Bill's Handheld Repair

Bill's Handheld Repair Call or text to set up an appointment! Handheld console repair service. Hi there! I'm Bill, and I repair and modify handheld consoles. I'll buy it!

Specializing in Nintendo handhelds, from the original Gameboy up through the Switch, but happy to look at others! I specialize in Nintendo handhelds, from the original Gameboy up through the Switch, but I am happy to look at others if you have one you need help with! Got a broken console you don’t want repaired? Services include but are not limited to:

Handheld Console Diagnosis
Handheld Console

Repair
Physical Modifications (IPS Screens, Reshelling, etc.) Custom Firmware Installation
Game Cartridge Battery Replacement
Game Cartridge Cleaning and Repair

If you don't see a service that you're looking for listed, reach out as I may be able to help you anyway. Check out my photos for examples of work I've done! Game Boy DMG
Game Boy Pocket
Game Boy Color
Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance SP
DS
DS Lite
DSi
DSi XL
2DS
3DS
3DS XL
New 2DS XL
New 3DS
New 3DS XL
Switch
Switch OLED
Switch Lite

Added usb-c charging to a DSi!The oem charge port still worka as well
03/09/2026

Added usb-c charging to a DSi!

The oem charge port still worka as well

Good news, bad news. Good news is I successfully completed my first M92 chip swap on a Nintendo Switch!The bad news is i...
02/05/2026

Good news, bad news. Good news is I successfully completed my first M92 chip swap on a Nintendo Switch!

The bad news is it didn't fix the error code like I hoped it would. But I'm still pretty excited, being able to replace that chip is going to be very useful as they go bad pretty often.

Successfully completed my first (2!) Xbox Series X hdmi port replacements this past week!It was a good learning experien...
01/12/2026

Successfully completed my first (2!) Xbox Series X hdmi port replacements this past week!

It was a good learning experience, the motherboards were a lot thicker than the handhelds I'm used to working with. It took a lot more heat than I typically work with but they turned out well!

Enjoyed putting this custom dsi together!
12/05/2025

Enjoyed putting this custom dsi together!

Re-shelled a broken switch pro controller I had to look like an old gamecube controller!
11/26/2025

Re-shelled a broken switch pro controller I had to look like an old gamecube controller!

I've long wanted to try repairing ribbon cables that aren't too broken. Took a stab at it this evening and this one now ...
09/27/2025

I've long wanted to try repairing ribbon cables that aren't too broken. Took a stab at it this evening and this one now works!

The left speaker wasn't working on this ds lite screen. The trace didn't appear broken and the cable was solid but there was no signal at the speaker end. I repaired the trace with a small wire and now the speaker works again!

Now to see if I can get it to fit in a shell...

Did my first game gear recapping. 20 capacitors replaced, that's a lot!Always fun getting the feel for the layout of a n...
09/26/2025

Did my first game gear recapping. 20 capacitors replaced, that's a lot!

Always fun getting the feel for the layout of a new console and there's nothing quiet like the feeling when it turns on and works correctly for the first time.

Shout out to for the custom Scizor label small! They turned out awesome! I repaired and ugraded this SP with an IPS scr...
09/12/2025

Shout out to for the custom Scizor label small! They turned out awesome!

I repaired and ugraded this SP with an IPS screen, usb-c charging, led button lights, and a new battery. This Game Boy is fitting of the best Pokémon there ever was (imo)

Just finished updating this previously completely dead Game Boy Color!This game boy was one of my first repair projects ...
08/22/2025

Just finished updating this previously completely dead Game Boy Color!

This game boy was one of my first repair projects and was what really got me into handheld repair. It had a broken power switch and a bunch of broken traces that I had to follow and reconnect. It was a great learning experience but it's been sitting around unused for awhile.

I wanted to preserve the memory of the project so I moved it over from its original dandelion yellow shell to a clear shell where I can see the repairs that took place. I used yellow buttons because of the original yellow shell, and added a new larger IPS screen to modernize it!

Two transparent DS Lites I just finished up!These shells had a lot of imperfections and it took a lot of trimming to get...
08/08/2025

Two transparent DS Lites I just finished up!

These shells had a lot of imperfections and it took a lot of trimming to get everything lined up. They do look cool though.

Finished this beauty today!
07/10/2025

Finished this beauty today!

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