Trying to Save These Rare Broken Pokémon Game Boys!

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TronicsFix

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Broken Pokémon Game Boys - But Can I Fix Them?! I bought 3 broken Game Boy Color Pokémon Editions to see if I could get them fully working again. Issues include: won't power on, distorted screen image, bad sound, corrosion from the batteries, and possible drop damage.
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@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Want more Gameboy fixes? I bought every (US) color of original Gameboy to see if I could fix them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3KskGluqsqeqKM
@A7mag3ddon
@A7mag3ddon Жыл бұрын
Oh.. just got to the cart slot part and you mentioned vinegar lol. Why don't you use it on boards too?
@subspecs
@subspecs Жыл бұрын
19:40 Bruh, try replacing the screen, had a kid once bite into the thing and cracked the screen internally. :p
@ril0s
@ril0s Жыл бұрын
I had one of these as a kid. Dropped it in the toilet while I took a leak. When we took it back to walmart I said I dropped it in the toilet out loud but the clerk still gave us a refund, what an OG
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Lol, that's hilarious! Definitely a generous clerk. Returns were a lot harder back then.
@PunchKickBlog
@PunchKickBlog Жыл бұрын
Nobody plays portables outside. Portables are for the crapper and the nightstand. Period.
@revengenerd1
@revengenerd1 Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix The UK was no better, I had a broken OG Playstation took it back to store within a hour of purchase and the staff told me to go to manufacturer (the go to thing stores tell you to do in the UK) when by law the contract is who you purchase it from, and if you go to manufacturer direct you lose your rights. I stood my ground and was told I must of intentionally broke it for a refund, swapped it around with a broken one, and even because I knew my rights I was a scammer, I had to phone head office. Another time was a DOA 360 Elite and same issue and the staff even tried shouting at me as there was a queue forming and of course tried to make the customers angry at ME for holding up the queue, there was staff standing about and walking about who didn't go on a till on purpose.
@GoofyPoptart
@GoofyPoptart Жыл бұрын
@@PunchKickBlog Wrong I play my Steam Deck outside all the time what are you on about?
@GoofyPoptart
@GoofyPoptart Жыл бұрын
​@@PunchKickBlogLiterally had it at the park with me yesterday while I was waiting on someone.
@OtakuShowboat
@OtakuShowboat Жыл бұрын
I've bought and fixed up a few broken lots of GBCs as a hobby business. In general, the capacitor labeled C38 is related to audio grounding and is pretty much always the cause of speakers no longer working. This capacitor should get replaced when the speaker has visible rust. If you replace the speaker without the capacitor, you just invite a newly broken speaker in short order. For GBC #2, the screen issue most likely due corrosion around capacitor C35. That one connects power to the screen. While the cap itself looked okay, the contacts looked like they were corroded. Fix might need quite a bit of work with jumper wires, so I'd definitely put this one in my "fixable in spare time" pile. GBCs are so old at this point that replacing all three of the larger capacitors (C32, C35, and C38) in every single system, working or not, is recommended since they're at end-of-life. I make sure to do so for every system I fix up and resell.
@thestevecalisshowpodcast8924
@thestevecalisshowpodcast8924 10 ай бұрын
Be great if you could make some vids about it, im trying to learn as much as I can about fixing up gbcs
@walterwhite8477
@walterwhite8477 8 ай бұрын
I agree
@tonymarcella2077
@tonymarcella2077 Жыл бұрын
Pokémon Gameboy #1 (#2 overall) was mine! I was pretty excited to see you were the buyer last summer/fall and I’ve been looking for the repair for months! Super cool to see it on the channel. I bought it at a yard sale with a copy of Pokémon blue still inside it, and I had high hopes. Too bad to see the original board fall to corrosion, but I’m pumped someone gets to keep that shell alive! You’re the GOAT!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Thanks for the back story. Bummer you didn't throw in that game with it when you sold it, lol.
@tonymarcella2077
@tonymarcella2077 Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix I needed to sell off both to cope with the pain of not being able to revive the Gameboy.
@A7mag3ddon
@A7mag3ddon Жыл бұрын
If you need to clean battery corrosion first use white vinegar with a soft toothbrush it will neutralise the alkaline, works for burst / leaky caps too. You know if its working as it will start to fizz slightly. Then you go do the IPA to clean the vinegar.
