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Game Gear Capacitor Kit - Retro Six

Game Gear Capacitor Kit - Retro Six

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SKU : SGG1809

Developed under the name "Project Mercury", the Game Gear was the primary competition to the Game Boy, the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress.

It shared much of its hardware with the Master System, and can play Master System games by use of an adapter. Sega positioned the Game Gear, which had a full-color backlit screen with a landscape format, as a technologically superior handheld to the Game Boy.

The Game Gear was notorious for bad capacitors, which means almost no Game Gears exist in the wild that work without repair.

9/12/23 - It has come to our attention that for VA4 models, when doing a recap of motherboard, power board, and audio board, three more 100uF caps are needed than this kit currently contains. Please plan accordingly for these three missing caps.

This kit comes with all the capacitors needed to fix most versions of your Game Gear:

  • VA1
  • VA4 (missing three 100uF caps for complete cap replacement)
  • VA5

Soldering skills required, small components may be difficult for beginners. Simply remove all old aluminium capacitors from the board, and install the same value capacitors in their place.

Installation instructions can be found for this kit below:

RetroSix Sega Game Gear capacitor kit - All versions

Replace all 10uF and 4.7uF capacitors with 10uF surface mount capacitors.

NOTE: This kit now comes with 1000uF instead of 820uF.

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Orders placed with us will be fulfilled within 1 to 2 business days. Delays may occur depending on the volume we experience. This is especially true during sales and around the winter holidays. Once a package is fulfilled, we are unable to make any changes to the order or cancel it. Please review your entire order and the shipping information before completing the order for accuracy. Refunds will not be given under these circumstances. Once packages leave our warehouse, it is not in our control how fast it will get to you from there regardless of shipping option chosen. The shipping times shown are estimates, not guarantees. Refunds will not be given under these circumstances. 

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*If you would like to return or receive a refund on any item, please contact support@handheldlegend.com first to ensure that your item will qualify.

Purchases are eligible for return within 30 days of purchase. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

When you receive a backlight/LCD kit, you should perform a dry run before installing to assure that nothing has been damaged in transit. A dry run or test fit means the kit is not installed in the shell. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of adhesives, brackets, and any performed soldering. All ribbon cables should have no bends or creases in them. If you are unsure how to perform a dry run, please contact our support team and we will be happy to help. Backlight kits that have been installed are not eligible for replacement or return. If a backlight/LCD is returned and shows any signs of having been installed, it will not be eligible for a refund.

Requested returns/refunds/exchanges for items you believe to be defective, will be subject to a troubleshooting process with our support team before proceeding with a return/replacement/refund.

Modifying a product in any way, including but not limited to removing or adding components, will result in the voiding of our return/refund policy.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Defective or damaged parts are free to return within 30 days of purchase. Shipping costs are not covered for items returned at a customer's request or the refusal of the troubleshooting process with our support. Refunds for shipping costs and Route Shipping Insurance will not be given.

Please note that international orders are not eligible for a prepaid shipping label for returns on defective products. Returns must be paid for by the customer.

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

Returns can be sent to:
Hand Held Legend
Attn: Returns
519 Davisville Road; Unit 102
Willow Grove, PA 19090

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable).

We reserve the right to deduct an amount proportional to the chosen shipping return method from your refund if you order does not quality for a free return:

Refund Deduction Amounts by Shipping Method (USA):

  • $5.00 for USPS First Class Mail Returns
  • $10.00 for USPS Priority Mail Returns
  • $13 for all over carrier returns

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Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your original method of payment, within 1-7 business days.

Refunds for shipping costs and Route Shipping Insurance will not be given.

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If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account. Then contact your bank or credit card company. It may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund, please contact us at support@handheldlegend.com.

EXCHANGES (IF APPLICABLE)

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at support@handheldlegend.com.

CANCEL/EDIT ORDERS

You may cancel or edit orders yourself (before fulfillment) by following the steps in this guide. If you edit/cancel your order, you can expect a refund within 1 to 7 business days. Orders that have been fulfilled by our shipping team cannot have edits made or be canceled. We will do our best to assist customers in this process if needed, but it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their order and shipping information is correct before processing the order. We are not responsible for any issues that may occur due to incorrect items, shipping information, etc on orders. 

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K
Kirkland

Working great
Thank you

N
Niko K.
Game Gear recap

GAME GEAR CAPACITOR KIT Worked out great and brought back this Time Machine back to life!

H
Henry Colli
Great product overall

A truly remarkable product, this repair kit is designed for those with some soldering experience. The compact capacitors may pose a challenge initially, making it an excellent opportunity for those seeking to enhance their skills. With a touch more practice, this kit has the potential to seamlessly revive your game gear, turning it into a fully restored masterpiece.

R
Ray
Excellent

Very nice kit that completely fixed my screen and sound issues.

m
manuel

Worked great

m
manuel mercado

Works great had extra to use on another project.