I Paid £30 for a Faulty DMG GAME BOY

I Paid £30 for a Faulty DMG GAME BOY | Let's Try and FIX It!

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2 жыл бұрын

I bought this Nintendo Game Boy off of eBay for spares or repairs. The listing stated it turned on but didn't load any games.
Can I Fix it?!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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@ohstevoh 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing about this channel is that, you show how easy it is to do everything right and still have it not work.

@rocketgameplays4366 2 жыл бұрын

When I get my own job I'll try to fix so many things!

@christophergilley3218 Жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert....

@crosslegluke4506 2 жыл бұрын

I like this channel more than other repair channels I've seen. watching your stuff feels like just sitting in a room with your mate talking as you work on stuff. other channels cut out all the good stuff. lol

@chrisfallon5346 2 жыл бұрын

The KZfaq algorithm recommended you to me and I've been loving watching your vids. You have such a great personality for this, and I never thought I would enjoy watching someone repair electronics, but yet, I'm on the edge of my seat with you! Thanks for brightening my day!

@thegreyman4920 2 жыл бұрын

These fixes are so satisfying! Thanks for bringing life back to these devices.

@PotatoEevee 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really well made, its not about having a totally fleshed out lab or some fancy stuff but more about the basics. This makes the videos really enjoyable, something I can easily subscribe to.

@therealfocusin 2 жыл бұрын

'That should work now' ... 'I made it worse, HOW!?' So relatable!! Glad the algorithm recommended you to me. Loving your content!!

@timehunter9467 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, can’t beat watching old tech getting fixed! This Gameboy was the first model I ever played, So it was even better to watch!

@Mymatevince 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Steve, so much blue! Lovely colour though. Also sporting a new UV light, very fancy 👍👍👍👍

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince! Yeah, the UV light is cracking. So much better (and quicker!) than the torch 👍

@Shdwpuppet 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the uv light from?

@Jeunster 2 жыл бұрын

So satisfying to watch these repairs! Job well done!

@kranibal 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot describe how appreciative I am for discovering your channel lately!

@notshaking 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel about three days ago, it's so relaxing to watch your videos, have an awesome day!

@TheNewRobotMaster 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love the clack when the cartridge slides in and out of the cartridge slot. It's so mechanical, so visceral. So satisfying. Nice fix btw. I'm surprised the game boy still worked even with a big hole in one of the nodes

@pedromimoso8804 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, Steve! You are truly developing skills in micro soldering! Amazing! And the now traditional/classic "stupid game!" at the end, with the right soudtrack song! Nice show, buddy!😁😁😁

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 thanks Pedro!

@ponyride23 2 жыл бұрын

i love this channel so much, you make it so easy to understand what's going on

@theshield03 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq recommended me this video and I'm starting to feel like youtube knows me better than I know myself cause I enjoyed every minute and even gave a sub 🤣. Wish I could get my 1080 looked at and possibly fixed by someone sent it in for RMA and they wouldn't fix it. It was still under warranty so I refused to pay for the fix. Now it just collects dust cheers going to go binge watch some more of these.

@kamikazeeOG 2 жыл бұрын

I just recently stumbled onto this guy's channel; uh in before he blows up. That moment at 10:26 after going on that journey with you...... *chefs kiss* so satisfying.

@lunarfact 2 жыл бұрын

I hated electronics back in college, but you made me wanna go back and study it all over again, salute!

@DTGuitarTech Жыл бұрын

You know, you offer a lot of humility in your videos. And you do yourself down. But what you do is incredible. Well done!!

@rickydub6950 2 жыл бұрын

New to the channel and blown away with the level of fault diagnosis and nano surgery taking place 👍 amazing skills man 😎👌

@jasonmuller1199 Жыл бұрын

I love watching you fix stuff it's so satisfying when you get them working again, especially because game boy is still my favorite hand held console, wish I could do that fine soldering you can the components are just too small for me

@arsenal4life782 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy how I am watching someone fix stuff but still enjoying it and keep watching it.... never would of thought it

@Riich87 2 жыл бұрын

These videos being recommended to me I don’t know how or why but I’m loving them lol

@oldmansbase-mint9021 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason KZfaq recommended your videos. Now I'm oddly addicted to watching them. I'm glad some body has a steady enough hand to solder like that.

