Let's Refurb! - $42 Faulty GameBoy Pockets!

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Let's Refurb! - $42 Faulty GameBoy Pockets!

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@TheFallenOne250 4 жыл бұрын

I love the Lets Refurb series, something relaxing about it.

@TampaTec 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Yankees hat, I was born in NYC and went to a few games but I fell asleep because baseball can get boring when the pitcher is on a roll. It's like watching two full grown men just playing catch.

@MikeL-FL 4 жыл бұрын

Tampatec You need to come to the Trop when the Yankees are in town. You won’t fall asleep. More NYers than Floridians, and we make it known. Truthfully, I’ve mellowed a lot since moving down here, but those games always bring back the NY attitude. Guess you can take the NYer out of NY, but you can’t take NY out of a NYer.

@bw0494 4 жыл бұрын

Lol i think he didn't even think bout that when he got that hat, those 'r basicly for sale everywhere

@stardustman420 4 жыл бұрын

that battery contact looks like its been down under the sea for a thousand years.

@Alexander_l322 4 жыл бұрын

It’s better down where it’s wetter take it from me!

@battleaxeninja1099 3 жыл бұрын

Dio could never

@MarcosCodas 4 жыл бұрын

Elliot: buys "junk" items, gets working ones. Me: buys "new" items, gets radioactive cat sick.

@GormGear 4 жыл бұрын

There's a pretty visible indent almost in the black gameboy pockets screen, just right of the centre

@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please give a time code?

@Kryyyyptonite 2 жыл бұрын

@@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 08:51

@valinskywalker4187 4 жыл бұрын

I have an original DMG gameboy that I’ve put a backlight in and I like watching these videos to see how to fix and clean it properly

@amartyakallingal9465 4 жыл бұрын

For those who don't have isopropanol alcohol at home, you can use vinegar to remove battery corrosion. If you don't have vinegar, you either don't cook or you're crazy. :)

@kianhitchings9996 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man that's helpful

@jeffoops9458 4 жыл бұрын

vinegar will rot the terminals and make them brittle.

@amartyakallingal9465 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffoops9458 That's if you put excess solution, any equalizer can rot the terminals if you are not careful.

@daijoubu4529 4 жыл бұрын

Vinegar works (acid) better as battery leaks are alkaline quite often.

@hammychan1 4 жыл бұрын

I like that you drop the polarizer in rather than gluing it down. Makes it easier to swap out later when you find a gray one.

@-Gothicgirl- 4 жыл бұрын

That is the think of the polarizer! There are some with and some with no glue

@TheTrudgians 4 жыл бұрын

So, for the initial glue removal of from the screens, ive recently been using WD40, it hangs around longer, attacks teh glue and makes it easier to remove. Then once gone - hit it with the Alcohol.

@pauliusgruodis137 4 жыл бұрын

"...beautiful little game boys..." hot darn, that could sound really creepy if taken out of context.

@GRTYummyDonutsMC 4 жыл бұрын

Bruh

@lucijozo 4 жыл бұрын

I got some polarising films that aren’t bright green! Let me know if you want the eBay link!

@eggycat 4 жыл бұрын

lucijozo Post the link!

@adrianceja8406 4 жыл бұрын

lucijozo please post

@andygaming1109 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah post it

@filipelopes6625 4 жыл бұрын

Please, post the link

@-Gothicgirl- 4 жыл бұрын

Please the link

@auyez_5537 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, didn't know that these screens are fixable.

@luisavila6221 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Ecstatic For The Revival of Lets Refurb! Gameboy edition. 😁😁

@silversonic1 4 жыл бұрын

The green polarizer worked in a previous DMG Pocket because it matched the theme, making it look more like the DMG Game Boy.

@esotericsean 4 жыл бұрын

I challenge you to a reassembly-off, Elliot!

@TheRetroFuture 4 жыл бұрын

Haha I would love to do that 😂

@AmyraCarter 4 жыл бұрын

3:02 That looks more like old and dried up _watercolor _*_paint_* than a crayon, lolz (also, ew it looks like mold too) So, the 'junk' is revived anew. Wonder if the seller saw this video... xD

@Maesterful 4 жыл бұрын

Mould, ew! Lol 😂

@chrismifsud7154 4 жыл бұрын

Its such a shame that in a few short years "junk" consoles especially Gameboy's have shot up in price. I remember paying around $7(ish) for these plus shipping.

