Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video I'll fix a shortcircuit that has happened. Take my lesson and always look at both sides of the PCB!

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Opening the gameboy
02:47 The insides!
05:17 Investigating the power switch
09:14 Opening up the power switch
10:24 Cleaning the contacts
16:34 Removing the PCB
17:58 Cleaning the PCB
19:19 Power up without screen
20:17 Fixed it!
21:15 Assembling everything
23:44 It's back together!
24:41 Outro

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