@urheber_echt 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best choices the youtube algorithm has made so far ! Appreciate your fantastic work. : )

@sabrinabroch5984 2 жыл бұрын

I had never seen this defect on the Gameboy DMG. Excelent video. I love the soundtrack!

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sabrina! 👍

@1wirewool Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Paul from Littleborough here. I watch you most days and you have spurred me on to start again with the odd thing. Brilliant what you do.. Better than Factory! I also watch My mate Vince and 12 voltvids. All the best, P.

@rikobellic3567 2 жыл бұрын

Recently found this channel. Love your work man. Youre so calm and easy going in your vids And i learned a lot from it. Only thing i should adjust if i were you (if possible) is the volume of the *PEEEEEEP* currentmeter. Keep on the good work!

@maxthorley8122 2 жыл бұрын

Love all of your videos! and the music you use in them!...especially - Don't Leave Yet! (feat. Lil Demi') love the instrumental

@Yourmomgoestocolledge 2 жыл бұрын

Idk how I stumbled upon your channel but you're a gem bro. Love the content!

@dunderdotten Жыл бұрын

The ONLY problem i have with this channel is that i need more vids! As always, great stuff

@mihrdat 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Keep up the good work 👏

@Wenlocktvdx 2 жыл бұрын

Nice fix, thankfully there was a lot less wrong with my NES. Someone had cut the IRQ line and rejoined it, but was unaware they had cut the next line. Once I realised the extent of the damage, I just added another wire and it booted a game just fine.

@styles234 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just binging vids now... Love your work!

@retrobear9367 2 жыл бұрын

You are a braver and more patient man than I. I just go to my Gameboy parts drawer instead of fixing a board.

@chrispike7249 2 жыл бұрын

Another great job there Steve your fixing skills have came along way and i enjoy watching your fixes on all items you get so well done mate - nice 1 👍🏻

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, much appreciated! 👍

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

@MoreFunMakingIt 2 жыл бұрын

GET IN THERE!! 😁😁😂 Great fix. Looked like a very satisfying one to work through. Loved the video!

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

😁😁 Thanks Lee, much appreciated! 👍

@KoSLoW27 2 жыл бұрын

Never seen a damaged gameboy like that ! You are not lucky with your purchases but we are lucky to have a video on it so keep buying junk consoles for our pleasure 😜😂

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks KoSlow! I really like doing these trace repair ones, so I'm pleased with the purchases. Obviously I don't know what I'm gonna get when I buy them, but that's part of the fun! 😁

@rachelc2022 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Steve! I love to see old retro systems get fixed! 😊

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel, I really enjoyed working on this one! 😀

@FloppyDos 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, love your comments. Have a game boy with exact the same fault. Now i now where to look!

@jasonmorris7764 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos that are even better with your quirky sense of humour..'d llike to know how much you're able to sell the fixed items for

@mattluszczak8095 2 жыл бұрын

Fun to watch you bud and see things been fixed

@yashy2x 2 жыл бұрын

❤️ great vid as always

@Mrfort 10 ай бұрын

The closing music, the only reason I give it a like!

@chungmingfan3294 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! This is the first game I played in my gameboy when I was a kid!!! Good job~

@thatsmebc80 2 жыл бұрын

Good job. Love the MI shirt!!!

@KennysBedpost 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is the definition of 'hidden gem'.

@simonlunt353 2 жыл бұрын

Steve I didn’t think you were going to fix this game boy but I was wrong well done sir get in there 👍👏👏thanks for your video see you next time 👍😊

@timwood8728 2 жыл бұрын

I've still got mine in the loft sadly water damaged ... As a little kid (probably 89/90s I dropped it in the bath whilst playing it To my surprise it actually worked So, silly me assumed (aged 7 or so) though, "oh, they are waterproof" 😔 Yup, found put the hard way that they aren't. Didn't have the heart 💔 to tell my parents as it was only months old at the time.

