IPS Ready Upgraded eXtremeRate Emerald Green Custom Replacement Housing Shell for Gameboy Advance SP GBA SP – Compatible with Both IPS & Standard LCD – Console & Screen NOT Included

easy to put together

The box came without the shell in it and customer service were quick to respond and sent me a new shell out, fits great easy to put together and looks fantastic can’t wait to use these again for my next one!

Overall, I'm really happy with this replacement shell. The quality feels solid and it fits my GBA SP well. The glow-in-the-dark feature is super fun—definitely brighter than I expected, and it adds a nice touch if you like playing in low light. The instructional video was clear and easy to follow, which made the whole installation process pretty smooth. I also appreciated the extra screws they included—always nice to have a backup or two just in case. That said, there are a couple of small things to keep in mind. The included screwdrivers are a bit on the cheap side, so if you have your own tools, you might want to use those instead. The hinge cover has a slight wobble to it—not a huge deal, but noticeable if you're aiming for a perfect fit. Also, just a heads-up: there's no space on the shell for the original Nintendo logo sticker, so if that's important to you, keep that in mind. All in all, it's a great option if you're looking to give your GBA SP a fresh, glowing new look. Would definitely recommend, just go in knowing there are a few minor imperfections.

Pros: Excellent build quality, feels premium, IPS display fit perfectly with no issues, Consistently high quality (this is my 4th ExtremeRate shell), One of the best replacement shells available, Cons: Swapping housings requires some care and skill, Included guide isn’t very detailed (YouTube tutorials are much better), Overall: ExtremeRate shells are top-notch. This is my fourth one and the quality has been flawless every time. Installation can be tricky, but with a little patience (and a good YouTube guide) the end result is fantastic. Highly recommended.

Tried two other shells from other companies which were a terrible fit but this one is perfect in every way super nice fit and really high quality. Extremerate are the best in my opinion I use their switch Xbox and ps5 shells a lot never had an issue not once!! Highly recommend!

Super quality case, looks fantastic. Only thing worth noting is there is no recess on the shell to add the little Nintendo badge.

The overall quality of the shell is great looks good and fits together well, only flaws are the screwdrivers aren’t great and my shell was missing the flat screw covers which is rather annoying because there are not exact replacements online…

I cannot recommend this shell unless you have your own tri wing screwdriver, this driver is so soft and disintegrates when being used. Edit: Seller was quick to react to this negative review and initially the seller reached out to offer a refund for the poor experience but then rescinded this offer in lieu of a replacement screwdriver set which is not needed considering the content of the review.

Just as with any review I want to preface this by saying I use my own tools and I generally use all the original OEM screws where possible. I have been modding multiple systems over the past year and I greatly enjoyed the quality of the shells that ExtremeRate has to offer (just wish that they offered an olive/swamp clear green color for the Rayquaza shell inserts) for both the GBA SP and the NDSL (I have reviewed those housings on Amazon as well). They're without a doubt one of the first names a recommend for reviving old consoles such as these. They're not only mod friendly (IPS ready) but they're also engineered well. Id go as far as saying theyre better than OEM shells (manufacturers have come a long ways since the GBA SP days). They have good tolerances which allow for a snappy, fresh out of the factory feel. A lot of shells out there just don't feel as tactile as these ones. When it really boils down to it, I am not sure you can this high of quality for this low of a price. Now onto the three I have bought, the two transparent ones are by far my favorite. The ABS material and finish make these not only feel good to the touch but also make them very wear resistant. The color of these two shells was just about what you'd expect from the photos. The only thing I'd say they should change is the "Emerald Green" is much more a sea green color (which my wife loved). However if they did make a shell that was the same color as the Pokémon Emerald color, I'd throw my money at them without hesitation. Now onto the golden boy. I have to say, I loved it for about a month and then the fingerprint magnet finish began to bother me a bit. If you simply want this as a display piece, this is the shell for you. Otherwise you may want to keep a polishing cloth nearby (in my case with in the carrying container I stored it in). There is nothing wrong with the functionality of the shell in fact it was just as good performance wise as the other two. I know this could be a topic that some might be curious about so here's my thought on the buttons that came with these kits. They're possibly the best buttons I have ever installed on a gaming device in years. They're very durable and they also fit excellent. I even bought some for a cheap Rayquaza shell I bought on Amazon because the Rayquaza shell buttons where smaller than the OEM. I'd highly recommend the membranes and buttons that come with these kits. The only troubles I had with the kits were the quality of the screws. I'd love to pay a few more dollars just to have better screws. The Philips heads screws were not honestly bad but the tri-wing screws were abysmal. This is one of those moments I'd recommend using the OEM hardware or if ExtremeRate wants to improve these kits just simply including all Philips head screws with the correct length and pitch.

