Screen burned Gameboy Pocket restoration and repair
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2019
- In this episode I will restore the Gameboy Pocket retro console. This unit is missing the glass screen on top of the actual LCD screen and also the battery cover. I managed to find an original cover. I will show you how to fix a screen burn and do a general cleanup on the Gameboy. I don't do electronical work every week but I promise there will be also this type of videos every once in a while. Check out the link bellow to support this channel. I get a small fee every time you buy from amazon after clicking my links, even if you end up buying something else.
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To open the shell I needed my electronics screw driver set that has the Y-shaped tri-wing screwdriver The shell is closed with that that sort of screws so no one would go tinkering about on the inside. On the inside the screws were normal Phillips heads (cross shape). Board had different looking screws than the metal piece that was attached to the shell so its not easy to mix them up even though I only used one tray.
I took also the metal parts out from the shell because I washed it with water but I only show this in my extended Patreon version of the video. I wanted too keep the youtube version much shorter but without cutting out any of the important parts.
The board looked fine and I rubber the whatever small corrosion I found off with Isopropyl alcohol. I recommend using electronic grade alcohol like the one I've linked above.
The issue with the screen is called screen burn and it is caused by UV-light. The polarizing filter on the screen is damaged. There is another filter behind the screen which can also get damaged but in this case the damage was luckily not so extensive. Sometimes the filter comes off nicely but in my case I know it was going to leave a lot of adhesive residues because of the crystalline look it had. This is not extremely bad but will mean that getting the adhesive off will be much more work. If you are lucky it might only take 10 minutes but for me it took around 1h 45min.
When placing the new polarizer it is very important to keep the adhesive on the polarizer clean and also to keep the screen clean because any residue of the old adhesive will leave a nasty looking bubble and if you touch the polarizers glue with your fingers you might end up with sort of foggy looking areas on the screen.
I used a piece of tape to help me with aiming the polarizer on it's place. If the polarizer is slightly off it wont matter as the edger will be hidden pretty well. More important part is to make sure you have no bubbles. I had some because it's actually really hard to do this when filming... But luckily I was able to remove them.
Thanks for checking out my video once again! If you liked it please subscribe, like and share it with your friends.I don't post these electronic repairs every week, but there will be more so stay tuned! - Jak na to + styl
I have no idea how I managed to do that, but in the subtitles I call IPA (isopropyl alcohol) with name PAL. Twice! It should say IPA.
Four times actually lol
I thought I might do and backlight upgrade at some point but I will find one that has broken screen for that because if the original is fixable I prefer fixing it
@@OddTinkering Any idea why the power light doesn't show up? Isn't it supposed to be red? I forget It's been 2 decades since I owned one of these bad boys.
IPA is also Indian Pale Ale but I don't recommend it for cleaning!
@His Masters Voice What a shitty comment :)
9:46 "I removed the bubbles off screen"
Fine, keep your secrets.
Eee
Well, he is very "talkative" about his secrets and skills. But the bubbles? That's were we all draw the line.
@@ZefDavenport omg XD
I always knew the government and this guy hides this stuff
「Trash Kid」 64 people skipped your comment.
You forgot to reinstall the spider.
workhardism 😂
*Gnat
LMFAO !!
_preferably a live one_
lol 😂😂
This dude unreal did he really just break into that bugs home
The bug really living in the video game so like he’s technically in the video game lmao
It's just a bug in the system.
I never thought of it that way...
_JustAnotherKid_ 2020_ comedy
Bruh,That Wasn't A Bug
Gameboy : **burned, scratched, insect inside**
Gameboy : **works**
Smartphone : **lightly bumps into something**
Smartphone : welp guess I'm dead now lol
Ok boomer
@@ZerooTwo. Lol 😂 I'm 20 tho
@@emriia : |
Emria. That’s still high boomer energy.
저게임재 목좀알려주새요
Shows CZcams how to fix something without obnoxious music.
We friggin love you!
No running in the halls.
Detention for you,
Watch JerryRigEverything,
He’s like this too!
@@NirvikIyer I also like that guy!
...Yeah!
I actually just realized that.
