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Hi, I bought this GBA SP 101 on ebay and it has this red filter on the screen and is mainly noticable on black screens. Is this caused by the ribbon cable or the polarizing film? Or something else?
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Hi!
Could be both actually. Only thing to do is to disassemble it and check the ribbon cable and screen. Unfortunately, you probably need to replace the screen (cable is fused) to fix this.. Sorry!
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Here are some causes and potential solutions if your Game Boy Advance SP (GBA SP) screen appears red.
Possible Causes:
Inspect the Battery: Display distortions (including color tints) can occur if the battery is low or failing.
LCD Damage — A defect or degradation in the screen itself.
Screen ribbon cable problem; A loose or faulty ribbon cable is responsible for causing color distortion by connecting the screen to the motherboard.
Backlight Type: If you own a front-lit (AGS-001) model, the lit screen can on occasion
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