Leave on the rare sticker no matter how damaged it is. It's basically the axe theory at this point. If you replace the Handle of an axe and then later on the head of an axe. Is it even still the same axe. I would have sanded and buffed out the original screen lens and same goes for the scratches than sanding. If it needs to be restored than people care about it being as close to the original as possible with as many original parts are possible.
Everyone is talking bout the sticker, and I'm over here wondering why you didn't try to carefully buff out the scratches on the screen protector with some 1500 grit wet sand paper, and plastic polish to finish?
I clean and refurb/restore lots of these kind of things too. I don't suggest using an exacto knife to scrape away that dirt and grime. Let it soak in hot water with some dish soap, or I also like to use Simple Green. Toothbrush works great for edges and hard to get places. But a scratch pad works wonders for the main surface. So does Magic Erasers, just be careful since those will remove any painted logos if you're not careful. The Magic Eraser can also get rid of minor scratches.
Should check out how Odd Tinkering restores the GB’s shells and etc. uses a bin wrapped around in foil on the inside and black lights hanging. Takes off everything and the consoles look brand new
Lost my Gameboy color as a kid. Found it a month later outside on a table. Through Rain and heat it still worked perfectly. That and the N64 are so durable it's more of a rarity to find one broken lol
@@RetroAdventure just played through red blue yellow crystal and emerald versions on my phone. Decided to buy a real 2ds to play the rest after got pearl now in my 2ds playing the while series
@@Nitro1396 I think he means he remembers it on eBay when I bought it. I was bidding against several other people. I've listed it back on eBay now (link in description here).
RESPECT MY AUTHORITY depends. If you want the limited edition version like this you can get up in costs as you go. Vanilla color fully functioning about 40-60 bucks depending on condition
Yup agreed. Removing that sticker pretty much ruined the actual collectors value, at least to me. I would have rather had a roughed up original sticker than a replacement.
IDK why. But it almost had me on tears when I heard the opening gameboy sound. Still remember the days when I always have to remove batteries of our remote control for TV and parents will be mad. Those lights off night and I have a mini flashlight with me just to play
I remember playing pokemon yellow while mom or dad drove at night, and Id only be able to do stuff when we passed by a streetlight 😂😂😂 kids these days are way too spoiled
You got a like and a sub today, however, I would suggest that next time the sticker stays on there, unless it's halfway damaged and coming off. The state that was in, it would have been better to keep it on, in my honest opinion. Still, great video my friend.
BradYeti97 i agree.. it had a scratch but you are bound to expect that especially if it has been used by a kid before.. i have a gameboy lying around myself (a newer version but still a gameboy) that is battered but has obviously been loved.. same for my original ds.. it’s all scratched up and the hinge is gone as is most of the touch screen (the visuals are fine however the touch is cucked as i used to play alot of touch games and would press down a bit too hard)
when the question is. clean but replica. or original but slightly damaged. the original sticker is best. replacing that sticker has basicly made it worthless to a collector.
@@GlassMaster_Jae a screen must always be clean. but polishing it would have been better. any collector will now simply say. yeah but dude. this is a fake
@silverfoxeater this was about the damn sticker. he should have only replaced the sticker if he had an identical one. slight color changes are alright but every letter and dot and symbol should be there.
Scratching the case I thougt "why". Seeing how it turned out, I was fine with that. But seeing him removing the sticker, made me dislike this video😫. It is a collectors pice, noone will care if a sticker is damaged, as long as it is original.
I have two Game Boy Colors and both of them have the soft speaker/crackling issue. Was always worried I'd have to replace the entire component but I had no idea just cleaning them out would be an option! Keen to try restoring mine when I get the tools. Also I think you made a good choice replacing the sticker! It would've been great to keep the Game Freak logo and retain that little detail but when you're going for aesthetics I think having that clean and new look takes priority sometimes-especially considering the condition that original sticker was in.
Thats the primary way to spot a fake. Not that there's many going around, but it's a rule of thumb for collectibles not to replace or remove things like that.
@dolofonos If it's one I had growing up, I'd keep it for the fact that it is my childhood handheld. No other reason. Other than that, I don't care to even look for collectible or rare gaming items just because of worth. The only thing worth anything is childhood memories.
