I Restored This 2$ Ebay Junk Game Boy Color - Retro Console Restoration & Repair

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  • čas přidán 7. 02. 2020
  • After a while of searching I was able to find bad enough Game Boy for my restoration videos only for $2. Usually I have to pay a little extra for the worst items. The console was sold as junk and for spares but pretty much everything except the speaker is broken. The mother board doesn’t power on. The shell is badly yellowed. Stickers are in terrible condition and the screen is badly burned. I will try to restore this fully rather than use it as spares for easier projects because I’d still have to fix most of the parts. The Gameboy T-shirt is no longer available. It was limited time only.
    I started the restoration by trying to get the power on. First I tried to clean corroded the contacts but that was no use. The power switch was working fine which meant the board was bad. Luckily I was able to find the broken part with a second GB color I have. The connection from one battery terminal had broken quite near the terminal I soldered a wire between the spots that were supposed to have a connection and it worked. This might not always work because it might leave something out of the circuit.
    The corroded terminal was hard to clean while it was on the board so I desoldered it and removed the corrosion with rust remover, after which it was plated with nickel. Nickel will protect it from corrosion to certain extent. Nickel plating tutorial: • How to make simple DIY...
    Now that I had power I could fix the screen. To fix “screen burn” I need to remove the burn polarizing filter and replace It with a new one. A sharp blade can be used to get the start but after that the filter will peel off by hand. Some of the glue will stay on the screen. I removed it with Isopropyl alcohol. All glue must be removed or the new polarizing filter will have bubbles. When putting a new polarizing filter on one must figure out which way the polarizing filter works best on the screen. It will only work at a certain angle.
    I also removed the yellowing from the plastic shell which was supposed to be colorless. For this I used the same retrobrighting method as always. H2O2 and UV-light. Full tutorial here: • How to remove yellowin...
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  • @Simon-rd1jg
    @Simon-rd1jg Před 4 lety +3088

    The one thing I've learned: Isopropyl alcohol cleans everything

    • @secret6338
      @secret6338 Před 4 lety +38

      Is does though.

    • @deadprivacy
      @deadprivacy Před 4 lety +25

      no, brake cleaner cleans everything, and its way cheaper

    • @arposkraft3616
      @arposkraft3616 Před 4 lety +2

      @@deadprivacy thats my go to recipe frankly

    • @arposkraft3616
      @arposkraft3616 Před 4 lety +4

      @Sagess Aries wd40 with its 40 applications usually is better but also more expensive, then again in this case i would say no, the silicon will form a film closing in dirt in scratches in the plastic, the joke about isopropyl alcohol especially the one he is using is that it say universal reiniger , reiniger being dutch for cleaner, so sure its even branded as universal cleaner

    • @jhorseman3410
      @jhorseman3410 Před 4 lety +15

      If you ever encounter something that isn't cleanable with isopropyl, try sulfuric acid. Not only does it clean everything, it also (di)solves most other problems.

  • @ottostorgaard8131
    @ottostorgaard8131 Před 3 lety +15225

    The day he gets an electric toothbrush, he's going to be unstoppable.

  • @XiCynx
    @XiCynx Před rokem +699

    14:27 - That little gasp of relief/excitement that the screen looks great is the most emotion I've heard from all these videos I've watch. :) You know he was excited about that one!

    • @Julia-vh1ll
      @Julia-vh1ll Před rokem +27

      came to the comments to see if anyone else spotted it :D

    • @krystal7916
      @krystal7916 Před rokem +7

      Thought the exact same thing

    • @orange_kate
      @orange_kate Před rokem +8

      I didn't notice because I gasped myself at the exact same moment lol

    • @djentyman4002
      @djentyman4002 Před rokem +18

      14:42

    • @daniel64497
      @daniel64497 Před rokem +4

      Came here to say that! That felt great

  • @TheLunarDawn
    @TheLunarDawn Před rokem +67

    As a child who was given a GBC as his first gaming console that didn't need to be shared with his parents...
    ...the condition this was in hurts my soul.
    Definitely going to give a few of these restoration techniques a shot once I'm back state side!

  • @angelafraid
    @angelafraid Před 4 lety +7572

    odd tinkering: “I will clean the board with isopropyl alcohol before fixing the issue”
    me, nodding along like i have any idea what he’s doing: “of course”

    • @jon2776
      @jon2776 Před 4 lety +37

      No one decides to reply

    • @poopdiee7323
      @poopdiee7323 Před 4 lety +9

      Good

    • @santoriomaker69
      @santoriomaker69 Před 4 lety +41

      It's just rubbing alcohol

    • @definitelynotsmart
      @definitelynotsmart Před 4 lety +8

      I was exactly there when i saw this lol

    • @jeremygross5767
      @jeremygross5767 Před 4 lety +200

      Isopropyl alcohol is a cleaning agent like water. However, unlike water, the negative dipole is concentrated on a sterically hindered oxygen by two methyl groups and a proton. With water, the oxygen has the second energy level valence electrons exposed with a strong negative dipole. The stronger dipole makes water more likely to form highly charged ions. Therefore, when isopropyl alcohol contacts a semi-conductor (such as silicon dioxide) there is not enough of a charge to cause a short circuit. However, with water there is.
      Basically, isopropyl alcohol is a cleaning agent that won't destroy computer boards. It's like cleaning a table with water.

