Game Boy Restoration - Battery Corrosion Fix

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3 жыл бұрын

I had this Game Boy lying around with serious corrosion on the battery terminals. Let's see how bad it is, and if we can clean it back up.

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@niklasdamberg3776 2 жыл бұрын

I just found a Gameboy in the shared electronic garbage bin, with corroded battery connectors just like that! Great video.

@janel1386 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you. This is the exact problem I have with one of my gameboys

@Large011 10 ай бұрын

It's nice to see someone take the time to fix a toy rather than throw it in the land fill👍

@KevinSmith-zb1nn Жыл бұрын

Subscribed and liked because I’m having the same issue. My terminals are extremely corroded, seeking white vinegar now! Thanks!

@josefjelinek 3 жыл бұрын

tip: If you have no vinegar, you can use coke, it contains phosphoric acid, which is used in comercial rust removers, just not as strong...

@LastHeartGames 3 жыл бұрын

True. Any mild acid like vinegar, lemon juice, or coke would work. Great tip!

@juampecjdm3234 3 жыл бұрын

What about baking soda

@josefjelinek 3 жыл бұрын

@@juampecjdm3234 Baking soda is not acidic but basic, so not much metal reaction, in cleaning it is usually used as a mild abrasive, which may help as well...

@MrMark-hm9lk 6 ай бұрын

Do you want ants because that's how you get ants lol

@ladycroftmj2841 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Just fixed mine!

@MrLoic315 3 жыл бұрын

Hello , Thank you very much for your video , I really like how you details what you are doing . I have one question , on other videos I have seen that people , after using the white vinaigre, put the contact inside a Niquel solutions with an Anode . I have noticed that you are not doing that on your video . Could you tell me why ? Thanks a lot in advance I am interested to do this repair on my gameboy but I do not have the anode and niquel solutions that's why I am asking.

@nickflynn621 3 ай бұрын

I have a similar black spot on the back of the board from what I’m assuming is battery corrosion, anything to be done about it? I currently have some deoxit on the problem area overnight to see if it will lift any of it off

@562.anthony2 Жыл бұрын

Nice it work!!

@laurants 7 ай бұрын

I am sure this works for my old Game Gear. I am gifting it to my son for his 8th birthday. Old tech unfortunately included old batteries too. I wish I had taken them out. Oh well. It will be good to have him game without the internet and extra apps. I don’t want him dealing with all that yet.

@summerishere2868 3 жыл бұрын

Was it just using the cloth enough to remove the vinegar, shouldn't have you used water or baking soda? Other than that awesome job!

@FixDaily 9 ай бұрын

You must use baking soda, water might not be enough the kill the vinegar reaction

@alexanderbeasley 3 ай бұрын

Rinse with distilled water.

@bricksandpieces1 3 жыл бұрын

Can you slide them out without taking it apart?

@JackedGrape 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but insanely hard

@xCorzo650x Жыл бұрын

does it matter if the white vinegar is refrigerated?

@isaacg4511 5 ай бұрын

I personally kept mine out of the fridge

@FixDaily 9 ай бұрын

You have to cancel the vinegar reaction with backing soda, otherwise the contacts will be eaten away.

@DogDayFromPoppyPlaytime180 Жыл бұрын

My Nintendo Switch has got battery corrosion will the same thing work with it

@Doge_OfficialAccount 11 ай бұрын

How did THAT get corroded!?

@DogDayFromPoppyPlaytime180 11 ай бұрын

@@Doge_OfficialAccount No idea it just did

@davidgreening9105 3 ай бұрын

Why don't you explain the type of screw driver you use....the tri blade type.

@PundarenSebbe6969 2 жыл бұрын

My battery cover got stuck because the batteries melted

@GiorgosKoukoubagia 2 жыл бұрын

yikes. did you manage to get it out carefully?

@mrbrocephus3849 Жыл бұрын

I used battery spray cleaner for cars. 2 out of three were cleaned 🧼 I do have to replace it But I don’t want to replace it. I’ll give vinegar a try.