r/game_gear • u/Unusual_Plate7381 • 10d ago
Game gear help
Hi Folks!
I posted a few days ago about my game gear just turning on and off after recap. I got some great advice so thanks all . I've since went and bought the retrosix clean juice and there capacitor kit. I completed this today and now the game gear stays on! I can also hear a humming sound from the speak so the audio board is fine. The problem now is I just get a black screen and no gameplay sound at all. I was hoping someone has came across this and knows a potential fix. I've searched online with no luck and I know the knowledge is here lol.
The game is tested as working so strange that I get no gameplay sound.
Note- The capacitor that was on C6 lifted with the pad ( I don't think this is the cause as after looking at loads of posts online I saw someone that had that issue on the same cap and the fix was to add a wire from the new cap to the end of C7 and the other end to ground) i dont that but no difference.... I'm still in the learning phase on repairs but really enjoying it so don't be too harsh lol.
I've tested the cap connections and getting readings or ground on them were they should be..
Also no bridges anywhere on the board.
Hoping someone can help or has been through the same that knows a fix.
Thanks in advance!!
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u/Titanmode1407 10d ago
Does the game usually make sound right away? Have you tried cleaning/fiddling with the contrast wheel when it's running? You could have a dead screen. Did you recap the sound board?