I Restored This $5 Ebay Junk Gameboy Advance. It Used to be Blue - Retro Console Repair

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  • I found this ruined Gameboy Advance for $5 it was sold as junk and it doesn't work. It is extremely yellow. The original color was transparent light blue called Glacier. This sort of projects are always interesting as I never know if the console has been completely destroyed on the inside or if it has only a small issue. Check out also my Gameboy t-shirt design, I will remove it from the store at the end of March: teespring.com/...
    I started the restoration by trying to get the power on. First I tried to clean corroded the contacts. To do that I needed to desolder the top of the switch. New switches can also be bought online if you just prefer to change it. After opening the switch I used isopropyl alcohol to gently clean the contacts. If you can't desolder it you can try to get isopropyl alcohol in the switch and then turn it on and off multiple times (with no batteries) similarly to what I will do with the volume wheel. However I think this is not as good method because it only spreads the dirt on on the inside rather than removing it. Once I got the power on I noticed the volume wheel didn't do much. It occasionally got some contact and turned the volume louder for a brief moment. I thought that it may have the same issue as the power switch. It was so this was very easy fix from the "technical" point. These were the only functional issues I found.
    I also removed the yellowing from the plastic shell which was supposed to be colorless. For this I used the same retrobrighting method as always. H2O2 and UV-light. Full tutorial here: • How to remove yellowin...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 8 тис.

  • @jjvictor66
    @jjvictor66 4 роки тому +4571

    Imagine how many stuff you lost as "broken" and the whole problem was just cleaning the on/off switch

    • @ZY-mu2sk
      @ZY-mu2sk 4 роки тому +174

      I know, we hv this place where we help peeps fix stuff they are gonna throw away, and surprisingly a lot of them could still work after being cleaned and some parts reconnected.

    • @MsLaetitia26
      @MsLaetitia26 4 роки тому +116

      I had to throw away many headphones cause i couldnt fix the weld without equipment. I tried to bring them to stores but none wanted to do it. Had no choice but to replace them. Everything was much easier to fix back in the day. Now the first word you hear from a repair shop is to buy a new item. And it's like they're train not to fix it completely

    • @mountainstream8718
      @mountainstream8718 4 роки тому +78

      @@MsLaetitia26 exactly. my ps2 has been broken since 2011/2012 and when i took it to the reparation guy he said i should just forget about it and get a new console because ps2 is outdated anyway and no one is going to waste their time trying to fix that. i'm over 20 now and still love that thing no matter how outdated it was. and now i think it's lost somewhere when i moved to a new place. 😔💔

    • @me30000
      @me30000 4 роки тому +36

      My wii stopped working one day (this was pretty early into the Wii’s run, long before Wii U) and now that I know that could’ve been the problem, I feel vaguely injured

    • @memelord7567
      @memelord7567 4 роки тому +20

      Yes a ton of electronics aren't even broken they're just to dirty to work

  • @Komodo867
    @Komodo867 4 роки тому +7727

    My life's not working, I'll try to clean it with isopropyl alcohol.

    • @aceykiwi5877
      @aceykiwi5877 4 роки тому +170

      Did it work? I'm getting beat by my husband. I want to try too.

    • @v0idspamz636
      @v0idspamz636 4 роки тому +58

      this could totally be one of those wavy 3d text memes

    • @Zerotwo-ks8rg
      @Zerotwo-ks8rg 4 роки тому +24

      @@aceykiwi5877 oh no

    • @SSingh-nr8qz
      @SSingh-nr8qz 4 роки тому +56

      Alcohol fixes most things. Both in the workshop, and in personal life.

    • @incog0956
      @incog0956 4 роки тому +13

      Try ethanol, that usually works

  • @OlaftheGreat
    @OlaftheGreat 4 роки тому +2306

    There's just something I love about old, unwanted tech being given a second chance at life

  • @coflyerinc.9367
    @coflyerinc.9367 3 роки тому +822

    “Apple then watched in horror as he fixed his iPhone instead of getting a new one”

    • @MistedMind
      @MistedMind 2 роки тому +69

      *Apple sues him for repairing his own device, instead of buying a new one.
      Louis Rossmann can sing a song about this :P

    • @SoupyMittens
      @SoupyMittens 2 роки тому +13

      *angy apple noises*

    • @leviathan7627
      @leviathan7627 Рік тому +4

      I WANT MY DANG MONEY!
      -Apple

    • @Martin_AviationYT
      @Martin_AviationYT Рік тому +6

      apple broke my dad's iphone 7 with an update just so he got a new one

    • @MCbite21
      @MCbite21 Рік тому

      Hahahahahaha

  • @neptune3161
    @neptune3161 3 роки тому +1922

    its wild that a lot of the time the devices are literally just dirty

    • @preposteroustoast
      @preposteroustoast 3 роки тому +240

      My dad took his gameboy into the service, he ended up getting his leg blown off by a bomb, but the gameboy, still in his pocket, was still working. I now use it!

    • @linkthehero1234
      @linkthehero1234 3 роки тому +29

      good to know...?

    • @preposteroustoast
      @preposteroustoast 3 роки тому +116

      @@linkthehero1234 Im just saying that often times they still work, and are very durable.

    • @late_8106
      @late_8106 3 роки тому +80

      Game boy = Nokia

    • @WilliamBruhhh
      @WilliamBruhhh 3 роки тому +16

      @@preposteroustoast Awesome

  • @Rin57494
    @Rin57494 4 роки тому +5614

    20 years later "I Restored This $5 Junk Nintendo Switch"

    • @point6850
      @point6850 4 роки тому +318

      If humanity lives that long

    • @point6850
      @point6850 4 роки тому +40

      @Ranz👻 true

    • @splay.5741
      @splay.5741 4 роки тому +37

      point, they will live a long time, believe me.

    • @ry0usama511
      @ry0usama511 4 роки тому +15

      @Ranz👻 don't say that u make me sad 😔

    • @howie3750
      @howie3750 4 роки тому +72

      80 years later: I fix playstation 34 as junk for 5 dollars

  • @therecreationalguru7323
    @therecreationalguru7323 4 роки тому +8259

    This is what my parents see when I switch HDMI’s so they can watch a movie

    • @DECimotA
      @DECimotA 4 роки тому +158

      Literally my mom when she asks me to change it from movies to TV or vice versa

    • @DECimotA
      @DECimotA 4 роки тому +48

      I guess? I’m saying that my parents do the same thing, basically. My mom never bothers to change the HDMI and always makes me since I’m so good with it because I can change the upstairs TV from Xbox to TV to Switch easily.

    • @-izzy-131
      @-izzy-131 4 роки тому +54

      VirtualDude 728 weird flex but ok

    • @Azazel0183
      @Azazel0183 4 роки тому +2

      xd fr

    • @sixstring4718
      @sixstring4718 4 роки тому +3

      VirtualDude 728 fucking idiot why don’t u have a PlayStation but an Xbox
      And you better have Cuphead (game) on the switch

  • @electrocast
    @electrocast 2 роки тому +139

    Used this as reference when cleaning my own ice blue GBA & replacing the old shell with a clear indigo one instead. I love every video you do!

  • @JustADioWhosAHeroForFun
    @JustADioWhosAHeroForFun 4 роки тому +11794

    Give this man some dinosaur bones, the next day his house will become Jurassic Park

    • @flitchi.
      @flitchi. 4 роки тому +27

      Excellent !

