makho
Socials
Links to my public accounts and such
- Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/c/makhobutnotthevillageingeorgia/
- Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/makhowastaken/
- X, Formerly Twitter – https://twitter.com/makhowastaken/
- Github – https://github.com/makhowastaken/
For business inquiries and such, please use the email linked on the “about” tab of my youtube account.
Other Neat Stuff
Game Boy Wiki – https://gbwiki.org/
- Tons of helpful repair and mod info, including a writeup on (nearly) all backlight kits.
Need personalized help? Try joining one of the many discord servers linked in the wiki.
I do not respond to emails or DMs with troubleshooting requests.
Test ROM packs for GB(A):
- orangeglo’s Better Button Test ROM
- mattcurrie’s color test and scrolling bar test
- 240p Test Suite
- Natalie the Nerd screen alignment and button test ROMs
- and “AGS Aging” for GBA button test and LCD calibration (google)
- Aging startup patches for non-eeprom carts: https://djedditt.net/agsaging/
Continuously updated backlight power usage and brightness spreadsheet Excel Spreadsheet hosted on Google Drive
Tools and Parts
I have an affiliate link with Retro Game Repair Shop and regularly use this store for parts and tools that I show in my videos. I also have a discount code, “makho”, and using it at checkout will get you 10% off your order at RGRS.
Tools I regularly use and recommend (these are affiliate links):
- Fine point tweezers - Engineer PTN-03
- Mini power supply - Miniware MDP-XP
- Solder sucker - Engineer SS-02
- MiniWare TS80P Soldering Iron
- Tips for TS80P (J02 and K4)
- MiniWare MHP30M Mini Hot Plate
- Amtech Soldering Flux
- Through Hole solder practice kit
- Surface mount solder practice kit
More tools I also use (not affiliate links):
- Baseus USB C Charge Cable with power readout
- PCBite PCB holders and magnetic base plate from sensepeek
- X-Tronic 3020-XTS Soldering Station
- Bosch Hot Glue Pen
- Adafruit Clear Insulated Silicone Mat
- USB C + PD/QC Power Meter
- USB A + QC Power Meter
If you’d like to support me directly, I’ve created a ko-fi – https://ko-fi.com/makho
