I Restored This Junk PlayStation 2 That Won't Start

I Restored This Junk PlayStation 2 That Won't Start - Retro Console Restoration

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I will restore this PlayStation 2 which won't start. PS2 is the best selling gaming console ever made, only the GameBoy (all models included) has sold more units.
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When I tested the console I noticed it had the red power light on but when I tried to start the console it would only briefly flash green and nothing would happen. The red light indicated there's some power and often the flashing green light indicated ssomething wrong with the power board. After opening the console I quickly found several dead capacitors. They were easy to recognize since the top was bulged and there were clear signs of leaking. Luckily the leaked acid had not damaged the board further. I replced the capacitors with new ones. I also cleaned the boards from dust and with isopropyl alcohol.The original model sticker was in bad condition so I copied it in photoshop and printed a new one.
In case you're courious, the building I show in the end is located in Finland and is known as "Raaden Hammas" it means the tooth of Raade after former CEO of the company that originally built it. Funnily located it's right next to local Microsoft office. And most importantly it was built way before Playstation 2 was released.
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@ryanjl9 2 жыл бұрын

Man, seeing the words "PlayStation 2" and "Retro Console" together is a gut punch I didn't expect to feel today...

@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804 2 жыл бұрын

😭

@ecyor0 2 жыл бұрын

20 years ago is 2002, not 1990, just to complete the one-two combo.

@jessicasimmons3957 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the exact same thing lol

@megaman874 2 жыл бұрын

We're getting older and older every second...

@rahadianaryo5979 2 жыл бұрын

@@megaman874 Well then, Gabby: It's because I'm gonna turns *24 years old* on the next month/April (while my younger brother will be *20 years old* this year...)

@languafe4111 2 жыл бұрын

I seriously love that you aren't adding any music to your videos, instead allowing us to only hear the sounds produced as you disassemble. That's the secret sauce right there.

@minormarley5195 2 жыл бұрын

Oh shut up

@lonewretch 2 жыл бұрын

@@minormarley5195 It's much more soothing like this, so how about you shut up.

@andykishore 2 жыл бұрын

There's music when he turns on the game sometimes, but that's about it.

@SilentAsShadow 2 жыл бұрын

It really is. I don't vibe any 'asmr' stuff, but this would be the closest thing for me.

@randominternetbro6562 2 жыл бұрын

@@SilentAsShadow Agreed.

@thehorrornoobs5481 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased a fully working PS2 yesterday on EBay…I’ll be damned if I ever let it get to this state, the sentimental value these things have for us 90’s and 2000’s babies is unparalleled.

@LustVanGoth Жыл бұрын

I feel you, i plan to buy one too

@reactorleak7432 Жыл бұрын

The older generation, mine for example that grew up on Atari's, have a fondness for this system as well.....a lot of classic games released

@billydakid6127 Жыл бұрын

I restored a ps2 recently that I found in my wife's parents house. It was hers from when she was a little girl. When I got the ps2 I was in shock. It was much MUCH dirtier than the one shown in this video. I spent a total of 4 hours cleaning every single inch of the ps2. At this point I didn't even know if it would ever work again. Once it was all back together I put gta vice city in, and low and behold..she fired right up. I turned the volume up just to here the startup of the ps2. Ive never felt so nostalgic. To play the game that I probably played the most felt made me feel like a kid again, but old as shit at the same time. Lol

@adamn78 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I purchased a reconditioned slim version at a retro gaming store in my area. Never letting that thing go. It's had to be worked on a few times, but worth it in my opinion. Retro gaming has become, far and away, my preference.

@katom4234 Жыл бұрын

Late 80s babies as well. I got it on christmas 2002 with GTA3 and FF10! Never forget these days 🙏

@victoriawinnard968 6 ай бұрын

You sir are the gaming system equivalent of The Cleaner in Toy Story 2 who comes to repair and spruce up Woody. Your work is super cool and super satisfying to watch. I get the sense that we have become a society of Replace versus Repair, but you have restored a bit of my faith in humanity. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos! This is easily my new favorite channel.

@TrateMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always impressed that you can not only disassemble these really intricate electronics so delicately, but you even do it around your camera and get these incredible shots. You've helped me gain the confidence to fix my own electronics and I'll be forever grateful to you for it!