  • @cov9238
    @cov9238 Před 4 lety +3804

    _You know he a professional when he doesnt speak and wears black gloves._

    • @vibe2010
      @vibe2010 Před 4 lety +63

      ZACH CHOI

    • @vibe2010
      @vibe2010 Před 4 lety +1

      @Zekromini// BATIN haha woman*

    • @ChrisBrown-ni6ez
      @ChrisBrown-ni6ez Před 4 lety

      R/whoosh

    • @bi-hansub-zero8978
      @bi-hansub-zero8978 Před 4 lety

      Because he want to you don't know he is a nigga

    • @arelyvillanueva1320
      @arelyvillanueva1320 Před 4 lety +33

      Or just a hitman with spare time to fix his gameboy so when he has to wait for his target he has some thing to pass time

  • @s0adpony
    @s0adpony Před 2 lety +368

    This is oddly calming, depression-curing, and nostalgia inducing and I am so grateful that you make these videos 🙏 Something about taking something everyone has given up on and returning it to its glory days really warms the heart ❤

    • @Isaac-kf1kl
      @Isaac-kf1kl Před 2 lety +8

      Ok calm down it is not depression curing lmao

    • @JaTjr32
      @JaTjr32 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Isaac-kf1kl Can you feel their depression?

    • @Isaac-kf1kl
      @Isaac-kf1kl Před 2 lety

      @@JaTjr32 Speak English

    • @JaTjr32
      @JaTjr32 Před 2 lety +4

      @@Isaac-kf1kl Oh dear. I'm so sorry. I didn't know you can't read. I can't speak it to you right now, but if you leave me your number, I can give you a call.

    • @Isaac-kf1kl
      @Isaac-kf1kl Před 2 lety

      @@JaTjr32 Wtf.. I bet you are cringe AF in real life lol

  • @joevela8645
    @joevela8645 Před rokem +5

    I don’t care what anyone says. Long day of work or on a break these restorations of childhood gaming systems are the best! And fun to watch! Dr duck is cool !

  • @chazrichardson7758
    @chazrichardson7758 Před 4 lety +2447

    This was a religious experience.

    • @christophergarza210
      @christophergarza210 Před 4 lety +43

      You say it's a religious experience. That's exactly right on. If you grew up with the old school gameboys, you've definitely experienced a somewhat chilled childhood. The beginning stages of what technology game consoles we have today.

    • @nokedwia.s.7753
      @nokedwia.s.7753 Před 4 lety +12

      I am blessed

    • @projectxii9020
      @projectxii9020 Před 4 lety +18

      The resurrection

    • @he-man2632
      @he-man2632 Před 4 lety +8

      Yes I want a restoration and resurrection just like that

    • @mcfragger2605
      @mcfragger2605 Před 4 lety +4

      I have been baptised by the Cult of Nintendo

  • @DOMINGUEZCHRIS
    @DOMINGUEZCHRIS Před 4 lety +8551

    Guy who sold him the Game Boy is watching this video like 🗿

  • @jeffjrums6051
    @jeffjrums6051 Před rokem +24

    Hearing that old music boot up on the console after the tender, love, and care you put back into it, brought a tear to my eye, and put a smile on my face. All of the memories came flooding back of the times I played my color and advance sp, and how much time has passed since. I'm turning 28 in July, and I got a tickle of the joy that era of gaming brought me (which was a fraction of the joy this lad, the original owner, probably had). Randomly came upon this video in my feed, and I'm glad I did. Hope this unit is happy with its new owner now, and thanks for what you do!

  • @04648552
    @04648552 Před rokem +123

    This is absolutely awesome. I find myself respecting this person very very highly. Patience, craft, skill, fun.

  • @jefferyfang4120
    @jefferyfang4120 Před 4 lety +7569

    This is the guy I would trust to put on my screen protector

  • @jada7109
    @jada7109 Před 3 lety +3245

    I love how every time I think something is broken it’s really just dirty

    • @PierreHouey
      @PierreHouey Před 3 lety +44

      Facts!

    • @dilara3513
      @dilara3513 Před 3 lety +166

      broken heart? clean it with alcohol 🦦

    • @morlunknight884
      @morlunknight884 Před 3 lety +72

      I have had to "fix" my grandma's "broke" computer a few times. It's always just running slow and I just open it, clear the dust out, then make sure there's nothing on the computer that may slow it down. Works every time

    • @Mayrego
      @Mayrego Před 3 lety +20

      This is how I've always acquired so many of my electronics. lol

    • @Milton_Waddams.
      @Milton_Waddams. Před 3 lety +39

      I used to fix computers that had hardware issues. You’d be shocked how many people buy new computers when all that was broken was a $60 problem. Power supply’s go out etc. (on button won’t do anything) simple stuff like that. Or dust would get the fans so clogged they wouldn’t spin and the computer would overheat.

  • @alexxchidori
    @alexxchidori Před rokem +53

    God forbid you mistake that tooth brush for your own

    • @_MaZTeR_
      @_MaZTeR_ Před rokem +4

      Adds a nice aftertaste

    • @humanbread2619
      @humanbread2619 Před rokem

      ah hell nah 💀

    • @MrNikodem16
      @MrNikodem16 Před rokem

      Wait you're not supposed to use the same tooth brush... uh oh.

  • @Ihere123
    @Ihere123 Před rokem +4

    I'm willing to bet the person who used to own this GBC was glad this person repaired it back to it's full capacity. In fact, I'm also glad because neither my brothers nor I don't know how we repaired our green GBC. The only problem was the buttons, but even we don't have the parts nor tools for it as well.

  • @YoungGhostt
    @YoungGhostt Před 2 lety +1847

    The most surprising thing about this entire video is the fact the battery door was still with it.

    • @Ari_Hazel2026
      @Ari_Hazel2026 Před rokem +78

      I can agree 😂 when I was a kid my parents would have to tape the battery door to remotes and stuff so they wouldn’t get lost, or they were broken and that’s the only way they would stay on.

