Let's Refurb! - Severely Damaged £15 Faulty GameBoy Pocket!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @TheRetroFuture
    @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +85

    Japan 4 U (ebay.to/2T6wOaF) Is a great ebay page to pick up a faulty GameBoy console! Keep your eyes peeled for the bargains! Post pictures of your repairs in my Facebook Group!(bit.ly/2zOi869)

    • @ChrisMX9
      @ChrisMX9 6 лет назад +3

      Just bought a Clear game boy color in basically brand new condition for 21€ with shipping on this eBay page :)

    • @BOBtoper
      @BOBtoper 6 лет назад +1

      Use dw40 to remove glue from the screen

    • @oopsychostormoo4443
      @oopsychostormoo4443 6 лет назад +2

      Buy almost every Gameboy at this store.

    • @chromatiCityGame
      @chromatiCityGame 6 лет назад +5

      Nooooo! Don’t tell anyone about this ebay store! Soon I’ll have nothing to buy 😉 But seriously, I have bought about 20 consoles from japan4u and enjoy fixing and tuning the things immensely! Thanks for a great video once again!

    • @ediglez2705
      @ediglez2705 6 лет назад

      Really good video.Congratulations :)
      I have an old Game Boy from 1990 and I would like to repair the joypad 4 button , because It doesn´t work in one direction,
      Where can I Get some plastic and button pieces and the rubber unfer the joypad ?
      Do you know aly place to look after this pieces ?
      Thank You very muck.
      Keep going with this good videos and the really interesting youtube channel :)
      Congratulations :)

  • @jaekaelae
    @jaekaelae 6 лет назад +271

    You should really consider removing those left over cohesive-marks that are left from removing the stickers and screens. I was about to write this comment to your previous video where you stick the brand new screen over a painted case. If the contact surface is uneven two parts won't stick as well as you hope. You can easily and quickly remove the left over residue by scraping it off with sharp chicel or razor blade and end up with nice smooth contact surface. What comes to that restored Gameboy Pocket I can see that the surface is uneven under the detail sticker.

    • @iflyrcmike
      @iflyrcmike 6 лет назад +18

      ARGH, my OCD. All that work and he leaves that.

    • @KyleRVeenstra
      @KyleRVeenstra 6 лет назад +9

      I was think the same thing, when painting he should put painters tape where the screen lens goes, and where the stickers go. Also should remove leftover adhesive/glue. Would leave a better surface for things to stick back on.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +19

      Thanks! Will do.

    • @M1LAD81
      @M1LAD81 6 лет назад +10

      @@TheRetroFuture To get a good paint job, 90% goes into prep. If your preparation work is on point, your paint finish will come out 1st class.
      You should have used Isopropyl Alcohol on the left over residue from the label and under the screen lens. Other than that, it does look good.

    • @Rickandmorty_com
      @Rickandmorty_com 5 лет назад +1

      but he placed the same screen back on, and he didn't clean the back of the screen. so the two pieces will fit together and be even anyway. @The Retro Future you did a fine job

  • @toutl
    @toutl 6 лет назад +189

    Those bubbles under the label. Dude comeon!

  • @missionpassed4584
    @missionpassed4584 6 лет назад +94

    You should have removed the sticker glue before spray painting

  • @8bitbubsy
    @8bitbubsy 6 лет назад +16

    The screen is like a DMG screen now, that's awesome!

  • @icarette808
    @icarette808 6 лет назад +7

    “And the battery contac- OH THERES NO BATTERY CONTACTS” beautiful

  • @justanotheryoutubechannel
    @justanotheryoutubechannel 6 лет назад +23

    Looks like severe water damage and yellowing. Wow. What happened to this poor console!?

    • @neogeo1670
      @neogeo1670 4 года назад +3

      Looks like someone with sweaty hands have been using it ALOT

  • @ethanpod8139
    @ethanpod8139 3 года назад +1

    This is extremely helpful for me as I’m just about to rebuild my green gameboy with a new atomic purple shell, white glass lens, new white buttons and also the other things like the stickers. I have no experience as of writing this and can’t wait!

  • @gerretoutdoors3710
    @gerretoutdoors3710 3 года назад +1

    I love how you are so impressed and happy with your own quality work that you are convinced that people will think you are trying to pull a fast one.
    Great job. It really does look amazing.