@chrisbishop3687 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Steve! You're getting so much better every time I watch. Unlike the English test cricket team.

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

😂 thanks Chris! Yeah, they are definitely going the other way. The "reset" button doesn't seem to have been pressed properly yet.

@frozerinosrepairs 2 жыл бұрын

10:25 best laugh ever . Keep the good work :)

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 thanks Froz!

@captainmurphy509 2 жыл бұрын

love your videos!

@BrunakoPAO 2 жыл бұрын

Like your videos ! Subscribed, keep up the nice work ✌️ Cheers from Marseille - France

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruno, much appreciated! 👍

@jontait1095 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Steve

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon! 👍

@mike65085 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your well produced videos showing your repair journey. The added songs at the end are a lovely bonus!

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

😁 thanks Mike!

@agentmrp 2 жыл бұрын

Just found you channel & loving the content 👌

@janskeet1382 10 ай бұрын

Lovely to see a smile on your face. 💕

@drakekay6577 Жыл бұрын

Missed opportunity.... "I'm blue daba dee daba da"

@elpasadordeoro 5 ай бұрын

Oh finally a restore without a MOD! xD Nice job

@JoeyDoesTech 2 жыл бұрын

Bit late to this one, but really enjoyed it :) Fantastic work Steve!

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! 👍

@falloutguy8878 2 жыл бұрын

Great repair my mate Steve 😊

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

😁 thanks Cuthbert!

@RandomAudioGuys 2 жыл бұрын

Steve is the type of guy you love for his singing skills and just appreiate he can fix about anything.

@calvee1100 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel!!!

@willkra 2 жыл бұрын

These consoles are so cool! A concrete brick of a console. I have got 2 of those:) The earliest, produced 89 consoles, have philips screws, not triwing by the way.

@willkra 2 жыл бұрын

Again. Your work is so tidy, and your videoes are so well produced. Just a joy to watch:-) A giant shame that you don`t have more subs, but it will come:-)

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Willy, really appreciate that! 👍

@stephenking5370 2 жыл бұрын

man do i enjoy your videos.

@lorenzogarcia8455 9 ай бұрын

Hello, I have the same problem in my nintendo game boy. I think that this video will be a great help. Thanks.

@TheLordKronos 2 жыл бұрын

stupid game(boy) Just recently discovered your channel Love your energy and the way you go about these repair projects. Nice tee shirt By the way

@dadwillfixit1907 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work mate 👏🏻👍🏻

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! 👍

@ashleymccarthy6232 2 жыл бұрын

Youre really talented well done

@MrEwool 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video, o how I do miss my old GB, have to try and convince the wife that the kids really need one

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 your kids definitely need one, Morten! 😁

@davidca96 2 жыл бұрын

"GETTIN THERE LEWIS!" thats what I heart everytime he says get in there haha

@jobbo_ 2 жыл бұрын

"I made it worse by trying to fix it"... Incredibly relatable.. Consider me a new subscriber!

@FreddyFazbin Жыл бұрын

The fact that your boy dave is still there is what i check about every video you make like this lol.

@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Subbed!

@LordPata 5 ай бұрын

Glad that you managed to fix that Gameboy :) Though some times I wonder what people do to their consoles for them to end with such damage =/ By the way nice ending with that classic ABBA song :D

@The8bitBasement 2 жыл бұрын

Great fix Steve! We love your channel and let's hope we get a chance to insult sword fight and beat the sword master again in the new Return to Monkey Island!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, genuinely can't wait! It's gonna be awesome! 😍

@esseferio 2 жыл бұрын

Never been much of an ABBA fan myself, nor the Gameboy, for that matter. But excellent video nonetheless :) Merci Steve!