@nostalgiadude 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's pretty sad. I paid 75 bucks for my DMG that has no sound. I hope that it will be easy to fix

@elemenist 4 жыл бұрын

I just noticed you edit to the beat and that’s fucking awesome

@AceWombat 4 жыл бұрын

my advice for when you find another contact like that one that was a blue and crystallized is to fill a bottle cap with vinegar and to drop it in. Had to do that for a gba and it just fizzled away then you wash off the vinegar. Great vid enjoyed it keep up the good work!

@WH250398 4 жыл бұрын

Did the same. That indeed works very well.

@CS-rk6fu 4 жыл бұрын

People you can buy the heated nail unit for under 7 quid if you want to brighten up your stained gear

@AmyraCarter 4 жыл бұрын

Note: Some models are not heat dryers, but _air_ dryers.

@slothgaming4076 4 жыл бұрын

Been binge watching all these refurb videos lately. Happy to see a new post!

@mullinsjm1 4 жыл бұрын

Working on two tonight myself!

@joaograca1 4 жыл бұрын

I've missed these videos mate! Really enjoy your work! 👊

@TheRetroFuture 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@daanvissers 4 жыл бұрын

You edit the videos in such a pleasant way, love to watch these videos

@Andre-fq6xg 4 жыл бұрын

My old black gbp also has a burned screen. Some day I may decide to fix it.

@nathaniel_jpg 3 жыл бұрын

I bet his first words were "Let's Refurb!"

@Gr3nadgr3gory 4 жыл бұрын

Just call the number on the battery cover smh

@rutabagakoala 4 жыл бұрын

"absolutely mint" -elliot 2019

@netninja90 4 жыл бұрын

the model number is MH159 which is the same as the flight that crashed.

@Gamer-wf3jx 4 жыл бұрын

How do you find good deals on game boys

@QuietAfternoon 4 жыл бұрын

where do you get those polarizing filters for the gameboy? Do the polarizing filters of the smarthphones also work?

@Ninatx 4 жыл бұрын

If you ever do merch, do a sweater that says "minty" 😁🌼

@-Gothicgirl- 4 жыл бұрын

You need for Grey screen a circular polarizer film. The pocket use circular and the dmg linear!

@lespaulpanhead025 2 жыл бұрын

A silver gameboy pocket was my very first console that was my own. Lots of great memories.

@1katzenmensch 4 жыл бұрын

What to you use to retrobright your gameboys? I've got one at home I managed to repair and I wanted to make it look a tad better. Great video(s) by the way, refurbs are my favourite :)

@daijoubu4529 4 жыл бұрын

Peroxide salon cream, the higher concentration the better, or just liquid peroxide, heat works better/more uniform than UV light, submerged it a sealed plastic bag and submerged in a hot water bath without touching the bottom that is.

@SierraHarmony 4 жыл бұрын

I've got 3 main people I watch on KZfaq. The British Gameboy lad - You. The Australian/New Zealand iPhone lad - Hugh Jeffreys. And The American Phone Testing lad - Jerryrigeverything. I've learned so much from all three and love the variety of all 3. Love your videos. You're amazing! ❤️

@TheRetroFuture 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@VworksArt Жыл бұрын

Tips for keeping dust out from between screen and lens when placing the screen back into the unit?

@perplu666 4 жыл бұрын

That grey one turned out SOOOO nice. Great video as always!

@mahlapropyzm9180 4 жыл бұрын

IMO lighter fluid (£land) is much better at shifting those kinds of super sticky glue than IPA. Let it sit for a minute or two, then wipe off with kitchen towel. Might need a couple of goes as it smears, but you will be done more quickly. For corrosion, white vinegar is better as it neutralises the alkali that has leaked from the batteries. Rinse over with IPA afterwards. Both are a bit smelly but then no guts, no glory. Neither will kill you.

@juanmanuelchantrujillo6117 8 ай бұрын

Amazing work! Question.... Where can i get one of that clear protector box for the game boy, thanks!

