This brand new 640x480" IPS screen kit for the Sega Nomad is made by Hispeedido (our go to screen makers if we haven't yet made a CleanScreen).

The screen is the same display size as the original screen, with a wide viewing angle up to 178 degrees.

🕹️ Sega Nomad Hispeedido IPS screen install guide

The Hispeedido kit is a big step up in image quality on the Sega Nomad. It is a detailed job that rewards patience and a steady hand, so set aside plenty of time and work slowly.

🪛 Step 1: Strip down and recap

Take out all the screws on the back of the case with a Gamebit screwdriver. Separate the front housing from the rear case, then unscrew the main board and lift it out. Desolder the ribbon for the old LCD, the heavy, dim screen you are replacing.

While the board is out, recap it. The Nomad is well known for leaking capacitors, so replace the caps on both the main board and the sub-board before you fit the new screen. It is far easier to do now than after everything is back together.

📐 Step 2: Bracket and alignment

Hispeedido does not usually supply a mounting bracket for the Nomad, so you will need a 3D-printed Nomad IPS bracket. Sit the 3.5-inch IPS panel in the bracket and line it up in the screen opening. A little Kapton tape holds the driver board against the back of the panel while you work.

⚡ Step 3: Soldering and connections

The flex cable in the kit carries all the hook-up points you need. From there you solder roughly 20 wires straight to the Nomad's motherboard, covering both signal and power, plus the controller inputs so you can move around the on-screen menu.

Getting the wires in the right places is the tricky part, so follow a verified soldering map rather than working it out yourself.

🔆 Step 4: Controls and the on-screen display

The screen gives you 15 to 16 brightness levels, along with built-in scanlines and retro pixel effects. To open the menu, hold MODE, A and B together for about a second. Press MODE to move between items, and A or B to change a setting.