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Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement

What you need

  1. Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the battery compartment on the back of the Game Boy Color.

    • Push down on the tab and hinge the cover downwards and outwards to remove the battery cover.

  2. Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the batteries from the battery compartment.

  3. Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement, Back Housing: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Y1 screwdriver, remove the six screws on the back of the device as pictured. The bottom two screws are located inside of the battery compartment.

  4. Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Gently lift and separate the back housing from the rest of the device. Now you've got the back housing out!

  5. Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement, LCD Ribbon Cable: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Push up on the tabs on either side of the ribbon with a spudger.

  6. Game Boy Color LCD Ribbon Cable Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the ribbon cable from the port

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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How many pins are in the ribbon?

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