A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Sony PS One Repair - Retro Console Restoration

[@Bonswally]

The internal struggle as he tries to convince himself he doesn't need to glue the little plastic thing back in. Gold.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha glad you are amused. The struggle is real my friend.

[@AstonsVintageTechnologyWorkshp]

Ex-Sony engineer here, nice to see someone still cares enough to keep these little consoles alive. The dull joint was caused by a mixture of two different types of solder initially. Wicking it off and re-soldering was the way to go. It all got a bit melted though when replacing the cap. Probably not a bad idea, (as other people have suggested), to replace the rest of the capacitors, to save them leaking at a later date, maybe with a fine soldering iron tip instead. Just a thought. 🙂

[@timh6319]

FYI, I’ve done several of these repairs. It’s really best to replace the neighboring capacitor, too - it’s responsible for the s-video signal. So composite works now, but there’s a good chance s-video is still bad.

[@BorderlineOCD]

That's a good suggestion, thank you for sharing that tip.

[@MobiusGT]

yeah more than likely when one goes bad its only a matter of time till the rest go bad

[@thegreatjonzini]

Great out take at the end 🤣🤣

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad to provide some comic relief.

[@adeeshabandara9140]

Yessss we are back

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@InMyHead]

I like this format. I know it might not always be feasible or practical for you to use, depending on the video, but I think it is really cool and shows the things going on that are normally off camera, like setting up for the repair, that brings value to the overall finished video. And the blooper at the end.....HILARIOUS!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha glad you are amused. I enjoyed recording this as well, happy to see the format resonate with folks. The casual nature makes it more fun to record too and it's definitely a fair bit less post-processing than a polished project video.

[@ccoder4953]

For gluing abs or abs/polycarbonate like that, try MEK and/or acetone. If you're working on a black plastic shell, ABS plumbing glue works pretty well (would work on other colors too, but you'll have a black spot where you applied the glue). If you look at the ingredients list, its acetone, MEK, and ABS resin. I just did that repairing the disc drive door hinge on a PS2 slim and it worked really well. The nice thing about that repair is it basically melts the parts together. So, the parts aren't glued together, they are fused. Repair should be about as strong as the original was.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Ha interesting. I guess it makes sense as modern pipes are all made of plastic.

[@fenriswolfretro6729]

That was an entertaining watch, from beginning to end! Definitely highlights what goes into troubleshooting and actually going through with the repairs.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Hey my man, thanks for dropping by. Glad you enjoyed it! It was more relaxed and fun to record than a typical video.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Great video, very detailed repair! So glad you removed those feet pads, yuck! Your workshop looks so cool.

[@MY5TCrimson]

More of this format in future videos please! 😎

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for the feedback. Good to know you guys enjoy the casual format as well.

[@5izzy557]

I discovered this channel today, and honestly I think you're my fav repair channel, and I watch many. Keep up the great work.

[@idlethumbs01]

Excellent video buddy as like always, I'd like to know more about your self and how you fell into repairing electronics in general. Keep up the great work!! 👍

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you enjoyed it my man. I think a lot of you repair junkies can relate to the satisfaction of fixing stuff. Add that to the love of video games and the nostalgia of consoles you might have owned or played growing up and you have a hobby to keep you busy for a good while.

[@AleksandarIlijevski]

I think you've just solved my issue with PSone to which I didn't know what's wrong. Thank you!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad it helped. If you're referring to the shaky video, its a universal problem on these and that capacitor is almost always the culprit.

[@joshbessler6991]

I saw the thumbnail and I was concerned you were caving to the algorithm, but the end of the video cleared that up nicely lol! Keep up the great videos! Always look forward to your repair content.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Lol. It's a bit of both. I don't like doing it but the CTR tends to improve a bit and exposes my content to new folks that are otherwise unfamiliar with my channel. It's what the kids are clicking on these days apparently. Go figure.

