Vintage Console and Handhelds restoration Projects

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Since recently I have been bitten with the Nintendo bug and restoring old Gameboys, I figured it would be good to share my restoration attempts with other members. It would also be good to see if there are others interested in this side of gaming culture

My latest restoration Project: Nintendo GBA Advance 'Glacier'

This GBA was bought from the Games Men at just $15. Encountered faults:
- Screen does not turn on
- Loose battery contacts (power instability)
- Buttons do not spring back
- Heavily scratched screen protector.
- No battery cover.
- Dirty




Progress so far:

- Battery contacts cleaned. Unit is now stable.
- Screen was perfectly fine, the connection ribbon was just slightly out of place (Possibly due to dropping it). I discovered this as the screen would briefly come on if I applied pressure on the top screen frame before disassembly.
- Plastic case now washed and looking as new.
Current Operational Status: Games boot up with screen functioning and GBA can be played with some difficulties due to buttons not giving the appropriate feedback.

Preliminary Post Re-Assembly functionality Test:

With damaged screen Protector



Without damaged screen Protector



Parts needed (and on their way):

- New screen protector
- Rubber pads for buttons
- Battery cover.

After this I will have an 'As new' fully functioning GBA