@wakelogger8357 Жыл бұрын

Forever? More like “till’ i get electrocuted”

@emma-po6vp Жыл бұрын

@@wakelogger8357 yeah bro, electrocuted with like... 12v. shocks from computers are a mild inconvenience at worst unless you fuck around with the power supply

@stevedickson4610 Жыл бұрын

@@emma-po6vp dat power supply don’t play my g 😂

@pondpasta Жыл бұрын

@@wakelogger8357 projecting much lol

@IronKnee963 Жыл бұрын

They are not intricate. lol

@beaut-ful-d-saster 2 жыл бұрын

These chunky old PS2s were beasts... I know this because I have one that is over 20 years old and still works like it did the day I got it for christmas. I was 15. I'll be 36 this year.

@timehunter9467 Жыл бұрын

Same, I think mine would still work if my TV had the component ports (red, white, yellow) or a SCART port!

@drummergirl4239 Жыл бұрын

@@timehunter9467 they make an av component to hdmi converter! I got one for our vcr!

@timehunter9467 Жыл бұрын

@@drummergirl4239 I had no idea they existed, might check it out!

@bobdude2360 Жыл бұрын

I love this version of the PS2 I got one recently at a garage sale and before even powering it up I took it apart and cleaned it well with a air compressor and had not had a problem with it since it's from 2001 go to to show that they don't build them like they used too.

@hallmark1 Жыл бұрын

Mine still works too. Should put it in a box somewhere so it doesn't keep collecting dust now that I think about it.

@BlizzardTycoon Жыл бұрын

as someone who grew up on ps2, seeing him repair it genuinely gives me happiness and gives me hope on people like him not letting nostalgic consoles be forgotten to gather dust.

@dannyd806 8 ай бұрын

The little tune when the PlayStation was turned on, man what a flood of nostalgia that gave.

@cardkoda 2 жыл бұрын

One thing this makes me appreciate more is how far we've come in terms of hardware. Yes they're still meticulous but god this is one of the most stress inducing tear downs ever.

@Gumbier_Than 2 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it! This console was so fragile.

@Boushi 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I "IKEA'd" my PS2 when I did because after trying to put it back together I was like "And I have...all these extra pieces left..."

@crazychainsaw007 2 жыл бұрын

though it was "simpler" to repair certain consumer electronics years ago. I put simpler in quotes because it was during the capacitor plague and those are usually more visual when the break/pop. So being able to quickly go- yea its that little few dollar part right there with minimal testing was..dope but obviously not the ideal scenario considering it shouldn't break in the first place

@justanotherghost4589 2 жыл бұрын

It's gonna be my first console teardown so I've been soaking any info up that I can get, I have a couple of fixes to do too, thankfully they're not too bad, I'm not as stressed now that I kinda know the basics, there's plenty of even more complicated consoles out there after all

@winlover37 Жыл бұрын

You think this is crazy wait til you see an Xbox 360 teardown. That shit gives me anxiety.

@6-stringbender719 2 жыл бұрын

It's always so interesting to see a piece of electronics that you've only ever seen assembled stripped down piece by piece to see all the components that are required to put together to make something you can recognise. Really makes you appreciate the arterstry needed to make something like the PlayStation 2.

@nicholasadams2374 Жыл бұрын

Facts!! It's also amazing to watch restorations of the different generations, and the leaps in technology. The Atari had one tiny board and maybe a dozen screws. The Wii has like 100 screws! And the PS2 is packed with engineering, literally. Several large boards, covered in capacitors, and electronics. I haven't seen inside a PS5 or Series X, but the inside of those things must look like they're from another planet. Reminds me of opening the hood of a 60's car versus a car from today. Both impressive, but the leaps in technology are staggering.

@Icewallow2 Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasadams2374 To be fair I think Nintendo overdid it with the screws for the Wii lol

@Raoh556 Жыл бұрын

Interesting watch as always, but I do have one suggestion. Don't let fans spin when attempting to clean them with compressed air. You don't want this to happen for a couple of reasons: 1) The fan will actually begin to generate a small electrical charge due to the centripetal force the air exposes it to. This can potentially cause a short in your system once reconnected. 2) Air causes the fan to spin at a speed much higher than it is rated for and can damage the fan blades and bearing that allows it to rotate, thus making the fan rattle or fail prematurely. If you used compressed air to clean a fan, you want to keep it from spinning. Something through the blades to block it from moving will work, or some gentle pressure from a finger on the blades. Hope this helps!