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

Ok, at first I was like. "No!, he's not doing clickbait thumbnails now is he?" You nailed it perfectly. The gaping mouth with the photoshopped enlarged eyes LOL. Honestly, I saw this on ebay as well and I was very tempted to buy this because I figured it was the capacitor. Now I'm glad I didn't otherwise you probably wouldn't have made this video. I'm not the biggest fan of the PSOne because it just feels cheap but when combined with the LCD screen it's a nice portable-ish system.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha its a small world of repair fiends scouring eBay for these consoles. I'm still on the lookout for an LCD attachment worth repairing. I passed on an aftermarket one (forget the manufacturer) because I'd love to own the Sony version.

[@zillaquazar]

I really like how even though you were filming the top down view,(not knowing you had messed up) you still spoke into the wide camera with eye contact. If you did not mention your mistake I would not have known

[@BorderlineOCD]

Lol good to know. I think I just reminded myself to speak into the wide camera every now and then throughout the project. I was relieved I at least had that footage to show.

[@TR19]

Just from the 3 videos I've seen of yours yet you deserve more subs.

[@Jackpotscratcher86]

I have recently stumbled upon your videos. I love the content. It has made me want to get back into tinkering. I mostly buy older 3ds/mini consoles to soft mod, but I love repairing. Watching to the end of this video made me dig it even more. The sense of humor is right up my alley. Thank you for the enjoyable content.

[@pedromimoso8804]

Great work! Keep on rocking those consoles! And that ending... 😁😁😁

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha thank you very much

[@daltanwerre8277]

This is the kind of stuff DK oldies should be doing when they say they refurbished a console anyway I subscribe to your channel I love the content keep up the good work man stay positive

[@terryhenckens851]

Loving the background, this style of filming is really good too. Keep up the good work!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks very much. It's was and continues to be a labor of love but the room is certainly coming along very nicely the past few months.

[@jazza5564]

12:55 - hot air melts plastic! Kapton will help here! Good job though!

[@badtrippin]

really like this "behind the scene" style, ty for sharing this repair

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad to hear it!

[@JrManPT]

That thumbnail 😂

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you are amused 🙃

Hey, you might know this already and/or this didn't happened before, but you should definitely wear safety goggles while applying heat to aluminum capacitors, they have a tendency to pop. I'm just here to avoid this scenario and continue your good work. Cheers.

[@petertrom4397]

I recently found your videos. I am really enjoying your methods, work, and commentary. It's all just excellent. You've got a new subscriber!

[@taltechchip5827]

I like the warm up 8:06 Give this guy time to warm up :) Referring to your self and staring to warm up your own neck with hot air to preform your repair in the best possible way!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha I didn't even realize I did that until I saw the footage so decided to leave it in there. This is the pro way to warm up before going in for the repair!!

[@Enjoymentboy]

Another great repair. I'm really enjoying watching you work. I only stumbled upon your channel a little while ago but so far I like what I see. That power connector solder joint issue reminds me of MANY I have had to do over the years and I find the early lead free solder just s*cks and cracks far too often. I have a 60+ year old 5lb spool of kester 50/50 rosin cored solder I use for just this sort of thing as it flows amazingly well and does such a great job fixing those lead free joints. It leaves a good amount of flex and never cracks. As far as epoxy goes I completely agree with you but I have also found something even better to use with plastics like this: automotive polyurethane panel bonding adhesive. Permatex sells a great 2-part one in the syringe just like you used here and it has superior bonding and strength. Comes in black, grey and tan so it tends to blend in very well for the near-invisible repair. So far I have not come across a plastic it won't bond other than polyethylene which really isn't going to be used for cases like this.

[@joshtowns5642]

As a fellow console repairer I really look forward to your videos. You seem to have more patience than me lol

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha thanks. It certainly helps to be in a good mindset when starting a repair. When doing it as a business the goals are different (which I understand) but when its a hobby for personal enjoyment there's no sense rushing the repair.

[@DJ239]

I have the exact same Sony TV as you do. It's awesome picture quality. Nice repair video!

