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Anything related to console repairs, mods, hacks, advice, questions, general technical discussions, or games and accessories, is welcome here. Arcade posts are absolutely welcome as well. No memes pls.

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    N64 to HDMI blue screening

    I recently came into possession of my uncles old Nintendo 64 and a couple of games (for this post I’ll be referencing Smash and Mario 64) and bought a N64 to HDMI adapter off of amazon. When connected to the tv it blue screens and has the letters AV & SV alternating in the top right. When I plug in Smash, it does actually run and I’m able to play it, but not Mario 65. Smash along with an NBA game are the only 2 of the bunch of games that actually play. Any idea what’s going on or what I can do. Note I have barely any experience with the Nintendo 64.

    1 Comment
    2025/01/31
    20:43 UTC

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    Nintendo Switch Right Joy Con Won't Charge

    So I bought a switch from FB marketplace. The right joy con is recognized by the console but will not charge when docked or directly plugged in. I tried cleaning the contacts on the rail but was not a success. Are there any other fixes to solve my issue?

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    2025/01/31
    20:36 UTC

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    SNES Reset Switch

    Does anyone have a parts SNES with a reset switch they’d be willing to part out to me?

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    20:34 UTC

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    PS4 Slim sometimes spins up, but displays "Unrecognized Disk Error" *Video.

    Recently, Whenever I put a disk in my PS4 Slim, it spins up, stops, click, the disk reset mechanism kicks in, and then it eventually displays "Unrecognized Disk Error".

    Is this repairable? Or should I purchase a new drive?

    Thanks!

    Link to video of the issue - https://youtu.be/LlkQF7MMo0c

    0 Comments
    2025/01/31
    20:32 UTC

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    Xbox Offline Update Failure

    Meu xbox one está na versão 26100.3281.amd 64fre.xb_flt_2502ge.241205-2200 (eu participava do Insider Program, não mais). Fiz a troca do meu antigo HD original por um SSD da crucial de 500 gigas, porém recebo o erro "E101 00000504 8B050041". Alguma ideia?

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    2025/01/31
    20:29 UTC

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    Nintendo stripped screws

    I just got a new Nintendo to fix up and the screws are completely stripped and I can't get them out I've tried the rubber band method I've tried like paper method I have the designated screwdrivers for them too how do I unscrew the strip screws like efficiently cuz I don't have a drill or anything

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    20:11 UTC

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    Problemas con lectora ps4 fat

    Hola a todos Quizas a alguno le pasó esto, tengo mi ps4 fat con problemas en la lectora, estaba jugando un (formato físico) y hoy quise jugar y no me dejó, me decía que inserte el disco, el disco está dentro y no puedo expulsarlo ni desde sistema ni de forma manual aprendo el botón de eyectar... Ayudaaaa

    0 Comments
    2025/01/31
    19:50 UTC

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    My ps5 slim is making this noise when I use the disc drive. It’s not because of the shelf but it only happens when it’s sideways. How can I fix it?

    8 Comments
    2025/01/31
    19:38 UTC

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    Plugged 110V original NES into 220V power supply. Any chance to repair it?

    We were gifted an original NES from the US (110V). We live in Egypt (220V) and when we arrived here from our trip back to the States, my son was so anxious to try the NES out that he plugged it up before we could even unpack anything, no voltage converter, and you guessed it, burned it out 😭

    Is there any chance of being able to get it repaired?

    Thank you so much for any insight

    0 Comments
    2025/01/31
    19:31 UTC

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    Hispeedido N64 HDMI mod, audio not working

    Hi I just finished working on the Hispeedido N64 HDMI mod and everything is working great, except for the audio. It works and then just randomly stops for a while with a crackling sound now and then. Any idea what this could be?

    As far as I could see I didn't bridge any of the small cpu pins

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    2025/01/31
    19:20 UTC

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    Does the 3ds xl need the actual speaker part connected onto the speaker ribbon cable?

    I bought a new speaker ribbon cable, and I was wondering if I can just play and power it on without the actual speaker parts welded on, given that I sacrifice the sound.

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    2025/01/31
    18:41 UTC

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    Looking for a PS5 motherboard repairer first generation model cfi1116a following flow of liquid metal on the motherboard it no longer lights up

    THANKS

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    2025/01/31
    18:39 UTC

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    PS5 Won’t Power On

    I have a PS5 slim and it wasn’t powering on yesterday (I left unplugged for 1 hour and it was still unresponsive), I then left it unplugged overnight and it now powers on. Could this be do to any faulty components?? and if so which components?

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    17:04 UTC

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    Has anyone succeeded PMAP with PS2 77xx series and PVR-802w laser?

    Because I tried on two consoles 77004 and failed both times. Each time after the Auto Elect Adjustments requests inserting CD, the PMAP throws an error "RX command error: 1" after pressing enter. and that's it. Even in console that had trouble reading DVDs and not CDs I did:

    • Update eeprom
    • Load defaults from PMAP
    • Tried adjusting the pots on laser

    I insert cd, press the lid switches and error comes up.

    In most cases the disc is not even spinning before an error or merely spins couple times 🤷🤷🤷

    0 Comments
    2025/01/31
    17:00 UTC

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    Game Boy SP

    My game boy SP will plug in, the light will turn on for a second, then when I switch it on the screen briefly turns on, makes a sound, before shutting off.

    Would this piece being broken be the culprit? I bought a new battery and nothing changed.

    Any chance someone knows what this piece is called so I can try and repair?

    Thank you

    1 Comment
    2025/01/31
    14:24 UTC

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    For the mode 1 genesis do I need 1 5v and 1 8v?

