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Cartridge CleaningWARNING: Some sources online encourage the use of Brasso, sandpaper, or magic eraser on metal pins. This can potentially remove a laye…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Button Repair PadThe power, start, and select buttons on the WonderSwan Color and WonderSwan Crystal often become quite unresponsive. This is due to th…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Connector PinoutsCartridge Pins are numbered left to right, cartridge label up. Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function Pin Function 01 GND 13 Address B…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Consolization ModA WonderSwan Color board can be modified into a home console using a consolizer board. DIY projects swancolorHD Created by zwenergy; p…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Creating Game BackupsUnlike the Game Boy, there are very few flashers/dumpers for the WonderSwan. GameBank used to make a WS adapter for their retro dumper…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Glass Screen CoverReplacement Glass lenses for the WonderSwan. Often, IPS screen kits come with one, though they might not always be a match for your sp…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Headphone Jack AdapterThe WonderSwan series of devices do not come with a headphone jack. Similar to the Game Boy Advance SP, a headphone jack is added by a…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:IPS Screen ModA full backlit screen replacement exists for all three consoles. Installation is relatively simple. No shell trimming is required, but…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Link CableThere exist many replacement options for official WonderSwan link cables. DIY projects WS LinkC Created by zwenergy; notably, it uses …Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:List of WonderSwan Games with Save BatteriesThe below list of WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color games that use a save battery in the cartridge to retain save data. This list was co…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Playing Game BackupsTo play your game backups you will need a flash cart such as the Flash Masta USB or the insideGadgets cart. WS Flash Masta USB Connect…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Rechargeable Battery PackThe WonderSwan is typically powered by a single AA mounted in a carriage. While this lasts quite a long time when using stock parts, o…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Region InformationUnlike other popular handhelds such as the Game Boy, the WonderSwan was only ever released inside of Japan. There are no region locks …Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:RetroOnyx WonderSwan E-Ink Flash CartYet to be released, the RetroOnyx WonderSwan Flash Cart will have a programmable e-ink screen built into the cart. There is no informa…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:RS-232 Serial CableThe WonderSwan extension port supports 9600 and 38400 baud UART transfers - it is used for connecting two consoles together, as well a…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Save Battery ReplacementSome WonderSwan games contain a non-rechargeable lithium battery. It may be used for save memory or to run a clock. The rest of this a…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:ShellWonderSwan replacement shells require a Torx T6 driver to remove the factory screws. It is recommended to use the replacement screws t…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:SpeakerA replacement speaker exists that is the same size as the original. It is worth noting that the WonderSwan sound quality is quite terr…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:USB-C Power ModThere are a few modern power replacement options for the WonderSwan. Since it also takes AA batteries by default, rechargeable AAs are…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:Video Capture ModConsolizers can and are often used for video capture. This page, as such, lists solely the products which do not double as a consolize…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:WonderSwan Model DifferencesPage content & researching collaboratively taken from io55.net's WonderSwan page with permission. There are three WonderSwan models. M…Updated Oct 9, 2026WonderSwanWonderSwan:WS Flash Masta USBThe WS Flash Masta USB is one of the oldest multirom flashcarts available for the WonderSwan. Instead of being microSD based, this car…Updated Oct 9, 2026