Gameboy SP Link Cable Port Busted!

ACgamefindsACgamefinds
in Help Wanted!
Picked up a Gameboy SP and failed to notice the link cable port... Here's what it looks like:







Is there anyway to fix or replace this? Let me know please!

Comments

  • ulasamosaulasamosa
    ya should be able to be replaced. Its most likely got 2 or 3 feet soldered to the main board. Just need to pull the old one off and solder in a new one.
  • ACgamefindsACgamefinds

    Originally posted by: ulasamosa



    ya should be able to be replaced. Its most likely got 2 or 3 feet soldered to the main board. Just need to pull the old one off and solder in a new one.





    Thanks! Any idea on were I could get a replacement? 
  • ACgamefindsACgamefinds

    Originally posted by: ulasamosa



    ya should be able to be replaced. Its most likely got 2 or 3 feet soldered to the main board. Just need to pull the old one off and solder in a new one.





    Here's a More detailed picture of the inside. Never soldered a gameboy. Any place the I need to remove the solder? Please help!




  • BenihanaBenihana
    I have an extra GBA inerds if you want the port. I will try and de-solder the port now and let you know how easy it is to do...
  • ACgamefindsACgamefinds

    Originally posted by: Benihana



    I have an extra GBA inerds if you want the port. I will try and de-solder the port now and let you know how easy it is to do...





    That sounds great Thanks!
  • BenihanaBenihana
    That is funny, the larger power charging port on mine is bad.

    Looking at this, it is NOT going to be easy to install...when you de-solder yours, you are going to want to clean out the holes and not have any residue touching each other. Then when you put the new one it, you are going to have to make sure there is no touching either.

    Hope you have a small tip on your soldering iron...
  • BenihanaBenihana
    Yeah, I butchered that pretty good. Broke 3 of the 8 pins holding it in place. IMO you are going to need a desolder iron to take care of something this small.

    Sorry I couldn't help...
  • ulasamosaulasamosa

    Originally posted by: Benihana



    Yeah, I butchered that pretty good. Broke 3 of the 8 pins holding it in place. IMO you are going to need a desolder iron to take care of something this small.

    Sorry I couldn't help...





    DOOO!  They are $12 at The Shack bro.  Best investment I ever made!  Whens ur bday, Ill frickin send u one lol.
  • BenihanaBenihana
    Yeah, it looks like it is about time for me to buy one...along with some more tips for my iron.

  • DxSDxS
    I can replace the connector for you, just take care of shipping.
  • GuntzGuntz
    ^This guy is a good option!
  • kamakaze_ekunkamakaze_ekun
    I know this is an older thread but I've also run into an issue concerning my gba sp. But I have one with those same pins sticking out. They're straight but I saw that every other one at least has some kind of black plastic tab holding onto the pins. Would the link still work without it?
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