So I did a bit of research, and apparently the #1 issue that plagues game gears is their capacitors failing. This game gear's caps wern't exactly bursting, but I opened it up anyway and replaced the caps with a kit from Amazon. So here's the circuit board, the soldiering job doesn't look that great IMO but I'm kinda new to the whole electronics repair thing:
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![Image](http://i.imgur.com/AKpTkl.jpg)
After soldering each cap to the board and turning on the power, I then discovered the source of the smoke: it was these two transistors (at least I think they are) labeled q3 and q4:
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/r1rkll.jpg)
As you can see by the scorching on the tops of these components, they've been sizziling hot enough to melt their soldier every time the thing's been turned on. I'm no electronics expert, but I think they're busted. My 2 questions to you guys:
What kind of replacement transistors should I buy?
And, could another component on the board be at fault here, causing these transistors to fry?
I can provide more info if you guys ask for it. Thanks!