@pabloelia6615 Жыл бұрын

This is real, I've a friend that burned around 4 or 5 fans of his computer when cleaning. He was lucky that he had a feeling to not use compressed air on his GPU lol, just broke some cheap fans

@innovativeadvertising6463 9 ай бұрын

Hey, I've been researching some cool tools to optimize my desktop setup and I came across the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule. It offers powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities, making it perfect for maintaining a spotless environment. The price is reasonable compared to other brands and it has some great features like high-quality filters and multiple tubes. Might be worth checking out!

@Fleskdawson Жыл бұрын

I think my favorite part of these videos is the attention to small details. You know the sound of an air compressor over a microphone is the same effect as shoving a pencil in your ear, so you modify it in a way to still get the sound across, but in a less damaging way, and with the vacuum you even made it comical without damaging peoples ears.

@anhnhvn 6 ай бұрын

It's called audio normalization, a standard built-in function of most audio editing software. I'm surprised not more channels use it.

@Sintaxx 2 жыл бұрын

Best 24 minutes I spent today :) Replacing the sticker was an unexpected though surprising delight. Your precision and care of camera angles is always appreciated. Your vids are always very satisfying :))))

@WRIT3R1 2 жыл бұрын

I think he did the right thing replacing the sticker. It’s not everyday you see a sticker on a new PS2 LOL

@Elon_Trump 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.

@rad2911 2 жыл бұрын

Poor Baku

@randominternetbro6562 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap I had no idea this video was 24 minutes hahaha!

@FreightmareFTW Жыл бұрын

This world is rapidly passing away and I hope that you repent and take time to change before all out disaster occurs! Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36) if you believed in Messiah you would be following His commands as best as you could. If you are not a follower of Messiah I would highly recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13 over the course of 1260+ years. Revelation 17 confirms that the beast is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc. Have a blessed day!

@alexo.6478 2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this one! Thank you so much for restoring this. Phenomenal job sir! You are the best.

@chrisstyles4630 2 жыл бұрын

He has restored other PlayStation 2 consoles

@rahadianaryo5979 2 жыл бұрын

@Dreddsy Yeah, Dreddsy...😜 Just *keep calm* and *please shut up already* right...

@mynewchannel-evan4204 2 жыл бұрын

Yes *he is for mdjdnfk- sur- sure.*

@lubu7777 Жыл бұрын

9:07 call it the.. "SLURPINATOR"🤣🤣.Amazing video🛠👏😃

@plotagonist452 Жыл бұрын

Your answer goes here

@rexkrampus1214 Жыл бұрын

Hear me out

@Nina-jf1ok Жыл бұрын

9:31 The capacitor bit was super enthralling. I learned so much! The circuit board has a plus and minus for correct placement: things I didn't know, that replacing one could be that easy! Am stupidly excited. And that soldering work was smooth as butter. I love your video style, just a white table, black gloves and only the sounds of the project. And friend ducky.

@LOLMAN9538 Жыл бұрын

And it's also worth noting: when replacing a capacitor, be sure that the new capacitor has the same capacitance and voltage rating as the old capacitor. So, in this case, he was replacing the 3 broken capacitors on the power board, and those capacitors were rated for 470 microfarads at 25 volts.

@Nina-jf1ok Жыл бұрын

@@LOLMAN9538 oooh, good to know! 👍

@innovativeadvertising6463 9 ай бұрын

Hey! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I appreciate your excitement for the PlayStation 2 restoration video. It's always cool to learn new things about electronics. By the way, have you heard of the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a handy tool for keeping your tech setup clean and spotless. Check it out!

@Ibrahimarm 5 ай бұрын

Don't take it off the board like he did, use the wick BEFORE removing the component. It puts less heat stress on the board and the solder pads that way. Also, it's a lot cleaner and faster.

@LOLMAN9538 Ай бұрын

@@Ibrahimarm That's what most professional repairmen do nowadays.

@Hovergoat_Guy 2 жыл бұрын

When you blew compressed air on the controller/memory card slots, that was the first time I'd ever seen dust fly off of what you're restoring. Nice.

@chxrliexannx 2 жыл бұрын

as someone who is usually a quiet subscriber, i’ve been patiently waiting for a restoration video because i really enjoy them. they’re so relaxing and i couldn’t find a better way to wind down after work. so i am very appreciative of this.

