Thank you so much for this video! I bought a gameboy micro a few years ago and never really played it because the buttons on the right side were gummed up. I tried to take it to an electronics repair place to get it cleaned and they wouldn't do it. Your video was great and pretty easy to follow, took it apart and cleaned it up and now it's working perfectly! I'm so excited! Thank you!
This video helped me out a lot when I had to take my micro apart to clean it up to try and get my buttons to work better. To anyone else with a similar issue, I was able to get them working well after cleaning both the contact pads on the board, and the black pieces on the silicone pads. Thanks!
Here to say you are an absolute lifesaver! Other videos and guides were letting me down but this video is succinct and thorough. I used to to help with a USB connector replacement on an old micro I have had since I was a kid. I am new to electronics repair and this video was great for me! Probably a bit ambitious to do something so tiny for my first project but I have learned a lot. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this. I just found my micro after several years - it was the first console I ever owned besides the PS1, and I remember playing Yoshis Island many times over on it. 😊 I never realized how compact the construction could be on the inside, but I'm definitely going to give it a good cleaning 🧹
I think your the only guy on yt that actually says what screwbits you need, i dont have a small enough tri wing bit so i gotta get one n then i can finally take my green micro apart
Awesome video. I consider this the ultimate guide to assemble/disassemble a Gameboy Micro. You helped me resurrect my old GBM Super Famicom from a power switch fix. Subscribed!
Awesome video! You definitely helped me with restoring a GBM. Unfortunately, the one I have has an issue where the L button keeps getting stuck, as if the spring isn't strong enough to push the button back into position. Have you ever experienced this before and perhaps have a solution?
I have never experienced this before. Immediately it sounds like maybe you might not have the component seated properly. I would double check and make sure that everything is put together nicely. If it is a spring issue I think you could just stretch the spring out a tiny bit to get a little more force out of it. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching my video!!
Thanks man, I really like how you go through your process for screwing/unscrewing too, very beginner-friendly and easy to follow. I reshelled my Micro today with an aftermarket shell, unfortunately those shells still suck (really bad QC, one of the screw holes was way off compared to the OEM shell) but your video helped immensely.
Impressive. I've heard so many convincIng arguments against getting one of these boil down to basically "the frame is too weak, it breaks if you sneeze on it" but this video made me think it's not as fragile as people claim it is. Have you broken any GBM frame while opening one up?
I have never broken a frame. After opening up Micros left and right I started to believe that people were just being rough and impatient. The frame is rather flexible and can take slight bending. The only frame I would truly consider brittle and extremely easy to break are the frames from the European Micros. I have only seen it on the Silver European Micro but it is pretty common that the internal plastic frame becomes discolored over time. This leads me to believe that the plastic is very fragile. Although I have only seen the discoloration on the Silver micro it could very well be an issue with all the European editions. It is just a lot easier to see on the silver micro.
@@micro_endeavors My EU frame broke sadly, It was slightly yellowed as well so it needed to be replaced. The Micro I own is close to new condition, My new frame from Aliexpress just arrived, and your guide is for sure gonna help me replace it with care!
@@iannoah2195 I wish you the best of luck replacing your frame. Im sorry to hear about your original frame but its a good thing aftermarket frames are available! I hope the guide helps and thank you for supporting the channel :)
Hi friend, do you think you can share with me the resistance (ohms) of the 54 resistor on the board? I have a damaged one and I don't know which one to buy 😢
Hmmm what other mods could you want? The Micro already has a great backlit screen and a headphone jack. I do have some projects in mind but they do not necessarily “mod” the Micro. If you have anything to suggest I would be happy to hear it :)
I do. If you are interested in having me do something for you, you can message me the details via e-mail, Instagram, or Reddit. I would be happy to help!
@@niconifilmz6767I think this is your average American. No wonder they were happy with the origInal XBox controller but seemed to siffer a lot wih the Switch's joycons. Seriously, the original XBox controler was sp big they had to make a smaller version when they tried to sell it in Japan.
Thank you so much for this video! I bought a gameboy micro a few years ago and never really played it because the buttons on the right side were gummed up. I tried to take it to an electronics repair place to get it cleaned and they wouldn't do it. Your video was great and pretty easy to follow, took it apart and cleaned it up and now it's working perfectly! I'm so excited! Thank you!
I am so happy to hear that my video was helpful! Congratulations on getting your Micro back into shape!
This video helped me out a lot when I had to take my micro apart to clean it up to try and get my buttons to work better. To anyone else with a similar issue, I was able to get them working well after cleaning both the contact pads on the board, and the black pieces on the silicone pads. Thanks!
Here to say you are an absolute lifesaver! Other videos and guides were letting me down but this video is succinct and thorough. I used to to help with a USB connector replacement on an old micro I have had since I was a kid. I am new to electronics repair and this video was great for me! Probably a bit ambitious to do something so tiny for my first project but I have learned a lot.
