So i have this gba sp with a really weak speaker and decided to replace it but when i replaced it there was no sound, so i placed the old weak speaker again but again theres no sound.
A little peek on my collection so far.
Orange one is reshelled, while pearl gba sp ags-001 has the original shell. Crazy find for ₱1000! (around $18)
I was just playing Pokemon Sapphire and the console made a glitchy sound and froze, it has done this before but I could just restart it and continue with what I was doing. Is it time to buy a new one? My mother bought this brand new back in 2003 it's the front lit version
Picked this copy of Pokemon Red up a little while ago in a bundle I bought online, and i failed to check it then. All the others worked a treat after a little TLC.
I Gave the contacts a clean with IPA, but it just black screens.
Is it done for? Or can it be somewhat easily salvaged?
Edit: I know im going to have to give it a bit more of a clean, but ive not seen a cart in this condition before.
So growing up i played the trading card game of Pokémon but I didnt really have any access to video games. So as an adult I have discovered emulation, everdrives, and all the fun new handhelds which led to also the modded old handhelds etc. I see so much love for the pokemon games but I honestly have no idea what the difference in them is. Pokemon red vs blue vs yellow vs green etc. Where is a good place to start? Also I have hooked my kids up with handhelds, they are 7 and 9, would the pokemon games be something fun for that age? Thanks!
Context: started my collection. The goal is to get every Gameboy, GBC & GBA games!
Beside the obvious Pokemon/zelda games, what is your top 5 games you recommend!
I gotta beat each game before placing it on the collection display!
I couldn’t be happier to have finally completed my collection of all my old Pokémon games!! I started collecting the main titles a few years ago, and I’m so glad I did when I did because the prices for most of these games are absolutely insane now! Pokémon Blue, which was my final addition, cost me $70!!
I didn't know exactly what the game was until I came home and my brother was telling me what the game was and told me how much it went for. This game can go from between $120 to $140, and I have to say that I got a steal out of that, cuz I just got it cuz it looked interesting and I said at some point I'll either pick up a DSi or I'll pick up a Game Boy Advance SP at some point, but the fact that I got it for that cheap is insane.
Got a Game Boy Pocket in red just like my parents bought me when was 10 (in 1999 😂), but upgraded with a Poco board.
Crazy to see how expensive some of this stuff is in 2026! This was 50 dollars in 1999, and the Game Boy color was 80. I remember going to Toys R Us only 9 months after Pokémon started airing on TV in the US, and the Game Boy Color was sold out because everyone was playing red/blue/yellow, so I opted to get the Game Boy pocket because I was impatient (still am at 37 😂).
I even remember going to the Pokémon movie too, and getting an ancient mew - they were handing them out like candy by the way! My theater at least in Staten Island, you could get as many packs as you could carry as you left the movie! Don't have a single card left hahaha, good times 👴
I've replaced the C32 capacitor, the speaker, all of the buttons, the button membranes, and the shell. I also soldered in an audio amplifier mod, and alongside the capacitor upgrade the sound is absolutely incredible. OEM screen.
Thinking about fixing up a busted old GBA SP I have as my next project!
I have this gameboy advance board thing and everything looks good on it to me. No rust or anything like that, but it doesn't turn on. I'm at a loss at what to do. The only thing I've done is clean it with isopropyl alcohol. What should I do? Also if the picture aren't clear enough I can reply with more
Hi everyone! I’m looking for an estimate of the value of my Game Boy collection, with a view to potentially selling it in the futur to fund another project
Pikachu / venusaur Jap
Rip curl / emerald AUS
Groudon / Kyogre EUR
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Consoles only no boxes, thanks in advance for the help 🫶🏻
My bf bought his best friends old gameboy and a couple games for my birthday some years ago, i got LG, FR and Emerald! I was so excited for Emerald, i heard its the best of the best:) but it didn’t work:( long story short, i have tried fixing it, and it works now!!! I’m sooo excited
Just wanted to share how happy I am, but if anyone knows some good tips or fun shit about the game I would love to hear:)) Not sure about the starter yet, i love all of them. Leaning towards Torchic because i think Blaziken is baddas. i have played all other generations, but this is my first time playing this generation. I have also ordered alpha sapphire, so super excited for that too.
A few days ago I asked advice about a Pokemon Ruby that did not worked (white screen) after doing all the cleaning, reflowing and other cleaning stuff.
Until now I tried to change the PCB following my first attempt with a Dragon Ball game and after trying the game worked again wich makes me think the PCB from Ruby was the faulty one all along.
What should I do with the game to test if I did things correctly? It does saves but...
Just picked these 2 up for 90 bucks still not sure if it was a good deal or not but happy nonetheless
I recently picked this up at a local game store and can’t figure out why this box is different style than everyone one I can’t find. The color is not listed on the bottom corner and instead the box side openings. I could be crazy, but I have looked for hours and can’t find a similar gameboy box
Pretty cool find!! It’s been at least 15 years. PSP battery is swollen, the games for it are missing. I also am missing a charger for the GBs. Wondering if they’ll turn on. 🥺
Had to repost cause my feet were showing 😂