I Might Have Accidentally Fried My PS CLASSIC

[@StezStixFix]

Stupid Accidentally Fried PS Classic

[@mymidschoollife8485]

And I bet it didn't even taste nice.

[@bufordmaddogtannen]

Stupid Steve / electricity / tiny capacitors.😂🎉

[@Kaynos]

Stupid flying components !

[@Peter.Jensen]

@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez yet you’re still here...

[@superamario6464]

​@@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez Leave then. I'll still stick around.

[@quadraforest]

It looks like your battery pack supports 9v and 12v usb power delivery. I don't think the amperage is what killed the console, but the fact that the monitor requested a higher voltage and the battery ended up sending that voltage to the console as well, since they were connected to essentially the same port.

[@Senteri]

That's how I understood it.

[@ovalteen4404]

Yeah I'd call this "Stupid USB monitor". It ought to send only the voltage requested by the particular port, to that port.

[@kyle8952]

Yes exactly. Amps are "sucked" by the thing consuming it. Volts are "pushed" by the thing producing it. It's why we have sockets that can give 13A but you can plug a little 0.1A thing in and nothing goes bang.

[@tyronenelson9124]

@@ovalteen4404 Nope, if one USB port has a request sent to it by the connected device for a higher voltage, that voltage is sent to both ports instead of isolating the feature to just one port, its a really stupid design.

[@budzillasohoski9858]

I really hope people appreciate the amount of precision this takes. These components are so incredibly small. Great work as always.

[@Tommy-he7dx]

"Fiddle Sticks".....seamless editing, i don't think anyone will notice :D

[@chrisb9360]

I know nowt about electronics, but it's moments like 7:34 that keep me glued to this channel. Always makes a rubbish day better when Steve posts a vid. Keep up the good work. We appreciate you!

[@carlconstantdeflon2373]

You know it's going to be a good day when Steve uploads a new video for us to enjoy!

[@rafaelgsbr]

Nice! I'm looking for a PS1 classic, but this thing is getting really expensive here in Brazil. If I find a fried one for cheap, now I know how to fix it.

[@joestiff3689]

I must say Steve I pissed myself laughing when I sore those little chips went flying 😂good old Steve u always bring a smile to my face absolutely love your channel and loved the fiddle sticks voice over when u said a rude word when u sent the small one flying again with the hot air lol keep up your good good work mate and congratulations on nearing 100 thousand subscribers

[@devinpike1324]

Rewatched it about eight times.

[@Nick-qz8do]

I actually Laughed Out Loud 😂😂

[@jonthecont]

i was waiting to see how long it took him to notice, lol

[@warpath6666]

Steve and his magic hot air rework gun "Fly capacitors!!! Be free!!!" 😄🤣😄🤣

[@hugegamer5988]

I think the missing one was a flyback capacitor.

[@Prijimaster]

Watching you work gives me anxiety... The clumsiness, the carelessness, utter obliviousness... Honestly inspiring.

[@rciancia]

You've gotten really good at replacing those chips... well done as always

[@tomhekker]

These are the only repair videos that make me laugh while watching a repair.. thanks Steve!

[@Aewyn]

Gotta give it to Steve, his Patron/Members shoutouts have improved a ton since its debut!

[@1itoasif]

I don't own one if these, have no tools to fix anything or even desire to start attempting anything like this but I'm hooked on your videos! Thanks

[@actual_koi]

I just wanna say you are very underrated. You make great, relaxing content that's not only satisfying to watch but also educational. Thank you for everything you do and hello from the USA :)

[@Sluretje]

Nothing beats the PS1 intro sound! Nostalgia to my heart! 🙂

[@BritishAdam]

Another brilliant patreon song, I swear there's no genre you can't expertly remix into a song of names!

[@StezStixFix]

😊 thanks Adam! I'm sure I'll butcher another genre again soon! 😁

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@StezStixFix Any chance of getting a Death Metal one with a cooky crumbler voice?

[@mexicaninjafredfred]

Dang this was a good one I can't believe you found the small one and the "fiddlesticks" got me good 😂😂

[@KeefJudge]

Soldering these teeny tiny surface mount components seems like an exercise in frustration - you have so much patience for it!

[@TheHobbsTV]

I wanted to say thank you! Your other video helped me fix the core grafx mini I fried out of the box with a pi3 psu.

[@quantumfluctuations1]

hey thanks for this great video! My PS Classic's USB control chip is fried in the same way. I will also buy a USB control chip and replace it, but the components that accidentally flew out in your video are also burned on my PCB. What are the values of the smd components that correspond to the back of the pcb in the region where these and the control usb control chip are located?