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    14:18 UTC

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    BLOD

    SO this console im looking to repair , started to freeze randomly when playing games,then it started giving BLOD but still able to get into safe mode but now only BLOD, any specific area on board i should look into? ITS A ps4 pro 7216B

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    2025/01/31
    13:50 UTC

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    He doesn't want to give me my money back 😭

    From a week ago I bought a PS4 v1 controller from my friend it needed to change the part in the photo and he paid for it (75 LE) the problem was that the ps button doesn't work the problem was solved, Right?

    WRONG,after I bought the controller for (400 LE) and tested it at home(I also tested it at the shop that he fixed the controller in) I found out that there is a problem in battery, touchpad and the vibration is weak I told him that day about the problem and I told him to pay for the battery at least and he was like okay not a big deal and talk to him about the problem through the week and I was going to meet him next week but yesterday day(the day before the day that I was going to meet to him) he said that he is paying nothing and if I wanna refund I give him the controller and he will give me (400-75=325) because the part that he changed,so I told him that I was going to take that part from the controller but he was like hell no and he said you will only take 325 (also he mentioned that he is out of money), the controller is with me and I don't know what to do,

    People of reddit please help me I don't want to lose my money 😭 WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    42 Comments
    2025/01/31
    11:05 UTC

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    How screwed am I?( Not sure. If these white marks were here or I cause them, but they are on my xbox360 motherboard)

    12 Comments
    2025/01/31
    10:54 UTC

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    PS2 Slim 77004 GH-052. Help locating the RX TX RMC Test points for PMAP

    To my eye, it looks nothing like the GH-052 from the psdev wiki. And I have no idea, how to figure out where the test points are on my own. Can you guys advise how to proceed here?

    To me it looks like 040-12 but that's assumption. Can it be? Don't know how to determine this and not sure if hooking up just to check is safe.
    https://imgur.com/a/M8IlLc5

    https://imgur.com/a/R2pHS8O
    Or here? I could be guessing all day, the problem I guess is, how to make sure?

    https://preview.redd.it/kqfkmsdlzage1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fce18c577060d7f409a5b3db7d2e320bac8647f2

    https://preview.redd.it/4qrje1elzage1.png?width=1538&format=png&auto=webp&s=5616571527fd75db563d8eee5ec8a7e064b70289

    3 Comments
    2025/01/31
    10:05 UTC

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    PS Button Stuck?

    Hello, so I can’t seem to get my ps button to work. Hence, I can’t connect my controller to my ps4. tried looking at it through hardware tester, and this is what shows up (see image attached) Any ideas how I can fix this? TIA!

    5 Comments
    2025/01/31
    08:22 UTC

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    Newbie here

    Hi Lads,Im totally new to this console repair thingy,infact new to this repair scene as in general,any advices, and recommended tools, i only have a hot gun and a set of screwdrivers😂so help me getting into this by sharing your knowledge with me. Planning to do only playstation repairs

    4 Comments
    2025/01/31
    05:21 UTC

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    Where do I start?

    Hi friends! I've ignited a passion for repair after I did a successful LnR fix on my 3ds and want to learn more. Is there any pc application to help diagnosis? I know I can just get an input app and see what doesn't work for controllers but I have no idea where to start when it comes to consoles or handheld. Where did you guys start your knowledge and where can I exploit your experience to amplify my own? Thanks gang

    1 Comment
    2025/01/31
    05:17 UTC

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    I opened my Xbox to replace hdmi and saw all that thermal paste that looks like it shouldn’t be there.. Is that normal or is my cpu cooker

    28 Comments
    2025/01/31
    03:58 UTC

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    Help sourcing missing Sega CDX laser assembly connectors.

    Hey guys, I just bought a broken Sega CDX that I am trying to fix up and the laser assembly is missing the connector ends shown in the attached pictures (CN507, CN502, & CN506). For reference, the slots the connectors plug into on the board itself are still there and undamaged, but the wires running from the laser assembly into where the connector ends should be are gone. Not sure if the previous person who was into the console chopped them or what.

    Any ideas where I can source these exact connector ends from? I have no issues buying another faulty piece of equipment that will have matching connector ends if necessary and chopping them off that and then transferring the connector ends over to my CDX just not sure where to start. Can anyone identify what type/model/size these connector ends might be?

    Apologies ahead of time if my terminology is incorrect here and thanks for the help!

    https://preview.redd.it/497fu6p8g9ge1.jpg?width=1456&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d46d60e9738fd4e4e8fb715ea148c348c9be595

    3 Comments
    2025/01/31
    03:38 UTC

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    I've just repaired a PS5 hdmi port. Why the hell is that unnecessarily a hard repair? What a slog of a job that was.

    First ever PS5 hdmi port replaced.

    I can't explain the joy when it turned on.

    Them grounding pins / mounting Pins are an absolute fucker. No other words for it than that.

    Repaired for a client and took about 4 hours.

    First attempt was showing no picture. So tried again, flashlight out looking at pins without a magnifying glass and resoldered what I thought looked questionable and low and behold I proved to myself that I am good at my day job in electronics.

    On another note. I don't think I'll ever touch one ever again.

    24 Comments
    2025/01/31
    02:44 UTC

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    Wii not picking up pointer cursor inside games

    Hi, I finally got my Wii to work and had bought this 3rd party sensor bar as I couldn't find my original one and It's being annoying. Is it my Wii remote's fault, or is it the sensor? It works perfectly fine on the home menu, but when I load a game it doesn't pick up any cursor movement. Please help...

    2 Comments
    2025/01/31
    02:12 UTC

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