Faulty Starlink Wireless Router

Faulty Starlink Wireless Router | Can I Fix It?

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23 күн бұрын

In this video we're going to be taking a look at a Starlink wireless router. I bought it from eBay for spares or repair and in the listing it said that they tried testing the power lead which seemed fine but the router does not power on.
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@rubens7498 21 күн бұрын

If I repair any power supply / voltage converter or any amplifier in which there was a short circuit, I always give a tungsten filament bulb in series when I first switch it on. The bulb must be of sufficient wattage. If the bulb glows after switching on the device, it means that there is still a short circuit in the circuit. If there is no short-circuit, the bulb will flare a little when switched on and will glow gently. This saved me a lot of transistors. Nothing "explodes" when turned on.

@georgeprout42 21 күн бұрын

Seconded. It's known as a "dim bulb tester" and I stocked up on 40/60/100W bulbs whilst they were still available to buy for this very reason!

@clivewright7778 21 күн бұрын

Nice one . I have been using that technique from the 1980s . Can't go wrong👍

@paulvale2985 21 күн бұрын

Uncle Doug is a big fan of said method.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for that 👍Yes I've been meaning to build a dim bulb tester for a while, but it's one of those things I've never got round to doing. I may struggle to get some incandescent light bulbs these days but I'll have a look on eBay etc.

@scottsmall9898 21 күн бұрын

I will start doing this sounds like a great idea and if it'll save me from more work it's worth the time setting it up.

@ozhoo 21 күн бұрын

Classic lightning strike damage. Nice work. 👍

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@repairchannel 21 күн бұрын

Fixing a starlink router with parts of an old hoverboard. That's McGyver, Star Trek and Back to the future in one video. Great. Thanks!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂Cheers 👍

@fryslander 17 күн бұрын

Hat off 👌

@markmaker2488 14 күн бұрын

Most people probably would have stopped at the issue with the ic. Great to see some good old fashioned out of the box ingenuity. Glad the algorithm pointed me here! Definitely a fix and subscription earned!

@BuyitFixit 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Mark, if you liked this one I've done a lot better in some of my other videos. The FLIR thermal camera springs to mind, and the solar inverter where I repaired it, then needed to change a setting.. and the company wouldn't give me the password.. I had to take matters into my own hands 😂😂 There's been a few times where I've had to get creative too!

@markmaker2488 14 күн бұрын

@@BuyitFixit awesome, I’ll definitely check them out. Thanks!

@user-gf8jt4us3s 21 күн бұрын

It is a fix and a half, Wow , you have no limits of impossible. Very proud of you. thank you.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thank you too! 👍🙂

@advantechdesign2836 17 күн бұрын

Yes, you delivered. When you were compromised beyond any reasonable way to survive, you still delivered the goods, 100%. Well done.

@BuyitFixit 17 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@terrym1065 21 күн бұрын

Brilliant "work around" I'd say bro👍👍 With no way to get the chip replaced and programed, this was a solid solution and fix. Starlink certainly seems to not want these repaired by the way they're built, glued and melted together. Great job, well done getting it up and working... Thanks for the video and work. See ya next time.

@incandescentwithrage 21 күн бұрын

I was surprised to see it both over engineered and having a crap spec Mediatek SoC at the same time. Could have been the same size & construction as a standard router and had a normal (replaceable) DC adapter without performing any differently. Talk about reinventing the wheel

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@baykarracko1505 20 күн бұрын

@@incandescentwithrage over engineered with the sole purpose of never being opened and repaired, and they’ll claim it’s for water resistance

@VarkaTheDragon 19 күн бұрын

Starlink are pretty good about just sending you a replacement router whenever you have a problem with it, presumably because they can't make money off of your subscription fees if you don't have a working router, but it's sure a refreshing thing to see an old broken one brought back to life! Great work!

@EVMYT 20 күн бұрын

I find it useful to use a black light on the circuit board as it will show you where the coating has heated up or melted.

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

Interesting, Thanks for the tip 👍

@renaldonormani6646 19 күн бұрын

Loving your mild mannered tenacity

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@bborkzilla 21 күн бұрын

Glued down panel, melted plastic sprues holding down the main elements - obviously designed to be e waste right from the start.

@TheXGamer969 21 күн бұрын

Or, just maybe, it’s made this way to be a mains powered device that’s supposed to remain water-tight, safe, and corrosion free.