    • @nwoagent5411
      @nwoagent5411 4 роки тому +17

      XD

    • @nihilmr
      @nihilmr 4 роки тому +23

      Just A Dio Who's A Hero For Fun muesum for the family, literally

    •  4 роки тому +3

      imagine spending all day commenting you absolute fucking degenerate.

    • @KabutoRyu
      @KabutoRyu 4 роки тому +4

      dafuq hahaha

  • @weebwacker6919
    @weebwacker6919 4 роки тому +2199

    Literally any game console known to man: *breaks*
    This guy: “come, this is no place to die”

    • @darkwindsage
      @darkwindsage 4 роки тому +32

      Heroes never die!

    • @ei7945
      @ei7945 4 роки тому +4

      Hah, memes, love em

    • @kitkat5565
      @kitkat5565 4 роки тому +3

      Spartans never die, they respawn

    • @kitkat5565
      @kitkat5565 4 роки тому +2

      Yes ik i misquoted it for a jke

    • @michaellovely6601
      @michaellovely6601 4 роки тому +10

      Odd Tinkering is the Lawrence Joel of restoring broken game consoles and antiques to their former glory. Lawrence Joel was a medic in the US Army during the wars in Korea and Vietnam. On November 8th, 1965 Lawrence became well-known for having saved many lives of the 173rd Airborne brigade during Operation Hump in Vietnam's War Zone D despite being severely wounded himself. After having been treated in Saigon, South Vietnam and in Tokyo, Japan; Lawrence was awarded the United States Medal of Honor for his actions, making him the first living black man since the Spanish-American War to receive such a high recognition. Lawrence retired from the military in 1973 and died eleven years later in 1984 at his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from complications stemming from diabetes.

  • @DaVeganZombie
    @DaVeganZombie 4 роки тому +1316

    Imagine being the guy who sold this... just waking up and seeing your old game boy look brand new after thinking you broke it forever ago.
    How amazing...

    • @allsmilesx0573
      @allsmilesx0573 4 роки тому +60

      Right! Like I wonder if he buys the stuff and when restores em, does he send em a link to what he's done to them afterwards. That would be badass.

    • @grubi05
      @grubi05 4 роки тому +29

      But in reality, the games you can play on gameboy are just washed up mate. Sure you can boost your nostalgia abit, but tell me after 20min you won't go back to playing a 10x better game on any smartphone today or pc, ps1234. anything is better then this little screen with 4bit coloring :P

    • @bigsmall246
      @bigsmall246 4 роки тому +43

      @@grubi05 not to mention emulators. These things are collector's items though. A working unit is worth much more than a broken one.

    • @felixtreasurebuns9154
      @felixtreasurebuns9154 4 роки тому +34

      @@grubi05 not gonna lie man there is multiple games that I go back to occasionally and will play for well over 20 hours or longer depending how much you can do in the game, some game were just straight up gems.

    • @DaVeganZombie
      @DaVeganZombie 4 роки тому +49

      grubi05 there are plenty of games that are still fantastic on that console. Graphics don’t mean anything, and if that’s your mindset I feel bad for you.
      Has nothing to do with nostalgia. Games are games. Fun is fun. Don’t project your crap too hard.

  • @Kari2025
    @Kari2025 9 днів тому +1

    I’m insanely jealous of you having the ability to take things apart so delicately and putting them back together again in better working order. That’s talent.

  • @Chakrashuriken
    @Chakrashuriken 4 роки тому +1312

    This is like the electronic version of that scene from Toy Story 2 where Woody gets cleaned and polished. I love it.

    • @unknownwill4th549
      @unknownwill4th549 4 роки тому +16

      They need to add the music to it also like the one in toy story

    • @ozmagenesis
      @ozmagenesis 4 роки тому +26

      @@unknownwill4th549 You can't rush art

    • @unknownwill4th549
      @unknownwill4th549 4 роки тому +11

      @@ozmagenesis ive never heard truer facts

    • @lootyoutube
      @lootyoutube 4 роки тому +3

      top tier comment

    • @thedoublechip
      @thedoublechip 4 роки тому +4

      This is a 10/10 comparison.

  • @CynthiaGonzalez-nh9rb
    @CynthiaGonzalez-nh9rb 4 роки тому +2505

    The shaking with the "this has not happened before" XD

  • @BimbesKhan85
    @BimbesKhan85 3 роки тому +1036

    Here I am, a 35 year old grown up, binge watching someone clean retro devices for no reason. Please keep up the great work, my friend!

    • @StevenoftheDead
      @StevenoftheDead 3 роки тому +28

      Don't you also get the itch to try this for yourself?

    • @BimbesKhan85
      @BimbesKhan85 3 роки тому +7

      @@StevenoftheDead Great question! Interestingly not really, no.

    • @JustAryo
      @JustAryo 3 роки тому +1

      Hello,SIR

    • @eijirokirishima3281
      @eijirokirishima3281 3 роки тому +3

      I'm here binge watching this at 25 here! 😅

    • @joepeters8746
      @joepeters8746 3 роки тому

      get a job a lazy potato

  • @enigma105
    @enigma105 3 роки тому +35

    I remember when I was a kid. I dreamt of having this game boy. I was so jealous of my class mates that had one of this. Unfortunately we were very poor to buy one. I currently owned a ps4 after saving 2 years. I bought one used and it was one of the best money spent for my self.

  • @braxinIV
    @braxinIV 4 роки тому +1578

    I don’t know man, this looks iffy.
    *sees The Ducktor
    Never mind, we are in good hands.

    • @williamckinley
      @williamckinley 4 роки тому +3

      Haha!
      Amazing!

    • @SpringDavid
      @SpringDavid 4 роки тому +6

      *yiffy
      (sorry had to, I'm ready to compensate for my war crimes)

    • @Kai-bz9ym
      @Kai-bz9ym 4 роки тому +1

      Ahahahahahahaha

    • @xzandergraves2413
      @xzandergraves2413 3 роки тому +3

      God bless Jesus loves you,
      We have to give our worries to God and He will take them on himself because they only lead to bad things,
      Verse: "Don't give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble" Psalm 37 8 God bless Jesus loves you,
      Website: Womansday. Biblegateway.

    • @Kaplykos
      @Kaplykos 3 роки тому +3

      @@xzandergraves2413 what Gameboy game is that

  • @RyanBarrett80
    @RyanBarrett80 4 роки тому +337

    The best part is he doesn't talk... I enjoyed every second of this video.

    • @Lee-wb5yx
      @Lee-wb5yx 4 роки тому +12

      he doesn't talk but says enough through text for those who wants some interaction to understand him

    • @joejoemartinez6059
      @joejoemartinez6059 4 роки тому +1

      That's ASMR. For tou

    • @eveshirley
      @eveshirley 4 роки тому

      The only thing that it bothers me a little bit is the scrubbing part but I enjoy every second of this video ♥️

    • @sleepy_llt3307
      @sleepy_llt3307 4 роки тому

      @@eveshirley But scrubbing sound is so satisfying 🥺🥺

    • @TexasGreed
      @TexasGreed 4 роки тому

      There's one where he screams as loud as he can randomly for no reason. Scary as fuck.

