Installing Game Boy Advance Back Panel

User-Contributed Guide

User-Contributed Guide

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  • Author: Aldo Corona
  • Time required: 1 - 2 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy

How to remove the back panel from a Game Boy Advance.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Take the battery cover off by releasing the locking tab and hinging the cover away.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Back Panel  ¶ 

  • Remove the six back panel screws using a Tri-wing Screwdriver.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Remove bottom back panel screw with a Phillips #1 screw driver.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Remove the back panel by pulling away with one hand and the front secured in the other hand.

  • Removal of the back panel may cause shoulder buttons and side panels to come loose and fall off.

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