/vr/ - Retro Games

I'm still trying to get my hands on a good camera, but rest assured, I am actively trying. I will get those pictures if it'll be the death of me.

Let's grow to 200 pages until it's one month bday in 10 days.

http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Main_Page

Anyone done the Game Gear capacitor repair? I'm thinking about having a try but I'm not a solder lord.

Maybe not retro enough (at least not by /vr/ rules), but here's a XenoGC (Gamecube modchip) soldering diagram
.. that's the only modding I've done in awhile.

Also, I recently made this thread explaining the process of running RetroArch on a Wii through SD cards.

>>774868

That's all I have at the moment.

Some years ago I modded my NTSC SNES to add a 50hz/60hz switch and a PAL/NTSC switch (to play Terranigma), but I don't have bookmarked the website with the instructions anymore, and I don't remember any of the technicalities. Still, I could take a picture of my board with the finished process, I guess

Got some interesting PC Engine stuff here:

In-depth guide on replacing defective caps in a Super CD-ROM2 unit, by a pretty unknown guy on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AseIqz0MYR4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGD_LszEBDs

Interesting guide on fixing Turbo Duo's numerous audio problems:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjVvwgGGEYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doB4hMw-pXA

Also there is pic related, an essential guide for those looking to fix their Super CD-ROM2 unit.

>>776732
Another cap guide, this time for the loose TurboGrafx-16 CD unit.

>>776737
Another one, this time for the Turbo Express.

The reason so many of these exist is because of the TG-16/PCE's notorious capacitor problems, which makes sense since those consoles are starting to get pretty old, and certainly aren't made of Nintendium.

>>776742
Another cap guide for the quite rare PAC-N1/N10, an attachment for the Pioneer Laseravtive to run HuCARDs.

>>776750
Last cap guide, this time for the Turbo Duo/original PC Engine Duo. The caps on the PC Engine Duo-R and Duo-RX are different, and usually doesn't require replacing because they are of much higher quality.

>>775678
I won't turn my nose up at ANYTHING as far as proprietary video cables go. I mean, hell, I have an RF box for Saturn.

>>776690
>>776732
>>776737
>>776742
>>776750
Ooh, all very handy. In fact, invaluable.

Time to drag myself outside to photograph stuff, I suppose.

>>776690
Gamecube and Wii aren't /vr/ material (although GCN is kinda retro), but those mods are absolutely accepted in the wiki.
About the SNES, if you could just create the article and post the picture and a little info, that'll be enough. I'm sure that'll motivate someone to complete it.

>>776769

I used an RF Box for my Dreamcast up until a month ago

>>776769
(same guy to whom you replied)

I have RF adapters for everything too (including Nintendo multi-av, Saturn, PS multi-out, Dreamcast, etc.), but that's just for collecting and dire emergencies. For video quality, you always skip those multi-system cables, man.

>>777048
Ugh.

>>777090
I won't skip them, only because official or at least single-system cables are harder to find in the wild. Apparently my Saturn s-video cable is about as common as a Los Angeles concealed carry license.

Anyway, TG-16 with and without the rear cover, Turbo Pad, Turbo Tap, AC adapter, and RF switch have been shot. I'm in the process of dragging some other stuff out to the porch for more photos. I need suggestions; things that will be immediately useful. Yes, I'll bring that goofy Pong system out for photographing as well.

>>777120

I still see no difference in quality from switching from RF to Scart.

Although, I wish I had a VGA box, it makes everything much more crisper from comparison I've seen.

>>777129
Can't spell BARF without RF. Anyway, still looking for requests for stuff to photograph.

Does anyone know where the psone pot adjustment is?

Most the tutorials i've found online are for the bigger model

>>777120
>Saturn s-video cable
Well, you're right about that one. They were never released in the U.S. AFAIK, but I have one for each of my Saturns.

Kid of on topic? I picked up a ps1, 2 controllers, a memory card and a but load of games and a gameshark that plugs in the back. The two most notable games are Contra and Legend of Dragon. (missing disc 3 :( ) My question is, is it possible for me to burn a backup of disc 3 and use it when I need to swap to disc 3? If so, how do I go about doing it? Also have a copy of codebreakers and the spring.

>>776732
>>776737
>>776742
>>776750
>>776762
I added the cap charts to the wiki. I don't know anything about the TurboDuo or NEC consoles so I just threw them all on the TurboDuo page. Someone else should place them properly:
http://retroconsoles.wikia.com/wiki/TurboDuo

>>777120
>suggestions
Start with the most obscure thing you have.

Not retro, but I'm having a weird problem with a dualshock 2 controller. It's fairly new, but the up and left d-pad buttons have stopped working, but sometimes games respond as if the button is being held down continuously. Sometimes I'll get it to work regularly for a few button presses but then it quickly regresses. I've torn the controller apart and cleaned everything but still nothing. I've read that the problem might be that the PS2 uses pressure pads instead of regular contacts and that the resistive material can degrade if exposed to sweat or other moisture, but I've had another PS2 controller for 10 times as long and its buttons are still fine. Anyone else experience this?

>>777356
The most obscure thing I have is a VFD Space Invaders clone game that runs on like 4 C cells, but one of the leaf switches is kerfucking broken. I can fix it, but I'll need sheet metal and another dremel tool to cut and de-burr it. It's starting to rain, so the shit-ton of photos I took just now will be it for this week, unless I get into a manic episode.

Motherfucking phone is ignoring orientation, YET AGAIN, so I have to edit the photos before uploading them.

You guys would know better than anyone.

So recently I got an Action Replay for my Saturn, however I got one without the Parallel port (unfortunately), do you think it would be possible for me to solder in my own?

>>778016
Yes, but not worth the effort.

>>778093
Well in that case are there any other alternatives to backup saves?

>>778114
Not that I'm aware of. If you can solder, give it a go.

>>778162
Sadly every alternative I found is a hassle.

So, um, I'm not sure if this is the right thread for it, but it does say bring my repair discussions here.. my N64 is fucked internally.It barely fell a foot onto carpet and now will only play half my games. Have to borrow my friend's to play Goemon's or Zelda. It runs other games perfectly, but won't run some games.

>>778672
Was there a game in the N64 when it fell? You may have bent some of the pins in the cartridge slot. To start, I would clean the slot and the games just to eliminate that factor and then bend the pins back into place if necessary.

Does it ever self-reset?

>>778701
I honestly can't remember if there was a game. I cleaned the games and slot, yeah, no dice. Looking at my friend's system, all the pins seem in place.

Nope.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2l-oI3-8fw

If you guys have any "underground" consoles (specially pongs) a photo of their logo (and name if it features any type of style) would be appreciated a lot.

There are lots of company logo's which only have 120x50px gifs online and it's making my goal of turning them into SVGs a living hell by retracing them manually (nobody seems to have attempted this for older systems, newer ones have logos all over the internet).