  • @ultraman241
    @ultraman241 5 лет назад +3

    Maybe I missed it but did you need to apply another adhesive when you replaced the new polarizer film to the screen? If so what did you use and if not will it stay in place?

  • @marchauo
    @marchauo 6 лет назад +12

    what happened to your fancy screwdriver?

  • @Rakwas
    @Rakwas 6 лет назад +9

    Really nice video! But like some ppl have said in the comment section your paint skill needs some work, with this said I'll give my advice. Clean, Sand, Prime, Paint and Top Coat and it will look much nicer. Keep up the good work and love your channel.

  • @chrismifsud7154
    @chrismifsud7154 6 лет назад

    I've never found a way to restore the original "black & white" of the pocket. I've tried re-orientating the polarizers and all.

  • @SmashPortal
    @SmashPortal 5 лет назад +4

    Pharmacy and drug store are interchangeable in the US. Usually I hear pharmacy, and I assume it's because of "drug" having negative connotations.

    • @aenigmaticus_ca
      @aenigmaticus_ca 5 лет назад

      Up here in Canada, I buy ISA from the local pharmacy. Same with most other medical gear.

  • @RicardoJunqueira
    @RicardoJunqueira 5 лет назад

    Why on earth you didn't properly clean the case BEFORE spray paint it?

  • @Deanster101
    @Deanster101 5 лет назад +3

    Nice vid but you should always remove all traces of adhesive for the lcd housing so it’s sitting flush with the shell

  • @johnellositt63
    @johnellositt63 4 года назад

    The reason why it looks greenish is because your polarizing film is out of alignment. You're supposed to turn it on first, and then tilt and angle the polarizing film until you get as accurate a screen as possible, then cut it that way. You can't just cut it to size without testing it first.

  • @jens468
    @jens468 5 лет назад +1

    meh. you could've atleast removed the old adhesive before painting it. giving it a good rub with a scotchbrite pad would've helped paint adhesion as well

  • @bulldogtonyyt1116
    @bulldogtonyyt1116 5 лет назад

    Really nice, I enjoyed this video! Well done bud!

  • @outragequitter5027
    @outragequitter5027 6 лет назад

    Were the first GB pockets still with a mono chrome screen? My GB pocket I got with Pokémon red had a gray scale screen. I wish I would have kept it :(

  • @DrSalvador555
    @DrSalvador555 6 лет назад +3

    Don't know if you're aware Retro Future, but you can use Japanese games in American consoles. I only bring this up because your last Gameboy Repair you said you didn't have any cartridges around. You can use JP games in NA systems or vice versa, all the way from Gameboy up through the DS, 3DS is where you got region locked, and then unlocked again in Switch.

  • @FerryvanRoozendaal
    @FerryvanRoozendaal 6 лет назад

    Where did you get the tri-wing bit from? You have no link to that in your video description, only to the whole set which has a huge tri-wing in it.

  • @lazereth45
    @lazereth45 5 лет назад

    You can use goo gone to get rid of the adhesive as well, I think it works a lot better than IPA.

  • @jooniethebest3709
    @jooniethebest3709 5 лет назад +7

    *THAT. GAMEBOY. LOOKS. AMAZING!*
    Thank you for fixing it! Seeing it new makes me feel so satisfied.

  • @Boogaloogian
    @Boogaloogian 5 лет назад +12

    Not even an attempt at repairing the motherboard...?

    • @tolistheo_1953
      @tolistheo_1953 5 лет назад +2

      It can't be repaired because of the damage

  • @superduperdrew12345
    @superduperdrew12345 6 лет назад

    Where could I find some polarizing films that don't have the green tint?

  • @LuisMercadoorg
    @LuisMercadoorg 6 лет назад

    Great job! May I suggest some light wet sanding and priming before the paint? After the paint another round of sanding will make it shiny nice!

  • @Andrew-hh3ol
    @Andrew-hh3ol 3 года назад

    Does everyone hammer right next to their game boy pocket?? Almost all of them have this same issue

  • @matthewvona5114
    @matthewvona5114 6 лет назад

    Nice work! It really was a challenge.
    I have one question though. I try to find these Motip spray cans here in the UK but I can’t. Where did you get them from?

  • @Ragesauce
    @Ragesauce 3 года назад +1

    Personally, I would have removed whatever was on the front surface of that shell, before adding the primer. Without knowing what was eating away at it previously, I wo uld not want that stuff under my new paint.