    • @sleepwoked
      @sleepwoked Před rokem +4

      Ooo 69 likes

    • @alexlexou8837
      @alexlexou8837 Před rokem +11

      I had never seen a battery door before hahaha

    • @cloudtaker633
      @cloudtaker633 Před rokem +3

      Hmmm... Suspicious

    • @maliyahraguin4413
      @maliyahraguin4413 Před rokem

      Spslalslxkal,😢10

  • @craigdanielmaceacher
    @craigdanielmaceacher Před 4 lety +3919

    Tinkerer: "Here's your repaired Gameboy, kid."
    Kid: Cool, how much do I owe you?
    Tinkerer: $3,499 in labour.

  • @lelmeria
    @lelmeria Před rokem +1

    14:40 that lil gasp was so wholesome and the thump up afterwards put a huge smile on my face

  • @MetalCharlo
    @MetalCharlo Před rokem +5

    The fact that information is put into text and not verbally said in your videos makes it perfect for me to watch while working. Thanks a ton for this channel.

  • @gracemoore7377
    @gracemoore7377 Před 4 lety +1162

    @14:42 the little gasp when the screened turned on with the new polarized film is the wholesome quality content I'm here for.

    • @nyazillagojira7079
      @nyazillagojira7079 Před 4 lety +15

      You heatd that as well.

    • @pluto9462
      @pluto9462 Před 4 lety +13

      I know that was so wholesome

    • @snashac899
      @snashac899 Před 4 lety +34

      Came here to see if anyone had said it yet. It made me think of someone being a kid and getting one for the first time. 11/10 content.

    • @akkaa9280
      @akkaa9280 Před 4 lety +15

      That gasp made my year it was so freaking adorable!!

    • @blingmuffin5166
      @blingmuffin5166 Před 4 lety +1

      :D

  • @fargo1234
    @fargo1234 Před 4 lety +1670

    The person who sold this item:
    "Okay,NOW GIVE IT BACK"

    • @mozart7074
      @mozart7074 Před 4 lety +12

      What does even that mean is this some boomer joke or dad joke? Or the joke is too powerful so that people whos retard like me cant even imagine it.

    • @qraee
      @qraee Před 4 lety +171

      agung faris are you okay?

    • @ItsPundore
      @ItsPundore Před 4 lety +71

      @@mozart7074 this guy fixed some japanese kids gameboy that later got sold for parts, he fixed it as i said and the joke is that the kid would probably see this video and regret selling it as garbage when it was easily fixed in under a day

    • @apollomars1678
      @apollomars1678 Před 4 lety +7

      @@ItsPundore he fixed it in under a day? .......wow

    • @ItsPundore
      @ItsPundore Před 4 lety +15

      @@apollomars1678 i mean the guy only really purchased new parts and scrubbed it with stuff and left the dirty case in a tub, it maybe took more than a week due to the parts delivery and the wait. But i doubt it

  • @paranoid97
    @paranoid97 Před 2 lety +127

    I really really admire all of this, its satisfying when you see all the progress that you've made and the final results are worth it, congrats for this, you have a new sub

  • @Azoolag
    @Azoolag Před 2 lety +1

    I've had the OG, Color, & Advance SP. Idk what it is, but the Color, it was special. Especially that clear purple case... nothing matched it. Thank you for this, can't help but smile when it turns on at the end.

  • @imnayeon3524
    @imnayeon3524 Před 3 lety +2385

    The isopropyl alcohol is the guy in a group that always gets the job done.

  • @ettenadra
    @ettenadra Před 4 lety +788

    This is like ASMR I never thought I’d be able to stick around for 21 minutes but I did

    • @kj2261
      @kj2261 Před 4 lety +31

      DIDNT EVEN NOTICE IT WAS THAT LONG TIL YOU MENTIONED IT

    • @vakashiii
      @vakashiii Před 4 lety

      @@kj2261 i knoe right

    • @pedrocalderonquiroz1174
      @pedrocalderonquiroz1174 Před 4 lety

      I didn't notice it was that long until I read your comment too

    • @RafaelKarosuo
      @RafaelKarosuo Před 4 lety

      @@kj2261 I was about to say this

    • @pipilecha
      @pipilecha Před 4 lety

      Arnee Pantajo and 9seconds

  • @itsmelive
    @itsmelive Před 2 lety +3

    With this attention to detail and forensic countermeasure you could have easily become a serial killer but you used your powers to team up with a rubber duck and do the coolest console restorations i've ever seen. For that we all thank you.

  • @TheDendran
    @TheDendran Před 2 lety +57

    Aside from how well he does his restorations:
    I *_NEED_* that lil' orange toolbox for his screwdrivers

    • @Fuwret
      @Fuwret Před 2 lety +1

      Right? it looks so cleannnnnn

    • @scottb9997
      @scottb9997 Před rokem

      I got that exact one from wish though these days I my go to is the electric one

    • @afrinahossain3422
      @afrinahossain3422 Před rokem

      Lhggg

  • @tiniracoon
    @tiniracoon Před 4 lety +2123

    This is like watching that scene of Toy Story 2 where the oldman reapairs Woody

    • @KadenLovesGames
      @KadenLovesGames Před 4 lety +26

      Artich0ker Nice comparison, tbh.

    • @ggmmdh
      @ggmmdh Před 4 lety +42

      The most satisfying scene

    • @Grimdock
      @Grimdock Před 4 lety +2

      YES

    • @xpotato7796
      @xpotato7796 Před 4 lety +3

      This comment is in every repair videos. Stop stealing comments, I don't want to read the same thing 5 times

    • @classicpotato6742
      @classicpotato6742 Před 4 lety

      Light was just about to comment that then I say this

  • @magnumopus4592
    @magnumopus4592 Před 4 lety +1153

    14:43
    The little “hoh” of surprise was just too much, that's adorable.

