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Released in 1996 by Nintendo, second device in the Game Boy line

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Why does my gameboy pocket only work when plugged in?

So i have this problem where my gameboy pocket only works when it's plugged in even though it has fresh AAAs AND i do not have the rechargeable battery pack. what do i do? p.s. i don't have a battery cover if that means anything

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@retroguy

the missing battery cover should not interfere with the functionality. It appears as if your batteries either do not make good contact with the battery connectors, or the connectors have issues on the motherboard etc.

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Use this guide Game Boy Pocket Motherboard Replacement to check on that

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