I been considering getting a GG, so I did a quick search & saw this, how’s the price? Correct me if I’m wrong but I heard the caps should definitely be replaced especially since I want to upgrade/replace the screens. As far as Sonic 2 goes, it’s honestly perfect that this listing includes the game.1yr ⋅ CovertForeign ⋅ r/game_gear
McWill screen mod + 3000mah rechargeable lipo battery mod + 3mm common anode red/green charge indicator led5yr ⋅ Navyvet2015 ⋅ r/game_gear
So I recapped the main board, does this mean I need a new screen too?2yr ⋅ NegativePaint ⋅ r/game_gear
Powers on, screen looks good, powers off within 1 second. No electrical experience. Limited budget. Who can help in So Cal.?2yr ⋅ GOspeedracerGOOOOO ⋅ r/game_gear
No picture even after Capacitor replacement. Any information on what to check?3yr ⋅ Mutant_Xj ⋅ r/game_gear
Need some advice. Just fixed up another Game Gear. Gray buttons or black?3yr ⋅ justawajz ⋅ r/game_gear
A not working blue game gear for $46?! Oh, it has a little water damage? How bad could it OH MY GAWD! (That was my exact thought process🤣)3yr ⋅ xCASTERx ⋅ r/game_gear
Finished my first GG project for under $40 using broken GG from Ebay. New caps/screen cover and works like new4yr ⋅ UnusualPost ⋅ r/game_gear
Excited to say the 4,000mah LiPo mod was a success and working. I'll complete the guide in a few days.4yr ⋅ Navyvet2015 ⋅ r/game_gear
My first post here :) half of my GameGear collection as I was storing and cataloging it. Counted 83 Games, some duplicates but nothing major.4yr ⋅ CarlosGanhao ⋅ r/game_gear
This is my board. it's a va1... Could someone please give me a list of the exact capacitors that i need to replace?4yr ⋅ catalinthejoker10 ⋅ r/game_gear
Just recapped my first one. Got this plus 10 games for €50, couldn’t say no. Looking forward to exploring the Game Gear library!4yr ⋅ jahnnitor ⋅ r/game_gear
What did I do wrong? It was wrong before the recap...now no red light...wrong polarity somewhere?1yr ⋅ mizino ⋅ r/game_gear
Game gear powers on, shows glitched screen, then turns off after mcwill clone mod1yr ⋅ YimYum69 ⋅ r/game_gear
Finally got it running and got to try these out. I thought Halley wars was good but Power strike 2 blows it away. I still think it has 1 beat though. Mega man runs smooth too. Satisfied so far.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
Got my replacement shell and Glass screen from HHL. Figured I would pick something a little Garish. Now I just got a wait for my magic screen to get here. 😁3yr ⋅ xCASTERx ⋅ r/game_gear
Micro solder trace repair on the number 1 button. Wasn't working before but it is now.3yr ⋅ Navyvet2015 ⋅ r/game_gear
Made a post earlier celebrating my first Game Gear recap, and I am happy with it, but I AM noticing these sorta ghost lines on sprites on dark screens. Anything I should be concerned about, or fixable? It’s not a massive issue, but I’m probably selling this one so I’d like to refine any issues.1yr ⋅ Lefterkefter1 ⋅ r/game_gear
Me with my sister playing her Sega Game Gear after she got Sonic Triple Trouble for Christmas in 1994.5yr ⋅ ZadocPaet ⋅ r/game_gear
It was all going decent until this... clean screen install.... I biffed if boys.1yr ⋅ g28802 ⋅ r/game_gear
Now I need a white replacement screen to make this a sonic themed game gear.4yr ⋅ xCASTERx ⋅ r/game_gear
Maybe you can see what I'm going for here. I'm using a GGTV board to make a gg console out of a gg with a bad screen. I thought I'd try to replace the lcd to see it could still be functional both ways. It's lookin possible, the parts are still less than a mcwill clone kit.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
This is the first time I ever used a Game Gear and this is what happens after I power it on. Any ideas what could it be wrong with it?1yr ⋅ ucraiova88 ⋅ r/game_gear
Botched a benvenn install. Did the t10 pad and trace connect to that 4th prong? If I get a wire directly on it will that work?2yr ⋅ TheMayb ⋅ r/game_gear
What do I have going on here? new GG bought off ebay. I only have the game it came with (dunno if it works), no recap, stays powered on.1yr ⋅ Lanky-Peak-2222 ⋅ r/game_gear
Geez I charge between $200 and $250 for a fully modded system, Yeesh. I couldn’t in good conscience charge this much.3yr ⋅ xCASTERx ⋅ r/game_gear
Aleste 3 Collection DX -Bundle. I Feel Like this belongs here as-well. I've posted an Unboxing video at my YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/SjDp0jU6u6Y3yr ⋅ alex13mod ⋅ r/game_gear
