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Gamebox GBHD ADVANCE AGS-001 PCB Installation/Assembly Manual

Gamebox GBHD ADVANCE AGS-001 PCB Installation/Assembly Manual

Both 32 pin and 40 pin varients

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INTERMEDIATE
Installation &
Assembly Guide
For AGS-001 PCBs
(Both 32 PIN and 40 PIN Varients)
A PRODUCT OF Gamebox
©2022
LLC

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Summary of Contents for Gamebox GBHD ADVANCE AGS-001 PCB

  • Page 1 ™ INTERMEDIATE Installation & Assembly Guide For AGS-001 PCBs (Both 32 PIN and 40 PIN Varients) A PRODUCT OF Gamebox ©2022...
  • Page 2 ™ Is a product of Gamebox Systems LLC. https://www.gamebox.systems Our Socials instagram.com/gamebox.systems instagram.com/postmanmods instagram.com/nobble64 Join the community discord.gg/ff9ctaU ™...
  • Page 3: Legal Disclaimer

    Chemicals associated with some of these processes are quite toxic and should be handled with care and adult supervision. Results may vary. “GBHD”, “GBHD Advance”, “Gamebox”, “Gamebox Systems”, “gamebox.systems”, its associated internet domains, and the associated logos in this document are trademarks(™) of Gamebox , A Limited Liability Company.
  • Page 4 Section 1: Pre-Tinning the GBA PCB After extracting the GBA PCB and removing the speaker flip the board over to the side with the system’s proces- sor is located. Pre-tin this corner of the processor including the large ground plane as it is also an anchor point for the flex cable.
  • Page 5 Section 1 Continued...: Pre-Tinning the GBA PCB Additionally, tin Pin 32 of the cartridge connector and both of the pads next to “Be gentle and confidant when tinning the GBA CPU legs, flux is your friend. Let science take the wheel. ” Page 5...
  • Page 6 Section 2 Soldering the Flex Cable Have the pins from the flex cables as close to the pins of the GBA processor as possible. Solder the ground plane at the corner of the GBA processor. Once the pins are aligned solder pins 7 and 119. Further secure the flex cable by soldering pin 32 of the cart slot and the two solder pads near CL1.
  • Page 7 Section 3 Connecting R16 to S2 Connect a single wire from the bottom of R16(located near the USB port of the GBHD Advance) to S2 on the GBA PCB(located near the right side of the cart pins.) Page 7...
  • Page 8 Section 4 Connecting the FLEX and VIDEO cables Now that both PCBs are tied together with a wire, start making the connections of the ribbon cables. The GBHD Advance side of the flex cable will require a gentle “S” bend to make its connection, the GBA side of the flex should be secure enough that it won’t lift.
  • Page 9 Section 7 Assemblly Insert the button plunger into the bottom housing. Now gently rock the two PCBs into place so that the GBHD Advance’s power button and controller ports click into place. The wires should all fold in quite easily. Begin fastening 4 of the shorter screws in a star pattern before hand tightening .
  • Page 10 Section 7 Continued...: Assembly Manuever the GBA PCB into position above the GBHD Advance PCB and fasten it down with another 4 short screws. Making sure not to pinch any of the cables and watching that our holes are clear. Fastening them lightly before tightening in a star pattern, as was done with the lower board.
  • Page 11 Section 8 Optional LitKit Installation First locate and then remove the resistor at R15 and the LED located at LED02 on the GBHD Advance PCB. Next connect the 3.3v and the Ground from the LitKit PCB to these points on the GBHD Advance PCB to these points at the highlighted power regulator.