How install the bivert chip mod on an original Game Boy
Today we're going to bivert a Game Boy! But what exactly does that mean?
The practice is common among modders with backlit Game Boys. When you install a backlight, the orientation of the new polarizing film will affect the pixel quality in the display. The image quality can be improved by inverting the pixel signals, this is accomplished with the installation of a bivert chip.
Essentially the display is inverted twice, but the results are amazing. There is one small side effect—the contrast wheel will work backwards.
In this guide, I'm using a bivert board created by Deadpan Robot. This board has a bivert chip attached and is much easier to install.
Original Game Boy | × | 1 | |
Phillips #1 Screwdriver | × | 1 | |
Tri-Wing Screwdriver | × | 1 | |
Game Boy bivert chip | × | 1 |
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