Example of "style" manually retraced from a crappy 150x70 px GIF
http://images.wikia.com/retroconsoles/images/9/91/Mentor_logo.png

>>778728
Does the cartridge slot feel loosely attached to the mainboard? Maybe you need to resolder the pins. Are you sure you can't get Zelda or Goemon to work at all? Try holding the cartridge at different angles in the slot and turning it on to see if it ever works for those.

>>778785
Nope, feels solidly attached. Yup, tried all that stuff, no luck.

>>778790
How many games do you know work for it? My best guess is that Zelda and Goemon are using pins those other games don't and that one of those pins is no longer properly connected to the board. You should resolder the cartridge slot. You don't need to apply new solder, just heat up what's there and it'll flow into place.

>>778809
My modest collection of working games is about five, ten? out of about fifteen.

Maan, gotta get a soldering iron...

>>778816
Always need to have one around if you keep on having retro tech. A 30W will do.

In case it was missed last time, here's my NES innard photos. Haven't had time to add the few things I want to add still but I will get to it sometime this weekend.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/911hr7rggy0usjo/keepers.rar

>>778816
A soldering iron is a great investment. If you've never soldered before, you can buy a few resistors and a cheap little pcb to practice on for a couple of dollars at a Radio Shack.

>>778850
or just bust open some old gadget and grab some wire/solder.

just remember to try and apply the iron to the contact and feed solder directly into the heated contact instead of the tip of the iron

Additional useful things are a solder vacuum and desoldering braid. If you want to step up your game, you need a soldering station and a desoldering gun/iron, but those cost several moneys.

>>778897
>desoldering braid
I second this suggestion, stuff works great and I'm always baffled when people complain about desoldering shit since it's easy as hell to use

>>778912
It's only a problem if you're soldering iron doesn't get hot enough. It's nearly impossible to melt solder through desoldering braid with my iron, and so the braid usually ends up melting into the solder.

>>778923
"your" rather

>page 6 bump

>>778912
Doesn't work well for through-hole parts, but that's what the vacuum pump is for.

I can't see the frontpage content if i'm logged in but when i log out it works. It's the same in all browsers, WTF wikia?

>>780142
Curious. I would ask if you had RequestPolicy enabled, but that wouldn't affect every browser. Perhaps an issue with the .hosts file?

Can you still view the page source when logged in? Alternately make a new loging?

>>780443
Working by itself 2 hours later... not sure wtf happened.

http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/images/Manuals/93_3DO_Goldstar-Manual.pdf

>>780534
All is well, then.

Back to the mission at hand... My method of photographing items without a lightbox is by simply placing the object on a white dry-erase board, and photographing it on my front porch. Not a perfect solution, but it's better than using my desk and fluorescent floor lamp. Any phone made in the past two years should have a pretty nice camera, if you don't feel like investing half a grand for a nice low-end Canon, and then another half grand for a proper lens.

As far as "obscure" stuff goes, I collect cheating devices (Game Genie, Gameshark, Action Replay), link cables, and multitaps. Alas, it is time again for horrible work, and that's a shame, because the weather is great for pictures.

Hey OP. I was wondering, would the wiki need guides on how to clean certain controllers? I know it's all the same, but it would be nice to know exactly how to clean them, and what to do.

I have a very dirty Dreamcast controller (hasn't been cleaned since the day we got a dreamcast) that I should really clean sometime, but I've been putting it off, if it's possible, would you mind if I added a section on how to clean a dreamcast controller step by step with 640x480 images?

Of course, I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it, just a thought.

>>780864
Not OP, but I think that would be useful.

>>780864
>would the wiki need guides on how to clean certain controllers?
Sure, go for it. Some of the 5th gen and later controllers probably need specific guides. I know Playstation controllers can be a bitch to put back together, and DC controllers have two expansion slots to clean.

>>780654
Added the link to the 3DO page.

>>780772
>cheating devices, etc.
Oh yeah, all that's good. I hadn't thought about it, but I have three different versions of the N64 Gameshark I could photograph.

I think we need to come up with a common format for the console pages in terms of what sections are present. How about
-Technical Specificatons
-Hardware Variations
-Controllers
-Add-Ons (specifically hardware that allows you to play additional games like the Sega CD)
-Audio/Video Cables
-Power Supply
-Accessories (everything else: link cables, memory cards, cheat devices, etc.)
-Troubleshooting (a section that might need to be its own page; basically a list of common problems and steps to diagnose the issue)
-Repairs (this and mods will just give a list of the repairs and mods for the console)
-Mods

Of course depending on the console some sections may be added or omitted, but this could be a general guideline. Am I missing anything? Should any of the above sections be split/merged?

Another idea I wanna float by you guys is the idea of an "Unresolved Problems" section or page for each console, accessory, or whatever in which people who have not been able to repair something can choose to detail their problem and what they've attempted to do to repair it. Would this be useful or is it something that should wait for when there's a proper message board?

Does anyone know of a guide to troubleshoot the fat PS2? I wanted to play a PS1 game with a PS2 that I hadn't used in about 5 years but now it just won't turn on.

>>781546
Does the red standby light come on when you flip the power switch in the back?

>>781624
No, it doesn't.
I can't remember. Is it supposed to stay red and then turn to green or blue when the PS2 is turned on?

>>781648
Its supposed to be red when its on standby.
First thing I would do is open that bastard and check that main switch.

>>781659
I opened it and the only weird thing that I see is that the ribbon that connects to the reset/on button looks damaged. I think that maybe my brother or cousins opened it and I never noticed because I haven't used it since a log time ago.

Can anyone point me towards nicely illustrated, step by step guide to doing a mega drive 1 mod (all available mods)

>>781691
http://www.damomonster.com/

>>781694
thanks

>>781679
Tested the ribbon cable with a multimeter and one of the lines is broken.
FML.

>>782043
That shouldn't be impossible to fix.

>>781102
I was thinking about that earlier. A standardized table would be great. Oh, shit, just remembered. Old EGM and Diehard Gamefan mags had a metric fuckload of specs on consoles, that I don't believe are even listed on Wikipedia. My collection of magazines has been lost to many moves resulting in the loss of everything I owned, multiple times, and Retromags is having hosting issues...

Anybody ever figure out how to replace the gear that crumbles inside the tg-16 cd drive??????????

>>782043
That can probably be fixed with a permanent wire if you can find a decent soldering point on both ends. Make the wire extra long so it'll never be a problem for future repairs.

>>782215
I don't know about your problem specifically, but the question you should probably be asking is where you can find a replacement. Replacing the gear probably shouldn't be too difficult unless it's glued or molded to something.

>>782307

Yeah but im an idiot and both of mine are broken. last time i looked into it nobody had found a replacement that works. its a fairly common problem though as far as i know.

