Retro Game Consoles Found in The DUMP! Let's Try to Fix Them.

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Vintage Game Consoles Found in The DUMP! Let's Try to Fix Them - One of my viewers found old PlayStation and Sega Genesis game consoles at the city dump so he sent them to me to see if I could fix them. One of them won't play a game and the other won't start up at all so this should be fun!
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@Moby41 5 күн бұрын

For those unaware, Steve is now in remission! So happy to see the treatment has been a success (not that I had any doubt you'd beat cancer's butt!) Much love to you and the family, Steve! God Bless

@alaricjeard269 5 күн бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that !

@colinboneham7387 5 күн бұрын

The news that Steve is in remission is fantastic news for Steve his family and us all, with the loss of Brian not too long ago, it sure would have been a hard pill to swallow if the news had been dire for Steve too.

@hadesmcc 5 күн бұрын

That's great news!!!

@johnathanscalfani1707 5 күн бұрын

the man can fix darn near everything. even cancer.

@rikkiesix 5 күн бұрын

Awesome news, so happy to hear

@TheCod3r 5 күн бұрын

You started cleaning the PS1, and i wondered why there was still a spot on the lid. Turned out my screen was just dirty 😂

@Tronicsfix 5 күн бұрын

Lol

@joshkelly4682 5 күн бұрын

😂

@techgirl517 5 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@juancabeza5809 5 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@colinboneham7387 5 күн бұрын

lol Phil we’ve all been telling about that annoying spot on your microscope lens for ages……

@supergirl1032 5 күн бұрын

So happy to hear you are in remission Steve! The strength it takes to go through chemo and still keep up with the channel is amazing

@krzysiekp.9555 5 күн бұрын

This video reminded the time when I found an SNES in my building's dumpster room. It was sitting in a box with a few games. All cables and one controler were there. Was a bit dirty but working just fine. Still have it.

@Tronicsfix 5 күн бұрын

Wow, that's awesome!

@oddfox6776 5 күн бұрын

Yeah sometimes that happens. My father once brought me 5 PSP games he found near a trash can, he gifted them to me and they all worked!!!

@fenikso 4 күн бұрын

I, too, have a SNES that I got from dumpster diving. I love this stuff too much to see it go to a landfill.

@nxx99 3 күн бұрын

What games did you find with it?

@krz8888888 5 күн бұрын

Nice to save these from the dump

@phoenixc7245 5 күн бұрын

I haven't popped by on this channel in a while. Glad to see you're still making repairs

@MR-vg7yn 5 күн бұрын

Retro consoles are.... soothing to me? They're from a time when manufacturers didn't go out of their way to make repairs harder than necessary. Just feels weirdly "wholesome".

@thomashunter9758 5 күн бұрын

I'm so glad you got them working! Was worried I sent ya actual junk, lol.

@antmazement704 3 күн бұрын

You prob paid more to get them fixed than what they are actually worth though

@Dr4wfox Сағат бұрын

@@antmazement704even so, I'm happy he did. Those consoles are great, every one that is saved counts

@user-kr8tp3ko8z 5 күн бұрын

that's just beyond me that people throw things that need little to no fixes to get them in perfectly working condition

@MyRegardsToTheDodo 5 күн бұрын

Those are old consoles. Might have been put up in the attic years ago, now the kids have long moved out and the parents don't think they're worth anything anymore, so they end up at the dump. I was actually surprised they were defective, a lot of fully working consoles end up in the trash that way.

@mylifeisaparty 5 күн бұрын

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo My grandparents did that to a NES :(

@zidkins 5 күн бұрын

sadly maybe they dont wanna spend too much money fixing them because its not every day you can find an ethical fixer like tronics. Usually the electronics repair industry is filled with scams and overpriced service.

@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy 5 күн бұрын

You should visit Germany, some neighborhoods toss out EVERYTHING and it's in perfect condition. Ever since Germany started selling awfully made tools and overall electronics for more then a decade the trashing became even more awful then before and it use to be a huge problem now it's a ocean of trash. They dont even sort or recycle anything most of it ends up as general trash. 5% goes to recycling, 5% goes back to China the rest ends up in landfills ...

@MyRegardsToTheDodo 5 күн бұрын

@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy You do realize we don't have landfills here in Germany anymore? They've been closed for years by now.

