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I paid £8 for this PAC MAN thing | Can I FIX It?
This My Arcade Pac Man handheld game was sold as dead, with no power. It's powered by either USB C or AA batteries.
Let's test them both and try and work out what the problem is!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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It's like a Game Boy, but worse | Can i fix it?
Переглядів 73 тис.14 днів тому
I paid £19.99 for this Grandstand Game Player, for some reason. It was sold as faulty, no power, doesn't turn on. The usual. Let's try and fix it! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot. SUPPORT ME ...
I bought an Atari LYNX 2 for £75 but it's got a problem...
Переглядів 101 тис.21 день тому
I picked this Atari Lynx up from eBay for £75. It was sold as having some trace damage near the volume wheel. But is that the only problem? Let's try and fix it! Hope you enjoy! Steve AMP BOARDS: UK amzn.to/3wtfNRp US amzn.to/3WEiSsr PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting...
Faulty REVITIVE Circulation Booster | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 61 тис.Місяць тому
This Revitive circulation booster thing belongs to Mick. It didn't like it when Mick inserted a 12v power supply into it. It wanted 5v. So now, it's faulty and doesn't have any power at all. Let's take it apart and see if we can bring it back to life! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing ...
FAULTY B&W Z2 Speaker | REVISIT
Переглядів 80 тис.Місяць тому
This is David's Bowers & Wilkins Z2 speaker again. The one with the red pulsing LED. It's been giving me nightmares, so let's have another go at figuring out the fault and getting it working... Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. P...
A VIEWER sent me this FAULTY B&W Z2 Speaker | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 84 тис.Місяць тому
This Bowers & Wilkins Z2 speaker was sent over to me by David. It's got a red pulsing LED and doesn't come on at all. It appears to be in some kind of protection mode. Let's crack this open and see if we can work out what's wrong! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pre...
Street NINJA with Garbled Screen | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 74 тис.Місяць тому
I picked this Tiger Electronics Action Man Street Ninja thing from off eBay for £9.99. I originally thought it was sold as no power, but it didn't actually say! Turns out, it's got a garbled screen and the game won't play. Let's crack this open and see if we can work out what's wrong! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or...
Street Fighter 2 ARCADE Machine | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 110 тис.2 місяці тому
I picked this Arcade 1up arcade machine from off Facebook Marketplace for £50. It was sold as "unsure if it actually works", and sure enough, it doesn't. It doesn't boot up, and it appears to hang on a black screen. Let's crack this open and see if we can work out what's wrong! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest...
This PS5 was DROPPED | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 115 тис.2 місяці тому
I picked this PlayStation 5 up from off eBay for £220. It was sold as Impact Damaged and that it had been dropped with the HDMI cable inserted, directly onto the HDMI port! Let's crack this open and see if it's just a HDMI problem... I mean, will it even power on? Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go abo...
PURE Jongo T2 Speaker | how hard can it be?
Переглядів 77 тис.2 місяці тому
I got this Wi-Fi speaker off of eBay for £18. It was sold as faulty, no power, and that's what I got! Let's crack this open and see if we can work out what's wrong with it! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me -...
2 eBay DAB Radios | Let's FIX Them...
Переглядів 90 тис.2 місяці тому
These 2 Bush DAB Radios were sold on eBay as faulty, no power. Let's crack them open and see what's wrong! And, of course, try to fix them! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot. SUPPORT ME on PATR...