>>782215
A 3D printer would be most helpful with these retro systems :(

>>782350
I'd buy a working one, disassemble it, have someone make a model of it, and get a reproduction made from a 3D printer. Use that as a mold for a harder gear, and you should be good. I say this like it's easy, but it would take forever.

Hey, that's an idea. Models for 3D printing of every part in a game system. Ho ho ho.

Contriboooin - GB Pocket Mother Board

>>782812
Front Side

>>782812
>>782818
Neat, but it would look better in the sun.

Considering designing a Neo Geo to USB adapter. It's piss easy and really only uses one IC, a couple capacitors, a resistor, and a DB15 connector. It's been done before, but let's face it, most of the Neo Geo community is a bunch of insular fucks. That would be a sort-of-neat project for the wiki, but me and doing things are like oil and water. Too bad everyone wants a hundred damn dollars for Neo Geo sticks on eBAIDS. Really limits the audience. It'd be cute if I could make the case look like the AES, too. Ah well, better shut up before I make the project too pie-in-the-sky.

>>776742
you almost sound like the perfect guy to ask, but... I'm currently in progress of repairing a Turbo Express, I replaced all the caps, and my souns is now perfect, however my backlight is not working, the video itself seems to be working, as i can see it in a dark room shining a light through the screen, just the backlight itself.
Any tips?

It seems that someone sent me 150 photos of various consoles. Let's see how i can put them to use.

>>782812
>>782818
Perfect example of why real light is needed (or at least put some white paper under the device)

>>782853

What mod is that switch for?

>>782812
>>782818
Man, it always looks like there's dried piss all over gameboy boards.

>>783402
It was for the ProSound mod that everybody fucks up. I thought it would be a good idea to add a switch to enable and disable the line-out jack I added. The mod pulls the audio signal from earlier in the amplifier stage before it hits the speaker or headphone jack, and has a different impedance value. Basically, when you connect the ProSound jack to the line-in port on your sound card, you get MUCH better sound fidelity and amplitude. I'll upload the WAV files I recorded.

This is what one of the menus in the Game Boy Camera sounds like through the headphone jack, piped to line-in.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/dxid21z2a9km9b7/DMG_stereo_unmodified.wav

This is what it sounds like through the ProSound jack.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/9z949joss6kiv8a/DMG_stereo_pro_sound_modification.wav

Much better for people who do the chiptunes and what have you at their vidya-raves and such.

In the console cleaning article, it says you can repair discs with toothpaste, but isn't there a certain type of toothpaste you're suppose to use like fluoride-free or something?

>>784236
When I used toothpaste on Shenmue, I made the mistake of using Rembrandt. While Rembrandt puts the shine in your smile, it puts the haze on your Shenmue. Got it resurfaced recently, so all is well.

I took some pics of the VMU and microphone attachments for the Dreamcast and threw up pages for each on the wiki.

>>784646
Other side. I've been thinking of doing a battery mod for one of my VMU's so I can play the mini-games, but damn you need 4 AA or AAA batteries to pull it off so I'm not sure what the best way to keep them attached would be since I need to be sure I can still plug it into a controller.

>>784251
Interesting. Rembrandt is supposedly less abrasive than other regular toothpastes, so I wonder what happened there.

>>783272
Oh yeah, that was me. If there's anything specific you'd like more or different pictures of ( and to a degree, depending on the console, pictures of the inside ) let me know.
I also have a bunch of accessories, I guess, but you'd have to be specific about what you'd want.

Had several games ruined by the ol DON'T MOVE THE 360!!! thing
Brasso did the trick, the result is kind of ugly but by god the discs run again

Page somesuch bump. I'll do some research to see what I can find about building a NeoGeo stick from the ground up.

>>784662
Add something like a headphone port to it and connect the batteries by wire?

>>786220
That's not a bad idea. I might try that.

>>782043
I had success repairing the ribbon power button cable and it now it turns on and loads PS1 games. However, the controller is not responsive. The little clamp thing that attaches another ribbon cable to the controller ports is half broken. WTF. It seems someone messed around with the poor PS2 while I was away.

My ps1 (fat) sometimes makes a clicking sound and doesn't read games, is there any way to fix it?

>>786614
bump

>>786614
Does the laser move? Does the disc spin?

>>786671
laser does move, disc spins a little.

>>786680
Have you tried cleaning the lens?

>>786684
Yes with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol. Maybe its the motor? Any site that sells replacement laser / cd assemblies? Its a spch-5001 if that helps.

>>786709
Its late here, and I'm tired. If anyone replies i will b up later. Thanks.

As I learned from the FZ-10, it's possible that the rail(s) the laser rides on need more white lithium grease, if the laser isn't moving as much as it should.

>>786671
>disc spins a little
>the disc spindle is clearly impeded
>all these suggestions for the laser sled instead

>>786768
Every CD system with a laser or ribbon cable issue tells the spindle motor to fuck off when the disc isn't reading properly. Happens on my Saturn when I use shitty CDRs or when I briefly had the ribbon cable seated crooked, never when I use good ones or legit games. But please, don't help. That's what this thread is for.

>>786797

The disc still spin a lot more than a little bit during each read attempt.

>>786220
>>786449
I looked through my spare cords and found a 6V 850mA AC adaptor that should be able to power the VMU. I also found a cord that splits an AC adaptor's cord into two cords, and as luck would have it it's a perfect match for the 6V adaptor. What I'll do is solder the female end of the splitter cord to the VMU and just use it with the AC adaptor. If I want a battery pack, I could make one with one of the leftover male ends. I really wanna try this. I hope I find time before the weekend.

>>786768
A bad disc spindle is a terminal diagnosis as far as I know, as I've never heard of one being replaced. That the disc would spin at all means the motor is probably fine and the problem is related to >>786797.

>>786820
It could be that you need to adjust the potentiometer on the laser, although you should try to rule out any other possibilities before trying that as you can really fuck things up if you're not careful.

>>786839
>It could be that you need to adjust the potentiometer on the laser
...and kill the laser diode entirely. Just replace the laser if it's that far gone.

bumpan

We need more Nth Generation pages made up, if only to provide more direct access to deeper pages.

Also, what should be the policy with video content? As I mentioned before, YouTube is BULLSHIT for retention. Some false copyright claim comes in, and they'll shitcan your account and all of your videos. Even if you re-upload everything, all of the old video IDs are dead.

We also need to keep records of more technical data on the systems, like pinouts. Manual, service manual, and schematic scans when available.

I ordered a tripod mount for my phone, since it's currently my best camera, though I have no idea of what would be worth recording HD video.

>>786614
Clicking usually indicates that the laser sled needs to be cleaned and lubed.

Since there's only a small tab that meshes with the corkscrew gear, it'll get forced out of the gear, making either a click or grinding noise if there's too much friction for it to be moved.

I can't believe all the people recommending replacing a laser as the first measure when one of the most common problems just needs a bit of rubbing and lube...

>>786887
Where to buy a new laser?