@ianriot1578
@ianriot1578 Жыл бұрын
I use coca cola
@ItsGamingFancy
@ItsGamingFancy Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he used apple cider vinegar and that's why he didn't want to say what kind he used lol. The q-tip looked brownish at one point when he said he soaked it in vinegar
@butterflypooo
@butterflypooo Жыл бұрын
I watch so many gameboy repair videos, but this is the first one that explains your train of thought more. I think I am learning stuff! 😅 Maybe I could do this myself one day.
@marblecornet
@marblecornet Жыл бұрын
Those game boys look super cool. Also congrats on getting to 1.4 million
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, these are super cool handhelds
@Spartan122S
@Spartan122S Жыл бұрын
Definitely need more retro repair videos! Thanks again Steve!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
More coming!
@alyssareilly6138
@alyssareilly6138 Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix I really appreciate your videos about fixing broken electronic devices because you're able to save anything that doesn't work. DS Lite, DSi XL, 3ds, Xbox one, etcetera. I found my old blue DSi XL in September of 2022. Unfortunately, it was totally dead. It did absolutely nothing. As much as I would have loved to save it after taking it apart, I couldn't because I am not a repair technician. Also, the game slot and charging port needed to be replaced on it which requires a soldering iron. My brothers do not have that equipment. It was unfixable. I had to throw it away Just curious if I would have mailed my dead DSi XL, would you be able to fix it? Not sure if you accept broken consoles from someone mailing them to you for repair I can't remember
@Fatninja479
@Fatninja479 Жыл бұрын
Never occurred to me I could just buy a broken limited edition gameboy, and just switch the innards with a working regular non expensive one. Big 🧠
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Yep, nothing special about the inside. They're all the same.
@James-gj8rn
@James-gj8rn Жыл бұрын
Hello new subscriber here, i don't know why but it's just very satisfying to watch a teardown of a system and then see if a repair worked at the end of every video :)
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Welcome to my channel! So glad you're enjoying these!
@James-gj8rn
@James-gj8rn Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix thanks man i appreciate that :)
@VideoGameRestoration
@VideoGameRestoration Жыл бұрын
Loving the retro love 😎 great repairs, replacing those pin connectors is always a task 😂 Sooome folks make replacement PCBs for Gameboys! If you ever need any more power boards I have a bag full of them 😅
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
That was my first time messing with the pin connectors. I probably would have bought a replacement board for it but unfortunately, I was crunched for time on this vid.
@bloink3511
@bloink3511 Жыл бұрын
This was right up my alley! Been working on gameboys for a few months now, it’s been great for getting into electronic repairs and mods. Thanks for the awesome video!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
These are pretty fun to work on. I enjoy them. Glad you're getting into repairs! We need more people fixing this old stuff.
@1ECRG
@1ECRG Жыл бұрын
Instead of the perfect amount of thermal paste we get the perfect amount of isopropyl alcohol in this video. :)
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Ha, ha...true!
@isellstolenchainsaws
@isellstolenchainsaws Жыл бұрын
I use to have one of those Pokemon Gameboys as a kid, loved that thing. Got too tilted playing Warioland and my tiny kid fist smashed the screen. Something I regret all the time and I use it to keep my frustration in check on occasions.
@Kangamoos
@Kangamoos Жыл бұрын
I'm chuckling at your comment about using the wrong kind of vinegar. Whatever works! :D
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Lol, it didn't work great but it did work. I have the right kind now.
@adamstewart247
@adamstewart247 7 ай бұрын
I'm guessing you used Red Wine Vinegar. Am I right?
@leonh.1785
@leonh.1785 Жыл бұрын
To remove battery corrosion from metal parts, I often use a very strong cup of hot tea. Best if you can drop the parts in. Use 3 bags or so, the stronger the tea, the better it works. Don't drink the tea afterwards 😂
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Lol, glad you added that last sentence!
@ericpode6095
@ericpode6095 Жыл бұрын
That's a very British solution....... But make sure you make a second cup to drink!
@MrJadiin
@MrJadiin Жыл бұрын
milk 2 sugars?
@erinbuck129
@erinbuck129 Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Wonder why that works, from a chemical standpoint 🤔
@TheRetroFuture
@TheRetroFuture Жыл бұрын
Lovely! Enjoyed this a lot 😊
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
That means a lot coming from such a legend!
