Here's a quick overview of what can be involved when buying, refurbishing and repairing faulty junk from ebay. In this video I have a go at reviving an original DMG Nintendo GameBoy. Thanks for watching.
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@con-fu367710 жыл бұрын
I can't speak for everyone else, but there is nothing more satisfying then seeing a broken electronic work again. Nice video.
@g1transformersreviews8175 жыл бұрын
And nutting/fapping
@11equalsfish4 жыл бұрын
@@g1transformersreviews817 Well, nutting and fapping can only last so long. Perhaps with a good electronic device you could have more lasting and reliable satisfacrion.
@subtoyoungfogo Жыл бұрын
Yeah༼ つ ◕‿◕ ༽つ
@Karma20XX9 жыл бұрын
I love this video. It's great to see someone restoring these old handhelds. It's kinda sad how people are just ready to throw stuff out because it's a little dirty.
@connorattkisson59188 жыл бұрын
Dude this is so cool, I could only wish to be like you in the future. We'll i mean like surrounded by consoles and knowing how to fix them.
@klaxcorenightcore50503 жыл бұрын
Did your wish come true yet?
@prophismusic9 жыл бұрын
im glad i stumbled upon your channel. i always see things like this on ebay too. Your mentality is very positive, and inspiring. Humans are blessed to have members with minds that work in the ways yours does.
@dpcquak8 жыл бұрын
I wish I had someone like you around town so I can repair all my faulty consoles.
@That_Dodge_Guy318 жыл бұрын
im really starting to enjoy these types of videos especially because i love all the old consoles keep up the great work man!
@BossBelsham10 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, just wanted to say that I really admire what you do. It's so fascinating. The time and effort you put into refurbishing collectibles makes me want to do the same. Keep up the great work!
@damianphoenix4209 жыл бұрын
It was really satisfying to see you refurbish an old game-boy, even so that I subscribed to your channel, hoping to see some more restored old glories. That was actually really inspiring. Thx :D
@TheEloquentGear6 жыл бұрын
These videos are strangley soothing and comforting. Love 'em.
@paulbucknall10646 жыл бұрын
Fixed my Gameboy screen by following the advice on this video. You're an absolute star! Keep up the good work!
@mullinsjm14 жыл бұрын
This came up in my feed this morning. I've already seen it a few times. I along with others miss your vids. :(
@mr.nicktheboy10307 жыл бұрын
that moment when you realize ten year old batteries are in your gameboy. 😱
@firebird86007 жыл бұрын
my Gameboy Color had 10 year old batteries, still played for around 4 hours, too.
@catlover101927 жыл бұрын
I found a Gameboy Pocket with batteries that expired in 2005. They were completely dead, but there was zeroi corrosion.
@michael12342527 жыл бұрын
I know how that feels. Cause about 3 or so years ago my mom found here old game boy in her closest that had batteries in it that where about 10 or so year old. She gave the system to me and I was playing I think Tetris and I heard a loud pop then I noticed that the batteries somewhat exploded. But overall it wasn't that bad at all.
@michael12342527 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@michael12342527 жыл бұрын
Yeah but I cleaned it up right after it happened so that it didn't do much damage over time.
@TheChiperSdre3410 жыл бұрын
Been fixing Gameboys for years and never knew about that thing with the screens, I figured they were just broken. Thanks for that!
@dimitriusmedina64928 жыл бұрын
i really enjoy watching your videos of your work and repairs. hope you continue to do more.
@VistaASMR Жыл бұрын
I love that you have repaired my favourite retro console! Really great work 👍🎮
@jrockgamerocker388710 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I've done this myself a couple times, feels awesome to bring back life into something so loved as a child. I've recently gotten into Nintendo repairs myself as a hobby, I'm sure I'll be visiting your channel for reference in the future, SUBSCRIBED.
@Buckdalorian10008 жыл бұрын
I love ur vids man!!! because of u, i decided to replace my ps4 cd rom drive and mod one of my ps4 controllers. thanks for the inspiration. keep posting ill keep watching
@puts14219 жыл бұрын
ICE CUBE TRAY!!!!! BRILLIANT !!!!! why didnt i think of that
@junietwoknees9 жыл бұрын
I used a mini muffin tray when taking apart a gamecube.
@RyuichiShinomori9 жыл бұрын
RedPillorBluePill you can also pick up a magnetic screw tray from the hardware store if you take things apart a lot. its not as cheap as a ice cube tray though lol, its a great tool when your younger and want to mess with things.
@eggycat9 жыл бұрын
RedPillorBluePill Exactly what I was thinking!
@themadhacker93767 жыл бұрын
i use an old speaker i pulled out of a tv! :D
@trippinzakk11 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say I enjoy your videos a bunch man. I always look to see if you have new videos first when I get on here. Keep up the good work man.
