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This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay. | This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay. | ||
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| + | ==3.8mm Gamebit== | ||
| + | Found in | ||
| + | *[[Game Boy]] Cartridges | ||
| + | *[[Virtual Boy]] Cartridges | ||
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| + | ==4.5mm Gamebit== | ||
| + | [[File:4.5mm_gamebit.jpg|thumb|4.5mm Gamebit]] | ||
| + | The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in: | ||
| + | *[[Nintendo 64]] | ||
| + | *[[Sega Genesis Cartridge]] | ||
| + | *[[Sega Saturn Memory Card]] | ||
| + | *[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
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[[File:Tri-wing_screw.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Tri-wing_screw.jpg|thumb]] | ||
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including | Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including | ||
| + | *[[Game Boy Color]] | ||
*[[Game Boy Advance]] | *[[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
*[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controllers | *[[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] Controllers | ||
*[[Wii]] | *[[Wii]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:24, 4 January 2014
This page details the various uncommon screw types that can be found in some consoles. Most consoles use standard Phillips-head screws, but some, especially Nintendo consoles, use screws that aren't necessarily proprietary but are nearly impossible to find in conventional brick-and-mortar hardware stores. Luckily, many of the necessary screwdrivers can be found for next to nothing on eBay.
3.8mm Gamebit[edit]
Found in
- Game Boy Cartridges
- Virtual Boy Cartridges
4.5mm Gamebit[edit]
The 4.5mm gamebit was used not only by Nintendo but Sega as well. It was found in:
Tri-wing[edit]
Tri-wing screws are often found in modern Nintendo consoles, including
- Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- GameCube Controllers
- Wii