@michaelofrandom653 Жыл бұрын

My PS2 has practically suffered the same fate, as in its kicked the bucket to the point where it won't start anymore seeing as how old it's turned now. I was honestly amazed to see this one being revived after so long. I'm currently seeing if I can get mine restored and repaired as well.

@saturnsoiree Жыл бұрын

not a gamer nor have i ever played in a playstation but im an electronics engineer and i watch your videos for the asmr and ideas on restoring old electronics. these videos are mesmerizing!

@dreammaster495 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how you always manage to fix these crazy broken machines and items. You make it look so easy, but I'm sure it's taken years of training to get to this level of expertise!

@corgichu6812 2 жыл бұрын

Game consoles are surprisingly easy to repair, especially the older ones. I love watching these videos because they can encourage others to repair something that they may have thought was gone forever

@TheOccupants 2 жыл бұрын

Well aren't you talented

@TheOccupants 2 жыл бұрын

@@specificorb3 I repair electronics for a living, and while vintage game consoles tend to be far simpler than say, apple products. They are by no means easy. There are many many many issues that are common and extremely tricky to diagnose. The fat model PS2 for example has three (sometimes 4) adjustment screws for the optical reader and all of them need to be within range. It's a time eating nightmare, and might not even be the cause of a no disc read.

@TheOccupants 2 жыл бұрын

@@specificorb3 With time perhaps, but not every repair is easy is my point. Three capacitors is simple, but when a system has been dropped with smds burnt off, and a broken digitizer clip, that is not easy. It's a wide range for sure, but a range nonetheless.

@TheOccupants 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone can learn repair, and I think everyone should. It's much better than replacing entirely, but I have an issue with the idea that just because it's old technology that must mean it's easy. It isn't always the case, and I've seen plenty of attempted repair items come into my shop, and a fair bit of time they are damaged beyond repair due to people trying to follow an online guide that gives false information. It happens very frequently.

@SuperUnit15 2 жыл бұрын

I did this at the start of the pandemic because of your videos! Mine didn’t have any damage just a lot of dust and something like syrup in a controller port. But it’s so cool to finally see you and the Ducktor take it on too. Thank you for all your great content!!!

@LJGrindewald 2 жыл бұрын

I did too but it was my PS3 🤣 I'd never done it before. Took it apart. Putting it back together was the hardest part lol. Luckily I found a food video that helped me assemble mine. It's so satisfying cleaning the dust off lol.

@litchtheshinigami8936 2 жыл бұрын

I also wish to do this in the future.. mine’s mostly just dusty however i recently found out it can’t read disks anymore after wishing to play a game in it. so i’m planning on replacing the reader bit so it will work again (it turns on just fine and everything else works it’s just reading the discs that it stalls on)

@melinapaz2831 Жыл бұрын

I’m not even a 90’s kid and this along with the Nintendo 64 were the first video game consoles I ever played. I was I Pre-K.

@ryangray8075 Жыл бұрын

same here! i got a bonus tho bc i'm the youngest of 5 and my eldest brother was born in '93 so we got to use all of his stuff >:) atari, n64, playstation, xbox, etc. we got our own wii for christmas in '09 and it was our first non-hand-me-down console. best christmas ever second best was my mum finding a sega genesis at DG(????) for $40(?????) an absolute friggin steal she got the game genie, sonic, kid chameleon, and earthworm jim

@David-yh5po Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video with us. Looking forward to seeing more great videos.

@DarKKnightt07 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest video game consoles ever made. I haven't forgotten the great memories I had with my PS2.

@timothys3119 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the top selling console of all time still to this day. The N64 is my favorite even though I love this one too.

@rahadianaryo5979 Жыл бұрын

@@timothys3119 Well done ya, Timothy S 😄 Do you still have a liking for both *PS2 and N64* consoles 🎮 as for 2022 right now 😗?

@luatambau Жыл бұрын

@@rahadianaryo5979 whats wrong with you ? Weirdo

@michaelgasser38 Жыл бұрын

Watching this video is crazy. At one point this console was someone's pride and joy. Time marches on.

@rahadianaryo5979 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelgasser38 Well played ya, Mikey 😏👍 As for *22 years later* (2022), it's definitely still being a *pride and joy* for someone's fondly remember about it...

@rcfrenzy 2 жыл бұрын

When you violently press the power button expecting a different outcome

@leonardomachiotroiani8701 2 жыл бұрын

The definition of insanity

@janskeet1382 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve worked in IT since the late 1990’s. That repeated press is more of a spiritual thing that any expectation of a technical outcome.

