[HorvatM]

Hi,
as many other Virtual Boys have, mine also has developed the glitchy display problem – the right display is completely blank and it is extremely difficult to play Red Alarm that way (the only VB game I have so far). And it has been a really sad experience for me, as I got it for Christmas, and it worked fine until a few days later.

So I tried to open the Virtual Boy, but of course I had to buy the tools. So I bought the tools, and none of them worked. I figured that it would probably be easier if I ask here, so does anyone have a spare VB-compatible screwdriver?

• This topic was modified 15 years, 4 months ago by HorvatM.

The DLH3-95 is also available in the UK from RS Components:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=4447891

£7.75 + £4.95 delivery + VAT

Thanks to link83:

http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=422715&postcount=25

David Pimentel wrote:
Are you looking for this?

I know a place to buy these in Akihabara.

It’s made by OSG Corporation. The product is LH Stix DLH3-95.

It can take all the screws out of the VB. The two deepest ones on either side of the cartridge slot took a little force, but no real problem.

@Dasi
nice one, I have been trying to figure out what to search for and where to get one here in UK, now I know, will get one on order through work account, slip it onto the next RS order and no postage costs even better. 😀

I got mine today. It’s a very tight fit for the deepest two screws but it works.

dasi wrote:
The DLH3-95 is also available in the UK from RS Components:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=4447891

£7.75 + £4.95 delivery + VAT

Is there anywhere in the US one can purchase these?

I actually just bought these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290407301803

Once they get here I’ll post whether or not they work on the VB.

MasterOfPuppets wrote:
I actually just bought these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290407301803

Once they get here I’ll post whether or not they work on the VB.

Those will still need modification in order to work…

Those are the ones that I have, and while it is a bit of a pain, they do work (after modification).

What mod might that be? Does it break them for opening other things?

I cannot find where I put my bit right now, but I am sure other people have posted the same solution.

All you do is make the shaft part a little longer by grinding away the hex part. Then cut a groove in the top of the hex part, because to get out the deep screws, the socket on the driver will hit the case, so you cut a notch so that you can use a flat-head or fillips screwdriver instead of the socket driver.

Hopefully this all makes sense, if not then search for it, I know someone has to have posted pictures.

Anyway, it is non-destructive, so you can use it normally for everything except the deep sockets.

Ideally you could spin it on a lathe to take off the material. I used a table sander. The bare minimum would be a file and do it by hand.

mbuchman wrote:
I cannot find where I put my bit right now, but I am sure other people have posted the same solution.

All you do is make the shaft part a little longer by grinding away the hex part. Then cut a groove in the top of the hex part, because to get out the deep screws, the socket on the driver will hit the case, so you cut a notch so that you can use a flat-head or fillips screwdriver instead of the socket driver.

Hopefully this all makes sense, if not then search for it, I know someone has to have posted pictures.

Anyway, it is non-destructive, so you can use it normally for everything except the deep sockets.

Ideally you could spin it on a lathe to take off the material. I used a table sander. The bare minimum would be a file and do it by hand.

I found the link to DogP his guide on it! http://www.projectvb.com/tech/securitybit.html
I did this as well, though in stead of using the grinder I used a plain old Dremel. Took me long enough, but did the job as well, not everyone has a grinder 😛

TheForce81 wrote:
not everyone has a grinder 😛

But everyone should have one 😀 .

DogP