  • @raz0229
    @raz0229 4 роки тому +3631

    Someone: **selling this junk on Ebay thinking its useless**
    This guy: _Hold my isopropyl Alcohol_

  • @BaconFaceMcGee
    @BaconFaceMcGee 2 роки тому +28

    It’s amazing how repairable those things are.

  • @weebovv3176
    @weebovv3176 4 роки тому +928

    Oh god, are we really at the point where we're calling this a retro console?
    I feel so old...

    • @KaijaSchmauss
      @KaijaSchmauss 4 роки тому +28

      Same. I remember when these things were the new hot thing. I was maybe 7 or 8, but still.

    • @dimebag_jack105
      @dimebag_jack105 4 роки тому +5

      @@d.r.656 was it the worm light?

    • @weebovv3176
      @weebovv3176 4 роки тому

      @@d.r.656 That takes me back.

    • @goatprince1
      @goatprince1 4 роки тому +24

      The Game Boy Advance is nearly twenty years old, my dude. It's been considered "retro" for quite a few years at this point.

    • @gamermapper
      @gamermapper 4 роки тому +6

      DS is a retro console

  • @toygertiger5504
    @toygertiger5504 4 роки тому +466

    Things I’ve learned from watching this guy:
    Isopropyl alcohol can definitely fix way more than I thought

    • @OtakuTemmie
      @OtakuTemmie 4 роки тому +9

      I used it to clean my n64 when it would keep freezing

    • @kevinmiranto4396
      @kevinmiranto4396 4 роки тому +7

      Mythic Heart can it fix my life?

    • @franchescang3623
      @franchescang3623 4 роки тому +17

      Kevin Raz yeah, just drink it

    • @shazaoza95
      @shazaoza95 4 роки тому

      and that it even existed in the first place

    • @shazaoza95
      @shazaoza95 4 роки тому

      @@kevinmiranto4396 No it can't,Get your life together yourself you call that a useless DIY

  • @LukeCorreia
    @LukeCorreia 4 роки тому +363

    "this has not happened before" into "now it looks brand new" was the smoothest recovery i've ever seen

  • @GreatGatzB
    @GreatGatzB 3 роки тому +54

    First time I’ve ever seen “atomic purple” ACTUALLY look even vaguely purple. Inherited this exact GBA from my sister and now I want to retrobrite it...

    • @hawkfeather6802
      @hawkfeather6802 2 роки тому +3

      The shell on this one is Glacier blue. Good luck on fixing yours!

    • @GaryIsFound
      @GaryIsFound 2 роки тому +2

      I managed to buy the Glacier Blue counterpart for $8 at a thrift store and it works like a charm lol

    • @GaryIsFound
      @GaryIsFound 2 роки тому

      (No fixing needed and I had the original battery cover)

  • @meowmiator4875
    @meowmiator4875 4 роки тому +2724

    Plot twist: He made this video to show off his Mario kart circuit skills

  • @ljpullman
    @ljpullman 4 роки тому +1454

    Console: is snapped in half
    This guy: *holding a toothbrush and alcohol* I can fix that

  • @thefamdex5156
    @thefamdex5156 4 роки тому +522

    me: *Broke my leg*
    also me: "I think it will work after i clean it with isopropyl alcohol"

    • @luistheugliestdude1909
      @luistheugliestdude1909 4 роки тому +4

      I also use it on corpses, they don’t stink anymore.

    • @sexygarfield80
      @sexygarfield80 4 роки тому +1

      @Тити Мити it works like a charm

    • @luarosie
      @luarosie 4 роки тому +1

      Have you tried resoldering it?

    • @haydensimper5744
      @haydensimper5744 4 роки тому +1

      What type? Beer, wine, molten aluminum?

    • @kirishimaejiro1425
      @kirishimaejiro1425 4 роки тому +4

      The joke is nice but I don’t get why people are taking it seriously- he meant it as a joke cuz the guy cleans everything with isopropyl alcohol...

  • @jameswaller50
    @jameswaller50 3 роки тому +4

    Love your restorations. No annoying talking and no whacking in a PS5 emulator and Super HDMI cable, just pure restoration.

  • @xXstifty509Xx
    @xXstifty509Xx 4 роки тому +950

    Nintendo needs to start making translucent handhelds again, they're so pretty.

    • @btjmrp
      @btjmrp 4 роки тому +27

      I agree! I once had a 3ds charger that was translucent blue.

    • @Urtbreh
      @Urtbreh 4 роки тому +28

      You can buy the shells for the switch. They come in all the classic n64 translucent colors

    • @TheReeShow
      @TheReeShow 4 роки тому +67

      @@Urtbreh they just don't have the same flare though. Nintendo did more than just make the case transparent. The bezels had texture and the hardware inside was coloured for the sole purpose of matching up with the transparent plastic. Even the button cushions had a complimenting colour. But most of these transparent body kits for switches seem to overlook that aspect for a quick buck.

    • @KevinCasasola2006
      @KevinCasasola2006 4 роки тому +5

      @@TheReeShow flare -----> flareon

    • @Soupus__
      @Soupus__ 4 роки тому +14

      Petition for translucent switch

  • @Gerard-oo8os
    @Gerard-oo8os 4 роки тому +439

    I can’t imagine how strained our eyes were back then when Gameboys didn’t have a backlight.

    • @sed8181
      @sed8181 4 роки тому +42

      hehe, you didn't have the super ultra mega lamp w/ magnifying glass clipped on to yours. It was an insane aparatus that attached to the top of the gba that came up and over the screen. It ate AAs 10x faster than the system itself. I don't remember the actual name of the product so I made up my own lol.

    • @joniwesslin1494
      @joniwesslin1494 4 роки тому +6

      Older handheld consoles from original Gameboy to more recent ones have serious modding communities that mod everything from backlight to batteries to sound in them. Some even sell them with mods. No need to try and make out stuff from non backlit screens if you don't want to.

    • @JavierEscuella1911
      @JavierEscuella1911 4 роки тому +3

      Then the gameboy advance sp came out

    • @myrealusername9998
      @myrealusername9998 4 роки тому

      sed8181 I think it had “boost” in the name, I remember seeing one recently at a retro gaming store

    • @fathomboy991
      @fathomboy991 4 роки тому +6

      Back when I was a smol boi, the gameboy color had been out for a few months and there was this kiosk in the mall that sold third party nintendo stuff. I bought this super awesome glow in the dark gameboy light that was a bunch of bones, and the lamp itself was a skull. Good times bro.

  • @saraklingenborg7897
    @saraklingenborg7897 4 роки тому +267

    The fact this used to be clear blue is mind boggling

    • @SirChubbyBunny
      @SirChubbyBunny 4 роки тому +1

      I would have thought it was atomic purple, but not blue. :O

    • @kaeggensen
      @kaeggensen 4 роки тому +1

      @@SirChubbyBunny no Homunkulus is right. I have the exact same model and it is not atomic purple. Its a slightly blueish coloured translucent tint.

    • @WH250398
      @WH250398 4 роки тому +6

      Michael Jackson used to be black. Wrap your head around that.

    • @kael5798
      @kael5798 4 роки тому

      @Ozi Res cursed comment

    • @hestheMaster
      @hestheMaster 4 роки тому +3

      It was called Clear Glacier. All others were flat solid colors.

