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Game Boy Advance: I accidentally dropped my gameboy

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:18:19 -0700

i accidentally dropped my gameboy advance after i just modded it and now the screen looks weird does

⟐ Commented October 03, 2023 at 14:18 MST

Game Boy Advance: Display Malfunctions After Ribbon Cable Replacement

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:27:17 -0700

I tried to replace a ripped ribbon cable for my Funny Playing screen. All of the ribbons seem to be in their slots fine, but this is my display. When I put in a game, it starts up and plays the audio, but the screen is just this. Any ideas where I went wrong or how I can fix this?

Game Boy Advance: B button not working even after cleaning board and changing rubbers

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:34:41 -0700

The B button on my gameboy advance won’t work I have cleaned the board and changed the rubbers still won’t work and it’s the only button not working

Game Boy Advance: My screen is on but there is no display

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:01 -0700

So I have a GBA I modded and the IPS worked fine but now I notice that the Display isn’t working properly. I can tell it has power because the backlight is on and the brightness will adjust but there is no actual display. I’m fairly certain at this point that it is not the ribbon because I have repositioned and reseated it multiple times but with the same end effect. Also, I did install a Dehum/Dehiss kit in that it worked fine with before as well.

Game Boy Advance: Gameboy advance won't turn on

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:15:45 -0700

Hi All

I bought a GBA off of ebay, and it was working fine for about three months (except the volume dial), so I opened it, and put a small amount of isopropal alcohol on the knob area, and turned it a fair amount, let it dry and the game boy was functioning perfectly, like new.

Then one day I turned it on, and nothing, the power light comes on, and there is a slight crackle/pop when turning the dial.

Tried multiple cartridges from GBA, GBC, and GB, tried several batteries, but nothing.

As mentioned, you switch it on, the power light goes green, but that’s it, nothing on screen, no sound to even indicate if it’s an issue with the display.

Game Boy Advance: Gameboy Advance No power no corrosion replaced power switch

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:27:32 -0700

As the title says I have a Indigo gameboy I am planning on reshelling and customizing thing is it gets no power. I replaced the power switch with a new one that appears to work however still no power. I do not see any corrosion on the board or battery contacts so ruled that out. Checked my soldering on the new power switch and seems to be ok. So I am at a loss. Any idea on what to test and how to test it would be great

Game Boy Advance: 4 mm Bit Driver and AGB-001

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:23:33 -0700

Is the 4 mm Bit Driver narrow enough to reach the screws of an AGB-001?

Game Boy Advance: How do I fix my screen?

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:01:48 -0700

Whenever I start my GBA all I see is vertical blurs, the colors look to be accurate it just doesn’t form the image. How do I go about repairing this?

Game Boy Advance: Cleaning with vinegar vs IPA

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:31:47 -0700

Hi all,

I live in the UK, where IPA is extremely expensive (like 5-10x more expensive than the USA). I’ve heard people sometimes use vinegar to clean electronics, is this sensible/will it damage the electronics? I’m trying to restore my old Gameboy Advance and have a few other old handhelds laying around that I need to clear off some dirt and/or corrosion on the circuit boards.

If this is okay, what type of vinegar is best?

Game Boy Advance: How to fix damaged Gameboy Advance power switch?

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:20:44 -0700

So I went to fix the typical “gameboy won’t power on” issue with these by desoldering the metal cover to the internal power switch and cleaning it out with isopropyl alcohol, but when I turned over the internal switch, I noticed that one of the contacts were missing!

I’ve never seen anything quite like this before and figured I could just get a replacement switch online, but I haven’t been able to find any replacement parts! (I’ve actually found just one but it’s quite an unfavorable price).

I was wondering if anyone knew a way to somehow fix the internal switch by adding on some sort of alternative inside contact, or where I can buy a replacement from (heck if anyone happens to have spare parts lying around, let me know).

Also, in regards to buying a replacement, could I buy an internal switch replacement for a different device, like the DS lite? I know the housing pins of the casing for the internal power switch are not the same with the two devices, but I only need the switch inside the housing of the switch, and was wondering if I could just swap out the power switch itself.

Here is a picture for reference - I circled the contact that is missing for me:

Game Boy Advance: Which value has the F1 Fuse of the Gba?

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:13:30 -0700

I my Fuse F1 in the GameBoy Advance goes defect.

I will Insert a New one.

Which one is the correct Fuse F1 for the GBA

Game Boy Advance: Lost my save files after renaming the game file. Where can I find the

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:02:11 -0700

I wanted to organize my game files since their names were very messy and annoying and when I tried to load one of my sav files it wasn't there anymore can anybody tell me where it could be. I was using MyBoy for android(full version)

⟐ Commented January 27, 2019 at 18:02 MST

Game Boy Advance: The front light turns on but not the display?

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:53:33 -0700

I ordered a front light for my gba and soldered the wires as instructed the front light turns on but not the display. The light is from handheld legend. I believe it’s because the black wire grabbed a bit of the bottom piece of the power switch instead of just the side when I soldered it.

⟐ Commented July 16, 2018 at 12:53 MST