How to repair an unresponsive remote control with a pencil - water damage.

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ecologicaltime

ecologicaltime

Күн бұрын

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@ignominia
@ignominia 4 жыл бұрын
Mom dropped her remote in the loo (clean water!) and after drying it up it still was not working. Your video helped me open remote up (no screws) and clean it perfectly (still wet and gummy) and made it to work like a charm! THANK YOU!!!
@RoarAng8L
@RoarAng8L 4 жыл бұрын
Awwww I am struggling to fix mine The kids spilt water on it and it's doing my head in. 😅
@patriciaharris9897
@patriciaharris9897 Жыл бұрын
Thank again I did what you say with the pencil it really work than again
@Benzo_09
@Benzo_09 2 жыл бұрын
I saw this yesterday and laughed out of ignorance not knowing how accurate this is, Never cared and closed the vid .. Today i tried this solution out of curiosity and man.. I can't thank you enough, All i can do is wish you the best and forever success in life, My 27 Years old remote is working again!!
@aprajita6002
@aprajita6002 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. An amateur like me was able to fix my tv remote. I'm so happy I stumbled upon this video.
@dev_world11
@dev_world11 4 ай бұрын
Even after 4 years ur video saved my life and wallet omg u deserved a like and sub bro!!!!!
@edleliasiaway9799
@edleliasiaway9799 2 жыл бұрын
I’m screaming here 😂😂😂I did it myself and it work!!! I’m super excited,tnx a million 👍🙏
@margegunderson9121
@margegunderson9121 2 жыл бұрын
I followed what you described and it worked. In particular, I carefully painted with 4B pencil. Reborn as a very responsive remote control. I was wondering if I should throw away my 20 year old SoundSpace 5, but now I can keep it and play cd. Thank you so much.
@anthonyharper8161
@anthonyharper8161 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. I put my remote in the refrigerator in some Black eye peas.. This video help me so much.. Thank you again.
@navjotsinghDhanoa
@navjotsinghDhanoa 3 жыл бұрын
I used the pencil scribbling method for a 20year old remote, and it worked well. Mate most of ecologicaltime videos are really helpful. Especially for people that would love to repair old electronics instead of buying the latest tech every few months. Keep up the good work. Cheers \m/
@drumsmoker731
@drumsmoker731 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I've tried it with alcohol, than with electric de-oxidizer, but without getting consistent button response. Adding the graphite finally did the trick. 👍👍👍
@ecologicaltime
@ecologicaltime 3 жыл бұрын
lasts for a month or so, you would need to start to get a new one
@drumsmoker731
@drumsmoker731 3 жыл бұрын
Will see. For now works perfectly. I've picked it up from a dumpster anyway. I've bought a Samsung TV with those stupid new remote, where you are supposed to talk to the remote in order to quickly change channels. Utter BS! I eneded up constantly carrying the kitchen remote (classic Samsung) back and forth.
@lostandfound6501
@lostandfound6501 3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna gave to try the graphite. I cleaned it too roughly...oops
@orfeous
@orfeous Жыл бұрын
Yes, will only work temporary
@drumsmoker731
@drumsmoker731 Жыл бұрын
@@orfeous yep, it indeed didn't even last a week.
@VangelisGaitatzis
@VangelisGaitatzis 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother. That was really comprehensive, easy to execute and quite effective.
@garylester55
@garylester55 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video, it’s the best one on how to repair remote controls not working properly. Well explained!. I have the same problem with a mates remote control, I’ve popped it open and cleaned the sticky mess on the board and the rubber pad, 3 buttons still not working, so I will try the pencil trick you demonstrated. Many thanks again. 😊
@diyfixrepair
@diyfixrepair Жыл бұрын
This helped. I ended up having to scrape a bit off of the pad on the circuit board to get the power button to work (all others were fine). It's an old RCA remote and it's set up differently.
@redd605
@redd605 11 ай бұрын
I tried what you said and my remote started working again. Thanks you I subscribed to your channel now
@farazkhan-zt4re
@farazkhan-zt4re 3 жыл бұрын
I sanitized my remote after it didnt work am glad for your video its working well now .thank you
@qs2808
@qs2808 4 жыл бұрын
This video helped a ton thx man,i feel like a mechanic now
@MarathiMi
@MarathiMi 3 жыл бұрын
thanks mate after following your tips our volume buttons are back to work
@denisturcotte
@denisturcotte Жыл бұрын
Thank You so Much, I did not need to apply lead, my wife is going to be surprise after a few month of getting up to change the volume 🙂. Yes only a few rubber touch were gunky, cleaned them and all is good, again Thanks..
