This was supposed to be easy

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Linus and David set out to have a relaxing time doing a screen upgrade on their most beloved handhelds: A Sega Game Gear and PS Vita. But in true LTT fashion, things go very, very wrong. Join us on this rollercoaster ride of a repair.

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
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Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
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Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/PgGWp
Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:19 What we are doing
5:21 A Good Start
7:04 Battery Upgrades
9:51 Uh oh...
10:52 David Tech Tips
11:08 That's Dark...
11:18 Upgrade Continued
12:17 Adam Goofed it!
13:23 Adam Ungoofed it!
16:15 Original Game Gear Display
17:55 David's First Boot!
18:30 Linus's realization
19:08 This is Dan
19:18 Linus screws up
20:45 Nevertheless, we persisted
22:33 Dawn of the Final Day
22:43 This Game Gear is unique
26:52 David GBA Upgrade
27:07 "Moment of Truthiness"
28:03 Screen Deets
28:39 One Final Speedbump
29:20 Conclusion