    • @wiicarty
      @wiicarty Před 4 lety +59

      Just watched it and started looking in the comments to see if anyone else thought the same thing😂😂

    • @nebulous9984
      @nebulous9984 Před 4 lety +21

      LMAO YES
      I WAS JUST ABOUT TO POST THIS

    • @nicholasrue7397
      @nicholasrue7397 Před 4 lety +13

      It is cute. Hehe

    • @nick27072
      @nick27072 Před 4 lety +5

      Had to turn up the volume to hear it

    • @ramajaa509
      @ramajaa509 Před 4 lety

      Ok

  • @Gay_Priest
    @Gay_Priest Před 2 lety +3

    The best part is you can see the little wire he added when its all finished. Makes it unique with a history, I love it

  • @Totma
    @Totma Před 2 lety +3

    This was such a nice video, to see with no replacement parts and all. And your genuine interest in helping people out with this is very nice too

  • @RustyShackleford-oo9zh
    @RustyShackleford-oo9zh Před 4 lety +3167

    This guy is going to be okay after the apocalypse hits.

    • @StephNuggs
      @StephNuggs Před 4 lety +121

      Day 267: "I still can't find anyone to trade my Kadabra!"

    • @zero5390
      @zero5390 Před 4 lety +13

      @jester man cool story bro

    • @slaymyface1357
      @slaymyface1357 Před 4 lety +13

      Yea sir i will trade you this brand "new" xbox original controller, nokia 3310 and R.O.B play buddy for that can of beans

    • @aquaconsetllations1699
      @aquaconsetllations1699 Před 4 lety +5

      Slaymyface135
      What about trading cereal?

    • @slaymyface1357
      @slaymyface1357 Před 4 lety +5

      @@aquaconsetllations1699 genius

  • @xbulletxtheory
    @xbulletxtheory Před 4 lety +800

    when he started cleaning the plastic casing i was like finally this man is doing something i understand

    • @arberasllanaj8878
      @arberasllanaj8878 Před 4 lety +4

      True

    • @EnhancedTrashBin
      @EnhancedTrashBin Před 4 lety +2

      Might as well, who knows where's it's been and what the previous owner did to it.

    • @Matteus733
      @Matteus733 Před 4 lety +1

      Ha

    • @durazyes6798
      @durazyes6798 Před 4 lety +4

      Adam Hero I just imagine him having like a stack of toothbrushes in his office

    • @agentofchaos3265
      @agentofchaos3265 Před 4 lety +1

      The amount of likes on this comment brings me joy. (666)

  • @l.p4251
    @l.p4251 Před rokem +26

    He is like a console doctor

  • @VccTayla
    @VccTayla Před rokem +8

    The fact we learn stuff from his videos and enjoy it at the same time is a God move 💪

  • @stringofspades2
    @stringofspades2 Před 2 lety +2652

    Just the little gasp he makes at 14:42, is just proof that projects like this are fully worth it. The excitement i knew he felt…

    • @chipey5227
      @chipey5227 Před 2 lety +70

      FR LMAOO I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

    • @BlareWolfgang
      @BlareWolfgang Před 2 lety +54

      I didn’t even hear it the first time lol

    • @lecoureurdesbois86
      @lecoureurdesbois86 Před 2 lety +11

      The amount of times I've seen that screen "GAMEBOY" light up

    • @TNight00
      @TNight00 Před 2 lety

      Yess xD

    • @RougeOrange
      @RougeOrange Před 2 lety +12

      I got an Ice Blue GBC from Japan that was DOA, just threw some Isopropyl alcohol in the switch and it worked.
      Had the same reaction. 😂

  • @lunarialucille3066
    @lunarialucille3066 Před 3 lety +1291

    HIS LITTLE GASP WHEN HE PUTS THE POLARIZER MAKES ME HAPPY

  • @jaffacake1074
    @jaffacake1074 Před 2 lety +1

    I usually hate it when people put subscribe messages in thier videos but that one at the end made me smile, it was so good, you my friend have got yourself a subscriber 😅

  • @Freddyfan1428
    @Freddyfan1428 Před 9 měsíci +3

    How can anyone NOT love the Ducktor?
    Another amazing restoration! Thanks for sharing this! 🙂

  • @stelomation
    @stelomation Před 3 lety +1294

    I recently learned that there is a sub genre of CZcams videos called “junklord” where they unnecessarily destroy expensive tech for clout. Now that I know, I hate it. And it proves some people have more money than sense.
    But this, this right here. We need more videos like this. People taking already trashed items and make them new again. We really need more people who are more ingenious about their intentions in content creators.

    • @nathanbilling2516
      @nathanbilling2516 Před 3 lety +13

      You do know that they make triple times the money from those vids

    • @stelomation
      @stelomation Před 3 lety +26

      Nathan Billing Is it really worth it tho?

    • @nathanbilling2516
      @nathanbilling2516 Před 3 lety +8

      Steven Lopez look at plainrock124 he is funny and makes lots of money plus they still payed for it I respect your opinion as long as you aren’t the kind of person to send hate to these people

    • @justinevilofficial
      @justinevilofficial Před 3 lety +18

      How to basic.