@SlartiMarvinbartfast 21 күн бұрын

@@TheXGamer969 Why would this need to be watertight when indoors? Also, it's easily possible to make items watertight with screws and removable seals.

@technodaz 21 күн бұрын

@@TheXGamer969 its a fucking wifi router not an outdoor starlink antenna.....a very expensive one that they recommend you buy 3 of for full coverage ....what a heap of shit.

@SlartiMarvinbartfast 21 күн бұрын

Yup, it's appalling - there's no excuse for this kind of waste. Manufacturers who do this will state that it's to make it watertight but that's merely an excuse, what they really want to do is make the device as difficult to repair as possible, therefore meaning that another unit needs to be purchased when the original fails. Too many corrupt and incompetent governments allow too many manufacturers to get away with this sort of garbage. There should be strict laws against making devices difficult or impossible to repair.

@VLC8792 21 күн бұрын

Sadly more & more manufacturers are making their products so they can’t be repaired without damaging them in the process, all in the name of profit.

@nikolaskallianiotis8622 19 күн бұрын

The art or repairing electronics is the diagnosis part. Replacing the component doesn't require lots of knowledge and experience. So technically speaking, this is a perfect fix.

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@scottsmall9898 21 күн бұрын

Just tore the same router apart and pretty much same problem so thanks for the video i was able to get mine working two days ago but its nice to see a video that would have pointed me in the right direction in the beginning and would have saved me time in the long run. Older i get the more i value my time.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers Scott, what was the issue with your router?

@NowInAus 19 күн бұрын

That’s a fix. Great work and nice jump scare!

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

😂😂Thanks 👍

@brianwood5220 20 күн бұрын

I think you could call that an excellent fix, Mick. How you manage to deduce the issue every time is beyond me. I wish I had your skills. Thanks for sharing.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks Brian 👍🙂

@mackjam 21 күн бұрын

Megabits per second, not megabytes, I think? Envy your tenacity and patience. Excellent videos, always look forward to finding out what’s next on the blue mat.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙂👍

@miff227 19 күн бұрын

@@BuyitFixit networking is always in ...bits and storage always in ...bytes

@truecauseofchaos 21 күн бұрын

Short time lurker and long time tinkerer here. That's a fix for sure as it now works as intended (with a little additional bulk). Great diagnosis and repair!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍🙂

@alanbickerstaff868 6 күн бұрын

Brilliant bush fix love the way you were thinking outside the box literally 😅. If you were stuck for one you would be happy to use it all day long . Saving the planet one Star Link at a time

@BuyitFixit 6 күн бұрын

😂😂😂Thanks 👍

@stevebarnes766 12 сағат бұрын

Nice job. Definitely a FIX! Like fixing a flat tire on your car by putting on the spare. No, you didn't fix the original problem, but you got the car back on the road in working condition. Same thing with your Starlink. Now it works and you have a spare!

@ISquishWorms 20 күн бұрын

Ha nope it is not a fix! It is infact an upgrade as should the power supply go wrong again it is now more fixable than it was prior. Nice solution I really like your determination to get things at least to a working state and also your approach to working through the problems and if needed an out of the box way to make the most out of a bad situation. Really nice work this made for a great watch with a satisfying outcome. 👍

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

😂😂😂Thanks 👍

@substandard649 21 күн бұрын

Excellent as ever. It's great how you show your working, i learn so much.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@NOELTM 21 күн бұрын

Bravo for your skill and tenacity! From a dead router to managing to get into the box, getting past the fireworks and a chip that can not be sourced or programmed, to having a working router with external psu. On your mains voltage readings, the voltage and tolerance for an electricity supply is 230 volts -6%, +10%. This gives an allowed voltage range of 216.2 volts to 253.0 volts.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for that 👍Yes at times our voltage is 255v or more (especially when our solar panels kick in during the day) which is why I contacted the power grid. I show this on another video when I was fixing something else. I've even had the inverter error a few times with over voltage.

@neiltheplayer 20 күн бұрын

Good Day. I thought I would bring my experience with doing odd-ball repairs. When taking plastic tabs off and they need to be drilled, A cheap set of forstner bits does a wonderful job with them especially when space is tight. Thanks for posting this repair

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

And that you kindly for the for the tip👍

@robertmjr7996 21 күн бұрын

It's a perfectly reasonable fix in my book. I love the persistence.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers Robert 🙂👍

@Palestiano 9 күн бұрын

It's actually a very good fix for the situation. That star-link was going in the trash. Otherwise, you saved it, try putting it back together as best as possible, and possibly donate it🙃

@BuyitFixit 5 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍Someone sent me the software after seeing this, so I might have another go at this one in a future video 🙂

@mazafreno 21 күн бұрын

Beautiful work as usual. You're the best! I wish you a greay and beautiful weekend!!!!!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍Hope you have a great weekend too!

