So yeah... Saturday sucked lol. Got some repair pads and solder mask coming... Wish me luck.

The ps2 slim power button came off while I was cleaning is there any way I can save this?? I desperately need to.

Just bought this nes console, guy said it worked 10 year ago. Mario bro/duck hunt game doesn't work, but tested several games i had. 3 games i tested all did something like this. All games deoxit was applied. On the console, it was pretty clean inside, lightly sanded the 72 pin and board with 1k grit sandpaper and applied deoxit. The gameplay results are the same. What do you think it is?

One of the most satisfying feelings ever of fixing your first device.

My Xbox Controller was plagued with Stick Drift and managed to strip the controller down as my first attempt.

Also managed to fix the more severe Stick Drift in my PS4 Controller alongside a now working L2 button.

Can't wait to take apart my Nintendo Switch for a button repair and my Series X for a long needed cleaning.

Hello everyone I got an unresponsive switch from a friend, apparently it fell and hasn't been able to turn on ever since. I'm here to ask for advice about what could be causing this, here's what I know and what I've done.

I've opened the device, I haven't noticed any structural damage, the battery already installed is drained, I have a new one that outputs the correct amount of power but the console still doesn't power on. I've checked every pin and the relative solder, but the multimeter confirms it works. I've checked the power button as well but it isn't the culprit.

With the multimeter I also tested the M92 caps which I read online usually causes problems but it works as it should.

It has been completely cleaned and now I'm at a bit of a loss about how to keep looking for the problem. I can provide every possible photo you guys need, thank you in advance, it would be awesome to give this thing a second life.

(Stock image above, not the actual defective board) I picked up a PSP 1000 off marketplace hoping for an easy fix.... Upon inspection, the mobo is missing the top square contact where the analog stick component makes contact. There is no easy way to fix this other than get a new mobo off Ali, right... ?

So, I managed to buy a used DSi XL 25 Year Editon in really good condition. But, there is one issue a noticed and I am wondering if anyone could help me.

Sometimes, when I turn the system on, the backlight on both screens flickers with some lines for a few (15?) seconds and then goes back to normal.

It almost never happens when I turn it on for the first time. But almost always happens if I reboot the thing (or turn it off and imediatelly back on).

Also, the very edge of the screens feel a little bit less bright, not like the "CRT", shadowy, or stained ones i've seen posted around, just a very slightly darker.

Those issues don't bother me too much, but I am wondering if they will get worse over time, or if there is something I can do to fix it. Also, would you guys recommend getting a screen replacement part while it is possible to find them? It would be just to keep it as insurance in case the problem gets worse. (They are getting quite hard to come by where I live)

So my childhood dsi has been having issues reading cartridges for the past few years. I have to insert and take out the cartridge a few times before it detects it. When it does detect it, it’ll stop reading and the game will crash/freeze after a few hours, sometimes days if I’m lucky. When this happens, rebooting the system either reveals that the cartridge is no longer detected or it still shows the game, but booting into it shows an error message. I did manage to open it up to take a look, but as someone with zero experience repairing electronics, I have no idea what to look for. Any assistance would be appreciated.

There's no disc in there and it sounds as if it's trying to read one. It's having trouble ejecting and getting discs into it too

I’ve tried everything, disconnecting the battery, holding the power button for 5 minutes, all the button combos (which only the battery disengage one works), I even made sure that the ribbon cables were fine. The screen and sound isn’t responsive. The only thing I haven’t tried is waiting for it to drain. This happened right after I opened up the Vita to clean a button board, and the only cause I could possibly see was that I was accidentally holding a screwdriver with a magnetic tip close to the vita when turning it on to test it before I closed it up. Any help is appreciated! Hope it’s not a motherboard issue

My 8Bitdo Ultimate C has a badly drifting right control stick which is outside the configurable dead zone in Steam and is not resolved by recalibrating the controller. This is the Ultimate C, not the 2C, so it does not come with Hall effect sticks. I don't want to throw out a controller I've owned for barely a year whose only issue is stick drift when I've fixed the same issue for other controllers in the past, but I can find zero information on what kind of stick replacements would be compatible with this controller. I honestly don't even care if the new sticks would be as expensive as just buying a 2C; I don't want to create unnecessary electronic waste.