@@Wheels8504 it's not about the money or finding a job, it's about the collectors value. Even if you won't sell it ever, collectors value is important to some people.
Another good tip for cleaning cartridge slots is a card (gift card, credit card, etc.), some alcohol, and an eyeglass cloth. Works just like the pink one you used here
Hi from England Nice item recovery... I'm an electrical contractor myself... And this video is a good example of the problems dirty switch pads and contactors can cause (especially when you've only a few volts to play with)...
i would have never thought than it could look this good at the end, i was disapointed that the black scratch marks stayed after the wash but you really managed to scrape them off clean!
@@k0tun652 He literally cut/scraped pieces of the plastic off and it doesn't have the original battery cover. I'm not sure how much difference the sticker really made.
@silverfoxeater It sold for $105 according to the link in the description... But I doubt that the person was super concerned about it being perfect like the aforementioned collectors.
This was really informative and interesting to watch. What a difference from before and after! I've recently started collecting various Game Boys of various condition, some I want to mod, others I want to keep in their original specification as much as possible. I never realised there was such a thriving and passionate modding scene for these old consoles. I felt like it was something that would be well beyond my capabilities, but so long as you pay attention and don't get ahead of yourself it looks like a relatively easy piece of kit to clean up and maintain.
Should have took a heat gun or something to the sticker to loosen it up or something...then you could have re-used it. I've transferred stickers before to replacement shells when I've redone SPs and GBCs....
I remember playing one of these when I moved over to Australia from the United Kingdom. Every time the plane was turning, the sun would glare on the screen and I wouldnt be able to see what I was doing and as a child, that was like the worst thing ever. Ohhh how times have changed 😂
During this time of watching you doing this, I was playing Pokemon Gold and defeated the Gym master in Slow-poke town who has a lot of bugs. Also got rid of Team Rocket from that area too.
This picture of this on your Instagram and this video has given me major nostalgia and convinced me to buy a few gameboys for collection and to try modding thanks for the inspiration
Dripping alcohol into electrical components without removing the actual grime doesn’t help long term. The alcohol evaporates and leaves all the crud behind, so it’s not really cleaning. Edit: Also I really liked the video.
Dont scrape the road rash with the exacto, get some Flitz and clean the entire thing with it. Also, replacing the original sticker just decreased the collector value of the item by a significant amount. you should have left the original sticker on there no matter what condition it was in,
I always disasemble the switch to clean it. I think it is much more cleaner that way, and i never knkw that pot is for the contrast 🤣 thanks a lot sean
From one DIYer to another just an FYI you can add Dielectric grease to the switches to not only keep tarnish, oxidization and corrosion from forming it also isolates and protects the electric contact surfaces from moisture and lubricates. Just that lil thing will make the switches last almost indefinably.
Invest in some flux and desoldering braid. Also, you just needed a qtip soaked in alcohol to drip the plate and rub the switch, opening the switch was unnecessary, as you said.
You'll find that being honest (about repros) most people really DON'T give a damn, as long as the unit functions well enough. Pats/congrats on a fine tronic repair job!
So true.. unless it’s a collector or something but they most likely already have most models anyways.. in my own case if i were to buy one i’d do it for the nostalgia and just playing some old games the original way
It looks like mine did... It went EVERYWHERE with me. And it was theown in bags, played while eating, played on the playground... and more i never went anywhere without it.
I don't know what kind of plastic the case is made of but one option might be liquid cement that is often used when building gunpla. It melts certain plastics to act as a glue but you can also melt scratches and then buff and smooth them with sandpaper. Might be an option for deeper scratches.
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You should invest in some contact cleaner. It's cheap and works literal wonders. It's completely safe to use on electronics and helps protect metal to metal contacts (connections, potentiometer, jacks, all the rest) for years to come, especially if it an enclosed space. I use DeoxIT D5, it's awesome, but any other brand would work.
I loved the ening shot where you show us the refurbished Gameboy in all of its new glory, back on its feet again... With all the shit this boy went through, it's been taken care of, and has been given a second life, that's truly amazing. I'm also biased on the "original sticker" thing, I does look way better with this, but I think you could have let one thing that really gives its past away, you know, just symbollicaly, but yeah it's just my take on this. Great video, I'm subbing right now ! :D
Great job on the restore up until the part where you switch out the original sticker. I would preferred it with the new screen but definitely the old original sticker on it. Either way good job.
