If its the gameboys birthday, and this is hackaday, why not include links to all the latest gameboy projects for DJ’ing, sound processing, and home brew?
I’m just as nostalgic and I remember my first gameboy, and having to get an AC adapter to keep playing long hours.
But come on, Hackaday is sexier then just posting a picture of some dude taking apart a gameboy to replace the screen from another gameboy… Thats not a hack. It’s just repairing with replacement parts.

Posted at 9:09 am on Apr 27th, 2009 by thecircusb0y

gameboy hacks –>

Posted at 9:40 am on Apr 27th, 2009 by bort

As bort pointed out, there’s a gameboy category on the right. There were just too many to link in this post.

Posted at 10:40 am on Apr 27th, 2009 by Caleb Kraft

He spends a little too long advising people about he whole 4 tools needed for the hack. 1 of which is the gameboy itself… The other of which is a “plastic cup or other device” to hold the screws…

Posted at 11:19 am on Apr 27th, 2009 by Ziarkaen

I hope you all liked the video!

I agree with you ziarkaen, but this was meant to help out and explain fixing the Gameboy to people with zero electronics experience whatsoever, so i’m sorry if i repeat myself in the video!

Also, although there are much more awesome gameboy hacks on this site, I think they posted mine because it mentions and was made to celebrate the Gameboy’s 20th birthday, which was this past tuesday.

Thanks!
Zachary
Stupid Inventor

Posted at 11:43 am on Apr 27th, 2009 by Stupid Inventions

Is it just me, or does anyone else find him uncomfortable to watch? — Seems a little twitchy :p

Posted at 11:55 am on Apr 27th, 2009 by slackman

Gee, thanks Slackman….

i actually agree with you, normally i would do a retake when i start to stutter or forget what i’m saying, but with this video i did everything in one take because i was pressed for time.

watch my other videos and let me know if you have the same problem, thanks!

Posted at 12:13 pm on Apr 27th, 2009 by Stupid Inventions

i would have left the processor in the old case and the screen in the new case and simply put old back and new front togehter(since the new front is in better shape and orginal gameboy parts should be compatible for screwing)

Posted at 1:24 pm on Apr 27th, 2009 by arrangemonk

Nonsense! I’ve never needed a tri-wing screwdriver. My 1.8 mm flathead works just fine. (Takes a little extra pressure, but it doesn’t destroy the heads.)

Posted at 6:15 pm on Apr 27th, 2009 by SheeEttin

I find this video a bit amateurish. The sped-up part is WAYY too long! (I made the same mistake in the creation of a class project)

Posted at 9:38 pm on Apr 27th, 2009 by jbotalan

Let me get this straight… he bought a gameboy that works.. to replace the screen of a gameboy that didnt work..??? why not throw out the broken one and just use the one you bought!? Or throw it back into the electronic junk pile…

Posted at 12:14 am on Apr 28th, 2009 by Nicklaus Michael (Cold)

Dude.
You’re keeping original game boy hardware working!

if I could shake your hand and buy you a cup of coffee i’d do it in a heartbeat!
Nice work!

Happy Birthday (belatedly) game boy!

I run a portable emulator system now, but it all started with game boy back when it first came out.
I still carry all my GB and GBC favorites to this day.

Be well!

Posted at 3:33 am on Apr 28th, 2009 by strider_mt2k

Thanks strider_mt2k!

yeah i have my fav GB and GBC games running on an emulator on my DS, but it’s just not the same as holding the loveable grey brick in my hands!

Glad you enjoyed! Check out the rest of my Stupid Inventions and let me know what you think!

Zachary Snyder
Stupid Inventor

Posted at 9:53 am on Apr 28th, 2009 by Stupid Inventions

yeah i retract my comment. I’m sorry, was in a bad mood and I guess hackaday took my fodder.

hackaday, you rock.

Posted at 8:55 am on Apr 29th, 2009 by thecircusb0y

@first post
cause its not handed on a plate to caleb, if its not in a instructables email he don’t know shit.

seriously, i wish will hadnt left this sinking ship

Posted at 1:02 pm on Apr 30th, 2009 by .-.

there’s some tips on how to fix screens here

http://8bitcollective.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5679

mostly either pressure or heat on the dead pixels

Posted at 1:30 pm on Aug 6th, 2009 by saskrotch