Diagnosing and Repairing a Non-Booting Gameboy Color
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2021
- This was a nice little repair, very clean board, simple fix with some educational steps along the way.
A via repair was optional but for the simplicity of repairing using a length of wire along with the cleanliness of this method made it more suitable.
Repairing a non booting Gameboy Color can involve many other solutions but in this instance, it was a simple via not being in good condition.
Schematics/PCB's:
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
nintenfo.github.io/repository...
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Thank you for this video. I've been dying to learn how to follow the power traces. There are tons of videos out there for replacing parts and stuff but not many that focus on diagnosing. I would love to see more of this. Especially for consoles that don't get as much love like the gameboy light.
I wish I could afford a Gameboy Light, would love to have one in my collection! Thanks for the comment :)
since I was a kid I wanted to own 1 kind of each gameboy that came out since the beginning. The gameboy light is the only one missing now :) (almost , cause I didnt want to start looking ath regional gameboys they made for Korean market though...) I'd love to get a Virtual Boy but now its so $$$$
This is the best diagnosis video I found. Others just jump straight to guess replacing the switch or the fuse.
That was exactly what I was looking for! You did this in such a simple and well to understand way.... I am just thankful for that video! I followed every step and even made notes so I dont forget what I learned.
Brilliant video, thanks for the help! Turned out to be corrosion on the 1st via from the battery to EM7. I never would have found this without this video. Now I just need to run a wire 😊
So much information in one video, great knowledge and easy to follow 👍
I'm currently working on a game boy color right now in this video is incredibly helpful. Even if I don't fix this one, This will definitely help me in the future
Wow, your video was very helpful for me! My GBC had exactly the same problem. Thanks to you it is fixed now❤
You're welcome!
Thanks for the Video, im planning to repair my old gameboys, this helps me alot....great and clean video/tutorial !! the one thing im not really into is diagnosing things but this video shows me how to do so ;) thanks alot !!
Brilliant video. Loads of really useful information. Thank you so much! 👍
thank you very much for this video. I was able to track down the faulty f1/f2 fuse and have now a working gameboy color!
Did you replace them? I spotted also a faulty F1 fuse but it’s my first time, kinda stuck over here
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Yes i replaced it. Its a bit fiddly because its a very small part. But it requires only beginner level soldering.
Might be an issue if u want to install a ips screen but I love how you worked it back
Thank you for the video, I actually learned something new today.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video, I'm looking at buying a broken one to see if I can fix it. I really want to get into diagnosing and fixing these types of issues, I've always been interested but never knew where to start learning..
Nice video, Ive been able to diagnose the problem on my console. Thanks
To avoid pinches I suggest routing the wire through any nearby clean vias and make it go top-bottom-top-bottom clearing obstacles as you go. Though you're going to need enameled wire for that.
My recommendation when using jumper enameled wire is to use the biggest gauge you can go with, but if you're gonna do this thing I'd say going one size down from that is best. That way you don't end up scraping the wire hard against the inside of the via and end up damaging the coating.
Funny story, I bought a nonfunctional GBC but I thought it didn’t arrive, so I ordered another one which did. Unfortunately, the only that didn’t arrive actually did and was in an HP Instant Ink box, so I had no idea until recently! Definitely going to try and fix the original one I ordered up, thanks for the tips man! 😁
When the switch was fine, I figured it would be a bad fuse. This turned out to be pretty interesting and educational.
Looks like they started making a clone for GBC. Last i checked only GB and GBA were being sold. Looks like a really botched up clone though and the pins look a little short for bending into the correct position. Thanks for the info ill look into it again
I got a dead GBC and was trying to follow this method. I had a dirty switch that I cleaned and my F1 fuse is good, I get continuity from the positive battery terminal to the switch. It doesn't power on. I cleaned the whole PCB and the battery terminals. Could it be a bad capacitor or something? How would I check for that?
Okay, I just had to clean it a bit more thoroughly and it's working now. I had already done an initial scrubdown with IPA and a toothbrush, but I must've missed some spots or not scrubbed enough in some spots, because I was cleaning more later out of boredom and when I went to test it, it unexpectedly powered on.
Thank you for posting this. My gameboy wont boot after a mod attempt and i will definitely be following this when my multimeter comes in.
Mine wasnt working too After i installed a new (oled) Display. The Video helped me a lot, i figured out my f1 was faulty. I desoldered my f2 and put it in f1 for the Moment. I dont use the power Jack, but i think the Sound Noise is a Bit louder than before. So i will replace Both later.
Very nice video, pretty clear. Good job!
Glad it was helpful! I felt like I was rambling a little too much in the middle though
This was excellent! Thank you so much
Just traced to a blown F1 fuse using this video, thanks
good job step by step im new and learned make more video to help others
Thank you my Powerswitch unfortunately broke and when desoldering a piece of board came loose on pin 3. through the video I was finally able to bridge it and can play Tetris again.
