Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Gray original not working parts or repair

About this deal

The Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 is the original Game Boy, first released in 1989. The model name DMG stands for Dot Matrix Game, and it features a monochrome LCD display at 160 x 144 pixels. It runs on a Sharp SM83 CPU with 8 kB of RAM, requires 4 AA batteries, and has a headphone jack at the bottom for stereo sound. This listing is sold as not working and is ideal for retro collectors, hobbyists, or repair enthusiasts. The DMG-01 is one of the most moddable handhelds ever made, and a non-working unit can be a useful source of original shell parts, buttons, circuit boards, or other components. The case is made of sturdy grey ABS plastic and the console has a large, active community around restoration and modification projects.