@topgazza 11 күн бұрын

Mesmerised watching this. Superb

@BuyitFixit 10 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍

@jonnyduncan7056 21 күн бұрын

That's definately a fix!! Great fault finding processes

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@VorlonFrog 21 күн бұрын

The nice thing about this equipment 'failure' is, the varistor/thermistor served its purpose perfectly. It failed so the rest of the circuit board would mostly be left unharmed.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Very true 👍

@simontay4851 20 күн бұрын

But it was harmed. The PFC / PWM chip was fried.

@zubeystinzen540 21 күн бұрын

What a great work around to fix it,And still the undefeated champion of the fix it world 👍🤘

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂Thanks 👍

@Jesselovespinball 21 күн бұрын

That’s a fix . I’m amazed by your knowledge. Well done !

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@IanMcleod911 21 күн бұрын

Its a fix!! Nice job on the workaround - many would have seen the smoke and give up - you take it as a challenge!!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

😂😂Thanks 👍🙂

@nadeemw62 20 күн бұрын

Any device that is a fix is a win in my books well done Sir I enjoy your fault findings keep those videos coming 😊

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@SlartiMarvinbartfast 21 күн бұрын

That's a definite fix by using a replacement part, I see no problem with calling it a fix. Your PC analogy is spot on and could be applied to all manner of things. For example, if a car's engine blows up and is impossible to repair then a new engine will get the car running again, therefore that too is a fix. Going back to PCB fixes: caps, assorted components, ICs, etc often need to be replaced and there's no issues with calling them fixes. Now if you had replaced the whole Starlink router with a new router that of course wouldn't be a fix. 🙂

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for that 👍Yes I usually try to repair things down to component level, so substituting a whole PSU isn't what I wanted to do, but I guess it is what it is 🙂

@philpowell6915 21 күн бұрын

It's working, so that's a fix for me. Great job 👏 👍

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers Philip 👍

@tydlig 21 күн бұрын

Long time viewer here. Love your content. I think it’s interesting solving the puzzle. You found the issue but can’t source or find the components for totally fixing the issue. But there is no mystery left at least. It’s “fixed” as far as possible.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙂👍

@Dime_Bar 18 күн бұрын

Brilliant work around getting it working, so I'm calling it a fix.

@BuyitFixit 17 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@joelkist6493 21 күн бұрын

Nice way to fix and test... Good job!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers 🙂👍

@MaxintRD 13 күн бұрын

I count it as a fix. Great work and thank you for sharing your thoroughness in finding the root cause. Too bad this Starlink router was evidently not designed for repairs...

@BuyitFixit 10 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes not the most user serviceable device. I might have another go at this as someone sent me the software to program the IC. I emailed Starlink to see if they would sent me the settings.. no reply as yet....

@swaroopsahoo214 14 күн бұрын

Yes Re-pair it is, keep it up brother, main goal is not to make it look nice & asthetic , main goal is to be up and running, which you did! pat yourself!! This was a lightening strike failure mostly likely.. no problem, I too did the same kind of repair to an GPON OLT (Optical Line Terminal) Unit's Power Supply Ckt. in a telecom exchange nearby my home (owned by a govt. telecom company "BSNL" ) I too installed a power supply unit just as you have in this video.. and it was up & running.. & brought the internet connection back up of nearly 600 people in my area who were connected via Fiber optic modem (aka ONT) to that OLT Unit.. & guess what... it's still running and its been 3 yrs, So Yes it is repair work. Nice work btw..

@BuyitFixit 14 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍And also thanks for sharing that very interesting story! Well done on helping those people stay connected!

@roneckler9937 20 күн бұрын

If the system is working, then it is a fix. That's the object of it all. The funny thing is, the company sunk tons of money in that power supply for no reason, when a cheap AliExpress power supply works just as good on it. You could attach the supply to the back of the unit and once set up, not even realize it has an external power supply on it, and it would look factory. Awesome repair again. I'm glad you were able to save it and use it.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks and very true 👍Yes it does seem very complicated, I think it's more to increase efficiency and reduce power consumption.

@ianhayward4386 11 күн бұрын

Great video. And yes, I'd call it a fix. There's only so much you can do!

