2-Bit Gaming - 022 - Sega Game Gear Repair (LCD Screen Fix)
A show that details many aspects of the video game industry. Episode 022 is a tutorial on how to fix a poor video quality on a Sega Game Gear caused by bad c... Video Rating: 4 / 5
the good news is it can be converted to LED or NDS back light this increases battery life and drops internal temps. the LED mods has uneven back light however i believe there is abetter way to evenly light with the LED mod.
sorry to hi jack but, FUCK YEAH! I have the soldering to skillz and was looking for just this kind of how to video. exactly what i was looking for. if there is how ever another reason for the wacked screen color/contrast, do you have another other how tos or is it almost always the caps?
Like I said in the video, don't buy the caps that I bought. Buy the ones your system needs. Different models will need different caps. Consider this video an example and order the capacitors that your system requires based on your own inspection.
I'm having issues finding a 130 uF capacitor for sale. I checked my board and the cap that you say is to be rated for 130 uF at 6.3V is labeled at 100uF at 6.3V. I have the one ASIC chip model so that could be it, but i'm not sure. I checked other guides online and none of them mention a 130 uF capacitor. Could you elaborate on this?
If the μFmatches the voltage can be equal or higher than the original. So if the original is 130μF 6.3v you can use 130μF 250v. So long as it isn't less than 6.5v you will be fine.
I'm trying to find all of the capacitors to do this to my Game Gear but cannot seem to find the 130μF 6.3V. The best I can find has 250V. Is that ok? I'm in the UK so it may be harder to find over here.
Quick question, is it safe to use capacitors with a greater voltage rating (e.g. using a 50V instead of 6.3V)? My local electronics store doesn't carry anything below 50V on some capacitors. Thanks!
Sorry, but no. I've seen some mods that replace the screen with a modern LCD display, but it requires a lot of work and the end result isn't worth it in my opinion.
There is no way to replace the LCD screen and still have full screen display fro Game Gear games. The only way to do it is to do an RGB modification and install a small modern LCD screen. But Game Gear games have a black board around them in RGB mode. SO after a very complex mod you end up with a smaller display.
What kind of soldering iron is recommended for working on these? I have a really cheap one that isn't working. The bad solder might have something to do with it too...
My game gear only shows horizontal lines. Occasionally when I first turn it on I quickly see the splash screen, then it goes to horizontal lines. I can still hear the game running (I hear the music playing), so it isn't a game issue. How can I fix this?
@thedevlinlee Try taking the Game Gear apart and locating the copper pads for Button 1. They may be corroded. Just rub them with a white eraser until they are shiny again. Blow away the eraser shavings and rub some alcohol on them with a cotton swab. Check the actual plastic button to make sure it's clean as well. Let it dry, put the system back together and see if that did the trick. If that doesn't do it, there may be a bad capacitor, but I can't say for sure.
The voltage can be equal to or higher than what's printed on the capacitor. If it's 16v than you can use 16v, 20v, 30v etc. I don't have an external battery pack so I can't really help you. I do know that rechargeable batteries don't last for ever. It might be better to just buy modern rechargeable AA batteries.
It will probably need to be fixed. You can buy dials like that, but the tricky part is finding the right size.You might want to go to an electronic repair shop and get some help finding the right sized part.
I have only tried batteries, cause i don´t have PSU or adapter. i have already ordered new caps . well, i have tons of cotton swabs, but no rubbing alcohol ( i have only Windex, may i use it ? ) but yeah, can i use vodka or methanol to clean contacts ? gamervalter
the good news is it can be converted to LED or NDS back light this
ОтветитьУдалитьincreases battery life and drops internal temps. the LED mods has uneven
back light however i believe there is abetter way to evenly light with the
LED mod.
If it's not the caps than it could be the backlight or a rotten LCD.
ОтветитьУдалитьI don't think so. There are soldering tutorials on youtube.
ОтветитьУдалитьsorry to hi jack but, FUCK YEAH! I have the soldering to skillz and was
ОтветитьУдалитьlooking for just this kind of how to video. exactly what i was looking for.
if there is how ever another reason for the wacked screen color/contrast,
do you have another other how tos or is it almost always the caps?
has any one ever asked for soldering tutorials? just curious.