My childhood SP was very much showing its age, and as practice for a couple of DS swaps, I decided to pick up this kit. I do recommend doing this swap alongside an iFixit video, but it's actually a very easy process. The shell is high quality, and I am an absolute sucker for anything atomic purple. The shell can be used with the normal screen or an upgrade IPS screen. Would absolutely recommend to fellow millennials who still have their SP's sitting around.

If you are in the Gameboy modding/repair community you know that everyone was selling the same 2 types of GBA SP shells that come from the same factories. The older opaque ones that are poorly molded and made with pretty bad plastic. Or the newer transparent ones that were better molded, but can develop cracking issues (specially around the hinges.) Looks like we have a 3rd option now! eXtremeRate seems to have their own unique molds, for both the shell and buttons. (the witness marks being in in different places, and lack of branding, are obvious tells) The molding seems well done with fine and straight lettering, everything fits perfectly with no creaking, no gaps, no sharp edges on the shell. The plastic feels thicker and stronger then the no name transparent shells. Time will tell if that makes a difference, but eXtreme rate seems to know a thing or two about making aftermarket shells for controllers so. I haven't tried their opaque shells but I imagine they use the same molds. I will go out on a limb and say, as of 2022, these are the highest quality SP aftermarket shells. I hope eXtreme rate adds more colors. Right now I'm using "Atomic Purple". I personally wouldn't describe it as that, since its not really that close to the OG GBC color, its a warmer purple. But it is a really nice shade of purple. If there ever was a "Pokemon Amethyst" THIS would 100% be the cartridge color. Some minor criticisms though: Screws: They could have been better organized and packaged in a resealable bag. With the amount of extras its slightly hard to tell what goes with what. - I also feel since this shell isn't pretending to be original, there isn't really a good reason to use Triwing screws. It really could have been all Phillips/JIS and that would have been fine. Also the screw on the battery door does not have a captive ring. Springs: The Shoulder springs are weak. I don't recommend using them unless you have to... Buttons: I can't help but feel its kinda tacky they come with buttons of the same color as the shell? But maybe thats just me. They aren't as good as originals, and they seem to be copying other aftermarket buttons - meaning the middle post is flat. Their remedy for the wiggle this causes is that the silicon pads are thicker, and while this works, the buttons again just don't feel as good as originals. EDIT: Slate compatibility. There is some minor incompatibilities between this shell and the 'Slate' Mod. It seems like the screw holes are in slightly different places (off by < 1mm maybe?) and the shell it's self might be slightly off? Unless your mixing and matching eXtreme rate shell parts with other shell parts, this won't affect you so.

ガタツキもなくきれいに取り付け出来ました。操作も引っかかり等ありませんでした。 見た目も良い感じです。シールは個人的には要らないかな・・・ 元々付いていたバッテリー用ネジはさび付いてなめていたのですが、そのネジが付属していたのも嬉しいです。 一部部品は予備があるのもうれしいです。ただ、ヒンジの部品が使いまわしなのは可動部分なこともあり、壊れてはいないので問題はないものの、ちょっと残念でした。 液晶の緩衝スポンジは純正の液晶をIPS液晶に換装したことでスポンジの取り付けがきつくなったので取り外しました。 説明書はウェブで見るタイプみたいですが特に説明書も見ずなんとなくで取り付けたので説明書に関しては未評価です。

Great quality, recommended if you are fitting a funnyplaying v3 IPS screen. Fit exactly like a genuine nintendo shell (minus the nintendo logo on lid) 5/5