Do all Evercade EXP's have this fault? | Let's FIX it
Переглядів 124 тис.3 місяці тому
I bought this for £40 from off eBay. Sold as faulty but "working". It was supposed to work plugged in... but for some reason it doesn't. After filming this, I've looked through countless forum posts of people having the same issue. Blaze must have made a big boo-boo with some batches of these systems... Anyway, let's try and get it working again... I enjoyed this one, and I hope you do too! Ste...
£8 eBay job lot | Can they be fixed?
Переглядів 103 тис.3 місяці тому
This little lot cost me a whopping £8 off of eBay. Just sold as "faulty" without much explanation. We have a lovely retro MB Pocket Simon, a PMS(L) Sudoku Challenger and a Mini Arcade game thing. Let's see if we can get them all working! Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. ...
Cambridge Audio GO for £25 on eBay | What could go wrong?
Переглядів 746 тис.3 місяці тому
I picked up this GO V2 bluetooth speaker for £25 inc. postage. It was sold as faulty, with no power. Sure enough, it was accurately described, and didn't turn on. What they neglected to mention is that someone with fat fingers had already been poking around inside it... Let's see if we can get it working again... Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, ...
Can I make money FIXING Amazon RETURNS?
Переглядів 506 тис.3 місяці тому
I've seen a few of these videos, and I wanted to see for myself if it's possible to actually make money from one of these things. I picked it up from eBay for £66 in total... Is anything going to be faulty, or is it just a pile of random crap? Or, maybe, a bit of both! Let's fix what we can and see how much money can potentially be made from these things... Hope you enjoy! Steve PS. I'm not an ...
Why are they always water damaged? | Switch LITE trying to FIX
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Why are they always water damaged? | Switch LITE trying to FIX
FAULTY A500 Mini | Can I FIX It?
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FAULTY A500 Mini | Can I FIX It?
Switch LITE with WATER Damage | Can I FIX It?
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Switch LITE with WATER Damage | Can I FIX It?
"UNTESTED" Mini ARCADE Game Thing | Can I FIX It?
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"UNTESTED" Mini ARCADE Game Thing | Can I FIX It?
My AMMETER Died | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 81 тис.5 місяців тому
My AMMETER Died | Can I FIX It?
I Bought a FAULTY Original XBOX Crystal | Can I FIX It?
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I Bought a FAULTY Original XBOX Crystal | Can I FIX It?
FAILED Prior Repair Attempt on this RETRO ARCADE Game? | Can I FIX It?
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FAILED Prior Repair Attempt on this RETRO ARCADE Game? | Can I FIX It?
ACTUAL FIX for the INSTAX Mini FLASHING ORANGE Lights?
Переглядів 89 тис.5 місяців тому
ACTUAL FIX for the INSTAX Mini FLASHING ORANGE Lights?
INSTAX Mini Cameras with FLASHING ORANGE Lights | Can I FIX It?
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INSTAX Mini Cameras with FLASHING ORANGE Lights | Can I FIX It?
I Paid £80 for ALL the Instant CAMERAS | How many can I FIX?!
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I Paid £80 for ALL the Instant CAMERAS | How many can I FIX?!
This EXPENSIVE Huepar THERMAL Camera is BROKEN | Can I FIX It?
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This EXPENSIVE Huepar THERMAL Camera is BROKEN | Can I FIX It?
FAULTY Panasonic DVR Thing | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 99 тис.6 місяців тому
FAULTY Panasonic DVR Thing | Can I FIX It?
NEW but FAULTY?! | JBL Flip Essential Bluetooth Speaker | Can I FIX It?
Переглядів 122 тис.6 місяців тому
NEW but FAULTY?! | JBL Flip Essential Bluetooth Speaker | Can I FIX It?
I HAD To Have Another Look At This!
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I HAD To Have Another Look At This!
I bought a FAULTY Switch Controller and made it WORSE...
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I bought a FAULTY Switch Controller and made it WORSE...

