$15 GameBoy Advance Repair & Restoration!

[@TheRetroFuture]

1 week until the winner of the Nintendo Switch Lite I recently cleaned up is announced! There is still time to join! instagram.com/p/B4R9eeGHl7L/?igshid=ohscavkokdzo

[@bsodcat]

The Retro Future do u sell golden hats???? :) i notice you wearing one for this golden occasion.

[@Filmedon3DS]

Sweet

[@radraf2186]

The Retro Future can you do a tutorial where you add a video chip on the Nintendo Switch Lite?!?!?

[@zacariasbenta3910]

Nice refurb, the console looks really nice.

[@safyxx]

Looks amazing waited all day for this

[@tjrenninger4967]

Repairs are why I originally subscribed.

[@TheRetroFuture]

Amazing thank you!

[@tjrenninger4967]

You're welcome. You inspired me to start doing my own repairs.

[@The05Edge]

Same!!

[@stephane123123]

Same!

[@robertandruw7647]

Lol me too. Eliot repair videos are so relaxing.

[@Apeman_king_of_apes]

How to people think this is boring? I could watch these all day.

[@Blore07]

My brain knows that when you say IPA you mean isopropyl alcohol but my heart wants you to clean it with beer.

[@TheRetroFuture]

Hahah I don’t think that would clean it 😂

[@thisguy3367]

@@TheRetroFuture ya never know until you try lol

[@adamlynch9153]

I bet you had a fun time typing “isopropyl”

[@RMBMS]

Steve Blane did you?

[@kurtisanderson1234]

Fuck an IPA

[@wasihaider3267]

"We checked this item and it just couldn't power on" Apparently you didn't check enough.

[@onyxx300_]

"Take hold -- of the chicken breast" - Elliot, 2019

[@TheRetroFuture]

Haha 😂

[@ColinBowen]

Gonna edit the chicken outta that sample!

[@Heymrk]

@@TheRetroFuture It's focking raaaw!

[@glaciiz]

Raw!

[@onyxx300_]

@@glaciiz Rawr!

[@Mymatevince]

Nice job Mr Wink Face. Cheers for the mention, I want my videos to be more like yours but I can't edit them down enough!!!! I think this video would be perfect if you wanted to restore your own GB Advance, BUT when it comes to watching for entertainment you have the 10-14min videos down to a fine art. It is a tough one as the comments seem to be in favour of the longer ones which surprises me. You could possibly do a raw (30min) and edited version (10min) and then viewers have the choice, but it is a lot more work though for no extra views or money. For me I love watching your 10-14 min vids for your style with the music and editing :-)

[@TheRetroFuture]

Thanks Vince! Definitely not going to do all of them like this. But glad my viewers are enjoying a break from the usual format!

[@vxnillaplays1122]

lol cant believe im the 2nd comment xD

[@spikey_104]

I didn't even realise I'd been watching for 25 minutes. Repair videos are cool and that GBA is a beauty

[@TheRetroFuture]

Ah I appreciate that a lot.

[@Danzy97]

Eliot: *says anything* me: “yes chef”

[@davidrodkey8660]

Right! When doesn't he sound like gordan Ramsay!?!?

[@AGhostOfSorts]

Doing a My Mate Vince style is cool every once in a while, but I watch this channel for its unique style. And I watch My Mate Vince when I want that style. Just do your thing.

[@rozzleshnozzle9793]

Ha, came here to say exactly that. Well said.

[@tomcox5311]

I agree. I particularly like the music that is picked for the video montages.

[@kaio0777]

Agreed don’t change I love your style better too

[@Waterflavorang]

I prefer these types of videos where there's comentry rather than sped up footage with lo fi music in the back. It adds more character and enjoyment

[@PinkDoveRS]

lmao i love that it took you 30 seconds to get it to turn on...i guess they only tried turning it on once

[@LightRibbon]

Seeing the full repair process is really interesting, I’m pretty fascinated by how easily you put it back together and it looks so amazing afterwards! Hitting me in the nostalgia, oof.