The sound of the tools were music to my ears.
Or obnoxious talking or pandering for 10 mins before starting or begging us to like sure and subscribe and smash that like button and blah blah blah
i need u to repair my childhood
That's irreparable
Can we have an F
F
F U?
My whole lifetime needs repairment Lmao
I’m deaf and I recently discovered this channel. It’s so awesome the way you do your videos, a lot of restoration/forging/etc videos you always have a person talking but you actually just have subtitles while you’re working, not talking, nothing. this is the kind of stuff I love. Definitely earned a subscriber of me.
ironic how subtitles are disabled for this video
@Literalicity. Well, there's not really much of a need for subtitles on a video that has no voiceover and already provides some of its own.
"Did I break into your home?" No, dude, you broke into his coffin!
*Insert Astronomia here
haha funny meme
No respect for the dead.
@@chazzywaz the time stamp is 2:36
_Laughs in exhuming_
Don’t let your Gameboy stare at the sun during an eclipse
Or the moon. watch?v=M75VLQuFPrY
@@Thalanox wtf is that video
@@derickreni2751 Horrifying, I hope.
@@Thalanox im in a smartphone what is the video?
@@asazr5987 an old news weather telecast from 2017
2:34 I guess you could say that Gameboy had some real bugs in it.
Oh my God
Patrick: *BOO!*
That was lame
Get out
Uhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu
"Screen burnt with a bug living in it"
Me: So a Bug in the System
I think the term "debugging" actually originated from somebody having to remove a moth that was affecting the performance of their computer.
*badum psssh*
*badum psssh*
You have achieved *k o m e d e e*
*badum psssh*
Thank you for satisfying my childhood urge to disassemble my favorite electronics. I never did, for fear of breaking something, but I always wanted to look at the inside and just marvel at how it was put together. Your videos are deeply satisfying!
No wonder it does not work. The engineer is dead. 2:36
Haha. Straight from Japan. I wonder if they have malaria there. I might have dodged a bullet
@@OddTinkering they don't have malaria but better safe than sorry!
Bjorn-Olof Berglund ayyyyyy! 👉👉
*insert tf2 meet the engineer* see this broken TV? IMMA HAMMER IT TO FIX IT! *HAMMERS IT* SEE WHAT DID I TELL YOU!
Wheeze
I just love these videos. It's almost like ASMR. All the brush sounds and sounds of old plastic and screws coming out if the case. Just leaves me feeling super peaceful and calm.
I *LOVE* how he makes these videos WITHOUT saying a single word ... :)
It's not a true gameboy unless the batteries don't match
MWB Gaming one has to be half dead, and one has to be full. And when it dies, you flip/switch em so you can get that last bit of juice out!
and one has to be from the remote control!
@@straystars801 LMAO i got in so much trouble when my mum found out why all the remote controls stopped working properly, I ended up cataloging which remotes I taxed and which ones I could pinch a battery from
@@mwbgaming28
Laughs in rechargeable batteries
@@Micro-Lander *cries in poor family*
I can't even imagine the excitement and satisfaction when you put the batteries in and turn it on to see if all that hard work paid off. Amazing job, makes me feel so nostalgic. Good work!!
As someone who fixes stuff for a living, it's as close as you can probably get to a legal form of crack cocaine
Renaming the pokemon like that. You cheeky sod! I had no idea the screen could be fixed like that, I would have never thought to replace the polariser.
Same here, and to think I was replacing the entire screen with a new one! Now that isn't a bad idea either, the vintage Gameboy does use ink for it's screen that degenerates over time.
Now I honestly would have replaced the screen with this one with a backlit model. Now yes the batteries don't last as long and you do have to make a bit of fitment as the screen has the thin light strip. But it does allow you to play the GB in poor light and in the dark. It's a good upgrade as is the backlight screen for a classic GB Advance. But I can appreciate the effort to make use of all the original (minus polarizer film) parts and repair the unit.
Excellent video!!!
