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Screwdriver for opening retro games & consoles 3.8 & 4.5mm Gamebit security bit tool NES Nintendo SNES Nintendo 64 GameCube Game Boy Mastersystem Megadrive Game Gear DIY repairs | ZedLabz

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Features:

- Security screwdriver set for opening various retro games consoles & game cartridges.
- Includes full size 3.8 & 4.5mm screwdrivers with ergonomic grip handle.
- Allows various games consoles & game cartridges to be opened for repair or modification.
- Compatible with NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Game boy, Master System, Megadrive & more.
- Gamebit shaft length: 7.5cm - Total screwdriver length: 15.5cm

Description:

Repair or modify your own games consoles and cartridges with the ZedLabz Game bit security screwdriver set.

In order to allow you to make your own console repairs and change your own batteries, you need to remove the casing tamper resistant screws using either a 3.8 or 4.5mm security screwdriver from this set.

Once the casing is opened you can complete various maintenance and repair tasks such as cleaning, replacing batteries, recapping motherboards and more.

The screwdrivers feature ergonomic full size handles and a long shaft length for the deepest screw holes, ideal for games consoles such as GameCube and Virtual Boy.

Please note that opening your device will in most cases void your warranty (which most likely expired long ago for most devices).

Screwdriver bit compatibility list:

Consoles & accessories:

Nintendo SNES console
Nintendo N64 console
Nintendo N64 rumble pak
Nintendo GameCube console
Nintendo Virtual Boy
Nintendo Super Gameboy
Sega Megadrive (Genesis)
Sega Mastersystem
Sega 32X
Sega Gamegear
Sega Nomad
Turbografx 16
Turbo Duo

Cartridge Games:

Nintendo NES
Nintendo SNES
Nintendo N64
Nintendo Game boy
Nintendo Game boy color
Nintendo Virtual Boy
Sega Mastersystem
Sega Megadrive
Sega Gamegear

Additional information:

The technical name for Gamebit security screwdrivers is line head, this type of Japanese screw became synonymous with gaming, hence the nickname Gamebit was born to describe this type of security fastener screw which was commonly used by in older games consoles.

These are sometimes called as reverse torx / hexalobe, they are similar in style with the primary difference being that torx drivers are male whereas game bit drivers are female, hence the reverse of torx.

They fall under the broader banner of tamper resistant screws or security screws and were used to deter people from opening devices for various reasons, such as to stop you from repairing the device yourself, or to protect the technology inside and try to prevent piracy.

The sizing commonly associated with gamebit, 3.8mm and 4.5mm are technically wrong but widely associated and accepted to describe size of tool required to remove the security screws from retro devices, the correct sizes are actually 3.6mm and 4.6mm from a technical specification standpoint.

One of the most popular uses of these tools is to access and replace CR2016, CR2025 and CR2032 coin batteries in old game cartridges.

If you need spare gamebit screws you can find them below:

3.8mm gamebit security screws - 6 pack