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @LozzTheDev
    @LozzTheDev День тому

    Just a suggestion, but if you have a PC try installing Hard Disk Sentinel Pro (Trial version) and checking SMART status of the PS4 drive by plugging that into a SATA port on your PC's motherboard. If the health is below 90% you will most likely experience HDD issue's (e.g. bad sectors which have been re-located etc) and consider replacing before it completely fails.

  • @RFW1979
    @RFW1979 День тому

    I enjoyed this video, and felt drawn to it for some reason....probably because I like fixing things and found it interesting to watch it, plus I liked how you explained every step and kept me intrigued. You've got a new subscriber 😊

  • @amrguazhalal3361
    @amrguazhalal3361 День тому

    torturer !

  • @Zhixalom
    @Zhixalom День тому

    @3:10 "Whatever that is?" - Awh, that's only an oscillating crystal, aka: the very heartbeat of any digital circuit. So not really that important, I'd reckon 😅- Stupid Steve! 🥸❤ @10:22 The SMT equivalent of motherboard-jumpers, maybe? @11:48 I think my main go to multimeter is really good...for the price. Which just happens to be the same as yours. In fact, I have gathered quite a small collection by now, and that AstroAI is by far the best of them... That could obviously just mean that the remaining lot, is a pile of useless super-junk, I guess.

  • @SquallDNA
    @SquallDNA День тому

    Had the same issue. You saved me from returning a goodworking psone. I did not change any of my caps, i just tried and used a ps2 slim power supply, and it worked. My old power supply outputs 7.7V. But not enough to power the whole psone. Now, can you maybe try to fix your OG power supply? I cant find any post about fixing a psone psu. Maybe it also need to be recaped.

  • @tapwaterreefguy829
    @tapwaterreefguy829 День тому

    Hi Steve try the double soldering iron technique on capacitors work well 👍

  • @RetroSaviour
    @RetroSaviour День тому

    People like you have made me want to repair consoles too! I mainly do retro consoles but hope to one day move onto new consoles, thank you mate 👍

  • @PatMo1888
    @PatMo1888 2 дні тому

    Brought back some conflicting memories of serving my time as an electronics technician in the 1970's. Loved the vacuum fix!

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 2 дні тому

    There is no shame in holding the components down with your tweezers.

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 2 дні тому

    You need "the vice of knowledge". See: Big Clive

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 2 дні тому

    Opening up an electrolytic capacitor will not explode when not connected to power. You might get some yuckie stuff on your fingers, but no explosions.

  • @inamulhaq7215
    @inamulhaq7215 2 дні тому

    Hey steve you can easily open hyperx cloud buds by put puting your hot iron on 100°C and around the speaker their is a small circular line around the speaker area use a surgical blade after heating them for around 2 to 3 min to create a opening then use your opener tool to open it usually it is a speaker problem if you need any further assistance hit me up

  • @rinleez
    @rinleez 2 дні тому

    I don't think this thing is supposed to spin so fast? I just opened up my wife's thingy which is pretty much identical in order to realign the buttons(she dropped it), and it does the same job but is A LOT slower. I don't think she'd stick her hair in to something this fast. I know I wouldn't.

  • @adanfernando6201
    @adanfernando6201 2 дні тому

    hey mate!!! thanks to your easy guide to clean ps5 diskdrive!! it was last week i watched it...but im kind of busy, just today i fix it with this easy guide!!! tysm mate cheerssss, i subcribed and like this video!!!! thanks again cheers 😀

  • @paulrb894
    @paulrb894 2 дні тому

    Good video, I got your email and many thanks for replying. And for repairing my item if it's not a pain to do. Cheers

  • @stealthbuilder
    @stealthbuilder 2 дні тому

    There's nothing like a hole to show where the smoke came out. Someone needs to make a tool to put the smoke back in.

  • @KennyBacchus-yg3uv
    @KennyBacchus-yg3uv 3 дні тому

    Do. All. Evercade. Exp. S. HAVE. THIS. FAULT. Let s. Fix. It

  • @KennyBacchus-yg3uv
    @KennyBacchus-yg3uv 3 дні тому

    Faulty. A500. Mini. Can. l can. Fix. It

  • @Paul-wc7lv
    @Paul-wc7lv 3 дні тому

    Get on with it, the TV shop I did my apprenticeship at, you would be given 1/2 an hour to get it going, before the boss came over with words of wisdom., and you could imagine what they were.

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 3 дні тому

    Another bit of StezStix Fix Lore uncovered: The Batman Theme

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 3 дні тому

    Now I understand the Dymo lore of this channel.

  • @BAMF0383
    @BAMF0383 4 дні тому

    Really enjoy watching your fails and success, but the rap,music for patrons are a nightmare. Appreciate the skip message though 😅. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @andrewsmith1520
    @andrewsmith1520 4 дні тому

    FIX REQUEST: I have several iPod shuffle 1st gen. That I have loved, but they have all slowly but surely stopped charging and stopped playing. I can find any good how to videos on them and yours would be great. I bet a bunch of people would get lots of useful info from a one of your videos.

  • @SixSixthSix
    @SixSixthSix 4 дні тому

    Continuity 🤠👨‍🌾!