@DougPowhida 5 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that you are a "spray the cloth" person instead of "spray the device then wipe."

@marcellachine5718 5 күн бұрын

How does Dkoldies sand paper approach get ya? (Magic eraser)

@AlexP-dz7ew 5 күн бұрын

Anyone who actually knows how to clean an electronic device does this..

@Howema 5 күн бұрын

that power port solder issue is extremely common on Model 2 Genesis, i was able to get multiple for $5 each several years ago and they all had that exact problem, my guess is the port isn't well braced by the shell so if the console is moved around or stored with the power cord left in it may crack the solder joint like you found.

@tobiaskraft6695 5 күн бұрын

its a commen Problem with genesis 2

@tank2045 5 күн бұрын

I gave my grandson a laptop that I had stored away after his died...He complained that it kept getting hot and finally took it apart to see what was going on, it turns out that the heat sink was completely filled with fuzz/lint, whatever floats through a house with cats...It took him almost an entire day to get it cleaned out...I thought it was a small price to pay for a free Alienware m17...

@revengenerd1 3 күн бұрын

Back in 2010 I bought a media laptop as at the time it was one of the few laptops that had an actual gpu in so I could play online games when travelling, it used to be around 60 degrees celcius idle on both cpu and gpu and kept shutting down even on 800x600 games of OG Counter Strike so rarely used it in the end, after about 4 years I found a cpu upgrade online and it was a socketed type of cpu and when I went to replace the cpu paste was basically a see through layer of what looked like toothpaste, and the gpu had none, that's right no paste on the gpu at all, I repasted them and the laptop went down to about 45 degrees idle for both and the laptop fans didn't go to full each time and I could have it on my lap without feeling like my legs were about to burn.

@12345....... 7 күн бұрын

I had no idea there was a laser adjustment like that.

@Tronicsfix 6 күн бұрын

Yeah, it’s handy. It’s always better to just replace the laser if possible but since there are none available for this it’s the only option I had.

@kidpiper9642 5 күн бұрын

How is this comment from one day ago if the video was posted 2 minutes ago?

@j.a.k.e 5 күн бұрын

comment from 1 day ago

@Izukugaming1 5 күн бұрын

Right?

@krz8888888 5 күн бұрын

Yeah especially on a low use device cranking it up a bit can last a long time

@livefreeprintguns Күн бұрын

I can't believe you even have the energy to do these videos! I know how hard it was on my mom when she had cancer... and thankfully she has been in remission for over 12 years now. I loved reading that you are also in remission. Glad everything is working out the best it can, and I just wanted to say there is plenty of life to be lived after treatment. F--- cancer!

@jshoe1986 5 күн бұрын

Your T-shirt Steve “I paused my repair to be here” Glad you are here Steve 👍 many help tutorials to come 🎉🎉🎉

@daPideLux Сағат бұрын

Hey Steve, long time watcher, the reason I even know how to take apart consoles and ifixit advocator. I really want to thank you for not giving up and still filming despite the circumstances. A stranger just thanking you and telling to keep up the good work.

@brunobarks6544 5 күн бұрын

Hoping all is well and getting weller 👍 Thanks again.

@nabyard 5 күн бұрын

@tronicsfix - Steve, i'm so glad to hear about the remission! I am very glad that you are beating it! sending prayers and thoughts my friend to you and your family. i lost my dad a year ago to the cancer. i'm happy to see you beat it, and absolutely thrilled you are doing better. with the best wishes and love from the Meakers.

@slaytallica136 5 күн бұрын

As a man who has been repeatedly shocked by a PS1, those capacitors on the power board can get pretty spicy. Also the disk spindle piece that is broken is usually just press fit on and can be replaced without replacing the rest of the drive. Old discmans are notorious for it, so you can get replacement pieces

@fenikso 4 күн бұрын

Those little tabs are notorious for breaking off over time. I've replaced my fair share of spindle hubs over the years.

@juancabeza5809 5 күн бұрын

Some people don't treasure old video games and treat them like obsolete technology! I remember I bought a Sega Saturn from a lady and she ended up giving me a bunch of other consoles, including one of these second generation Genesis console!

@Adeptzed 4 күн бұрын

And another 2 consoles repaired. Enjoy seeing you on screen as always and for taking us on the repairs live!