8:00 I know its obvious with this too but I've made the mistake of being a little too rough with this piece after the top cap has been removed and torn the switch contact pads and had to re do the traces with wires. I knew that after that top plate was removed the only thing holding it on was the pads but even knowing that I still managed to rip 2 off when I was cleaning the inside of the switch with a que tip.
worst tip ever if you watch as he rplaces it the first join he removed he has actually damaged and slightly lifted the contact pad from the pcb. best practice is to completely remove the switch so that heat is appleid to the board for the shortest period of time possible and then disassemble or replace
R/WOOOOSH LOL! XD THATS THE SOUND OF THE JOKE FLYING OVER YOUR HEAd BECAUSE YOU MISSED THE JOKE! LOL! THATS GOING ON REDDIT NARWHAL BACONXDDDDD IDIOT MISSED THE JOKE WOOOOOOOSH!!!!! LOL
I like that charmander detail where it lights up his tail flame with the light. Cute.
I didnt even notice that. That's awesome.
Wow ok
90 percent of comments about sticker. 10 percent good job.
Bit of Mr. Sheen would have done the trick.
Haha, really want to get some of that stuff 😊
Mr Sheen?!!
Omgggg Luv ur channel!!!
The Retro Futuuuuure!!! 🙌🏽
@Chase Tyson Mmm yes gotta love bots
Should’ve kept the gamefreak sticker bro! Damaged or not that’s the kind of stuff collectors love. But it looks great man.
T_T game freak sticker is so OG, weather look gives it character. Still a nice job. Thank you!
I scrolled down here entirely to see if someone had commented this.
Then I scrolled more and realized everyone commented this.
abaasan not only that, but you can do a lot to restore and restick these metallic stickers. I had to stop watching when I saw that. Rookie move there.
I wouldn't want it as a collector now.
Leave on the rare sticker no matter how damaged it is. It's basically the axe theory at this point. If you replace the Handle of an axe and then later on the head of an axe. Is it even still the same axe.
I would have sanded and buffed out the original screen lens and same goes for the scratches than sanding.
If it needs to be restored than people care about it being as close to the original as possible with as many original parts are possible.
Everyone is talking bout the sticker, and I'm over here wondering why you didn't try to carefully buff out the scratches on the screen protector with some 1500 grit wet sand paper, and plastic polish to finish?
No tu
@raincoat rain same
Or use a 4 way nail file. Works Miracles just know which sides are safe!
would plastic cleaner get scratches out of plastic
Novus acrylic plastic polish set for dull, scratched, foggy gloss plastics
I clean and refurb/restore lots of these kind of things too. I don't suggest using an exacto knife to scrape away that dirt and grime. Let it soak in hot water with some dish soap, or I also like to use Simple Green. Toothbrush works great for edges and hard to get places. But a scratch pad works wonders for the main surface. So does Magic Erasers, just be careful since those will remove any painted logos if you're not careful. The Magic Eraser can also get rid of minor scratches.
Should check out how Odd Tinkering restores the GB’s shells and etc. uses a bin wrapped around in foil on the inside and black lights hanging. Takes off everything and the consoles look brand new
Lost my Gameboy color as a kid. Found it a month later outside on a table. Through Rain and heat it still worked perfectly. That and the N64 are so durable it's more of a rarity to find one broken lol
The original game boy can survive a bomb (what I mean is the plastic shell)
Old nintendo stuff was built to last. My copy of sonic advance got left in a pocket and got washed a couple times. Still worked fine after that
@@bastianseb2701look up the gulf war gameboy. It still worked after a bomb!
If this isn’t Game Boy ASMR then I don’t know what is.
Haha
This is it chief.
I felt asleep twice, this is my third time watching
Swear
yeah i don't know what he uses to record audio, but it has such a comforting, serene warmth to it. he's got a great voice, too.
I would have kept the sticker since it said Game Freak, either way it looks so much better!
amesdepartmentstore 2002 are you serious right now?