>>788163
eBay, of course. Helps if you know the model number of your laser. Just looking for "playstation laser" returned a few promising results.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=playstation+laser

>>788184
>http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=playstation+laser
I guess I could take the ps1 apart and look for the model number. While I'm thinking about it, bet mod chip for a spch 5001 ps1? I'm ired of doing the swap trick

>>788189
best* I stayed up too late.

>>788189
Bump for a place to buy modchips.

I haven't done PSX mod chip work since 1998. I'm completely out of the loop, but I guess gone are the days when you could send a money order for $5 to some guy in California and get an envelope back with a chip and a color instruction manual for the installation, along with a bit of solder, pre-attached leads, and some tape for insulation. Now I hear it's all BUY THE CHIP, BUILD A ROM BURNER, DOWNLOAD THE IMAGE, BURN IT TO THE CHIP, INSTALL, SACRIFICE A LIVE CHICKEN TO VORNN THE UNSPEAKABLE, AND NEVER, EVER PLAY KLONOA WITH IT.

>>788223
:(.

>>788223
>NEVER, EVER PLAY KLONOA WITH IT.
Why not?

>>788249
It was the only cute game I could think of that may incur the wrath of the demons who power the mod chip.

Do you need someone to go through and show how to change a 72 pin connector on a NES? I'm going to be changing mine tonight, so I figure why not. I could also take apart a few carts and show proper cleaning

>>788265
That would be great.

>>788265
Making a high-definition video of the process without TEN HOURS OF FUCKING TALKING AND SNIFFING would be cool. Goddamn Youtube people trying to be celebrities. But we still need confirmation on what should be done with videos.

>>788117
>the youtube stuff
How big of a risk is it really to have a copyright claim filed against a video that just shows console hardware or at most some game footage? Isn't the problem usually with background music? We could just be smart about what music if any we have in our videos.

I think it would be a mistake not to have our videos on Youtube since it's already so popular and would give us some much needed visibility. Maybe what we should do is keep the videos in two locations in case Youtube decides to take down a video. What other site should we use?

I could be totally wrong about this, so I'll wait to see what you guys have to say before I make us a Youtube channel.

>>788739
Mega to hold the videos and other files? We can safely use Mediafire for things that are clearly in the public domain or share-alike, non-comm licensed, but Mega is easily under the watchful eye of the Kopyright Kops. Maybe Web Archive? Yakumo of Segagaga Domain, host of RetroCore, used them to host his videos before doing the Youtube thing. I dunno. I'm in a dire mood because of work bullshit, and I'm trying to stay on the rails.

>>788739
Oh, also, not to say that we shouldn't use Youtube at all, I was just concerned that we shouldn't put all of our proverbial eggs in such a shitty basket.

>>788265

Don't throw out the old connector. Save it or sell it. They're higher quality than the replacements and can be restored.

133 pages, 341 photos, and only 1 repair guide, and 2 takedown guides.

For a wiki where repairs are a 1/3rd of the reason for it existing, it has very few. I've got a SNES I can do a takedown on, but does anyone have any experience soldering or repairing stuff like the 72 pin connector on the NES, or replacing the shoddy mechanisms in the PS1 original release? This wiki could use your knowledge.

More like these please...

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Virtual+Boy+Teardown/3540/1

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Atari+2600+Teardown/3541/1

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/RCA+Studio+II+Teardown/3527/1

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Family+Computer+%28Famicom%29+Teardown/3199/1

>>789937
It's 3 weeks old man... let it grow.

>>789937
72 pin connectors are so stupid easy to replace they barely deserve a full blown guide, you literally pull the old one out and stick the new one in IIRC

>>790270
>IIRC
You do. There is only tension holding the damn thing to the board once you pull the screws out. No solder. I have four days off, but I doubt I'll be able to contribute anything during this time because I had to take emergency time off of work to keep from beating a coworker to death.

rebumpan

The wiki seems a bit stale lately

>>791290
I'll get back to work on it when E3's over.

>>788321
NintendoReapirshop has one that's amazing.

Feeling too awful to take more pictures at the moment, but I'll see what I can do about creating articles. My problem is, my memory is shit, and I hate rewording wikipedia information for the sake of not copy-pasting everything.

>>788739
>How big of a risk is it really to have a copyright claim filed against a video that just shows console hardware or at most some game footage?

Anyone can file claims or report for any reason at any time. If Google gets enough of them they'll take down your content. It doesn't even matter if the claims or complaints are substantiated or not.

It's one of the worst places on the net to try to archive information.

>>793359
My problem with Youtube is the same as most people's.

>Video that is just the title screen or cover of a game, with a song from the soundtrack
>up for years, millions of views

>upload video of actual gameplay that has that music in the background, with sound effects on top of it
>ALART ALART U R STELLUING MUSAK VIDYO BLOXD IN EVRY CUNTRY CEPT ZIMBABWE

>>776092
You still want pictures of boards? I have a Super Everdrive I can open and take shots of, and an snes game board floating around, though I don't know what the use of that would be.

>>793446
My shots of the Turbo Everdrive are up on the wiki. May as well.

>>793651
great quality

Sorry guys, I haven't forgotten about this. I have the day off tomorrow and so I'm gonna do the VMU mod I talked about in >>786839 and if it works I'll make it into a mod guide. I'll go ahead and create a Youtube channel too. I'm still not sure which other site to use, but that can be decided after we get our first video.

>>793651
Very nice, did you scan that?

>>794023
Thanks. Can't think of anything else to photograph that would really fill a need. Not to mention THE STORM OF THE CENTURY is rolling in tonight and tomorrow, so photographing anything may be a fool's errand.

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>>795613
what the fuck

>>795640
It's spam. Report and hide.

>>795640
It's spam

Got a question for the gurus ITT. I have a TG-16 but the controller input seems lose, unless I have paper underneath the controller jack and it's sitting just right it won't register. I've looked hard on Google for ways to fix this but have yet to run across anything promising. Anyone here know a remedy to this problem or am I basically fucked?

>>795657
Seems like a bad solder connection to me.

>>795657
Does it happen with every controller? It could be that all you need to do is resolder the controller port.

>>778912
>>778897
Just to note, if you live in the US do not buy desoldering braid from Radioshack, it's absolute shit compared to real braid.

>>795665
>tfw Radioshack is your only option other than online

>>795669
As far as online goes, Jameco is a good component/parts/tools resource. I have a shitload of resistors and transistors from them from a project I started years ago.

>>795659
>>795660
I have never soldered before, been meaning to get a start by replacing the caps in my GameGear. I read there is a metal shield that the TG hardware is encased in, is that going to be a pain to remove?

I suppose I should wait until I have some experience before attempting this but it'd still be cool to know more about it beforehand.
Thanks for the responses.

