So many Gamegears with no sound?

WatchTower · 24 Apr 2009 at 05:32

I've been looking on the bay for a GameGear and notice the sound on almost everyone is no longer working. :confused:

What the heck causes that problem?

malachi · 24 Apr 2009 at 08:30

I think this is caused by a broken resistor on the board.Found a fix for my own on the net but they all suggesting getting the parts from US retailers

DaveOwl · 26 Apr 2009 at 00:43

I believe it is a capacitor infact on the board. I have four Game Gears and the sound now works fine on all of them. I was given a big in depth guide on how to sort the problem (which I did a long time ago) but can't seem to find it...

DaveOwl · 26 Apr 2009 at 00:46

I have though just found a link to a guide someone has made showing how to fix it - http://www.8bitplus.co.uk/mainsite/articlespage/guides/ggsound/gamegear_sound_fix.html

Doesn't appear you need the exact capacitor that was originally on the sound board. When I bought one on the dock of the bay it came with some replacements luckily.

Naffa · 26 Apr 2009 at 10:32

My Gamegear's sound is working perfectly. :cool:

Hope this helps.

Dreadi · 27 Apr 2009 at 09:58

The sound on mine is bust, might fish it out and try and fix it