  • @cameronharris8848
    @cameronharris8848 3 роки тому +6

    These videos relax me to no end. Thank you for your simplicity and quietness

  • @MyChainVVS
    @MyChainVVS 3 роки тому +603

    "This has not happened before"
    Imagine if he just went into a blind rage

    • @captaintitus7711
      @captaintitus7711 3 роки тому +62

      I'm laughing hard at that part

    • @navras2006
      @navras2006 3 роки тому +43

      *something goes terrible wrong *oh no, wait a minute *it turns out perfect, even better t before
      ..this is so not my life

    • @sam-pnw
      @sam-pnw 3 роки тому +76

      That protective film lived it's whole life and served perfectly

    • @CorneliusCob
      @CorneliusCob 3 роки тому +9

      Initiatalizing howtobasic.exe

    • @LunaProtogen
      @LunaProtogen 3 роки тому +1

      @@CorneliusCob Damn, you took the words right out of my mouth

  • @crazyflaps169
    @crazyflaps169 4 роки тому +663

    Its sad to think how many of these things in this condition are just thrown away.

    • @swampertbanka1
      @swampertbanka1 4 роки тому +87

      crazyflaps169 right? I actually had 2 friends give me their gameboys cause they thought they were junk & I was free to use em for spare parts, kept them years later & took the time to clean em. Now I have 3 working gameboys

    • @CorneliusCob
      @CorneliusCob 4 роки тому +16

      @@swampertbanka1 lol jokes on them now

    • @ElProf
      @ElProf 3 роки тому +22

      @@swampertbanka1 I was inspired by this great channel but can't for the life of me find anyone who sells even busted gameboys for such cheap prices.
      Literally for the price they ask I could buy a fully functioning one 😂

    • @arispaparis69
      @arispaparis69 3 роки тому +17

      My dad threw away my sega master system and my ps1 slim away because well idk what happened with the sega but with the ps1 he threw it away because its cable stopped working i was SO MAD the sega master system is a bit rare now

    • @arispaparis69
      @arispaparis69 3 роки тому +7

      @@swampertbanka1 i wanna order one and fix it just to have a gameboy because theyre so cool because they are collectible but im a bit scared to fix it cuz i might break it o-o

  • @srantily8056
    @srantily8056 4 роки тому +365

    the person that sold him the gameboy: i want it back

  • @ashleywoedy9750
    @ashleywoedy9750 3 роки тому +76

    I’d literally pay you to fix my pink game boy advance square body, you did such an amazing job on this one 🙂

    • @LA_Lea3
      @LA_Lea3 3 роки тому +2

      I could do it. Just a matter of shipping. I just started an electronics repair/restore/recycle/customization business.

    • @LA_Lea3
      @LA_Lea3 3 роки тому +1

      I'm in the US. California

    • @luanbergsonbr0293
      @luanbergsonbr0293 3 роки тому +1

      Gamer boy advance muito bom #subs Gamer play UA-cam PlayStation videos ?

  • @AlexanderFort
    @AlexanderFort 4 роки тому +437

    I love how gentle he is. It shows he has respect for all these items he restores.

    • @eliotdelcray8642
      @eliotdelcray8642 3 роки тому +3

      True that!

    • @Its_Pronounced_Heezee
      @Its_Pronounced_Heezee 3 роки тому +20

      And it's also because most of these things are delicate as hell. Being gentle is a necessity for certain electronic parts.

    • @Eray2007
      @Eray2007 3 роки тому

      And not stupid obnoxious careless people

    • @rilladelacruz86
      @rilladelacruz86 3 роки тому +2

      You mean he FULL RESTORES!! 😐

    • @kalesmart1
      @kalesmart1 3 роки тому

      @@rilladelacruz86 you get a like from me for that, thankyou lol

  • @wadebastero6329
    @wadebastero6329 4 роки тому +529

    Q: What do we need when repairing electronic things?
    A: Isopropyl Alcohol and a toothbrush. Oh, a yellow duckie.

    • @ei7945
      @ei7945 4 роки тому +6

      **chuckles** Duck- **chuckles again** ducktor! Baahahahahhaahahahah

    • @williamckinley
      @williamckinley 4 роки тому +3

      Definitely a screwdriver.

    • @dawsonhenry5558
      @dawsonhenry5558 4 роки тому +3

      Not just any yellow duckie
      THE DUCKTOR

    • @coldleaf4204
      @coldleaf4204 4 роки тому +1

      @@dawsonhenry5558 I thought you said impostor for a sec

    • @wasdasdf2745
      @wasdasdf2745 4 роки тому

      hha

  • @user-us8hs1ml5p
    @user-us8hs1ml5p 4 роки тому +720

    Anything broken:
    This man: tis but a scratch

  • @jakebello7988
    @jakebello7988 Рік тому +19

    I like how even after he technically got it to work perfectly, he thought "That's not good enough. I need to go all the way."

    • @stixoimatizontas
      @stixoimatizontas 3 місяці тому

      Either you do the job or you settle with "good enough" 🤣

  • @SherLuvSuju
    @SherLuvSuju 4 роки тому +233

    damn imagine having this guy for a family friend or relative when you're a kid

  • @darchee5452
    @darchee5452 4 роки тому +364

    this is what i expect when a console is "refurbished"

    • @brandonbrown5952
      @brandonbrown5952 4 роки тому +7

      It’s what you’d expect, but not always what happens.

    • @aidancommenting
      @aidancommenting 4 роки тому +10

      @@brandonbrown5952 Like, refurbished with duct tape? Just slap that stuff on your broken screen. There all fixed

  • @isreel8092
    @isreel8092 3 роки тому +4944

    I’ve seen u restore lots of things very impressive. Maybe u can restore my parents failing marriage

    • @EvergreenNoi
      @EvergreenNoi 3 роки тому +622

      You will need normal alcohol for that to be fixed

    • @idkmantsysbskfb
      @idkmantsysbskfb 3 роки тому +62

      @@EvergreenNoi Lol

    • @1800mexicano
      @1800mexicano 3 роки тому +161

      Flex tape'll fix that in a jiffy. Are your parents a canoe split in half?

    • @georgemill8822
      @georgemill8822 3 роки тому +57

      @@1800mexicano first we need to cut them in half. A typical chainsaw should do it.

    • @supersaraqxz548
      @supersaraqxz548 3 роки тому +61

      Have you tried a hot glue gun??

  • @scruggsgaming22
    @scruggsgaming22 Рік тому +2

    It’s amazing how almost sometimes a simple fix and a little cleaning and scrubbing can bring your childhood back to life

  • @twitchesmodunionrep7049
    @twitchesmodunionrep7049 3 роки тому +514

    Man almost threw hands when he thought the back sticker messed up

    • @rebeccaritchie-smith4857
      @rebeccaritchie-smith4857 3 роки тому +10

      It's the same door to you and your team to be there for the first to review the attached file for

    • @johnmatthews5876
      @johnmatthews5876 3 роки тому +3

      @@rebeccaritchie-smith4857 Links might not work if HTML is deprecated. Zip files with encryption work best. The window to the team leader is similar but second review exe attachment or

    • @MrClarkisgod
      @MrClarkisgod 3 роки тому +25

      Completely silent.... but I could feel the rage. He almost snapped it in half.

  • @NicholasKratzer
    @NicholasKratzer 3 роки тому +645

    I have no idea why UA-cam suggested I watch gameboy repair ASMR, but I'm glad it did. Great stuff, I'm an immediate fan of the Ducktor.