Is anyone able to point me to control stick replacements usable with the 8Bitdo Ultimate C, or at least let me know how to confidently determine that a replacement kit will be compatible? If I can just grab some GuliKit sticks meant for another controller type like Xbox or Switch Pro that would be great, but I have no idea how to determine this. Hall effect sticks would obviously be preferable so I wouldn't have to do this repair again for a long time, but beggars can't be choosers.

Hello all,

The console turns on and off and when it’s on I have these artefacts.

What your opinions on the origin and possible repair?

My old ps3 cech 25xx no longer reads disc's I bought another which is a cech 20xx, was wondering if it would be worth it to repair the old one or just run the one I just bought and pros or cons to either? How hard would the repair be?

Hi

So I have a hacked V1. It works for typical things but I encounter weird problems when using USB 2.0 cables.

1. I can't write to the device using homebrew (ie. copying files to the switch). It just hangs. I can copy stuff from the Switch to the PC without issues.
2. Dock USB ports do not work. Like a switch pro controller cannot pair using the dock
3. Strangely, using a USB 3.0 OTG cable then connect it to the pro controller, it will work when connected to the switch
4. SD card works okay using a card reader.

Any way to fix this? Have multiple hacked Switches and non have this issue.

I am thinking maybe the trinket installation I did is causing the issue. It's connected directly to the 2 USB data pins, gnd and the designated 3.3V. I did not attach the joycon points since I use auto rcm but my other switch with the same setup is okay.

Before covid started I had bought many retro consoles going back to Atari and Nes and I am having some issues with image on diddys kong quest two pacman world and mrs pacman.
the issue is when I put the cartridge in and power on the unit the game works but the image is all pixelated and distorted. contact pin or bad solder point ?.

I've got a sega saturn with the ks350-1401 h031/04 power board and the ac power socket's plastic is broken where the screws are supposed to hold it in place. Everything is still functional, but I fear that plugging and unplugging the power cable from the console will cause the connector to snap off. I've found out the part number is an EDK power connector with the part number AC-M09PB42 but I can't find any place to purchase one from. Does anybody know of any repo or store where I could buy one of these to replace mine?

I've tried to connect my Switch to another dock and it didn't, in addition to this, I've also connected another Switch on my dock and it worked. So, my Switch is the problem. What would I do now?

Is there a permanent fix, or is the only way with isopropyl alcohol as a temporary fix?

Everything says it is charging, however i put it on at 1% the other night, and I wake up and it is still 1% whilst being fully plugged in. I have swapped my friends ac adapter with mine but to no avail, same with battery

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So I had to use hot air to replace the battery contacts and the kapton tape i used wasn't enough to protect the light pipes under and they've melted a bit.

the wifi light is a bit smaller. Any material like sugru that can extend it a bit? Or are there cheap ones to replace it?

I recently replaced the lower screen on my device and after putting it back together everything functions fine except both the volume and 3d sliders are not working and seem to stuck on maximum no matter how I adjust them. I tried reseating the 4 connectors that go to the top screen, but the issue persists. Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated.

my crusty 3ds xl

what i see on amazon

so sorry for this crusty dusty picture, it had been subjected to many school backpacks. im wanting to bring my old 3ds xl back to enjoyable condition, i want to repair the thumbpad, replace the battery [ life support charging issue ], and give it a new "plate", which i think would be the colored / outside parts of the console.

when looking on amazon i can find many thumbpad replacements but they include a lot of different tools and seems to range from an easy fix to a bit more complex [ see bottom part of 2nd picture ]. what exactly would i need for this thumbpad and would it be reasonable for someone like me to be able to do it? thank you in advance and sorry for my lack of knowledge on the topic.