@BuyitFixit 10 күн бұрын

Thanks Ian 👍Someone has sent me the programming software so I might have another go at this (I've ordered some chips)...

@rx78nt1alex 21 күн бұрын

That’s a solid fix. If it does what it’s supposed to do, then well done!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@johnburns5783 21 күн бұрын

Great work around 👍👍

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers John 👍

@ByeTech 21 күн бұрын

For us tech's, that's a #1 fix. Put in a barrel plug for the PSU

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍🙂 Yes I might do that and just keep it as a backup.

@andymouse 20 күн бұрын

@@BuyitFixit yep :)

@andymouse 20 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more dear sir.

@bertgoedermans162 20 күн бұрын

Fixed enough! Job well done.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍

@ralphj4012 21 күн бұрын

Good workaround. Assuming the 48V bit is still working, you could use a 20V to 12V DC to DC, something like a Recom R-78K12-2.0 (if you don't need isolation and you don't need the quantum PFC bit), for a more permanent fix. I did laugh at the sealed front, for an indoor unit. Hope Louis isn't watching, he would also be reaching for the Ginger.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂Thanks 👍

@robtitheridge9708 21 күн бұрын

I think its an excellent fix nice work.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@johnwatson8820 21 күн бұрын

never ending very interesting videos , best wishes,stay safe!!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@Bristoll170 21 күн бұрын

It didn't go when you got it, and now it does. That is definitely a fix. Great lateral thinking to cure the problem 👍. Chers Pete' New Zealand.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers Pete 👍🙂

@nzcym 16 күн бұрын

Excellent fix - the original power supply looks elegant, but practically it is hard to repair. Therefore, you made a very wise replacement.

@BuyitFixit 16 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍someone recently sent me the software so I might have another go at the original 🙂

@Mahmoud-cv4gr 21 күн бұрын

Nice work like every time

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks again!

@lmwlmw4468 19 күн бұрын

Nice work.

@BuyitFixit 18 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@chris6901 21 күн бұрын

Definitely consider it fixed. You could 3d print (or have someone else 3d print) a custom base to hold the power supply. Really enjoy watching the troubleshooting process.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Chris 👍

@JustMatt87 21 күн бұрын

That pop was amazing!!!!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂Yes the thumbnail was just a still frame from it, not edited in any way. I don't often have things blow up on the bench 🙂

@MikeyMack303 21 күн бұрын

You got it to work, Mick, so that is a fix. Even if you had to use an external power supply. Nice work!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers Mikey 👍

@linomoschin9521 21 күн бұрын

grazie stupenda soluzione al problema sei uno in gamba continua cosi ciao

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Grazie 👍

@robef1 20 күн бұрын

Great video as always and definitely a fix in my book! My dad is a tinkerer who lives in the DL2 wilderness and has the same Internet problems as you, so will recommend starlink to him!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes it's been very good since I've had it, I can even play online games again. Yes not much in DL2, I'm more north and west from there and it's even more in the wilderness 😂😂😂

@paulstaf 19 күн бұрын

I measure repair success as to whether or not I have to spend a bunch of money to replace something.....so this is definitely a success!

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

Cheers Paul 👍

@MaxStax1 21 күн бұрын

I call that a WIN!! I have to admit I was a bit glad the varistor and fuse didn't fix it so that the video was longer. 😂

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for that 👍Yes, I wasn't sure if it was a bit too long winded / boring in places but it seems to be doing well👍

@huweliswilliams1031 21 күн бұрын

I love yours and my mate vince channel. Im beginning to start my own repairs but no youtube channel yet.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes it was watching Vince that gave me the idea of starting to do repairs on YT. I've spoken to him quite a few times on emails 🙂

@huweliswilliams1031 19 күн бұрын

What would you buy from ebay you think would be the easiest to start with?

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

That depends on your knowledge and experience. I used to do a few retro game consoles with vacuum fluorescent display, they weren't complicated and pretty easy to work on. Just depends on what you want to have a go at fixing or for me, what people sometimes ask me to fix.

