Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video I fix a Game Boy Color that doesn't turn on.
After troubleshooting I found the issue to be a bad power switch.
I also restore some stretched/loose springs in the battery compartment.

Tool List (I get a small commission if you buy from these links, thanks for helping me out!):
Soldering Iron: amzn.to/3IoqgyQ
Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/3OWja76
Multimeter: amzn.to/3uATMff

Below is a link to the switches I bought and used for this repair. The new switch has quite a bit different form factor compared to the original, so soldering it in the right place was tricky!
~ New Switches ~
aliexpress.com/item/4001197791390.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.37fe2603ONGf4x