    • @mustafae2115
      @mustafae2115 3 роки тому +7

      Me too

    • @somedude5465
      @somedude5465 3 роки тому +5

      I don't either. I've never simultaneously hated and loved something so much I'm so conflicted lmao. I love seeing this get repaired but I can completely go without the asmr...

    • @darthsonic4135
      @darthsonic4135 3 роки тому +8

      @@somedude5465 I don’t think it’s trying to be ASMR, though?
      Edit: like, these are just inherently soothing sounds that we’re going to happen in NY restoration video. The only thing that might make this ASMR specifically would be the way it’s edited. It sounds like you want a more “amateur” style vid.
      And what’s wrong with the ASMR anyways?

    • @randywindkoltgi.7910
      @randywindkoltgi.7910 3 роки тому +1

      @@darthsonic4135 The fact that this video is a surprisingly ASMR of the GBA its not bad, I happy know that others thinks the same thing. I'm going to replay the game because is so exciting.

  • @aviatorgamer3057
    @aviatorgamer3057 3 роки тому +1935

    Imagine the person who sold him the Gameboy sees this and wants it back.

    • @WTF15TH15
      @WTF15TH15 3 роки тому +96

      @@taipeskmn6567 if it were me, I'd say "nope" In a very happy way, and then pour some isopropyl alcohol on him. I'm a dick, but that is my preference.

    • @adrianeaglez
      @adrianeaglez 3 роки тому +46

      @@WTF15TH15 yeah that is why it's not you. Comment degenerate

    • @DD-ce5fk
      @DD-ce5fk 3 роки тому +104

      I'd smile and say thanks for not tossing it out. But offer to sell it back for $50.

    • @Dkbyy222
      @Dkbyy222 3 роки тому +5

      Eu não iria querer de volta. Eu teria vendido kkkk

    • @aldorod1123
      @aldorod1123 3 роки тому +10

      @On God? This ain't tiktok but good try

  • @duncanstandridge
    @duncanstandridge 3 роки тому +6

    It’s amazing how this guy never stops at a condition of working. He fixed the sound and made it work again, and that didn’t satisfy him. Keep up the good work OT

  • @pidgeymessengerservice3696
    @pidgeymessengerservice3696 4 роки тому +445

    Aaah yes, the original gba...even in perfect condition, you still can’t see the damn screen.

    • @FalcoMoment
      @FalcoMoment 4 роки тому +26

      Had to use those little plug in lights like the GBC because the space age technology of backlight wasn't put in

    • @nathans8178
      @nathans8178 4 роки тому +6

      I would have to sit under a bright light just to see what i was doing.

    • @meme4one
      @meme4one 4 роки тому +1

      @@FalcoMoment I had one of these and an enlarging mirror combined. Amazing tech in those little consoles though, shame out the screen brightness.

    • @thelegendaryklobb2879
      @thelegendaryklobb2879 4 роки тому +5

      Sega did it right years before with the Game Gear

    • @cariad561
      @cariad561 4 роки тому +7

      I have memories of long car journeys as a child where I'd be playing pokemon, and have to wait for junctions on the motorway to do anything because they were the only place that had street lamps.

  • @raijinmadapaka
    @raijinmadapaka 4 роки тому +321

    I just love it every time he shakes his hands when he's mad 😂

  • @Millkbred
    @Millkbred 4 роки тому +987

    me: *has no knowledge of how electronics works, does not know how to use chemicals or tools*
    also me: Im gonna restore a gameboy too

    • @sergiobecerra5019
      @sergiobecerra5019 4 роки тому +21

      Mee too, i actually got a gameboy for 10 and did a pretty decent job, and sold it for 45 :v

    • @hectorvelez1546
      @hectorvelez1546 4 роки тому +5

      i have a gba sp in my elementary days
      planning to fix it if i have the proper tools,but if there are things that needs to be replaced...imma buy a spare just in case

    • @whalecat8049
      @whalecat8049 4 роки тому +10

      Thank you for suing the correct form of to/two/too

    • @MichaelWilliams-tv4jx
      @MichaelWilliams-tv4jx 4 роки тому +6

      @@whalecat8049 suing 🤣

    • @whalecat8049
      @whalecat8049 4 роки тому +6

      @@MichaelWilliams-tv4jx yes. I said suing instead of using to make it ironic

  • @queenmayz7728
    @queenmayz7728 3 роки тому +103

    After seeing many of your videos, I have grown fascinated with the idea of repairing gaming consoles myself. Where did you learn to do this?

    • @adam-_-923
      @adam-_-923 2 роки тому +16

      Anyone can do this, it's just a matter of testing components if need be and also cleaning is a major part of repair.

    • @ArlanKels
      @ArlanKels 2 роки тому +14

      @@adam-_-923 Tools, testing, practice, and probably a few videos or guides on how to do it initially.
      Soldering definitely needs practice, cause a bad soldering job can muss it up.
      Don't be a musser.

    • @hawkfeather6802
      @hawkfeather6802 2 роки тому +5

      @@ArlanKels Soldering is hard in the beginning. I'm just getting into it myself.

    • @stixoimatizontas
      @stixoimatizontas 3 місяці тому

      @@hawkfeather6802 One year later, how did this go? I used a soldering iron the other day for the first time (swapped some old pokemon bateries). It was quite intimidating initially, but with patience, all 3 of my games have brand new batteries. The result doesn't look professional, but nothing was damaged during the process and the games work perfectly. Now I'm waiting for my IPS mod kit to fix and upgrade my old gba sp.

  • @DavidSHMatthews
    @DavidSHMatthews 4 роки тому +224

    This one made me kinda sad, I wanted one of these as a kid. Now I see they are all old and forgotten in a way. Time is a strange thing. Great video friend.

    • @damianvazquez9288
      @damianvazquez9288 3 роки тому +9

      I know man.. I miss the good ol’ days..

    • @andrzejwanoski86
      @andrzejwanoski86 3 роки тому +5

      Ha. It was my dream. Living in poverty on the third world. Now it is just junk. And even then would be impossible to find one here to sell.

    • @ZazzilasArden
      @ZazzilasArden 3 роки тому +1

      I still have my purple GBA from when I was a kid. I don't play it anymore but it sits proudly on my shelf as a piece of gaming history.

    • @xkleverkid
      @xkleverkid 3 роки тому +3

      man it makes me super thankful to have owned one as a kid

    • @KittyKittyPeowPeow
      @KittyKittyPeowPeow 3 роки тому

      @@andrzejwanoski86 Try swapmeets, they're usually pretty cheap.

  • @myksiealley
    @myksiealley 4 роки тому +115

    I love how some “broken” things are just dirty and can become like new with some cleaning.
    Wow! Your cinematography is getting so much better ♥️

    • @toeran6061
      @toeran6061 4 роки тому

      Mucho brokeno

    • @myksiealley
      @myksiealley 4 роки тому +5

      Cole Zuk well.. my point is it’s still workable and didn’t need to be thrown out, just cleaned.