@zs1dfr 21 күн бұрын

I think I'd call it a salvage. Well done!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@grins047 20 күн бұрын

Good work. If I had gotten that far I'd consider it a fix!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@sean9595 17 күн бұрын

It’s a fix and a good one as well 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@BuyitFixit 17 күн бұрын

Thanks Sean 👍

@bones1225 21 күн бұрын

Ahead of the game son. Skills and nice one .Last time I looked, the bugger (see below), is still busy whacking the connectivity together for his Mars Bar stuff = more board repair vids for us😂👏👍🏻🤙🏿. ps talking about EM and his mates.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂Thanks👍

@tomharris1457 21 күн бұрын

I call it a fix! Clever. Our mains here are 124-127V, which is kinda high.Many of my old radios were built when it was 100-110V, so I either run a stepdown, or just don't use them long. Haven't cooked a power tranny yet!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@richb419 21 күн бұрын

this is a fix, good job!!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@esbenarndt5703 21 күн бұрын

Happy you showed that. I’m newer going to buy anything from them! Item clearly made so no one should be able to repair the dam ting!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍yes not a very serviceable item. I have very limited options for internet here which is why I had to bite the bullet and get a system myself.

@wisher21uk 21 күн бұрын

It’s a fix Mick in anyone’s book, excellent result put in a nice case and call it done, It go with a pop didn’t it lol, I loved the free firework display thank you for the upload😊

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers Gary 👍

@wisher21uk 20 күн бұрын

@@BuyitFixit 👍

@Big74Mike2012 12 күн бұрын

@ 38:43 Was that your cat offering his/her input?? 🤣 This is the first video of yours I've seen and you seem to have a lot of the same actions & thought processes that i do when working on these types of repairs.... you got a new subscriber.

@BuyitFixit 11 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes it was the cat! (well one of them). I might have another go at this one as someone sent me the programming software and I've ordered some chips from Aliexpress. I usually like to get things working the way they were originally. Check out the FLIR thermal camera / multimeter I repaired or some of my other content. I've came across some rather interesting problems. One video was a solar inverter where I repaired it (Aurora solar inverter video) but then needed a password to adjust a setting so I did another video where I reverse engineered their software and wrote my own password tool (no password, no problem). Hope you enjoy and thanks for the sub!

@SecondHandDIY 21 күн бұрын

It made it usable again a fix in my book

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙂👍

@mykolapliashechnykov8701 20 күн бұрын

As soon as I got my hands on a Gigabit PoE injector and a pair of starlink to rj45 cables, I threw that junk to where it belongs. Now my starlink and WiFi router both work directly off a 48V battery. Aside from much better WiFi speeds, coverage and Ethernet connectivity, I've got ~25W base load reduction and the power inverter is finally able to switch off on zero load.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Nice 👍I don't actually use my Starlink router either (well only to power the dish) as I've got it set to bypass mode. I got the ethernet adapter as I didn't want to cut the cable, which then feeds into a GT-AC5300 Asus gaming router, which then feeds 2 other routers in various locations around our property and a couple of outdoor access points.

@dubsydubs5234 21 күн бұрын

It's definitely a fix, not a restoration level fix but a working fix for sure.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍🙂

@szyszka8303 7 күн бұрын

You made it! It works, got new power supply, will survive nuclear blast!

@BuyitFixit 6 күн бұрын

😂😂I just need a Geiger counter and a bunker now then 😉

@Kacavida11 20 күн бұрын

For me, you took the front glass off is a success on its own, the rest is bonus, good work, repair indeed.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Very true! I did see other people try to disassemble these and they made a right mess 😂😂😂😂👍

@599miata 21 күн бұрын

Now that was a hard one. This to me is a fixed one mate.👍👍

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers mate 👍🙂

@pjhb_microsoldering_portugal 21 күн бұрын

It was a good fix 👍 Much better than going to the trash, i would have done the same thing. Very good video, greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thank you and greetings from the UK 👍🙂

@pjhb_microsoldering_portugal 20 күн бұрын

@@BuyitFixit thanks 😀

@gainmaster1 7 күн бұрын

good fix, you could mount power supply somewhere tidy

@BuyitFixit 6 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Someone sent me the software after I seeing the video, so I might do a re-visit on this one in the future 🙂

@ashleybignell2366 21 күн бұрын

Case & close it up. Definitely a fix in my eyes. Nice repair

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@tubeDude48 21 күн бұрын

Can't win them all, but your record is quite good. Look forward to the next one! 👍

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍

@GadgetUK164 21 күн бұрын

It's a fix =D Nice work!

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍🙂

@teneilp 20 күн бұрын

That was a really hard one with the amount of time you must have spent on it. I think you can call it fixed as you did get it to work, thanks for doing videos as there very interesting.

