Game Boy Pocket Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

If your Game Boy Pocket does not turn on, you may need to replace the motherboard. The motherboard, the main printed circuit board (PCB), is the central hub where all the parts that make a Game Boy Pocket function meet—such as the sound, power, and visual component. A faulty motherboard can result in a loss of power and functionality in your Game Boy Pocket.

Before using this guide, make sure to test your Game Boy Pocket with fresh batteries. Doing so confirms that the motherboard is the faulty part.

Before beginning, power down your device and remove all batteries.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

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Place the Game Boy Pocket face-down on a clean, flat surface.
Use a Y1 tri-wing screwdriver and turn counterclockwise to remove the four external screws.
Use a Y1 tri-wing screwdriver and turn counterclockwise to remove the two screws inside the battery compartment.

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Step 2

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Place your hands on the front and back covers of the Game Boy Pocket, and carefully separate the device.
Set the back cover aside. You will need it to reassemble the device.

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Step 3 Motherboard

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver and turn counterclockwise to remove the three screws on the motherboard.

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Step 4

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Use a plastic opening tool to dislodge and remove the clip securing the ribbon cable.
Make sure you apply pressure on both sides of the clip to loosen it.

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