  • @grkbmwboy
    @grkbmwboy 5 лет назад

    I wished u showed step by step on how u glue the screen on etc

  • @SpittedDusk
    @SpittedDusk 6 лет назад

    Is there a video where you refurbish the pokemon cart? I can't seem to find it

  • @dbxdragan
    @dbxdragan 6 лет назад +1

    Just an idea: if you're replacing the stickers, why not replace them with your own ones? You can add the same information on them and add extra info from you. You can design the stickers on your computer and take them to a print shop where they print silver stickers. You can even print on holographic paper.

  • @sarahfisher6801
    @sarahfisher6801 6 лет назад

    Would heating the polarizing film up slightly with a hair dryer help in softening the adhesive so that it isn't as hard to remove and doesn't leave as much residue behind work on these devices? I know it does on others, but I don't know if it works on all devices.

  • @Saberbeatsvr
    @Saberbeatsvr 6 лет назад +67

    You say at the end "it almost looks like a completely different gameboy" well... It kind of is though isn't it? I mean you swapped out the main board which has the majority of the components leaving just the screen, case and buttons. Other than the outside it technically is a different gameboy. Nice vid though. 👍

    • @enanament8161
      @enanament8161 4 года назад +5

      Retrotronix he didn’t use a different motherboard he just use a different game boy to test the screen and to test if he needed to replace it

  • @spyratekodaks7494
    @spyratekodaks7494 6 лет назад +1

    I feel like you !! It really looks amazing!! You transformed a trash looking gb into something absolutely great!!!!

  • @Denzarki
    @Denzarki 5 лет назад +21

    More of a swap than a repair, you removed the entire insides and swapped in one that worked, so this is more of a repainted shell video than a repair

    • @niplob
      @niplob 10 месяцев назад

      Sometimes it isn't possible otherwise. When buying faulty gameboys you gotta expect getting some that are not repairable so you make the best of the leftovers

  • @jackharding9347
    @jackharding9347 4 года назад

    Any tips for cleaning up the screws?

  • @yyds27
    @yyds27 4 года назад

    Can we know the white liquid to lighten the Nintendo Game Boy Shell?

  • @DoctorKill007
    @DoctorKill007 4 года назад

    Where you nave buyed tour kit of screwdrivers ??

  • @MikeyFraz1
    @MikeyFraz1 6 лет назад

    Bit of an off topic question: would you be able to carry that crkt in England or is that illegal?

  • @erasmochavez5614
    @erasmochavez5614 4 года назад

    I need to replace the reflector on the back of the lcd screen from my game boy pocket any ideas on what I can use

  • @charlesjhemphilliii4792
    @charlesjhemphilliii4792 5 лет назад

    Where did you get the stickers?
    What will you do about the print that was on the front?

  • @stevesstuff1450
    @stevesstuff1450 6 лет назад +15

    Nice refurb. job there..! As others have commented, removing the old adhesive from the case would help the screen and rear stickers to stick better, but I also think it may help when spraying the casing, to actually use a thin coat of primer first - something like the light grey Halfords car primer spray (works perfectly on plastic), as it'll help cover-up the stains/marks, and give a nice smooth layer for the top surface colour paint to key onto, and give a more resilient, stronger finish... :-)

    • @AmandaM1565
      @AmandaM1565 5 лет назад

      It depends on what brand he was using. There's 2 in 1 primer & colour sprays nowadays.

  • @TheKrogon
    @TheKrogon 6 лет назад

    so basicly all that is left of the original is the shell and display ?

  • @Dexter-po7ri
    @Dexter-po7ri 6 лет назад

    I love these kinds of vids! Please do a gameboy advance again soon! Thanks btw your voice is so soothing

  • @patprop74
    @patprop74 5 лет назад

    what did you use to stick the polarizing film to the screen ?

  • @Sateisa
    @Sateisa 5 лет назад +1

    The bubbles have been addressed but I already gasped when he tore off the sticker just to put it on another. You can get replacement stickers new.

  • @all_gen_games1259
    @all_gen_games1259 6 лет назад

    Nice video! Have you refurbished a gameboy light ?

  • @hey.its.fine0115
    @hey.its.fine0115 4 года назад

    I bought the same screwdriver set off amazon so I can repair my ds lite which has had more and more problems as I get farther into it but it used to not turn on but I fixed that but now I have to replace the top LCD screen

  • @robertparis5680
    @robertparis5680 5 лет назад

    have you never done any paint prep?

