Gameboy Pocket Restoration

[@RestoreTechnique]

I was trying out a different camera for the last half of filming, so apologies for some of the audio and picture quality.

[@b_side8669]

Just asking do you do repairs only for people you know or do you have you’re shop to take in orders just asking man

[@thomasisland1]

I am literally blown away by this restoration video and there's so much I can describe about the fix. It comes out very old and in a state beyond repair. After almost a half of an hour of cleaning, the rest is history. All the details below (Spoiler): It all started with an aging GameBoy Pocket, a popular device which was noticed less than the regular GameBoy and GameBoy Color. It doesn't function right when you turn it on so you put in a lot of effort to restore it. It also had a screen which was in bad shape. How it was in bad shape is something beyond my expertise and the only logical reason is that it burnt and aged. The reason the GameBoy doesn't work upon insertion of replacement batteries is because of a taint in the battery insertion and conduction port which had negated the functions of the motherboard. The GameBoy pocket also missed an LED light because of damage beyond repair but can it be replaced? It can. It is fixed by unscrewing the parts off in a sequential order from the very back to the motherboard. Then there is occassional conduction checks to see if the motherboard circuits can conduct electricity. It does nothing because it had been negated from a battery acid spill. Other forms of damage and age to the system had been present including rust. After these important first minute inspections, the motherboard comes off in order for a restoration of a GameBoy to be done just right. More and more particles build up on the system resulting from age, rust, grime and crumbs. These kinds of dry germs are also present on the buttons. I really thought it had aged and burnt on the system to time but it had occured to me in some way about a guy burning his GameBoy. Foolish thing to do in an angry fit just because one's losing or struggling to fight off some giant bosses. A certain removal fluid is applied to the screen so it can come off to be restored. It was noticable that plastic toys with gaming screens had some sort of reputation for high levels of difficulty when reparing beyond repair items. The polarizer is then cleaned carefully without burning but not before carefully peeling off the glass or it feels like it. The burn is scrapped clean like how people struggle to get burnt pizza off a pan. Other forms of discolouration is present in the polarizer and the LCD as gunk is cleaned off too, then the two parts are cleaned with a cleaning solution to negate the burn spot on the GameBoy Pocket screen. The wires connect from the motherboard to the speaker and it had been bent from overuse. The conduct iron which is not entirely damaged had to be replaced as it clearly had an invisible shorting. Every bit by bit, crevice to crevice and corner to corner is cleaned using a hot tool and some cleaning silver. After the detailed fix and clean, the small parts then go in a bowl full of vinegar and the damaged ones had needed replacing as indicated in the video. Re-soldering is applied to some parts in the motherboard to connect to new and existing battery conduction iron and the existing piece is rinsed in some kind of motherboard friendly alcohol. The deep cleaning applies to all other parts of the GameBoy including the body itself. The plastic parts and some others are bathed in soapy water for cleaning because it becomes brand new. The motherboard is also cleaned but with a cleaning fluid because it would give renewable life to the system. All the practical holes including the headphone jack are also cleaned and a Qtip is enough to get inside carefully without damage. All the parts are put back together in the same order from the motherboard to the back and the screen to the body. After screwing it air tight, batteries are put into the port and then closed with a replacement battery door. It is then labeled with a Nintendo compliance label. A stone inside a speaker caused the speakers not to be heard correctly. The stone had been removed and the GameBoy finally begins to work again in good working order and it appears as new as the one originally bought. I can imagine it took a skilled person to fix this GameBoy. You are a restoration genius. How did you do it? It all looks new. You even rid this GameBoy of the gunk in the gaps. You had the working hands of Rubber Man. It's all clean and it can play games again. The toy, not the influential catchphrase.

[@lisarayner3091]

Wow, we have a details person in our midst. And a great and accurate writer. This is more than just a comment, it's an amazing review worthy of Josh, the clever Restore Techique guy. Brilliant, thank you, would love to see you do the same on his other videos. 🤩

[@joeshlong9614]

Holy shit dude

[@rikijulius4014]

It’s a piece of memory and art

[@liroweplays847]

DUDE THIS CHANNEL IS SO UNDERATED

[@RestoreTechnique]

Wow thanks dude 😀

[@liroweplays847]

@@RestoreTechnique your welcome

[@ForrestLambert.2022]

That brings back memories. That cover actually makes it look really damn good.