    • @dragun428
      @dragun428 4 роки тому +1

      Fixable but if you have all the tools you need

  • @HuntsWithNades
    @HuntsWithNades 4 роки тому +131

    Paper towels are abrasive. When compounding and doing wipe downs, I recommend edge-less microfiber towels to prevent fine smears, swirls and scratches in transparent plastics. 👍

  • @greglane501
    @greglane501 3 роки тому +45

    The fact that it still had a battery cover is a miracle. My shit would break within the first 3 months every time.

    • @UltimateDillon
      @UltimateDillon 3 роки тому +5

      Bruh what were you doing to them

    • @greglane501
      @greglane501 3 роки тому +4

      @@UltimateDillon I think I played with them too much so the little part that would clip into the console always fell off.

  • @Bandgeek601
    @Bandgeek601 4 роки тому +224

    This is the exact model and color that my parents bought me when I was a kid. I even had that same game. The gameboy cost $100. Back in the late 90s, a hundred dollars was a good chunk of change. I’m not even that old as a 28 year old, but this brings back a lot of good memories. I’m thinking of fixing one of my own and putting in a backlit display so I can play Advance wars. Sure, I could download an emulator and rom, but it’s not the same. Thanks for making this video.

    • @wukennylee4926
      @wukennylee4926 4 роки тому +1

      I use GBA emulator and it works better than you expect, I've never got or played a real GBA but I'm into retro games, and I tell you, that emulator's great ! (android)

    • @straystars801
      @straystars801 4 роки тому +8

      @@wukennylee4926 yeah, but playing on an actual gameboy is a much better experience, much more nostalgic too :(((

    • @marcpaololomod8518
      @marcpaololomod8518 4 роки тому

      Hey what is gba emulator?

    • @ytjohnythereaper1356
      @ytjohnythereaper1356 4 роки тому +1

      its an app that you install on android ios and pc then you find a site to download a ROM ex:Super mario then you go to the emulator and open the file that the rom is in and you play(you can also assign a controlle)Man Im bored

    • @marcpaololomod8518
      @marcpaololomod8518 4 роки тому

      @@ytjohnythereaper1356 thanks bro

  • @noxumi7361
    @noxumi7361 4 роки тому +17

    Brought tears to my eyes because I remember owning one of these as a kid during the early 2000's... Man time has flown and I can still reminisce all the fun times one little console gave me as a kid.

  • @somnius_sanguine
    @somnius_sanguine 4 роки тому +56

    Recording a video of yourself taking something apart is actually a good way to figure out how to put it back together

  • @DangerWifeDodd
    @DangerWifeDodd 3 роки тому +5

    I remember finding your channel nearly 3 years ago and binged all your videos in one day. I knew you’d blow up, now i have so much more to watch. I’m so happy for you.

  • @Mou5eBoy
    @Mou5eBoy 4 роки тому +42

    There’s something kind of heartwarming seeing this specific gameboy that was forgotten and essentially junk come back to life at 5:14. It made me really happy to see it turn on again :)

  • @matheusporto2111
    @matheusporto2111 4 роки тому +153

    the only thing keeping me from going insane on this quarantine are these oddly satisfying videos. keep up the good work!

  • @epicepicburrito2066
    @epicepicburrito2066 4 роки тому +507

    Who else is up at 5 o’clock watching this? I’m dead tired.

    • @yungmoneyklan9452
      @yungmoneyklan9452 4 роки тому +1

      Epic EPIC BURRITO uh no

    • @aharr3437
      @aharr3437 4 роки тому +9

      Well then go to bed you insomniac *FUCK*

    • @manbeast
      @manbeast 4 роки тому +5

      @Guraikam Hothi well at least your honest. Admitting to staying up like that is basically just aging yourself. Adults with jobs to go to and debts to pay can't afford to stay up all night watching someone fix garbage.

    • @chromosoze
      @chromosoze 4 роки тому +4

      im up at 5'clock in a different time zone

    • @Gildofaal
      @Gildofaal 4 роки тому +10

      @@manbeast You know half of the world is in quarantine right?

  • @nikinthemud
    @nikinthemud Рік тому +1

    its amazing how all these consoles that you restore used to be cherished by the person who first owned them only to be discarded in a few years and then, if lucky, restored and cherished all over again...I love watching your vidz! Great work!

  • @mrpizza_5139
    @mrpizza_5139 4 роки тому +264

    If The Ducktor wasn’t there the GBA never would have been fixed

    • @ingamingpc1634
      @ingamingpc1634 4 роки тому

      lol good one

    • @humper_foltz
      @humper_foltz 4 роки тому +5

      Ryan Keller I thought the ducktor had airpods for a second

    • @siipidity
      @siipidity 4 роки тому

      LickieOnMyPinkie • sameeee

    • @r3uvsgaming
      @r3uvsgaming 4 роки тому

      We shall all express our gratitude to ducktor. Thank you ducktor, very cool

  • @bizarrejackjack4036
    @bizarrejackjack4036 4 роки тому +73

    Just listening, no talking, i swear. This is literally amazing and idk how the heck you do this

    • @Porygonal64
      @Porygonal64 4 роки тому +3

      you just watched a video on how he does this what are you talking about

    • @bizarrejackjack4036
      @bizarrejackjack4036 4 роки тому

      The 64th Shadow haha yeah, his knowledge on all this is literally amazing- i could never

    • @stevenbenson9976
      @stevenbenson9976 4 роки тому +2

      @@bizarrejackjack4036 he took it apart, soaked it in peroxide and uv light (this is extremely common in video game repair) and the only other thing he did was clean the power button, which is check point one because it doesn't power, and the audio wheel because, guess what, it doesn't volume up or down. These are not rocket science steps

    • @romyrkennethtambagan5099
      @romyrkennethtambagan5099 4 роки тому +1

      @@stevenbenson9976 for someone like me who doesn't know anything about this kind of stuff ?? This is some guy who is an engineer with a doctorate degree fixing some tech 😂

    • @stevenbenson9976
      @stevenbenson9976 4 роки тому +2

      @@romyrkennethtambagan5099 sorry for coming across like an asshole. Isolation is getting to me. Check out videos on retro bright and hand held restoration. You'll pick up a Lot of tips like these

  • @daxsilver7641
    @daxsilver7641 4 роки тому +62

    When i heard the sound of it turning on, my whole childhood flashed before my eyes

    • @ytjohnythereaper1356
      @ytjohnythereaper1356 4 роки тому +1

      Me not really but i will grow up and i will see people say ''i just bought this retro console the nintedo 3ds and the graphics are no match to my ps8 hehe" so i will watch the vido and BOOM frickin nostalgia

  • @izabelawilson
    @izabelawilson 3 роки тому +5

    We can HEAR he smiling when the stuff comes to life. This is simply precious!

  • @Orice11
    @Orice11 4 роки тому +448

    Odd Tinkering: "Oh I'm not like HowToBasic at all. Some would say I'm the reverse."

    • @HeyitsBri_
      @HeyitsBri_ 4 роки тому

      Orice11 nothing new under the sun.

    • @fight_and_die1573
      @fight_and_die1573 4 роки тому +8

      Orice11 i kept expecting the guy to start breaking it at every second. HowToBasic has given me trust issues.

    • @binarypench
      @binarypench 4 роки тому +1

      He is the exact opposite. HowToBasic aggressively breaks stuff, while Odd Tinkering calmly and carefully fixes stuff.