[@IX3zero]

nice video. i liked this new style

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for the feedback. I enjoyed it as well, it was fun to try something new.

[@amaiorano]

Love the repair shop/space you've put together! Big TV on the wall, nice big workbench. Looks great!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks brother, much appreciated. It's just a game room/hobby room. No shop here!

[@lucho3410]

First time checking out your channel. Loved this video. I don't mind the less edited version

[@BorderlineOCD]

Welcome aboard. Thanks for stopping by.

[@CraigyGInDaHut1993]

Glad to see another video and fixing a tiny PlayStation. The video was different than usual but I did like the way you had done it.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for coming along for the repair 👍🏻

[@luigiymario2xd]

Very satisfying video! If I had my original slim ps1 I could've felt confident to open it now and fix it but unfortunately it's lost forever back in my home country lol

[@BMR86]

your videos are a gold mine! thank you! I literally screamed at my monitor when the image came on pristine!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha thank you very much. Glad you are enjoying them.

[@cynic5581]

Years ago when I was an apprentice I got “scolded” for using lithium grease on plastic. Not sure if you are using a special recipe however what I was using specifically said “lithium should not contact plastics or rubbers - will cause material degradation”. Probably doesn’t matter in the short term maybe even the long term however as soon as I saw you do that I had a flash of nostalgia 😂. I’m really enjoying your videos.

[@gazmck]

Your thumbnail just made my day 😆....loving your channel

[@fairrodthecapacitor]

Looks like I can be the main issue why a console is not working Nice that you are back with a restoration video

[@BorderlineOCD]

Indeed you are often problematic in these older systems

[@itamarazulai6767]

Another great fix, I like the new format. The end skit was funny, keep it up.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you enjoyed it my man. Cheers.

[@alpha_au]

So thorough and well done. Love the psone design

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you liked it!

[@nikolaszisoudis8408]

We can see the excitement from his eyes!

[@Fahrenheit38]

Love the video, still waiting for an excuse to try my hot air station out in a surface mount component

[@BorderlineOCD]

Did you end up getting the cheap-o one I have or something better? Yeah it's nice to have a project where it actually makes your life easier to have hot air.

[@Fahrenheit38]

@@BorderlineOCD same one you have, I use it for shrinking heat shrink right now. Very handy for that.

[@evileyeball]

Magic Eraser is also good as a stylus cleaner for your Record Styli as long as you ensure the stylus moves in and out of the eraser perfectly vertically. which means you would want to ensure you use the queuing control to do so.

[@gratefulgaming7842]

Beautiful. Brings a tear to me eye.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Haha, thank you.

[@Norrecito]

Making this a behind-the-scenes repair doesn't made it any less interesting to watch. In fact, I've liked this style better because I could see more of the process and I don't mind longer videos. I really hope you will do similar videos in the future. The attention to detail is just amazing. (I know, I know, I always say this) In tight places such as the one where you removed the capacitor from, especially if there is plastic nearby, I usually just use two soldering irons, heat the two sides and lift it of. I guess I'm too afraid that the capacitors might explode from direct heat :) Some humour slipped in when you drinked redbull while you were waiting for the hot air to heat up...maybe you could heat up some tea with it next time to make it funnier :D

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment my man, as usual. Glad you found the format entertaining. I'll be sure to record some projects like this in future, it's actually more relaxed and enjoyable for me as well.

[@tainattovisk]

This new style of video was great !!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Good to know you enjoyed the casual format!

[@Svetoslav85]

I like the part with the change of tape and the removal of the fingerprints from the shield. Man, you should be equally good as a surgeon, or archeologist.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Lol... I like things a certain way. And when you are doing these repairs for fun, you can put the extra time and love into it.

[@74bobby]

Would Love to see more Videos like this. Great Job as always...

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for the feedback my man, glad to know you guys like this format. Appreciate the support as usual!

