# Retro Gaming Insider

> Mail-in modding service for retro video game consoles and handhelds, plus setup of Android gaming handhelds. Run by RetroGamingInsider LLC in Oceanside, New York, serving customers across the United States. Customers order and pay online, mail their system in, and get it back modded and tested. Return shipping is included in the price and labor has a one-year warranty. Prices run from $75 to $150.

## Key facts

- Website: https://retrogaminginsider.com/
- Email: alen@retrogaminginsider.com
- Service area: United States (mail-in only, no walk-in shop)
- How it works: order online, pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link or PayPal, mail the system in with tracking, it is modded, tested and shipped back
- Turnaround: most jobs take 1 to 3 business days after the system arrives, plus shipping time
- Warranty: one year on labor; parts carry their manufacturer's warranty
- Prices include return shipping unless a service says otherwise
- Games are not included or sold; customers load backups of games they own
- Customer reviews: 5 out of 5 from 1 review (https://retrogaminginsider.com/reviews/)

## Services and prices

Full price list: https://retrogaminginsider.com/prices/

### [NES / SNES (1985–1991)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/nes-snes-shell-replacement/)

- Shell replacement: $115. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Smoke, Purple, Clear

### [Nintendo 64 (1996)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/n64-shell-replacement-region-free/)

- Shell replacement + free region-free mod: $125. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear, Green, Orange, Red, Purple, Pikachu palette, Teal, Blue

### [GameCube (2001)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/gamecube-mod-service/)

- Shell replacement: $125. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Purple, Orange, Green, Teal, Blue, Clear, Smoke
- FlippyDrive install with Swiss: $135. Software install and 16GB SD card included. Return shipping included
- GC Loader install with Swiss: $135. Software install and 16GB SD card included. Return shipping included

### [Wii (2006)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/wii-jailbreak-service/)

- Software jailbreak: play Wii & GameCube backups: $100. Return shipping included

### [Wii U (2012)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/wii-u-jailbreak-service/)

- Software jailbreak: play Wii U, Wii & GameCube backups: $100. Return shipping included. Hard drive extra if you need one

### [PlayStation (1994)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/ps1-xstation-install/)

- XStation install: play game backups without discs: $125. Return shipping included

### [PlayStation 2 (2000)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/ps2-mod-service/)

- Memory card custom firmware: play game backups: $150. Return shipping included. Plus the cost of the memory card

### [PlayStation 3 (2006)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/ps3-jailbreak-service/)

- Jailbreak: play game backups, homebrew games & apps: $75. Return shipping included

### [Original Xbox (2001)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/original-xbox-mod-service/)

- Jailbreak with custom firmware: game backups & emulators: $100. Return shipping included

### [Xbox 360 (2005)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/xbox-360-mod-service/)

- Bad Update mod with Aurora dashboard & XEX files: $100. Return shipping included

### [Dreamcast (1999)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/dreamcast-gdemu-install/)

- GDEMU install: play game backups without discs: $115. Return shipping included

### [Game Boy (DMG) (1989)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/game-boy-dmg-backlit-screen-mod/)

- Shell replacement: $75. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original
- Backlit display with on-screen filter & color controls: $115. Return shipping included
- Backlit display + shell replacement: $135. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original

### [Game Boy Pocket (1996)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/game-boy-pocket-backlit-screen-mod/)

- Shell replacement: $75. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original
- Backlit display with on-screen filter & color controls: $115. Return shipping included
- Backlit display + shell replacement: $135. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original

### [Game Boy Advance (2001)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/game-boy-advance-backlit-screen-mod/)

- Shell replacement: $75. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original
- Backlit display with on-screen filter & color controls: $115. Return shipping included
- Backlit display + shell replacement: $135. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original

### [Game Boy Advance SP (2003)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/gba-sp-backlit-screen-mod/)

- Shell replacement: $75. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original
- Backlit display with on-screen filter & color controls: $115. Return shipping included
- Backlit display + shell replacement: $135. Return shipping included. Shell color choices: Clear blue, Glow in the dark, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, Yellow, Lime green, Smoke, Clear, Black, Original