@guesthatgaming 4 жыл бұрын

Adam: Very good job (7:35) Me: agreed

@Tittles-nv4vz 4 жыл бұрын

7:36 Adam very good job

@trapjeff5739 7 ай бұрын

Try brake cleaner on the screen, it’s very good at removing greasy/sticky residue

@javidg96 4 жыл бұрын

White vinegar will clean all the corrosion and you won't even have to scrub it or anything ;)

@calicosatter9519 4 жыл бұрын

holy crap those came out immaculate! i cant imagine how long this video took to edit, lovely content :)

@o_o-nc8mm 4 жыл бұрын

For sanding a lot of people who spray paint cars and stuff use the green side of a normal sponge it works super well

@MikeL-FL 4 жыл бұрын

Gio g That’s dependent on the sponge. We use Scotchbrite. If it’s a Scotchbrite sponge it works fine. If it some cheap scouring pad, it’s not going to work right. It’ll gouge.

@o_o-nc8mm 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeL-FL ok I'll make sure its the right type of sponge. thanks!

@fufunumnum 4 жыл бұрын

Whenever you say "my mate vince" are you saying it like "my good friend, vince" or are you just saying his youtube username?

@nickjeffrey8050 4 жыл бұрын

This is the dumbest question going!!!!

@facebooked123 4 жыл бұрын

He’s from the uk they have a different way of say things if you are interested look up the differences in English(us) and English(uk)

@chanceth5957 4 жыл бұрын

I really want to buy the screwdriver set but I also don’t want to wait that like 2 weeks

@clarence8485 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I am a big fan of your channel. If it is not too much of a hassle, may I know what hair dyeing solution you have used for the retrowhiting? I am testing it out on my own and hopefully I can get something similar in hk. Many thanks to you and great job on the restoring work. I have learnt so much from you and techmoan!

@chrisswfc92 4 жыл бұрын

I have just brought 6 gameboy pockets from Japan for £50 shipped. All in different state of repair, some with the power LED some without, I was wondering where do you get the replacement lens without the power text/hole!! :)

@dantheherp5162 4 жыл бұрын

I got a Gameboy color from a charity shop for £1 and it worked and had a box.

@TheRetroFuture 4 жыл бұрын

No way!!

@dantheherp5162 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRetroFuture yea I was surprised to, I really didn't expect it to work. I just bought it for decoration.

@CrystalMcNair 4 жыл бұрын

That corroded terminal looked like those old rock-sugar candies, but in a blue color. For peeling the polariser off of the screen, have you tried maybe heating it up slightly? I've seen quite a few of your videos, and I may have missed one if you did try heating up the screen and stopped for whatever reason, so sorry for the suggestion if you've already tried it. :)

@bert3393 4 жыл бұрын

Is there adhesive on the new polariser?

@gustavoserrano9169 4 жыл бұрын

5:11 *RUBING INTENSIFIES

@timmhonthietayag1010 4 жыл бұрын

how about showin us back polarizer /reflector replacement, is it possible ?

@o_o-nc8mm 4 жыл бұрын

Also to clean the contact pads iv seen people use a pencile eraser to clean the black stuff from the corrosion off

@grantwildey8201 Жыл бұрын

what did you put the plastic into to revert the color state?

@timika9814 4 жыл бұрын

on occasion, I would try to try to make me a gameboy pocket full black with the screen that goes well. I had a game boy advance sp ags 001, a gameboy "panda" ags 001, a K1 gba sp with screen ags 101, a digi retro boy and so on ... But never a "real" game boy I played it just during recess at school and that's it ... maybe the right time to get started! 😊

@MrMegaManFan 4 жыл бұрын

I apologize for skipping the ads Elliott but when I saw the screen burn-in from the thumbnails I HAD to find out how bad those units were!!

@angahchelsea7146 4 жыл бұрын

You can try using Sticker Remover spray,im using it to remove a tinted..

@eyepain313 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen corrosion almost as dark as the depths of the ocean. 🤣

@briand7381 4 жыл бұрын

Great restore. Do you have every color now for the pockets?

@BillyFrost1865 4 жыл бұрын

what would happen if you dont add the polarizing filter on the screen after removing it and just reassemble he whole gameboy without it?

@GalindoGamer 4 жыл бұрын

Do your replacement filters have adhesive or no? Also what adhesive did you use for the lens?