@sammysmith7359
@sammysmith7359 Жыл бұрын
I learned something useful today thanks
@genkigenko2546
@genkigenko2546 6 ай бұрын
Many thanks to you for sharing this trick, just tried it, it works... You are a Master Magician...
@dijana4274
@dijana4274 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this actually worked! Thanks so much
@ecologicaltime
@ecologicaltime 3 жыл бұрын
the pencil works but not for months.
@spencertshuma5747
@spencertshuma5747 3 жыл бұрын
I only used a pencil and i work thank you soo much
@PallaviKumbar-rv3xo
@PallaviKumbar-rv3xo 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much such useful video i also repair our remote after seeing your video remote is working perfect.
@DOLRED
@DOLRED 2 жыл бұрын
I grabbed a couple pencils and meter checked them. One had no conductivity and the No. 2 proved great. Great idea rather than buy conductive paint. The problem I have found is that once the rubber mold starts to shed that "Oil," you have to clean the thing more often. I am wondering whether the oil is from the injection molding process (A release agent)?
@cushtie44
@cushtie44 2 жыл бұрын
I Google the problem of oil between keypad & pcb , it said it’s silicone oil that is released from the rubber keypad because when manufactured the rubber was not baked enough to remove silicone oils, i noticed it’s worse in the area of most used buttons
@orfeous
@orfeous Жыл бұрын
Same here.. under my volume up and down there was some oil.. causing the conductive pads not getting contact. Though there is some wear in the middle of the pads from the pcb so buttons does not work. Tried this pen trick as well but only lasted like 2 days
@LekaLEL
@LekaLEL 3 жыл бұрын
Lol wish I knew about this before buying new tv remotes. I'm definitely gonna look for my original remote and try and revive it with this trick. Thank you
@ecologicaltime
@ecologicaltime 3 жыл бұрын
thanks, works for a while
@LekaLEL
@LekaLEL 3 жыл бұрын
@@ecologicaltime oh wow, is there no permanent or long term fix @ecologicaltime??
@Olivia23560
@Olivia23560 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️ this help me alot 😊
@alistairbest3622
@alistairbest3622 4 ай бұрын
Though it all appear quite straight forward, but how the heck to open the remote housing, that's a major hurdle !!!
@kevmac6558
@kevmac6558 4 жыл бұрын
Worked, thanks!
@1672nevo
@1672nevo 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the pencil lead worked!
@willscholten1737
@willscholten1737 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, works perfect😊
@toscana6457
@toscana6457 7 ай бұрын
😊 thank you it worked! V much appreciated
@traysworld389
@traysworld389 4 жыл бұрын
The start of the video was the imposter walking around lol
@OWK000
@OWK000 4 ай бұрын
I wonder how long the graphite works, though. I guess you can always do it again.
@patriciaharris9897
@patriciaharris9897 Жыл бұрын
Thank you I thought my remote was.finish l did what you say.with the pencil now the remote work thank alot
@jeroenkerstens4139
@jeroenkerstens4139 3 ай бұрын
Thnx !!!! Trick with that Pencil works ,!.
@paulgovan3507
@paulgovan3507 Жыл бұрын
How long does this pencil-fix work for a TV, for instance, with a remote that's typically almost constantly in use after the TV is switched on? For how long does the pencil graphite "stick" to the contact points that it's applied to? A week, a month, a year? Only a few days? Paul G
@briangonzalez764
@briangonzalez764 4 жыл бұрын
this vidio help me alot, thx
@ngamer1232
@ngamer1232 2 жыл бұрын
hey i did the same things you did but now it stopped working completely, any advice on how i could fix it or is it a lost cause?
@west_park7993
@west_park7993 2 жыл бұрын
Particular problem with DirectTV remotes. The bottom black part has 2 layers. Hard plastic, PS or ABS, and soft layer, perhaps PVC with plastifier. This particular external layer makes the remote to stick to any surface and not sliding. And this is what creates the problems. Slowly it emits plastifier fumes that condense on the inside, on the PCB and buttons. Plastifier is insulator, and the conducting rubber does not touch the metal terminals. Take it apart, wash the plastic parts with soap and water, and the PCB with rubbing alcohol. Remove the yakky sticccky residue. How to take apart the remote. Remove the batteries. On the bottom there are two small black screws. Take them out. Flip the top. There is an oval insert at the middle. Remove it gently with a small sharp flat screwdriver. Start around the blue button. Under it you will find 4 more longer screws. Remove them. There are several snap-ons. Thats it. Wash, reassemble.
