{"product_id":"carte-alimentation-usb-c-game-gear","title":"USB-C power board for Game Gear — revisions VA0 to VA5","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eGame Gear USB-C power board: bring a console that no longer starts back to life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Game Gear, the most common fault is not the screen but the \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003epower board\u003c\/strong\u003e: leaking capacitors, a tired regulator, a console that shuts down after a few seconds or refuses to switch on. This \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ereplacement\u003c\/strong\u003e board takes over the role of the original unit and switches the power input to \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a bare part that has to be soldered in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eReplaces the original power unit\u003c\/strong\u003e: you start again from a new board instead of attempting a capacitor replacement on an already corroded board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eUSB-C input\u003c\/strong\u003e: the period power socket makes way for a USB-C connector, powered by a standard off-the-shelf charger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eTwo versions depending on the revision\u003c\/strong\u003e: one for VA0, VA1 and VA2 motherboards, one for VA4 and VA5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not repair the screen, the audio amplifier or the motherboard capacitors: if the picture is scrambled or there is no sound after the replacement, the fault lies elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt cannot be fitted without soldering: you have to desolder the old board and solder in the new one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNot suitable if your motherboard revision has not been identified — the two versions are not interchangeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo USB-C cable, charger or screws come with the board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not upgrade the original LCD panel: this is not a backlit screen kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSega Game Gear handheld console only. Choose the version that matches your motherboard revision: \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eVA0 \/ VA1 \/ VA2\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eVA4 \/ VA5\u003c\/strong\u003e. The revision is silkscreened on the motherboard, visible once the back shell is removed. No other console is covered, and a board ordered in the wrong version cannot be wired to the other revision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly for people who have desoldered before. Full disassembly of the console with a small Phillips screwdriver, removal of the old board with desoldering braid, then soldering of the new one. You will need a fine-tip soldering iron, solder, braid and a multimeter to check the voltage before closing the shell. Allow one to two hours the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 USB-C power board, in the version matching the selected revision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/peripheriques-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRetro peripherals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"Revisions VA0, VA1 and VA2","offer_id":54540474384717,"sku":"1005008709887847-For VA0 VA1 VA2","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Revisions VA4 and VA5","offer_id":54540474417485,"sku":"1005008709887847-For VA4 VA5","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/carte-d-alimentation-usb-c-pour-game-gear_996d7d59-c5ea-4053-af53-66cd91304778.png?v=1787314883","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/game-gear-usb-c-power-board","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}