@analog56x 5 күн бұрын

i recently picked up 20 super famicom controllers from japan, sold as parts. been fixing them up as i get free time. some of them are INCREDIBLY nasty with the shmoo inside haha! iso wasnt touching it, so i stuck all the plastic shells in very hot soapy water and let them soak, and then gave them a scrub with a toothbrush and a sponge. worked amazingly well, and fast vs the iso. thank you for repairing these old consoles! i love seeing this stuff repaired, or at the very least used for parts, instead of thrown away

@tdvan80 5 күн бұрын

I love this. You have such an amazing way of explaining what you are fixing and why you are doing it. All at the same time learning with us. Thank you for these videos. It is much appreciated!!!

@moolesmorales3983 5 күн бұрын

This man is incredible . He can fix literally anything . Glad you feel better , I wish u all the best !

@mosindesire Күн бұрын

That's a great vid for some fixing of older machines. And thanks for the viewer who sent those. ❤🎉

@SilHbs 2 күн бұрын

I'm glad to know you're in remission! Congrats, man! Happy for you and your family!

@krz8888888 5 күн бұрын

Surprised this ps1 isn't modded! It feels like they all were back them

@acatic80 5 күн бұрын

You aren't kidding. Mine has been moded for over 20yeard.

@williamharris8367 5 күн бұрын

I bought one used in about 2004, and it was modded by a previous owner.

@TheDarkVampire666 5 күн бұрын

I've seen other KZfaqrs who repair or mod old consoles say its actually harder to find a unmodded PS1 than a modded one 😊

@birdfish86 5 күн бұрын

Mine still stock.

@gamerguy9533 5 күн бұрын

@@birdfish86 Yes officer it’s stock.

@matttalbot4942 5 күн бұрын

Hello from Cecil County, MD. Thank you for your content and we are praying for your recovery!! Please keep on keeping on.

@Tentaculopurpura 2 күн бұрын

years and years of watching your videos, I'm glad you're overcoming the disease! a big hug from Spain

@samstewart2729 4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for keeping going with the vids while in treatment it couldn't have been easy

@ToMaS441 Күн бұрын

Hey Steve, just commenting to tell you congratulations to being on remission. I've just learned everything you went through, and I'm glad to know you went through it like a champ. You're an inspiration!! Much love from Argentina 🇦🇷❤

@rondickson1491 5 күн бұрын

Another great video! So glad to hear you are in remission. My prayers have been answered. Best wishes.

@johnday6973 5 күн бұрын

I LOVE that you took junk yard electronics and got them working with very minor repair! Classic example of why people should try to fix things instead of tossing them!

@danellabarnes-penman1118 5 күн бұрын

Pretty cool saves! Hope you’re well enough, Friend. Blessings and continued healing vibes!

@datriaxsondor590 3 күн бұрын

Nice work as always, Steve. 🍻 Best wishes, bud.

@ziggelagun9495 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for making my Friday even better, you are amazing!

@aftermathsample305 5 күн бұрын

Great job Steve! Got both of them back in function!

@massumking6498 5 күн бұрын

Hi Steve, Another good repair video. Glad your feeling better, keep that positive attitude, it keeps me going

@Rot.N.Deekay 5 күн бұрын

Glad to hear you're in remission. I started watching this video thinking about how horrible it is that the genuinely kind ones are the ones who get the crappy end of the stick. But, looked in the comments to see you're in remission. So glad for you and your family. May more good health and abundance of good health come you and your families way!

@thumbsarehandy. 5 күн бұрын

This was a fun change of pace. 😊 As always, thanks for another great video, Steve!

@Tronicsfix 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@BlueHasia 5 күн бұрын

Woot a new video on friday a great way to end the week. And hoping the best for your treatment tronicsFix! remember you health comes first before making new content.

@felipeabreu7287 9 сағат бұрын

I’m glad you’re getting better Steve! Soon everything will be fine! Best regards from Brazil! 🇧🇷

@T.O.Wallee 5 күн бұрын

Keep the great video coming, steve!

@thewickedgamah4088 5 күн бұрын

Ali express has the ps1 laser assembly for $15 I believe. It worked like a charm for me. Happy to hear you are in remission Steve!

@BozjeHumoreske Күн бұрын

Didnt work gor me

@ukrinamerica3167 5 күн бұрын

Just so happy for Steve! Love the videos

@devvilboyy676767 4 сағат бұрын

Your videos are the best therapy after a terrible day at work. Thanks, dude.