Thank you!
Thank you for you positive response! I am happy you found this video helpful!
Thank you for posting this. I just found my micro after several years - it was the first console I ever owned besides the PS1, and I remember playing Yoshis Island many times over on it. 😊 I never realized how compact the construction could be on the inside, but I'm definitely going to give it a good cleaning 🧹
@@octane781 I hope the video guides you to success! Good Luck!
I think your the only guy on yt that actually says what screwbits you need, i dont have a small enough tri wing bit so i gotta get one n then i can finally take my green micro apart
@@LRSNRCNG309 Yay! I am so happy my video helped you. I hope when you get the right tools my video can help once more :)
Awesome video. I consider this the ultimate guide to assemble/disassemble a Gameboy Micro. You helped me resurrect my old GBM Super Famicom from a power switch fix. Subscribed!
Thank you so much! I am so happy you found the video useful! Happy to hear you saved a Micro! Keep up the good work!
Awesome video! You definitely helped me with restoring a GBM. Unfortunately, the one I have has an issue where the L button keeps getting stuck, as if the spring isn't strong enough to push the button back into position. Have you ever experienced this before and perhaps have a solution?
I have never experienced this before. Immediately it sounds like maybe you might not have the component seated properly. I would double check and make sure that everything is put together nicely. If it is a spring issue I think you could just stretch the spring out a tiny bit to get a little more force out of it. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching my video!!
Thanks for the video, the best I've seen.
@@net-allmakinggreatestbusin4295 Thank you! Your comment has made my day!
Thanks man, I really like how you go through your process for screwing/unscrewing too, very beginner-friendly and easy to follow. I reshelled my Micro today with an aftermarket shell, unfortunately those shells still suck (really bad QC, one of the screw holes was way off compared to the OEM shell) but your video helped immensely.
@@Suedeash I am so happy the video helped! Thanks for supporting :)
Impressive. I've heard so many convincIng arguments against getting one of these boil down to basically "the frame is too weak, it breaks if you sneeze on it" but this video made me think it's not as fragile as people claim it is.
Have you broken any GBM frame while opening one up?
I have never broken a frame. After opening up Micros left and right I started to believe that people were just being rough and impatient. The frame is rather flexible and can take slight bending. The only frame I would truly consider brittle and extremely easy to break are the frames from the European Micros. I have only seen it on the Silver European Micro but it is pretty common that the internal plastic frame becomes discolored over time. This leads me to believe that the plastic is very fragile. Although I have only seen the discoloration on the Silver micro it could very well be an issue with all the European editions. It is just a lot easier to see on the silver micro.
@@micro_endeavors My EU frame broke sadly, It was slightly yellowed as well so it needed to be replaced. The Micro I own is close to new condition, My new frame from Aliexpress just arrived, and your guide is for sure gonna help me replace it with care!
@@iannoah2195 I wish you the best of luck replacing your frame. Im sorry to hear about your original frame but its a good thing aftermarket frames are available! I hope the guide helps and thank you for supporting the channel :)
@@iannoah2195do you have a link to the frame please?
Great video, I have the silver plate on my micro🤙
This there anyway to but a bluetooth module in it🤔
Excellent video!
Great video. Thanks a lot
Happy you liked it!
Excellent video but it's on mono sound. Only left is working and it's weird.
I think I had an issue with the sound on a previous video as well. I will take a look and get to the root of the issue. Thank you for letting me know!
Hi friend, do you think you can share with me the resistance (ohms) of the 54 resistor on the board? I have a damaged one and I don't know which one to buy 😢
How can i purchase a usb-c port from you?
I will start to manufacture some more in the next few weeks or so, if you are interested please message me on my Instagram or Reddit micro_endeavors
What other mods can you do other than converting to usb-c?
Hmmm what other mods could you want? The Micro already has a great backlit screen and a headphone jack. I do have some projects in mind but they do not necessarily “mod” the Micro. If you have anything to suggest I would be happy to hear it :)
I’ve thought about that a bunch too. The micro is basically perfect as-is though so there’s not much to improve other than the charging port.
Do you do commissions?
I do. If you are interested in having me do something for you, you can message me the details via e-mail, Instagram, or Reddit. I would be happy to help!
can you mod the micro to using an iphone charger😂
Yes, I did :)
The GBA micro sucks cos it's too small & cramped.
Looks like someone has giant hands
@@niconifilmz6767I think this is your average American. No wonder they were happy with the origInal XBox controller but seemed to siffer a lot wih the Switch's joycons.
Seriously, the original XBox controler was sp big they had to make a smaller version when they tried to sell it in Japan.
@@aikou2886 they should have just made the xbox controller smaller everywhere