<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/13657/my-broken-gameboy/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:31:06 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203287/#p203287 bit 9 says:

If it isn't batteries, try temporary de-soldering the backlight's leads, wrap the tips with a bit of electrical tape so they don't short anything out, and try it again. While your at it, make sure you didn't accidentally short the board at the point you soldered the backlight.

I'm assuming your gameboy worked normally at some point in time, when did it stop working? Was it right after you first installed the backlight?

If it's a short, check for any part of the board that is unreasonably hot while the switch is on.

Try these things, and we can continue trouble shooting if nothing fixes it.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:31:06 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203287/#p203287 <![CDATA[Re: My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203286/#p203286 Jazzmarazz says:

What is the mAh rating of your rechargeable batteries? Try four copper top duracells.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:07:51 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203286/#p203286 <![CDATA[Re: My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203284/#p203284 katsumbhong says:

Magic.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:40:34 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203284/#p203284 <![CDATA[Re: My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203272/#p203272 bitjacker says:

tried newly  recharged batteries

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:26:22 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203272/#p203272 <![CDATA[Re: My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203271/#p203271 atomsmasha says:

flat batteries?

hitler?

magic???

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:20:29 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203271/#p203271 <![CDATA[My broken gameboy]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203269/#p203269 bitjacker says:

It just turns on and powers down right away. It has a blue backlight. what is causing it to shut off?

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:58:08 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/203269/#p203269