Alchemy Stone Build Guide

This guide is for building an Alchemy Stone with four front buttons and four shoulder buttons, L1, L2, R1 and R2. Feel free to customise your alchemy stone to your liking. If you don't want extra buttons such as X and Y, then ignore those steps.

Required Tools

• Hobby knife to trim the shell. Example
• Flush cutter to help trim. Example
• 1/8–1/2" stepped drill bit.Example
• Optional: PSP1000 Joystick —Example

3D Print Files (Optional)

The 3D printed parts are optional, but they make the assembly easier. They include a cutting guide for the additional X and Y buttons as well as a spacer for the LCD screen. There is a paper version of the X and Y button cutting guide below.

X Y Button Drill Guide

Slots over the A B button wells to show the positions for drilling the X and Y button holes. There is a paper version below.

Download STL

Screen Spacer

Slots in the gap underneath the LCD to keep it in place via pressure. Anything measuring 57.50 x 6.50 x 3.00 mm will work. This stays in the build.

Download STL

Paper Printable Guides

Paper printable file containing cutting guides for the joystick, back buttons and X, Y buttons.

A stepped drill bit makes cutting these holes easier.

Preparing the Gameboy Pocket Shell

Front Shell

This is a summary of the modifications needed for the front half of the shell. There is extra detail below for specific parts.

Back Shell

The most time consuming part is removing the battery bay. Take your time.

Cutting the shoulder buttons

Use either printed or 3D guide. Create small pilot indents first to avoid slipping with the drill.

Assembly

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Celebrate! You're done!