Posted 23 September 2008 - 12:12 PM
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Hey, I just pulled my old game gear out - it used to work fine but strangely shows a very white screen now. Is this a common problem? The contrast switch does nothing, except change the tone of the screen.
Posted 23 September 2008 - 12:16 PM
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Yes, it is a known problem with old game gears. You have to open it and replace the capacitors.
http://members.optus...b/ggrepair.html
Posted 24 September 2008 - 08:30 AM
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Holy shit, that looks....complex.
There's no way in hell I'm doing that when I can just run an emulator. :/
Posted 25 September 2008 - 01:10 AM
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But it will fix your Gamegear? It's only soldering?
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Posted 25 September 2008 - 09:16 PM
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The last time I tried to open a game gear, I ended up breaking it because it's got some weird, God-forbidden screw in the back that I can't for the life of me figure out how to take out.
I don't have a soldering gun, nor do I have the sufficient funds to purchase one (unless it's like $20. Then I'll go for it.) And if I can get advice on where to buy these capacitors and more specific shiz, I'll do it, but you guys have to know, I am a complete dumbshit with electric shit, I've never so much as installed a modchip, so I'd love advice.
Thanks a ton!
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