[@Filmedon3DS]

"Take hold.... Of the chicken breast." -TheRetroRamsay 2019

[@TheFatDrake]

My favorite restoration videos are the more ASMR types where there’s no talking and just the sounds of you restoring the item in question. This was still a very good video and even made me want to rebuild my collection of gameboys. ;)

[@shahweezmujtaba2166]

Your probably not reading this but please don't change your video style it's amazing and helps fellow repairers with teardowns, replacements and much more.

[@biyma4207]

It's great that we get to see the raw process of the repair. I think these type of videos show in depth the care and work that's been put to it, without loosing it's entertainment value ;)

[@robbiefl2001]

I think the more raw style is great! Especially for if someone’s aspiring to do their own console teardowns/repairs, it makes it easier for us to learn just how exactly consoles are taken apart! I do understand though how some people don’t enjoy longer takes so you could possibly do the MyMateVince route where he does a long video and a short video so you can satisfy more of your audience

[@Papabears_2nd_rate_art]

There's nothing boring about rescuing old friends. I do this same thing on the weekends. I think it's wonderful.

[@minecraftcart328]

they're not the most interesting videos, but they're kind of relaxing

[@TheRetroFuture]

This isn’t a complement but it’s not hate.

[@Rex-golf_player810]

@@TheRetroFuture or is it both

[@samuelmcgregor7686]

I pay attention to some of the bigger videos but these gameboy repairs are great for in queue/inbetween matches but I do own several gameboy and GBA's so there nice to kinda learn what's in them without some articles

[@DoomSlayer3493]

Nothing wrong with having educational repair videos. I find it very interesting and have a want to learn to do this myself so it’s definitely nice to have that variety on your channel. I enjoy watching you do what you do.

[@MrHued]

"I am going to give it my best shot to get this on film. Here we go." Shortly after, the bill of the cap gets in the way of the camera. ;)

[@TheRetroFuture]

Hahaha I hoped no one would have noticed!

[@sjm4306]

@@TheRetroFuture soldering on camera makes everything about 10x harder, believe me I'm good with an iron and I struggle to do even large smd parts when there's a camera in the way.

[@TwoTall1988]

@@sjm4306 The people that get really good at it use a microscope with a video feed hooked up to it. So instead of using a helping hands with a mounted magnifying glass they just look through a screen

[@gonzalocabuche2124]

I've been watching your channel for a year and a half, I like it when people repair and take care of things instead of throwing them away , greetings from argentina

[@juanerdz]

😉 I believe the long form is important to cover all the small details that you might run into if it is your first time doing something like this (the springs on the triggers, the clip for the contacts etc.). Nice job!

[@hotcheebo]

watching these videos is free therapy, not boring at all

[@Zeromancer0]

This is a gorgeous restoration You've earned a new sub and fan man i love watching people bring life back into something someone just tossed away.

[@cherriraspberri]

I truly love repair videos. The gameboy advance being my favourite console of all time, this video deserves a fat like.

[@dimitrisk02]

I really like how it turned out. Awesome video man.

[@TheRetroFuture]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@dimitrisk02]

@@TheRetroFuture 👍

[@miloda_bess]

These types of videos are the reason why I had the confidence to take apart and fix my ps2 controller and to become curious enough to do these types of things myself. These types videos are probably the most important that I have seen in my child hood. Thank you.

[@varamyr_]

😉 Lovin' the format ❤️

[@ryanm993]

Your videos inspired me to fix a gba for my brother. First repair I ever did and it turned out great. Bought it from J4U and put like $30 into it and he still plays it 2 years later. Nice paint job, the gameboy turned out great!

[@jooniethebest3709]

Very impressive, I've recently showed interested in the gba mainly because of nostolgia. This Gameboy advanced looks phenomenons

[@TheBird..]

