I Might Have Accidentally Fried My PS CLASSIC

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I Might Have Accidentally Fried My PS CLASSIC

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Күн бұрын

I was supposed to be fixing up the PlayStation Classic that I took the donor chip off on my last PS Mini fix. But like the idiot I am, I made the working one faulty again in the process.
Let's see if we can fix them both!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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@StezStixFix Жыл бұрын

Stupid Accidentally Fried PS Classic

@mymidschoollife8485 Жыл бұрын

And I bet it didn't even taste nice.

@bufordmaddogtannen Жыл бұрын

Stupid Steve / electricity / tiny capacitors.😂🎉

@Kaynos Жыл бұрын

Stupid flying components !

@peterjensen3162 Жыл бұрын

@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez yet you’re still here...

@superamario6464 Жыл бұрын

@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez Leave then. I'll still stick around.

@quadraforest Жыл бұрын

It looks like your battery pack supports 9v and 12v usb power delivery. I don't think the amperage is what killed the console, but the fact that the monitor requested a higher voltage and the battery ended up sending that voltage to the console as well, since they were connected to essentially the same port.

@Senteri Жыл бұрын

That's how I understood it.

@ovalteen4404 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd call this "Stupid USB monitor". It ought to send only the voltage requested by the particular port, to that port.

@kyle8952 Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly. Amps are "sucked" by the thing consuming it. Volts are "pushed" by the thing producing it. It's why we have sockets that can give 13A but you can plug a little 0.1A thing in and nothing goes bang.

@tyronenelson9124 Жыл бұрын

@@ovalteen4404 Nope, if one USB port has a request sent to it by the connected device for a higher voltage, that voltage is sent to both ports instead of isolating the feature to just one port, its a really stupid design.

@budzillasohoski9858 Жыл бұрын

I really hope people appreciate the amount of precision this takes. These components are so incredibly small. Great work as always.

@Tommy-he7dx Жыл бұрын

"Fiddle Sticks".....seamless editing, i don't think anyone will notice :D

@joestiff3689 Жыл бұрын

I must say Steve I pissed myself laughing when I sore those little chips went flying 😂good old Steve u always bring a smile to my face absolutely love your channel and loved the fiddle sticks voice over when u said a rude word when u sent the small one flying again with the hot air lol keep up your good good work mate and congratulations on nearing 100 thousand subscribers

@devinpike1324 Жыл бұрын

Rewatched it about eight times.

@Nick-qz8do Жыл бұрын

I actually Laughed Out Loud 😂😂

@jonthecont Жыл бұрын

i was waiting to see how long it took him to notice, lol

@warpath6666 Жыл бұрын

Steve and his magic hot air rework gun "Fly capacitors!!! Be free!!!" 😄🤣😄🤣

@hugegamer5988 Жыл бұрын

I think the missing one was a flyback capacitor.

@carlconstantdeflon2373 Жыл бұрын

You know it's going to be a good day when Steve uploads a new video for us to enjoy!

@BritishAdam Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant patreon song, I swear there's no genre you can't expertly remix into a song of names!

@StezStixFix Жыл бұрын

😊 thanks Adam! I'm sure I'll butcher another genre again soon! 😁

@MyRegardsToTheDodo Жыл бұрын

@@StezStixFix Any chance of getting a Death Metal one with a cooky crumbler voice?

@rafaelgsbr Жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm looking for a PS1 classic, but this thing is getting really expensive here in Brazil. If I find a fried one for cheap, now I know how to fix it.

@rciancia Жыл бұрын

You've gotten really good at replacing those chips... well done as always

@chrisb9360 Жыл бұрын

I know nowt about electronics, but it's moments like 7:34 that keep me glued to this channel. Always makes a rubbish day better when Steve posts a vid. Keep up the good work. We appreciate you!

@Aewyn Жыл бұрын

Gotta give it to Steve, his Patron/Members shoutouts have improved a ton since its debut!

@sorakat42 Жыл бұрын

Steve 2 - Stupid fried PS Classic 0! Nice to see you revive this once again.

@StezStixFix Жыл бұрын

😁 Thanks Heidi!

@tomhekker Жыл бұрын

These are the only repair videos that make me laugh while watching a repair.. thanks Steve!

@mexicaninjafredfred Жыл бұрын

Dang this was a good one I can't believe you found the small one and the "fiddlesticks" got me good 😂😂

@Prijimaster Жыл бұрын

Watching you work gives me anxiety... The clumsiness, the carelessness, utter obliviousness... Honestly inspiring.