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@SilliestSmurfEver 20 күн бұрын

Nice video as always, thanks! More of a workaround than a FIX - but it's possibly a FIX doomed to fail by design! I wonder what the manufacturer would say about a new power supply for this thing,

@BuyitFixit 19 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Ragnar8504 14 күн бұрын

I'd put the power supply into a case and find some kind of small-footprint 4-pin connector that could go into the router to make the new power brick detachable. I don't think you could sell the unit like that but you could certainly use it yourself.

@BuyitFixit 14 күн бұрын

Yes good idea, I had been thinking of something along those lines. Someone after watching the video sent me a copy of the programming software for the IC so I might order some ICs and have another go at this one.

@andersprivat697 21 күн бұрын

That's a fix, allright! 👍

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

@tommiecosmo 21 күн бұрын

Nice sparks.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Yes agree 😂😂😂😂👍

@pcb1962 17 күн бұрын

The bed of a 3D printer makes a great heating plate to soften the glue on things like that. Just place it glass side down on the bed for 10 or 15 minutes then it can be easily removed without any damage.

@BuyitFixit 17 күн бұрын

Good idea. I've got a couple of 3D printers. The only problem is that silicone doesn't seem to soften with heat as in this case, but it would definitely work for adhesives that go soft with heat 👍

@joncoop2873 21 күн бұрын

FIXED IN MY BOOK!!!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@JMassengill 21 күн бұрын

A fix for sure.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 🙂👍

@didimilano2438 21 күн бұрын

great job!!!!!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@SteveRand 20 күн бұрын

I like the journey and fault-finding even if it's not technically an "as from factory" fix. Interesting that Pinorich Villa is accommodation in Cameroon!

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Yes someone else mentioned that place in Cameroon too! Perhaps it was the previous owners holiday place or something as they seem to be listing stuff from collection in London.

@bigfilsing 21 күн бұрын

Be careful with "the mesh" breather part as it may be gortex. Ive come across similar before. Great vid Thanks

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for that 👍

@john999 16 күн бұрын

From time to time, I would also like to watch some failed repairs. (If they ever have happend to you)

@BuyitFixit 16 күн бұрын

I've got a few failed repairs too.. Ring doorbell, cricut machine,Dyson hot and cold fan (although it did result in someone sending me another faulty board so repaired on a subsequent video) and a Milwaukee saw but someone sent me a replacement microcontroller for that so I did a follow up on that one too.

@positivefix 21 күн бұрын

I have a heat mat, primarily to help remove phone and tablet screens, it would be great for this as well.

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Nice 👍I can see that working on glue that goes soft with heat. Unfortunately in this case it was a silicone sealant type compound on which heat didn't seem to help.

@bobbybyom5748 21 күн бұрын

It is a fix!👍

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍

@MattBrownbill 18 күн бұрын

I am still amazed that power supplies still have so many descrete components, nowadays. Are the demands of every appliance so different, that there isn't a common chipset for this kind of thing? I work in development and reinventing the wheel is a costly waste of time. So I know I must be missing something. 😊

@BuyitFixit 17 күн бұрын

It's supposed to be in the name of efficiency and energy saving. Power factor control etc

@jason7741 21 күн бұрын

That old SSID looks like a place in Cameroon 😮

@SlartiMarvinbartfast 21 күн бұрын

Hah - yeah, I looked that up too. It's come a long way! 🙂

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

I never searched the SSID, interesting Thanks for sharing! I just checked the sellers other items out of curiosity and he's selling furniture and lots of other random things from London. Unless he has a villa too?

@smtsoftwaresolutions1966 21 күн бұрын

Most definately a fix!! :)

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Cheers 👍

@chrisfeaka4250 18 күн бұрын

Nice hack on the pwr supply super helpful information! Solid troubleshooting. Overall how much time did you have into this one?

@BuyitFixit 18 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍Probably a couple of hours, not including editing video and ordering parts etc

@krahwinkel9503 21 күн бұрын

The thing is up and running - fix !

@BuyitFixit 21 күн бұрын

Cheers 🙂👍

@davenally8672 21 күн бұрын

It's a fix mate well done! All you could have done. That HR1211 should have a 500Ω resistor in series between the current-sense resistor and the CSP pin. According to datasheet... This resistor prevents the CSP pin from overstress under AC plug-in or surge conditions. Another solution is to add an external clamping component to CSP. Don't know whether they did this or was a lightning strike or esd damage beyond rated limits?? Anyway good repair on a device that is obviously not designed for repair.

@BuyitFixit 20 күн бұрын

Thanks Dave 👍