[@hagen-p]

I'd use a solder pump for the big solder blobs (at the battery connectors) first. Also a cheap dremel might help with the polishing (buttons, maybe display). Altogether nice work. I like watching repairs. And I learnt that you don't always have to replace a display. Cool!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks for watching and for the tips. I've used a solder pump before and didn't like it, but it was a cheap one. I want to get a good one. I've got a dremel, but I've been too afraid to use it for polishing plastic. Afraid I'll melt/warp the plastic.

[@VRestoration]

Very interesting about screen polarization, I thought you were going to swap out the whole screen for a new one. very good video.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks 😀

[@perplexasaurusrex6217]

Hell yeah, more restoration! Let the watching commence!

[@RestoreTechnique]

🕺🏼

[@kennyyeh2807]

Nicely done sir! Recently got myself 2 GBPs to be refurbished. This video is a huge help! Thanks a lot!

[@stevehuber1586]

Love a good GB restoration!

[@jochenwuerfel]

You can twist the upper shell a bit to get the glue under the screen lose 👍

[@RestoreTechnique]

Yes I realised that technique after I had done it

[@b_side8669]

I wished more people like this gave the retro stuff like this some true TLC! . Love the video ❤

[@kevinroland7430]

haha I lost it when you pointed out the stone.

[@RestoreTechnique]

😄

[@EdwinAmaya88]

Great !! My friend, God Job.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Cheers 👍

[@RestoredChannel]

Well done! Awesome footage and l really liked the transport belt😁

[@old_account4630]

This was a really good restoration, atleast there's no need to retrobright colorful ones, and hopefully the new polarizer will not get sunburnt in the near future.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thankyou

[@mota7506]

Lil guy is good as new!

[@RestoreTechnique]

😄👍

[@joesalgadSF415]

I just recently bought about 30 dmg and 20 gameboy color with screen burns and battery terminals rusted because batteries leaked and even when I got them the batteries were still in them for who knows how many years. Thanks for the tips

[@RestoreTechnique]

Wow that's quite a haul, good luck with fixing them

[@Kenaz82]

Another fantastic restoration and video!

[@karimcallens6617]

Very Good work!👍

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thankyou 😀

[@BostonScottMesa]

It came out so sexy, ps someone's kidney stone got stuck in the speaker

[@RestoreTechnique]

Haha thanks. Gee I hope not 😬

[@retrogaming1991]

Great restoration.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks 😀

[@lisarayner3091]

Awesome video, hope you get lots of Subs from this.

[@kioto8574]

Hello great content ! Can you tell me what are you using so remove the glue at 7.03 minute ? Isopropanol ?

[@cdawg8034]

Hey Restore Technique. Do you know anything about the second film under the polarizer film? It removes the green tint but I cannot find any information

[@catherinerosas7582]

Nice vid❤

[@ToniBautistaPardo]

De la pocket hay dos versiones, una sin Led, la primera que salió y una segunda variable con Led. Aparte existen dos tipos de placa base de distintos colores que apenas tienen diferencias en el hardware, las dos con Led

[@Tr1pMind]

probably took longer restoring it than they did assembling it

[@zackmoriss8012]

so satisfying restoration 🎉🎉.. just one question, where you found the polarized film ?

[@crimsonkoyori8054]

does the polarizer u have adhesive?

[@RestoreTechnique]

Yes, it has adhesive

[@skywolf28]

Restore mine? Lol 😆

[@giovanegladio]

great vid

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thankyou 😀

[@Mihalychnext]

если бы это был Джерри Риг ...... то он бы Марио на задней панели вырезал ножиком!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Haha true

[@bababoy6331]

What is that white transparent thing?(like when you replaced and cut it so that it can fit)??

[@RestoreTechnique]

Double sided adhesive

[@dudostyle77]

Is there possible to replace speakers with some better ?? And some new light screen ?? Because i hate that my screen is so dark and litle bit green

[@dronfoxy]

dou

[@shadow_music3823]

First

[@RestoreTechnique]

😀🤘

[@BRZbazzanx]

Australia nsw year 2....

[@haroldcampos9661]

Nintendo is fucking up by not making vertical handhelds anymore lol