r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 29 '23

Shutting down

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Not that it actually matters but I'm leaving Reddit forever or until I can use RIF again. I'm locking this sub down.

Edit: didn't even realize people subbed and use the sub. Submit a ticket to Reddit admins to take it over in a month if you want it.


r/RetroGameRepair • • May 26 '20

Pokemon Emerald won’t start, cleaned pins and reflowed everything except chip behind battery, any idea what’s wrong?

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jan 10 '23

I think my Pokémon yellow is showing some code, help?

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 17 '20

Sega Genesis mk2. I’m new to fixing retro consoles and I bought some turds to polish but this one is smaller than one other I opened already, I haven’t tested it yet, but is this normal or a mod or something? Any help would be appreciated thanks

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 19 '20

Sega Genesis mk2. This is bad right?

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 09 '20

PlayStation "software terminated console may have been modified"

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So my girlfriend bought me an original PlayStation which the eBay ad claimed was in perfect working condition.

It would appear that's not the case, and I need some help troubleshooting the problem.

Given how lenient eBay is with refunds, it does not behoove sellers to falsely advertise a non-working product, so I suspect that it worked prior to shipping, any idea what could've been damaged during shipping?

Doing the old jazz hands routine on the gargler, it would appear that if you don't replace the lens with the correct one, it'll work for a while and stop.

Anyone have any other suggestions?


r/RetroGameRepair • • May 26 '20

Pokemon Blue Stuck in Bootloop after solder reflow, any idea what’s wrong?

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jul 20 '22

Gameboy colour faulty - no sound

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I got this water damaged. I've got it turning on and playing games but it doesn't do sound. I cleaned the headphone jack I think and nothing there. Replaced the speaker and still nothing. It also doesn't show the power led despite it being replaced.


r/RetroGameRepair • • Jul 26 '22

where to buy Game and Watch Parachute Scenery panel?

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Hi,

I'm trying to restore my Game and Watch Parachute but while disassembling, the scenery panel disintegrated. Is there any place that makes replacements of these? ANy help would be appreciated. Thanks.


r/RetroGameRepair • • Jul 19 '22

What is this knob above the reset button on the toploading NES for? I can put a phillips head screwdriver in there

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jul 24 '22

Pokémon emerald

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Anyone know if that part can be replaced ?? The game gives the dry battery message even though it’s a new battery


r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 15 '17

Horizontal Line Repair for DMG Gameboy

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 14 '17

GBA SP Fuses

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Needed to replace the fuses and it took a while to find the info but This gave me the info.

250mA to 350mA surface mounted fuse. Based on other systems in the line I'll assume they are fast blow. Cheap and readily available if you look for them.

Edit: Fixed the link. Fuses can be bought anywhere fuses are sold (like this http://www.mouser.com/Circuit-Protection/Fuses/Surface-Mount-Fuses/_/N-ba8gu) You just need to make sure they are rated properly. You want fuses between 250mA and 375mA (300mA probably a good middle ground) fast blow fuses.


r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 10 '17

Using a Multimeter for Retro Console Repair

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 15 '17

GBA backlight with salvaged 101 screen

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 10 '17

Sega Genesis/Megadrive model 2 service manual

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 15 '17

GBA schematics. Diagrams in English

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 10 '17

DMG Gameboy Circuit Schematic

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 14 '17

Replacing a fuse in a DS Lite

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 15 '17

Frontlighting an AGB-001 GBA

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 09 '17

What this sub is for

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Where the sub came from

TL;DR I wanted there to be a place people could come to in order to learn. I wanted a place for people to share their knowledge, to teach and to learn. So I made a place.

Long Version
So I hit a point where all I did was sleep, work, and play video games. And after a while that shit gets old. So I decided to pick up a new hobby. Got my hands on another Raspberry Pi, started looking into projects, decided I would be in over my head doing what I wanted, so I decided to see about working on some simpler circuitry.

Decided to try repairing old consoles. I'd done it a few times as a kid when I first learned to solder. Thought I might be able to make some scratch cash buying broken consoles and fixing them.

I bought some stuff, found some videos on youtube of repairs, and got to work. A lot of stuff was really easy, but sometimes I'd hit a console that ended up being a brick wall. I couldn't find information that I needed and was trying to figure it out for myself.

I reached out for the information but I couldn't find good consistent information and what I did find was all split up.

So I tried to find a sub for it, and I couldn't find a dedicated retro repair sub. So I decided to make one.

What content is welcomed

Anything that involves working on retro consoles (or modern ones. Honestly doesn't matter). Whether that's showing off mods, asking for help on repairs, giving information or guides, etc.

My hope is that at some point there will be a community (even a small one) that works toward creating a repository of information, where anyone can come with any skill level, and find out what's wrong with their console and how to fix it. Because if you're willing to crack open a console and put in the work to repair it, you're welcome here.


r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 15 '17

Gameboy Color Service Manual

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 10 '17

Repairing dead vertical lines on a DMG Gameboy

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r/RetroGameRepair • • Jun 11 '17

Genesis repair playlist

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