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Game Boy
Game Boy
Is a GBA SP IPS Mod Worth It? An Honest Take
Thinking about an IPS screen for your GBA SP? What actually changes, how it compares with buying a backlit AGS-101, and when not t...
Game Boy
Game Boy
GBA SP AGS-001 vs AGS-101: How to Tell Them Apart
Two GBA SPs that look almost the same, with very different screens. Here's how to tell a frontlit AGS-001 from a backlit AGS-101 i...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Game Boy
Game Boy
How Much Does a Game Boy Advance Repair Cost in the UK?
Every Game Boy Advance and GBA SP repair and mod price in one place, what each job includes, and why independent repair is now the...
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