[@chrisowen890]

Hilarious, brightened up my evening. Keep the bloopers in, makes me feel better about the mistakes I've made.

[@AppNasty]

Only the 2nd video I've watched so far.....your humor is perfect. My new fav gaming/fix it channel.

[@emmettturner9452]

I don’t understand how a monitor that takes more amps can fry the PS Classic. I’m not much for electronics theory, but the way I understand it is that amps are drawn, not pushed, so any parallel device that draws more amps would not somehow force more amps into the other.

[@lavatrout]

I was wondering this myself. Maybe the jump in power required to drive the monitor pushed some extra voltage into the PS? Would need to know the circuits better to really understand what happened, but assuming that the monitor needed more power (it needed more current), then the driving power supply would have needed to push a little extra voltage. V=IR, so if the extra voltage went into the PS, then it would have forced more amperage and in turn more power and voila! You have a plastic BBQ. Shame, though, as I'm an advocate for putting power regulation circuits and fuses into products, and its honestly a little cheap for the PS to not have one. It should always be the responsibility of the product to account for poor voltage supply (ie. brown outs, electrical storms, shoddy home wiring, etc). You'd need to put this thing on a surge protector to keep its voltage at an acceptable level, and I'm sure a lot of people are not doing that.

[@jcon6734]

My guess is that the monitor was USB C powered, and took more than 5 volts. When he plugged the monitor in, it would have asked the power bank to start outputting that higher voltage. The voltage meter probably just passes the battery voltage through, and started sending the higher voltage to everything connected to it.

[@emmettturner9452]

@@jcon6734 I figured as much but also though he’d say watts or voltage in that case.

[@captcraig777]

Good job! You didn't end up turning two consoles into junk! So proud of you.

[@Greg_Watchorn]

Happy New Year Steve!! Like the January sales, looks like we got a two for one here!!!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Greg! Happy New Year! 👍

[@chrmartube]

Defiantly the best DJ I have heard on KZbin and the tech stuff is nice bonus. Cheers mate!

[@therealblackout3659]

This donator song is a new evolution. Listenable, very enjoyable! Level up!

[@niceguy191]

Would adding in a replaceable fuse be a good mod to prevent future chip destruction?

[@quantumfluctuations1]

or zener diode.

[@TheCuddles87]

If you're going to be working with such small parts I recommend putting kapton tape on top of them and around your targeted working area. Can really help prevent such issues.

[@hugegamer5988]

Yep, also keeps some heat off. It’s very expensive tape but also very worth it.

[@howe2byy]

A great info-tainment video Steve. Really enjoy your channel and this time the singing wasn't bad either. Thanks fella 👍

[@hillonwheels8838]

Nice fix. I have seen other repair channels tin the back of the chip to help it jump into place and keep from having to push down onto the chip to make connections.

[@El_Bellota]

Creeping up on 100k man, congrats!!

[@ElSpoooel]

I got rushed into hospital on Friday afternoon with a burst appendix. My evening was made up when your new video popped up, although I did very nearly pop my stitches when that little component blew away 😂

[@mike_frances]

Fried chips are nothing unusual, Steve ! At least you sorted it twice over. Big respect 👍

[@fu1r4]

The power bank you are using, can it switch to 9 volt or even higher?

[@sorakat42]

Steve 2 - Stupid fried PS Classic 0! Nice to see you revive this once again.

[@StezStixFix]

😁 Thanks Heidi!

[@ApostatesStink]

Great 👍 video. Miracle Worker

[@fatboy7276]

so much easier to solder those small caps on using solder paste+hot air instead

[@JB____________]

This is so so tiny to solder.. it was bad enough watching your NeoGeo Pocket fix.. brilliant sir !!

[@coondogtheman]

Awesome fixes. Good to see these two PS Classics back playing games. Was singing along to your cover of ring of fire at the end of the video.

[@chrisj2848]

Beauty! Happy New Year Steve 👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris, Happy New Year! 👍

[@bpaakwaan7325]

Ohms Law : V = I x R. So current is dependent on either supply voltage or resistance, therefore the device itself will determine how much current it draws due to internal resistance. So, you cannot feed too much current to a device, unless that device, through a faulty component etc, draws excessive current, or you increase the supply voltage. Analogy often used to explain Ohms Law is water in a pipe...but that's another story.....

