How to Fix a Broken Game Boy Advance by Cleaning the Power Switch

If your Game Boy Advance or GBA SP won't turn on, or shows a flickering LED when you do power it on, chances are you can repair it by cleaning the power switch. In this video I'll show you how I clean the power switch on my broken Game Boy Advance for a future modding project. Disclaimer: This method works for me, but I can't guarantee it will work for you and your skill level. I'm not responsible if u frick it up and I can't provide further tech support and troubleshooting here. 00:00 Intro: the Game Boy Whisperer 00:28 Examples of dirty power switch issues 00:50 How to NOT clean your power switch 01:18 Tools and materials you'll need 02:13 Disassembly 02:57 Soldering prep 03:23 Power switch disassembly 04:28 Cleaning the switch contacts 05:25 Cleaning the slider 05:56 Power switch re-assembly 06:43 Re-assembly ASMR 07:10 Moment of truth 07:19 Conclusion 07:52 smh Tools and materials (affiliate links): Soldering Mat: https://amzn.to/350wOAz iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit with JIS Bits: https://amzn.to/3nQxaSI OLFA 9mm Utility Knife: https://amzn.to/3nLbOpT TS80P Mini Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/3jVmBvy 63/37 Solder: https://amzn.to/3j6WDEd SRA No-Clean Flux Pen: https://amzn.to/2GPlH5w SRA Flux Paste: https://amzn.to/2IrIHYx Non-Conductive Ceramic Tweezers: https://amzn.to/2GWNjFK Hakko Iron Tip Cleaner: https://amzn.to/315ZJ4R Hakko Micro Flush Cutter: https://amzn.to/34QkAua Follow me: Instagram:   / berndoggers   Twitter:   / bernardcapulong