Just purchased this game off ebay and it's in great condition. I got a taste for the game & watch games again when the 35th anniversary of Super Mario came out a few weeks ago. I also have the orange donkey kong game which I have had since around 1983/4. It was interesting to see inside this game.
Wow this was a very useful video! I have a Panorama Game & Watch and the ribbon cable was damaged in the folding space by a kid with a sharp object (aka ME 20 years ago...). I don't have copper tape but I have silver colored tape that I just found out it's also conductive! Gonna try it on mine, fingers crossed!
Thanks this video, very helpful. Can you explain any further about how you identified the strip that was faulty. You mention that you buzzed it, do you mean you used a multimeter on each individual strip? What is the reading that helped you find the fault? On mine the Mario button recently stopped working ☹️
I tried to follow this tutorial with Donkey Kong, but the side that needed bridging does not let the adhesive side of the copper tape stick. I am using conductive paint for the meantime and had to do a re-application a few weeks back after around 6 months. Did you ever run into this issue at some point?
Hello my unit has a bigger size hole. I bought copper tape and it's on the way. In your opinion is it fixable no matter how big the whole is? It's only on one band like in your video, but bigger. Thank you.
Hello, I was wondering if you could try showing how to fix a dual screen vertical version such as Donkey Kong. I'm having difficulties fixing mine as the ribbon is underneath the top screen and at the bottom screen it actually loops around. I tried putting the copper tape just as is, but it just won't stick. Not sure if it is because I can't apply it on a flat surface like you or it is the nature of the material of the ribbon. Do you think it would be possible for you to make a vid about fixing a vertical unit? Or at least showing how to go about taking that off? Also you mentioned conductive paint. Could I do that? Sorry I am not fixing tech savvy at all. Thak you.
Thank you so much. The one I have is original from my childhood. I would hate to buy the same one on eBay if I know it can be fixed. Thank you for your help and patience.
Just purchased this game off ebay and it's in great condition. I got a taste for the game & watch games again when the 35th anniversary of Super Mario came out a few weeks ago. I also have the orange donkey kong game which I have had since around 1983/4. It was interesting to see inside this game.
Thank you for the video. I used conductive ink pen to fix the ribbon cable and it worked 100%
Great news!
I accidentally damaged it all and i need a new one
Awesome idea! Thank you so much
Wow this was a very useful video! I have a Panorama Game & Watch and the ribbon cable was damaged in the folding space by a kid with a sharp object (aka ME 20 years ago...). I don't have copper tape but I have silver colored tape that I just found out it's also conductive! Gonna try it on mine, fingers crossed!
Good luck!!
I liked seeing how the game and watch worked
Thanks, I'll be trying this tomorrow!
Actually I took my unit apart right a way and it was enough just to clean out the grime from the cable! It works perfectly now!
That's great news!
Thanks this video, very helpful. Can you explain any further about how you identified the strip that was faulty. You mention that you buzzed it, do you mean you used a multimeter on each individual strip? What is the reading that helped you find the fault?
On mine the Mario button recently stopped working ☹️
Yes! Absolutely brilliant, easy fix really and worth making a note of just incase. Great update.
+LeShark75 Glad you liked it, I am happy with the result!
Brilliant!
Awesome
I tried to follow this tutorial with Donkey Kong, but the side that needed bridging does not let the adhesive side of the copper tape stick. I am using conductive paint for the meantime and had to do a re-application a few weeks back after around 6 months. Did you ever run into this issue at some point?
Copper tape! Very good idea!! Thank you!!
You are very welcome 👍
friend that tape and the one you use in the video and with this method the color goes back to the screen and is not washed anymore thanks
How can we fix lcd screen Nintendo game watch
But, where can I find a ribbon cable for my multiscreen Mario Bros Game & Watch?
i liked your repair my donkey kong game and watch is being shipped right now
Hopefully you'll get Rain Shower looking clear again!
+Jomaster The Second Something tells me that I will.....😁
Hello my unit has a bigger size hole. I bought copper tape and it's on the way. In your opinion is it fixable no matter how big the whole is? It's only on one band like in your video, but bigger. Thank you.
It should work just fine as long as it makes the circuit
Nobody makes replacement ribbon cables ? there should be a market for them.
+msylvain59 I have not found any yet, perhaps people just use them from donors.
Nice!
+Alan Mats thank you 👍
Hello, I was wondering if you could try showing how to fix a dual screen vertical version such as Donkey Kong. I'm having difficulties fixing mine as the ribbon is underneath the top screen and at the bottom screen it actually loops around. I tried putting the copper tape just as is, but it just won't stick. Not sure if it is because I can't apply it on a flat surface like you or it is the nature of the material of the ribbon. Do you think it would be possible for you to make a vid about fixing a vertical unit? Or at least showing how to go about taking that off? Also you mentioned conductive paint. Could I do that? Sorry I am not fixing tech savvy at all. Thak you.
I don't have access to a vertical unit, but I will look out for one
Thank you so much. The one I have is original from my childhood. I would hate to buy the same one on eBay if I know it can be fixed. Thank you for your help and patience.
Where do you buy?
Where buy ribbon cable?
Download link play store
You wouldn't happen to remember the approximate resistant values and the variation between all of them?
Hmm sorry, I cannot, if its not in the video itself, then im afraid I cannot help on this occasion. Do you have one to hand?