Game Boy Advance Back Panel Replacement

How to remove the back panel from a Game Boy...

Nintendo Game Boy Advance Easy 1 - 2 minutes Guide 195360

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Guide overview

Before you begin

How to remove the back panel from a Game Boy Advance.

Step 1

Remove the battery cover

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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.

Step 2

Remove the batteries

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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.

Step 3

Unscrew the Back Panel

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #1 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tri-point Y1 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Remove the six back panel screws using a Tri-wing Screwdriver.
Remove bottom back panel screw with a Phillips #1 screw driver. (Image #2)

Step 4

Remove the Back Panel

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Remove the back panel by pulling away with one hand and the front secured in the other hand.
Removal of the back panel may cause shoulder buttons and side panels to come loose and fall off.