>>795669
I would buy online before radioshack.
Even with shipping it should come out to the same price.
Also poke around, there usually is a smaller mom and pop electronics store around, unless you live in the midwest, then yo may be fucked

>>795687
Soldering itself ain't bad, can't answer the TG part.

>>795687
Repairing the TG16 controller port will be easier to start with than replacing the caps in a Game Gear. Removing components can be a pain, but you only need to add a little new solder to the controller port to fix it (assuming that's the problem). The metal shield is probably the RF shield. All consoles have them, and they're usually just screwed on.

>>795675
>>795693
Thanks for the tips. I really wish I could find a local place, but I'll check out the online places.

I may as well ask here- I have a Model 2 Sega CD, and discs just will not spin. I have it open right now, the entire laser assembly looks immaculate. The gears are not seized, the laser moves easily. The caps all look perfect. This system looks perfect on the inside. I have no idea what the problem is.

Is there a sensor that needs to be held down for the system to load discs that I'm missing?

>>795812 again, I do see something a bit weird on my system, there appears to be a small daughter board (the brown one with the two PICs) that I've never seen on any other SCDs, any idea what the fuck this is?

>>795812
Have you tried giving the disc a spin to get it started? No shit, this actually works for a CDX I have. Once I get it to spin the first time, it's good to go as long as I don't turn it off, even if there are long stretches where the disc doesn't spin.

Does the laser light up? What kind of wire is connected to the spindle motor?

>>795830
The chips on the daughter board are quad 2-input NAND gates, you're guess is as good as mine why they're there.

The wiring of the drive looks like it's such that you could test the spindle motor by just applying a small voltage to it and seeing if it spins.

>>795830
Well, it has 6 inverters and 2 D flip flops. Your guess is as good as mine.

>>795830
The chips on the daughter board are quad 2-input NAND gates, your guess is as good as mine why they're there.

The wiring of the drive looks like it's such that you could test the spindle motor by just applying a small voltage to it and seeing if it spins.

>>795812
i have a model 2 sega cd, it lacks the locking mechanism newer cd units had. does it have the funny cup-ish thing that hands down from the inside of the lid? if not a little bit of craft supplies goes a long way.

in case of me rambling again: basicly the top of the lid has a funny plastic peices that holds the disc and applies a small amount of weight allowing the disc to spin.

pic related: my ghetto-fix that has been working flawlessly for over a year now.

>>795847
Double check them numbers. hd74hc74P and hd74hc04P

>>795846
Nevermind, you're right, they're inverters. I was accidentally looking at the HD74HC00 series.

>>795847
motor works when I apply 5v to it.
>>795850
All of the SCDs have that iirc, I've tried to boot it with weight on the top (I had an old one that had this problem) still no problem, which is why I came to the conclusion that I had some form of switch that wasn't being hit on the inside.

>>795869
making sure since the part can be easily broken off and lost while appearing to not be missing anything at first glance.

havn't cracked open my sega cd in a while but if it's anything like the saturn it will have a switch towards the back of the board past the laser assembly that the plastic from the lid will push it when closed.

>>795882
Oh sorry, I misread your question, yes mine still does have that weighted part.

>>795886
also i can't tell too clearly but is this the door close switch? seems to be roughly in the right spot but i really can't tell.

>>795895
also whats with that loose screw on connector thing just to the right of my circle? is it a ground wire or something?

>>795902
*left... i think i might be a bit tired.

>>795907
Yeah, I saw that when I looked and assumed it came loose when you disassembled it. Wish I had one of these in front of me to fill you in.

>>795902
Yes, that's just a ring that sat over the shielding.
Also, I didn't notice a small switch on the inside of that, let me see if I can't switch that to always closed on the bottom

>>795910
if i had to guess, it's probably a ground wire that goes to the metal shielding coming off the laser assembly. based on what i see it probably goes to the screw hole right next to it to secure it to the shielding.

>>795847
The service manual calls them PCM boards and they are a hex inverter and a dual d-type flip flop. They are there on all Funai made Sega CD 2s with a serial less than T30282001.

Alrighty, weather's good, phone's charged, as soon as I grab something for breakfast, I'll take some more photos on the porch. Today I was going to do... I guess the Neo Geo AES and its controller, maybe my multitaps and cheating devices. I'd like some requests. I have damn near every game system released in the US, but nothing terribly obscure.

>>797785

>mfw I know the Dreamcast too well that I know the underside of that is American.

I have a Euro Dreamcast if anyone is wondering, would there be a need to have the different versions on the wiki?

>>797804
All variants and regions are welcome, as the ultimate goal of the Retro Consoles Wiki is to be an open source of information about all game systems and consoles. A one-stop-shop for all, not US-exclusive.

I was just scanning the wanted pages ( http://retroconsoles.wikia.com/wiki/Special:WantedPages ) to see if I had anything that would fill a void. I have a couple items, but my collection is pretty middle-of-the-road and roughshod, so I don't have pristine examples of everything, or much in the way of obscure stuff. The Neo Geo and Game.com are pretty much it, for me, as far as uncommon stuff goes.

Bah, as soon as I had everything gathered up, it started raining again.

>>797804
>mfw I worked for a repair company that fixed japanese dreamcasts up until 2010

So does anyone in here know how to fix stuff in the backlight circuit of a Turbo Express?
I did the cap replacement, and the sound is perfect, video is only viewable with a flashlight shining through the screen in the dark because the backlight doesn't work.
Someone on the PCengine forum said I might be able to replace the transistors in the backlight circuit, but since the registration methods are retarded ( ie: requires an administrator to approve it, been waiting almost a week now ), I can't ask him what kind of transistors they are, since all they have on top of it is:
DF
QP ( or 0P, i'm not sure, but none of it yields results anywhere ).

>>798067

Damn, that must've been some job. Was it a repair place run by Sega, or was it just general Console cleaning? Did you always have Japanese Dreamcasts?

Oh, and this is important.

When you fixed them, did you play them? And if so, what games?

>>798160
Probably one of the places equipped with the test discs, the serial port dongle, and the test station.

>>798187

Ah, possibly.

It's just I've heard reports of people repairing consoles and then testing it for a day or so, and all they do is just play it.

Finished uploading a metric shitload of photos. Forgot to take pics of a couple things as I was in a hurry and the sun was going down.

Also made a few page stubs, demonstrating my inability to write wiki articles, and my affinity for pretzelfucked sentence structure.

It works with the battery pack and both 6V AC adapters I found. For now the wires are soldered to the battery contacts, but the solder doesn't seem to bind too strongly to those flat metal pieces, so I might solder the wires directly to the board and drill a hole in the bottom to thread the wires through. I'll write up a short guide before I go to bed or tomorrow when I get home.

>>799243
Neato. I need to gather some information on the infamous Killer Kontroller issue with Dreamcasts. If you use certain shitty 3rd party controllers, they dick up the controller board in the DC. Fixable, as it's just one minor component that burns out (a resistor, I think), but it's not simple to anybody who thinks solder is a guy who carries a rifle and wears camouflage.