    • @ehmusibotuncleraymondsiol6464
      @ehmusibotuncleraymondsiol6464 Před 3 lety +1

      @@stelomation j u s t. a u c t i o n. i t

  • @rxmbo3749
    @rxmbo3749 Před 3 lety +826

    You can hear the “huh” after he replaces the polarizer and realises he’s absolutely banged it

  • @MsZyraMMD
    @MsZyraMMD Před 2 lety +13

    I can just imagine the relive and excitement this man feels when he gets something that was completely broken to work like new its amazing to watch the process

  • @MelissaTroll
    @MelissaTroll Před 9 měsíci +2

    I have the exact same gameboy and it's over 20 years old. This particular color wasn't only sold in Japan, since we're from germany. Anyways I had forgotten some years ago the batteries inside and they did a huge damage on the inside, it was horrible. It got fixed though and still works. You can still see some of the corossion or slightly yellowness on the white board from the inside, from the damage that had been cause, but it's minimal. The batteries had practically melted and gone almost everywhere. So glad it got fixed.

  • @x-destroyer1711
    @x-destroyer1711 Před 4 lety +1131

    The fact that he can perfectly place the stickers with gloves on is one of the most impressive things I've seen.

  • @MoonlightTeas
    @MoonlightTeas Před 4 lety +1192

    “A screw is missing. You can see someone tried to fix it and failed” biggest flex

    • @andrepinto7895
      @andrepinto7895 Před 4 lety +35

      And maybe they didn't. Someone might have fixed it and lost the screw while doing it, used it for a couple of years and then abandoned it again.

    • @ivonneresendiz9870
      @ivonneresendiz9870 Před 4 lety +8

      @@andrepinto7895 good point

    • @ronicmb
      @ronicmb Před 4 lety +10

      André Pinto you say that like it was you

    • @guacamoli7
      @guacamoli7 Před 4 lety +1

      The Mechanic hmmmm...

    • @GlitchInMatrix
      @GlitchInMatrix Před 4 lety +2

      I'm only sad for the rusty speaker would be cool to have a new one

  • @ZarathustrasCafe
    @ZarathustrasCafe Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you so very much for this! In so many contexts I can’t begin to explain how beautiful this was to watch! 🙏🏻

  • @emanuelevertemati4424
    @emanuelevertemati4424 Před měsícem

    I have seen and personally done some of those kind of repair but dude, you are on a completely other level!

  • @izabelawilson
    @izabelawilson Před 3 lety +601

    It was dead, and you brought it alive. You're not an alchemist, you're a necromancer!

  • @khei5567
    @khei5567 Před 4 lety +809

    the little gasp when it turned on was so adorable
    it was like he didn't expect it to work and then it did

  • @DrVenture45
    @DrVenture45 Před rokem +6

    I'm so impressed by your perfection in the details that I have to remind myself to hit the "Like" button every time.

  • @ShinyLatias01
    @ShinyLatias01 Před 2 lety +1

    This is absolutely wonderful to watch! As someone getting into electronic repairs myself, I really enjoyed watching how to repair this. I grew up on the Gameboy Color and the Gameboy Advance, so it makes me really happy to see this console come back to life! I do regret missing out on the Gameboy blueprint shirt though... You do wonderful work here though, so you have definitely gotten a subscriber out of me!

  • @premonition5508
    @premonition5508 Před 4 lety +707

    I swear it's like he just did surgery on a gameboy

  • @crapholeyeahthatsme
    @crapholeyeahthatsme Před 4 lety +789

    This video reminds me of the scene in Toy Story where the dude is fixing Woody

  • @Szaleos
    @Szaleos Před rokem +1

    Videos like this are therapy for the soul, amazing work

  • @kirramcdowell
    @kirramcdowell Před rokem +5

    That polarizer thing and not seeing without it had me astonished. I never watch this type of content, dunno why youtube recommended you but I am very much enjoying watching. Thank you for the great content and new sub 👍

  • @expomarker7868
    @expomarker7868 Před 4 lety +371

    I love how you brushed ducktor’s teeth for him

  • @drsalmonfish
    @drsalmonfish Před 4 lety +1291

    2020: restoring the game boy color
    2080: Restoring the Nintendo Switch

    • @sakuraogami6885
      @sakuraogami6885 Před 4 lety +59

      That's so weird to think about

    • @ihouse85
      @ihouse85 Před 4 lety +55

      I don’t think new products are build to last. They are built to break and for us to keep buying the latest.

    • @JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia
      @JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia Před 4 lety +4

      @@ihouse85 That's why I alwats vote for communist political parties.
      FCK CAPUTALUSM, LITERALLY HITLER

    • @nate4703
      @nate4703 Před 4 lety +8

      @@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia what? 😂😂

    • @aethanael
      @aethanael Před 4 lety +12

      @@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia Both communism and capitalism are full of mess

  • @Inconvenientx
    @Inconvenientx Před 2 lety

    The know-how and painstaking diligence is just breathtaking.

  • @KurukiChan
    @KurukiChan Před 8 měsíci +2

    Очень люблю смотреть ваши ролики! Даже не знаю, как это описать, но это истинное АСМР и лучше. Видишь как старые, никому не нужные вещи дышат новыми лёгкими, и бьются с очищенным сердцем.

  • @itsraspberri6713
    @itsraspberri6713 Před 4 lety +482

    This was so satisfying I love how he doesn't put annoying music while he fixes the gameboy

    • @Selrisitai
      @Selrisitai Před 4 lety +7

      I at first was disappointed that there was no annoying music, but I eventually began to appreciate the style of video he was goin' for.

    • @waczwelewski
      @waczwelewski Před 4 lety

      Forget it, I'll do it sometime, ooh
      I'm locked up on the button
      Can't you do it sometime?
      Pushed it in too far, oh!

