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Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement

Introduzione

Follow this guide to replace the speaker in your Nintendo Game Boy Advance.

If the sound coming through your iPhone sounds like static or crackling, or if there's no sound at all, you may need to replace the speaker.

Note that replacing the speaker requires soldering. If you're new to soldering, check out our guide on soldering and desoldering connections.

The Game Boy Advance uses JIS screws. If you use a non-iFixit Phillips driver in JIS screws, you'll risk stripping them. iFixit's Phillips bits are designed to be compatible with JIS screws.

Cosa ti serve

  1. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Prepare your Game Boy for disassembly: passo 1, immagine 1 di 2 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Prepare your Game Boy for disassembly: passo 1, immagine 2 di 2

    • Before working on your Game Boy, turn the power switch to the OFF position and unplug any cables.

    • If you have a game cartridge installed, remove it.

    • Since your Game Boy will be laying screen‑side down for most of your repair, consider placing it on a clean cloth for protection.

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  2. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the battery cover: passo 2, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the battery cover: passo 2, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the battery cover: passo 2, immagine 3 di 3

    • Release the battery cover tab with your finger and swing the cover away from your Game Boy to remove it.

    • During reassembly, insert the tabs on the bottom edge of the cover into their cutouts and press the cover into place.

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  3. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the batteries: passo 3, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the batteries: passo 3, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the batteries: passo 3, immagine 3 di 3

    • Remove the two AA batteries.

    • If the metal terminals are corroded, follow this guide to clean them.

    • When installing batteries, use the diagram in the battery well to properly orient them.

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  4. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the back shell screws: passo 4, immagine 1 di 2 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the back shell screws: passo 4, immagine 2 di 2

    • Remove the seven screws securing the back shell:

    • Six 9.4 mm‑long tri‑point Y0 screws

    • One 8.5 mm‑long JIS 1 screw

    • You can try to use a non-iFixit Phillips driver in a pinch, but you risk damaging or stripping screws. Push down firmly on the driver and twist slowly.

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  5. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the back shell: passo 5, immagine 1 di 2 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the back shell: passo 5, immagine 2 di 2

    • Lift the back shell straight up and remove it.

    • During reassembly, squeeze the shell firmly around the edges and ensure the shoulder buttons and bumpers are properly seated with no large gaps. Gently test the buttons to make sure everything feels correct.

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  7. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: passo 6, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: passo 6, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the shoulder buttons: passo 6, immagine 3 di 3

    • Lift the shoulder buttons (aka L and R buttons) straight up to remove them.

    • During reassembly:

    • Since your Game Boy is laying upside down, the L button will go on your right‑hand side, and the R button will go on your left‑hand side.

    • Slide the buttons into place, making sure the peg on the button goes into its circular cutout and the button itself is over the actual button mechanism.

    • The shoulder buttons will sit on the inside edge of the side bumpers.

    • Gently test the buttons to make sure they feel correct. If they don't, reposition them and make sure the metal arms aren't stuck in a weird position under the board.

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  8. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the side bumpers: passo 7, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the side bumpers: passo 7, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the side bumpers: passo 7, immagine 3 di 3

    • Remove the side bumpers.

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  9. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the power switch cover: passo 8, immagine 1 di 2 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the power switch cover: passo 8, immagine 2 di 2

    • Remove the power switch cover.

    • During reassembly, make sure the switch cover is properly slotted around the arm on the switch mechanism.

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  10. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the screen cable: passo 9, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the screen cable: passo 9, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Disconnect the screen cable: passo 9, immagine 3 di 3

    • Use the point of a spudger to fully push up both locking tabs on either side of the screen cable connector.

    • You should feel the tab click into its unlocked position. Don't push too far, or the tab may slide completely out of the connector.

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  11. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement: passo 10, immagine 1 di 2 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement: passo 10, immagine 2 di 2

    • Use tweezers to slide the cable straight out of its socket.

    • The cable should come out with little to no force. If you feel resistance, the tab may not be fully unlocked.

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  12. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard screws: passo 11, immagine 1 di 2 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard screws: passo 11, immagine 2 di 2

    • Use a JIS 1 screwdriver to remove the three 7 mm‑long screws securing the motherboard.

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  13. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard: passo 12, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard: passo 12, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Remove the motherboard: passo 12, immagine 3 di 3

    • Use your fingers to grip the cartridge reader and lift the motherboard straight up to remove it.

    • During reassembly, make sure the speaker gets correctly slotted into its circular cutout (including a small tab on the bottom) when lowering the motherboard into place.

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  14. Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Desolder the speaker wires: passo 13, immagine 1 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Desolder the speaker wires: passo 13, immagine 2 di 3 Game Boy Advance Speaker Replacement, Desolder the speaker wires: passo 13, immagine 3 di 3

    • Use a soldering iron to desolder the two speaker wires from the motherboard.

    • Remove the speaker.

    • During reassembly, solder your replacement speaker's wires to the motherboard.

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Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for troubleshooting help.

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4Commenti sulla guida

When no sound in GBA. Is the broken speaker the most common problem ? Or some SMD part in circuit board ? What to do if the new replaced speaker emits no sound ?

Pekka Hollola - Replica

I'm just going to say it. this guide kind of sucks fr. What am I supposed to do after the desolder? Why do I need the desoldering braid? Like you end it with step 8 "Slightly move the speaker to the right and desolder the two wires from the logic board." What temp should my iron be??

Stanton Finch - Replica

We've fully revamped this guide, including links on how to solder and desolder. Hopefully this helps!

Spencer Day -

I have a funny playing screen I put in my GBA. I don't think that's relevant, but I have speaker buzz. Or it's noticable for me now. How can I get rid of it?

Isaac - Replica

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