@user-bx7nq6dg1g 4 жыл бұрын

お見事の一言~♪ゲームボーイも綺麗になって喜んでいるよ~♪

@whomdidkanyescoop1044 4 жыл бұрын

What was that plastic/saran wrap thing and box light thingy ??

@Meechree 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your world record, homie

@Ragesauce 2 жыл бұрын

What are you using to polish the gameboy at 8:13 ?

@interflo91 4 жыл бұрын

Hey nice vid. Which gbp replacement shell would you recommend ?

@mahbuburrahman7666 4 жыл бұрын

i got same issue with my gameboy color ... what to do with screen ? replace whole lcd unit ? or just that film ? and where i could find one ? link pls

@bsodcat 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video by the best in the future of retro refurbs and repairs!

@alexblue6991 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could do this with the old one I have just looked out as I am stuck at home because of the virus lockdown even though I'm health

@SpyChar 4 жыл бұрын

I have a little hint to share regarding polarizing filters. I you look closely at the original one, you will notice that it consists of two layers. One is a polarizer and the second is a color filter (these are not scientific terms). There is another type of filters called circular polarizers. Some people claim that they remove the green tint. Well, I got a couple of those from China and they don't work so You may want to try a different route. Or maby I just got ripped off and they sent me wrong ones :p

@donutsnom7378 4 жыл бұрын

How did you get into refurbing old consoles?

@eggycat 4 жыл бұрын

Link to the polariser you purchased please? Also, the triwing bit you purchased for the screwdriver set? Probably the third time I’ve asked. Would be helpful if you saw this. Cheers.

@eskimojoe6564 4 жыл бұрын

You do fantastic work.What foam cleaner do you use?

@kgougoulakis 4 жыл бұрын

I'm here because of TronicsFix. Now i have more content to watch!

@pazz2518 4 жыл бұрын

Why don't you put the new screwdriver set link in the description? I am really interested in it!

@981ims 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Can you explain me where I should put the polarizer filter? I'm not sure if you put the polarizer filter sticked on the lcd display or inside the protector of the display. Thank you

@austinwilburn1772 3 жыл бұрын

Do you clean the screws? Like if they’re tarnished or something, or just replace them with some standard Phillip head screws, 4 point screws

@austinwilburn1772 3 жыл бұрын

Also does removing the original screws effect there value?

@goblinmcgameface 4 жыл бұрын

You’re a new speedrunner, Jump Man.

@retrorestorations7885 4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get a Gameboy unit where the REAR polariser was burnt? I have a few of them that need fixing but it's going to be a nightmare replacing the polarizers on both sides of the LCD.

@mrsg1137 4 жыл бұрын

Watching a yellow play it loud dmg on ebay. Gotta be one of my favourite versions despite me not being a huge fan of yellow lol

@AppleVsGravity 4 жыл бұрын

I'll make sure to bid it up for you!! 😁

@thomasedwards830 4 жыл бұрын

Do the new polarised filters stick on with a glue or do they come with sticky back on them. Can you recommend where to buy them thanks.

@plug_l_exquis 4 жыл бұрын

What is the cartridge in the grey BG?

@badaseases 4 жыл бұрын

can I use the same way to fix WSC screen ?

@jorgeneiva6671 2 жыл бұрын

@theretrofuture you have channel with interesting stuff, where can find the polarizing lens?

@jordanvelazquez6321 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Elliot, have you tried getting the backlight lcd for the gameboy pocket? and

@jasongooden917 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried Varsol to remove glue from glass?

@RodrigoVzq 4 жыл бұрын

The isopropyl alcohol KZfaq channel

@BILLTHORPE 4 жыл бұрын

Good grief you got them looking very tidy indeed

@nicolocetto 4 жыл бұрын

7:00 speedrun riassembly%

@philbob6359 2 жыл бұрын

does anyone know where i can learn how to repair consoles like gameboys or gameboy advances

@shahinahmed3289 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the shells,lcd and other parts

@VonCreeperTv 4 жыл бұрын

Hi man need help where i can get the polarizer film?

@anacrion1852 4 жыл бұрын

can you make a video about how you clean boards (alcohol) and plastic (hydrogen peroxide)? What is the difference Gameboy Pocket with and without LED? Thank you for your work.