I’ll go over in this video as well. I will be installing this kit into a standard OEM shell. I am excited to show you this really amazing and easy solution to backlighting the Game Boy Color!!!

So here's what you will find in this video:
► 0:00 Part 4 Episode Prelude
► 1:04 Introduction to the McWill Mod for the Gameboy Color and Episode Contents
► 2:24 The tools and parts needed for this modification
► 2:35 Let’s get started! Instructions to install McWill kit in the Gameboy Color
► 6:09 How to install the Oscillator chip in the v1.0 kit (v1.1 can skip this step)
► 10:23 Modification Complete, you did it!! Mod results overview
► 10:35 Difficulty Rating
► 11:07 Cost Rating
► 11:44 Functionality and overall thoughts
► 12:55 Episode conclusion and preview for next episode. Thanks for Watching!!

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Refer to the links below for the needed parts and tools to accomplish this mod. All affiliate links are labeled and help support this channel.

McWill Kits:
-United States Stores:
-EU Stores:

Bluish Squirrel Custom Game Boy Color Screen Lens:

Jellybelly Customs Game Boy Color Screen Lens:

Tools for this Project - Amazon Affiliate Links:

All Music by Matthew McCheskey:

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DISCLAIMER: This video is only for entertainment purposes. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of tools, equipment, or from the information in this video is the sole responsibility of the viewer and is to be used at the discretion of the end user/viewer and not Macho Nacho Productions or Tito Perez. If you are uncertain about any step of the process or feel unsure about your skill level, seek a more authoritative source.

[MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you all for watching the video! I really hope you enjoyed it! If you found the video useful/helpful/entertaining, give it a LIKE:)
Cheers!

[FortNinety]

I've seen SO MANY videos that covers this subject, and without question Tito, yours is the very best. And I'm a novice; I showed your channel to a friend that restores Game Boys semi-professionally and he too could not believe what he was watching. The degree of clarity is something that is lacking in basically 99.99% similar vids. Keep up the AMAZING work!!!

[vitziesgamingtechnology]

Yes! I want to see the installation of the McWill battery rechargeable mod for GBC!

[antiKk_]

I'm really digging these videos, keep up the good work.
Two very minor things - The Game Boy Color uses JIS screws, not Phillips, and they're Tri-point, not Tri-wing screws.
The JIS distinction is important as you can strip the screws if you use a PH bit.

[patgrady]

Best best best video out there in regards to this modification! Thank You!

[jacobhazlett]

Has anyone had their mcwill backlight stop working?

[saintrobyn]

Have you thought about adding a fifth entry into this series looking at the Funny Playing IPS mod?

[christopherrowe]

If i cook C28 is all all over? I've just busted 2 boards now and wondering how the heck you did it

[vitziesgamingtechnology]

Can you do a VGA out mod with a Game Boy Color using McWill’s screen?

[burnttoast]

How much better are the new Freckleshacks compared to Midwest embedded anyone know? I understand battery life is a lot better on Freckleshack but is the quality of the picture better? Or smoother? I have the Midwest but haven’t been able to get to it yet. If Benn has a better screen then I would like to attempt to order one.