Game Boy Advance SP model numbers: which one do you have?
Where the model number is
The model number is on the label on the bottom half, near the battery cover.
How to read it
AGS-001 has a front-lit screen; AGS-101 a brighter backlit one.
Not sure? Type the number into the finder.
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AGS-001 (front-lit)
Label: AGS-001 · Made 2003 onward
What's different: The original SP, with a front-lit screen and a light button to switch it on or off.
Parts and cables: Screens for the AGS-001 and AGS-101 differ; search for listings that name your model.
Checked against Wikipedia: Game Boy Advance SP (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
AGS-101 (backlit)
Label: AGS-101 · Made 2005 onward
What's different: The 2005 revision with a brighter backlit screen. It wasn't sold in Japan.
Parts and cables: Backlit AGS-101 screens are sought after; check the listing names AGS-101.
Checked against Wikipedia: Game Boy Advance SP (secondary source, Oct 18, 2026).
Before you buy, check that the listing names your exact model number and that its photos match your console. The notes here are general guidance written by us, not a promise that a part fits.