After not using my GBC for a long time I noticed this strange problem when I turned it on. Actually this GameBoy was not even used THAT much at all.
When I hit it a bit harder few times the screen fixes itself, but then again after some time the line appears again upon turning on. I don't feel quite good hitting it like that so tried to get around it in a more sophisticated way.
The first time (ever) I disassembled it today, I just disconnected the ribbon cable and reconnected it to see if it will solve the problem. Did a quick test and it did. But since it was already opened, I went to clean the buttons and a case bit too as well. Thinking it was just a loose ribbon cable that was giving me headaches. After I assembled it again I encountered the same problem. Trying to reconnect the ribbon cable few more times did absolutely nothing.
I saw that vertical lines are common problem with the original GB, but didn't find anyone having this on GBC... It's a straight line just right in the middle of the screen as you can see.
It's apparently an easy fix too (on the original GB), by applying some heat with or without soldering iron to the back where the ribbon connects to the LCD, or simply by just using some electrical tape.
I'm afraid to do anything anymore in my case since I can't find any info on it. Anyone have experience with this situation? Is it fixable or should I just get used to it/replace the LCD...?
I am the first owner of this GameBoy and it's been used really low to moderately so I'm really bummed to see this happen to it. It's very dear to me as well.
When I hit it a bit harder few times the screen fixes itself, but then again after some time the line appears again upon turning on. I don't feel quite good hitting it like that so tried to get around it in a more sophisticated way.
The first time (ever) I disassembled it today, I just disconnected the ribbon cable and reconnected it to see if it will solve the problem. Did a quick test and it did. But since it was already opened, I went to clean the buttons and a case bit too as well. Thinking it was just a loose ribbon cable that was giving me headaches. After I assembled it again I encountered the same problem. Trying to reconnect the ribbon cable few more times did absolutely nothing.
I saw that vertical lines are common problem with the original GB, but didn't find anyone having this on GBC... It's a straight line just right in the middle of the screen as you can see.
It's apparently an easy fix too (on the original GB), by applying some heat with or without soldering iron to the back where the ribbon connects to the LCD, or simply by just using some electrical tape.
I'm afraid to do anything anymore in my case since I can't find any info on it. Anyone have experience with this situation? Is it fixable or should I just get used to it/replace the LCD...?
I am the first owner of this GameBoy and it's been used really low to moderately so I'm really bummed to see this happen to it. It's very dear to me as well.
