GBAccelerator Installation - Game Boy Advance

  • Disassemble your Game Boy Advance
  • Desolder and remove crystal X1
  • Place the GBAccelerator on the PCB between the ARM processor and the cartridge connector as shown in diagram
  • Make connections as shown in diagram
  • Reassemble your GBA

GBAccelerator Installation - GBA Board

GBAccelerator Connections
GND Cartridge Connector Pin 32 (GND)
V+ Cartridge Connector Pin 1 (S1)
CLK CK1
LED DL2A
BUTTON TP2
BUTTON TP8
BUTTON TP9

 

Installation Tips:

  • Use low-wattage, fine-tipped soldering iron
  • Use flux or rosin-core solder
  • Don't hold the iron on the GBAccelerator or the GBA board too long as you may lift the solder pad
  • 30-gauge wire is recommended
  • Follow wire routing indicated in diagram so wires don't cross button pads, screw holes, or tall components
  • Cut off excess wire length
  • The three button connections on the GBAccelerator are interchangeable; it does not matter which one goes to which button
  • If alternate button assignments are desired, see button signal list for available connection points

 

Button Signal List
TP0- A
TP1- B
TP2- Select
TP3- Start
TP4- Right
TP5- Left
TP6- Up
TP7- Down
TP8- R
TP9- L