Odd Tinkering Removes Back
Spider: So Anyways I was Getting Evicted From My House
It was mosquito
plus it was dead
First GB pocket models like yours didn't have power led. Later, they fixed that mistake and added it like on the original GB. You made a mistake buying that screen protector, it's also sold without the power led hole. Nice job fixing that screen, people usually throw them away when they're burned like that.
Great attention to detail! I need to look harder next time
You had one job...... :)
Also Gameboy pockets didn't use that color of polarizing film. Pea green was only used on the original DMG models. Pockets used a more silvery polarizer.
@@slaytallica136 I thought it might've looked a little off since he was recording it. Definitely looks different from mine which has an almost greyish green
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Bouncing around with the Gameboy music - nice touch.
I genuinely do that but I thought you might enjoy it as well
One of my big fears is technology being damaged so watching your videos is really comforting. Maybe one day I'll learn to repair things too
It's not too difficult to get into with the right preparation and toolset. That includes research and technique, soldering can be scary but as long as you're patient and practice you can get it. Do what you love, and learn beyond what you could've imagined. The world of tech is crazy and always getting monumentally crazier.
@@NeoNeko420 your comment is really sweet
Same
0:56 everybody knows whats going on just by hearing it xD moving trough rock-tunnel in the dark, getting attacked by zubat xD
My brain at 4am: what if he mistakenly put A and B button in the opposite slots
The original screen lens is actually plastic - so you've made it better than original!
You make me want to buy “parts” game boys off eBay just to fix for shits and giggles
Restoration does sound like a lot of fun, but I wouldn't know where to start. Maybe I'll pick up some "junk" listings and open them up for fun, though. Even if I don't end up fixing anything it could be a fun experience for a few bucks.
@@Lucifronz I've toyed around with fixing consoles before, dismantled and cleaned NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii, PS1, PS2, XBOX, XBOX 360, Gameboy, DS Lite. Out of all of those, I think the PS1 was the easiest and most straight forward. They're only like $10 on eBay. It's suuuper fun and satisfying to take stuff apart and putting it back together is like doing a 3D puzzle. I recommend just buying one to play with and see what happens.
@@nihilnothing Yeah, that seems like something I might do sometime. Even if I make no real progress, I might learn something.
Sometimes you'll get lucky like I did... bought a perfectly good Pocket like he's fixing above... for dirt cheap because the seller said "the screen is too dark (IIRC, this was a long time ago now)". The contrast needed to be adjusted. 2 second fix and I had perfectly working Pocket without taking anything apart.
@@Lucifronz This channel has a video on restoring two different model PS1s, hopefully that can give some help on what to do
I can totally imagine him playing pokemon for an hour naming his starter "subscribe" and then catching 3 more pokemon while giggling to himself.
You won my heart with the pokémon's names! Amazing work!
This reminds me of when I was little. I was obsessed with seeing how things are put together and how they work. I would take things apart. Unfortunately, I almost never knew how to put it back together. Especially if springs were involved. Luckily, most of the time, my sister could fix it. Sigh. I was about 19 when I finally convinced myself to stop taking things apart. Mainly because my sister had went to college 6 hours away and I couldn't fix what I messed up.
I admire the fact that you know what you are doing, and I think you do great work!
Please don't become a surgeon
Bug: HEY GET OUT MY HOUSE YOU CANT “SCREW” WITH ME!
Odd Tinkering: *flink*
Bug: AHHHHHHHH!
FYI 5 films
Ballerina: Why don't you bug someone else your own size. The Game Boy Pocket currently belongs to a cute girl.
I really enjoy your videos. No senseless talking. No over the top graphics. The nostalgia from you repairing my old gaming devices from childhood. The memories of me tinkering with the devices, but not to your extent. Great work my friend. Great work...
this is like asmr but a million times better :3
Turtlecake YT :3 asmr is for trash weirdo freaks
@@promiseillbenice8526 i don't remember anyone asking for your opinion
Promise IllBeNice you’re that kind of person who likes their own comments
Lol game boy asmr
lol i dont even like asmr but i like this stuff
Cool restoration. Me and my son both love gaming, so it's cool to see an old gameboy getting restored. 👌nicely done my friend. 👍😊
dude its been over 4 years and nobody still hasn’t replied to your comment ( well at least i did )
I adore the production value you put into your videos. The staging, the lighting, the cinematography.... it's all very smooth.