@amesdepartmentstore 2002 Pokemon Center is the store that this came from and Game Freak was the developer of Pokemon games.
@amesdepartmentstore 2002 How Dare You! Lol, to each their own as they say.
@amesdepartmentstore 2002 You could emulate on your phone or PC if you wanted.
@@RetroAdventure just played through red blue yellow crystal and emerald versions on my phone. Decided to buy a real 2ds to play the rest after got pearl now in my 2ds playing the while series
hahahahha i was not expecting the brushing your teeth part xD
That was funny
Hahaha that toothbrush shot ;-) Got me good!!!
the guy that owned it before seemed to like playing with it in the sewers.
XD
He was a big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan
Probably Mario XD
Legit food review
This was probably dropped outside and someone found it
I love how calming his voice is. He could litterally tell me to go to sleep and I would do it.
Go to sleep. XD
esotericsean
Zzzzzz
@@alexmichael8615 zzzzzzzz
Lol i saw it on ebay and wondered who won it.
jordombal how much it sell for?
The auction hasn’t even ended yet lol
@@Nitro1396 I think he means he remembers it on eBay when I bought it. I was bidding against several other people. I've listed it back on eBay now (link in description here).
Same lol
RESPECT MY AUTHORITY depends. If you want the limited edition version like this you can get up in costs as you go. Vanilla color fully functioning about 40-60 bucks depending on condition
Brings back great memories. Love how everyone seems to have owned a copy of pokemon yellow.
I don't know for the sake of the price of reselling that I would have left the game freak sticker on
And only replaced the tape on it
I agree with this general statement. I was like NOOOO THAT'S WHERE THEY STORE SOME OF THE AUTHENTICITY! IT WAS IN THE STICKER!
Yeah, I was torn on whether or not I should remove it.
@@esotericsean how difficult is it to find stuff like that?
Yup agreed. Removing that sticker pretty much ruined the actual collectors value, at least to me. I would have rather had a roughed up original sticker than a replacement.
Nearly shed a tear when i heard the PIKA. Spent so many hours on this wonderful game
i love those refurb videos. would love to see more. kinda like on the retro future‘s channel
Has there ever been a more haunted object? "Exceedingly rare Pokemon GBC meticulously repaired possibly in a car crash?". Amazing work!
Great fix! Really enjoyed watching the repairs on this.
The scene of you brushing your teeth was gold man thanks for the laugh 😂
This is like watching old cars get restored, BUT for a 90s "kid" like me. You rock.
IDK why. But it almost had me on tears when I heard the opening gameboy sound.
Still remember the days when I always have to remove batteries of our remote control for TV and parents will be mad.
Those lights off night and I have a mini flashlight with me just to play
Your not the only one. Huge part of my childhood
The struggle of getting a decent lighting just to play at night
I remember playing pokemon yellow while mom or dad drove at night, and Id only be able to do stuff when we passed by a streetlight 😂😂😂 kids these days are way too spoiled
@@mountainmischief3828 I feel the struggle too. I fvckin hate it if we'd be going through a long tunnel hahah
I still have one and I still play it. :).
You got a like and a sub today, however, I would suggest that next time the sticker stays on there, unless it's halfway damaged and coming off. The state that was in, it would have been better to keep it on, in my honest opinion. Still, great video my friend.
BradYeti97 i agree.. it had a scratch but you are bound to expect that especially if it has been used by a kid before.. i have a gameboy lying around myself (a newer version but still a gameboy) that is battered but has obviously been loved.. same for my original ds.. it’s all scratched up and the hinge is gone as is most of the touch screen (the visuals are fine however the touch is cucked as i used to play alot of touch games and would press down a bit too hard)
@@litchtheshinigami8936 yeah that game freak text made it unique. I wouldnt of done it either.
i have this exact game boy and it still works perfectly!
Thanks for doing this little piece of rare console some justice. You deserve my respect.
Your voice is so soothing lol. Didn't have a clue what you were doing but I sure couldn't quit watching!
Lost a lot of value by removing that gamefreak sticker 😢
More value lost than cutting out the scuffs?
No it dant!