@Sluretje 5 ай бұрын

Nothing beats the PS1 intro sound! Nostalgia to my heart! 🙂

@actual_koi Жыл бұрын

I just wanna say you are very underrated. You make great, relaxing content that's not only satisfying to watch but also educational. Thank you for everything you do and hello from the USA :)

@Greg_Watchorn Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Steve!! Like the January sales, looks like we got a two for one here!!!

@StezStixFix Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg! Happy New Year! 👍

@emmettturner9452 Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand how a monitor that takes more amps can fry the PS Classic. I’m not much for electronics theory, but the way I understand it is that amps are drawn, not pushed, so any parallel device that draws more amps would not somehow force more amps into the other.

@lavatrout Жыл бұрын

I was wondering this myself. Maybe the jump in power required to drive the monitor pushed some extra voltage into the PS? Would need to know the circuits better to really understand what happened, but assuming that the monitor needed more power (it needed more current), then the driving power supply would have needed to push a little extra voltage. V=IR, so if the extra voltage went into the PS, then it would have forced more amperage and in turn more power and voila! You have a plastic BBQ. Shame, though, as I'm an advocate for putting power regulation circuits and fuses into products, and its honestly a little cheap for the PS to not have one. It should always be the responsibility of the product to account for poor voltage supply (ie. brown outs, electrical storms, shoddy home wiring, etc). You'd need to put this thing on a surge protector to keep its voltage at an acceptable level, and I'm sure a lot of people are not doing that.

@jcon6734 Жыл бұрын

My guess is that the monitor was USB C powered, and took more than 5 volts. When he plugged the monitor in, it would have asked the power bank to start outputting that higher voltage. The voltage meter probably just passes the battery voltage through, and started sending the higher voltage to everything connected to it.

@emmettturner9452 Жыл бұрын

@@jcon6734 I figured as much but also though he’d say watts or voltage in that case.

@captcraig777 Жыл бұрын

Good job! You didn't end up turning two consoles into junk! So proud of you.

@El_Bellota Жыл бұрын

Creeping up on 100k man, congrats!!

@65charliemopic Жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but I lost it laughing with Steve's s over-dub of "fiddlesticks" dealing with the small capacitor. Thanks Steve, I needed a good laugh.

@1itoasif Жыл бұрын

I don't own one if these, have no tools to fix anything or even desire to start attempting anything like this but I'm hooked on your videos! Thanks

@dak2 Жыл бұрын

Fix it, break it, fix it. The gift that keeps on giving.

@TheHobbsTV Жыл бұрын

I wanted to say thank you! Your other video helped me fix the core grafx mini I fried out of the box with a pi3 psu.

@AppNasty Жыл бұрын

Only the 2nd video I've watched so far.....your humor is perfect. My new fav gaming/fix it channel.

@KeefJudge Жыл бұрын

Soldering these teeny tiny surface mount components seems like an exercise in frustration - you have so much patience for it!

@chrisj2848 Жыл бұрын

Beauty! Happy New Year Steve 👍

@StezStixFix Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, Happy New Year! 👍

@mattrichardson4351 Жыл бұрын

Makes my day when he belts out a great song at the end 👌👌

@fromthegamethrone Жыл бұрын

When you sent those components flying I was screaming in my head 😂

@chrisowen890 Жыл бұрын

Hilarious, brightened up my evening. Keep the bloopers in, makes me feel better about the mistakes I've made.

@chrmartube Жыл бұрын

Defiantly the best DJ I have heard on KZfaq and the tech stuff is nice bonus. Cheers mate!

@mike_frances Жыл бұрын

Fried chips are nothing unusual, Steve ! At least you sorted it twice over. Big respect 👍

@peterjensen3162 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos Steve, keep them coming. Great fix, despite flying components. Not stupid at all, made my day, thanks 🙏🏻

@thomaskennedy4130 Жыл бұрын

I think that was the best disassembling rap ever. "Nice".

@howe2byy Жыл бұрын

A great info-tainment video Steve. Really enjoy your channel and this time the singing wasn't bad either. Thanks fella 👍

@coondogtheman Жыл бұрын

Awesome fixes. Good to see these two PS Classics back playing games. Was singing along to your cover of ring of fire at the end of the video.