[@anthonydenn4345]

Great job. You need to be careful around those electrolytic caps with high temperature though, you can boil the liquid electrolyte pretty easily with those hot air guns. The cap then turns into a dangerous projectile which could possibly hit your eye, if you're not wearing safety glasses. I think it's also probably better to change all the caps in that area which came into contact with the hot air gun at least. But as you probably know yourself, these things could really do with a full cap replacement to future proof them. But that's just being nit picky 🙂

[@Zergultra]

ahh okay, i was wondering about the thumb, but the explantion was really funny. Gj and PLS do more Vids like this!

[@BorderlineOCD]

The last few videos have been a similar style if you enjoy the "behind the scenes" format.

[@sithounetsith9877]

Your addick like looks a professional repair shop. Almost like the Louis Rosmann of consoles!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thats high praise. I'm glad you liked it. It's my favorite room in the house.

[@GamingPlus10]

I've got that same sony bravia. I've had it since 2009 and it's been a great tv. I had to update the firmware for the ps4 though. Prior to doing this it displayed super pixilated.

[@naeliv6099]

WOOOOW I'm a big fan of PS1. I like your T-Shirt. keep going.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks! Will do!

[@naeliv6099]

@@BorderlineOCD you're welcome 😊

[@toxicavenger6172]

I have a PS one model like this and it doesn't power on. It would be great to see a video about how to repair that so I may have some idea of what to do to mine

[@BubblegumCrash332]

You have a amazing work flow. I'm always loosing things or cutting my finger lol

[@hughmc1133]

May i ask? Where are you finding out all the info for troubleshooting? You mentioned that a certain capacitor is known to be the cause of the issue.

[@ayoubennaciri4656]

(sorry for the Mistakes in my writing) Hi I am who was complaining about your thumbnails In the past, I apologize if you didn't like that, I just like your vedios that's it and I found them really helpful like the old psone repair vedios which I run into the same problems also the ps2 and ps3 vedios that I olso did came across ylod pal unit like yours and it did work but later in the same day I put the caps in reverse which killed the Cpu and gpu giving me ylod again And for your new way i suggest to mix it whith your editing And that's it Keep going

[@BorderlineOCD]

As long as the quality of my content keeps you coming back, I'm good with that 🙃 Sorry to hear about your YLOD woes. Hope you have better success in future.

[@MrVolksbeetle]

I got one of these with the screen attachment a couple of years ago in Really good shape. I honestly can't really tell if it had ever been used. I got pretty lucky and snapped it up at a decent price.

[@BorderlineOCD]

That's awesome, specially that you got the screen with it.

[@MrVolksbeetle]

@@BorderlineOCD I'd been looking off and on for a couple years. I didn't really think I'd find one in as good shape as it is. I know there for a while (maybe still do?) folks were taking the screens and making portable N64s, SNES', and I think someone made a Wii with one.

[@jmpiv4]

Hair dryer works great for removing labels

[@Scoopy1979]

where did you get the stand for your phone? it looks super handy to record unboxings

[@NiGHTS1980]

I've had to do the same repair on a PSOne I bought. Seems to be a common problem with them probably due to the PSU being heavy and possibly pulling on the port from time to time.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Yeah its a pretty common problem on a lot of electronics, especially consoles that might have been previously owned by kids if they were rough on the cables. Some adults too for that matter. Mechanical stress is probably the biggest reason these consoles are sold as "not working" and as you have found out, a very easy fix.

[@irritatingtruth9121]

This was AWSOME! Not going to lie, I’ve repaired a few of my systems / electronics. But after seeing the tools, I’m out lol! But great vid

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@danielparada9047]

Excelente vídeo, saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴

[@AceUndergeekBunny]

I really enjoy this video, I much more like that kind of video because we see you talking about what you doing and personally I more understand what's going on 👍.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the casual repair format!

[@haphazardprism]

I remember first seeing this console as a kid. I thought "It's smaller then a VHS!" 🤣

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

how did you know that was the capacitor to replace?