@250mb 3 ай бұрын

i spent so many hours watching my dad play jak and daxter as a kid. still one of my favorite series to this day. id love to get my hands on a another ps2 and a physical copy of j&d someday. great video!

@provodev Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: Did you see the pillars during the PS2 launch? So in general, these pillars indicate the space occupied on the memory card by games or other files.

@janjohansson2567 Жыл бұрын

Actually, it's one pillar for every game you've played, and each pillar grows larger for every time you play that game. :) A log of every game you play is kept track in the "System configuration" file on the first memory card.

@xTheOneDragonx 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you uploaded this! I've been hoping you would repair a fat ps2 so that I could follow along and restore mine as well. Thank you so much!

@KayakTN 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the day these went on sale. The line down the sidewalk was easily 4-5 times the number of PS2s we had in stock. 😆

@derwastl 2 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@UmiZoomR 2 жыл бұрын

@@derwastl bruh

@sucaNaitoraven951 Жыл бұрын

@@derwastl ok clown

@skyem7797 Жыл бұрын

You never miss, your videos are always so beautifully put together and brings me a sense of nostalgia.

@OgDj2024 Жыл бұрын

WOW, PS2! This brings back so many memories! Really cool restoration video! 👍🏾

@-R.Fuchs- 2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend holding the fan wheel firmly while cleaning. The reason for this is the high speed it reaches due to the compressed air. The bearings are often not designed for this.

@wladimirrojas7902 2 жыл бұрын

If I am not wrong, these fans don't have any bearings, they are magnetic. I may be wrong

@abdulmuhaimin5274 2 жыл бұрын

@@wladimirrojas7902 or Maglev (magnetic levitation)

@marcopimentel1152 2 жыл бұрын

for what i know if you spinthem without power thet build static charge and the discharge into the circuitry can be harmfull

@abdulmuhaimin5274 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcopimentel1152 *spin them

@natsudragonil83 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it can also simply break the blades.

@samuelturner6076 2 жыл бұрын

First time I’m catching one of these. I’m new here from the candy machine and went down the retrobrighting hole with your videos (as well as some other restorations). Just wanted to say thanks so much for making these high quality, relaxing and informative videos :)

@illenialLisette 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Odd Family!!

@samuelturner6076 2 жыл бұрын

@@illenialLisette Thanks, happy to be here.

@rahadianaryo5979 Жыл бұрын

@@samuelturner6076 Well thanks for your comments right here, Samuel Turner and Illenial Lisette 😁👍

@corwinchapman4565 Жыл бұрын

I was shaken to my core when you turned the logo on the disc drive to go with it being vertical. I never once knew you could do that.

@jar111raj Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your restoration vids!! So satisfying! I grew up tearing things apart to fix them, now as an adult, they actually work!! things go a certain way, and should work the way they should... Trouble shoot is a a great way to start..! Building big PLC and Motor control panels for the past 30 years helps a bit. I remember tearing apart my 1st Atari as a kid and made it work.. lol...

@bertoman1990 2 жыл бұрын

Him restoring an old PS2 makes me realize how old we all have gotten. Nostalgia at its finest.

@wyattguina3702 2 жыл бұрын

I came here after watching the cast iron pan restoration, and I've also seen his other restorations. This man is the jack of all trades, master of everything. The companies go to him and ask how much and he says yes. Awesome video!

@alexandergames6 2 жыл бұрын

Wyatt Guina are these just spam bots or something

@Sonny984 Жыл бұрын

Oooh ps2!! Brings back mad memories. Played some great games on it like Metal gear solid, Final fantasy, def jam, soul reaver, Spider-Man, grand tourismo man just to name a few.

@Real_Xanadiel Жыл бұрын

It's epic how dusty this PS2 is and it didn't catch fire to the internal system -- It's nuts. Awesome work on cleaning it thoroughly.

@jakolotl 2 жыл бұрын

Genuinely cried tears of joy when you put Jak and Daxter in. That game was my entire childhood, from the sound of the PS2 startup to the intro of that game. Very good taste!!

@oogabooga4818 2 жыл бұрын

Sameeeee

@dustinbarruela 2 жыл бұрын

glad im not the only one. really made me tear up when he loaded in jak and daxter. god the memories.

@MasterofTheUniverse1337 Жыл бұрын

I know Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank and Kingdom Hearts was my Childhood on the Ps2👍🏻.

