Super Nintendo (SNES) Jr mods! Power LED install, capacitor replacement, and more!

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The Super Nintendo (SNES) was one of the most iconic consoles of the 90s, with tons of great games to enjoy. A cost-reduced version of the SNES known as the SNES Jr was released in the late 90s during the transition to the N64. What can be done to restore some of the features that are missing in this console? Let's find out on today's Fix it Friday!
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Parts:
RGB mod (multiple vendors): store.retrofixes.com/products/snes-jr-n64-rgb-upgrade-kit
fragol.tech/collections/kits-parts/products/snes-rgb-bypass-diy-kit
voultar.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=88
Cap kit: console5.com/store/nintendo-snes-mini-cap-kit-snn-models-snes-2.html
LED mounting bracket: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4666518/files
Music:
Gradius III (SNES)
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@fossil-bit8439 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love simplistic, clean mods that look factory OEM!

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I try to do that whenever I can

@kibagami25 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet love these fix it fridays. :) keep the good videos coming.

@timecop808 2 жыл бұрын

Super clean! great work.

@Nytroman24 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look, great job as always and keep the videos coming!

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate that!

@tetsuo3k 2 жыл бұрын

The improvement in video output between the original model and the SNES Jr. was downright shocking to me when I picked one up about a year ago. Always knew it was different, but I thought I'd need side-by-side comparisons to see a difference. Nope! Totally worth it to grab one and install the RGB bypass.

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally agree, it was shocking to see the improvement in quality between the one chip and the older three chip consoles. It’s definitely worth the upgrade and it’s also pretty easy to do

@scottlinux 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I have a stock SNES Jr, glad to know it might be a powerhouse to mod. Also congrats on that rare SNES cart! I think the last one sold on ebay for over $4k whew!

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I got it a couple of years ago before prices went out of control. Definitely one of the rarest games in my collection!

@garrettkazuma207 2 жыл бұрын

there are a few more improvements you can make such as replacing the voltage regulator, the ghosting fix and the jailbar fix.

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Very true, I’ll have to include those in another video next time!

@b3nner Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your SNES Jr. mod videos. Any chance we will ever see a USB-C mod to a SNES Jr. I'd be really interested in that mod.

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. It’s possible to change the power connector to USB C but I’m not sure if there’s a nice replacement back panel available for the jr.

@hellsfirefreedomtube6984 2 жыл бұрын

My first time looking on the inside of is console and the PCB looks similar to the Top loader NES in size

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s a pretty similar kind of form factor. Impressive how much they shrunk down the design

@whty541 2 жыл бұрын

Neat

@grizzlybear3d 2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir first of all love your videos , but could you help me ? Where dit you got the clip from to attach the led to the snes shell ? And does it come in a pack , led and clip and resistor for one price ? Keep up the good videos thanks mate 👍👍

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

You can find a link in the description for that clip. I 3-D printed it and if you don’t have a printer you can get it printed using a service. Thanks and I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

@VictorOliveira-lc9pe Жыл бұрын

Hello! I've been struggling with a issue. I gave my old SNES Jr to my niece but something weird is happening. I have no response on the controllers when they are both plugged in. Both ports are working fine when plugging a single controller, and both controllers work fine too when they are plugged alone, the issue only happens when the two controllers are connected at the same time. Do you know what the issue might be? Thank you and thumbs up for the great video!

@usedfuture4870 Жыл бұрын

do you have a vendor you would recommend to print out the led mounting bracket?

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

You can use a number of different 3-D printing services to make it for you. PCB way definitely can do it.

@Dannyfr33sh Жыл бұрын

Will I see any benefit with composite cables connected to an hdmi upscaler?

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

Not with composite cables. You would see the benefit with component cables or RGB cables

@jamesdavies686 2 жыл бұрын

What multi-out cables do you use with that mod?

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

You can use hd retro component cables, or RGB scart cables from retrogamingcables.uk

@Dannyfr33sh Жыл бұрын

I need that led bracket 😞

@chadwolf3840 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I had a question. Can you use an N64 RGB mod kit to get RGB from a SNES JR? I noticed the pinout on the av is the same, so shouldn’t it work as well? The SNES JR RGB kits are much harder to come by.

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t think that will work. The RGB levels from the n64 and snes are probably not the same and therefore there would be different components on the input side before the RGB is sent to the ths7374 chip

@threwanade 4 күн бұрын

You absolutely can just remove the 3 resistors on the input side of the pcb

@louistournas120 Жыл бұрын

How did you connect the SNES to your TV?

