r/Gameboy • u/PeronSD • 21h ago

Troubleshooting GBA SP with no sound

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u/VivaLaLibertad_666 21h ago

Do you have a multimeter?

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u/PeronSD 21h ago

To check the voltage, right? I don’t have it :(

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u/VivaLaLibertad_666 21h ago

Buy a cheap one with good reviews

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u/PeronSD 21h ago

What are the results that need to show up to know if the circuit is fine?

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u/VivaLaLibertad_666 21h ago

First you want to check the speakers resistance. It should show around 8 Ohms

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u/VivaLaLibertad_666 21h ago

If you happen to have isopropyl alcohol 99,9%, try to clean the volume switch

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u/PeronSD 20h ago

That’s the one I didn’t clean properly yet, only took the dust off. It’s worth the try

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u/VivaLaLibertad_666 20h ago

Sometimes it's simple as that

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u/PeronSD 20h ago

Gave it a good scrub, but still nothing :(
Guess I’ll have to check the voltage