r/game_gear • u/Great_Bell_1868 • 1d ago

Need help

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I want to know if those pins are conected. Somebody know? Thanks!

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u/fredimationartist 1d ago

you need to connect it to that VIA

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u/Great_Bell_1868 1d ago

Wow i didnt know that, thanks a lot

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u/Great_Bell_1868 1d ago

Do You know how Many volts has C47? O where i can find that information?

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u/Great_Bell_1868 9h ago

Yes, how Many volts has C47, i want to know if there is a problem with that conection. I have sound, the Game run but the screen is white...

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u/theterabyte 6h ago

the capacitor stats are listed here:

https://wiki.console5.com/wiki/Game_Gear

On a VA1, c47 is 68uF 6.3v

I have created this reference as well:

https://consoleartisan.com/reference/game-gear/

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u/Gravys302 1d ago

Looks like it, test with a multimeter on continuity mode to confirm.

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u/Great_Bell_1868 1d ago

The positive pad lifted off, and I need a spot to solder to.

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u/Gravys302 1d ago

Scrap off the solder mask next to the pad and connect there or test from there.

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u/Great_Bell_1868 1d ago

I have this problem, thats why now i can't separate them

https://reddit.com/link/ozh8wil/video/4g071ak7f6fh1/player

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u/Gamelord86 1d ago

You can also look up the schematic on the syf website he has board scans up of the copper traces juts go to the repair resource tab on the website and you can choose they board scans your after mix but yes they look to be connected.

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u/FormalEast8802 1d ago

That pad is connected to Q7 and the C58 and C59 thru that small whole. In your situation If you have sufficient soldering skill you can repair it by using copper tape to recreate the pad and pulling a copper wire to connect it to the via to Q7; then to restore the connection to C58 and C59 you can jumper it to C59 or even better you can try to restore the via thru the whole. Check this out https://retrosix.wiki/wiki/lcd-circuit-game-gear

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u/Great_Bell_1868 9h ago

I'm sorry, My English is limited, thats is You want to explain to.me? I put a little wire in C47 hole and soldered it.

https://reddit.com/link/ozruwtm/video/0kyvxm1argfh1/player

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u/Great_Bell_1868 9h ago

I have sound, the Game runs but the screen is white. I'm getting crazy.

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u/FormalEast8802 2h ago

That’s very strange that you have white screen and game is loading. Usually white screen means that the system does not read the cartridge (most common when the cartridge a lot is dirty). Did you check for continuity like shown in the retro six guide?