GameBoy Color Problem

[Vort]

Hey everyone,

As I'm waiting for my parts to come in for a GBA mod, I've been tinkering around with a GBC laying around and, well. I basically have this odd idea for a case mod, but here's the problem...

I soldered an external AA battery holder (so it'll be easier for the case), and that's pretty much it. It started acting up a little bit right after. Basically there is a part on the bottom left corner of the GameBoy Color, which is like a mini circuit board that's propped up (anyone who's ever taken a look inside a GameBoy will know what I'm talking about), and the GameBoy doesn't turn on unless my finger is on that small part. I'll post pics as soon as I get home, maybe even a vid. It's not a big deal if it's totally screwed, but if I can salvage this thing I'd like to do so. Oh and I've de-soldered the external battery holder for now in an attempt to fix it.

I know this sounds really weird problem, but if anyone has an idea of what's wrong, please let me know. *cough* (Palmertech).


-Vort

[joeyjoe9876]

thats wierd it didn't happen to me, did you mess with it or something?

[schmellyfart]

Try resoldering the leads that connect it to the mobo. If its only working when you press on it, its a pretty good indication that one of the solder joints is loose.

[Vort]

Well, see I don't have to push it back in, it's my finger that makes contact with one of the componants on top of that small part. It's like a very small black rectangle. Basically this thing acts like it's been circuit bent xD

[arfink]

Circuit-bent, IE, wacky ground fault problems. Check your ground wiring very carefully. And reflow the joints leading to the DC-DC converter, which is the daughter board you are talking about.

[palmertech]

Also, if that component being bridged makes it work, it might be the fuse. Bridge it if nothing else works.

[Vort]

Thanks, I'll try it out.