I love watching people fix things

[@willwingrove]

Thanks for getting me into handheld repair good hobby

[@tonymanuel8131]

These restoration videos are so nice to have on while studying

[@kyomi3421]

Mom: so you doing the dishes? Me: no I'm just cleaning my gameboy

[@miloda_bess]

Mom: you brushing your teeth. Me: nope, still cleaning my gameboy

[@Uns4lted-butt3r]

Mum: so your having a bath? Me: no, still cleaning my Gameboy

[@princey_06]

Mum: sweeping the floor? Me: no im just cleaning my gameboy

[@simp4_jesus953]

My girlfriend came into the kitchen the other day saying "I heard the sink and thought you were doing dishes, then I remembered who you are. I knew you had another gameboy in there"

[@kyomi3421]

@@simp4_jesus953 lmao 😂😂

[@estemuns]

This video may be 3 years old but I picked up a GBA with faulty Start/Select buttons. With the help of this video I took the GBA apart, cleaned it up and it now works like new! Thanks for the detail and explaining things through the process.

[@misfitkit]

😉 man that turned out well! I think it’s funny how often people say things are broken that really don’t need much work to get going again

[@grantwildey8201]

I know this is an old video, but I was watching a lot of your old restoration videos, and I keep hearing you say you think people like when you do editing to the videos, I prefer when you just talk, and I get to sorta interact with you and get more info on how you do your restoration. Love the content!

[@ChaosZero.]

"Hello, my name is Elliot from MyMateElliot.com" Wait..

[@TheRetroFuture]

Hahahah 😂

[@jochenwuerfel]

What is this, a crossover episode? I also would like to see a video with both fixing something.. but I guess they live too off of each other (Jersey vs. UK?).

[@lolcat]

@@jochenwuerfel They did, I'm fairly sure

[@TheRetroFuture]

Jochen Würfel I flew to his house and repaired a switch! That’s on my channel. And we did a joy con repair on his channel!

[@jochenwuerfel]

@@TheRetroFuture Oha.. didn't knew it, but will have a look :)

[@jasonhazell7225]

So so much better having a longer vid hope they stay really enjoyed this one

[@Gargoyle47]

yay love that you're doing a more raw video so us wannabe restaurators (is that a word?) can follow

[@DustinHamiltonSituatedAction]

Loved the longer format on this one, as you know I love a good refurb and this hit the spot. I especially liked that you did the painting - I feel I’ve been avoiding that since I’ve not done it before, but seeing you tackle it without issue has me thinking I ought just give it a try. You got me to solder, so it only makes sense you get me to paint too. 😂 This is one of my favorite videos and I think this one will make good reference material to point new folks to in order to learn. Well done, mate. Thanks for the cool video.

[@Soteniliene]

I just want to say that you can definitely fix the scratches on the screen with sandpaper and polishing compounds! This restoration is amazing though, the gold is to die for.

[@toddg6548]

Frankly, I prefer no music, actual sound (with a good Mic), and a _little_ bit of speed-up editing for screw removal and such, but Repair/Restore videos are my favorite. Def NOT boring. Nice job on this btw! Thanks for the video!

[@mrneptune64]

I just now realize how engaged you are with your viewers

[@dirk9787]

Gf: It's so weird Elliot, every time I use my new make up brush I get a rash. Elliot: Yeeaahh, that's weird ;-)

[@SeaJay613]

These videos never get old or boring. This is why we’re all here... 👍🏻

[@lian7092]

i never had a gameboy , i had a tetris and tetris pc and gameboy sp bootleg with changing screens games and i played too much i wore down one button and the sistem got stuck at one rith of game wich i payed a punching one , it was black images that moved kinda

[@IFCKEDAGOATWICE]

I enjoy these older gaming console restoration. I find it refreshing

[@lordpip7778]

The Retro Future 2019 - "I feel like Gordan Ramsey"

[@tobytoyota6936]

*Ramsay

[@theinfinitynoob8970]

Toby Toyota grammar police over here

[@tobytoyota6936]

Just want to keep the community safe, kiddos

[@linktheordonianhero9098]

My Mate Vince is one of my favourite channels on KZbin, good format to duplicate

[@Левша-ф3в]

It was necessary to polish the protective glass

[@randynovick7972]

Love the long format video. Great result. This one didn't seem especially difficult for you, but it certainly was enjoyable to watch. Thanks!

