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Title: cleaning the sp
Post by: DavidGX on April 15, 2003, 10:36:00 PM: I just got the Gameboy Advance SP and I love it. But I haven't cleaned the screen yet for fear of scratching the screen. I had a lot of trouble with the gbc and I'd like to avoid that this time around. Does anyone know of a way to clean it without scratching/damaging it? What to use? Cloths? Sprays?

Thanks a lot.

DavidGX
Title: cleaning the sp
Post by: Grey Ninja on April 15, 2003, 10:46:10 PM: Well, I have a GBA, and I just use my shirt....

It has a lot of scratches on it though, so I can't really tell if it has caused any new ones... (I generally throw my GBA in my backpack without protection.)
Title: cleaning the sp
Post by: DavidGX on April 15, 2003, 11:37:39 PM: Well I mean just the screen, which is probably not what you meant unless you have the gba and not the gba sp where the screen is protected when folded up. I keep my sp in the official case (sweet as hell I might add) when not in use. It never goes in my pocket or anywhere else. It's in my hands or the case. I just need to find an effective way to clean the screen without scratching or damaging it in anyway.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: joshnickerson on April 16, 2003, 03:31:57 AM: I think a lot of people use a 100% cotton cloth, like a tee shirt, to clean their screen.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: Jdub03 on April 16, 2003, 04:22:25 AM: DavidGX where did you get the official carrying case. I cant find it anywhere.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: enigma487 on April 16, 2003, 05:40:39 AM: i got one at best buy
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: DRJ on April 16, 2003, 06:41:26 AM: I got a nice case at best buy. It fits the GBA-SP perfectly and has room for two games + one additional game can be in the SP.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: Jdub03 on April 16, 2003, 07:46:29 AM: Really?? I think Ill go pick one up. How much does it cost??
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: vudu on April 16, 2003, 10:13:09 AM: Quote
I think a lot of people use a 100% cotton cloth, like a tee shirt, to clean their screen.

what?!? doesn't anyone remember that post a few weeks back about the guy who scratched up his gamecube because he placed a towel over it? i dare not touch any nintendo product with a cloth--cotton or otherwise. that's why i play my games in a "clean room" with those intel guy dancing around me.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: David G on April 16, 2003, 11:54:12 AM: Lens cleaners for glasses will work also.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: DavidGX on April 16, 2003, 03:05:44 PM: I got mine at target. And it was 9.99 plus tax. It holds a gba and 2 games. It's schweet!
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: DavidGX on April 16, 2003, 03:11:46 PM: I had emailed nintendo last night about this and they sent me a response, I don't have the email but I'll tell you what they told me.

You should clean the screen with a slightly dampaned cloth, like a tshirt. Never use any solvents. And never use paper towls as they will scratch the screen.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: TOY on April 16, 2003, 05:46:45 PM: For cleaning your sp or anything you dont want to scratch, I recommend the cloth they sell to clean Oakley sunglasses. Its made of the same material as the Oakley bags which is what you are supposed to clean them with. Go to your local sunglass hut or whatever sunglass store in your area that sells expensive glasses, they should have them. They run around 10.00 bucks.

TOY
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: Animelee on April 16, 2003, 08:08:32 PM: I use a one of those Kleenex tissues, because sometimes smudges can be formed in the corners of the screen, and it's hard to get in the corners with a thick t-shirt or cotton cloth that's used for cleaning glasses.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: Grey Ninja on April 17, 2003, 04:49:23 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: kingvudu
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I think a lot of people use a 100% cotton cloth, like a tee shirt, to clean their screen.

what?!? doesn't anyone remember that post a few weeks back about the guy who scratched up his gamecube because he placed a towel over it? i dare not touch any nintendo product with a cloth--cotton or otherwise. that's why i play my games in a "clean room" with those intel guy dancing around me.

That was awesome.
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: ShadowRunner on April 20, 2003, 08:17:28 AM: Get one of those special cloths for cleaning glasses. it's perfect!
Title: cleaning the sp's screen, need help
Post by: dmbfan755 on April 21, 2003, 02:42:18 PM: I use a microfleece cloth, like the sunglasses bag that came with my Oakleys