ОтветитьУдалитьLike I said in the video, don't buy the caps that I bought. Buy the ones
ОтветитьУдалитьyour system needs. Different models will need different caps. Consider this
video an example and order the capacitors that your system requires based
on your own inspection.
I'm having issues finding a 130 uF capacitor for sale. I checked my board
ОтветитьУдалитьand the cap that you say is to be rated for 130 uF at 6.3V is labeled at
100uF at 6.3V. I have the one ASIC chip model so that could be it, but i'm
not sure. I checked other guides online and none of them mention a 130 uF
capacitor. Could you elaborate on this?
I'm having trouble identifying which capacitor is the one that's bad.
ОтветитьУдалитьShould I just replace all of them?
It's probably more than one. In the long run it would be better to replace
ОтветитьУдалитьthem all. Those old capacitors will just keep degrading.
If the μFmatches the voltage can be equal or higher than the original. So
ОтветитьУдалитьif the original is 130μF 6.3v you can use 130μF 250v. So long as it isn't
less than 6.5v you will be fine.
I'm trying to find all of the capacitors to do this to my Game Gear but
ОтветитьУдалитьcannot seem to find the 130μF 6.3V. The best I can find has 250V. Is that
ok? I'm in the UK so it may be harder to find over here.
how much would it cost me to send in my game gear for you to repair. Please
ОтветитьУдалитьjust send me pm if you wish to do so.
Replaced the caps, but I've also got dead pixels. Mind making a tutorial
ОтветитьУдалитьfor replacing the LCD screen as well?
Quick question, is it safe to use capacitors with a greater voltage rating
ОтветитьУдалить(e.g. using a 50V instead of 6.3V)? My local electronics store doesn't
carry anything below 50V on some capacitors. Thanks!
Lol game boy
ОтветитьУдалитьSorry, but no. I've seen some mods that replace the screen with a modern
ОтветитьУдалитьLCD display, but it requires a lot of work and the end result isn't worth
it in my opinion.
There is no way to replace the LCD screen and still have full screen
ОтветитьУдалитьdisplay fro Game Gear games. The only way to do it is to do an RGB
modification and install a small modern LCD screen. But Game Gear games
have a black board around them in RGB mode. SO after a very complex mod you
end up with a smaller display.
Hey theirs these game gear capacitors on Amazon, are they the same as the
ОтветитьУдалитьones you purchased?
What kind of soldering iron is recommended for working on these? I have a
ОтветитьУдалитьreally cheap one that isn't working. The bad solder might have something to
do with it too...
My game gear only shows horizontal lines. Occasionally when I first turn it
ОтветитьУдалитьon I quickly see the splash screen, then it goes to horizontal lines. I can
still hear the game running (I hear the music playing), so it isn't a game
issue. How can I fix this?
@thedevlinlee Try taking the Game Gear apart and locating the copper pads
ОтветитьУдалитьfor Button 1. They may be corroded. Just rub them with a white eraser until
they are shiny again. Blow away the eraser shavings and rub some alcohol on
them with a cotton swab. Check the actual plastic button to make sure it's
clean as well. Let it dry, put the system back together and see if that did
the trick. If that doesn't do it, there may be a bad capacitor, but I can't
say for sure.
Here's the track on ocremix in case anyone else wanted it: ocremix
ОтветитьУдалитьorg/remix/OCR00986/
The voltage can be equal to or higher than what's printed on the capacitor.
ОтветитьУдалитьIf it's 16v than you can use 16v, 20v, 30v etc. I don't have an external
battery pack so I can't really help you. I do know that rechargeable
batteries don't last for ever. It might be better to just buy modern
rechargeable AA batteries.
It will probably need to be fixed. You can buy dials like that, but the
ОтветитьУдалитьtricky part is finding the right size.You might want to go to an electronic
repair shop and get some help finding the right sized part.
I have only tried batteries, cause i don´t have PSU or adapter. i have
ОтветитьУдалитьalready ordered new caps . well, i have tons of cotton swabs, but no
rubbing alcohol ( i have only Windex, may i use it ? ) but yeah, can i use
vodka or methanol to clean contacts ? gamervalter