I wish my relationships would stick like that screen film.
16:08 and after all, Nathan realized he was dreaming. The nintendo was still broken, and he ended up sending it to local repair store. The End
Lol😂
Nice story lol
Nice twist in the plot
I like to thank he started working on it after he woke up from his dream
* Cleans the adhesive of the screen in 2 hours *
10:05 *Ah shit, here we go again*
Thought the same here lol
Ahaha 😂
You actually triggered me. And I found my Gameboy classic . I cleaned the housing and now is original bright red. Cleaned the connectors and just replaced the front glass as it was missing and is actually working!! No mods all original where you had to pop out your eyes to see the screen in the night! Thank you!!
what i learned from this video actually helped me solve my ancient floppy-run embroidery machine's junky screen problem. Kinda cool to think that what you work on, which requires skills and knowledge on all sorts of repair, can be made into intriguing videos AND can help non-tinkerers understand their repair problems.
I love your work . It’s so good ! It looks like you buy a brand new device each time . And the best thing is the no Music ! It’s so relaxing
You remind me of Tysy Tube who also does restorations on CZcams; your slow, methodical and the results speak for themselves! TREMENDOUS job!
This video is pure enjoyment. Every time I want something enterteining and satisfying at the same time I watch or rewatch one of your videos. Keep the great work. And that white background is just perfect!!!!
Thank you for inspiring me to be one of those Device repair guys. I'm actually pretty good at it already.
>*nowadays gets on Ebay looking for old "parts only/repair" electronics etc...*
Good to see someone restore these classics systems to their former glory. We only have so many classic systems out there and without people like you they would all eventually disappear.
Oh man the music at the end gave me nostalgia... Time to dig out my Gameboy Color and Pokémon blue edition if I can find it
Clever of you to have saved in a Pokemon centre, and logged in to there-- because they restore your Pokemon to full health, and you restored the Gameboy to full health. Nice!
You answered a couple of questions for me for my fix very clearly and succinctly. Thank you!
I watched your old videos and I could see how much you learned about the consoles that you fixed
Listening to the sound coming from that gameboy reminded me of all the times I used to play my game boy pocket. Sooo much nostalgia
Game Boy color, Advance, SP, DS, PSP...childhood moment was very joyful. Awesome
Just came upon your channel. Love it! The sounds of fixing stuff is asmr to me. 🙏
you are a god of restoration. thanks for giving us these AMAZING videos, information, tips and inspiration.
When I watch your videos, I actually look forward to seeing where you've managed to put in the like subscribe and comment stuff. It's always done creatively. You don't just subtitle it. You always find a way of hiding it under stuff you were gonna show us anyways. All the pokemon being named those was such a nice touch. I love it.
I love your vintage electronics work!! Please please do some more if you can!!
such a great channel! made me realize everything can be taken apart, as it was once put together.
You are cute
No talking , No music ... I Love your Videos
The sound of Gameboy era pokemon just flooded me with nostalgia
RIGHT?!
When you're playing gold on your gameboy atm.
You caught a pokémon of your own! You set it free.
Love your vids.. Its like a relaxing ASMR and satisfying visuals. All the while learning some things along the way. No shade but I binge these at times when i wanna sleep. Still watch them again when i do.
The way he flicked the bug was great
holy shit. too much nostalgia hit me at once when he started up that old Pokemon game :(
That and the fact that he nicknamed his Pokémon SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE.
I love this channel especially when he does old gaming consoles
It's great to see these old, broken consoles come back to life. Especially when some of these consoles I'd on played as a kid.
Jesus, this is the first time ive watched one of your videos with headphones on, talk about nailing ASMR, i have literally melted in my chair
"Did i break into your home?"
Me: what?
*sees the spider*
Me: Oh the spider's home
not a spider
🤣
thats some kind of mosquito dude wtf xD, have u seen a spider with wings? xD
At the end I was like "Aw shit, the screen is flickering"... than I remembered it's just the recording, like every god damn time you record a screen with a camera... xD
Am I the only one that finds this channel satisfying and amazing?