  • @keyholes
    @keyholes 6 лет назад

    Love watching you fix these, makes me happy to see them like new again with just a little bit of love (and Mr Sheen...!).

  • @Dodo__Dojo
    @Dodo__Dojo 6 лет назад

    Your videos really inspire me! I just fixed up a water damaged gameboy pocket I had lying around and I loved it so much! I'm going to look around for more gameboys to fix up thank you for these videos!

  • @MegaTerryNutkins
    @MegaTerryNutkins 6 лет назад

    What paint are using for this? I have a couple OG DS shells which have needed structural repairs and they badly need painting!

  • @totallybonkers76
    @totallybonkers76 3 года назад

    FYI uk ebay polarizing film link don't work anymore.

  • @ginmil3436
    @ginmil3436 2 года назад

    So did he just swipe the motherboard!? Or was it working at last? Couldn't it be saved?

  • @hcshcsdazzle
    @hcshcsdazzle 6 лет назад +2

    10:36 the sticker has so many bubbles

  • @LordForeverTV
    @LordForeverTV 6 лет назад

    How do you get a hold of Isopropyl alcohol in Jersey?

  • @oofio
    @oofio 6 лет назад +2

    I have a used classic game Boy, is it the same method?

  • @DreamDaddie
    @DreamDaddie 6 лет назад

    looks gorgeous, good work, dude!

  • @SkylarSpooko
    @SkylarSpooko 5 лет назад

    For the glue residue on the screen, if you use denatured alcohol it removes it much better than isopropyl

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 3 года назад

    Hi, thanks. Is it still possible to replace the back polarizer?
    My Dreamcast VMU's back polarizer's burnt.
    God bless, Revelation 21:4

  • @The_Zilla777
    @The_Zilla777 6 лет назад

    Elliott, thanks for so many great videos. How do you know what gauge wire to solder in when adding new things to a circuit board?
    Thanks,
    Mike

  • @daltonkimbro8405
    @daltonkimbro8405 6 лет назад

    Was that a used one? 7:42

  • @atariforever2002
    @atariforever2002 6 лет назад +54

    You know, I think one of things I appreciate most about your videos are your nicely manicured fingers. Some of these guys' hands... yeesh!

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 лет назад +13

      Thats not a comment I get often haha!

    • @GaZlovesGames
      @GaZlovesGames 6 лет назад +2

      Hahaha lol. Gotta take care of those gamer hands mate.

  • @SapphFire
    @SapphFire 6 лет назад

    I'm glad that one of your videos was in my recommendations.
    I really like watching these refurbishing videos.

  • @wolfcaliburRX
    @wolfcaliburRX 6 лет назад

    Weird question, but did it smell? It looked like it had a rancid stench

  • @martinsamuelsson2322
    @martinsamuelsson2322 6 лет назад

    Great video!
    I did this to a gameboy light a while back :)
    Tip, get a smal lab powersupply and aligator leads, that way you can run the gameboy without the back on.

  • @adrienbrasseur8809
    @adrienbrasseur8809 6 лет назад

    The retro future my game boy pocket had a problem he doesn't turn on even if I put batteries it does not light up how to do

  • @richardletneriii2774
    @richardletneriii2774 6 лет назад

    Can you post a fully refirb game boy micro?

  • @clipsedrag13
    @clipsedrag13 5 лет назад +3

    Shoulda left it that badass desert camo/Orange Julius color

  • @lalo2509
    @lalo2509 5 лет назад

    Does the polarized film has any kind of glue?

  • @zer0b0t
    @zer0b0t 6 лет назад

    The paint got oxidized, since it's a metallic finish. Yeah the gb was stored in a very damp place.

  • @deafmetal7370
    @deafmetal7370 5 лет назад

    So basically you just preserved the case and pretty much nothing else. If you've replaced both the handle and the head of an axe then is it still the same axe?

  • @tehjoe1
    @tehjoe1 6 лет назад

    Did you repair the board? Or swap it with the working one from the blue shell?

  • @sharkhardware
    @sharkhardware 5 лет назад

    Why dont you use heater to remove film on screen?

  • @AcheForWake
    @AcheForWake 5 лет назад

    You skipped the logic board work, did you repair or replace the board?

