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#Gameboy Micro LCD
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hallow tide
if it is daylight where you are now can you please take photos in daylight
multiple angles of this damage please
its not the brightness of the image its the grain and the AI of your camera sensor thats making it hard to parse what is what
if its not daylight turn on more lights in the room or take it to a room with more lighting
one thats flat and parallel with the phone would be great help as well
quick merlin
Can you check if there's any additional damage done to the board by the drill or is it just the LCD connector? Also, was the unit working correctly before using the drill?
quick merlin
I'm assuming this is the path that the drill took to hit the LCD connector? If that's the case, then it should have cleared the ribbon cable so I'm leaning towards the LCD connector. Could be the last pin not making a good connection with the ribbon contacts
Got a multimeter? With the LCD cable connected, what's the voltage reading on the last pin? It should be -5V.
spring pawn
so, don't plug the battery in, the multimeter will work fine without it.
ground. it's a point where the current goes.
astral rune
so, don't plug the battery in, the multimeter will work fine without it.
They’re testing for voltage on the last pin. They need the battery in
quick merlin
so, don't plug the battery in, the multimeter will work fine without it.
Wat. You need to connect a power source to check voltage
spring pawn
we got a full schematic for Micro somewhere? on the wiki?
quick merlin
Pretty sure these anchors are grounded
Those points aren't grounded
You can place your black probe on the B- test pad.
plush patrol
I'm going to rewind this just a little. Why do you have a multimeter out and why are you probing anything to start with?
Not understanding what you are testing for will not help you in the slightest.
quick merlin
My reasoning in testing the last pin is to see if -5V is getting to the pin and subsequently to the ribbon cable.
plush patrol
Just know you can cause a lot more damage with the multimeter by touching multiple points at once.
If you are not confident in your ability to repair this I would suggest seeking out somebody in #1049401311101206649 that offers repairs.
The board has other damage above the connector and the LCD ribbon is damaged as you mention.
I can understand you are eager to get this working again.
Is that torn as the images show? Or am I looking at it incorrectly.
plush patrol
Both my screenshots show the bend where it was drilled.
Your photos are really hard to follow sorry.
If the ribbon is torn that is more than likely your problem.
Worst case you can always re-sell the screen replacement. With the damaged LCD connector make sure you are aligning it properly as well.
If you are in the US, RetroGameRepairShop stock replacement displays. Use code "makho" for 10% off, Otherwise AliExpress is also a good option.