@VashStarwind
@VashStarwind 10 ай бұрын
Wow, the only two people on youtube, that think swapping a whole board, is fixing a gameboy, coming together.. big surprise... lmao
@PunchKickBlog
@PunchKickBlog Жыл бұрын
Kinda would like to see your parts storage. That thing has to be massive by now with alle those boards and spares
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
My parts storage is very disorganized. It's ridiculous. I need to find a good storage system for this stuff.
@markballard325
@markballard325 Жыл бұрын
If I had to guess you used apple cider vinegar 😂😂 awesome video Steve thanks for the retro junkie fix
@williamharris8367
@williamharris8367 Жыл бұрын
Everyone knows that malt vinegar is the proper way to go!
@TheBoboTheIceMan
@TheBoboTheIceMan Жыл бұрын
Thats what I thought too.
@juansalomon748
@juansalomon748 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, man! Fixing retro gaming systems is a definite W! Keep up the outstanding work 👏😎
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy these!
@CGingerbreadman
@CGingerbreadman Жыл бұрын
You should look into some GBC mods. I think that would be a fun video coming from you
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@bigttoodles4232
@bigttoodles4232 Ай бұрын
Gosh I love watching you fix old video game stuff . Speical rare broken stuff that cam be worth a lot of money . Would love to see you fix up some rare Nintendo games
@benemery1644
@benemery1644 Жыл бұрын
I have that driver set and there's definitely a bearing between the shaft and little blue top part that makes it buttery smooth
@badebias
@badebias Жыл бұрын
For those curious, since it wasn't mentioned, I did a bit of digging. On the first Gameboy Color, the board he replaced was a "Regulator Board".
@hotrodchevy56
@hotrodchevy56 Жыл бұрын
From his previous videos, the motherboards in every SE is the same as a reg console. The case is the only difference.
@zeuss1353
@zeuss1353 Жыл бұрын
whats the difference if i may ask?
@javiles2331
@javiles2331 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video as usual! You should do upgrades on these consoles!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Agreed! I might make some upgrade videos at some point.
@BushyMc_muffin
@BushyMc_muffin Жыл бұрын
well you learn something new everyday. I didn't know the Gameboy speaker was a battery. ^^ keep up the vids man.
@KaneBlueriver
@KaneBlueriver Жыл бұрын
I think for the 2nd one, it looks similar to a common issue of the old GB models where the solder connections of the ribbon cable that goes from the board to the screen start getting loose; of course you can try cleaning the contacts on the point where it connects to the motherboard, but this actually happens on the connection point to the screen and it's harder to access, but to test it, with the console on (while open), press gently right along the bottom edge of the screen, if you see the lines filling up, that means that that is the problem, I haven't worked on a GBC yet but on a regular GB you can just use the soldering iron to reheat the contacts. Or since the screen can be released easily, you can just test a known working screen, but wouldn't completely discard the board to corrosion yet
@12345.......
@12345....... Жыл бұрын
It pretty wild how much handhelds have evolved.
@therepairsloth
@therepairsloth Жыл бұрын
I have repaired many a Gameboy Color, and the easiest way to test whether your buttons work is using a regular gameboy game and then changing the color palate at the boot screen. With each button you hold, and use in combo with a D-Pad push, a different color pallete will pop up. Super quick, super easy.
@ArchToAchilles
@ArchToAchilles 5 ай бұрын
Love your videos. They inspired me to take out my GBA SP and all my GBC games, and fix all the ones that weren't working. It was a lot of fun 😊
@jreen58
@jreen58 Жыл бұрын
8:20 the fact he does this with his hands is insane, that soldering iron is atleast 400-500f.
@chadjohnson3965
@chadjohnson3965 Жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but I love when you take parts from a broken console/handheld game and fix another with it. Its like video game organ transplant. No games left behind
@Mik_S
@Mik_S Жыл бұрын
For the second one I can see that pads were ripped off when the connector was removed. Most of them on that side of the board do not go anywhere but pin 1 does and I can't see if that has a trace that goes anywhere on the reverse side. Probably the best way to fix this without removing the connector again is to jump a wire from pin 1 to the 3 vias just above it (where the V is of the VDD on the silkscreen) Those vias look crusty to so might be worth running a wire though and repairing the traces to make sure there is a good connection.