### [3DS / 2DS / New 3DS XL (2011)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/3ds-custom-firmware-service/)

- Custom firmware: homebrew apps plus 3DS, DS & GBA backups: $75. Return shipping included

### [PSP (2004)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/psp-mod-service/)

- Software mod: play PSP backups: $75. Return shipping included

### [PS Vita (2011)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/ps-vita-mod-service/)

- Software mod: homebrew app store plus Vita, PSP & PS1 games: $75. Return shipping included

### [Any Android gaming device (Dual-screen handhelds included)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/android-handheld-setup-service/)

- Full setup: emulators, front end & game library help: $75. Emulators tuned for your device (8-bit through PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP, Vita and 3DS), a console-style launcher with box art (ES-DE, Daijisho or Beacon), and help backing up and organizing the games you own. Dual-display handhelds included. Return shipping included

## Common questions

- **Can you mod a console I already own?** Yes, that's most of what we do. Send your own system in and get it back upgraded.
- **Will my original discs and cartridges still work?** In almost every case, yes. Mods add options. If a specific mod replaces the disc drive, we tell you before you commit.
- **How long does it take?** Most jobs take 1 to 3 business days once your system arrives, plus shipping time.
- **Is the work covered by a warranty?** Yes. Our labor is covered for one year. Parts carry their manufacturer's warranty.
- **Do I need to drop my console off?** No. We're a mail-in service. You ship your system to us, and listed prices include return shipping unless noted.
- **Do you include games?** No. We set up the hardware and software and show you how to back up and load the games you own.
- **Do you work on the Nintendo Switch or newer consoles?** No. We focus on the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation and earlier, and handhelds before the Switch. We don't currently work on the DS, DSi, or Sega systems other than the Dreamcast.
- **I haven't bought an Android handheld yet. Can you help me choose?** Yes. Tell us your budget and which systems matter most and we'll recommend a device before you buy.

## Pages

- [Home and catalog](https://retrogaminginsider.com/): every system and service with prices, and the order form
- [Price list](https://retrogaminginsider.com/prices/)
- [Customer reviews](https://retrogaminginsider.com/reviews/)
- [About & Contact](https://retrogaminginsider.com/about/): Retro Gaming Insider is a mail-in retro console and handheld modding service run by RetroGamingInsider LLC in Oceanside, New York. Contact us by email.
- [Warranty & Shipping](https://retrogaminginsider.com/warranty-shipping/): How mail-in works at Retro Gaming Insider: where to ship, how to pack, what the price includes, and the one-year labor warranty on every mod.
- [Refund Policy & Turnaround](https://retrogaminginsider.com/refund-policy/): Retro Gaming Insider refund policy: how to cancel an order, refunds on parts and labor, and turnaround. Most jobs are done in 1 to 3 business days.
- [Privacy](https://retrogaminginsider.com/privacy/): What Retro Gaming Insider collects when you order a mod or send a question, who processes your payment, and how to ask for your details to be removed.

## Guides

- [FlippyDrive vs GC Loader: Which GameCube Mod Should You Get?](https://retrogaminginsider.com/guides/flippydrive-vs-gc-loader/): FlippyDrive keeps your GameCube disc drive, GC Loader replaces it. How the two Swiss mods differ, which models they fit, and which one to pick.
- [Best Backlit Screen for the GBA SP (and the Original GBA)](https://retrogaminginsider.com/guides/best-backlit-screen-gba-sp/): AGS-101 swap, IPS or AMOLED? How the backlit screen options for the Game Boy Advance SP and original GBA compare, and which one we recommend.
- [Which Android Handheld Should You Buy for Retro Games?](https://retrogaminginsider.com/guides/which-android-handheld-for-retro-games/): Chip, screen shape, controls and dual screens: what actually matters when you pick an Android gaming handheld for retro games, by the systems you want to play.

## Optional

- [Full version of this file](https://retrogaminginsider.com/llms-full.txt): adds each system's description, per-system questions and the warranty and refund policies