@timehunter9467 Жыл бұрын

Great job! The “fiddlesticks” dub caught me off guard though! 😂

@TheCuddles87 Жыл бұрын

If you're going to be working with such small parts I recommend putting kapton tape on top of them and around your targeted working area. Can really help prevent such issues.

@hugegamer5988 Жыл бұрын

Yep, also keeps some heat off. It’s very expensive tape but also very worth it.

@ElSpoooel Жыл бұрын

I got rushed into hospital on Friday afternoon with a burst appendix. My evening was made up when your new video popped up, although I did very nearly pop my stitches when that little component blew away 😂

@therealblackout3659 Жыл бұрын

This donator song is a new evolution. Listenable, very enjoyable! Level up!

@trentshorter75 Жыл бұрын

That is such a classic start up sound.

@hillonwheels8838 Жыл бұрын

Nice fix. I have seen other repair channels tin the back of the chip to help it jump into place and keep from having to push down onto the chip to make connections.

@BradPrichard Жыл бұрын

Probably your greatest song. (I never skip it, although sometimes I wish I did.)

@JB____________ Жыл бұрын

This is so so tiny to solder.. it was bad enough watching your NeoGeo Pocket fix.. brilliant sir !!

@neongenesis2979 Жыл бұрын

That song was pretty dope! I always enjoy these vids!

@TimeWalker75a Жыл бұрын

The look of surprise seeing a KoF character named EIJI(t) - priceless haha

@JeffreyGroves Ай бұрын

Ah, you're not stewped. Just yesterday, I shorted out the CB radio that I was working on and caused components to turn into short-lived toaster element.

@Pongo861 Жыл бұрын

"Ohh for FIDDLE STICKS." 11/10 Steve.

@cosmefulanito5933 Жыл бұрын

Before putting in a new chip, you have to clean the old solder pads. Do not forget, otherwise the resulting weld will not be good.

@TheMrDrMs Жыл бұрын

Ironic, just found your channel and commented on another video (I think your smd practice board) that you should try working on CP2105-F01-GMR and wouldn't you know it. Still way to much air speed/pressure for my preference (oh you just said I"m going to turn air flow down) you're improving! I come from BGP reflow in the xbox 360 RROD peak, and moved on to Apple stuff and iPhone nand recovery, it's always fun to watch someone improve.

@MarcelSchr Жыл бұрын

If it's not allowed it shouldn't have two outputs in my opinion, not your fault, great video 😊

@Xtrafix2015 Жыл бұрын

Funny but I never subscribed until I heard the patreon montage! I laughed but watched whole silly video, IT WAS GREAT!!

@rogernichols8150 Жыл бұрын

Nice job buddy I so enjoy your videos please keep them coming and here to help get your videos out to everyone to enjoy 😂😂😂😂

@NightlyHigh 28 күн бұрын

That rap is SLAPPING!!! Woooo!!! I was shaking my booty like there is no tomorrow.

@rastamouse7861 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say, loving your background music selection 👍🏼👍🏼

@JamesG19771 Жыл бұрын

Damn! That was a pretty damn good tune!. Maybe i'll stop skipping them in the future ;)

@TokyoAzzA Жыл бұрын

Rap keeps getting better 👍👍

@GRN747 Жыл бұрын

I woke my kids up laughing at your video, when you blew the smd with your hot air station the 2nd time. Great content steve, watching from down under.

@macupie Жыл бұрын

Just had to sip on a fresh coconut while watching Steves' magical reggae hands 🥥

@leorelic Жыл бұрын

Now that you did it Steve , hack one with Autobleem (you can actually bypass the power limiter the front USB ports have by soldering 2 small pins that a video on KZfaq shows , to insert bigger USB drives , or install Autobleem's kernel and use an OTG with a usb drive that has the hack and games in the back) and add more games , do emulation of Retro consoles etc etc , the worth of it is so much more when it can do so much more. and Autobleem is not unfriendly with the system , because it will NOT change anything on the system internally (as everything will operate from the drive) aside from the kernel (which is also optional but needed for OTG) and restoring kernel to stock one is easy long as you keep the backup it makes. Good fix Steve

@bpaakwaan7325 Жыл бұрын

Ohms Law : V = I x R. So current is dependent on either supply voltage or resistance, therefore the device itself will determine how much current it draws due to internal resistance. So, you cannot feed too much current to a device, unless that device, through a faulty component etc, draws excessive current, or you increase the supply voltage. Analogy often used to explain Ohms Law is water in a pipe...but that's another story.....

