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How do I put a game cartridge into a GameBoy Advance?

Jackson Quesinberry

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Take the cartridge and face it toward yourself. Face the GameBoy away from yourself. Put the cartridge in the hole in the back.

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Why is my charger not working?

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You may have a broken charger, which means you'll have to purchase a new one. If your Game Boy still doesn't charge with a new charger, there may be an internal problem with the device.

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How do I take a game out of the original GBA?

Alvin Uchiha

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You can take the cartridge out from the console, and you can change the game with it.

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Do the game cartridges have a battery in them to make them work?

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No, the only thing with the battery is the GameBoy, although the game cartridge does hold the game's saves and memory.

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Can a GBA to GC link cable work with a GBA SP?

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Yes, it works the same as using an original Game Boy Advance. However, the Game Boy Micro cannot connect up to the GameCube/Wii without some soldering skills.

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What is the other hole for?

Dillon Richardson

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It is for the link cable. Nintendo got rid of the headphone jack so they could cram everything the SP needed in there, so there's only the EXT2 charging port and a link cable port. You can mod in a headphone port, but that gets rid of the link cable port.

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Why does my Game Boy Advance SP only display "Game Boy" on the screen?

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If the screen only shows "Game Boy" and doesn't progress, it's likely stuck at startup. This often happens due to dirty or damaged cartridge contacts. Try removing the game cartridge and cleaning the metal contacts with a soft cloth or cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol.

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