@jordansmith16267 жыл бұрын
Sold as junk..... Sad face :(
@Rapid98k8 жыл бұрын
I'm still learnig these things about fixing things and how to know what to do. These videos are a great help.
@jerodpark59298 жыл бұрын
I've had two of these gray brick GB's for many years and both have had screen issues. I've always pondered if it was just a connection between the screen and board, yet never tried to do a thing. Now, I finally know how to fix them. Thank you for proving my theory.
@PseudoAutoVG11 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your Let's Repair series! I think we'd all love to see more of these if you get the chance to do more!
@pointlessfailure8 жыл бұрын
Damn, you really do a good job at refurbishing these things. Looks brand new.
@pintosnfiats10 жыл бұрын
I'm blown away about the screen fix! I'm totally going to fix mine now!
@JamesDownes7 жыл бұрын
Awsome, love this channel so far.
@titaniumpotato1127 жыл бұрын
i recently got an original gameboy from ebay and it worked perfectly except for the screen, this guide was really helpful when fixing the console. thx
@Blitz92876 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your informative video. I've just fixed my old gameboy screen following your method. Keep up the good work.
@chrismiller682211 жыл бұрын
I love this video/series! Keep up the good work! I love watching videos on old nintendo stuff. I subbed and look forward to more videos :)
@Ribos2511 жыл бұрын
I really love your repair videos Martin! Waiting for the consolized MVS!
@DOBHELLRAISER11 жыл бұрын
I thank u for helping me with refurbishing my gameboy sps. You're excellent at what you do and I thank you for making these videos
@hellrazor1179 жыл бұрын
1:40 bloody hell he's got a knife m8. call the bobbys
@50Banana8 жыл бұрын
XD
@Settledown778 жыл бұрын
If you're implying he's English or Australian then wrong on both parts! He's clearly and obviously Scottish. You must be an American.
@50Banana8 жыл бұрын
Paul JC fiht me m8 u w0t m8 fiht me m8 1v1 me m8 fiht me.
@Settledown778 жыл бұрын
+50% Banana (It's DNA idiots) with writing like that you must be a child and I don't beat kids up, only men I don't like. Go and do your homework and stop watching You Tube
@50Banana8 жыл бұрын
Paul JC Mate it's a fucking joke.
@BenTheMotionist8 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man, well explained, simple joy, and your UK based, I enjoy watching a console refurb and the stuff you find is everyman stuff. not too wallet smashing, good work man!
@adamwilson169111 жыл бұрын
dude your videos kick ass! dont stop, I always look forward to them
@jmiller99110 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Just repaired the screen of a game boy I got at the boot fair for £3! I've fitted a new screen cover too and cleaned it up, and it's literally MINT now!!! :-)
@josipbaumgartner485610 жыл бұрын
Dude thx for helping me fixing my Gameboy screen it was the same problem like yours and I did the thing you did and now I can finaly enjoy my Pokemon and other games :D
@dankerthanclanker10 жыл бұрын
Conker's Pocket Tales is a game I'd very much love to get. I'm a massive Rareware fan.
@tominator1xdfgh10 жыл бұрын
OMG! This was really cool to watch! Wish i knew you, i have so many things lying around you could fix hehe!
@MarshallMathersthe7th11 жыл бұрын
Awesome and very educational im planning to buy broken gameboys as well since i dont know anything about computers im very happy to see videos like this. Ive always loved those old Gameboys/old games.
@SaturdayMorningAlive9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Great way to show how Nintendo was ahead of the game. Most of their systems die-hard. They don't make them like they used to!
@jerodpark59298 жыл бұрын
+SaturdayMorningAlive Should see this one that Nintendo put in their New York shop. A soldier took it with him to the battle field. Somehow, the thing wound up all scorched. But darned if it didn't survive and try to play a game. One tough little console.
@cpufreak1018 жыл бұрын
+Jerod Park yeah i heard of that, survived through the entire building it was sitting in being blown up, and i think the dude found it still on
@IICrossII11 жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos! There helpful in so many ways!
@hydrolisk17928 жыл бұрын
Really nice job repairing the screen. I never thought to use a solder iron to do that. I always used a heat gun at my shop and it was a major pain in the arse to get it just right.
@matthewstreets96626 жыл бұрын
Excellent gameboy repair and thank you for sharing this video.
@wiselinkmarque39479 жыл бұрын
I made a brand new gameboy by doing what was said in this video and I figured out about holding the solder iron away from the contacts on my own. Really cool stuff, and awesome old console to try games on the way they were played.
@brendongyde8 жыл бұрын
. Just gana say. wish i had this kind of skill. This guy makes it look simple but you try do some of this stuff with out prior experience. ..well done man.