  • @davearthur514
    @davearthur514 4 дні тому

    If you look on the cap. where the pin is welded with 3 dots there's a minus on the negative and a plus on the positive.

  • @mauritiusbeaubassin8484
    @mauritiusbeaubassin8484 4 дні тому

    My favourite electronic repair channel. Love the comedy side of things. Keep them coming Steve.

  • @massumking6498
    @massumking6498 4 дні тому

    Steve, i have just been in the loft 6 printers coming your way

  • @peerlessrecords6236
    @peerlessrecords6236 4 дні тому

    what flux did you use mate?

  • @Blitterbug
    @Blitterbug 4 дні тому

    "Pretend you didn't see that..." Ok np!

  • @FredBloggs919
    @FredBloggs919 4 дні тому

    I cannot imagine how many batteries those things get through!

  • @FredBloggs919
    @FredBloggs919 4 дні тому

    “It might be ugly, but it works!” is a well used phrase here for electronics lol!

  • @janskeet1382
    @janskeet1382 4 дні тому

    That was a lot of fun. Well done. 💕

  • @noahhanson-sl8zc
    @noahhanson-sl8zc 4 дні тому

    I don’t wanna take it apart. How do I do it without taking it apart?

  • @letstalkaboutcars2998
    @letstalkaboutcars2998 4 дні тому

    Annoyingly I’ve started to say “…..nice” after I see things that need fixing. I’ve no idea where it’s come from…….nice!

  • @geddeeee
    @geddeeee 4 дні тому

    Saw the solder bridge as soon as he first starting working on the board....

  • @TheWhteWolf
    @TheWhteWolf 5 днів тому

    I love the cod3r he's the reason we know what most of the error codes mean. The fact he works out of his shead is amazing. He's a self taught legend. He's inspired me to learn. I have always had a nack for fixing things. I could strip and rebuild a Jag V12 engine at 12 years old as I grew up with 4 generations of mechanics. My grandad was an RAF mechanic in WW2 my dad was a mechanic for Jaguar my older brother is a mechanic for BMW and I grew up to work for purgeot. Now I had to give up work due to MS my body is failing me but my mind is still working at 1000% I was diagnosed with autism so i always have to be doing something or I drive my wife crazy taking the microwave apart or something 😂. I just got into fixing electronics I started by repairing my brother's OG Xbox replacing all the caps and modding the fan with a led fan and led ports at the front. I'm starting with older stuff that's easier before going to modern tech. I hate seeing things thrown away so I fix anything from furniture to hoovers, TVs, pc, laptop etc. I have a a garage full of tech that I keep incase I need parts or wires and it has come in handy a few times especially with Dyson hoovers. People will throw them away when they just need a clean or a new tube or seal.

  • @Abauto84
    @Abauto84 5 днів тому

    the way you say continuity always makes me chuckle 😅

  • @dragnar1147
    @dragnar1147 5 днів тому

    Great video. I have two ps1 that i need to change the chip, What temperature and speed did you used to make the repair

  • @geddeeee
    @geddeeee 5 днів тому

    It's aluminium....

  • @user-pw1bt3fj4x
    @user-pw1bt3fj4x 5 днів тому

    Looking abit tanned there steve

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 5 днів тому

    Do not feel guilty. Ask the previous owner for the parental control PIN. Ah.. you did ask in the end. Good work.

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 5 днів тому

    You're so meek and polite in your early videos. I'm glad you loosened-up over time.

  • @greedysourceofgod4819
    @greedysourceofgod4819 5 днів тому

    I mean aint bad what you paid , i paid 400 bucks back in 2015

  • @joshuafrimowitz4298
    @joshuafrimowitz4298 5 днів тому

    I'm trying to repair about 250 wiimotes and one of the more common problems im coming across with some of these is the wiimotes work, but have inverted motion controls. Can you please give me some insight as to how to fix this? Thanks a ton!

  • @ronsonwagner9401
    @ronsonwagner9401 5 днів тому

    Those two 512 (5.1k ohm) resistors @4:48 are on CC1 and CC2 pins on the USB Type-C connection, a quick and dirty way to pull 5V at up to 3A from a charger.