@ecologicaltime
@ecologicaltime 2 жыл бұрын
You have explained a point about plastifier and it being an insulator. Thank you!!!
@west_park7993
@west_park7993 2 жыл бұрын
@@ecologicaltime this problem is associated particularly with the DirectTV controls. I want to add that many new models of cell phones have this non-slippery back side. you put them on the dash board, they do not slide and do not fall. the surface is smooth, soft and nice to touch. This is again, thin layer of plastified PVC. However, with time, plastifier migrates from the matrix to the surface and becomes sticky and yakky and attract dust. I am worried about the broad use of such plastifiers, phthalate esters, they are known hormone disruptors and affect the development of children.
@ecologicaltime
@ecologicaltime 2 жыл бұрын
@@west_park7993 thank you. Do you know how do the esters enter the skin. I am sure many plastic products from unregulated toy factories have this problem and children put these things in their mouth. Then there are the adult products but i suppose those are regulated better?
@west_park7993
@west_park7993 2 жыл бұрын
@@ecologicaltime esters are non-polar and enter the body through skin. so do many other solvents. gasoline, chloroform, benzene, dmso...
@tbooker5547
@tbooker5547 3 жыл бұрын
WORKS!!!! Thank you!
@bonifacebwalya3418
@bonifacebwalya3418 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@helinghaus
@helinghaus Жыл бұрын
the juice as you call it, especially on mine was electical contact grease, you can actually smell it
@Heisenberg........_
@Heisenberg........_ 2 жыл бұрын
Good video! Sorry, to say my on and off button I still can't get it to work. The button has definitely lost it's conductivity but I've tried other buttons that work on the remote on the on/off spot and still nothing! Do you have any other tips to try? It's not that big of a deal but I just hate not being able to fix and diagnosis things.
@SimonAZ
@SimonAZ Жыл бұрын
Glue a tiny peace of aluminium foil on the silicon button could help..
@yungalucard9139
@yungalucard9139 Жыл бұрын
Damn, I feel so stupid! All that was needed was a little rubbing alcohol on the circuit board. Thanks for schooling me g
@boongboongan5971
@boongboongan5971 4 жыл бұрын
thanks man, my remote works really bitter now
@carlosposada1603
@carlosposada1603 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, it on number 2 again Thanks
@shannaestewart3355
@shannaestewart3355 9 ай бұрын
My lg magic remote stop working after my son put it in his mouth i try these steps but it didn't work can you advice me please
@ubob38
@ubob38 2 жыл бұрын
THANKS!!!
@iamtheralwus
@iamtheralwus 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice, but I was hoping you would test the circuit again after you applied the pencil. Anyway, thanks for the tips.
@BrolyRucci
@BrolyRucci 3 жыл бұрын
Dunno what the liquid is but my remote is in my room on the bed never near liquids and got that oily residue after 3 years buttons didn’t want to work just alcohol and boom
@serekes2002
@serekes2002 3 жыл бұрын
That liquid is silicone oil The rubber starts to degrade and leak oil over the pcb that is why the buttons stop working
@agentbeanerrq
@agentbeanerrq Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@cubecloud919
@cubecloud919 2 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks,the pencil did the trick...
@natsnetgoitom2117
@natsnetgoitom2117 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@orfeous
@orfeous Жыл бұрын
I did this but it worked only like 2 days :)
@genesis_3000
@genesis_3000 Жыл бұрын
My remote still isn't working after cleaning it with rubbing alcohol.
@pinkorange5763
@pinkorange5763 2 жыл бұрын
amazing it works
@kingjoel8252
@kingjoel8252 3 жыл бұрын
-When your remote is a roku.- Dang it
@sydstacks9477
@sydstacks9477 3 жыл бұрын
CRYINGGGG thanks to this tricked i repaired my fan remots
@ibneadam4590
@ibneadam4590 Жыл бұрын
I won't lie it actually worked😂😂😂
@francistaklatsi7923
@francistaklatsi7923 2 жыл бұрын
The speed is ok
@PauloAdaoMiguelzinho-hu2pz
@PauloAdaoMiguelzinho-hu2pz Жыл бұрын
Tradução português
@clinkz132
@clinkz132 Жыл бұрын
other video use eraser then this video use pencil🤡
@tinatennant936
@tinatennant936 3 жыл бұрын
🧐😡🤬👹👺
@prettyskosana8956
@prettyskosana8956 2 жыл бұрын
Tr
@babaolowo35
@babaolowo35 Жыл бұрын
THANKS
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