I Restored and Upgraded This $2 Junk Original Gameboy - Console Restoration & Repair
I've been wanting to modify the original Nintendo Gameboy so I decided to restore and repair one and do the modifications while I'm at it. The original Gameboy aka DMG-01 was released in North America 31th July 1989, few days shy of 31 years! HTe modification I will add to this console is a backlight and a bivert chip. Bivert chip inverts the colors. For some reason that gives better contrast for the screen, I'll also invert the colors again to get normal colors instead of inverted colors.
The Gameboy got power but there was no image or sound. This was not very promising. Usually no power is better because then the issue is most likely simple to solve beucause that is often caused by bad contact somewhere. This could mean the board or the screen is broken.
After disassembly the plastic parts were cleaned. And yellowed parts were de-yellowed in my solarium. Tutorial for the process can be found here: grgone.info/will/zsqJiqOjnrp8lKc/b-nteo
I cleaned the board. I concentrated especially on the power switch and the battery contacts, which were the point I was hoping to have bad contact. I that was not the case I'd have to go systematically go through the whole board to find the damaged area. The battery terminals were removed and put into rust remover. After that they were nickel plated. The blue residue on the terminals is oxidized copper this tells me the nickel plating was already damaged. My tutorial for nickel plating can be found here: grgone.info/will/s5l2e5Wxc7CnqIU/b-nteo&
After the board was cleaned it worked so the issue was just a contact issue which is very typical for these. However the sound was not working. I tested the speaker and the volume wheel. They were both fine. This could again mean the board is somehow damaged causing the issue. Then I realized the headphone jack has a switch that turn the speakers off when the headphones are plugged in. And what do you know. The headphone jack was working. I used a screwdriver to scratch the oxidized metal between two pieces of metal in the switch to get them good contact again. And now also the audio was working.
Now that everything as fixed I wanted to install the mod kit. I peeled off the back polarizer from the screen. I cleaned any glue residues from the screen with isopropyl alcohol. Then I inserted the backlight panel behind the screen. Between the screen and the led panel. Some people like to desolder the whole screen for better access but as you can see the installation can be done without it if you are careful with the ribbon cables. To install the chip I needed to lift 2 legs from the screen connector. The chip is mounted on this PCB board which makes the installation much easier. The rest of the needed contacts (except ground) have holes over the corresponding contacts on the board to make soldering easy. Because the chip inverts the colors the polarizer must be turned 90 degrees I get this white/blue tone instead of the normal green/black. There are other colors also available but I like this one.
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upnorthbit
Πριν 2 ώρες
14:05 Gameboy: "Killlllll meeeeeee"
John Creasy
Πριν 5 ώρες
Ey Odd, I like all your videos. I have one question about Nickel Solution. How many times can you use the nickel solution?
Martin McNeal
Πριν 6 ώρες
What soldering iron do you use?
Andrew Muhling
Πριν 10 ώρες
I got up from my TV, to come and sit at my PC so i could like and subscribe. Which is easier than navigating to a like button on my TV. But less effort than what you just did. ~ smiles ~
Keminosuke
Πριν 15 ώρες
22:05 *bling* aaaand i'm 8 again... Right in the feelings
Randall Coedwig
Πριν 19 ώρες
Next time replace the old electrolytic capacitors while you're at it and it can be even more like new.
OppaiEcchi焼きおにぎり
Πριν 20 ώρες
the pokemon names lmao
Harold Aling
Πριν ημέρα
Man, you suck at soldering. No mechanical connection whatsoever.
ABEL Gallardo
Πριν ημέρα
wtf the duck xD exelent verry good
ARZIAC
Πριν ημέρα
Watching this as a guide to clean out the three DMG-1 gamboys I have lol
Raven Valentine
Πριν ημέρα
the video is one thing , that foot revile with the game boy stock is another thing
gigglesseven
Πριν ημέρα
oh noes, VARTA batteries in retro tech
Christian Hegerstroem
Πριν ημέρα
What an experience.
nexxusty
Πριν ημέρα
Why would you try to turn it on without a game in it? Makes you look like a complete idiot. Of course it's not going to work.