@daakrolb 5 күн бұрын

Glorious work!

@1ohmwrecker 5 күн бұрын

For what youre going thru man, your still killin it on the videos! 👏👏👏 god bless!🙏

@ZeroCiaran 4 күн бұрын

Such a crime to see these in the dump. Always makes me smile when you bring these old consoles back to life. Love it and all the best with the rest of your treatment!

@vineilan 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for uploading! Always the best

@magusd30 5 күн бұрын

God to know your health getting back on track like always great video!!!😊

@L0WEREASTSIDE 5 күн бұрын

May God continue blessing you my Bro. I'm glad to see you still passionate as ever about these repairing projects. I send Many Bleedings your way..!!

@TiagoSantos-dp9rl 3 күн бұрын

Hope you get better mate! God bless you! Love your vídeos, you are the best!!

@VHVDRAGON 2 күн бұрын

Good to see you, Love your videos. You are a rare treasure in the KZfaq waistland.

@ytHUNTR 5 күн бұрын

im glad to see you still making videos while on chemo, have a nice recover!!!

@TheM0nkeyBomb 5 күн бұрын

_"Who wanna guess what is this? Chocolate, i am sure its chocolate"_

@scoobyi9972 5 күн бұрын

Yeah that made me laugh 🤣😂

@VoLToRi0uZ 5 күн бұрын

Man I love your videos. You inspire me to do this stuff on my own and I love it! Just out of curiosity, when you mention getting a bad shock from the PSU how bad is it really? What kinda voltage can they put out to hurt?

@wakcedout 7 сағат бұрын

That’s the nice thing about those older consoles, the damn things just worked and failures were usually easy to fix. New consoles break if you look at them the wrong way.

@mjc0961 5 күн бұрын

I can't believe someone put a working PS1 PU18 motherboard in the dump. That's a fantastic revision for modding.

@Cyemese 5 күн бұрын

It's always so satisfying watching these old abandoned consoles breath new life. Well done Steve! I'm not sure if it's paranoia on my end, but would it not of been better to remove the old solder on that AC jack? Seeing the original break lines still, sort of sets me on edge.

@fsker 5 күн бұрын

Subscribed for your healthy comeback and pure gold content!

@ChilledGamerUK 4 күн бұрын

Glad to see you're still making videos whilst fighting, Happy to hear you're doing well though - love your videos. In the UK, my local tip has since padlocked the e-waste bin and see so many consoles get thrown in there with no hope of being saved and repaired :( .

@TheDennisace 5 күн бұрын

Steve! Keep up the great work! Enjoy life By the fullest!! Respect!

@TheBrokenPast 5 күн бұрын

Great fix on the systems, Steve! I just fixed a couple Genesises recently, both with similar issues (one with cracked solder joints on the power connector, and another with cracked solder joints on the AV port). Seems to be a common fault after years of abuse and neglect of these systems. But an easy fix, and an opportunity to save another system from the landfill. Well done!

@dazisback2 5 күн бұрын

Hope you are doing OK mate, another cracking video many thanks.

@appleapple3855 5 күн бұрын

Bless you sir. I'm so happy your health seems to be headed in the right direction.

@guillaume797 59 минут бұрын

have a good retablissement! thanks for yours videos!

@ejcamacho2006 5 күн бұрын

Always satisfying watching a fixed console work again. Glad we saved them.

@mtshark7 5 күн бұрын

Nicely done Steve!

@nepaliman5716 2 күн бұрын

Steve is such a nice person. He gives so positive and good person vibes. Cheer up, steve.

@user-gt3pg6us9t 5 күн бұрын

God bless you brother! I truly hope and pray that you overcome your health issues. I see the comment saying you're in remission! That is amazing! Stay strong brother. And keep fighting

@GMCGUY- 5 күн бұрын

Hey, Steve. I hope you are doing well my friend. How was your hospital and treatment going? I hope they're going well. My friend, I really, really do. I have. Watched. Probably 10 more of you videos since the last time you sent me a message. Like I said , I don't comment that often But I hope you Are doing well. Please hit me back up and at least let me know that you're okay. GOD BLESS YOU MAN WE ARE ALL PRAYING 🙏 FOR YOU. ❤❤❤❤ LOVE YA BRO

@michaelhowe5519 5 күн бұрын

Love your videos ...very informative..thank you

@kliffte 3 күн бұрын

Great Work!