@neuratic11 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thanks. This video helped me get my ancient Gameboy working again :)
@Bobvanksy11 жыл бұрын
Thanks both of you for the responses! It makes me glad to hear that you can come so far by practice. I wish you both a Merry Christmas.
@DaveSimonH11 жыл бұрын
Looked great at the end. A good tip, keeping a few spare parts systems, save some time not having to solder etc.
@MindFullCheeseburger10 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO your explanations were also very appreciated !
@P5ychoFox11 жыл бұрын
No, don't remove that tape it'll void your warranty! Great vid, really nice to see something that could have been binned rescued and given such care. I had a Gameboy with missing lines, I thought it was beyond help so threw it about ten feet up into the loft through the open loft hatch - it works fine now :)
@karatee2110 жыл бұрын
I love these video's, nostalgic times.
@shenmeowzo11 жыл бұрын
fantastic work. its always nice to see when gaming history is saved from the scrap heap :)
@matthewstreets96625 жыл бұрын
I have my own original Game Boy (I brought from 2018) and fortunately it's still in great condition. The system to me is priceless treasure.
@victorpalos40788 жыл бұрын
you can learn ALOT from this guy!
@virtualvalium6 жыл бұрын
You can also learn free grammar from me. It's "a lot" not "alot".
@VintageTechRepairs11 жыл бұрын
My console/computer repair is all self taught but still love watching these videos, I Just love fixing electronic Gismos of allsorts :)
@LochSNESmonster11 жыл бұрын
really enjoyed this video. Keep 'em coming
@Icehiboy9211 жыл бұрын
AWesome video as always. Will watch every video you make :P
@robertgaines-tulsa8 жыл бұрын
I remember when my DMG started loosing vertical lines, and it was beginning to make game play difficult. When I finally got a GBC, my DMG had an unusable screen. I didn't know what to do with it so it got placed in a junk drawer and forgotten. Then one day, I saw a video on KZfaq that used that same fix you showed. I tried it out on mine, and I got my screen back. The only problem is that I put a screw in the hole that was marked not to place a screw in it. It put a hole in the foil reflector, but it still worked. I think I bought a DMG with a faulty screen just to fix that one. If I did, It's not really much used today unless I had a flash cart that I could load many games on.
@Murlocsoup11 жыл бұрын
I love your vids. Keep up the good work.
@ZilkenianDavenport9 жыл бұрын
......you just gave an oldie Game Boy it's life back..... I'M SUBSCRIBING!!!!
@DaveSimonH11 жыл бұрын
Hope you had a good Christmas Martin
@boovan011611 жыл бұрын
Great fix on the screen . And great idea using ice cube tray top video .
@hdestotallyunoriginalgamin35556 жыл бұрын
Good god - this content is A1 quality stuff!
@offensivejerk11 жыл бұрын
Awesome, didn't know the screen issues were that easy to fix thanks!!!!
@RetroGameTech11 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. This one was a fun little project to work on :) . Stuff like this also makes for inexpensive and fun gifts :) .
@DaveDoc198411 жыл бұрын
Great video as ever Martin!
@Polaventris11 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always!
@danmanx27 жыл бұрын
Nice job. You saved a game boy from total destruction. You win!
@user-jz6dw7hq4x6 жыл бұрын
the last catrige maybe works only on a game boy color give it a try , nice video and keep your good work on reviving old but missed and loved consoles
@joemck8510 жыл бұрын
Nice tip for repairing missing pixel rows, hadn't thought to try that. I've fixed a game cartridge with faulty mask ROM before. Seems the issue was that some of the bonding wires inside the IC package were loose from the chip. Squeezing the ROM chip hard seemed to make it work for a moment, so I did a permanent fix by wedging a wad of paper between the IC and the top of the cartridge shell.
@CIubDuck7 жыл бұрын
conkers pocket tales is like 5 pounds on ebay, so you actually kinda got that gameboy for free
@WhatsHisFace123467 жыл бұрын
lol but the game didn't work
@diegosilang48237 жыл бұрын
deIlluminati bought one from a thrift store for $2.50. Of course it needs some work, buttons are worn, missing screen cover and one vertical line from the LCD screen is missing...they are easy fix.
@phrg83326 жыл бұрын
And the magnifier......
@SPIDER-ut3wt5 жыл бұрын
I have Conker's Pocket Tales. It's not my kind of game, so I never play it.
@COBOL11 жыл бұрын
Great repairing! Now that GB seems new! My humble request for the next tutorial is how to repair faulty drives on PlayStation and PS2 consoles!
@MrC0ver11 жыл бұрын
Nice video this will help me alot now, great videos too btw keep them up.