A lot of? I think it is all. I'm sure you could get a new shell and find a way to print that Pokemon logo
Didn’t have any value to begin with lmao
Very true that that did loose some value
The ending with the song brought so much memories, i actually had a tear in my eye.. So happy right now.
when the question is. clean but replica. or original but slightly damaged. the original sticker is best.
replacing that sticker has basicly made it worthless to a collector.
You can make the same argument with the screen too.
@@GlassMaster_Jae a screen must always be clean. but polishing it would have been better.
any collector will now simply say. yeah but dude. this is a fake
@silverfoxeater
this was about the damn sticker.
he should have only replaced the sticker if he had an identical one. slight color changes are alright but every letter and dot and symbol should be there.
@silverfoxeater he paid 60 for it
It's not fake it's called restored but okay.
This is so calming, your voice is soothing as well. Very nice video. Thank you
Amazing work dude, very soothing to watch
I love watching repair videos with the captions on because whenever he opens a bag or makes a scratching sound it says "(Applause)"
Great all the way up to the sticker. Why in gods name would you remove that. Very unfortunate.
It's like a free screen protector! ~
Almost formatted like a Donald trump tweet
@@forvergone4784 Almost spit out my covfefe
Scratching the case I thougt "why". Seeing how it turned out, I was fine with that. But seeing him removing the sticker, made me dislike this video😫. It is a collectors pice, noone will care if a sticker is damaged, as long as it is original.
I don't know much about restouring, but for me this was a great job you did, i like how you show every step. Keep with the good work man.
You can fix all of that damages with ramen noodles
Perfect 🤣
You make me feel nostalgic and I wanna play again now. That music brings back so many childhood memories.
5:38 caught me off guard LOL was not expecting that
I actually missed it the first time
I have two Game Boy Colors and both of them have the soft speaker/crackling issue. Was always worried I'd have to replace the entire component but I had no idea just cleaning them out would be an option! Keen to try restoring mine when I get the tools.
Also I think you made a good choice replacing the sticker! It would've been great to keep the Game Freak logo and retain that little detail but when you're going for aesthetics I think having that clean and new look takes priority sometimes-especially considering the condition that original sticker was in.
In my opinion you should have left the original sticker
Kevin De Bondt yea
That's a no brainer. That's actually an identifying mark to a collector...
Yeah I have to agree, I am sure the original battery cover can be found online.
Thats the primary way to spot a fake. Not that there's many going around, but it's a rule of thumb for collectibles not to replace or remove things like that.
tim robins he has this video to prove it’s real so doesn’t matter
Dude it's awesome to have guys like you who repair old dream things!! 🤩🤩
I'm afraid it lost some collectors value there when you removed the original back sticker.. but too late now
Value should never be important. Play and have fun.
@dolofonos Money isn't important. It's not difficult to go find a job.
@dolofonos If it's one I had growing up, I'd keep it for the fact that it is my childhood handheld. No other reason. Other than that, I don't care to even look for collectible or rare gaming items just because of worth. The only thing worth anything is childhood memories.
@@Wheels8504 it's not about the money or finding a job, it's about the collectors value. Even if you won't sell it ever, collectors value is important to some people.
Lol I like how Wheels8504 is in like everyone’s comments saying get a job and collection value is irrelevant and stupid bs like that.
Great content. Thank you for taking the time to film and share.
Sean, I'm starting the video and I don't think it can be saved. You're also kind of a gameboy genius so I probably shouldn't underestimate you.
It was an easy clean job with a dirty power switch lol
Another good tip for cleaning cartridge slots is a card (gift card, credit card, etc.), some alcohol, and an eyeglass cloth. Works just like the pink one you used here
I think in order to remove the switch cower you yould use some flux instead of new solder to have an even easier time removing it.
Thought I was the only person here with common sense
Hi from England
Nice item recovery...
I'm an electrical contractor myself...
And this video is a good example of the problems dirty switch pads and contactors can cause (especially when you've only a few volts to play with)...
Thanks for share your skills and knowledge. Keep doing the good jobs.
i would have never thought than it could look this good at the end, i was disapointed that the black scratch marks stayed after the wash but you really managed to scrape them off clean!
Noooo, the sticker didn’t look that bad! Why would you replace it!?
