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Game Boy Pocket LCD Screen Replacement

Device	Game Boy Pocket
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	10 - 20 minutes
Steps	7

This guide is by Adriana Rahrig on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

If the LCD screen in your Game Boy Pocket is damaged or simply not working and needs replaced, this guide will help you replace and repair your screen. No special skills are required for this replacement. All you need is a small Phillips screwdriver and a plastic opening tool. There is nothing unusual about this repair and it is straightforward.

Tools: Y1 Tri-point Screwdriver; Phillips #1 Screwdriver; iFixit Opening Tool

Step 1 :: Remove the external screws

• Place the Game Boy Pocket face-down on a clean, flat surface.
• Remove batteries from battery compartment.
• Use a Y1 tri-wing screwdriver and turn counterclockwise to remove the four external screws.
• Use a Y1 tri-wing screwdriver and turn counterclockwise to remove the two screws inside the battery compartment.

Step 2 :: Open the device

• Place your hands on the front and back covers of the Game Boy Pocket, and carefully separate the device.
• NOTE: Set the back cover aside. You will need it to reassemble the device.

Step 3 :: Remove the motherboard screws

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver and turn counterclockwise to remove the three screws on the motherboard.

Step 4 :: Remove the clip securing the ribbon cable

• Use a plastic opening tool to dislodge and remove the clip securing the ribbon cable.
• NOTE: Make sure you apply pressure on both sides of the clip to loosen it.

Step 5 :: Dislodge the ribbon cable

• Use a plastic opening tool to dislodge the ribbon cable.
• CAUTION: Be gentle to prevent tearing the ribbon.

Step 6 :: Remove the motherboard

• Grab the black piece protruding from the motherboard, and lift up to remove the motherboard.
• NOTE: Set the motherboard aside. You will need it to reassemble the device.

Step 7 :: Remove the LCD screen

• Use a plastic opening tool to lift the LCD screen away from the front cover.
• Use your fingers to remove the LCD screen.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler (https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/E-Waste).

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