Reshell Prereq

Slide the power switch to the OFF position and unplug any cables.

If you have a game cartridge in, remove it.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to loosen the captive screw securing the battery cover.

Lift the edge of the cover near the screw and remove the cover.

Use your finger to lift the battery by the tab on its left edge, then remove it.

Use a tri‑point Y0 screwdriver to remove the six screws securing the bottom shell:

Four 6.3 mm‑long recessed screws

Two 4.6 mm‑long screws

Lift the bottom shell straight up and remove it.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the three 4.1 mm‑long screws securing the motherboard.

Use your fingers to lift and remove the power switch cover.

Place a sturdy object such as a stack of books or tool case along the edge of your Game Boy with the hinges.

Use your fingers to gently flip the motherboard over the hinges and prop it up.

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the four silicone pads covering the buttons (A and B, D‑pad, brightness, and Start/Select).

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the buttons (A and B, D‑pad, brightness, and Start/Select).

Use the point of a spudger or a clean fingernail to lift the speaker until you can grip it with your fingers.

Remove the speaker.

Remove the circular mesh from the speaker recess and set it aside—the piece can easily fall out and get lost when working.

Option 1: Open the main body of your Game Boy to a 90‑degree angle and gently lay the motherboard down. Make sure the main body is resting on top of the motherboard to give the cable slack.

Option 2: Keep the main body closed and prop it up on the edge of the logic board, using a sturdy object to hold it up.

Use the point of a spudger to push the two tabs on either side of the screen cable connector into the unlocked position.

Use a pair of tweezers to gently slide the screen cable out of its socket.

Remove the main body from the motherboard.

Open your Game Boy to a 90‑degree angle and set it down so the screen is facing up.

Use a pair of angled tweezers to pry up and remove all five rubber screw covers.

Use a tri‑point Y0 screwdriver to remove the five 4.7 mm‑long screws securing screen shells together.

Fully close your Game Boy (the button cutouts should be on top).

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the 6.3 mm‑long screw securing the hinge cover.

Flip your Game Boy over.

Use your fingers to lift and remove the hinge cover.

Use your fingers to lift and remove the outer screen shell.

Use your fingers to lift and remove the screen, threading the cable through its cutout.

Use the flat end of a spudger to push both hinges partially out of their sockets.

Full open the shell of your Game Boy.

Use the point of a spudger to push the right hinge fully out of its socket and remove it.

Use your fingers to gently lift the right side of the screen bezel.

Pull the screen bezel to the right—so it slides out of the left hinge—and remove it.

Use your finger to push the left hinge out of its socket and remove it.