Thomas Esser
Πριν ημέρα
A man of Focus... commitment, AND SHEAR FUCKING WILL
Salt One
Πριν 2 ημέρες
The substantial joseph prognostically chop because shingle adventitiously sin towards a untidy week. creepy, evasive friday
Sctherel Dreyon
Πριν 2 ημέρες
Holy shit I have that same exact smartwatch.
Trainer Fiona
Πριν 2 ημέρες
asmr
Tzar Bowlby
Πριν 3 ημέρες
I enjoyed that. Very peaceful
Larry Seiter
Πριν 3 ημέρες
Great video. Makes me wish i still had mine.
Random VHS
Πριν 3 ημέρες
This is like the repair scene from Toy Story 2, but without the music.
Restless Wanderer
Πριν 3 ημέρες
The Ducktor was on quack or something
Re K
Πριν 3 ημέρες
5 Dollar Gameboy repair🤦♂️
Flashing Cyka
Πριν 3 ημέρες
He doesn't even have the bicycle.
O13A12A CL.
Πριν 3 ημέρες
画面のパネル、新品パーツ出るんだなｗ 純正品だよね？ 日本でも買えるのかな？ ฅ'ω'ฅ 見事に直った☆彡
Grayson Dyess
Πριν 4 ημέρες
Wouldn't it be easier to attach the lights to the lid of the bin?
josegut85
Πριν 4 ημέρες
Subscribe, like, comment, share. Odd names for Pokémons. 😂
Umbrous
Πριν 4 ημέρες
This is just ASMR for nerds
Stephen Lapage
Πριν 4 ημέρες
Those batteries brand new you get 10 minutes of play time
ダンダン
Πριν 4 ημέρες
I wonder how is doin' the japanese kid who left his/her? sweat on this game boy
Dedalus
Πριν 4 ημέρες
this was shot and edited well and the work was well done! If I can make 1 suggestion, please get yourself a better soldering iron. The $99 Hakko station is phenomenal, I prefer it to the $8000 station I use at work. With the effort you already put in your solder joints will look pristine.
just_noXi
Πριν 4 ημέρες
Very satisfying until the soldering parts... I'd rather have the original screen reminding me on the low quality that got polished by my memory.
DrymouthCWW
Πριν 4 ημέρες
This is ASMR isn't it?
Cuauhrkr
Πριν 4 ημέρες
2:13 What did u just said?
L'Narel Wenress
Πριν 4 ημέρες
Very good. But still this is not NiNtendo sWitch Pr0 i wanted so b4d at 2o21
Evan Zane
Πριν 4 ημέρες
i love the "go! Subscribe!" subtle ... real subtle!!LOL
Alejandro Cordero
Πριν 5 ημέρες
Be still, my heart.
beemplayyz
Πριν 5 ημέρες
i like how the duck is too cute
Stephan Laqua
Πριν 5 ημέρες
Can you do it even slower next time , please .
Matt Smillie
Πριν 5 ημέρες
p̶̲̜̱̉͐̆́i̷̢͍̟̙̦͍̦͊̽̄́̈́̕̚͘k̴͙͋̄̋̆͑̀͒͌̀́͐̍͝á̷̢͉͓̮̜̗̺͎͇̩̦̏́͛͜!!!!!
Underheld
Πριν 5 ημέρες
This restoration is Hulkster-approved bruther! Whatcha gonna do..! When Gameboy-mania comes for YOU?!
Adyen Lichtwachter
Πριν 5 ημέρες
Who would've thought a gameboy was more complex inside than a supernintendo.
Randy Bobandy
Πριν 5 ημέρες
It isnt
Luke GroundSwimmer
Πριν 5 ημέρες
"but where is the ducktor?" I wanted already to subscribe and that confirm my decision X°D
Godspeedhero
Πριν 5 ημέρες
Haha, remember in the good old days when you were allowed to fix your own electronics? *sigh*
Matthew Strangwood
Πριν 5 ημέρες
all that and use the wrong size screwdriver and rip up the heads...............................
