Shell Preperation

Trim som fat

In 6 easy steps

Tools you will need

• Game Boy Pocklet Shell (Aftermarket or donor)
• Sharp utility knife
• Small Flat Bastard File (Rectangular)
• Small needle nose pliers
• Small phillips screw driver
• Small tri-wing screw driver (if donor case)

Step 1

This is an empty shell

Step 2

Remove metal shim
Using the small phillips screw driver, remove the inner metal shell... ...keep the screws for later

Step 3

Blue parts indicate removal

• Score the inside of the indicated lcd retaining wall with your utility knife.
• Continue scoring until loose.
• You can bend back and fourt until it comes out
• Cut out the inner half of the LED holder (just the retaining wall part)

Step 4

Clearance for headphone jack

• remove the 4 inside posts as indicated usnig either your knife, or twist out with pliers (on aftermarket shells, they come out pretty clean)
• on the headphone jack, remove 1mm to each side for barrel clearance (test fit with your PCB)

Step 5

SD Card Slot

• Using your utility knife, remove the indicated area for SD card clearance (this is the original contrast wheel location)
• Using your flat file, make your cut flat for aesthetics

Step 6

Add some space for volume

• Give your volume wheel some spacing
• Using your utility knife, cut out the indicated area
• Clean it up with your file