  • @kevinsong712
    @kevinsong712 6 лет назад

    try stripping the old paint off the case with methylated spirits next time. It's not the best to spray over old paint

  • @RossCanpolat
    @RossCanpolat 5 лет назад

    What was the Mr Sheen used for? 🤔

  • @nitrax8629
    @nitrax8629 5 лет назад

    That replacement polariser would look pretty sick in a classic edition GameBoy Pocket, makes it look even more like the original model that way!

  • @zulfikranzulmos4066
    @zulfikranzulmos4066 5 лет назад +17

    Why r u lazy to remove the glue residue with alcohol/sandpaper

  • @LoganCoats22
    @LoganCoats22 5 лет назад +1

    why do gameboys require polarizer film?

  • @danlmult
    @danlmult 6 лет назад +1

    It was very good. You could have removed the relief behind the sticker. That would eliminate the bubbles. As always great content!

  • @privateaccount2226
    @privateaccount2226 5 лет назад

    It could have been such a nice refurb if it wasn't for the poor paint prep. Just a few minutes extra removing the remaining adhesive from the sticker and display recess would have made all the difference.

  • @Christopher_T_Paul
    @Christopher_T_Paul 6 лет назад +3

    Sticker residue is easy with a small amount of WD40, then IPA to degrease the screen.

  • @DVDRAR
    @DVDRAR 6 лет назад

    I took the number sticker off my Gameboy color,is that bad?

  • @Evelien.p
    @Evelien.p 6 лет назад

    Try sanding with grit 600 or higher and water after painting for an even smoother result. And you should really have cleaned the sticker residues! And finally, shots from above: take off your cap! It’s blocking the view!

  • @joehdah5395
    @joehdah5395 5 лет назад

    i was wondering, how many gameboys do you have all together? from dmg 01 to gba sp.

  • @thomask.7425
    @thomask.7425 5 лет назад +1

    you can remove the glue more easily with WD40, this product dissolves all glues, it works well also to take off the labels (only if the label is well plasticized, otherwise it makes the paper greasy)
    In any case, good job ;)

    • @thebezzochannel7206
      @thebezzochannel7206 5 лет назад

      The only thing with WD-40 is that it is oil based and will leave a residue if not fully cleaned. This can react and 'silicone' the paint and ruin the final finish. If you are not painting then WD-40 would be good as you don't have to worry about discolouration like you do with some sticker removers

  • @LetsHikeRhodeIsland
    @LetsHikeRhodeIsland 4 года назад

    Can I get away with 91% isopropyl? Or does it have to be 99% for cleaning purposes etc

  • @loulew2
    @loulew2 5 лет назад

    Absolutely love watching your videos. It's kinda hypnotising, relaxing and so satisfying when you make them work. Your videos help me rewind. Keep up the good work...

  • @creepispooki
    @creepispooki 6 лет назад

    How do you only have 88k subs? I love your channel! Your knowledge and enthusiasm is awesome!

  • @N451F
    @N451F 5 лет назад

    You probably wont see this but, I'm having some issues with my gamboy color the screen is a bit choppy on the bottom half of my screen I just want to know how to fix it

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  5 лет назад

      Re-seat the ribbon! Post a vid in my FB group.

  • @TaniaKisha
    @TaniaKisha 6 лет назад

    Try to remove every left overs from case where you can and polish it up if there is any damage. You have several possibilities to fix everything back, most easy way is to using a double sided tape

  • @wrxsti28
    @wrxsti28 6 лет назад +1

    Wait he just repaired a gameboy by just replacing every internal part. Thanks?

  • @flibblesan
    @flibblesan 6 лет назад

    That turned out really nicely! Personally I probably would had given it a little sanding even just to get rid of the glue marks. But what a nice result anyway!

  • @GlitchTTG
    @GlitchTTG 4 года назад

    Great repair I'm thinking of getting one in your opinion elliot which gameboy is the best for money please answer my question thank you elliot🙂👍

  • @KarlaDollz
    @KarlaDollz 6 лет назад

    I have a GBA and it has that same stain on the screen! I didn't know it was the polarizer!! I got mold inside because my closet has lots of humidity 😭😭

  • @thoseonetrains
    @thoseonetrains 4 года назад

    Now all we have to do is- A COLD CASE MYSTERY HAS BEEN SOLVED THANKS TO THIS IMAGE FROM OUTER SPACE.
    A freaking news ad.

  • @WH250398
    @WH250398 6 лет назад

    I would love to see a gameboy collection video from you. Why not do one every year?