    • @NoName-vu6ox
      @NoName-vu6ox Před 4 lety +1

      @@waczwelewski Electrify My heart ohoohoooh

    • @RezaKhareisaPutra12
      @RezaKhareisaPutra12 Před 4 lety

      Relaxing time~

    • @redmibaabu1958
      @redmibaabu1958 Před 4 lety

      Ever heard of Brazzers, naughty america,pornfidelity,blacked

  • @genephilipvallente5909
    @genephilipvallente5909 Před 3 lety +1627

    In the next 10 years he's gonna restore a Nintendo switch

  • @brokeninfinitysonic1
    @brokeninfinitysonic1 Před rokem

    Hearing the gasp 😲I raised my eyebrows that he was able to fix it on screen!✨✨✨✨✨✨
    Being able to fix a classic port like the gameboy color is the most spectacular skill anyone can acquire.

  • @DocFunky
    @DocFunky Před rokem +2

    The GBC’s little dance made my day. 🤣

  • @spawnoftacobell1644
    @spawnoftacobell1644 Před 4 lety +159

    I love the fact that theres a little gasp when it turns on.

    • @peaceskyy
      @peaceskyy Před 4 lety +9

      Bro I smiled when he gasped

    • @SGNToonZ
      @SGNToonZ Před 4 lety +1

      Peace Skyy it’s da game g

    • @druxzzle6280
      @druxzzle6280 Před 4 lety

      the moment I read dis, that point in the vid happened XD

    • @tru3n03
      @tru3n03 Před 4 lety

      Bubbled Water 14:41

  • @Rogue9
    @Rogue9 Před 2 lety +4081

    It never ceases to amaze me how a skilled restoration expert can turn an item from "beyond repair" to "like brand new". I was sure that screen would need replacing... but nope, just some scalpel work and a new polarisation layer! Great work

    • @atallaozden7643
      @atallaozden7643 Před 2 lety +19

      Verified youtuber here before 200 comment

    • @dhruvavikas1632
      @dhruvavikas1632 Před 2 lety +26

      mandatory "big fan sir i watched all your videos i have been watching your videos since i was born"

    • @betaman8576
      @betaman8576 Před 2 lety +6

      @@atallaozden7643 me too

    • @atallaozden7643
      @atallaozden7643 Před 2 lety +5

      @@betaman8576 lets hope we get lots of likes

    • @betaman8576
      @betaman8576 Před 2 lety +6

      @@atallaozden7643yeah owo

  • @afcron
    @afcron Před 5 měsíci

    This video inspired me to take apart my own GBC for a deep cleaning and I really enjoyed playing it again!

  • @narukamizanagi8645
    @narukamizanagi8645 Před rokem

    Saw this in my recommended feed and now I’m a fan. This is awesome!

  • @jodziepie2930
    @jodziepie2930 Před 4 lety +1477

    “Someone has tried to fix this before me and failed.”
    Big PP energy

  • @rwbteam7468
    @rwbteam7468 Před 4 lety +763

    Odd Tinkering: No annoying music
    Everyone: Thank you

    • @Thalanox
      @Thalanox Před 4 lety +2

      @Mo Makes Art You can still play the music yourself in another tab if you want.

    • @gabriellaviolet8268
      @gabriellaviolet8268 Před 4 lety +2

      I saw a comment that had 8.3k likes and it said almost the same thing you did

    • @rwbteam7468
      @rwbteam7468 Před 4 lety +2

      @@gabriellaviolet8268 oh it did😂

    • @Danny-qr3ue
      @Danny-qr3ue Před 4 lety +2

      *he is the hero we needed, but didn’t deserve*

  • @diananijland5490
    @diananijland5490 Před rokem

    This was very satisfying to watch. You did an amazing job!

  • @mayajohnson8942
    @mayajohnson8942 Před rokem

    This was a wonderful video; me and my friend enjoyed it immensely. Keep up the good work

  • @lotusflowerdreams3434
    @lotusflowerdreams3434 Před 3 lety +2064

    ebay seller: this gameboy is junk
    this guy: *hold my toothbrush*

  • @TheGravyGuzzler
    @TheGravyGuzzler Před 4 lety +322

    This is definitely HowToBasic's calm and professional brother who can fix anything

    • @iandalauidao9807
      @iandalauidao9807 Před 4 lety +3

      So thats why his house gets clean and fixed fast...

  • @chanyphilly8266
    @chanyphilly8266 Před rokem

    I wish you'd been around during my childhood, I'd have been at your door all the time with my broken consoles, walkmans and keyboards lol!

  • @aiyannasalgueiro9645
    @aiyannasalgueiro9645 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I love how happy you got at 14:45 😭😭 so lovely it works !

  • @HelloItsVG
    @HelloItsVG Před 3 lety +9323

    Is it just me or I love to watch this type of video at night

    • @meh23p
      @meh23p Před 3 lety +145

      No it’s not just you, it’s good to wind down with.

    • @greecoboost
      @greecoboost Před 3 lety +102

      I can watch these videos with full attention, or I can put them on as background noise and be asleep quickly. Something very soothing about the noises made.

    • @TheOmegaOof
      @TheOmegaOof Před 3 lety +59

      It’s almost 1 AM bro I gotta agree

    • @alectheamazing
      @alectheamazing Před 3 lety +21

      bro i see you everywhere

    • @kingbakon623
      @kingbakon623 Před 3 lety +7

      VG. I'm suchhh a big fan of u

  • @nbbear55
    @nbbear55 Před 4 lety +1828

    My whole life: "If you spill liquid on it, it's ruined forever!"
    This whole channel: *dumping copious amounts of isopropyl alcohol on everything to clean and fix things*

    • @furkanyavuz5793
      @furkanyavuz5793 Před 4 lety +12

      is there any video he spills it onto electronic mechanisms?