[@cstein1595]

I think the toothbrush has a fly in it

[@cybercynz]

Lmao

[@MCAlexisYT]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE **Computer crashed**

[@turtledov_]

It''s the gold gameboy advance from my childhood! I've never seen another one of these

[@mattnayr]

“In terms of corrosion...there is no corrosion.”

[@JevousGaming]

Why is it so damn satisfying cleaning up and restoring old, dirty, broken consoles?!

[@zerocks88]

so many people watch ChrisFix, stealing his recipe for soapy wooder

[@e.s.l5861]

Dang, that bad boy is ready for a go at the spider boss in Fusion. You did a good job

[@koolkat6269]

Legit, and that spider is no joke

[@hajisaiku]

I would love to find atuff like this i can never find anything like this when im searching ugh like i would absolutely love to restore a gba and a og gameboy

[@AnekoFoxx]

Haji Saiku Me, too.

[@jasongooden917]

I'm considering it, there are stores near me loaded with these things. I just saw a Nintendo 2DS xl Zelda Hyrule edition last week. but they want $200 cad for it.

[@Blore07]

Check out carboots/flea markets. You can still find bargains that need some TLC. Most of the good stuff in my game room has come from them.

[@incog0956]

Just look up anything and sort by lowest price, there should be some

[@tobytoyota6936]

Japan 4 U on Ebay is a great source for stuff like this, I buy from there regularly.

[@joaograca1]

Mate, I think that this style of videos are part of your identity and value, I really appreciate them, keep up the amazing work! 😉

[@BenjaminHari]

8:47 ...hol up...

[@Relics_of_Arda]

I like how you kept everything original.

[@tinkerfreak4602]

You know if I wanted to watch "my mate Vence" I would go to his channel BUT I'm not so do it the way you do bro please keep it great like always.... by the way I used to paint small private planes , the scotch pads is great just so paint has something to adhere too on the surface , you can also use vinyl paint for plastic good sir ;) ;) ;)

[@johnthebarbarian]

Honestly I'm just here to watch you work and listen to you talk, the project and its length are ultimately irrelevant :) Do what you want to do, we'll watch brother

[@nolan..]

How do you find such good deals? I want to repair a gba but all of them I find are $35 or more...😔

[@deadchannel67373]

Filter the prices on ebay

[@leonzen2958]

I've been with u for so long I know what IPA means and these repairs are the reason why I subscribed

[@Starlesslemon]

You need to replace the lense with a glass one, and put in an SP screen.

[@SMLRestored]

I always like these videos because I like to see what it looks like in old gaming systems and learn how to fix them so I can buy them cheap and broken and then have a huge collection of random gameboys and ds ( how do I make ds plural )

[@AMP8424]

Paints shell but puts a terribly scratched screen back on.

[@ODSTD56]

Yeah.....I'm pretty sure you can buy replacements. Hell you could probably step it up and make it a glass one.

[@angerydestroyer]

Clerk:what kind of dishes do you use that for? Retro future: uhhhhhhh.. *flashback to all the consoles and dirty dishes*

[@CopeSpokenCast]

I like your regular videos, its good to see differences in production and editing.

[@knightlight8959]

I personally love these videos because i would love to do things like this and these videos help me understand these a little more

[@ekim613]

i just recently cleaned up my old GBA and buffed the scratched plastic screen lens. the brillo pad is a great way to start buffing out any larger, deeper scratches but as for a fine abraisive you can use toothpaste on a cotton pad to get an almost clean, tartar free finish

[@hoodrat200]

Yo bro personally I liked this video. However I like your previous style ones better, they felt more like you + I don’t have a lot of time to watch these longer ones all the way through, happy new year keep up the great work!

