armando92 In reply to obot101 [2013-11-24 12:22:12 +0000 UTC]

sure.
To open the console you need a triwing screwdriver or a small flathead screwdriver (mine says 1.5 size and it worked). here is a video showing all the steps to open the gbc: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E98sZG…
I use some q-tips with alcohol to clean the buttons contacts and cleaned the console plastics using water and soap letting it dry perfectly and making sure that its perfectly clean before assembly it again or sanding it for painting
I followed this guy tips for the painting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nKIXC… . I usually put 3 layers of paint on my consoles. I suggest you to practice on something small before doing it on the console, or just do a cleaning job and that will make you console look just as new.

The led for the power is a 3mm one (i put another size since the store didnt had one of that size and made it fit using some case modding but you should go for a 3mm)
The speaker is really simple, get a new one with the same size desolder the old one and solder the new one. With this two mods you really need to have some soldering skills. I you dont have, i suggest you to dont try it before practicing in something else first.

oh, and here is a video of how to replace the screen cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW64Ln…
i did this from the inside since i had to remove the screen and the cover to paint it
i hope i could help you (i am really bad at explaining things xD). Tell me if you need something more.

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obot101 In reply to armando92 [2013-11-26 02:54:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks (sorry I didn't read it yet just wanted to say thanks before I forget)

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armando92 In reply to obot101 [2013-11-26 15:41:32 +0000 UTC]

no problem, good luck with your project

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obot101 In reply to armando92 [2013-12-04 02:37:10 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah, does the same process work for a standard Gameboy?

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armando92 In reply to obot101 [2013-12-05 00:51:36 +0000 UTC]

sorry for the late reply, i wasnt checking deviantart because i had exams. And yes, it does work in most of the consoles. Btw i dont recommend painting the buttons, in mine the paint ended up falling apart and now it looks really bad (sad thing is i cant open it to remove the paint because the screws are in really bad shape and i dont want to risk them)

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obot101 In reply to armando92 [2013-12-14 03:12:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks for telling me, but I wasn't gonna change the coloring, I like it how it is, but thanks for telling me (just incase)

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obot101 In reply to armando92 [2013-11-30 03:23:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks (hopefully he doesn't forget to bring it when our break is over)

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