    • @jaxonrussell9498
      @jaxonrussell9498 Před 4 lety +108

      @@furkanyavuz5793 He does in this video when is brushing the board. Isopropyl alcohol is completely safe to use on electronics, so long as you let it dry before turning it on.

    • @furkanyavuz5793
      @furkanyavuz5793 Před 4 lety +6

      Jaxon Russell that’s kind of what i meant, i mean who would spill liquid on their device when it’s turned off

    • @ShineHatfield
      @ShineHatfield Před 4 lety +38

      Technically, you can wash your electronics in water, however, everything MUST be off and completely drained of power. Then it MUST be 100% dry before powered back on.

    • @DavakiDnD
      @DavakiDnD Před 4 lety +50

      @@ShineHatfield Distilled water with non water soluble minerals on the surface of whatever you're cleaning. Otherwise on drying crystals can form which can conduct electricity, which will short circuit whatever you just cleaned.

  • @nathanchristman6660
    @nathanchristman6660 Před rokem

    i didn't know the sound on a gameboy color could be so clean. great job restoring it.

  • @bsdude010
    @bsdude010 Před 2 lety

    You used a wire to connect two parts of a board and it WORKED! I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to troubleshoot and find that exact issue. You're a wizard.

  • @vilerabbit
    @vilerabbit Před 4 lety +470

    We need to bring up the Titanic so you can restore it.

    • @adeadgirl13
      @adeadgirl13 Před 4 lety +5

      That would be a really looooong video!

    • @SoldadinBombin
      @SoldadinBombin Před 4 lety +4

      6 years long video.. oh sht.

    • @rahul0000nm
      @rahul0000nm Před 4 lety +13

      @@SoldadinBombin we'll do a time lapse video. Then we'll time lapse the time lapsed video.

    • @youremybiggestfan
      @youremybiggestfan Před 4 lety +4

      Plz restore my childhood nes my baby momma smashed.. i still got it workinf but its a mess.. so is my babymomma

    • @mrs.Hedgehog01
      @mrs.Hedgehog01 Před 4 lety

      Noice

  • @bloodymoron8819
    @bloodymoron8819 Před 3 lety +2163

    "By popular demand the ducktor is back."
    Ah, democracy at its finest.

    • @yosi7725
      @yosi7725 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/oHpOzN6SrCo/video.html

    • @hunterwoolum4741
      @hunterwoolum4741 Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah no democrats shouldn’t ever be mentioned. Just like the word nazi

    • @dango3186
      @dango3186 Před 3 lety +22

      Asmr H.w Pal, don’t bring politics onto the table, I’m sick of hearing and reading about that, I wanna watch shit without thinking ‘bout no sides.

    • @hunterwoolum4741
      @hunterwoolum4741 Před 3 lety +5

      Dango lol someone’s salty

    • @dango3186
      @dango3186 Před 3 lety +17

      Asmr H.w Nah man, Its just that hearing people getting mad at fictional characters, at other people’s opinions and literally boycotting shit I like, just because two loons from the right and left got mad.

  • @zzzut
    @zzzut Před 2 lety

    This is impressive. Competent people never cease to amaze me.

  • @dthwsh9781
    @dthwsh9781 Před rokem

    That was awesome, I have a blue and yellow Pokémon gb I’ve had since I was 5, still works, needs a deep clean and a proper repair and your vids helped me see what things to use to do that and was satisfying to watch

  • @RobLeonard
    @RobLeonard Před 3 lety +1282

    There's more DNA on that Gameboy Color than a murder scene.

  • @mouadkassbi2866
    @mouadkassbi2866 Před 3 lety +652

    Man, with just isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush, this guy can fix my whole life

    • @Hirokuro_Asura
      @Hirokuro_Asura Před 3 lety +9

      Well mate, you seem to have not messed it up that much if that's all it takes to fix it ^__^'''

    • @emeraldgohan5255
      @emeraldgohan5255 Před 3 lety +20

      I can fix your life with just alcohol.

    • @Hirokuro_Asura
      @Hirokuro_Asura Před 3 lety +6

      @@emeraldgohan5255 his or mine? Coz I've tried and it didn't work x)))

    • @haxkztasy
      @haxkztasy Před 3 lety +4

      @@Hirokuro_Asura well according to your name, you're either polish or russian... so alcohol wont work, they're immune to Alcohol lmao

    • @Hirokuro_Asura
      @Hirokuro_Asura Před 3 lety +4

      @@haxkztasy so that's what's the root of the problem! X)))

  • @TowerMom
    @TowerMom Před 3 měsíci

    Man when that music started up, kicked me right in the nostalgia. I had the purple crystal gb color and I loved it.

  • @thelastuchiha4975
    @thelastuchiha4975 Před rokem

    Watching you play this brings back so many memories....

  • @lonelyduckling2704
    @lonelyduckling2704 Před 4 lety +809

    14:42
    *Turns Gameboy on*
    Gameboy: works
    Odd tinkering: *gentle gasp*

    • @humbertomontes3875
      @humbertomontes3875 Před 4 lety +44

      I did hear his gasp wow!

    • @vampireculture.
      @vampireculture. Před 4 lety +8

      omg I didnt,notice that

    • @Qerewe
      @Qerewe Před 4 lety +21

      My favorite part of the whole video

    •  Před 4 lety +40

      I found the gasp very touching, actually. Like the sound we make in awe when accomplish an almost impossible mission.

