Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Thanks for checking out the Make or Break Society! I hope this video helped you.

You can buy a cap kit and loads of other parts at:
handheldlegend.com/MAKEORBREAKSOCIETY
If you use my link you'll save 5% on your entire order over $30

Here are my Gridfinity parts trays
printables.com/model/856333-gridfinity-parts-trays

Linked Videos:
Power Back Upgrade PT1: youtu.be/TIMKX2jX7uU
Power Back Upgrade PT2: youtu.be/0_cS79O32qY
Power Back Upgrade PT3: youtu.be/-lB0-RnHVvo
Game Gear Disassembly: youtu.be/UcoQEUQfi20

Cap values for VA1 837-9024 main board
1x 33uF 6.3V
4x 10uF 6.3V
1x 100uF 6.3V
1x 4.7uF 35V
1x 68uF 6.3V
1x 100uF 4V
2x 0.47uF 50V
1x 22uF 6.3V

Cap values for 837-8562 audio board
3x 100uF 6.3V
2x 47uF 4V

Cap Values for 837-9025 power board
1x 22uF 35v
1x 100uF 25v
1x 820uF 6.3v

For Cap Values on other boards check out the Console5 wiki:
wiki.console5.com/wiki/Game_Gear

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/makeorbreaksociety
Thanks to Text Studio for the Thumbnail Font and Vectonauta on Freepik for the thumbnail background
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Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:52 – Required Items
2:40 – Tear down
3:55 – Inspection
5:45 – Main board cap Removal
6:34 – Main board Prep\pad repair
8:46 – Recap c1, c4, c54, and c55
10:40 – Recap c45, c43, c47, c49, and c68
12:14 – Recap c11, c42, and c14
13:24 – Test the main board
14:08 – Audio board cap Removal and prep
14:50 – Recap audio c1, c2, and c3
15:44 – Recap audio c5, and c7
16:15 – Reassembly17:23 – Final