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Retro consoles
N64 Won't Turn On? What to Check Before You Send It In
A simple order of checks for an N64 that won't power up: the power supply, the Jumper Pak, the cartridge contacts and the switch,...
Game Boy
GBA Buttons Sticky or Not Working? Causes and Fixes
Sticky A button, a D-pad that misses presses, or a dead shoulder button? Why GBA buttons fail, what's safe to try at home, and whe...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Fan Loud or Overheating? What to Check First
Why a Switch fan gets loud or the console runs hot, the airflow checks to try first, and the signs that the fan itself has failed...
Retro consoles
Retro consoles
Retro Console Repair Cost in the UK: Every Price Explained
Every retro console repair price in one place, how the assessment works for faults that need diagnosing, and what's included with...
Game Boy
Game Boy
GBA Not Reading Games? What to Check Before You Book a Repair
White screen, scrambled logo or nothing at all? The simple checks to try when your Game Boy Advance won't read a cartridge, before...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Battery Draining Fast? Settings to Check Before You Replace It
Before you replace a Switch battery, check the settings that drain it fastest, what a flat battery after storage means, and how to...
Game Boy
Game Boy
GBA Rechargeable Battery Mod: USB-C Charging for Your Game Boy Advance
Swap AA batteries for a rechargeable pack and a USB-C port. How the GBA battery mod works, the trade-offs, and what SP owners shou...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Battery Replacement Cost in the UK
What a Switch battery replacement involves on the original, OLED and Lite, how it compares with Nintendo, and why a swollen batter...
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...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch OLED Screen Replacement Cost in the UK
Why a Switch OLED screen costs more to replace than the original or the Lite, what the repair involves, and how it compares with N...
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...
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch
Switch Screen Repair Cost in the UK: Original Switch V1 and V2
Cracked or faulty screen on an original Switch? How to check your model, what a screen repair involves, and how it compares with N...
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