@matteogilles4238
@matteogilles4238 Жыл бұрын
Sweet camera work, upper level. Big love! ❤
@Wenlocktvdx
@Wenlocktvdx 4 ай бұрын
Scored a Pikachu Gameboy color at a garage sale quite some years ago. Still working although I had to replace the speaker due to corrosion. Nice work
@hajimeshibata5284
@hajimeshibata5284 Жыл бұрын
Every single time I watch your videos the quality gets better and better, Keep up the good work! 😁👍
@infinityeight8705
@infinityeight8705 Жыл бұрын
White vinegar is what's required to clean off the corrosion on the battery contacts - it will desolve it and neutralise it at the same time, can be brushed on or even better remove them and submerge them in a small cup etc.
@310_Latchkey_kid
@310_Latchkey_kid Жыл бұрын
Hey! Being one of the best repairman in KZbin and thanks to your videos, some of us get confident enough to do our own repairs.....you have the right to bragg if you wish to!
@emprem1917
@emprem1917 Жыл бұрын
'this one's got some bitemarks up here... not my favorite, but it is what it is' absolute lmao
@andreanairvin7724
@andreanairvin7724 Жыл бұрын
Those are some really cool Game Boy colors.
@Meda01
@Meda01 11 ай бұрын
Oh man that takes me back. I left my first yellow GBC in a rental car as a kid and the second one we sold in a garage sale after I bought a GB Advance.
@bugsnrosess
@bugsnrosess Жыл бұрын
thank you for the amazing content, keep up the great work steve ❤
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do.
@G_Machine_Joe
@G_Machine_Joe Жыл бұрын
A baking soda paste should clean up the battery corrosion. It's a hack used on car batteries too. 👍
@awilliams1701
@awilliams1701 Жыл бұрын
When my Prusa MK4 kit comes in, I'll be building it with that ifixit kit. The mk3 I built with the allen keys they included with the printer. My hands hated me for that. lol
@christphern
@christphern Жыл бұрын
My first GameBoy Color was one of these, that I got for Christmas. Came with Pokemon Yellow. Someone stole it out of my backpack from my locker in Gym class in High School. The Yellow one you repaired first was the replacement color I got eventually.
@growboy9316
@growboy9316 4 ай бұрын
My guy used apple cider vinegar and didn’t wanna hear nothing about it 😂😂😂 I love it.
@BASSGPLAYER89
@BASSGPLAYER89 Жыл бұрын
Hi TronicsFix! Love your videos, I think I've started to get inerest in fixing stuff from your channel. But the thing I've noticed in the last couple of months is that you are getting to simple cases, and there's not much of fault finding mysteries. For me, the most interesting thing about this kind of content is trying to guess where the problem is by deep analysis of the device together with the author, which is not that much in your videos in recent times. Still love your videos. I hope the feedback will be helpful for you, otherwise just ignore it;)
@digoqr
@digoqr Жыл бұрын
Could you make a video installing the IPS screen on the Gameboy, that would be really cool!
@josephvanleuvan1200
@josephvanleuvan1200 11 ай бұрын
I love the iFixit tool kit but using the lid is not a great idea for the screws. It's super easy to flip it with your hand and have your screws go flying all over the place. I would suggest getting a little case that clips closed. They're super cheap, only a couple dollars and they keep your screws nice and organized. They even come with numbered tops so you know exactly which order you took them out
@jatiendruw
@jatiendruw 9 ай бұрын
Thx for the video, this kind of content is relaxing. Especially on soldering and cleaning parts... Keep it up 👍. I hope u can do new 3ds xl again. 😸 or whatever i just love ur video.
@H2Oredfirefox
@H2Oredfirefox Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't try a different screen to see if it was the LCD that was damaged itself
@James_D.
@James_D. Жыл бұрын
Great video! 👍🏻
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed.
@emmettturner9452
@emmettturner9452 Жыл бұрын
Ads are still rolling. A lot of those yellow and blue Pokémon GBCs have bad speakers. I had to replace one last year.
@caodesignworks2407
@caodesignworks2407 Жыл бұрын
When you're removing corrosion, I've found that just dunking the part in boiling hot water dissolves it almost instantly. It started with using it for my car's batter terminals, but then I thought I'd try it with a board I had to clean and was almost instant
@Melechtna
@Melechtna 7 ай бұрын
For that super coroded one, honestly, might have just been a good idea to get one of those repro boards for it at that point.
@frozerinosrepairs
@frozerinosrepairs Жыл бұрын
Great video as always ❤❤
@teedotfoster
@teedotfoster Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying the gameboy & cartridge repairs surprisingly😊
@playerztransform8313
@playerztransform8313 Жыл бұрын
Hey! Nice Video! Can I suggest a usefull tecnique for dessoldering this kind of board? 4:00 Try to use low temp solder, like chip quik SMD, you save time and circuit integrity.