Not aware of too many other console issues that have simple repairs. Alas, a lot of the classic gaming communities I hung out in before there was such a thing as 4chan have since either crawled up their own asses and died the death, or faded away into "how is this domain still registered" territory.

>>799042
Despite having the same problem as you, I decided to uploaded a few of my own photos, and added a bit to your Super Game Boy page.

Thoughts?

>>798072
Can you get a macro shot of the transistors in question, and check which legs are connected to ground, power, and signal? Also, values of any resistors on the legs?

>>798072
>>799520
Hilariously, i checked out the "Cap replacement" image on the wiki. No one ever lists ESR or anything else of import on these caps. Its actually quite important to the operation of several circuits, switching power supplies included. God help them if they want to make proper filters.

>>799481
I checked it out on my phone while I was out. Great jaerb, Homestar. Currently we've got "what it is" and "the problem with it is" laid out, now all we need is a buttload of paragraphs on it and at maybe least one video. I can record video of the Super Game Boy in action, but I'm not prepared to make a short documentary on it or anything. Ah well, gives me something to think about.

>>799527
I can get you the picture of the are of the board, but I wouldn't know about all of the rest you asked about.. If you can point out to my what you want to know from the picture itself, I could go from there ( I do have a multimeter, but I'm kind of new to using one properly to fix shit, most I've done so far is replace caps or fuses ).

>>799779
My camera seems to be unable to take clear pictures close enough to matter, but luckily i have this image of someone who had the same issue as me (unknown whether he ever fixed it)
ignore the pink arrow.
From what I've been told, anything marked 900 is part of the backlight circuit. The advise given to that guy that had the same issue as me was to replace the driver transistors or something, marked as Q900 and Q901 ( but of course I don't know what they are so I can't find them ).
And yeah, I can't ask any of those people since I can't register at that forum because the registering approval bullshit that isn't happening.

>>799828
The transistors marked Q900 and Q901 APPEAR to be Siemens transistors. I think their code is BFN21, SOT89 package. They're rated for 1.5W, 300V, which seems a bit overkill in a TurboExpress, but eh. Can't find that exact transistor on Jameco, or even a suitable replacement.

>>800268
No, that makes sense, the backlight uses some cold cathode tube that apparently runs on 230 volts average.
BFN21, huh..... I'll try to find something.

>>801707
I'm currently out of town, but when I get back home, I'll post a link to the guide I used to ID that transistor.

>>801739
Let's see.... If I got the specs right from the Siemens datasheet...
Then this:
http://nl.mouser.com/ProductDetail/NXP/BF620115/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhgrgKtFk%2fqpUawyInrFoLmseKKipQ7SeH0N9lymJyLAw%3d%3d
Should be a suitable replacement?
Again, I suck at this, so it might not be correct at all...

>>801941
Here's that guide.
http://www.marsport.org.uk/smd/codeintro.htm

That BF620 looks like a suitable replacement. NPN, same voltage, good Watt rating, close to the 1.5W of the original. Worst case scenario, it works until it burns out. Alas, surface mounting without a variable-temperature soldering station is a motherfather. Here's a GOOD video showing how to do this without fancy tools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY

If I had a TurboExpress, I'd do it myself first to test so you wouldn't have to. My advice is to get a good night's sleep before doing this, and eat a decent breakfast. Why? Keeps your hands from shaking, and helps moderate your frustration gain.

>>802807
>http://www.marsport.org.uk/smd/codeintro.htm
Yeah, I'm not that comfortable with SMD, maybe I'll let an electronics store take care of that.

Anyways, thanks a lot! I'll be ordering a few of these later and get them on the board, hopefully that will do something.

>>802915
Nobody in a retail store is capable of even basic soldering, sir. This is not 1993.

I'd rather not haul my newer systems out for photographing. Perhaps we need to recruit a team of twenteenagers with aptitude. As in, scour the not-shitty classic gaming communities again and request assistance with the Wiki.

>>804487
Maybe where you live, but they're actually pretty competent here, man. They can desolder chips for you too.

>>776092
Hey /vr/ so I want to put together a computer using old parts from the late 80s, early 90s in order to play some of my old computer games that I can't get running on my newer computer.

I'm trying to decide exactly what year to use as a cut off date for my hardware, and I haven't really figured out the best way of finding the parts themselves.

I do know I have a lot of DOS games, so that'll be the main focus.

Do you guys have any good resources on this subject, I have tried google some, but I haven't found much good info yet.

I made a thread about it, but noone seems very interested in helping me. Thought maybe you guys would have some insight?

Today I got an NES with the blinking power light and grey moving screen issue. Apparently there are several different cleaning methods, but which ones have you tried and which one works the best. I can access the 72pin connecter so if you have any effective method for NES repair please feel free to share.

I have an NES thread up if someone can further assist me...

It's not exactly retro, but this seems like the best place to ask. I am currently refurbishing a GBA SP to use as a Gameboy/Color/Advance player, and the screen has 4-5 stuck white pixels. Would I be making a bad decision to buy a replacement screen on Ebay? I'm new to repairing consoles, and I suppose I have no idea what to expect when it comes to buying replacement components. Sorry if this is completely off topic and unwanted here.

>>805938
If they're stuck "off", it may be possible to sort it out by checking the connection of the LCD contacts. On an older GB, you could test this by pressing on the edges of the screen to see if display lines returned. I fixed one of my Game Boy systems by giving it a death-grip handshake.

I've yet to actually see anything other than a DS with fucked pixels, and Nintendo fixed that under warranty, for me.

I noticed that there are a few computers in the wanted pages list... I have an Amiga 500 in a beat-up box that I could photograph/scan, but I have zero experience in using it, since I don't have matching kickstart and workbench disks.

I haven't been able to get much done recently due to bad weather, no time, and generally feeling like shit.

http://retroconsoles.wikia.com/wiki/General_Console_Cleaning
>Isopropyl alcohol (any %)
Should mention that higher concentration(99%) is recommended. Lower concentration alcohol has more water in it which means it evaporates off slower and can cause a short if you're not careful

>>808042
I've updated the guide to say that.

>>805756
Use a toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol to scrub the 72-pin connector and q-tips and alcohol for the cartridges. See http://retroconsoles.wikia.com/wiki/General_Console_Cleaning

I got distracted from doing the VMU power mod guide over the weekend because I found a guy on Craigslist willing to sell me a PS3 that couldn't read discs for $25. It needs a new laser, and I've got a new one coming in the mail that's supposed to get here Wednesday. I'll do a full guide for the replacement when it gets here, and in the meantime I'll finish the VMU guide and get the PS3 page started.

Modding an old Game Boy DMG with GBA SP internals

Im searching for a flash cart that'll be able to play games from GB to GBA..is there such thing as one? Its the only thing holding me back from completing this project

>>808416
Do you care about clock based events?