[@rossmadibo]

One way to repair scratched screen lens is to use fine grit sand paper and then clear coat it. The acrylic will set in and give you a good as new screen. Just be sure to wash it well after sanding and use the non-glossy acrylic paint, it improves on the original by reflecting less light. That's also how I fix scratched old CDs.

[@lonespartan100]

You can make the exact same video with a different gameboy and I would still enjoy it. This is why I watch

[@arcanayote3475]

This video is so helpful and clear; many teardowns rush through the "boring" parts that, as a beginner, I also wonder about! Thank you!

[@particalman1016]

😉 I like this longer style of videos when it comes to restoration because I find it really fascinating to see the whole process.

[@williamlee7304]

This stuff is so cool, I love watching all your videos 😉

[@K0jim0ji]

Very cool that you changed your editing style for this video even though you probably didnt want to. I personally prefer the 'boring' style more, but thats just me. You do you. I appreciate it though. :D

[@King_Juggernaut]

Because of you and your videos, I decided to start repairing handhelds. Thanks for the awesome content, it motivated me to start a new hobby. Keep up the good work. ;)

[@GretSeat]

You wanted feedback. Basically the only thing I could say to you is keep doing what you're doing. I like that you talk through every single step that you're doing. There are other channels where they repair and restore stuff and they don't talk and I could always watch those channels for that. But I come to your channel because you actually talk through what you're doing and diagnosing problems etc. So please do not put on any music. Don't do anything different. Keep talking through your repairs and restorations

[@SuspiciousZorua]

i just wanted to say your videos really inspire me and someday I might start repairing stuff too!

[@The1queencollector]

For your screen, you need to watch a few toy car restoration videos like Martys matchbox makeovers, Matchbox Garage & Diecast resurrection. They show you how to restore the scratched plastic windows on these cars using Pledge revive it, 1200 grit wet & dry sandpaper and stainless steel grit polish, most of the time they come out brand new looking. That's my 10ps worth of advice, love what you do keeping the nostalgia alive.

[@Romans1-8]

Retro restoration has become an obsession. So thankful for 2020 pandemic or I would have maybe never took the time.

[@ImThatSami]

Really liked this longer style video! 😉

[@leem1076]

I've literally been binge watching your channel! 😉

[@josephcastle3872]

You know, I’m genuinely surprised people wanted more “raw” videos from you. I personally begin to lose my patience with repair videos once I’ve already seen a couple and begin to put the video on 2x speed.

[@supersonic1439]

Much prefer this format - not boring at all!!

[@rafaellozano6906]

That work is gold! 😉

[@kevinfrazier1692]

This looks like such a fun thing to do tbh

[@Panchoo22]

Glad to have stumbled upon your channel. The gameboy advance was also my first gaming handheld. Keep it up the great work. Subscribed! :D

[@TheRetroFuture]

Thank you!

[@g1zm02k]

I'm happy watching whatever format you're comfortable with; your videos are awesome either way 😉

[@ManLikeMorrison]

I find these videos just so satisfying 😍

[@thecollectingconnoisseur6345]

You killed me putting a scratched up screen cover on it

[@Meechree]

Excellent video man! I like this format. I can honestly watch you refurbish stuff all day, I don't care how many times you do the same type of device. They're always so fun to watch 😉

[@TakiProdz]

Love this format and your content in general. You are easily one of my favorite KZbinrs ✊

[@Legion-ny5ox]

I had purchased a "broken" glacier blue Gameboy advance for like $5 to repair and when I got the thing, it immediately powerd on and I was pretty upset that I didn't get to do a repair it so I bought an ips v2 screen and moded it. Now I'm addicted and I have a original nintendo ds and a ds i xl that I will be restoring.