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

😁 thanks esseferio!

@goku445 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Another repair channel! :)

@mrvegas06 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video.❤️❤️

@r0binho386 2 жыл бұрын

I have literally no interest in game boys. Or electronics. But I am now finding myself binge watching all of your videos.

@papymusso 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job !! 👍🏼👍🏼

@mrsiborg 2 жыл бұрын

The maniacal laugh cracks me up, I do that all the time when I unexpectedly fix something :D

@ahenson05 2 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant 👏 video but where did you get that uv light for the solder mask?

@thomson831 3 ай бұрын

I like .... Your star shaped screws.. to the right ...Solid!

@danowwn7022 2 жыл бұрын

Just found you...ninused to repair and modify the Nintendo NES. Great fun!

@Ratchet_effect 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm.. Interesting Brother Steve! Toy story 2 was made by Mintendo - Mario-land was made by a bunch of mixed up, garbled pipes & tubes. I see what you did there & if you pause around 0:56 Steve! Tells us what the GB is going to do' John travoltage style - Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive 😂🤣 Oh Steve! Dr. Bunsen Honeydew got in touch, He wants his' Beaker back when your done with it 😂 That GB screen sucks! now that doses need changing 👍🏻

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

🤣 Thanks brother Steve! Glad you noticed the deliberate stayin' alive dance! I should've done that as my outro song 😁. Yeah, the screen is awful. Will be trying to pick up an IPS for it, for sure! 👍

@Ratchet_effect 2 жыл бұрын

I also noticed the use of the Muppet! throughout the lovely video content ☺

@Ratchet_effect 2 жыл бұрын

@@StezStixFix ❤‍🩹

@RetroGamesBoy78 2 жыл бұрын

That was AWESOME!

@socat9311 2 жыл бұрын

This next period for me is all about studying GameBoy, I want to write an emulator for fun. So this gives a nice hardware view as well :) thanks!

@oznewton867 2 жыл бұрын

Good repair Steve

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oz! 👍

@sefirosusensei Жыл бұрын

That Laugh I love to hear the joy in it.

@exelionzz 2 жыл бұрын

this channel is awesome

@kennethbarker852 2 жыл бұрын

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth🖤🖤🖤👍

@jimlkosmo5730 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest, when you come across high levels of corrosion on solder pads or vias, to reflow them using new solder and even suck the old solder using a solder pump. I mean you get into all this trouble to repair the stuff and you are doing 100% great. Why don't secure the retro stuff from further corrosion. On the video you repaired the GB carts from ebay, almost all of them had the same pins not soldered correctly by the factory. This would suggest their solder might be problematic. I thing it would be wiser to re solder them instead of just reflowing the old solder. Really great vids! Keep it up mate!

@weehappypixie 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Steve. Your repair skills are growing fast. What is the make and model of the UV timer light.

@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Not sure if it's a generic one, but it's from repair outlet. This one: repairoutlet.co.uk/collections/uv-lamps/products/qianli-portable-iuv-intelligent-curing-lamp

@dhawkes5096 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what that device was, so thanks for saying :)

@Stinger6682 2 жыл бұрын

So much nostalgia watching you play Mario world on there. That was my childhood from 7-9 until my brother threw the game boy off a bridge.

@easytiger2912 Жыл бұрын

😢

@robnash4841 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome skills.

@ericw4279 11 ай бұрын

I played the heck out of super Mario land on my original game boy as a kid, hearing the game music brought back memories. I still have the game boy with games and accessories stored away safely, all in great condition. Now I want to take it out and play it some 😂

@AntCooke 2 жыл бұрын

That was mad. I was just thinking I’d poke my 3D printer nozzle cleaning thingies through that hole and you immediately said it!

@Frans000003 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve! Really love your channel ! I'm also repairing stuff, but not at an advanced level as you. I want to practice using copper wires / jumper wires as you showed. But I'm unable to find those, any idea what I should search to find those? + Isolant for the wires? Thanks !!