>>808202
What's the firmware on the PS3?

>>808435
not really, would be nice but not necesary

>>808492
EZ Flash IV for no clock based events
M3 Perfect for clock based

Goodluck finding either. I want an M3 Perfect pretty damn badly

>>808437
The software version is 4.41. It's a 40GB fat PS3. I haven't looked into softmodding it yet but I plan to. By the way does anyone know of a way to check the PS3's hard drive for errors on the PS3? I have a 250GB hard drive lying around that will fit and appeared to work when I put it in, but it was damaged long ago and I remember that it had corrupt sectors and I'd like to not have to swap it out with my netbook's drive just to run the check.

Sage for not retro, last thing I want is for this thread to get deleted over a technicality.

>>808517
Sadly you can't softmod at that version, yet at least. You can still downgrade it through a hardware flasher though.

There's software you can use to check whether a HDD is functioning well on PC. I use:
http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

Someone add this to the NES console repair section.


How to fix (improve) the NES 72 PIN connector. If this method doesn't work, it's time to get a new 72 PIN connector. Start off by removing the 72 PIN connector, place it aside and dip a toothbrush into some rubbing alcohol (the higher % the better). Scrub BOTH sides of the contacts thoroughly then wipe them down with a cloth or shirt. Get a medium-large pot, fill it about half way with water (use bottle water if you have it, if you don't, to hell with it), place on stove top set to high and allow water to boil. Once water starts to boil drop the 72 PIN connector into the pot and cook for 5 minutes, still once every minute. Once you've both cooked and stirred the connector extract it from the pot, grab an NES cart and pop it both in & out about 20 times, as straight and firm as possible. Afterwards, drop it back into the pot and cook for another 3 minutes, still it once half way through this cooking process. Now extract the connector one last final time, shake it dry, place in front of a fan and let it sit for five minutes. While it's drying re clean the connectors on the system just like before, but this time don't wipe them with a cloth. After the 72 PIN connector has dried dip the tooth brush in alcohol once last time and scrub the 72 PIN connector thoroughly in UP and DOWN motions on both the sides of where the game goes, and where the 72 pin connector connects to the system. Apply the 72 PIN connector back onto the system as straight as possible, place the cartridge elevator back in place and screw in both middle screw and enjoy. I had to make sure mine was placed just right before I got it it work. Some games still require a quick blow (lel) and an alcohol wipe down but I've noticed a more reliable and a greater chance of cartridges working the first time.

>>809578
Jesus fuck, at least try writing like you're NOT on a coke binge.

>>809626
>criticizing someone trying to help others

Fuck you bitch I'll do coke and type whatever I want and whenever I want. Whatever, I do what I want.

bump for a better future

What is the glue that they use to glue the game boys cover over the screen to the shell?

Super glue tents to flake plastic away.

Also, whats a good way to remove the glue that's there before and how do you get scratches out of the game boy screen cover?

Idiot question but I need to know, I plan on getting a SNES soon to play some of my old favorites and I need to know how to properly maintain my SNES and what I should do to maximize its lifespan

>>812859
no special maintenance is necessary . I've had my SNES since a few weeks after it's release and I've never given it any special maintenance and it works and looks as perfect as it did the day I got it (including zero nasty ass yellowing). the things are built to last

>>812468
bump

>>813008
I use plain old rubber cement after scraping much of the old glue off of the GB itself. It holds fast, but isn't permanent, and can be removed or reapplied as needed, but I don't know if it reacts badly to the paint on the screen lens.

>>813286
Huh, alright

Thanks for the information

also, know what takes off the old glue? Also, are there any good replacement screens?

>>813343
Plenty of people sell "lenses" on ebay, but I cannot attest to the quality of them.

I need some help. I picked up a 3DO for a few bucks, with full knowledge that the disc drive didn't even move.

I need to know exactly how far the peg for the lid switch extends, so I can make a new one out of this bit of scrap plastic. I don't have all that much of it thick enough to do this, so I can't really trial and error it.

I finally kept my word and finished the VMU mod guide:
http://retroconsoles.wikia.com/wiki/VMU_Power_Supply_Mod
I decided not to redo the mod and left it is as is (with the wires soldered to the battery terminals).

Ebay's now telling me the new laser for the PS3 will get here on Thursday. That works out anyway because Wednesday is the busiest day of the week for me. I already have some pictures ready for the guide from when I opened it the first time to identify the type of laser I needed, so it should not take long for me to have the whole guide ready.

The question I'm really wondering is.. should I try to make a video of the repair too? For this wiki to be useful, should all the guides preferably come with videos? I don't think I could record the videos with my ipad (how would I position it?), but I have an older digital camera with a tripod that may work, but the quality may not be all that good. I don't even know the first thing about editing videos either. What's the easiest tool to use?

>>809578
I'll gladly add this to the wiki, but does boiling the connector actually work? I've seen a thread before in which someone did that, but it still worries me. The plastic doesn't warp at all?

>>814739
If I had calipers, I'd measure the FZ-10's lid... switch... thing is. If I were you, I'd just rig a very low tension momentary switch to sit inside the drive area, to be pressed by the closed lid. If it was in the near left corner, you could still operate it manually if needed. Minor soldering, drilling/boring and glue work required. I dunno. Post about it on the wiki forum. I'm hardly the expert at getting anything accomplished.

>>815232
Any video would be useful, especially if it's a how-to without a bunch of blathering. If you use say, VirtualDub to edit it, and speak over it after the fact, it may be better than an hour's worth of fiddling with screws and talking about the weather.

>>815506
I wound up eyeballing it and got a working one made up and fused in. Some time ago, actually... I deleted my post after I finished and nobody had responded.

Doesn't help at all, though.
I need to replace one of the gears that moves the sled, since the one on the end of the corkscrew is fractured.

>>816150
Bah, best of luck. I've not seen spare 3DO parts beyond the odd laser.

OH SHIT, WAIT.

http://www.retrocollect.com/News/panasonic-3do-ide-adapter-allows-loading-isos-from-an-internal-hard-drive.html

I don't remember if this was in THIS thread or the previous wiki thread, but your 3DO is ripe for this modification, if you have the scratch.

>>816163
I'm really interested in this as well. As soon as it's available I'm going to get one unless I find a replacement laser first. Anyone got a Creative CR-563 they would be willing to sell cheap? They supposedly have the same exact laser as the 3DO, but they go for $60+ on ebay.

>>816176
http://3do-renovation.ru/3DO_IDE_adapter.htm

Seems like it's available, but Google's Russian translation leaves much to be desired. No order form or anything, but a price, and talk of how it is tested before shipment.

>>813347
Alright, thanks.

>>816212
I read some time ago (don't remember where) that the guy is only going to distribute it in Russia at first. I might be wrong about that though.