Randy Bobandy
Πριν 5 ημέρες
Lmao I was looking for a comment like yours. He really did just cam out those screw heads.
a9udn9u
Πριν 5 ημέρες
I wish they offer 8x play speed
ahmad asyraf Jamaluddin
Πριν 5 ημέρες
I love all ur videos !! Thank you.! So satisfying to watch. Keep it up. Love from singapore ❤️
Alejandro Prieto
Πριν 6 ημέρες
my gameboy moves by itself to the left, even without the pad, could you help me? I love your videos !!!
EvgenChannelTV
Πριν 6 ημέρες
Soldering without flux or soldering acid is the best kind of perversion. The solder doesn't even stick properly. At 20:43, you can see in what terrible form the board has survived all attempts to somehow solder it. But then there are black gloves that emphasize professionalism and indicate the very seriousness of this event (sarcasm)
Randy Bobandy
Πριν 5 ημέρες
You do realize there is solder with Flux in the core right?
LifeSaber
Πριν 6 ημέρες
for some reason this is very satisfying
Andi 456
Πριν 6 ημέρες
Nice Work i had a Gameboy in my childhood
J F
Πριν 6 ημέρες
I wasn't expecting to find an ASMR video. Nice! Similar aesthetic as that Japanese guy who makes tiny knives out of everything.
H SJr
Πριν 6 ημέρες
Can I send you my old GameBoy and get this done? Nice work!
Diego Damo
Πριν 6 ημέρες
Great skills,one of the best restoration video i've ever seen. BRAVISSIMO. And,most important,no stupid shitty music on the video. Just watch and (try to) learn.
MeatVision
Πριν 7 ημέρες
I would have killed for that backlight when i was a kid 😂
Nilton Giovanny Arango Marín
Πριν 7 ημέρες
Esas pilas VARTA las he visto en Colombia. 🔋🔋🔋
Chris Pinder - FE
Πριν 7 ημέρες
As soon as you put your foot on the desk and pulled out the game you had me lol
Francisco Wagner
Πριν 7 ημέρες
23:00 okay, I've subscribed, like and commented, now what about a full playthrough of Pokemon Yellow on this Gameboy? Hahahahaha
Jeremy Parmentier
Πριν 8 ημέρες
Hi, How many time to remove the yellowing ? TY !
BlindSp0t
Πριν 8 ημέρες
Do you think this format is somehow satisfying with the pincers, the very slow rythm, the beauty shots and everything? It's actually more enraging than anything. Went in for informations, and had to stop watching after 5mn because I couldn't take any more of that slow torture. Please change the format.
Jim Hendrix
Πριν 8 ημέρες
gj
Justin Perez
Πριν 9 ημέρες
Ooo
Prophet
Πριν 9 ημέρες
Best ASMR So relaxing 😌
Heero yuy
Πριν 9 ημέρες
this is cool but thank god we got a better version of the GB latter on that only needed 2 batteries
J.L.
Πριν 9 ημέρες
This video made me smile too many times to count. What an amazing transformation :)
Yamato Wolfgang
Πριν 9 ημέρες
meticulous, and oddly satisfying when he laid out the parts
DenkyMan
Πριν 9 ημέρες
To restore it simply replace everything
NicoYoshimitsu
Πριν 10 ημέρες
Nice Work!
steven Echebarria
Πριν 10 ημέρες
That’s funny. Pikachus name got changed to “go subscribe “ so you almost can’t forget. Cool video.
AzureDragonOfNether
Πριν 10 ημέρες
One's junk is another one's treasures.
Lukas H.