@mebs791
@mebs791 Жыл бұрын
Hey there, I solder quite a bit and if you want to make it easer to remove solder I recommend a desoldering heat pump. Its like a soldering iron but it also sucks solder
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
I have one. They work great. I just didn't want to get it all out for this.
@mebs791
@mebs791 Жыл бұрын
@TronicsFix yeah that makes sense. Congrats on 1.4 mil though! Here for 2 mil ❤️
@Lawless-zv3iv
@Lawless-zv3iv Жыл бұрын
I know this has nothing to do with this video, but I'm curious what you would do for stick drift on console controllers if anything.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
I'd try BW 100 first and if that didn't fix it, replace the potentiometer. It's a matter of whether it's dirty or worn out. If it's just dirty then cleaning it should get it working for at least a while but if it's worn out it needs to be replaced.
@Lawless-zv3iv
@Lawless-zv3iv Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. Appreciate you.
@Tr3v0ne
@Tr3v0ne Жыл бұрын
Heat up the spring near red and it will come back into shape. Unless its not the right metal, in that case nothing will happen.
@j.lietka9406
@j.lietka9406 Жыл бұрын
Is it a safe idea to use a small amount of baking soda / water mix to help clean the green corrosion?
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Sure, but baking soda can be annoying to clean off. That's one of the reasons vinegar works well.
@j.lietka9406
@j.lietka9406 Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix ok thank you 🤓
@king_kiff3969
@king_kiff3969 Жыл бұрын
you can brag there, that was a really nice solder job on that card slot, pity it was not savable.
@VashStarwind
@VashStarwind 10 ай бұрын
It probably was, he didnt try very much lol
@path1400
@path1400 Жыл бұрын
I have a question about the PlayStation 5, I watched you clean out and repair hundreds of them. This makes me think they are not built very well, but my question is can I cover the console with a fine mesh material to keep the dust out. If I loosely covered it, it should not be a fire hazard. Want do you think?
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Sure, just be sure to clean it often to remove any buildup
@alexanderdunsmoor6138
@alexanderdunsmoor6138 7 ай бұрын
I love how he calls the speaker a battery 🤣
@MRgrimlock84
@MRgrimlock84 Жыл бұрын
You can now purchase brand new unpopulated Gameboy Color motherboards. It would be really cool to see you transplant the components from the old board.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
That would be a fun video to make. That's a good idea.
@justindasilva73
@justindasilva73 7 ай бұрын
One really good tip for cleaning corrosion is add baking soda to your vinegar 👍🏻
@mtshark7
@mtshark7 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done Steve!
@serenblue3646
@serenblue3646 Жыл бұрын
Love all your videos, you are awesome!
@pintokitkat
@pintokitkat Жыл бұрын
The 'battery' you keep talking about on the second fix is also called a speaker. Does a similar job, I understand.
@rambofan1
@rambofan1 Жыл бұрын
Dang those were some Clean broken gameboys!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Yes, really not too bad.
@antiricergt
@antiricergt Жыл бұрын
Is battery corrosion pretty easy to clean? I have a electric fuel pickup and left the batteries inside. Unfortunately when I tried to use it I noticed lots of green stuff from the batteries. Idk how to clean it or if I can. It has a small board
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Vinegar works great most of the time
@antiricergt
@antiricergt Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix Thank you I really appreciate it bud.
@nickolaswilcox425
@nickolaswilcox425 Жыл бұрын
as soon as i saw the corrosion in the vias like that, i knew it was a write off, the pokemon mini does that too, almost guaranteed to happen if it leaks, it just eats all the vias and destroys a good portion of the board which for a small item like this is ultimately irreparable
@keithyoung5709
@keithyoung5709 Жыл бұрын
You know they sell that deoxide in spray can also. Works great for that battery corrosion.
@mastercpu2
@mastercpu2 Жыл бұрын
As always..great job and video. 👍🏻 I’ll have to keep an eye on your eBay if you sell them. 👀
@Omega_Mark
@Omega_Mark Жыл бұрын
22:59 Instead o scraping the metal with a pick and scarring it, try some flux and then heat it up with a heat gun or hot air station until it evaporates. The heated flux will suck up all the bad stuff from the affected area. Of course do the vinegar solution first, as usual. ps. Your flux gets unusually black from normal soldering.
