How to Replace the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Motherboard Guide

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 7 Steps

The motherboard is the heart of your device, the green circuit board that keeps everything running smoothly. Without it, your gadget is just a fancy paperweight! That’s why we recommend keeping it in place. A little tug on those delicate golden ribbon cables can lead to a whole new set of headaches. So, let’s be careful and avoid any accidental mishaps that could leave you with more issues than you started with!

Step 1

Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Motherboard Replacement

– Grab your trusty Phillips #00 screwdriver and loosen that 4 mm screw holding the battery cover in place. Easy peasy!

Tools Used

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

Step 2

The screw won’t fall out – thanks to Nintendo’s clever design, it stays put and remains attached to the battery cover.

– Gently lift the battery cover and slide it off the device.

Step 3

Heads up: Handle that battery with care! If it looks puffy or damaged, it’s a serious fire risk. Stay safe out there!

– Gently pop the battery out of the device using your fingers or a trusty plastic opening tool. Simple, right?

Step 4

– Let’s get started! Remove the four 6.5 mm screws from the corners of the back cover using a trusty tri-point Y00 screwdriver – it’s time to unlock the secrets of your device!

– Next up, take out the two 4.6mm screws from the top-center and bottom-center of the device using that same reliable tri-point Y00 screwdriver. You’re making great progress!

Tools Used

Tri-point Y00 Screwdriver

Step 5

Heads up: These internal parts are super sensitive to static electricity! Handle them like you’re diffusing a bomb—carefully and with a steady hand. Let’s keep your device safe and sound!

– Pop off the back cover of your device with a little finesse—no need to wrestle it into submission.

– Heads up: the power switch might try to make a break for it when you’re removing the back cover. Keep an eye on it!

Step 6

– Grab your trusty Phillips #00 screwdriver and get ready for action! It’s time to unscrew those three 4 mm long screws that are keeping the motherboard snug against the button panel. Let’s do this!

Tools Used

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

Step 7

Watch out for that ribbon cable connecting to the screen! If you accidentally give it a tear, your device will be as blank as a canvas without paint!

– Put your device back together by following these steps in reverse.

– Need help? You can always schedule a repair.

Success!

Now, just retrace your steps and put everything back together – easy as that!’, ‘If you didn’t quite get there, no worries – just take a break and come back to it when you’re ready!