Great vid. Maybe do a via repair next???
Merci beaucoup frère pour cette vidéo , j'réparé ma game boy ❤️
Really good vid and info
Appreciate it!
How did you come to the conclusion of hard wiring the fuse after diagnosing the veer problem?
Thanks for thr tutorial. I follow all the step and all my positive point have continuity. So I'm assuming the negative point might have a short or something. Is there any way to to test the negative point? Btw my gbc works fine with the the power plug, it just doesn't work with battery.
Thank you!
so the F1 Fuse is damaged, what do i do? where can i find a new one?
Esto me funcionó!!! Gracias!!!
does anyone know where to buy GAMEBOY COLOR cartridge slot replacement. right now i cant find a single one for GAMEBOY COLOR
hi, i followed the video and it seems the parts are ok, what else should i check? thank you
Can I please know where did you get the plate with the Board holder things?
i have continuity from terminal to switch but still wont power on
My gameboy color powers on for a few seconds, no volume or gameboy display but light and screen do come on, however after a few seconds it dies again.
I've tested everything you mentioned in this video and was able to get a beep at every point (though sometimes took a bit of adjusting the probes on my cheap multimeter)
I have tried replacing the capacitors but the problem remainds the same, I have no idea where to go next and it's driving me mad. any ideas?
Hey Brother, love your videos!
I have a problem, I have two broken Gameboys. And one is missing EM6 and EM7
What can I do to replace them?
what kind of blue wire did you use, as my GB is having the same issues.
You should use copper enamel wire , 30 awg. Very thing and perfect for this voltage/wattage
Hmm, good point - I have 30AWG Magnet wire as well!
@@TheRetroStation copper magnet is probably what I meant too say lol
Would you recommend the same wire if I was trying to jump a cap with a torn solder pad?
Im new to this stuff but someone recommend that I use a wire to solder to one end of the C38 cap and run it to where it goes.
@@Shooter_POS_Mcgavin yeah I would, is thing and easy to work with.
@@thepokerus4184 i seen a comment that said they used 28 gauge, 28 to 30 would there really be any difference or does it matter?
What kind of flux do you use ?
I have such a strange issue with a gameboy color I picked up. It turns on, but the game boy letters are static and don't appear with the typical color swipe. The game cartridge is 100% working, and the Nintendo copyright is clear and legible. Yet the games just refuse to load. I have no idea what could even be causing that it just locks up.
Followed the guide and the EM6 fuse doesn’t get any continuity. What do I do?
my guess is that you need to find a replacement. I've just found a replacement for F1 on Aliexpress, which is the problem in my case
My board passed all the testing steps but still won't power on 😐. Do you have any other suggestions?
Check de dc dc board, it's the small green one. Check the voltages on pins 5, 6 and 7, they should give you more or less 13,6v, -15V and 5V
Thank you for the video. I have this gameboy color that does have continuity all over the place but it doesnt power on at all. There is this one slight click coming from the speaker as if it was going to power on but i dont get any power at all (neither do have a slight blink of the red light) ¿do you know what could be the cause? its driving me insane. I've already changed capacitors and battery terminals and still no power. Thanks in advance.
That sounds like the switch is dirty.
@@TheRetroStation i'll try changing it. Thank you very much for your help! Greetings!
@@andromedaneoprog i wouldn't say changing the switch if you haven't yet. If its a dirty switch. All you should do really is take off the metal covering and then clean it with isopropyl or some other good cleaner that won't destroy the motherboard. Then after you're done cleaning it. Solder the metal covering back on
same issue here. Did you solve it?
In my case i bridged the switch just to be sure - its not the cause of the error
@@Lukasgabsschon same here. Cleaned the switch, bridged the switch, changed capacitors and still no power at all. Thinking about the power regulator as the main cause.
Hello I tried to view the PCB board but it says code 404
Sorry for the late reply but the owner of the website has made it offline citing lack of time for maintenance and outdated info. I’ll try and get the scans uploaded somewhere so people can still access 👍🏻
Is it just me or is the download link to the PCB Scan and Schematics dead?
Yeah the website is currently offline due to the owner not having the time to maintain it and also states that some of the info is slightly dated. I will sort out getting the scans uploaded to somewhere soon 👍🏻
@@TheRetroStation Thanks a lot!
@@x-fix wow, 11 days ago you asked for this and it took me so long! Sorry. Check the description for a google drive where I have some PCB's uploaded. :)
@@TheRetroStation Great! Thanks!
I just got a green one for 30 not working. Battery 🔋 cover and all. It's og body will be a doner.
Thank you!