Recapping an American VA4 (837-9537). First time doing a recap. Did an oopsie on C47. Is this fixable?1yr ⋅ FlyingV555 ⋅ r/game_gear
Recapped my fist Game Gear and have lines on the screen. What went wrong?3yr ⋅ theyst0lemyname ⋅ r/game_gear
My collection so far 🤭 no duplicated on the picture 😉 what game do you think is the best one 😁3yr ⋅ Flexter301 ⋅ r/game_gear
My first GG, $50 w/Sonic 2, very happy with it. Keen to get it refurbed though, pref. here in Australia. Can someone point me in the right direction?4yr ⋅ top_footballer ⋅ r/game_gear
Guess my thrifting excursion yesterday means I gotta join this sub. Not particularly cheap but better than ebay prices. Both seem to need new caps and the battery compartments seem clean. Haven't cracked em open to look at the boards but I've done a couple GB/GBC mods so this is gonna be fun.3yr ⋅ thee_c_d ⋅ r/game_gear
Any idea to help remove this rusted, stripped screw from the audio board in my bug-filled GG?1yr ⋅ badchoices134 ⋅ r/game_gear
Hello I'm new on this subreddit and this is my little Game Gear collection.5yr ⋅ SpannerX1 ⋅ r/game_gear
Any alternatives to solder pin 9 and 20? Im trying to install a new retrosix cleanscreen. Console boots with sound but with blackscreen. The missing solder pins are for vsync and hsync. Please, could you help me? Thanks in advance2yr ⋅ Ok_Mycologist_1727 ⋅ r/game_gear
I believe ALL Game Gear's need to be recapped so we can preserve this wonderful console.3yr ⋅ schmupitup ⋅ r/game_gear
Added the RetroSix D-Pad to my original GameGear (which had a janky d-pad). Wish it was shinier like the original - but it’s a decent improvement!3yr ⋅ tapedeck25 ⋅ r/game_gear
Took a ride to stoneagegamer with my buddy today and picked this up. Can't wait.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
Just bagged this 9 piece set of 'junk' carts... adds a crown jewel to my collection :D4yr ⋅ Gambizzle ⋅ r/game_gear
You've seen plenty of Genesis Towers. But what of the comparatively little-known Game Gear Tower?7yr ⋅ pixelpedant ⋅ r/game_gear
Some sound board repairs tonight. Successfully recovered 3 which produced choppy audio output. Kinda sounded like a tiny motorcycle engine revving while playing audio. Socket allows for no effort replacement down the line and doesn't hinder closure.3yr ⋅ Navyvet2015 ⋅ r/game_gear
Just installed an adaptive back light mod from Retrokai. A million times easier to install than older backlights. No messing with the diffuser at all.4yr ⋅ xCASTERx ⋅ r/game_gear
Here is an easier rechargeable battery idea if you don't have a power back or don't feel like choppin one up. Nothin a little Velcro strip or some double sided tape can't solve.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
Got GG with broken screen and not powering. Finished recap and mcwill install :) happy it’s working again4yr ⋅ jaggred ⋅ r/game_gear
What Would I Need To Replace To Fix The Screen Not Working? Alternatively, How Cheap Would It Be To Get Someone To Replace It?1yr ⋅ IceFox099 ⋅ r/game_gear
I bought a modded Game Gear from Etsy with all the Retrosix mods (Screen, CleanJuice, Recapped) and it worked for several months but now it does this! I've been using an Everdrive but regular games does this too. How can I fix this?1yr ⋅ SonicEchoes ⋅ r/game_gear
Greetings. I found an error in a Game Gear manual For Mega Man. I just noticed the error of the manual calling Waveman, wavemam. I've had this game for 20 years and just discovered this error and wanted to share this.5yr ⋅ Tomoneofakind ⋅ r/game_gear
Made a new dust prevention pad. 100% cut by hand, cuts aren't perfect, but should fit just fine. About to drop this into my McWill modded GG. I'll be making more of these in the near future.4yr ⋅ Navyvet2015 ⋅ r/game_gear
Is there an easy way to solder these damn things? I mean, I did it and tested it, seems to work great, just think it could’ve been a little cleaner, and it took me WAY too long to do. Singed those white connectors a bit too, annoyingly.1yr ⋅ Lefterkefter1 ⋅ r/game_gear
Is it possible to remove these light scratches? Or is the Game Gear lettering gonna erode if I try to buff them out? Any advice on how to get the plastic to look pristine again?1yr ⋅ Coreforce216 ⋅ r/game_gear
Just found an old one, what’s happening? Screen turns on for a second, shows a few black and white horizontal lines and turns off.2yr ⋅ WhyYouEmo ⋅ r/game_gear