@MrSpacepauls 2 жыл бұрын

Looks brand new! This takes me back, what a console.

@rdeviltron 9 ай бұрын

Back in the days where consoles could be repaired. By the way I subscribed to the channel because of its ASMR and the content I like. Well done!

@DeadbeatShadows Жыл бұрын

As someone who has messed around a bit with used consoles, maybe the most remarkable thing is this PS2 still had the cover to the disc tray! lol

@plotagonist452 Жыл бұрын

Your answer goes here

@shiloc009 2 жыл бұрын

I take my hat off to you! Electronic restoration and repair was something I wanted to get involved in, but life took me down another course. I feel as though I can live vicariously through your videos. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. (Hector Hoover, name suggestion for your new friend.)

@hellcatdave1 2 жыл бұрын

You can just do it as a hobby.

@shiloc009 2 жыл бұрын

@@hellcatdave1 yeahh totally! Lol everyone, send me your broken-down electronics, I'll... try to fix them heh.

@Adeyum64 2 жыл бұрын

@@shiloc009 I mean he ain't wrong haha I myself tried to study Electrical Engineering after doing IT at highschool, because I always learned some stuff from my dad and I was also always fascinated from all that stuff. Sadly after 2 semesters, it turned out to be way too difficult and I switched back to IT. However, I still managed to fix stuff here and there with the help of some KZfaq videos and definetly some dedication. Best thing my dad and I have done, is to fix a PS4 from my brother-in-law. We both had absolutely no clue what's going on, but with a bit of soldering experience, we ended up doing the math. We couldn't have been any prouder than on that day.

@shiloc009 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adeyum64 totes my goats! I'm inspired!

@hellcatdave1 2 жыл бұрын

@@shiloc009 or you can just whine like a baby.

@RoseAlchemist22 2 жыл бұрын

I still own my original PS2 Slim, the only retro console I've held onto. Good to see a Fat get restored!

@kiarah5512 2 жыл бұрын

I still have 2 of this "fat" model that my kids and I still play together honestly think it is a great console 😊

@grupointellectus9816 Жыл бұрын

Se estreno en 2002.

@justinsmith6019 Жыл бұрын

It's people like you keeping these console alive and around. thank you for what you do...!

@EnzitoXeneize98 Ай бұрын

I have a great time watching your videos! You do a great job restoring consoles, giving them a second chance! :D

@guilhermelopesfotografo 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing a "fat" PS2 always brings back great memories. Epic console!

@Bli757 2 жыл бұрын

The vacuum segment was adorable ❤️ 😂 I always love the older game system restorations!

@ClbnaVGM 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot ! You restored this beauty like a gentleman. I've seen others videos where the dissasembly was hard and brutal.

@StefanyAlvarez Жыл бұрын

I wanna see odd tinkering walkthrough of his fav game

@GeremyG 2 жыл бұрын

22:08 oh yeah, that sound brings me back :,)

@GProgress 2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful model of the PS2. Made for a great audio system also

@thewindyredpanda5715 2 жыл бұрын

Monster Hunter Viewiful Joe Dragon ball Z Budokai/Tenkaichi games Devil May Cry GOD HAND To name a Few!

@calebbasoco4741 8 ай бұрын

Okay I usually scroll past 90% of videos that are 15 min or over because they’re too long, and even the ones I don’t pass don’t get watched all the way, I usually skip around for the good parts. When it came to this video though, I watched the entire thing from beginning to finish without any hesitation. Everything about this video was perfect. The sounds of your work, the timing and verbiage of your captions, your little bits of humor, and even the bonus stuff like the comparison of that building. Bravo my friend bravo.

@MrLeeStories 10 ай бұрын

The ASMR of this channel is amazing. Also, the quality of filming is amazing. All around it’s oddly satisfying :)

@TizonaAmanthia 2 жыл бұрын

those resoldered capacitors, you did a BEAUTIFUL job on them, clean, minimal solder...that kind of quality work pleases me.

@Cqjoker73 2 жыл бұрын

Your a life saver. My PS2 was clogged up with dust and I was worried about it possibly overheating and catching fire, but now I feel better about it since I was able to clean it thanks to your demonstration.

