Repairing or replacing degraded flex/ribbon cables (e.g. Virtual Boy display lines).
3 repair logs
+17 photosSuccessful repairSega — Game Gear
This Japanese Sega Game Gear went through a lot: a full IPS LCD mod with speaker upgrade, FM sound module and glass lens, then a trip to the floor courtesy of a curious one-year-old that tore the flex cables. A clock-line bodge wire and a barely-surviving TP10 pad later, everything was restored.
+21 photosSuccessful repairNintendo — Virtual Boy
Virtual Ribbon 4.0 install on a Nintendo Virtual Boy is trickier than it looks. The mounting jig only screws on one side and won't apply even pressure, so some improvisation is required to get a consistent connection across the LED array. Worth it for a fully working Virtual Boy.
+26 photosWork in progressNintendo — Panasonic Q (SL-GC10)
The optical drive rails on this Panasonic Q (SL-GC10) GameCube/DVD hybrid were in pieces, so 3D-printed replacements were the first order of business. A FlippyDrive followed. Just be aware the flex cable orientation is the opposite of a regular GameCube.
