Game Boy Outer Case Replacement

Written By: Andrew Tramposch

Comments: 2

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 25 minutes

Introduction

This guide explains how to remove the outer case so that you can access the internal components of the Game Boy. This will be helpful for other guides related to this hand-held gaming console.

Tools

Step 1

Switch your Game Boy off and remove the cartridge.

Step 2

Use a fingernail (or small coin) to push down on the battery door latch and remove the battery door.
The release latch is a plastic spring clip. If your Game Boy is getting on in years, be careful as the plastic may be brittle.
When you're replacing the cover, be sure to get its two plastic tabs into the slots in the bottom of the battery compartment before pushing the cover back in place.

Step 3

Use a fingernail to pry each battery outward from the positive (+) terminal to remove them.
Dispose of used batteries properly!
Remove the batteries from your Game Boy before storing it for more than a month or so.

Step 4

Remove the six Triwing screws from the back of the device.

Step 5

Gently separate the device's front casing from the back casing after you remove the screws.
Be careful not to completely separate the casing halves, as they are still joined by a large ribbon cable that may be damaged.

Step 6

Slide the front side of the casing down to expose the ribbon cable connector.

Step 7

Grip the ribbon connector with your thumb and forefinger. Pull down gently until the connector, not the ribbon itself, comes out of its socket.
Separate the front and back casings.

Conclusion

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

Author

Andrew Tramposch

Member since: 24/06/10

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2 comments

U need a tri-wing screwdriver not a Philips #00

radiofreeroyaloak -

It is a Philips if gb was made after 1998 or so.

Sam - 25/01/16