[@Jerry4050]

Is it possible to do the Sony LCD screen hinges fix because I only seen is a Korean video on it but all he added was clay inside and it didn't look that professional

[@Bitsadola]

Great work reparing the mighty PlayStation intro.. :)i Have a question my friend,what kind of cable you use to connect the ps1 to the new big led tv's? Thanks n keep up the calm and good work..

[@hughmc1133]

And how do you find those grounding points when you are working on the power connector? Which mode of the nultimeter are you using to chexk?

[@erinbuck129]

I have a PSOne with a video issue too. Glad to have stumbled upon this video. Is that capacitor the first thing to check for that issue? Should I check anything else? Subbed. Thanks!

[@BorderlineOCD]

Yes that capacitor is the primary reason for bad video or no video on this model. Very common issue if the system is otherwise working.

[@ned8711]

I have just bought one of these with no power leads can you use a psp power lead for it? Many thanks

[@mikeryan1953]

Hey love your videos please keep making them this way

[@livefreeprintguns]

Lol wtf with that thumbnail I love it. 🤣

[@jazeenharal6013]

Really enjoyed this video.

[@snowyowl9132]

I replaced the same capacitor and the 2 neighboring ones so now the PSone starts but it only makes it right past the Playstation logo screen. After that it loses input and fails to read anything at all. The disc is certainly spinning though. Should I change all capacitors?

[@temporaryscars]

How did you know there was an issue with that cap before plucking it?

[@BorderlineOCD]

I've done this repair a few times before. Feel free to check out my prior PSOne videos. It's probably the most common issue with this system when the symptoms are no video or bad/shaky video.

[@TigerWhite987]

I liked this new style.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@user-bw5hk5nb3k]

You are Amazing i love ur worx : ))) The Hot Air which u use i have it too, but never understand how i can handle with it : ( i will use it on SMD and Console repairs that is enaugh too or ?

[@kibagami25]

what stand are you using to hold your phone? I was thinking of getting a microscope but this looks so much easier and so much cheaper as i can just use my phone.

[@RN25899]

Why wouldn't you just replace all the caps while you were in there?

[@GaloGaloso]

Now, please, pimp this PS1. Please, gimme some hand. I was trying to change a blown capacitor. I took it out, but I can't place the new one by holes. I used Soldering iron, flux, this coral piece to "suck" soldering, but no joy on fill a hole to let capacitor pass by. What do I really need to do to work properly. Thanks

[@BorderlineOCD]

Is your problem a hole that wont clear up? It can be a pain in the butt sometimes. When all else fails I use hot air from one side and the soldering iron/wick on the other (previously suggested by a subscriber and it works well). But other factors could be there is not enough heat, low quality flux or braid/wick (this can make a huge difference) or corroded traces which conduct heat poorly. I'm assuming you attempted to flood the holes again with fresh solder? This can help tremendously with thermal transfer.

[@boballenbrandjr]

Great repair video. You should do some live stream repairs.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Ha thanks for the suggestion, maybe one day! Glad you enjoyed the repair.

[@hashrulsubzero]

Great work on the PSOne repair. Funny joke at the end of the video haha

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you liked it!

[@leonlegend]

My 1st big repair was on a PS3 that had cockroaches everywhere inside. Seller said it just didn't read discs while in actuality it needed new thermal paste because it kept overheating. Then I found out the eBay seller sent me a different console from what was in the screen shots. The most difficult part was getting rid of the smell, I got rid of most of it but it still lingers a bit in the power supply but it's bearable. I would like to completely eradicate it though, so any ideas?

[@BorderlineOCD]

Yikes, I do not look forward to ever running into this issue. I'm sorry bud, wish I could offer some pearls but beyond using 99% isopropyl alcohol I've never really cleaned a board with anything else. I have seen plenty of videos cleaning PCBs using ultrasonic cleaners. Not something I've ever considered doing myself or even feasible for the average person but that's all I'm aware of in terms of deep cleaning a board.

