Game Boy Color LCD Display Replacement

Introduction

The LCD Display is the screen that displays images from the Game Boy Color. This guide details how to disassemble and install an LCD Display.

Step 1 Battery

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

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.

Step 2

Remove the batteries from the battery compartment.

Step 3 Back Housing

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.

Step 4

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

Step 5 LCD Ribbon Cable

Push up on the tabs on either side of the ribbon with a spudger.

Step 6

Gently remove the ribbon cable from the port

Step 7 Motherboard

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 3 screws shown in the picture.

Step 8

Gently lift the motherboard from the front housing.

Step 9 LCD Display

Gently pry and lift the LCD Display from the front panel.

Twisting the front casing may help gain more leverage.

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Ajmal Puyehgar
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