[@mattrichardson4351]

Makes my day when he belts out a great song at the end 👌👌

[@TheMrDrMs]

Ironic, just found your channel and commented on another video (I think your smd practice board) that you should try working on CP2105-F01-GMR and wouldn't you know it. Still way to much air speed/pressure for my preference (oh you just said I"m going to turn air flow down) you're improving! I come from BGP reflow in the xbox 360 RROD peak, and moved on to Apple stuff and iPhone nand recovery, it's always fun to watch someone improve.

[@Peter.Jensen]

Love your videos Steve, keep them coming. Great fix, despite flying components. Not stupid at all, made my day, thanks 🙏🏻

[@dak2]

Fix it, break it, fix it. The gift that keeps on giving.

[@jonathanmartin3375]

Great fix! I'd mod one and leave one stock. The mod is really easy, but requires one of the USB ports to always be in use.

[@shreyarayne]

It's MUCH safer to use a USB OTG adapter on the back of the console to mod, and it keeps your front ports open.

[@samadbaksh]

@@shreyarayneit’s a great machine when you mod it.

[@MarcelSchr]

If it's not allowed it shouldn't have two outputs in my opinion, not your fault, great video 😊

[@tylernorris381]

I haven't done that yet I only play games and it's left on from Friday to Sunday quit often also get a trueblue mini USB to make the system better game list

[@timehunter9467]

Great job! The “fiddlesticks” dub caught me off guard though! 😂

[@neongenesis2979]

That song was pretty dope! I always enjoy these vids!

[@Xtrafix2015]

Funny but I never subscribed until I heard the patreon montage! I laughed but watched whole silly video, IT WAS GREAT!!

[@cosmefulanito5933]

Before putting in a new chip, you have to clean the old solder pads. Do not forget, otherwise the resulting weld will not be good.

[@rastamouse7861]

I gotta say, loving your background music selection 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Rocky1138]

I worry about the heat stress on the heat gun when the airflow is turned down. Would simply moving the nozzle a bit further away have been a better solution?

[@devnull73]

So, there must be a modification to protect that chip..... something to arrest any spikes or so. you could probably hack in some zeners or something to clamp the voltage.

[@un-_-known688]

The chip on the left lifted too when you 1st heated the big one

[@eathenalexander2836]

Welcome back. Been missing your vids

[@ecc84]

Get some tip tinner and cleaner from farnell, it's like a little tin of hard paste that you clean your soldering tip with, you'll get a lot more use out of your tips with regular tinning and cleaning and it saves a few bob on replacement tips.

[@rogernichols8150]

Nice job buddy I so enjoy your videos please keep them coming and here to help get your videos out to everyone to enjoy 😂😂😂😂

[@BradPrichard]

Probably your greatest song. (I never skip it, although sometimes I wish I did.)

[@trentshorter75]

That is such a classic start up sound.

[@65charliemopic]

I don't know why, but I lost it laughing with Steve's s over-dub of "fiddlesticks" dealing with the small capacitor. Thanks Steve, I needed a good laugh.

[@jason80892]

Your skills are really coming on.

[@gcrosheffielduk]

Please please please tell us if you did an electronics course and if so which one? You’ve inspired me to get back into fixing stuff but I need to refresh my skills! 👍👍👍🍺

[@davidkennedy8]

4:24 2 more components to find

[@Great-Beard-of-Zeus]

Great video! I believe I am having the same issue. Do you have a link to the chip for this? thanks!

[@wisher21uk]

Brilliant Steve well done mate

[@TokyoAzzA]

Rap keeps getting better 👍👍

[@nikkopt]

Why would connecting the external monitor burn the usb hub chip? If anything had to fail due to much amperage being drawn by the display it would be the usb power meter or the power bank, but it probably has protection. The data lines from the micro usb port connect to the SoC directly if i'm not mistaken. The power pins go to the pmic. There are other people online with the same problem.. design fault or faulty chips?

[@thedagenator2006]

What's the name of the USB HDMI screen you use?

[@icedteaaddict4842]

I wish there was a way we can prevent the RTS5482 from burning out, maybe some regulator or something like that. it is kinda annoying running into these with that burnt.

[@scyntaxx]

Those components that you remounted. Does the orientation matter? I'm not asking about swapping the large/small locations but rather the left/right orientation of each component.

[@fromthegamethrone]

When you sent those components flying I was screaming in my head 😂

[@stevefox3763]

I Dont think amp draw has anything to do with killing it. Does your monitor run on more than 5v, could it have made a PD request to the power bank and the voltage exceeded 5v?