[@nemesisnine3297]

I'd love a psnee install , laser pot for both of and burned CDs and a pink led swap for psone

[@BorderlineOCD]

I'd consider ordering a preprogrammed PsNee but I'm not into the whole program-it-yourself version.

[@nemesisnine3297]

@@BorderlineOCD how can I send you a broken PS1 that I can't figure out how to repair and a programmed psnee?

[@BorderlineOCD]

My contact details are in the KZbin About Me page or on my website linked in description. I appreciate the gesture but I have quite the backlog of stuff planned so it might be a while before I feature another PSone. In any case if you'd like to reach out feel free and let me know what you have in mind.

[@lm_dccxl4078]

19:13 can ask for a link for that grease? or what type of grease it is? do you think it will work to lubricate a bluray drive of a ps4 slim? mines sometimes try hard to read bluray games and already cleaned the lens with ipa but still sound like the mechanism isnt smooth.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Added to the links in desc. It's just white lithium grease. Any brand will do the trick and yes you can certainly use it on plastic parts of optical drive like gears etc. For motor shafts though (the center rod that spins) I like to use 3-in-1 oil which is both a penetrating oil and a lubricating oil. Grease doesn't harm it but an oil will make its way down the shaft and eliminate friction. Check out the Sega CD video I posted for the part where the drive is refurbished it should all make sense.

[@lm_dccxl4078]

@@BorderlineOCD thank you, love the new anime thumbnails

[@qwikflame]

I hit the subscribe button at 21:40.

[@maxblade01]

You should be careful about heating the capacitor's because they can explode by excessive heating but it looks like you really took good care of heating the neighbouring components 😅 so... Happy me happy you... Nice and relaxing video unfortunately the cap removal part was missing but I never mind... 😊

[@BorderlineOCD]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hot air is certainly its own set of skills which needs practice. I actually noticed during editing that some of the plastic connector began to discolor above the capacitor area so in hindsight some kapton tape would have helped.

[@migue647]

Hi. I would like to know which is better to replace fuse FCC16 AD 401 or TF16SNO.40 marked as "PS1" in the PlayStation 2 fat mainboard V7, GS-022, provisionally I have it with a bridge

[@BorderlineOCD]

Sorry bud I haven't run into that issue. My PS2 repair manual lists PS001 with a serial number that returns a thermal fuse of some sort. Those are almost impossible to solder as DIY (heat from your soldering iron will trip the fuse). Have you searched to see how others have resolved it?

[@steveohim]

How about a video showing how you shoot and edit footage for your videos?

[@BorderlineOCD]

I'm pretty new to this format and I'm still figuring things out. I think there are plenty of KZbinrs that do video production much better suited to teach this stuff. Just look up recording with multiple cameras and you'll find plenty of tutorials.

[@neville.davids]

3:16 lord have mercy imma bout to bust

[@BorderlineOCD]

🙃

[@samudrasaha209]

I have one question what if I try to run a pa one with 5 volt , not 7.5 directly usb 5 v power not even stepped up , will it work

[@DorpXunk]

Simply Awesome

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks very much!

[@ritu_0904]

I have a ps one that i got from a thrift store and there is no copper plate on the bottom is that a problem please help me out the console is not turning on either i don't have any of the important papers too

[@Runes82]

Quick question. How many Red Bulls do I require to attempt this repair?

[@BorderlineOCD]

I'd recommend chugging down a 4-pack and seeing how you feel from there.

[@Red_Panduh]

Enjoyed this video.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Awesome, thank you!

[@samster75]

Hi Borderline! Great video. I was wondering if you had a link to the hot air station you used in this video? Thanks!

[@BorderlineOCD]

I made a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGnWkGuMd8SkiJI. It's very cheap but suitable for beginners or casual use.

[@samster75]

@@BorderlineOCD Thank you! Much appreciated!!

[@jeff15]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks for watching!

[@thexboxguy8099]

Love the great videos, keep it up bro

[@BorderlineOCD]

Thanks buddy, much appreciated.