Fixing my Virtual Boy

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corn619
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Fixing my Virtual Boy

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I just got my second Virtual Boy for only $5.00 with Mario Clash!! The only problem is the vision in the left lense gets messed up. Shaking the Virtual Boy slightly fixes the problem temporarily but after a while the vision in the left lense gets scribbled again. Sounds like something is loose and maybe easily fixable, but is there a tool that can get those fucking screws off? I've been thinking about dremeling a flat headed screwdriver, but is there tool I can just buy instead of dremeling? Any suggestions on how to fix the problem or open the VB would be much appreciated thanks.
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thats funny you bring that up because i am having a similar problem with my second virtual boy and could also use assistance...help us obi wan kenobi, youre our only hope
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Take a biro
Remove ink cartridge
Heat tip
Place onto screw for a few seconds.
Remove and run under cold tap for a few seconds

You now have a gamebit for next to nothing.

You may have to repeat the above procedure a few times as the plastic will wear out fast but it won't take long.
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Niode wrote:Take a biro
Remove ink cartridge
Heat tip
Place onto screw for a few seconds.
Remove and run under cold tap for a few seconds

You now have a gamebit for next to nothing.

You may have to repeat the above procedure a few times as the plastic will wear out fast but it won't take long.
Thats pure awesomeness thanks.
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