    • @superllama6768
      @superllama6768 4 роки тому

      HowToBasic throws eggs at things he doesn’t really break them

    • @binarypench
      @binarypench 4 роки тому +1

      @@superllama6768 He mostly throws eggs at stuff, but he actually breaks them, actually.

  • @smokeandkippers
    @smokeandkippers 4 роки тому +156

    This is therapy. I put on my headphones and listen to the sounds of an alcohol soaked toothbrush on 90’s plastic and circuit board and I can feel my blood pressure going down. Life’s little pleasures, eh?

    • @Dimmadale
      @Dimmadale 4 роки тому +1

      smokeandkippers Has has to work with a new man 👨 I love 💕 this is my first game in a few weeks now I’m so excited 😆 was one ☝️ is it gonna is the day we can hang with a lot and we will get to this

    • @nicolecardinale9556
      @nicolecardinale9556 4 роки тому +2

      smokeandkippers It’s akin to ASMR!

    • @philcolton5933
      @philcolton5933 4 роки тому +7

      Gameboy Advanced isn't from the 90s

    • @BigOlSmellyFlashlight
      @BigOlSmellyFlashlight 4 роки тому +1

      @@philcolton5933 it's been in development since the 90s though

    • @philcolton5933
      @philcolton5933 4 роки тому +1

      @@BigOlSmellyFlashlight Fair enough, but I doubt, that the had molded the plastic shells by then lol

  • @emilioivanjimenezlopez5798
    @emilioivanjimenezlopez5798 4 роки тому +240

    A dirty console somewhere in the world: does nothing
    This guy: *brushing intensifies*

  • @coflyerinc.9367
    @coflyerinc.9367 3 роки тому +70

    Guy on eBay: “you literally can’t fix it it’s way beyond repair!”
    This guy: hold my isopropyl alcohol

  • @SPACYtunes
    @SPACYtunes 4 роки тому +215

    Moral of the story: All of life's problems can be solved with alcohol.
    But seriously, super wholesome video. Someone somewhere probably has many, many hours of fond memories that came from this Gameboy, and seeing it be brought back to life is such a good feeling. Shit, you could probably make people cry by putting sappy music over this lol. Good stuff.

    • @Lanay_
      @Lanay_ 4 роки тому +1

      and thats a fact

    • @kaitlyn148
      @kaitlyn148 4 роки тому

      This is deep

    • @todayiglowup4286
      @todayiglowup4286 4 роки тому

      how did he fix the volume with alcohol alone that so impressive and fascinating to me

    • @HangingDGrunt
      @HangingDGrunt 4 роки тому

      And also during these times now!

  • @sscorpionxlr
    @sscorpionxlr 3 роки тому +373

    The glass was so clear that the only scratches I saw were on my phone. 😂

  • @Ilse446
    @Ilse446 4 роки тому +223

    This guy could make a business if he repaired consoles sent in, I would intrust my console in his hands

    • @cyxx414
      @cyxx414 4 роки тому

      yea me too!

    • @orangeleaf36
      @orangeleaf36 4 роки тому +4

      yeah me too! my ds lite's top screen is broken and there are a few cracks at the shell so i would ask him to change the case (since this is my sister's ds and is pink) and fix the top screen.

    • @pwnshhhop51
      @pwnshhhop51 4 роки тому +5

      I buy a lot of old consoles and I’d send him all of them just for a checkup.

    • @GeometricPidgeon
      @GeometricPidgeon 4 роки тому +9

      I think this guy already has a good business goin lol

    • @oleksiybeshlega36
      @oleksiybeshlega36 4 роки тому +1

      @@orangeleaf36 it always "My sister pink stuf"

  • @OZdoesArt
    @OZdoesArt 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this video! My GBA gave up the ghost recently and I was worried that there wasn't anything I'd be able to do to fix it. Remembered seeing this video before , bought a tri-wing screwdriver, cracked that sucker open, and sure enough all I needed to do was clean the power switch.

  • @wolfrig2000
    @wolfrig2000 4 роки тому +281

    When you did the angry gameboy shaking you reminded me of that Japanese guy with the cow water jugs that makes knives out of weird stuff.
    And the comments on screen remind me of the "I make a new one" tool restoration guy

    • @emmanuelleramos3287
      @emmanuelleramos3287 4 роки тому +27

      You mean kiwami japan?

    • @BM-si2ei
      @BM-si2ei 4 роки тому +10

      It seems you and I watch similar channels, cause I know exactly small you're talking about

    • @bolobre4th
      @bolobre4th 4 роки тому +2

      Kiwami Japan and my mechanics, alongside odd tinkering one of the best channels out there

    • @vlgappy7737
      @vlgappy7737 4 роки тому +2

      wolfrig2000 this dude is literally kiwami japan with repairs.

    • @Suchega_Uber
      @Suchega_Uber 4 роки тому +1

      I am totally not surprised there is crossover appeal for these two. Same energy. Same dedication.

  • @bozotheclown4165
    @bozotheclown4165 4 роки тому +190

    In the year 2040: 'I restore a yellowed PS5'

    • @fyratvanoll3497
      @fyratvanoll3497 4 роки тому +17

      That i bought for 10$

    • @LucidTurtle
      @LucidTurtle 3 роки тому +1

      I wanna be notified when this happens

    • @juliansoria7733
      @juliansoria7733 3 роки тому

      Just imagine restoring that with everything inside of that

    • @Spoomis
      @Spoomis 3 роки тому

      I wouldn't be surprised

    • @retroe3076
      @retroe3076 3 роки тому

      U can't. Todays technology isn't meant to be repaired

  • @thegamingfloodkid9022
    @thegamingfloodkid9022 4 роки тому +44

    I love seeing these videos! I just love it when you see how broken or dirty or both it is before then you see him clean and fix it and you get a before and after! I love this!

  • @weedconesuer
    @weedconesuer 3 роки тому +5

    Hearing that *gling* on the start up makes me want to cry 😭
    I miss my gameboys 😢

  • @mxrodx_8622
    @mxrodx_8622 4 роки тому +197

    Its like he doing asmr without trying do do asmr.

  • @ViveAzy.07
    @ViveAzy.07 4 роки тому +1943

    This proves alcohol can indeed fix anything!
    **drinks alcohol**
    **cries**

    • @LapasLamp
      @LapasLamp 3 роки тому +18

      and rethinking life

    • @stoopidbeybladekid
      @stoopidbeybladekid 3 роки тому +6

      Have a nice day

    • @giggityguy
      @giggityguy 3 роки тому +39

      Well there's your problem: you're drinking ethanol, CH3CH2OH. The alcohol that fixes everything is isopropyl alcohol, CH3CHOHCH3. If you drink enough of that all of your problems will be over soon enough.

    • @muptezelbayan7585
      @muptezelbayan7585 3 роки тому

      Türk müsün

    • @ViveAzy.07
      @ViveAzy.07 3 роки тому

      @@muptezelbayan7585 what

  • @NotakerGaming
    @NotakerGaming 4 роки тому +168

    Was this game boy primary used behind an exhaust pipe?

  • @will_mcdermott
    @will_mcdermott 2 роки тому

    Glad theres people like this guy that repairs everything in the device and doesn’t just replace anything that doesn’t work. Only thing he replaces is a sheet of polarized film.