The first Va4 game gear that I was able get working. I had 2 others but the screens were bad and these boards are unmoddable. This version has a different lcd in it than other versions and you can tell. There is like no motion blur. I finally have a fully functional and all original game gear.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
My first Japanese game gear. It was in rough shape. The volume wheel was snapped off. The power board was soaked in what looked like pop. And I was getting zero back light or screen when I used my test back but I was getting steady power to the led and sound from the game.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
Unfreakingbelievable! I almost gave up on this one. It was working after recap but it was only displaying white screen, you could kind of see the game but everything was varying shades of white. When I touched the brightness wheel it started flickering good back to white screen so I swapped it.4yr ⋅ Happenstance432 ⋅ r/game_gear
Added a retrosix shell - but accidentally got fingerprints on underneath of screen when trying to align buttons etc. Tried to clean off and made it worse. Any tips for removing these? UK based products preferred!3yr ⋅ tapedeck25 ⋅ r/game_gear
Update #2! On the Chinese clone kit I got. After receiving the missing capacitors and resistor for the 1 ASIC GG... It works! I'm shocked, I didn't even had to troubleshoot anything (it was my first time ever doing something like this!). Cheers!4yr ⋅ ElChe1988 ⋅ r/game_gear
Just got my newly recapped Game Gear back. It looks and sounds like a dream.4yr ⋅ org2026 ⋅ r/game_gear
Trying to separate the diffuser from the glass screen. Didn’t go so well. 😒4yr ⋅ xCASTERx ⋅ r/game_gear
I try to install New IPS for game gear but suddenly LCD show smaller. Anyone has experience of this issue?2yr ⋅ CapFar8133 ⋅ r/game_gear
Is that normal? Pad continues even tho another capacitor goes there?1yr ⋅ Leave-Groundbreaking ⋅ r/game_gear
My first post. I'm very happy with my mcwell modded gamegear. My question. The recommended ac adapter seems to be the standard genesis 2 adapter. That adapter is 10v. The Game Gear only needs 9v 3a. So has anybody had luck with an adapter that gives the 9v 3a the GG needs?4yr ⋅ TimothyTimPSP ⋅ r/game_gear
Finally got to install a McWill screen in my Game Gear. Pictures dont do this thing justice!5yr ⋅ jross12385 ⋅ r/game_gear
Does corrupted graphics mean that the ASIC chip is shot? (For 1-ASIC models)1yr ⋅ T-SquaredProductions ⋅ r/game_gear
So... This is the Chinese Mcwill pcb... Looks cheap, no idea if it works. I'll try it this weekend most likely.4yr ⋅ ElChe1988 ⋅ r/game_gear
Any advice for repairing a cracked tab on a battery cover? This is the final thing to fix on my HGG-3210 BLUE restoration.3yr ⋅ cruelunderfire ⋅ r/game_gear
Cannot get this board to work. Got to the point where I’m thinking it has to be the IC. Removed it and found this underneath.4yr ⋅ barackobamafootcream ⋅ r/game_gear
Just bought this Game Gear to fix it and someone installed two sets of caps? I’m I missing something?3yr ⋅ justawajz ⋅ r/game_gear
Hi all!! Anybody knows why are appearing these two horizontal black frames? Only occurs with my kick off game cardtridge. In game all shows smaller with these two frames. Thanks in advance2yr ⋅ Ok_Mycologist_1727 ⋅ r/game_gear
Recapped and LED backlight installed. Was working fine. Then screen started flashing intermittently when pressing buttons. Now it only displays vertical lines. Game plays and sound works. Any ideas?4yr ⋅ Mr_Tricorder ⋅ r/game_gear
I got in 5 ChicWill lcd mods (Chinese Mcwills) I’ll you guys know if I find any issues with them most likely install them all this weekend.4yr ⋅ HoGoNToys ⋅ r/game_gear
Amazon McWill knockoff - Doesn't work without a 100 ohm resistor added to the LCD PCB3yr ⋅ cmsciguy ⋅ r/game_gear
How should I fix remove this solder bridge? I’ve tried using wick, a desoldering gun, and a couple other things and none have worked.1yr ⋅ Loose_Rip2939 ⋅ r/game_gear
Got a bit to confident in my soldering abilities and tried a cap replacement. Is this borked?1yr ⋅ justthegreenguy ⋅ r/game_gear
Free Game Gear I got! Nothing worked on it and it looked it baten up! Replaced all the caps with some small ceramic ones, replaced the screen cover and washed all the plastics nicely! Never owned one so, it'd be fun to discover! Also got the SMS adapter for it but it needs some love as well.5yr ⋅ ElChe1988 ⋅ r/game_gear