@alexdelrio458 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome! :)
@wakcedout9 жыл бұрын
i got a working gameboy for 5 usd at a flea market and its good to know i can self fix the small line issue on the right side of the screen. when i get around to giving it a clean up it will look even better, but for now i thought it was just cool i found a working one for so cheap. despite the fact i still had my old gameboy pocket
@DIOCORE6 жыл бұрын
You have inspired me to finally repair that gba sp
@justinmessick60629 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing me how to fix the battery terminal. I just fixed my white one
@JohnSmith-he5xg8 жыл бұрын
Ice cube tray to hold the screws is genius :)
@MagikGimp8 жыл бұрын
Handy tip with the soldering iron. I might just do it on my old ones.
@Souljapipe6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Educational
@THOMASSU6311 жыл бұрын
I found a blue version of this just the other day in the electronic recycling bin in my buildings trash room. It also had a game in it, Super Mario Land IIRC. It worked perfectly, a little grimy but nothing that can't be cleaned. The battery compartment looked fine. There was also a PS1 in great condition, which I left. A couple of days earlier I found a 14" CRT television (w. built in DVD player) in almost new condition. That I use for my Atari 8-bit computer.
@frankmoolah9 жыл бұрын
good job. give this man a cookie
@kingsconsoles11 жыл бұрын
That was great I hope you do more vids like this
@haitchgee85023 жыл бұрын
Watching this 8 years later and look at how much the cost of a DMG is now compared to back then 😮🤯🤯
@MrK1kk3r9 жыл бұрын
Damn that ice cube tray for screws is an incredibly good idea..
@cresent60511 жыл бұрын
please make more of these vids love em
@RetroGameTech11 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you like the vids.
@cresent60511 жыл бұрын
good idea loving that for the next video!!!
@qwertNickqwert11 жыл бұрын
Very useful tutorial. I found a broken game boy too. It costs 300 ruble (about 6 pounds) and have some problem with screen. Thank you I know to do now!
@Evaldas6510 жыл бұрын
I originally thought that the screen was completely screwed in this project, but I was very surprised when I saw that the problem was that simple to solve. Even though I'm 15, I'm in love with retro consoles and your videos fixing them. I live in Lithuania, and unfortunatly there's no good way to get items from ebay for me, so I usually go to flea markets to look for faulty stuff. So far the oldest things I've come across were a N64 and a PS1. They both work just fine, and I paid for both of em 4 dollars. A nice deal if you ask me :P I love refurbishing old stuff.
@ImreSaks9 жыл бұрын
EvkaX155 lucky i live in estonia i always go to flea markets and find only women clothes
@Evaldas659 жыл бұрын
Imre Saks Same here, I rarely find anything good at the fleamarkets in my area.
@ImreSaks9 жыл бұрын
But still why won't you use eBay
@Evaldas659 жыл бұрын
Imre Saks Either the guys don't ship faulty stuff to my country, or if they do, the shipping costs more than the item is worth :(
@ImreSaks9 жыл бұрын
Go to eBay.co.UK and search for EU only stuff
@RetroGameTech11 жыл бұрын
I was pretty happy with how it turned out in the end. I saw this GB on ebay thinking it would be a really straight forward clean up job. Turned out I was wrong :P .
@RetroGameTech11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
@MathematicPony11 жыл бұрын
If I were him, I would be ecstatic that my old, nostalgia-filled Gameboy went to such a great home, with someone who took the time to refurbish the thing and get it running again.
@jorgeasalas11 жыл бұрын
because of your video I now know how to fix those lines on my gameboy's screen.
@jgcooper11 жыл бұрын
very encouraging video, congrats!
@coolestto7 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you know, but if not (or if someone else could be helped out by this) a mixture of white vinegar and water (I use about 50-50) can be used to clean corroded battery terminals caused by leakage. I usually mix the vinegar and water in a small bowl and use Q-tips to apply it to the terminals. Good as new!
@Caysubaru11 жыл бұрын
Love this video man
@Amixus9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip with the screen!
@RetroGameTech11 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. Same here. I have 2 big crates out in the shed where I dump all my junk electronics. I've also taken to stripping components and boards from general household devices now too, haha. Loads of useful parts to salvage! It's weird, I felt I should have maybe desoldered that cracked power jack for making this vid. But IRL that's not the kind of task I'll undertake if it can be avoided. So I just switched out the rear board to make life easier :P.
@RetroGameTech11 жыл бұрын
On the plastic housing, hot soapy water and a tooth brush. The metal contacts I simply switched out for clean ones from the donor systems. But if I didn't have spares I would use a wire brush and steel wool to remove corrosion. Basically the same way you would clean any other piece of tarnished/corroded metal.