I found a replacement laser for the 3DO priced at $15 here:
http://wiisingonline.com/Sanyo-SF-92-5-11Pins-4Pins-Connection-laser-lens-SF92-5-4-11-Pins-Car-CD-optical-pick-up-p-5080-389.html

The problem is that this laser is made to be used in cars, and according to http://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php?topic=988.0 , the cable lengths have to be shortened to prevent interference and other modifications need to be made for it to fit. But it's possible!

>>816163
>Bah, best of luck. I've not seen spare 3DO parts beyond the odd laser.

That's what I figured...

Guess I'll have to find somewhere that stocks high-stress plastic gears like this and see if I can cobble something together.

>>816231
Oh, and to remove the glue, I just scratched at it with a dime or a flathead screwdriver. My logic in 1995 was, if no one can see it, it doesn't matter if I scratch the Game Boy, since the damage will be under the lens.

>>816254
That, or a guild said to remove it with alcohol

>>777195
should be on the laser I think

>>816464
>>777195
Some one should do some tutorials on pot adjustments for each system and add them to the wiki

>>816468
protip: you never, EVER, want to mess with a laser unless every other method of fixing DRE has failed. If you overvolt too much, you'll basically kill the laser in a short time span.

Aside from that, each console has a specific voltage range. I've never had to overvolt, so I'm not the guy to go to.
This guy, however, has a pretty good guide to overvolting as part of general PS2 repair (not retro though), so I think it could serve as a basis for developing overvolting techniques for older systems.
http://secondchancecritic.com/freestuff/ps2repairguide/

>>816478
Alright, thanks

I know its the last resort, but there needs to be guides and specifications in one place

>>816490
Also, my friends Sega CD isn't reading the audio from a game. It's weird. Could that be the pots?

>>816501
bad caps are a more likely culprit. Either that or borked connections on the PCB.

>>816507
Alright. Thanks

Where can I get replacements easy?

>>816510
check what's borked. If it's components (resistors, some IC's, capacitors, etc) get them from a parts website, like digikey or something for hobbyists (so you don't have to order in bulk)

>>816521
ICs?

>>816525
Integrated Circuits

>>816525
another thing, IC's generally don't go bad unless you put in too much current or something

>>816525
integrated circuits, commonly called "chips".
Some of them can still be obtained today due to their versatility even in modern electronics

>>816527
ah

>>816453
In my experience, the glue was hard like a rock and chipped off. It wasn't gummy and tacky anymore, but I don't do this often. Actually, only did it twice.

>>816501
Not likely. If it's reading data fine, it could be something in the audio amplifier stages.

>>816532
How the hell do you repair that?

>>816679
Replace the IC. Burned ICs are beyond economical repair. This almost never happens unless the power supply shits the bed, or some retard tries grilling hotdogs using the board and a soldering iron.

>>816618
Alright. How would one go about fixing that?

>>817005
Use an oscilloscope and a logic probe to see which stage the signal for the CD audio gets lost, then check for bad capacitors or broken leads/solder. Buuut since my EE degree was NEVER going to pay the bills, I don't own an oscilloscope.

Easy mode: pop it open, look for anything visually amiss. Check the audio-out ports on the base of the Sega CD itself to see if THOSE ports are putting out audio from discs.

Is there a page for replacing game boy cartridge batteries?

>>819095
Not yet, as I have yet to need to replace any of my Game Boy games' batteries, but I'm sure there will be eventually. If I make a video for the wiki, the first one will likely be me replacing the laser in my Goldstar 3DO. I dunno, I haven't thought much about doing any mods or repairs. Too busy and I feel like shit.

>>815232
It doesn't warp the plastic at all, I actually did the full process twice to the same 72pin connector.

retro game tech on youtube

>>816739
Alright. Thanks

Also, anyone know of an easy way to desolder components?

>>817570
Alright, I'll try that if he ever calls me back

>>819570
Desoldering braid and flux. Flux helps get solder moving and sticking like it should. The braid uses capillary action to suck up the solder. I also use a spring-loaded solder vacuum.

>>819679
I've tried the solder vacuum but it doesn't seem to get into small places well

>>819715
That's what the braid and flux are for.

bump

I'm going on a hardware hunt tomorrow, so we'll see what I can see. I'm going to a vidya DEADZONE. Same area I got that dirty N64 controller. Have to hit the bed ASAP, since I have to get up at the buttcrack of dawn.

Quick update on the PS3 guide: I got the new laser and now it reads discs, but I broke the optical sensor of the drive while replacing the laser and so I freaked out and quickly finished without taking all the pictures I need for the guide. Luckily the broken part doesn't prevent the PS3 from loading discs, and the replacement part was just $7. I'll take the rest of the pics I need for the guide when the new part comes in.

Would have saged cause not retro, but this thread needed to be bumped anyway.

>>822946
Found NOTHING in my hardware hunt. Went to The Exchange out by the Midway Mall in Elyria, Ohio. They had BUTT in terms of accessories and controllers. Well, they had stuff like NES, Saturn, DC, and N64 controllers, original and repro pads, but nothing interesting. Bleh. Got a few Game Boy games and Tinhead for Genesis, but nada else. With that, I have checked everywhere but Buybacks, Sally Army, and any non-chain thrift store.

hey guys I've recently put on a new case for my gameboy colour, however my screen has decided it doesn't want to work. I'm thinking the ribbon isn't connected properly, is there any tips on how to get it in all the way?

pic related, it's as far as I'm able to get it.

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>>826251
If that's as far as it goes, then don't try forcing it more, you'll just break it.

Have you cleaned both sides of the connection? You can also rough up the contacts of the cable with some very fine sandpaper. Don't go to town on it, just lightly rub it a little bit.

>>825142
>I broke the optical sensor of the drive
You mean to tell when a disc is being inserted? I did that too with one of my PS3s, accidentally pulled a wire out, didn't bother fixing it though, because if you just put a little forced into pushing the disc in, the disc feed motors will engage and it'll work like normal.

>>828951
Yeah, that's what it was, with the red and black wires. I was so bummed when I broke the wires because I knew it would be impossible to fix since they're so thin they pass right through the smallest opening of my wire strippers. I don't like having to push so hard on the discs to get the drive to take them, so I don't mind spending a bit extra to get that fixed. Next time I open the PS3 I'll know not to try to unplug that cord.

What I'm more concerned about is that five minutes after playing a disc-based game for the first time the PS3 shut itself off and had a blinking red light. I could turn it back on afterwards and I've been playing it for hours without any problems. I did some research, but no one seems to know for sure what the blinking red light means. I've read that it's a precursor to YLOD, a bad PCB on the blu-ray drive, or overheating. I doubt it was overheating because I've played for hours and still felt cool air blowing out the back. I'm hoping it was just a fluke.

>>829068
>I've played for hours and still felt cool air blowing out the back.

Uhh... If the cooling system isn't ejecting hot air from the system that means the heat's staying in there.