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How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP

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This guide shows you how to install the shoulder buttons (L + R) in the bottom shell of your Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP.

  1. How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the hinge pin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the hinge pin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • If the hinge pin fell out when removing the shoulder button, put it back into place.

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  2. How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the spring: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the spring: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the spring: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • The two springs are not interchangeable. It should be clear if you're trying to install the wrong spring, as it won't fit correctly in the button.

    • Slide the spring into the shoulder button so the bent arm goes into the cutout on the inside edge.

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  4. How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Put the shoulder button in place: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Put the shoulder button in place: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Put the shoulder button in place: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • When installing the button, make sure it's oriented so the spring's straight arm is on top.

    • Use your fingers to hold the spring in place and slide the button over the hinge pin and into its recess.

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  5. How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Push the spring arm into place: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Push the spring arm into place: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Use your finger, a spudger, or a pair of tweezers to rotate the spring arm into its clip.

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  6. How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the other shoulder button: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the other shoulder button: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to Install Shoulder Buttons in Your Game Boy Advance SP, Install the other shoulder button: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Repeat the process to install the other shoulder button.

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Return to your original repair guide and continue with reassembly.

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