<![CDATA[8bitjunkie - Videos]]>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:53:39 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Replace Wii U Gamepad Charging Port How-to Demonstration ]]>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:48:58 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/replace-wii-u-gamepad-charging-port-how-to-demonstration
Hot Air Station - http://amzn.to/1NjZXJj
Spudger - http://amzn.to/11jMexp
JIS Drivers (like Phillips but better) - http://amzn.to/1MshuKb
Triwing Driver - http://amzn.to/1Mshytj
"Soldering mat" - http://amzn.to/1Oi7fyy
]]><![CDATA[Wii U Gamepad Power Adapter Cable Repair Splice ]]>Sun, 28 Jun 2015 23:47:51 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/wii-u-gamepad-power-adapter-cable-repair-splice
Repairing a cut power adapter cable with a splice
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In this video I attempt to remove and replace a Gameboy screen by desoldering it from the PCB w/o damaging it and then soldering it back in place.

This could make backlight mods easier to do and would allow salvaging the DMG screen for spare parts if doing a Game Boy pocket to DMG screen mod.

Tools used:
WEP858D Hot Air rework station - http://amzn.to/1Tjq3xD
Hakko FX888D Soldering Station - http://amzn.to/1BahZd0
Spudger Set - http://amzn.to/1HDOMZ1
]]><![CDATA[Game Boy DMG Replacement Shell Review and Install ]]>Mon, 04 May 2015 01:50:53 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/game-boy-dmg-replacement-shell-review-and-install
tl;dw- I had mixed success with this shell. The A/B buttons did not sit at the right height and I had to do some modifications to the shell to get them to work. However, in general this is a nice quality replacement shell and it may be worth buying.
]]><![CDATA[Game Boy Advance GBA LED Mod]]>Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:04:54 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/game-boy-advance-gba-led-mod
This impromptu video shows removing the GBA's 0603 SMD power LED with a soldering iron only, and with hot air. I had some trouble figuring out how to orient the LED, so unfortunately I won't be much help there. After some trial and error and a few bloopers, I was able to get the new LED working. 

WEP 858D (110V) Hot Air Rework Soldering Station - http://amzn.to/1y4czLa
]]><![CDATA[Retro Duo Teardown + Repair FAIL ]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:04:22 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/retro-duo-teardown-repair-fail
]]><![CDATA[How-to: Install Glass Replacement Lens for Game Boy Advance (GBA)]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2014 08:03:42 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/how-to-install-glass-replacement-lens-for-game-boy-advance-gba
Instructions for swapping out the original plastic screen lens in the GBA with a glass replacement for improved optics and scratch resistance. Tools used in the video:  Giottos Rocket Air Blaster - http://amzn.to/1GhsGtw (highly recommend!)  Spudger - http://amzn.to/11jMexp  Suction cup - http://amzn.to/1zls2Xd
]]><![CDATA[When Boiling the 72-Pin Connector Doesn't Work - Experiment Fixing Blinking Nintendo by Bending Pins]]>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:02:03 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/when-boiling-the-72-pin-connector-doesnt-work-experiment-fixing-blinking-nintendo-by-bending-pins
While an attempt at boiling the 72-Pin connector did improve things with this NES, it didn't restore it to 100% functionality.  I attempted a second boil, cleaned some games, and end up re-bending the connector pins. Tools used in this video:

Giottos Rocket Air Blaster - http://amzn.to/1GhsGtw (highly recommend!)
Contact cleaner - http://amzn.to/1oH0auN
]]><![CDATA[How to: Original Game Boy DMG Internal Prosound Mod ]]>Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:01:01 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/how-to-original-game-boy-dmg-internal-prosound-mod
Tools you may need:
Hakko Micro Cutter - http://amzn.to/1AwoAdX
Hakko Soldering Iron - http://amzn.to/1sBAiSf
Cheap Soldering Iron - http://amzn.to/WmQ9a2
Solder - http://amzn.to/1k61arb
Solder wick - http://amzn.to/1rHeL8c
]]><![CDATA[How-to: Replace a Broken Game Boy Advance GBA Speaker with a DS Lite Speaker ]]>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:00:27 GMThttp://www.8bitjunkie.net/videos/how-to-replace-a-broken-game-boy-advance-gba-speaker-with-a-ds-lite-speaker
Using a DS Lite speaker to replace a broken GBA speaker
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