    • @humbertomontes3875
      @humbertomontes3875 Před 4 lety +5

      @ you hear his voice in whisper

  • @idontknow3170
    @idontknow3170 Před 4 lety +288

    14:40 you can just hear his hapiness in the little oh

    • @fufafac2270
      @fufafac2270 Před 4 lety +1

      Lmao

    • @justwow768
      @justwow768 Před 4 lety +1

      _oh_

    • @yizhou8758
      @yizhou8758 Před 4 lety +7

      That's real passion.

    • @pizzacooljr
      @pizzacooljr Před 4 lety

      Of course it’s Pokémon who wouldn’t be happy

    • @AB_7092
      @AB_7092 Před 4 lety

      sounded like he had a mini orgasm lmao. dont blame him tho, its pokemon.

  • @JonathanGarcia-os4zz
    @JonathanGarcia-os4zz Před rokem

    I can’t stop! I simply can’t stop watching your videos lol amazing what u can learn on the tubes man…

  • @WadeWilsonScotlandtheBrave

    Honestly the pokemon names is such a nice way of the old dead like comment subscribe thing. We all understand the need to remind us to do so it's your living it's your job and if we enjoy it we should but we hear it a billion times. You didn't say a word and got my like and subscribe because doing it through the game while showing off the restoration is such a cute way of doing it I loved. You're a skilled person and loved the video but the genuine adorable way you used the game is why I hope to see more of you

  • @midknight1339
    @midknight1339 Před 4 lety +716

    Me: I should sleep
    CZcams: Here's someone brushing a Game Boy's teeth with isopropyl alcohol

    • @jesss.7788
      @jesss.7788 Před 4 lety +3

      Stalemate Bread , 😂 I was just about to brush le teeth when this came up!! Ahaha asmr gameboy scrubbing

    • @icansingstuff13
      @icansingstuff13 Před 4 lety

      @@jesss.7788 This video is amazing but omg I can't stand the brushing sound it's like nails on a chalkboard for me. I had to turn the sound down during it D:

    • @randomgameplays2884
      @randomgameplays2884 Před 4 lety

      omg i literally wanted to sleep aswell yet here i am xD

    • @theangeloflie
      @theangeloflie Před 4 lety

      @@randomgameplays2884 same

    • @imar87
      @imar87 Před 4 lety

      me too 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @matitecoloratebaneswitch9450

    Me trying to fix my life: *So the isopropyl alcohol is gonna make this easier-*

    • @sumanlondon
      @sumanlondon Před 4 lety +18

      Nope ! and if you decide to drink alcohol, make sure its not isopropyl. In order to fix your life it is crucial that you stay alive !

    • @shiki4652
      @shiki4652 Před 4 lety

      just no.

    • @Bigcubefan
      @Bigcubefan Před 4 lety +3

      Isopropyl alcohol gets you drunk faster than regular ethanol. ;)

    • @elisem4489
      @elisem4489 Před 4 lety

      me trying to fix my life: so the *alcohol is gonna make this easier
      jk i've never had more than a small glass of wine at a time in my life

    • @kokowibowo151
      @kokowibowo151 Před 4 lety

      Lol

  • @stefanschneider3681
    @stefanschneider3681 Před rokem

    Great job! Before I stumbled across your channel I would never have guessed it is even possible to restore something crushed like this cute little GameBoy! But seeing the amount of time it took it’s clear nobody does it any more except for entertainment of us 😅! I like the filming and editing as a little story without music etc.

  • @jamesaddison2428
    @jamesaddison2428 Před rokem

    Honestly one of the most impressive things I've seen on CZcams. Big thumbs up from me

  • @bluehex13x
    @bluehex13x Před 3 lety +1550

    This guy is basically the polar opposite of howtobasic, I love it.

    • @reecetilley585
      @reecetilley585 Před 3 lety +44

      Howtobasic more like howtocomplicatedretrogamerestoration

    • @lightbulb8888
      @lightbulb8888 Před 3 lety +7

      this not even like howtobasic.

    • @bluehex13x
      @bluehex13x Před 3 lety +61

      @@lightbulb8888 That's what polar opposite means.
      The meme is that howtobasic destroys everything while this guy is actually fixing stuff and being organized. They only show their hands as well-

    • @jaimetovar7027
      @jaimetovar7027 Před 3 lety +8

      There needs to be an equal balance in this universe 😂

    • @israelruiz485
      @israelruiz485 Před 3 lety +17

      I see this man as the guy that fixed up woody in toy story 2

  • @n.c.435
    @n.c.435 Před 4 lety +1711

    cashiers at their store seeing them going to the rubbing alcohol aisle: oh my god not this guy again

    • @ronnyrdr6553
      @ronnyrdr6553 Před 4 lety +18

      my same exact thought :D

    • @genjioverwatchfan
      @genjioverwatchfan Před 4 lety +11

      they should be happy, more money amirite?

    • @n.c.435
      @n.c.435 Před 4 lety +2

      @Rehan Gaming thanks sir

    • @azer4k496
      @azer4k496 Před 4 lety +9

      Cashier: ah shit here we go again

    • @osha_t4
      @osha_t4 Před 4 lety +1

      @@genjioverwatchfan cashiers get paid hourly

  • @thejamesonthestreet
    @thejamesonthestreet Před rokem +1

    Everytime I watched this kind of video, my mind always casted into the restored article history. Like the kid who is the original owner of this GBC. That kid now must've became an adult and maybe they bought their own kid a game console as well.
    The bittersweet thing is that, even if that kid watches this video, they never knew that it was their old GBC that has been restored like the day they received it and played it earnestly.
    Incredible work sir

  • @c.argelfraster1291
    @c.argelfraster1291 Před rokem

    I stumbled across this video tonight-- incredible work! And the Ducktor is a 10/10. New subscriber unlocked.