This one was received at a low price, and the period was when the final theatrical version of EVA was released, so the price of the magic swan reached a peak in a few days, and the price of GUNPEY more than quadrupled.
Compared with GB, the performance of WS is better, such as the resolution increased to 224 * 144 plus 16Bit processor, and this one has more buttons also support vertical screen games, you can see that I have become this dull yellow color because of oxidation. In a moment, I will also explain how to make an efficient and cost-effective repair.
The number of slot pins of the Magic Swan is more than GB, and it is far more than 96Pin, which also means that there can be a wider design, such as a larger capacity cassette and more advanced technical support, and the overall design is also quickly followed by the Magic Swan Color, that is, the color screen version.
The fuselage has a lanyard position, which is a must-have design for early game consoles, while there is an EXT slot below, which is designed to connect with other handhelds and external accessories.
In terms of power supply, WS uses a battery box design, only need a No. 5 battery, which is more power-efficient from the perspective of public perception, after all, only one battery is consumed at a time.
Unlike the GB, it has only one knob, which is responsible for adjusting the screen contrast
Compared with GB, the WS cassette tape is thinner, but also because this handheld is not popular in China, there is no WS domestic imitation cassette on the market.
After simply disassembling the cassette, we can see the whole picture, and a ROM chip occupies the vast majority of positions in the design
The ROM on this card is MH8M16E068A, but I can't find information about it, maybe it's a custom model.
Like GB, the screen uses a combination of total reflection + polarizer, and the part of the screen that looks scratched or aged here should occur in the polarized film layer, so this article will explain how to fix it.
Recommended tools and consumables:
Screwdriver set
Polarizer removal solution
Sharp knife
Hydrogen peroxide crystals
Plastic beaker
Ultraviolet lamp
Disassembling the Magic Swan is as simple as unscrewing all the screws
The design itself is already a 21st century style, so it will not see a large number of components and flying wires, and the circuit is clean and tidy
The oscillators in this buzzer part have been seriously rusted, but this part can only be replaced, because it can still work normally, so this time it will not be treated.
Because of oxidation, the button was hard to divide into two colors, of course, I also learned after disassembly that this is not white and yellow, it is light blue and yellow.
For the yellowing treatment is still the same, the use of hydrogen peroxide crystals plus hot water, can be easily formulated into a high concentration of hydrogen peroxide solvent.
In order to speed up the progress of this restoration, you can cooperate with ultraviolet lights, this method is very versatile, so if you are often purchasing some early model game consoles you can prepare one.
The conductive rubber part of the button is also easily cleaned.
The treatment of the screen part is like this, the first thing to do is to remove the aging polarizing film, you can see that the polarizing film has fallen off the rubber surface
But at the same time, there is a problem here, part of the surface of the polarizing film adheres to the original screen of the glue, although it is said that the photo can not be seen, but as long as there is a polarizing film is obvious.
Structural indication, here we have removed the polarization layer, leaving behind a transmission layer and a rubber surface
Therefore, it is necessary to use this polarizer to remove liquid aids.
The specific use is very simple, that is, brush a layer of liquid on the surface of the screen, and then use a knife to scrape, which is also the most time-consuming operation, I took an hour and a half to remove the original layer of glue. There may be some speckled patterns on the screen, which do not need to be cared for, and cannot be seen at all after applying the polarizer.
Before attaching the new polarizing film, the polarization angle must be determined, and not all screens are 90 degrees polarized, such as this one is 45 degrees polarized.
Cutting a piece of polarizer of the same size, I recommend using a ruler + sharp knife instead of scissors, because from the perspective of polarizer thickness and hardness, it is more suitable for single-sided cutting. Paste the original torn polarizer on top of our newly purchased polarizer and easily cut a piece of the same size. After that, clean the screen and paste the cut polarizer like a film
Here are a few points to note:
It is necessary to clean the screen and can be carried out in the washroom because of less dust
To confirm the surface of the new polarizer, it is best to mark it
It's best to care about the protection of screen wiring
On the two-sided stitching I chose to install all the keys and conductive adhesive first, and of course I could also lay these elements on the PCB in advance
It was finally assembled and completed, and the total reflective film was very uniform, which may be due to this good luck.
Of course, because the shell still has some stains, here I use 5000 sandpaper to sand, if the figure can be used quickly 2000 or less.
The final effect, compared with the original comparison is still very obvious, but here the time relationship is not completely removed from the button yellow, because it is more serious, so I soaked for 30 hours, but it may actually take 72 hours.
Because the screen does not have the design of the oleophobic layer, so the screen of this one is still quite easy to dip fingerprints, the magic swan does not have a SELECT button, and there is a three-stop volume switch key on the side of the START button
Because the Magic Swan is not sold in The Country, or it either does not have a handheld machine or is already a GameBoy before it starts selling.
In fact, before I started, I also considered removing the backlight part and replacing it with this kind of cold light source that can be "conditionally cut", and if successful, the effect can be similar to that of Asuka
The magic swan is small, lightweight, and power-saving, but you have to say that its feel is well, this depends on the individual, in fact, it may be because it is oriented to teenagers, so the volume is small, but the design of the vertical hold does not have a horizontal strength.
Asuka's handheld as a magic model in the theatrical version, it combines the characteristics of a variety of real-world electronic products, whether it is odyssey, GAMECUBE and iPod, have been "referenced" some.
There may be friends who will not understand why the iPod is also included? This is the case, the iPod is actually a handheld and many big manufacturers have original games that do decent quality, such as SE.
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