I Bought a BROKEN Game Boy MICRO - Let's Fix It!

BROKEN Game Boy Micro Repair - I bought a broken Game Boy Micro that won't power on. I tried a new battery but it still wouldn't turn on. So I ended up having to take it apart down to the motherboard to discover what was wrong.

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[TheCodr]

Given the circumstances surrounding this, I'd say the fuse blew because it had a damaged port. Someone replaced the port but didn't go an further with it. Awesome job :)

[kirara]

This type of restoration, where there's no schematic or booklet to help, just pure skill, are so satisfying to see.

[ImPattMan]

The ability to pick up a device you've never seen before and quickly and accurately diagnose the issue is what separates the amateurs from the pros. You my friend are certainly a pro, I know you like to feel you way around devices blind when you get them for the first time instead of looking up guides (which certainly would have been available for a device like this), and I think that gives you a certain amount of knowledge and expertise that's difficult to obtain elsewhere. Love watching these, and keep killin' it my friend!

[ricahrdb]

I love the GBM. It is just about the most perfect portable gaming device. Great to see one brought back from the dead. 👍

[danboy]

Way to succeed in trying something new. This video just goes to show that if you work hard and keep practicing at whatever project that you want to finish, you can succeed at accomplishing such amazing goals.

[ianmitchell]

I have absolutely no intentions of fixing anything like this but your videos are mesmerising

[nitrax]

Love these tiny Game Boys! The screen is probably the easiest part for these to source ironically, as it was a standard part used in many cameras at the time.

[MyNewOldConsole]

I loved it! You should have a retro fix section, there are a lot of pseudo fixers that do "obvious" repairs (like replace the charging Port for example) and then they ruined the devices or leave it because they asume there is nothing to do.

Great video, great job! I hope to see another retro console repairs in the future

[lysergicaciddiethylamide]

I remember playing this in class in middle school. This is pure nostalgia.

[luismarquez]

It's beautiful when an old console is bring back to life. They deserve a second chance to bring hours of fun.

[FrugalRepair]

Wow, great repair! It's always so great to see things come back to life. For the scratches on the screen, have you tried a magic eraser (the OEM brand) for those kinds of scratches on the polarizer?

[ExcenGaming]

Love the Micro. Great little handheld.

[TheCodr]

These things look awesome, might have to grab one for my collection. Great video as always Steve

[forewheeler]

This was really impressive man. Never even worked on the device and diagnosed the issue. Color Me impressed

[juampimlb]

Tronix, your voice is si calm. I almost fall sleep with the sound of this video 😁

[CoasterNut]

That seemed like a very satisfying fix. Always fun to see you work on a new system!

[FatassRat]

My parents got me one of these for about 15 dollars when I was little, that thing was my childhood

[theringoffire]

It’s great watching this because you know so many others would just throw broken electronics in the garbage while my man here is giving them a new life.

[gargaj]

Very cool to see a video out of your comfort zone; with the videos on modern consoles it sometimes feels like you immediately know the problem just by looking at it, but here it was a lot more fun to see the thought process and the actual process of elimination to find the problem!

[Madblaster]

Most Game Boys it's the F1 fuse when it doesn't boot with battery. Crazy how quick he was able to find it without that knowledge.