Articles by Paul Walsh
Game Boy
Game Boy
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire: "The Internal Battery Has Run Dry"
What the "internal battery has run dry" message means on Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, what stops working, and why your save...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
How Much Does a Switch Lite Screen Replacement Cost in the UK?
Cracked glass or lines across the picture? What a Switch Lite screen repair involves, how it compares with Nintendo's service, and...
Game Boy
Game Boy
Game Boy Advance SP Battery Replacement: Cost and Signs
The signs your Game Boy Advance SP battery is worn out, whether to replace it yourself or send it in, and a sensible view of after...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch 2 Not Charging? What to Check, and When to Go to Nintendo
The Switch 2 has two USB-C ports, both soldered to the board. Here's how to work out what's wrong, when Nintendo is the right call...
Game Boy
Game Boy
Game Boy Advance SP Won't Charge? What to Check
How to work out why your Game Boy Advance SP won't charge or won't hold a charge, from the charger and charge light to the port an...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Stuck on an Orange or Blue Screen? What It Usually Means
A solid orange or blue screen at start-up on a Switch is widely reported as a hardware fault. What to try at home first, and what...
Game Boy
Game Boy
Game Boy Advance No Sound? What to Check First
Simple checks for a Game Boy Advance with no sound or crackly sound, from the volume wheel and headphone socket to when a repair i...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Stopped Working After Using a Third-Party Dock? Here's Why
Some third-party docks and chargers have been linked to Switch power faults. Here's what goes wrong inside, what to check, and wha...
Game Boy
Game Boy
Game Boy Advance Won't Turn On? What to Check First
Simple checks for a Game Boy Advance that won't power up, from batteries and corroded contacts to the power switch and cartridge,...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
How Much Does a Switch Charging Port Repair Cost in the UK?
What a Switch charging port replacement costs, what the price includes, how it compares with Nintendo's repair prices, and when it...
Game Boy
Game Boy
The Game Boy Advance IPS Screen Mod Explained
Why the original Game Boy Advance screen is so hard to see, the two kinds of IPS mod, and how to decide whether the upgrade is rig...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Won't Connect to the TV? What to Check
No picture on the TV from your Switch? Most of the time it's the order things are plugged in, the cable or the dock. Here's how to...
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