iFixit - Answers With Device "Game Boy Micro"

Game Boy Micro: The speaker contacts are broken and I can't find a replacement.

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:42:45 -0700

Hi all! My GBM sound started to fail from time to time but finally it stopped working. I have disassembled the GBM and find out that one of the speaker contacts was missing. After searching a while, I've found the broken part, however I wasn't able to fix it. I have been searching for speaker replacement but I don't know the name or reference of the speaker. I measured that the speakes is about 13mm of diameter and about 3mm in depth. Do you know a PN for that speaker? Thank you!

⟐ Commented November 14, 2024 at 12:42 MST

Game Boy Micro: Won't charge but will turn on and off. Why?

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:27:45 -0700

My gameboy micro fell in to some water. I immediately pulled it out and dried it out. The next day, it would turn on and off but will no longer charge. What can I do to fix this?

⟐ Answer accepted September 25, 2024 at 6:27 MST

Game Boy Micro: How do you replace shoulder buttons

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:22:01 -0700

My R shoulder button stopped working. Anyone know how to fix/replace? Anyone know where I can send to have repair done?

⟐ Answered August 16, 2024 at 21:22 MST

Game Boy Micro: Keeps randomly switching off

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:56:29 -0700

My Game Boy Micro runs fine for a short time and then switches off.

⟐ Commented February 22, 2024 at 2:56 MST

Game Boy Micro: Why can't I unscrew these screws on the volume rocker of my gameboy?

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:26:20 -0700

Below are pictures of those screws and the screwdriver I am using to unscrew them. Can you tell me what’s wrong if I am doing something wrong here?

⟐ Commented January 17, 2022 at 11:26 MST

Game Boy Micro: Why is the left stick on my d-pad not responsive?

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:35:01 -0700

All the other buttons work like butter but not the left stick on the d-pad. Why though? Also, the other sticks on the d-pad work just fine by the way. (right, up, and down sticks all still work but not the left stick.) Right now, I haven’t tried anything yet because I’m afraid I might break my gameboy.

⟐ Answered September 30, 2021 at 7:35 MST

Game Boy Micro: Where can I get replacement gb micro charging port parts?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:49:09 -0700

Hi guys, i would like to know where can i get replacement gb micro charging port. May i know which type if they do have it online to purchase it.

⟐ Answered July 19, 2021 at 11:49 MST

Game Boy Micro: Will the device charge with foreign charger?

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:39:57 -0700

Hi there !

I Just owned a japanese limited edition Game Boy micro. It comes with a japanese charger which objiously wont fit in my French outlet.

I have a french gameboy micro with a "regular" charger. Will I be able to charge the japanese one with the french charger without any risk ?

In other terms, do the device cares about the local powerage ? I guess that it's the charger's job to adapt the power to the device but I wouldnt like my gameboy to burn in front of my unpowerful eyes after giving it a try.

Thanks for your help !

⟐ Answered December 11, 2020 at 0:39 MST

Game Boy Micro: Wont turn on after new battery and cleaning the motherboard

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:55:31 -0700

Hi, im looking for a solution for my gameboy Micro (now i have 2) ones works perfectly and the other one wont turn on at all, tried to use the same good battery i have (didn't work), when i plug in the gameboy to the wall charger the blue leds blinks once and thats all

tested the screen and speakers on my good gameboy and they work so the problem must be on the motherboard itself

any solution will be very appreciated

⟐ Answered June 15, 2020 at 6:55 MST

Game Boy Micro: Why isn't my gameboy micro turning on?

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:30:17 -0700

I found a used Game boy micro at a thrift store but no charger for it. I recently found a charger to try it out but when I plug in the charger the blue lights from the start/select buttons flash on but instantly turns back off and the Game boy does not charge. I saw a sticker with red dots on the inside next to the battery connection and looked like the same sticker you find inside phones to indicate that it has water damage. Is that the case with this Game boy? Does it have water damage and if so is it fixable?

⟐ Answered August 19, 2019 at 12:30 MST

Game Boy Micro: Mi game Boy micro no carga pero la batería si funciona

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 22:32:33 -0700

Mi game Boy micro no carga solo prenden los led azules y se apagan en un segundo, pero carge la batería en otro aparato y si funciona, solo no carga la batería el game Boy micro

Game Boy Micro: My on/off switch broken.

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:07:59 -0700

My on/off switch has almost no friction and won’t stay one. How do I fix it?

Game Boy Micro: The speaker is not working

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:48:49 -0700

I can’t find anything on it being a common problem and I also can’t find any replacement speakers for it

⟐ Commented January 15, 2019 at 0:48 MST

Game Boy Micro: Both left and right triggers are not being recognized by the Game Boy.

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:23:09 -0700

Both the Left and Right Triggers for the Game Boy Micro are not working. When in Zelda LTTP for instance, I am not able to dash or view the map.

Game Boy Micro: Replacement parts for gameboy micro

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:54:09 -0700

Hi there. Bought a gameboy micro and removed the faceplate and the plastic parts holding down the faceplate snapped of. Do u guys know if i can buy a new frame or any tips on repairing it

⟐ Answered January 27, 2018 at 10:54 MST

Game Boy Micro: Screws for Game boy micro?

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:54:05 -0700

I Have lost the screws for my Gbm and need to replace them (The outer shell screws) anyone know where I could get some screws?

⟐ Answer accepted December 11, 2017 at 5:54 MST

Game Boy Micro: What type of screw is on the battery cover?

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:52:33 -0700

Hey, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what kind of screw is in the battery cover and where I might be able to find one? My eighty year old grandfather tried to help me remove the cover and stripped the screw...

⟐ Answer accepted December 11, 2017 at 5:52 MST

Game Boy Micro: faceplate gameboy micro part that holds is broken, how to fix?

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 05:50:28 -0700

Hello

I accidently broke the part that hold the faceplate to the gameboy micro.

Does anybody knows how I can fix this?

⟐ Answer accepted December 11, 2017 at 5:50 MST

Game Boy Micro: Why can't I save a game?

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 02:39:35 -0700

When I first bought the official GAME BOY micro games, They used to work well and finally save well..

But as the time passed by, The saving feature totally stopped..

How do I save my games? Starting the game all over again is very boring..

PLEASE HELP

⟐ Commented October 23, 2017 at 2:39 MST

Game Boy Micro: when pluging the charger start and select buttons are blinking

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:29:49 -0700

sir my battery is gone, when i am pluging the charger start and select buttons lights are blinking and it is not starting

⟐ Answer accepted September 27, 2016 at 10:29 MST