[@charliehd6870]

Nice to see someone else using Blackberry Micro USB cables still! 😁 Got 6 or 7 in my drawer at work along with 2 BB Z30s, a Q10, a Leap and a bunch of old Curves.

[@msimcox2]

How can you tell they are blackberry cables, I saw no branding.

[@charliehd6870]

@@msimcox2 at the Micro USB end there is a blackberry logo. I had to change to 1080 to see it on mobile, i watched it on a TV screen the first time round so probably stands out more.

[@shingabo]

Hi, I have the same problem 😢can you please help me by sending me a link we’re to buy that chip. I would like to try and fix mine. Thanks for any help.

[@billhancox253]

Thanks Steve for another top vid 5*. I will have to get my bag of mod chips out and go to car boot again now to find some old PS1's, you've inspired me. I Still have an original machine in mint condition boxed with all the packaging, i might have to play a "stupid game"

[@JohnLafitte]

I was wondering how long it would take you to notice you blew off those caps at 4:24

[@michaelayliffe1413]

Hi, that t120 chip to left nearly came off the board as you were getting the main chip off 😅😅

[@benlivingstone8272]

What is the magic sauce you use to heat up the surrounding contacts of the chip instead of de-soldering them individually?

[@thomaskennedy4130]

I think that was the best disassembling rap ever. "Nice".

[@segaatari4050]

Great video and great fix.

[@Rocky1138]

Mate, do you ever do subscriber meetups? The next time I'm back in the UK I'd love to go for a pint.

[@macorourke2222]

Excellent video Brother. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😀 👍 ❤️ 🇬🇧🇨🇦❤️💯💯

[@lunchmeatsandwich592]

I have 2 questions what and why do you use the gel and the blue stuff and the light that makes it "solid" =)

[@davep7176]

Hey Stez. I have a stupidly overprice headset. I accidentally dropped them just a couple of feet and the power button stopped work. I read online , its common for the button connection to the board to "snap" when dropped. I wonder if you can fix it, and how much would it cost me to get it done (assuming I arrange postage and collection)? (Headphones are SteelSeries Arctis 9 , in case that makes a difference)

[@Lost_Kappa]

Ive had one of these since they came out, it stopped showing a power light after about 5 uses... suspect it may be a similar issue but without this equipment its too hard to fix. Such a shame, but i feel the quality of these sony consoles isnt as good as the ones from Sega and Nintendo

[@JamesG19771]

Damn! That was a pretty damn good tune!. Maybe i'll stop skipping them in the future ;)

[@michaelnichols9850]

I have the same issue with mine, what would it cost to ship it to you and have it repaired? My kids bought it for me for father's Day and it means a lot to me. Please let me know

[@moercableslesswires]

Hi, my Nintendo ds only works at an angle and makes a popping sound when I fold it back into a straighter angle, can I fix it WITHOUT pulling it apart?

[@leorelic]

Now that you did it Steve , hack one with Autobleem (you can actually bypass the power limiter the front USB ports have by soldering 2 small pins that a video on KZbin shows , to insert bigger USB drives , or install Autobleem's kernel and use an OTG with a usb drive that has the hack and games in the back) and add more games , do emulation of Retro consoles etc etc , the worth of it is so much more when it can do so much more. and Autobleem is not unfriendly with the system , because it will NOT change anything on the system internally (as everything will operate from the drive) aside from the kernel (which is also optional but needed for OTG) and restoring kernel to stock one is easy long as you keep the backup it makes. Good fix Steve

[@damianpinnington5477]

What does the voltage drop to when you connect your monitor? I know the pc engine mini is very sensitive to voltage drops from cheap usb power adapters, maybe it's a similar problem. I think the voltage drop causes them to use more amps and that's what blows the fuse. I think I saw the voltage go between around 5.09 to 4.80 under normal use. The voltage started very low and took a few seconds to get to 5v when the broken one was drawing 2.61 amps.

[@falkschakolat9222]

Can you sign and sell one of those? I'd really love to have one of those.

[@andersb80]

@stezstix fix? What brand and model is the monitor?

[@jivillain]

Wake up seeing Steve feels so good

[@EmArgh]

Where did you get all of your replacement chips from?

[@franckidelot1477]

It is always good vidéos, thank you☺

[@lexorochimaru]

Hello mate.. love your videos!! What is that portable monitor you used at the end of the video? Thanks

[@MichaelM28]

Why didn't you test the USB ports before putting the consoles back together?