Game Boy Dmg Download Step 1

This is more often an issue with the Play It Loud series Game Boys as they are newer and sometimes have the adhesive still intact.

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Game Boy Dmg Download Step 1

Optional Parts: Magnet, or tin (For screws) Smaller Philips head screwdriver (For access to LCD) Screen Cover Adhesive (for reattaching your Screen Cover) Replacement Battery Clips Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: Outter Screw Removal There are six screws holding the main housing together.

We highly recommend putting the screws in a tin, or to a magnet to avoid losing them.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 2: Ribbon Cable There are four separate PCBs in the Game Boy.

On the back shell, there the motherboard, along with the power regulator and the headphone filter board.

This socket has no latches, so you simply just need to pull the ribbon cable out to remove it.

Keep in mind that all later Game Boys from the Game Boy Pocket and onward have a latching socket for the LCDs ribbon cable which needs to be released before you can remove it.

Unlike some ribbon cables that use stranded wire that allow for lots of bending and movement, this ribbon cable is solid metal.

Too much bending may damage the cable, resulting in a non-functioning Game Boy.

Do not be too overly concerned about this, but use care when removing the ribbon cable.

Below, there are two screws through the headphone jack holding the audio filter board in place.

No screws are required for removable, but be careful not to bend the wires too much, as their orientation is crucial for a comfortable fit.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: Removing the Shield There is a plastic piece for the power switch that can now be removed.

If necessary, there is a metal shield behind the motherboard, held in by 4 screws that can now be removed.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 5: Removing Battery Contacts To remove the battery contacts, bend the clip holding them in place, and they can be removed.

You will likely need to clean the battery contacts, you can easily remove corrosion by submerging them in white vinegar.

Our battery clips were highly corroded and needed to be replaced.

Optionally, you can buy a brand new set from ASM Retro for 2.00: Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 6: Removing the LCD Circuit Board Before removing the LCD, we recommend adding a piece of painters tape to secure the speaker to the PCB to avoid ripping out the wires.

The front LCD circuit board has several more Philips head screws that need to be removed.

The LCD is supposed to be adhered to the plastic shell, but the glue is generally dried up and will remove with ease.

Optionally, if the screen cover is detached, you can push on the LCD from the outside.