This is quickly becoming one of my fav channels. If only I had your skills 🥺
Console: **is damaged**
Odd Tinkering: *This looks like a job for me!*
*So everybody, just follow me!*
*'cause I just need my tools with me*
what is this a poetry slam?
sapphic rach
Nobody said It isn't!
*What wrong with this console, we will see!*
@@sapphicrach5493 nah just lyrics from eminems "without me"
My childhood is crying tears of joy. first time viewer. liked, subd, and shared. thnx man.
Loving your work, man. Keep rocking.
naming your Pokemon "subscribe, like, comment, share" was such an amazing, subtle touch
It's so satisfying watching you fix this gameboy. It's almost like a ASMR
This is as close as you can get to ASMR without being an ASMR channel. A hidden gem. Well done sir.
Cool, Bro!
It's a retro repair video with ASMR audio of the components.
I Think you are a pioneer on this segment.
Thank you for restoring my childhood. Excellent job.
You know $#!+s about to get real when he takes his handy dandy screw driver out
Tip: if isopropyl alcohol doesn't dissolve an adhesive, sometimes acetone or lighter fluid works like magic
Acetone weakens plastic though and can actually eat through it, so probably not a good idea to use it in this case.
@@cassidy8655 can confirm. used acetone on my glasses (poly carbonate lenses) melted the areas i rubbed trying to clean some stuff off. ruined.
This video is absolutely mesmerising.
You got me.
It is so satisfying watching restoration videos especially gaming console restorations ^^
Just a tip, not sure if its good for electronics but benzene is very effective in removing sticky residue
Imagine being this game boy and getting the glow up you deserve 20+ years later...
Love the T-shirt, fairly quick delivery to Australia too! Thanks!
Siempre good to watch your videos amigo odd tinkering.
8:15 In our country (Bangladesh 🇧🇩), we call it “Chhu Mantar Chhu”!
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩!
I had one of these when I was a kid, the memories it bright back watching this ☹️
I love you fixing electronics old and new I subscribed to you keep doing these types of videos please because I like the vids you make
I loved the camera magic with replacing the screen.
5:22 i would've recommended to heat the screen protector a bit, so the glue releases quicker. You could wreck the LCD pulling to hard on the surface of the screen when removing it.
That’s the front polarizer. He’s taking it off the proper way. No hate, I’m just letting you know. :)
* dumb idiot that doesn't understand nothing noises *
When you cant see your gameboy in the night so you use a ridiculously overpowered uv floodlight
The oil from his hands would probably damage the delicate circuitry
@@felinedynamite9785 I don't use gloves when I fix Game Boys. They turn out just fine
@@felinedynamite9785 If the circuitry were that delicate they would not last as long as they have. remember that these were intended to be handled by children when designed.
*Nitevisin*
This brings back memories. My friend loaned me this console for a long time. He said he gave it to me then one day asked for it back. I gave it back but I miss it. Still do.
I really enjoy your restorations...
You, good sir, are an artist. I'd love to see you restore a VideoNow color. My kids had several of those things because they last about three days, and unfortunately for me, my son and daughter loved them.
I've probably never even seen one. I'll look into it
A really nice restoration but the pure white work surface hurts my eyes. If this was experienced by others too, can you try another color on the work surface?
This just saved me so much headache!
I've been looking for a new screen for my GBpocket, but I only need the new filter!?
Thank you for the video!
the moment when you put the screwdriver together is so satisfying. lol amazing job
I rememeber once that I left my game boy green special edition under the sun... and when I retunr the whole screen was black I was soooo scared.... I left at my home in normal temperature and thanks god the screen was normal. Sadly some months ago it felt from a chair because my mother and the plastic cover around the battery compartimentm broke, I glue it... by the way, all those fixes you did to mix batteries :3
That's exactly how my bit set looked when I got it Christmas morning, by noon I had lost 3 pieces!
This was very helpful! My GB Pocket, which happens to be the same color, also has burnt screen.
i gotta admit...your videos, specially the gaming ones, for me, is very therapeutic :D