Game Boy Color Back Housing Replacement

Written By: Angela Yoeurng
  • Comments: 5
Game Boy Color Back Housing Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

2 - 5 minutes

Introduction

How to remove the back housing of the Game Boy Color.

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    • Locate the battery compartment on the back of the Game Boy Color.

    • Push down on the tab and hinge the cover downwards and outwards to remove the battery cover.

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    • Remove the batteries from the battery compartment.

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    • Using a Y1 screwdriver, remove the six screws on the back of the device as pictured. The bottom two screws are located inside of the battery compartment.

    I did this with a Y0 bit. It works if you are careful. I wouldn't recommend it on other consoles but for this tiny thing, it works.

    phnome -

    The guide says a Y0 is needed. Is it a Y1 or Y0?

    Trav -

    is it Y1 or Y0?

    Mike -

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    • Gently lift and separate the back housing from the rest of the device. Now you've got the back housing out!

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Angela Yoeurng

Member since: 18/01/13

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2 comments

Can’t seem to figure out how to remove the battery prongs off the back housing :(

Eddy G -

If you didn't get it figured out, there is a small metal leg visible from the inside of the housing on the side closest to the edge of the housing. You can press the leg down with a pair of tweezers while pressing the battery prong plate down gently and it should pop free and allow you to push the prong out.

Wesley -