@peterramos9130
@peterramos9130 Жыл бұрын
im betting he used cider vinegar lol.
@lazereth45
@lazereth45 Жыл бұрын
I usually use kapton tape to protect other components when heating something off
@hayleywaalen2612
@hayleywaalen2612 Жыл бұрын
Lucky Luke needs to get a Pokemon of his own but great job fixing them.
@pretzelcoatl_1121
@pretzelcoatl_1121 Жыл бұрын
Shot in the dark on a response but what’s your ideal soldering set up when dealing with handhelds? Like nib size, wicks and ribbons. I’ve decided to get froggier with my repair skills and have some F1/F2 fuses burnt out on some NDSLs. Love your vids btw super helpful
@310shadow310
@310shadow310 Жыл бұрын
Where can I get the part that you put on the first game boy? Also I love your shirt! I feel like that saying has been true for me lately as I am just getting into soldering and repairing electronics. But I love it and won’t give up
@TigraZ
@TigraZ Жыл бұрын
Balsamic vinager works like a charm!!
@S1L3NTG4M3R
@S1L3NTG4M3R Жыл бұрын
These are great! I have seen so many... (2023)... thanks again!! :)
@philhalo66
@philhalo66 Жыл бұрын
that little PCB on the first gameboy is a power regulator/transformer, it converts the 3V from the batteries into the voltages each component needs.
@emmettturner9452
@emmettturner9452 Жыл бұрын
An ultrasonic cleaner can clean the corrosion in vias so that you won’t have to worry about them corroding in the future.
@wrenches8896
@wrenches8896 Жыл бұрын
I still have my Pokémon edition Gameboy that i got as a kid for Christmas. (35 now)
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's awesome!
@wrenches8896
@wrenches8896 Жыл бұрын
@@Tronicsfix makes me feel old now haha.
@bradbornmann1757
@bradbornmann1757 Жыл бұрын
Where did you learn to do all these fixes in your videos?
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Mostly just trial and error
@srockisinthehouse
@srockisinthehouse Жыл бұрын
I love my Ifixit kit!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Yep! They are really great tools!
@RetroFix
@RetroFix Жыл бұрын
You used a non-approved form of vinegar on electronics! How dare you. I’m telling.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Lol, can't prove it!
@Seonacgaming
@Seonacgaming Жыл бұрын
I’ve got one that still works!!!! Got it for my birthday when I was like 9? Had the carrying case for a while too! I lost the battery cover (obvi) but I still have it! ❤️ mine was the pikachu edition!
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
What?! That's amazing! I never had one when I was a kid so it's super fun to repair them and get some special editions.
@johnstewart7059
@johnstewart7059 Жыл бұрын
Stupid question time. Have you ever tried to clean the corrosion with white vinegar? I have used it on battery terminals, works well Then light rinse with distilled water and IPA last
@nbaua3454
@nbaua3454 Жыл бұрын
When you get a whole lot fixed, your smile double 😂
@mr.charchar
@mr.charchar Жыл бұрын
I keep seeing these videos of you fixing game boys, and I am sad that I lost mine 😢
@genericfootyfan
@genericfootyfan Жыл бұрын
Oh no.
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
That sucks! These are such cool, old devices.
@JUVENTUS1111100
@JUVENTUS1111100 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P Lucky Luke.
@lukeholland4825
@lukeholland4825 Жыл бұрын
I have never seen you do any nacon play station controllers! As someone that uses them regularly I would love to see you fix some!
@gorzenees8894
@gorzenees8894 Жыл бұрын
I just Jason Paigemy signature pokemon gameboy last week in Rotterdam 😁
@rikotron1482
@rikotron1482 Жыл бұрын
wow pokemon edition now... nice video
@Tronicsfix
@Tronicsfix Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, I love saving these old special editions.
@oOignignoktOo1
@oOignignoktOo1 Жыл бұрын
One of my friends had this model way back in the day I think they bundled it with Pokémon : Pikachu Edition (yellow). I had one of the Purple colors and later on got the Gold and Silver edition. A few years back I got my hands on a lime green one as well before prices kinda went absurd. with retro games during the pandemic.
@Lazyman1975
@Lazyman1975 7 ай бұрын
Pencil eraser helps smooth out the button contacts.
@raymondburris5108
@raymondburris5108 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos helps pass the time at work!!
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