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Gameboy Capacitor Replace Quick Guide

The Retro Station 4 min Published Jan 2021

About this video

Game Boy capacitor replacement is walked through with several ways to take the old parts off and two ways to fit new ones, plus advice to practise on scrapped boards first.

Good to know: Soldering means burns and fumes, and old solder contains lead. The maker advises practising on dead boards before a working one.

Why watch it

The maker says the method works for any electronics, not only Game Boys, and admits the demonstration has flaws. Several removal methods are set against only two ways of fitting.

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