@jason80892 Жыл бұрын

Your skills are really coming on.

@wisher21uk Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Steve well done mate

@fatboy7276 Жыл бұрын

so much easier to solder those small caps on using solder paste+hot air instead

@billhancox253 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve for another top vid 5*. I will have to get my bag of mod chips out and go to car boot again now to find some old PS1's, you've inspired me. I Still have an original machine in mint condition boxed with all the packaging, i might have to play a "stupid game"

@hypermegaman3145 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to another episode of Steve breaks things repeatedly! Good thing he found those other components he accidentally ripped off! Lol

@eathenalexander2836 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back. Been missing your vids

@jonathanmartin3375 Жыл бұрын

Great fix! I'd mod one and leave one stock. The mod is really easy, but requires one of the USB ports to always be in use.

@shreyarayne Жыл бұрын

It's MUCH safer to use a USB OTG adapter on the back of the console to mod, and it keeps your front ports open.

@samadbaksh Жыл бұрын

@@shreyarayneit’s a great machine when you mod it.

@icedteaaddict4842 Жыл бұрын

I wish there was a way we can prevent the RTS5482 from burning out, maybe some regulator or something like that. it is kinda annoying running into these with that burnt.

@infin1ty850 Жыл бұрын

Not used to an early callout in the rap. Thank you!

@Stu8621 Жыл бұрын

Saying you never played the game to cover for a total lack of effort, classic Steve ;)

@niceguy191 Жыл бұрын

Would adding in a replaceable fuse be a good mod to prevent future chip destruction?

@quantumfluctuations1 11 ай бұрын

or zener diode.

@lTinyl Жыл бұрын

2 for one! nice!!!! Man... when the PS1 intro shows up... it's a relieve ain't it? hahahaha

@ApostatesStink Жыл бұрын

Great 👍 video. Miracle Worker

@FromagioCristiano Жыл бұрын

Looking at the frequency of this problem, you probably should have brought some more spares lol

@ScottFix Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video as always Steve. 😆

@the21stsergeant Жыл бұрын

In my experience, once I go to the effort to strip something down, break it, fix it and put it all back together, once I'm satisfied I never even use it after 😂

@charliehd6870 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone else using Blackberry Micro USB cables still! 😁 Got 6 or 7 in my drawer at work along with 2 BB Z30s, a Q10, a Leap and a bunch of old Curves.

@msimcox2 Жыл бұрын

How can you tell they are blackberry cables, I saw no branding.

@charliehd6870 Жыл бұрын

@@msimcox2 at the Micro USB end there is a blackberry logo. I had to change to 1080 to see it on mobile, i watched it on a TV screen the first time round so probably stands out more.

@un-_-known688 Жыл бұрын

The chip on the left lifted too when you 1st heated the big one

@macorourke2222 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Brother. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😀 👍 ❤️ 🇬🇧🇨🇦❤️💯💯

@tumbles8350 Жыл бұрын

"for [FIDDLE STICKS]" 😂

@segaatari4050 Жыл бұрын

Great video and great fix.

@ecc84 Жыл бұрын

Get some tip tinner and cleaner from farnell, it's like a little tin of hard paste that you clean your soldering tip with, you'll get a lot more use out of your tips with regular tinning and cleaning and it saves a few bob on replacement tips.

@laurensplompen Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I've learnt to watch the other components when you use hot air and that was a neat dissapearing trick right there.....weeee!

@jivillain Жыл бұрын

Wake up seeing Steve feels so good

@eddietowers5595 Жыл бұрын

I’d like a coffee mug that states “GET IN THERE!!!” With your channel logo ( in other words…yer face) on it.👍😁

@gcrosheffielduk Жыл бұрын

Please please please tell us if you did an electronics course and if so which one? You’ve inspired me to get back into fixing stuff but I need to refresh my skills! 👍👍👍🍺

@tylernorris381 Жыл бұрын

I haven't done that yet I only play games and it's left on from Friday to Sunday quit often also get a trueblue mini USB to make the system better game list

@jcon6734 Жыл бұрын

Given how easy these seem to be to cook, it might be worthwhile to mod in a fuse. The case is cavernous enough that you could probably even find room for a fuse holder. Might save you from having to buy those chips in bulk.

@adultmoshifan87 Жыл бұрын

Can you please do some console repairs for me sometime? I live in the South East of England and I am having a hard time finding people to fix many of my systems! In many cases when I send a system off for repair, the fault I had before is fixed but a new fault is there!