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Magic Screen
This version is now obsolete, if you still have the first version you can still use this page but if you buy the new one check the Magic Screen v1.2 page.
The Magic Screen is a LCD replacement kit that aims to replace the original screen of the Sega Game Gear handheld console. Note that it can be installed on a Sega Game Gear VA0 and VA1 model only.
Unlike the Adaptative Backlight which is a modern LED backlight system that replace the old CCFL backlight tube, this kit is a complete LCD screen replacement.
Installation
Download the installation guide you need in PDF format
Magic Screen - Installation guide VA0 (en) Magic Screen - Installation guide VA1 (en) Magic Screen - Guide d'installation VA0 (fr) Magic Screen - Guide d'installation VA1 (fr)
Troubleshooting
If your Game Gear display connector pads are damaged somehow, and you don't know where to plug your Magic Screen: you can use those on the pictures as alternative connections.
Also works for McWill kits and its Chinese clones.
If you can, try to connect to those on the picture above first. Then if you have no other choices because you have no pads left to connect you can still use those alternative connections on the two pictures below.
Power consumption
| Installed mod | Power consumption | Battery life |
| Unmodified Game Gear | 3W | 2H30 to 3H |
| McWill | 3.5W | 2H to 2H30 |
| Chinese clone (v2 included) | 3.5W to 4W | 2H |
| Magic Screen | 1.6W to 2W | 5H to 6H |
| Adaptative Backlight | 1.2W | 7H to 8H |
