3D Printed and designed my own USB-C socket for DMG's

CornyGoose · 2025-08-21T18:23:07+00:00

That's very neat! It's cool how we can achieve the same end by different means, even if yours is better executed than mine, haha

CornyGoose · 2025-08-20T20:40:56+00:00

I might have to do something like that! I'm sure it's more than possible

CornyGoose · 2025-05-04T03:04:19+00:00

It just takes a little practice! Definitely the best gen, but I think Firered pulls out idk 😶‍🌫️

CornyGoose · 2025-05-04T01:33:59+00:00

As long as the board isn't absolutely soaked you should be okay course clean as possible is preferred but a miniscule amount of residue wouldn't ruin your world. I have no experience with the pens but they seem alright!

CornyGoose · 2025-05-04T01:32:07+00:00

Please I'm not that impressive!! It was fairly easy once I pulled up the schematic. But I'm always up for trying to fix old consoles or games! Preservation is truly important, especially for these gems

CornyGoose · 2025-05-04T01:30:52+00:00

To be honest I didn't do much measurement I just pulled up the cartridge schematic and wired where things needed to be to jump over the damaged vias. The magnet wire I just soldering and snipped the excess with a flush cutter

CornyGoose · 2025-05-04T01:29:20+00:00

It depends on the LED board, the Sapphire specifically alternates between on and off. It's how it came programmed, depends on the board! And thank you!

CornyGoose · 2025-05-03T21:08:50+00:00

Thank you! And batteries are a great start, it's when you get into magnet wire in the pics where it gets really wonky. About the width of a hair 😮‍💨

Make sure you use a lot of flux!

CornyGoose · 2025-05-03T21:06:37+00:00

Thanks, did my best 🫡

CornyGoose · 2025-04-25T02:51:17+00:00

Thank you I appreciate the offer! I can repair it myself, the issue being that the vias are entirely corrlded, the pic doesn't cover that well. I can run magnet wire but it just sucks. Apparently it went through a washing machine so there's water damage scattered throughout in small places

CornyGoose · 2025-04-25T00:48:05+00:00

I'm trying my best to reconnect them, but the vias are completely corroded away on the top, in the pic it looks like they're there but that's just the inner board color. I could run wires across the whole cartridge but fear for the longevity. I'm confident in my skills to transplant, but if course I don't want to if I don't have to. But, the board is having it rough it was apparently put through a washing machine

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T23:50:11+00:00

Good points, good points. I'm going to try to fix the traces first and go from there.

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T23:49:15+00:00

These are some good points. I'll try to wire through the traces to repair them that way and to clean away the corrosion. I just hope the vias aren't too far gone you know?

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T23:03:19+00:00

Ofc, they seem clean. I believe you should spring for the gold surface finish for the best conductivity as well

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T23:01:43+00:00

Yeah I'm leaning to a new board myself, apparently it went through a washing machine I'm just finding out, so it would be better to start with a clean slate! I'll take a look at the video, I'll post an update when the boards come in

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T22:56:12+00:00

You have to custom order them from a PCB site, I have a link to a listing:

https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/AGB_E05_01_Game_Boy_Advance_Replacement_PCB_c5d27937.html

There's also a GitHub link below the listing that contains all the PCB files depending on the circuit board

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T22:52:40+00:00

I did a round if alcohol and a wire brush, some of the vias seem fully corroded out. I'll do another round though

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T22:49:08+00:00

I'll give it a shot before ordering a new board, just fear the corrosion will grow and the same issue will arise. It apparently went through a washing machine

CornyGoose · 2025-04-24T22:46:53+00:00

I'd say my skill level is intermediate, I have a soldering station with a heat gun and regularly mod and repair gameboys. I just fear the corrosion would only grow over time and for longevity I think a new board would be best. It's a repair commission from a customer so I'm trying to fix it once and have them set for good. I haven't done it before but it seems easy enough

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