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

I was using snes RGB cables and they connect to my OSSC scaler. From there the OSSC provides hdmi to the tv

@frankbizzoco1954 2 жыл бұрын

I have a silly question. I have a Super Famicom 1 chip-02 that already outputs great RGB via HD Retrovision cables and Rt5x. To install the Voultar RGB board would be redundant right? It couldn't possibly be 30 dollars better? I do know my original SNES is a 2 chip and its output isnt nearly as sharp. Like its not just snake oil lol. Originally I was skeptical until I compared them myself. I suppose it would be time to re cap them too.

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Those are good questions. Yes the RGB board would be completely redundant for both of those systems. They already have RGB and the image quality would not change at all if you were using the RGB bypass board. That board is really only useful for the junior. But aside from that new capacitors certainly wouldn’t be a bad idea

@frankbizzoco1954 2 жыл бұрын

@@LIRetroGaming do you do cap replacing? I did not see that service on the website.. You actually did the RGB mod on my Sharp Twin, and I feel like if they were in bad shape, it would be brought to my attention when you had it. I would be incredibly sad if my Sharp Twin died.

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

If I inspect a console and I find bad caps, then I always contact the customer and get them replaced. Fortunately the sharp twin Famicom uses really high-quality caps and I’ve never seen one fail yet. The same was true here, these caps were in good shape and the person just wanted them replaced for preventative maintenance reasons

@frankbizzoco1954 2 жыл бұрын

@@LIRetroGaming Good to know. Maybe if any mods are done in the future, i'll have them replaced. For now I'll let it ride.

@threwanade 4 күн бұрын

One benefit for a 1 chip is to get rid of the white bar that some consoles have but if yours doesn’t have it it’s fine and another reason is it includes the 3 current attenuating resistors for the brightness fix but I’m gonna make a pcb that just does that and throw it up on osh park for people to get cheap

@kawaiiinhawaiii5005 Жыл бұрын

The link to the led kit seems like a dead one, anywhere else I can find it?

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

He is no longer making them but you can actually find the parts on thingiverse

@miltonguerrero273 Жыл бұрын

Do you know a way to bypass the voltage regulator because I did a wrong replacement and the board is in short circuit

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

I would have to look at the motherboard to be sure. You’re much better off trying to undo your work and returning it to stock

@miltonguerrero273 Жыл бұрын

@@LIRetroGaming I can´t undo the work because the voltage regulator pads are gone, so I think that I killed it

@LITTLE1994 Жыл бұрын

As someone who now has a stock SNES Jr, I definitely need somebody who know how to do this, because that washed out colors in composite is annoying.

@LIRetroGaming Жыл бұрын

Is there something I can do. My website is closed right now but I should be reopening it soon

@pedromiranda5656 4 ай бұрын

how many volts for the LED? the Volt capacity for the LED i Mean...

@wojiaobill 2 жыл бұрын

"it's pretty impressive how small it is" that's what... oh never mind

@leonkiriliuk 2 жыл бұрын

YUYCKS! What happened to you left hand!? Looks like an accident with a soldering iron. :(

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly not this time! I was cleaning and I smashed my hand into the faucet of my kitchen sink :( Fortunately it looks worse than it actually is!

@fkat1666 2 жыл бұрын

I almost had one at the thrift , I like the look , the original US model is ugly.

@MundoNintend0 2 жыл бұрын

I have not received any message from you in my email, I wrote twice and I do not get a response, I wrote you again I am waiting for your response.

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll try again. You can also message me on Facebook

@MundoNintend0 2 жыл бұрын

@@LIRetroGaming I have written you on Facebook Messenger there you will see my messages thank you very much for responding, I will be waiting for your response

@MundoNintend0 2 жыл бұрын

@@LIRetroGaming I have written to you on Facebook Messenger, and by Facebook mail there you will see my messages, thank you very much for responding, I will be waiting for your response.

@MundoNintend0 2 жыл бұрын

I sent you private msg from my email I hope you check it please, very good video

@LIRetroGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m pretty sure I did write back to you

@MundoNintend0 2 жыл бұрын

@@LIRetroGaming I have not received any message from you in my email, I wrote twice and I do not get a response, I wrote you again I am waiting for your response