Brand New Game Gear in 2022 - SYF ASIC Swap

[@samuraijaydee]

I think this is my absolute favourite guide to adding/removing QFP chips. Great work man! Thanks

[@Toogman]

absolutely amazing. what a community of people working together and even sharing the skills to one another. it's great to see and learn. nice one Luke

[@RetroSix]

Thanks. Math is a great guy and done some amazing work on game gear preservation

[@mateobean6635]

My word, you managed to show an extremely impressive mod and gave credit for it instead of "redesigning" it as your own. Bravo!

[@Retro-cabin]

Just when I think I’m done with repairing game gears e.t.c , I see this vid and it pulls me back in. Great vid👍🏻

[@RedLine_Renesis]

I've known about Matt's work on GGs. You should partner with him and have these implemented in the prestige GGs (optionally). This is amazing work. Hopefully one day, laminated screens are also made for the GG. This will make me buy another Prestige off of you. All the best,

[@douphowto]

Yes! I asked about this ages ago!

[@sandyroy225]

Nice work bro

[@RetroSix]

Thanks

[@JuicyJakeRepairs]

this is great, i have a few corroded boards i can save now!

[@sivanyc]

Great soldering tutorial! What hakko soldering tip are you using?

[@nurfuermist]

awesome!

[@trilexfix]

I've never seen that flux used on film before what do you use? I use Amtech 559

[@RetroSix]

Soldeking. We sell it. We used Amtech until this

[@chriss4365]

Why dont they just sell a board with new chips?

[@mattfire8579]

I'm always afraid of the flux being left over underneath the asic etc. Is there any way of cleaning it all off safely? or mitigating the amount of flux so this is not an issue? I know most fluxes, depending on choice won't adversely affect anything, but I hate the idea of leaving flux anywhere.

[@RetroSix]

It's really not an issue. All modern flux is no clean flux. But to clean it all off just warm the board up with hot air then clean it with IPA and an anti static brush

[@ennesimo84]

Good! Which flux do you use?

[@RetroSix]

Solder King. We sell it on RetroSix.co.uk

[@ennesimo84]

@@RetroSix The best flux ever for me is FLUX PLUS Nordson. I use this for reball. Is that good as it?

[@RetroSix]

I've never used that but used every brand available I could find, including Amtech. This is up there with Amtech

[@ratchetclank9474]

Hi does this board works with a VA5 ASIC chip? I have a VA5 board which is also single ASIC chip variant. Thanks!

[@RetroSix]

No but we should have a VA5 one soon

[@diwest1737]

Will the clean screen work with this board?

[@RetroSix]

Yes

[@RBKing80]

Why haven't you done your own boards ?

[@RetroSix]

We will be stocking maths boards just worked on his next boards adding support for CleanScreen V2 and our GameSlot

[@DarkKnightTJ]

Are this boards on sale?

[@RetroSix]

retrosix.co.uk/Game-Gear-1-ASIC-ReBoard-SYF-Build-It-Yourself-p519733969

[@DeadGyro]

Can you make a tutorial for the clean amp pro

[@RetroSix]

Sure thing will do one soon

[@DeadGyro]

@@RetroSix ok thanks just ordered one a few hours ago And I'm relatively new to soldering the only thing I've really done is brightness control on the sp

[@vanhoteen]

420 ¿Fahrenheit?

[@RetroSix]

Celsius

[@johnburrows7938]

Not the best soldering job, should of used a chisel or hoof tip.

[@RetroSix]

What exactly do you see wrong with the solder?

[@johnburrows7938]

@@RetroSix as somebody who has been soldering for over 20 yrs, it’s a constructive criticism comment. A different tip would of made the job easier and look more professional. And a board holder or pcb clamp would of made the job look easier, especially if your promoting swapping components over. Another of your videos, removing the cart socket would of gone smoother if you had used low melt solder.

[@RetroSix]

@@johnburrows7938 Yep no offense taken. I've been soldering for 5+ years and hand build boards with BGA,s 0201s and many much more complicated parts so this really isn't difficult for me at all, and I genuinely see no issue with the soldering that's why I asked. Appreciate the feedback though and yes we have low melt solder too, which we will demo in future.

[@tymaginnis7746]

Is there anyone who could move my chips onto this board?

[@RetroSix]

We have send in service where it's an option to transfer your own board over to it

[@adnerayala3409]

Awesome but too much work