website logo
⌘K
πŸ˜€RetroSix Wiki
πŸ› οΈRepair & Schematics
Video Standards
Atari 2600
Atari Lynx II
Mattel Intellivision
Game Boy
Game Boy Pocket
Game Boy Color
Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance SP
Game Gear
SNES
Sega Multi Mega
Sega Saturn
Nintendo Switch
Xbox Original
Xbox One S
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X
Playstation 5
πŸ•ΉοΈGame Development
πŸ“¦RetroSix Products
πŸš₯LED Mods
πŸ› οΈSend In Repair Service
πŸ’―Prestige Shells & Consoles
πŸ”‹CleanJuice Battery Upgrade
πŸ”ŠCleanAmp Audio Amplifier
πŸ”Glass Lenses
🏬Ordering & Shipping
πŸ“Design Your Own Templates
Game Gear
GBA SP Printed Shell Design
GBA-SP Back Shell Sticker
GBA-SP Console Decal Sticker
GBA Shell Design
GB Cartridge Label
GBC Shell Design
GBC Back Shell Sticker
Game Boy Advance Cartridge Label
GBA Back Shell Sticker
GB Shell Design
GBP Shell Design
Atari Jaguar Cartridge Sticker
Atari 2600 Cartridge Sticker
Floppy Disk Sticker
N64 Cartridge Label Sticker
Game Cube Top Lid
Canvas Print
Mouse Mat
Mug
Clothing Hoodie & Tshirt
Photo Slate
Circle Coaster
Square Coaster
Docs powered byΒ archbeeΒ 
3min

USB-C Charging (GBA SP)

The Game Boy Advance SP can support USB-C charging with nothing more than connecting the 5V USB power to the EXT2 port pins.

A simple carrier board can be created to hold a USB-C port, and connect the 5V rail to pin 2, and ground to ground.

Audio can also be routed if designed correctly to allow USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack support.

Repairing USB-C Installs

A very common problem with installing the small USB-C carrier boards is the end user ripping traces and vias in the area. This is sometimes due to poor quality USB-C boards by makers, and sometimes due to poor soldering/install attempts.

Either way, watch how to repair them on our YouTube.

Here are some easy to solder points which you can solder to if you have torn the pins on the GBA SP PCB.

Game Boy Advance USB-C Repair Pins
Game Boy Advance USB-C Repair Pins
Game Boy Advance USB-C Repair Pins
Game Boy Advance USB-C Repair Pins

These pins are on the front side of the PCB right by the EXT2 port, and pin 5 (headphone detect) is over to the top left above D-Pad Up.

Simple solder to these points and directly to your USB-C board if you have ripped traces.

Updated 01 Feb 2023
Did this page help you?
Yes
No
UP NEXT
GBA-SP CleanAmp Install Guide
Docs powered byΒ archbeeΒ 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Repairing USB-C Installs