@85rsal Жыл бұрын

Very satisfying..all the restoration video is just superb..keep up with the good videos

@jeremydeakin7270 9 ай бұрын

I've just discovered your channel, your work is amazing, stunning job on the PS2, I'm subscribing as I love the content of your videos, can't wait to see more of your content

@gowiththeflowbee8053 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving forgotten junk a reason to live

@BratisIava 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing it work just made me cry out of happiness.

@DenvaProbablyDraws Жыл бұрын

These kinds of videos I feel are probably just as fun to watch back for the creator. You get to see your own satisfying work in a more relaxing setting, when in reality the actual process was probably really tedious and stressful at times.

@davidjeffery1261 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible workmanship. Hats off to you. 🙋🏻‍♂️

@Spartan122S 2 жыл бұрын

Another Odd Tinkering video. Just what I needed

@igotsomespace 2 жыл бұрын

This brought me such happiness to see the care and love still being shown for great consoles and the experiences they gave us and can still give us

@stevepickering5978 Жыл бұрын

I Still have my ps2 and 3 both still working excellent video keep up the good work always good to watch

@InformationIsTheEdge 5 ай бұрын

Between Star Wars Battle Front, SoCom II Navy Seals Online and Grand Theft Auto III, I spent an unconscionable amount of time in front of my PS2! And I totally loved it! Seeing and hearing that startup screen brought back some fond memories! Thank You!

@peyton_1524 2 жыл бұрын

I still have one of these “fat” PS2s and it runs like a champ. Need For Speed Underground 2 runs awesome.

@alenaduplantier4505 2 жыл бұрын

So it's 22 year old now rigth ? Are there instances it needs repair? Or it's never damaged even once?

@peyton_1524 2 жыл бұрын

@@alenaduplantier4505 no repairs to it! It has never been taken apart.

@alenaduplantier4505 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice 👍👍 my ps 4 is with me for 5 years I hope it also reach 20 years plus withouth repair

@blainy-o93 2 жыл бұрын

Same. Mine's been softmodded and running FreeMCBoot since 2010, and I've had an old IDE drive in it since ~2014 to store my games on. That way it's actually possible to play Gran Turismo 4 without disc read errors.

@crimsongamer2337 2 жыл бұрын

PS2 was the last and only good console Sony made. Didn't bother with the others after Xbox came out, which is 10x better.

@Eldomibori 2 жыл бұрын

Had mine sealed in a box in my attic for around 16 years and I had forgotten about it. I took it out last night and was brought back down memory lane. Works like it did back in 2001.

@dr.nebulanovae8398 Жыл бұрын

My gods that soldering job was beautiful. So clean.

@foxracing8973 3 ай бұрын

Wow this makes me feel so old watching this. Out of all the restored consoles ppl sell online, I would trust yours the most!

@JasonLucas2 2 жыл бұрын

When you turned it on, hearing that startup sound just unlocked so many memories I had forgotten I had

@hellsradiohost 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for cleaning up a part of my brain gave me so much nostalgia as soon as you turned it on- lovely job! another ps2 lives to see 2022

@oregonwanderer Жыл бұрын

You are very good at playing that game. It was as entertaining to watch you play the game as it was to watch you rebuild the PS2.

@cannonfodder6654 Жыл бұрын

That’s 1 of 158,000,000 units that were sold. Amazing really

@keranuba 2 жыл бұрын

Your restorations are just enjoyable to watch. This particullary, not only is a work of art, it also is a throwback to awesome memories and for that sir I say THANK YOU!

@Itsscottstudios 2 жыл бұрын

0:05- Man, it’s seen better days :( 21:23- It’s beautiful! It looks brand new :)

@plotagonist452 Жыл бұрын

Your answer goes here

@azrailfan2717 Жыл бұрын

Fanatic job! Me and my brother got that as a shared gift for Christmas in 2002. And that’s also the start for gaming 🤠

@robertdragoff6909 Жыл бұрын

From Pharos tomb…. You weren’t kidding! But you brought it back to life…. Great job!

@RegrettableDeed 2 жыл бұрын

This probably has to be one of the most satisfying restorations that I've seen in a while. It went from disgusting and caked in grime to looking like it had just been unboxed

@cephalonwolf8422 2 жыл бұрын

It's always really interesting seeing all the internals and how they're put together. I recently did a little bit of tear down of my own for the first time when I took apart my old 1060 gpu to replace thermal paste and dust it off, with plenty of reading and video watching to reduce the likelihood of me breaking it. It was really cool to do something like that myself not only successfully but to then see the temperatures under load improve as well.

