Green pixel on GBA [Archive] - Retrogaming Roundtable

ReiKo

11-17-2009, 08:56 AM

Hello,

I have pretty new "Tribal edition" Game Boy Advance but today I turned it on and I see (on every game) little green pixel when background is black or some blackish color. I think it's stuck pixel.

I head this issue can be fixed or it ca go by itself after some time. But also I have same green pixel on my computer LCD monitor and it didn't go by itself so I am asking for advice how to fix this issue.

Can someone please suggest me how to deal with this, what to try out and etc.? If you need any more information I will provide it.

Thanks.

izarate

11-17-2009, 09:59 AM

You could try to "massage" the pixel. Use your finger and do a circular motion around it using very little force and see if it goes away.

gokugohandave

11-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Agreed, or tap it very lightly with the eraser, or a mechanical pencil screwed in, just enough to make the gel move. Do it while turning it on and then keep tapping it lightly. ANother method is to press firmly with a towel and pencil and then turn it on. Both of these methods have worked for me. Too bad you cant load dead pixel tester, its a great app. [[Dead pixel tester is for windows only and cant be run on gba /end disclaimer.]]

BetaWolf47

11-17-2009, 12:28 PM

Depending on what model GBA it is, it might just be dust under the screen. The frontlit GBA SP illuminates dust like you wouldn't believe.

ReiKo

11-17-2009, 03:29 PM

OK people I will try that but can you tell me how can I make this program run on my GBA? Any cheap cable to by somewhere or any other method etc. ?

Thanks.

gokugohandave

11-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Dead Pixel Tester is windows only, you cant run it on a gba, hence what I said, its too bad you cant.

ReiKo

11-18-2009, 02:07 AM

Hm, when I turn out backlight it's still there.

ReiKo

11-21-2009, 06:51 PM

OK, just two questions:

1. Would replacing GBA LCD screen fix problem?

2. How to remove 5 "buttons" that are in front of 5 screws that I need to unscrew in order to get to the LCD? I mean, I want to remove them without scratching them.

Thanks.

izarate

11-21-2009, 11:42 PM

OK, just two questions:

1. Would replacing GBA LCD screen fix problem?

2. How to remove 5 "buttons" that are in front of 5 screws that I need to unscrew in order to get to the LCD? I mean, I want to remove them without scratching them.

Thanks.

1. If the new LCD doesn't have a dead/stuck pixel then yes.