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My 2 GameBoys - Looking for advice (infosec.pub)
submitted 3 days ago by Keshara@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Hii everyone!! ☺️ Here's my two GameBoys that I have had since I was a kid. I'm thinking for the GameBoy Color to do the screen upgrade with backlight. For the GameBoy Pocket, I will need to do a screen replacement which I want to go with an OEM replacement, or at least OEM spec. I also need to find a battery cover replacement for the Pocket.

Any advice on what to look out for opening these up? And also any advice on where I can start sourcing what I need?

Thanks in advance!

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[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Heres a video about making a CRT GameBoy https://youtu.be/irHI_2WdQXc

[–] Keshara@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hahaha just finished watching, that was great! Thanks for sharing 😊

2min 5second battery life.. totally worth it! Lol

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago

James Channel is great. Lots of silly stuff like that in there. Like a handheld OG xbox, a SNES that plays PS1 games etc :D

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Does that say 2 minutes of battery life?

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yup.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Really giving the Game Gear a run for worst battery life.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Haha. I got a Game Gear as a christmas present back in the ancient times. Good thing my dad was smart enough to buy the enormous external, rechargeable battery thing.