@evifnoskcaj Жыл бұрын

Amazing videos! Subscription earned. You certainly know your stuff and have the skills to back it up! These videos are fantastic for so many different reasons.❤️💯

@jimmyfleebot 2 жыл бұрын

A large paintbrush is a great tool for cleaning. The long bristles get into all the corners really easily and are also soft enough not to mark soft plastics or printing.

@randominternetbro6562 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always. Amazing work; happy to see more of the retro console restoration community! :D

@davidlunsford2603 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Perry, the Platypus, from that show phineas and ferb. The bad guy on there is always calling his machines something-inator. So maybe the suck-inator or slurp-inator, or dust-eator-inator, or just Perry lol

@phoenixsemorata9476 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed at how good you are at doing this, I could never dream to be able to fix my own consoles that well. I'm afraid mine are eventually going to end up dying.

@danielstephenson7558 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, just watch a few teardowns of whatever it is you're wanting to restore and just take lots of photos.

@grim_56 2 жыл бұрын

Think of it this way: If it’s broken, trying to fix it won’t make it any worse than it already is

@stephenbrooklyn7945 2 жыл бұрын

They easy to do

@mypal1990 2 жыл бұрын

And it looks like an early ps2. Glad it finally gets a good touch up.

@buckeye2164 Жыл бұрын

I bought a PlayStation 2 from Goodwill in the same condition. Because of this video I was able to disassemble the whole thing, clean it and get it back to its rightful condition! Thank you for making these videos!!!

@sentino68 Жыл бұрын

Love the channel. You should invest is an auto detailing brush set. Better control than that shower scrubber and kid's toothbrush you use. They're around $15 on Amazon.

@Syberz 2 жыл бұрын

That recreated sticker on the back is incredibly impressive. Is there an Odd Experiments tutorial on what's needed to make replacements like that?

@Luuizsqzl 2 жыл бұрын

it's very simple to make that bro, you just need to use a scanner to put it into img to your computer, process the image and make some adjusts, then you print in a special paper.

@joshuamalte6762 2 жыл бұрын

literal photoshop is what you need

@loopmakermedia 2 жыл бұрын

@@Luuizsqzl But how did he cut it? Please help

@Luuizsqzl 2 жыл бұрын

@@loopmakermedia you should use the own photoshop tool to cut

@ninnamiranda4946 Жыл бұрын

@@loopmakermedia Cut the sticker you mean? You can buy white sticker paper that are pre-cut and just print on top. Sucks to align it though, but it's possible.

@saltypond390 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these. I found it at a thrift store a couple years ago for $15, no repairs were needed! It still works great to this day

@nicholasadams2374 Жыл бұрын

The greatest console ever made deserves a beautiful restoration. And you delivered :)

@erl7466 3 ай бұрын

i loved this console. it was the easiest thing to fix ever. just open it, clean, or replace, anyone could figure it out. i still have my fat ps2, but i lost or got rid of all my games, mores the pity. great vid as always.

@robdom91 2 жыл бұрын

7:58 Not only wasn't it effective, you also run the risk of breaking the ball bearings on the fan like that. The fan blades are designed for air current running in one direction and the whole axle can bend crooked. If the bearings become off centered, the next time you power up the fan it will sound like an airplane is trying to take off...

@nemtudom5074 2 жыл бұрын

Also, a turning fan generates electricity. A motor is just a generator thats being turned by something, in this case, the compressed air.

@robdom91 2 жыл бұрын

@@nemtudom5074 Yikes! I haven't even considered that... Could it mess up your motherboard by feeding back energy or are there built in safeguards against that sort of thing?

@nemtudom5074 2 жыл бұрын

@@robdom91 I havent heard of any safeguards being built in. Maybe some of the fan manufacturers give a damn and prevent that, but asi said, i havent heard about there being any....

@Guildmarm 2 жыл бұрын

I physically recoiled when I saw him do that. Just shouting at the screen "NOOOOOOO!!!"

@koftespiess 2 жыл бұрын

@@nemtudom5074 It would have to spin insanely fast for it to generate electricity to blow the header or ruin the fan.

@savagescrub 2 жыл бұрын

I fixed and restored this exact model about a year or two ago, definitely one of the easier consoles to clean and repair, although I will say the heatsink and the fan blades look different in this video. Anyways these videos are satisfying to watch, keep up the great content.👍