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Diagnosing and Repairing a Non-Booting Gameboy Color

The Retro Station 22 min Published Mar 2021

About this video

Diagnosing a non-booting Game Boy Color comes down to one damaged via here, repaired with a length of wire while the maker talks through the steps.

Good to know: Soldering means burns and fumes; old solder contains lead.

Why watch it

Many causes can stop a Game Boy Color booting, and this is one maker's case where a damaged via was found. Schematics and board files are linked for checking traces.

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