Fully assembled, repaired GameBoy Advance SP in a new blue case showing Yoshi's Island running on the screen.

Fully assembled and running!
The screen was very rusty, but it cleaned up pretty nice, just a little abrasion showing in the corner.
Very happy with this repaired and rebuilt GameBoy Advance SP!

A partially assembled GameBoy Advance SP that has been repaird and shows the Game Boy starting screen with the Nintendo logo.

It's alive!

Repaired GameBoy Advance SP main board repaired, looking shiny. The picture is fully in focus this time.

Wow, that image was way out of focus. This should be better.

Fully repaired GameBoy Advance SP main board, sparkling clean.

Finally the repairs done to this GameBoy Advance SP main board. I replaced the battery charging port, replace the main capacitor, wire brushed all exposed steel parts and oiled them to prevent further rust.
Next is testing and assembly into a new case!

Fun fact, the hat switches are the same buttons as used for the Z button in the GameCube controllers. So happy I ordered in bulk!

Nintendo GameBoy Advanced SP main board cleaned after being quite dirty.

The GBA SP main board cleaned up quite nicely!
I replaced the two L and R hat buttons, they were completely rusted out. The cartridge detection switch still works even though it is partially rusted. Definitely need to replace the one cap and the battery connector next. Testing after...

Latest project, attempting to resurrect a rusty GameBoy Advanced SP. I got it free of the case, but sorry for the mess, there was literal dirt inside the case. The screws were rusted and the the case cracked. Hopefully I can salvage the main board and the display.

I received a very touching email from my daughter.
For xmas, I gifted her a completely refurbished and modded Nintendo GameCube.
23 years ago she received her first GC for xmas. She lovingly recounted the core memories that this gift has opened up to her.
I'm touched beyond words!
❤️

fixed laser assembly gamecube playing Luigi's Mansion.

Well, pleasantly surprised!
The replacement laser assembly from Aliexpress actually worked and fixed the issue!
Another working GameCube!
Going to get a replacement fan, the one in there is way to loud even after cleaning and lubrication.

Totally agree!
At times I can't believe how fast his order turn around is!

Dang it, bad laser.
Trying a replacement from AliExpress, might work... 🤷

GameCube system board with the capacitors replaced.

Just finished replacing the capacitors on another GameCube system board. Gave it a good clean. New thermal pads, attaching the heatsink, testing and assembly will be next!

gamecube optical board re-cap

Another GameCube optical drive board re-cap complete. Let's see if we can resurrect this optical drive and save it from the junk heap!

gamecube refurb alive testing

It's alive!!
Revived a very damaged Nintendo Gamecube. Re-capped power supply, optical drive and motherboard, first test and it boots and loads a game!

Purchased a Japanese Nintendo GC DOL-001 to repair and mod, it boots up but the menus were in Japanese. Learned about the language mod and added a zero ohm resistor to R6. I love this stuff!