GBA + GBA SP Power Filtering and Audio Mods from HELDER | Install Tutorial and Review | Retro Renew

GBA + GBA SP Power Filtering and Audio Mods from HELDER | Install Tutorial and Review | Retro Renew

PLEASE NOTE: The design of the Helder GBA and GBA SP Power Cleaner Flex Cables are Helder’s own unique design, however, his designs leverage the research conducted by RetroSix which you can find here: https://support.retrosix.co.uk/suppor...

ALSO: I made a mistake in the pricing. The GBA Amp is $15 and the GBA re-cap kit is $5. Apologies for the confusion.

In today's episode of Retro Renew, we're going to take a closer look at several mods that will improve power filtering inside the GBA and GBA SP. We'll also loot at a great audio amp for the GBA and fantastic battery options for the consoles as well. All these mods come from an Engineer by the name of Helder. Helder has long been highly regarded in the SudoMod community for amazing and unique projects such as the MintyPi and other Raspberry Pi based creations. However, Helder has turned his talents to the Game Boy Advance line of consoles. So sit back, relax and let's take a closer look at these really neat mods!

So here's what you will find in this video:
► 0:00 Intro
► 1:00 Mod Overview
► 2:23 Items Overview
► 6:02 Installation
► 15:25 Audio Comparisons
► 20:19 Pros and Cons
► 21:40 Conclusion

Items in Video:
Helder’s Store: https://www.heldergametech.com/

Makho’s Review of Helder’s GBA SP Battery (~20 min mark):    • Game Boy Advance SP Battery Round Up  

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