Now its worthless
@@k0tun652 It was worthless when he bought it
@@k0tun652
He literally cut/scraped pieces of the plastic off and it doesn't have the original battery cover. I'm not sure how much difference the sticker really made.
@silverfoxeater
It sold for $105 according to the link in the description... But I doubt that the person was super concerned about it being perfect like the aforementioned collectors.
Because you can order them online for a few cents you morran
This was really informative and interesting to watch. What a difference from before and after! I've recently started collecting various Game Boys of various condition, some I want to mod, others I want to keep in their original specification as much as possible. I never realised there was such a thriving and passionate modding scene for these old consoles. I felt like it was something that would be well beyond my capabilities, but so long as you pay attention and don't get ahead of yourself it looks like a relatively easy piece of kit to clean up and maintain.
Should have took a heat gun or something to the sticker to loosen it up or something...then you could have re-used it. I've transferred stickers before to replacement shells when I've redone SPs and GBCs....
I was happy about all of the fixes minus the rear Game Freak sticker. I would much rather have the original worn one vs. a new incorrect sticker.
I remember playing one of these when I moved over to Australia from the United Kingdom. Every time the plane was turning, the sun would glare on the screen and I wouldnt be able to see what I was doing and as a child, that was like the worst thing ever.
Ohhh how times have changed 😂
my heart cried when you took off the game freak sticker =o
its just a sticker
You can repair the original screen cover with CA glue, high grit sand paper, and a buffer
Whats a buffer?
What i saw is a gameboy color portable console of my childhood. Fun memories, nostalgia and bitter sweet game time spent on this awesome gameboy.
This the gameboy ryan renolds had in the car crash during detective pikachu. 😂
all that beautiful work but you took the sticker off :'(
It turns on. All that matters.
Oh boohoo who cares
Miller Kavanagh Yeeees! the sickers did look that good
It's almost 4 in the morning.. I haven't owned a Gameboy color since I was a little boy. What the hell am I doing here watching this lol.
Honestly I saw this and was like shit idek what happened to my color lmao
I only have the original game boy from my dad who got it in Australia and the only game in it was Tetris
This was a lot of fun to watch and learn :) Thank you!
During this time of watching you doing this, I was playing Pokemon Gold and defeated the Gym master in Slow-poke town who has a lot of bugs. Also got rid of Team Rocket from that area too.
This picture of this on your Instagram and this video has given me major nostalgia and convinced me to buy a few gameboys for collection and to try modding thanks for the inspiration
Dripping alcohol into electrical components without removing the actual grime doesn’t help long term. The alcohol evaporates and leaves all the crud behind, so it’s not really cleaning.
Edit: Also I really liked the video.
Dont scrape the road rash with the exacto, get some Flitz and clean the entire thing with it.
Also, replacing the original sticker just decreased the collector value of the item by a significant amount. you should have left the original sticker on there no matter what condition it was in,
I always disasemble the switch to clean it. I think it is much more cleaner that way, and i never knkw that pot is for the contrast 🤣 thanks a lot sean
From one DIYer to another just an FYI you can add Dielectric grease to the switches to not only keep tarnish, oxidization and corrosion from forming it also isolates and protects the electric contact surfaces from moisture and lubricates. Just that lil thing will make the switches last almost indefinably.
Invest in some flux and desoldering braid.
Also, you just needed a qtip soaked in alcohol to drip the plate and rub the switch, opening the switch was unnecessary, as you said.
Nice just on the restoration, I had a very similar model growing up and this brought back fond memories. Nice to see them being preserved.
The condition of that broken Gameboy is a definitive reflection of what Rage Quitting looks like.
Haha Cool😉
You'll find that being honest (about repros) most people really DON'T give a damn, as long as the unit functions well enough. Pats/congrats on a fine tronic repair job!
So true.. unless it’s a collector or something but they most likely already have most models anyways.. in my own case if i were to buy one i’d do it for the nostalgia and just playing some old games the original way
Give this man a medal he saved something from my childhood
It looks like mine did...
It went EVERYWHERE with me. And it was theown in bags, played while eating, played on the playground... and more i never went anywhere without it.
I have one of those and it’s fully working never thought it would be worth lots of money
"lots of money"
100 dollars.
Wow.
