Game Boy Cartridge Pin Repair | RUMBLEBOX Repair

We're taking a look at a copy of "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages" I purchased on eBay. The game was listed as "broken / for parts." The cartridge only booted about 20% of the time and otherwise only showed a distorted Nintendo logo. Further investigation revealed the issue caused by damaged pin on the board.

[@suluturnip]

1. Flux is used to clean oxidation from the surfaces of the work. This allows for successful wetting action.
2. Corrosion that was present should have been scraped off (very gently) before you tried to apply solder to the pin. You could have used an exacto or a fiberglass pen.

[@ravenrue]

solder oxidizes over time. This isn't recommended to be used on gold plated contacts as eventually this won't be readable again in the future.

[@Humdr]

I was thinking that. I'm looking for a proper solution. Any advice?

[@IzzySarru]

@@Humdr I believe you can get liquid silver/tin/gold as a way to repair traces as an oxidization resistant solution.

[@777superlightwater]

@@Humdr exacto knife , goo gone

[@Alkaliniti]

Sweet, I think I will actually be able to save my megaman battle network 2 with this. Thanks a ton

[@mariotheslut]

Cool video. I have a GameBoy Adapter SNES i got recently and 3 pins have a scratch on it making the screen also pixel buggy like yours. Was really curious if something like this might work. Gonna try it in the next few days now that i saw it worked for you! Thanks!

[@password2798]

Is there a way to actually replace a pin

[@suluturnip]

Yes there is. But because the pins are subject to mechanical pressure it’s difficult to do it correctly.

[@CastlevaniaDXC]

I have a question. What kind of metal did you use to melt into the pin?

[@rumblebox_]

I just used some solder to fill in the worn area on the pin.

[@miminkoh9627]

Now I have to do that for every pin since a kid decided to scrach all of them with a nail

[@rumblebox_]

Good luck! I hope you get it working again