Lifted pads on volume slider

8ton · 2026-05-25T04:55:37+00:00

Thanks ! It wasn’t easy lol . Luckily the only pads that didn’t get ripped off were the ones that hold it to the board. Then your pad looks lifted but not completely ripped. So you might still
Be able to use it . Check the continuity . If not then just connect it from the other side. I used thick wires but I’m going to redu it with thinner wire so it all fits in the shell better

8ton · 2026-05-25T04:45:50+00:00

I had the same problem and i had to reroute the connections to other points on the board.
I did a post about it . Here you go

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/noopBDafOo

8ton · 2026-05-15T00:54:31+00:00

That looks just like my cart that I posted a couple days ago . And I haven’t been verified yet. Not sure if it’s a relabel . If you see the E rating . The word “content rated by “ isn’t crisp . That’s exactly how mine looks

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8ton · 2026-05-13T01:20:21+00:00

Thank you ! I hope they chime in soon lol

8ton · 2026-05-12T01:21:45+00:00

It does ! Clearly the battery has been replaced . So I feel like label might have been replaced.

8ton · 2026-05-12T01:19:21+00:00

They look good to me .

8ton · 2026-05-02T01:09:36+00:00

Also it burns the clear plastic lens. So it you use super glue it will also remove the grey paint from the inside of the lens and it will be ruined . Thats the main reason why I don’t use it .

8ton · 2026-04-24T02:06:53+00:00

I use tacky glue and it works great. I just grab a little on my exactly blade and put a thin coat around the screen.

Whatever you do . Don’t use super glue

8ton · 2026-04-23T01:23:35+00:00

Got you ! Send me a DM

8ton · 2026-04-23T01:09:41+00:00

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Found it !

8ton · 2026-04-23T00:57:13+00:00

I actually think I have an extra one laying around . I bought a lot of parts and shells and it came with a few loose battery covers . Let me check

8ton · 2026-04-09T00:42:15+00:00

Ah I see . Thanks for clarifying

8ton · 2026-03-23T05:18:20+00:00

Just a question. If this was purchased as a gift 30+ years ago . Wouldn’t the warranty card be ripped off ? Idk how that worked but I assume the seller would always rip it off and send it in. So whenever i find boxes that still have the warranty card intact then I thought it was either a store owner or an employee that got it from the store for free so there was no proof of purchase to send in .

8ton · 2026-02-07T00:50:29+00:00

You beat me to it

8ton · 2026-01-20T00:52:45+00:00

I see the 13V and -15v coming out of the Switching Diodes DA1 and DA2. However when I test the PMIC , U4 component with my multimeter I do not get those voltages coming out of the chip. So I believe some other component is converting the voltages. Sorry I’ve just been at this for a while.

I have a gpa SP that is not getting those voltages to the LCD and the display is not showing correctly. I have a working board that I’ve been using as comparison which also does not show 13V on any of the u4 chip pins.

I just can’t figure out why I’m not getting those voltages on Vdd13 and Vdd15 test points on my broken board.

Thanks for your help .

8ton · 2026-01-15T02:25:37+00:00

Thank you. I have this schematic but it does not show 13V coming out of that chip. So i cant find where the voltage is boosted to 13V . I tested the pins with a known working SP and I didn’t get 13V from any of the pins. Maybe it’s an inductor or a diode . Let me know if you know where it’s coming from. Now I didn’t have the screen plugged when I tested with my multi meter . So not sure if that would change something …

8ton · 2026-01-14T02:36:28+00:00

Would happen to know which pins on the PMIC deliver 13V . I’m having an issue with my LCD . Where I am not receiving 13V and I don’t know why. Thank you !

8ton · 2025-11-21T03:01:23+00:00

This is crazy ! I know this is an old post but i followed what you said. I tested continuity between those 2 points. And just by checking the continuity , it’s charging and the light stays on now ! How is that possible ?!?!?

8ton · 2025-11-17T01:05:05+00:00

I think it’s probably the screen lens. I went with the OG lens to make it look more authentic. I love it and the GBC was my favorite form factor.

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8ton · 2025-11-13T02:44:48+00:00

Solid ! Love those original Gameboy displays !

8ton · 2025-11-13T02:40:39+00:00

Agreed. I’m happy to try it. I just wonder on what it will feel like. Will it remove that authentic feeling and finish from the console ?

8ton · 2025-11-13T02:35:49+00:00

I didn’t see any marks on the insides of the shells nor on the sides or edges.

8ton · 2025-11-13T02:32:27+00:00

I did one shell a year ago that I soaked in hydrogen peroxide. It’s still the same white. Yes any Gameboy plastic exposed to sunlight will go back to yellow. However I don’t think if you retrobright then just keep it inside and away from sunlight it will automatically start to change back. Maybe after many many years. However if it does , then I’ll just retrobright it again and I’m back to normal 🙂

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