I don't know what kind of plastic the case is made of but one option might be liquid cement that is often used when building gunpla. It melts certain plastics to act as a glue but you can also melt scratches and then buff and smooth them with sandpaper.
Might be an option for deeper scratches.
The sound of Pokémon intro and those days i spend on playing this game are back live 😍
There is something oddly strange and satisfying to watch somebody take apart a game biy and restore it , 90s nostalgia for the win
What a great guy, really nice character. And I'm male, pls don't misunderstand, I have a wonderful wife. But a great work ethic, nice character, really a mother-in-law's dream. Best wishes from Berlin, Germany. Subscribed.
I love how your mic makes this disassembly sound like a horror game with how loud everything is
You should invest in some contact cleaner. It's cheap and works literal wonders. It's completely safe to use on electronics and helps protect metal to metal contacts (connections, potentiometer, jacks, all the rest) for years to come, especially if it an enclosed space.
I use DeoxIT D5, it's awesome, but any other brand would work.
These repair, and cleaning videos are so relaxing. I don't care what everyone thinks about the sticker, great video!
Resold for $105 + $24 postage for those wondering - 32 bids in total on it starting at $1.
The nostalgia feels!! My dad bought my a Gameboy Color (Teal) i played Pokemon Silver, Red, and Yellow. I wish i could thank him again for it.
I have no idea why I'm watching this xD
Me too. I am blind. But it's nice to listen to.
@@imbrenojansen how are you even reading my comment hqha?
Breno Jansen lol
lmao same
Congratulations for the 10 000 subs. Your videos are so satisfying to watch.
I have an old gold pikachu gameboy still in perfect working condition, I was playing donkey kong the other day lmao
Lucky!!!!!!!
I have an atomic purple one that works perfectly but I only have 5 games bomberman, Mario land 2, Pokémon gold, Zelda oracle of ages,and Mario golf
It’s like that scene in Toy Story 2 where Woody gets repaired and completely cleaned to brand new condition. This makes me that happy.
“Looks good, no corrosion or anything.”
RUBS GREASY HUMAN FINGERS ON COMPONENTS
I loved the ening shot where you show us the refurbished Gameboy in all of its new glory, back on its feet again... With all the shit this boy went through, it's been taken care of, and has been given a second life, that's truly amazing.
I'm also biased on the "original sticker" thing, I does look way better with this, but I think you could have let one thing that really gives its past away, you know, just symbollicaly, but yeah it's just my take on this.
Great video, I'm subbing right now ! :D
Great job on the restore up until the part where you switch out the original sticker. I would preferred it with the new screen but definitely the old original sticker on it. Either way good job.
you did a great job restoring that Gameboy and it looks like brand new!
The Bob Ross of GB repair. Loved the video sir.
Let's made some little happy repair.
8:00 I know its obvious with this too but I've made the mistake of being a little too rough with this piece after the top cap has been removed and torn the switch contact pads and had to re do the traces with wires. I knew that after that top plate was removed the only thing holding it on was the pads but even knowing that I still managed to rip 2 off when I was cleaning the inside of the switch with a que tip.
Takes film off screen, puts face down on dirty mat.... (ﾉಥ益ಥ）ﾉ Nice tip tho on how to remove the switch cover.
worst tip ever if you watch as he rplaces it the first join he removed he has actually damaged and slightly lifted the contact pad from the pcb. best practice is to completely remove the switch so that heat is appleid to the board for the shortest period of time possible and then disassemble or replace
R/WOOOOSH LOL! XD THATS THE SOUND OF THE JOKE FLYING OVER YOUR HEAd BECAUSE YOU MISSED THE JOKE! LOL! THATS GOING ON REDDIT NARWHAL BACONXDDDDD IDIOT MISSED THE JOKE WOOOOOOOSH!!!!! LOL
YouCheated
what are you going on about buddy
oh no its the trash man
have we met????
Well done mostly. I would have kept all original, screen and sticker. But you did what you wanted. Cudos.
Brought me back memories of my childhood 😩😭😭
My heart beat so much when I heart this song. 25:44
he sounds like bob ross if he was into technology
isaac diaz LMAO YOURE RIGHT
Great work Sean..came out beautiful!