Πριν 10 ημέρες
i want to buy it *o.O*
DEE DEE OFFICIAL
Πριν 10 ημέρες
I like how u name your pokemon 😆
Loïc Plandé
Πριν 11 ημέρες
Hello , Thanks a lot for your video . Is the Niquel Plating step mandatory ? Whats the purpose of it ? Thanks in advance
Evandro Rodrigues
Πριν 11 ημέρες
Caralho que massa, muito bem feita a restauração
Thompson Kids
Πριν 11 ημέρες
It was so thoughtful for him to brush the ducktor's teeth too, because without him all the things he restored would still be in ruin.
Se7enMurks
Πριν 12 ημέρες
Fineee you got me with the go! Subscribe pikachu lmao awesome content man I’m looking forward to more!
Rav Dh
Πριν 13 ημέρες
Out of all the games he chose that childish bullshit Pokémon crap.
Michael Arlowe
Πριν 14 ημέρες
“Upgraded” man I see people do this all the time with old hardware and it’s usually awful, but this upgrade was classy as hell.
Mikey
Πριν 14 ημέρες
Can u help me please? I ordered a new shell for my game boy colour but t]where the batteries go there is only 1 of the metal things with the spring that the batteries go on what are they called and can I just order 1?
Pcrock Pc
Πριν 15 ημέρες
You are amazing! Please may you help me??? I need to buy a replacement LCD form my DMG-01. My daughter dropped my unit and LCD is cracked and bleed. Please where do I can find a new one? Thanks from Brazil!
Macthew Da Vincent
Πριν 15 ημέρες
Arise from your forgotten place... and Let's GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL!!!!
Sobre Acampamento
Πριν 15 ημέρες
2071: "restoring a junk 10$ old school Nintendo switch"
GameCube Player
Πριν 15 ημέρες
at that point the nintendo switch online service will be gone unless someone makes an alternative online service just like wiimmfi or pretendo network
HelixJuice
Πριν 15 ημέρες
I need to figure out where all these 1-5 dollar game boys are
jefersontt 18
Πριν 15 ημέρες
16:01 what is the name of the black sheet please want to know
Sam
Πριν 15 ημέρες
5:48 aesthetics
Lupinho M.
Πριν 16 ημέρες
No se ve ni vrg
Sérgio Machado
Πριν 16 ημέρες
15:39 "What kind of sorcery is this?" hahahahahahahaahahaahahaahaha
Gremblo Beans
Πριν 16 ημέρες
another gameboy ruined by these stupid ass backlight mods, why can't people just leave things as they're intended to be used?? this looks AWFUL
atariforever2002
Πριν 16 ημέρες
That "GO! SUBSCRIBE!" from Pikachu was flipping brilliant. Made me lol 😂
Dieseluk2k
Πριν 16 ημέρες
Ah yes, that old meta Pokémon squad of like, comment, share and subscribe 😂
Of Xaos
Πριν 17 ημέρες
I’d hate to play this guy at the board game “Operation” lol I’m sure he would never touch the sides with his steady but sure hands lol
Inu Kazam
Πριν 17 ημέρες
I've only discovered and started watching these videos since yesterday and already I was wondering where the ducktor was right before he mentioned it.
Dimas Shvecov
Πριν 18 ημέρες
русские есть?
Karbry Ramirez
Πριν 19 ημέρες
Wild 2$ Junk Gameboy approaches Odd Tinker uses Restore ...it's very effective
Gregorio Sevilla
Πριν 19 ημέρες
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RisskYT
Πριν 19 ημέρες
See, most people would put some generic, royalty free background music to videos like this... Don’t even think of doing that, the sounds are so satisfying.
John Moore
Πριν 20 ημέρες
Who here have still there copy of pokemon Yellow!? 🙋🏼♂️ Like if you have it!
Brian Does Stuff
Πριν 20 ημέρες
so, i have a gameboy candy tin that has grape flavored d-pad shaped candies in it. i was wondering if that could be modded into a working gameboy?
Felipe Quintero
Πριν 20 ημέρες
Fig
Johnathan Banner
Πριν 20 ημέρες
Every time I watch one of these videos I'm so impressed by the quality and time he puts into the video. Must take forever to make one of these videos.