  • @coffeenpastel
    @coffeenpastel 4 роки тому +130

    9:49 “the ductor is here” idk why that melted my heart ;;

    • @dazzledazz123
      @dazzledazz123 4 роки тому +12

      Mr. Ductor always makes me feel better :)

  • @gantugsgantulga4378
    @gantugsgantulga4378 4 роки тому +760

    Odd Tinkering: "Needs to open with special-"
    Me opening GBA with knife: "What?"

    • @jose_the_crack_head5035
      @jose_the_crack_head5035 4 роки тому +12

      me to I just use a knife most the time

    • @gamesmasher7120
      @gamesmasher7120 4 роки тому +20

      How to be as intelligent as Einstein for normies

    • @akehapkap6143
      @akehapkap6143 4 роки тому +9

      I'd use a proper screwdriver. But what do I know, as a female.
      Don't use kitchen knives as tools, it drives me mad.

    • @nighttimestalker
      @nighttimestalker 4 роки тому +2

      Reminds me of when me and my friend had to replace the can in my 360 slim
      You have to a special pick to pop latches for the casing. We just shoved a flat head in some and smaller clips we just rammed a knife in.

    • @sebastianramirez8692
      @sebastianramirez8692 4 роки тому

      Jajaja i use knife for ps4 controll

  • @supreme-fortnitefunnymomen6050
    @supreme-fortnitefunnymomen6050 4 роки тому +130

    This is basically the toy story fixing woody scene but without music

  • @drgndemon20
    @drgndemon20 3 роки тому +8

    There is something oddly therapeutic about watching you repair and restore old tech. Good job my friend.

  • @aarongilbertphonetube219
    @aarongilbertphonetube219 4 роки тому +59

    This guy feels like the old dude that cleaned woody in toy story 2, he shakes a lot _but_ he does clean everything perfectly

  • @johnjeralddechavez4813
    @johnjeralddechavez4813 4 роки тому +48

    I dont know why youtube recommended to watch this at 2:49am. But I'm satisfied to the result

    • @medik180
      @medik180 4 роки тому

      H

    • @ItzRainu
      @ItzRainu 4 роки тому

      Why did i see this comment at 2:49 am

    • @medik180
      @medik180 4 роки тому

      @@ItzRainu I did too yesterday

  • @lexieve
    @lexieve 4 роки тому +15

    This video was something magical and made me think about when I was a kid how much I loved my Gameboy Advance. Something about the time and care that goes into this restoration made me feel all warm inside. Seeing care for a machine that made so many children happy for so many hours made me feel really good! Thank you!

  • @LameDudeKin
    @LameDudeKin 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a sucker for old console's.
    And seeing you fix them up after people throw them out like trash warm's my heart.

  • @MrREFanatic95
    @MrREFanatic95 3 роки тому +54

    I honestly love how slow and careful you are when removing parts and putting them back together. Because of this, I do this everytime I make a sandwich now. Thank you.

    • @tangerin_han
      @tangerin_han Рік тому +5

      Do you also clean them with isopropyl alcohol

  • @talanja
    @talanja 4 роки тому +174

    "Don´t worry the Ducktor is here"

    • @oscaralyo7271
      @oscaralyo7271 4 роки тому +3

      @Nero Redivivus **beta detected**

    • @airplane6417
      @airplane6417 4 роки тому +1

      @Nero Redivivus Let's get dangerous.

    • @airplane6417
      @airplane6417 4 роки тому +1

      @Nero Redivivus Umm, that not my name.

    • @M4kshan
      @M4kshan 4 роки тому +1

      Talanja Noyjing Ducktor Who?

    • @talanja
      @talanja 4 роки тому

      @Nero Redivivus aww thanks :)

  • @MrLaorictexas
    @MrLaorictexas 4 роки тому +76

    I wonder if the people that sell him this “junk” ever watch these videos

    • @Jarpox
      @Jarpox 4 роки тому

      I wanna like this comment but its at 69

  • @nathanenfinger9559
    @nathanenfinger9559 3 роки тому +2

    Yours and TysyTube are the main 2 I watch when it comes to this type of restorations

    • @luanbergsonbr0293
      @luanbergsonbr0293 3 роки тому +1

      Gamer boy advance muito bom #subs Gamer play UA-cam PlayStation videos ?

  • @kindertak5396
    @kindertak5396 4 роки тому +375

    Normie: Why do you repair an old console that counting the materials you used to fix it, its more expensive that buying a new one?
    Odd Tinkering: my goals are beyond your understanding

    • @yunyizhe
      @yunyizhe 4 роки тому +1

      kindertuc Ugarte The Flash reference? :P

    • @DasAntiNaziBroetchen
      @DasAntiNaziBroetchen 4 роки тому +32

      Actually you can make quite a bit of profit from fixing a GBA like this.

    • @Stonehedge18228
      @Stonehedge18228 4 роки тому

      The materials he used are probably old and plus he would have money to do this

    • @DesertRainReads
      @DesertRainReads 4 роки тому +1

      Right? Fix it and install a backlight onto the thing, and I am sure he'd make bank.

    • @siegtv9305
      @siegtv9305 4 роки тому +3

      did it for the 3m+ views haha

  • @mred8002
    @mred8002 4 роки тому +167

    I’d recommend a cheap set of artist brushes for when the toothbrush just won’t fit for your cleaning small components. I use them with a variety of tip types.

    • @ham3263
      @ham3263 4 роки тому +3

      Shut up nerd

    • @ShinyaSpooky
      @ShinyaSpooky 4 роки тому +8

      The bristles of the artist brushes are too soft, unlike cleaning brushes like a toothbrush which are stiff, even the ones for painting houses can be a bit too soft, or even leave hair behind, specially cheap artist brushes.

    • @mred8002
      @mred8002 4 роки тому +5

      Golden Cyber Sure. Camel hair are too soft, so I use nylon, generally, and often cut them shorter to stiffen further. Boar bristle can work, too, if you can find them. (For portraits I use my good quality brushes and such) Haven’t had any shedding of bristles that a forcep couldn’t handle. Gets into nooks and crannies a larger brush cannot, which was why I mentioned it after seeing him scrub inside the switch body. Does great job with his work.

    • @haysongarrido542
      @haysongarrido542 4 роки тому

      @@ShinyaSpooky I think he's talking about those cheap artist brushes you buy at the Dollar Tree

    • @haysongarrido542
      @haysongarrido542 4 роки тому

      @@ShinyaSpooky you know the ones with the really scratchy bristles

  • @-kohakuma-
    @-kohakuma- 4 роки тому +368

    "This is just water"
    You mean liquid ice.

    • @slayer7739
      @slayer7739 4 роки тому +2

      lmao liquid ice is water but i get the joke

    • @-kohakuma-
      @-kohakuma- 4 роки тому +17

      @@slayer7739 Lol nono, in his previous video, he stated the item he used was liquid ice, and it confused hundreds of people lol ♡

    • @itsmecl2217
      @itsmecl2217 4 роки тому +1

      @@-kohakuma- yeah i remember feeling so lost for a bitt. Won't admit how long it took me to figure it out 😣😂🤣

    • @__crash__
      @__crash__ 4 роки тому +2

      Eat your cereal.

    • @Tnhnff
      @Tnhnff 4 роки тому

      @@__crash__ you mean some cocaine?

  • @-tweeomoz-1786
    @-tweeomoz-1786 3 роки тому +3

    These videos are an inspiration to take better care of our stuff in the first place