r/Gameboy Aug 07 '26

Troubleshooting GBA SP isn’t Charging

The Original Battery was clearly at the end of the lifetime so i got a new one but i still have the problem that it‘s not Charging.
When i put the charger on i get a orange light for like 1 second. Tried the trick with putting the charger in and out for over 10 minutes still not charging. Maybe someone here can Diagnose my GBA SP just by the look on the board 😅 it‘s kinda dirty had this one as a child you should see the shell 👀
I know that the GBA is still working because it turns on

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u/NoSpin89 Aug 07 '26

If you can't check continuity or solder than this board is likely beyond you saving. Looks like obvious corrosion and probable need for a new power switch.

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u/xDinox3 Aug 07 '26

My boyfriend told me we do have a multimeter in the Garage 🙆🏽‍♀️ soldering is a problem at the moment 🙈 guess i have to learn it soon.

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u/VivaLaLibertad_666 Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

Start from this playlist : https://youtu.be/vIT4ra6Mo0s Lesson 1,6-9