@mrjsv4935 5 күн бұрын

Nice fixes 👍 Interesting to see the insides of this NTSC SCPH-5500 Playstation, seems to be quite different to my Euro spec PS1 PAL SCPH-9002 C version from 1999. Had to replace the cd spindle on it, as 3 pieces broke off from it, and the disc started slipping, making horrible sound, and games didn't work. Now it's been working fine for 4,5 years with replacement spindle.

@Artimidorus 5 күн бұрын

Glad you got them working again, literal definition of saving ewaste.

@HashiriyaSquadron 5 күн бұрын

Havent been here in a while and was shocked to see you without hair. Having read the comments, I'm glad you're OK now and doing better. Peace and blessings from England. 👍

@mwb93628 2 күн бұрын

I enjoy your videos. Thank you for content.

@doofwop 5 күн бұрын

I came here to say I wish you the very best health forever. I saw the thumbnail and knew immediately you were going through chemo. Never give up, hope to see you happy and well moving forward.

@genericfootyfan 5 күн бұрын

I love seeing the older consoles get fixed! 🙂👍

@fialhojacson 5 күн бұрын

That'd nice to see. Thank you for saving these two eleder heroes from oblivion. Your videos are absolute art.

@Kenjitsuka 5 күн бұрын

Still super happy you're in remission, Steve!!!

@cnytmst3668 7 сағат бұрын

I learnt lots from you Steve. get well soon master 😊

@Kensivren 5 күн бұрын

That toy story game in the background just flooded my head with a whole lot of nostalgia

@CecilTheDarkKnight234 5 күн бұрын

In all honest this is why I love to work on retro consoles. They are usually far easier to fix over complex modern systems from the past 14yrs. Also i'm glad to see that you're in remission and I hope you continue recover!!

@chrissingleton9143 5 күн бұрын

Great to hear Steve.

@awilliams1701 5 күн бұрын

lol you made me search youtube for "ps1 startup sound". That sound is too epic to not have. lol

@minimogmulah 5 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this one, a lovely bit of nostalgia

@andrewpercival1427 5 күн бұрын

Impressed with those graphics on Toy story for the Genesis, great job as usual satisfying that these classics are going to be used and enjoyed again.

@rickconlan2709 5 күн бұрын

Glad to hear you're in remission. We might be in a race for who has more hair. lol Worked on tons of PS1s in their various versions. Turning them upside down while trying to load the disc is a dead giveaway for a bad pickup assy. (laser/spindle motor). Some of the older ones had a POT that you could turn up and get it to read but better to replace. Turning it up gave you a little more life but they burned out quick. Super easy and gets you years more enjoyment.

@sterlinggardner9070 4 күн бұрын

I feel Relaxed watching your videos

@f937r 5 күн бұрын

Hey Steve, for cleaning stubborn gunk off plastic, especially like on the genesis reset button, I recommend a nylon dish scrubber. They're super good at getting off gunk without being abrasive to the plastic. I've used some myself in the past and it helps a lot where a q-tip or brush fails.

@AzuraeLyonheart 4 күн бұрын

Sega Mega Drive II I remember getting one christmas during the 90s with most of the sonic games. Sonic 3 & Knuckles were what I played sooooooo much. And Theme Park

@jmg999 5 күн бұрын

This was a very cool video!

@wolfmanrepairs 5 күн бұрын

Nice fixes!!! I feel like the cracked power plug solder joint is the most common issue with the model 2 SEGA Genesis 🐺🐺😁😁

@Budaipeter91 5 күн бұрын

You motivated me to repair my PS1 fats my PS1 slim, and my ps2 fats, and controllers. i hope you will be fine. i love your videos!!

@magicianSMB 5 күн бұрын

Great job ❤

@robertlawrence9000 5 күн бұрын

Wow! What a nice find! It's sad that people are throwing out this good tech. I'm wondering though, I had laser disc drives work and sometimes not. One thing I noticed that when the laser comes on, it will move up and down to try to focus. Sometimes a thin piece of plastic that acts like a hinge will break and when the laser tries to focus, it will raise crooked and not always read.