What’s inside Game Boy battery packs?
With all the Game Boys I collected I sometimes received other Game Boy accessories, like a magnifying glass and a four player adapter. Most of all I got batt...
Everyday hacks
As a software engineer I feel the need to work on something tangible sometimes. This is my space to document my hardware tinkering projects. The posts are by no means extensive nor clear instructions on how to do things, but rather to show friends and colleagues things that I like to work on.
Recent posts
Game Boy backlight mod
In my last post I refurbished a Game Boy DMG and a Pocket, but I still had the backlight kit from Gameboymods.co.uk. The backlight mod can be tricky because ...
Refurbishing a Game Boy DMG
After my Nintendo DS adventure I decided to go a bit more retro and look for an original Game Boy, also referred to as the Game Boy DMG. In case you’re wonde...
Repairing a broken Nintendo DS Lite hinge
Recently I bought a few Nintendo DS Lites, just to tinker with them. I didn’t want to pay too much so I didn’t mind if something was wrong with them. I bough...
Replacing the screen of an iPhone 4
A year and a half ago my girlfriend dropped her phone, of course I would fix it. I’m not going to write my experience here, just follow iFixit’s guide, that’...
Save a laptop webcam
Some time ago I received a broken laptop (HP G62 model A18ED). When I switched it on, the power LED and fans would go on, but that’s it. I hooked up an exter...
Replacing the lens module of a PlayStation 3
Recently I was given a PlayStation 3 by a friend. Not a slim one, but the old school PS3 phat. He bought a new one because the one I was given wouldn’t read ...