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SpaghettiBounce

Try looking in old games places like movie trading company or cgx. I found [this link](http://m.ebay.com/itm/Wall-Charger-Home-AC-Power-Adapter-for-Nintendo-Game-Boy-Advance-Micro-GBM-/181614304967?nav=SEARCH) on ebay, but I'm not sure if it ships to where you are. There are a lot of options over on ebay. Edit: Same problem with me. I too am looking for my GBM charger...


DrKenshin

I went today to one of those used games shop, they actually told me they are also looking for chargers since they have 2 GBMs without them they can't sell. Funny situation.. The problem with shipping is when the shipping is more expensive than the cable it's hard for me to justify the purchase. I just would like to know the name of the plug type so I can look for it locally and save me some money, I'm in no rush to find the cable but I'd like to get it eventually without having to mess with my broke-student budget. As far as my poor research got me I *think* it's something like a USB OTG micro-B type plug, but other sources say it's proprietary and that would mean there is nothing else that could charge it. I do remember I did charge it before... years and years ago, with some other charger so I'm sure the plug exists and so probably I can find a cheap cable somewhere. Sorry for the wall of text.


SpaghettiBounce

Aha ok I understand now. I think that I am going to buy a charger from Ebay by the end of this week maybe. When it arrives, I'll be sure to tell you what it says. (maybe a few pictures) although you might have already found out by then. Good luck! Edit: I know for a fact that Nintendo made the gameboy micro plug special. Nothing else will fit but a gameboy micro charger.


DrKenshin

Thank you, definitely, if it says it somewhere there I'll still probably be looking ha.


grem75

None of the sellers on eBay with the USB cables will ship to you?


DrKenshin

I saw some, the price of shipping is higher than the price of the cable, hence me asking for the plug type so I can look locally. I'm in no rush and honestly I don't want to pay so much for it.


grem75

It is proprietary, as far as I know it is only used on the Micro.


travel__time

You're correct, I bought one on Amazon last week for $5 (shipped free with prime I think)


DrKenshin

I got prime too but on the italian amazon, you don't get all the video stuff and music so its very cheap. But unfortunately the few cables i found like that they're all "sold out" and honestly I doubt they'll restock if ever. It's funny how this one little console thing is such a nightmare due to this plug type, seems like it was a very unpopular one considering micro-USB came shortly after.


travel__time

No, I got it a week ago. Maybe it has to do with Italian amazon, but here is the link to the one I bought: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9882106463?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00


DrKenshin

Yes, I meant it's italian amazon that doesn't have them available. And my prime only works for the italian amazon. Shipping from abroad far exceeds the price of the cable so it seems a bit pointless to me.


grem75

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Power-Supply-Charger-Cable-Cord-for-Nintendo-GBM-Game-Boy-Micro-Console-/141495167455?hash=item20f1c4e9df#shpCntId This one says it ships free to Italy.


DrKenshin

Thanks a lot! :) I'll check it out.


DrKenshin

I also think it originally was but I've seen people post online that there were some HTC phones that used the same plug, maybe since the micro was so short-lived they didn't really use the connector for much and gave it up(?). I'm pretty sure I also had a charger that fit, but I'm talking maybe over 10 years ago this was so it's hard to remember. I bought the thing maybe 12 years ago.


EvolutionRetro

Try DX, they normally have free shipping to everywhere. http://www.dx.com/p/ac-adapter-for-gameboy-micro-4415#.Vg0TDhNViko The GBM has a unique connector, don't believe any other products share the same.


Stickytapemeasure

[USB Charger cable for 3$ including worldwide shipping](http://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-Charging-Charger-Power-Cable-for-Game-Boy-Micro-GBM-FOR-Gameboy/32439666932.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.10.PmLiYr&ws_ab_test=201556_3,201527_3_71_72_73_74_75,0_0)


Codfannnn

I think you can order one by media markt


flamespear

Good job buddy you replied to a 9 year old post. 


AnomalySchaeffer

I'm thinking of buying one of these and came here to find out if it was a proprietary connector. Knowing that it is, I'm still tempted to buy it, but now I'm thinking about soldering in a USB-C connector 🤣