Why will my Game Boy not turn on?

Question 1

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Sun 29, 2026

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Question 2

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Light spot stuck on the screen after backlight mod

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Sun 16, 2026

answered Sun 16, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 koppie007

Question 3

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Does anyone know where I can find an LCD for this?

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Fixer of Stuff 427

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N'w 24, 2025

answer accepted N'w 24, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Fixer of Stuff

Question 4

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When I turn it on, the Nintendo logo is a black bar, can this be fixed

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Huk 29, 2025

answered Huk 29, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 C。X。

Question 5

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Red light turns on but device won't boot

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Daan Zoomer

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Huk 13, 2025

commented Huk 13, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Daan Zoomer

Question 6

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Screen not displaying correctly

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koppie007 42.8crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Huk 8, 2025

commented Huk 8, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 koppie007

Question 7

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How do I fix horizontal screen lines?

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Albert Eitnstien

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Mha 15, 2025

answered Mha 15, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Albert Eitnstien

Question 8

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DMG-01 works only when motherboard is hot

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Mha 3, 2025

answer accepted Mha 3, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 9

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Front shell letters have faded / deleted

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Maw 5, 2025

answered Maw 5, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 10

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What adhesive should be used to re attach the screen guard.

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Stuart Wright 11

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Kho 28, 2025

answer accepted Kho 28, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Stuart Wright

Question 11

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Only the “Up” button of the directional pad does not work

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Kho 27, 2025

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Question 12

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Moving Black Vertical Lines on Display

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Mud 23, 2025

answered Mud 23, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 koppie007

Question 13

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How do I fix my battery spring corrosion

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kirk packard

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Dzi 26, 2025

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Question 14

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Original Gameboy will not turn on.

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serbmilan

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N'w 16, 2024

answer edited N'w 16, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 serbmilan

Question 15

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Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins question issue

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Zach 6crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Mha 7, 2024

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Question 16

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Faint "scan" lines moving across screen

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Graphic

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Maw 30, 2024

answered Maw 30, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Graphic

Question 17

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Damaged Screen pins on Gameboy dmg-01

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shingle 7.1crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Maw 22, 2024

answer accepted Maw 22, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 shingle

Question 18

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Red light, no picture or sound

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LeeUK 13

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Maw 7, 2024

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Question 19

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Screen burn and not turning on, is it fixable?

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WorserGeorge 35

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Kho 2, 2024

answer accepted Kho 2, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 WorserGeorge

Question 20

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Gameboy DMG no sound, logo stuck, failed booting

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Albert G 117

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Mud 29, 2024

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