I paid £20 for a FAULTY Fruit (SLOT) Machine | Can I FIX It?

I picked this up a few weeks back from Facebook Marketplace for £20. I did a quick video on my second channel asking for help! And help did arrive.
Let's see if we can get this thing fully working!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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[@danisaac]

Im an engineer for these. The first software version you tried was a data pack version, the machine was looking for a data pack which was not present so it alarmed. A data pack is an optional extra device that plugs into the MPU that captures a record of all machine activities such as payouts, cash in/out, times and dates on, times when doors were opened, alarm codes etc and is required by some brewery chains in the UK but the vast majority of machines are run in non data mode as it’s not required for most sites in fact I’ve never seen it used myself. The non date software must be selected if a data capture device is not used. Both data and non data software were always available side by side for every machine software release version number in the manufacturer’s software library’s. There were often 3 or 4 updates to do for these machines over the machines first couple years from new as they tweaked things.

[@AngryBogle]

Couldn't of said this better myself. This comment needs to be seen!

[@Nobe_Oddy]

can u provide any info about the other ROMs that he has?

[@danisaac]

@@Nobe_Oddy I didn’t see how many files he had on the USB but it’s likely he may of downloaded the whole machine history library from somewhere. There could have been 2 or 3 updates as well as version 1.0 all in data pack and non data pack versions so that would be 8 files there. I’m not sure about this machine but sometimes they would also release special ‘arcade’ versions too that had different profiles like bigger streaks. And operators specific profiles. For home use some people like to deliberately install older versions as they had program errors that had exploits, manipulations, emptiers etc that they want to try out for themselves. In the company I work for commercial use we would only keep the latest non data pack version on our system but some people collected the whole library of software releases for many different machines.

[@huaqwe]

There are programs for emulating "fruit machines" like the famous MAME program for arcade games. BFM, JPeMU, MFME etc. All these emulators use the original "roms". Steve download archive that has 36 Giga ? Of course, he didn't download everything, but he knows the name of the device, so only the program for it.

[@ShaneVogel-ek5ns]

Hi @danisaac I have a safe cracker empire gaming on a mpu5 on 70 I wounding if u no anyone the reprogram my game card

[@thefunwarden]

This is why I love your channel as you fix random things like a fruit machine and aren’t just constantly trying to repair ps5

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

I guess you're also not welcoming your face to Joey Does Tech anymore?

[@Rejetor]

Yes, I stopped watching ps5 repairs, afters some time it gets old.

[@fionaskittle]

Very tenacious! Personally I would have just called the manager.

[@zKaltern]

That is an insane deal and I'm insanely jealous.... I have a Batman Dark Knight machine which is in great condition - I paid about £300! (It is 2016 mind). £20? Awesome!! Note Acceptors are notoriously difficult to setup. You could see about a proper guide, but you probably don't need to bother TBH. Anyway, great find!! Oh One other thing. You should have a topup key. Turn that while in anything other than a feature mode and it should be in topup mode - this is how you fill the machine with coins, through the coin slot, otherwise it won't know how many coins are acrtually in the hopper. And finally, the first coin you drop after a cold reboot will always fall through - this is to prime the coin mech ready to accept coins.

[@StezStixFix]

Ah ha! That makes perfect sense! Thank you. I love the Dark Knight one, great choice! I'd get another but they're blummin' massive! 😂

[@ballythebandit5810]

Great video mate 👍

[@lindonspencer1523]

@@StezStixFixhave you got a link for the software

[@derryoneill9484]

Man i wish i still worked in this field. My tenure in the industry ended around the MPU5 era. Never had the pleasure of working with an MPU6. (And trust me, after working on the old skorpion boards this looked like an absolute DREAM to work on)

[@quilleymemory]

I bought an old fruit machine in the early nineties, when I was in my teens. A few years later I was in an arcade and saw the same machine gathering dust at the back. I absolutely rinsed it for tokens and then use the lot in other machines/games. It was glorious!

[@kay110]

I bought a JPM Moneymine many years ago for £8.!!! I found there was £7 in loose change stuck in the machine, so effectively cost me £1. Long story short, I got it going and still have it!

[@byurBUDdy]

My brother got a Super Pac-Man arcade machine for 80 dollars because the guy said the screen was broken. The truth was that the cathode ray just needed to be tuned. Took longer to find the knobs then to adjust it for a picture to display.

[@amancalledalex]

I love watching you fix things. And I get a lot of joy seeing you succeed at fixes. But for some reason this one filled me with more joy than ever before. I was so happy to see this working and loved seeing how happy you were to finally get resolved the issue!

[@CDRaff]

Used to work at casinos here in the US. The different firmware versions add and remove various features like networked jackpots which is likely why the first firmware you tried was complaining about the data port; it was probably trying to communicate with other machines to figure out what the current jackpot was and the like.

[@gmcnewlook]

or some sort of "master" machine or server?

[@crapparc]

How would they do that? Wifi? Or cable?

[@IAmNeomic]

@@crapparc Cable, hence the "data port". Likely an ethernet jack or something like that.

[@youtubekilledtrustedflaggi9274]

I have seen mpu machines hooked up to progressives on a cruise ship before, always wondered how that worked.

[@HagarDHorrible]

Your joy of fixing and playing this was infectious. Great video

[@stefanschneider3681]

Another VERY FUN EPISODE! Just admire how you dare to tackle machines like that and never give up 👍!

[@DrPeterVenkman383]

Brilliant stuff... When you got it working I smiled and laughed. Your pure joy at it actually working was superb 😊😂

[@alfonsobonzo3782]

“It’s falling down the back” Words uttered by people who think the fruity is due to pay out, only to find a few hours later, they’re another £100 down.

[@flagman9000]

I really liked this video. Please get more fruit machines.

[@Rocco2500]

Fantastic shirt! The Beat! Mirror in the bathroom! ✌🏻

[@pvater]

I love Walt and Betty

[@RetroTechDectechtive]

Hey Steve! That''s a great deal! And winning 3 pounds back on your purchase is amazing for a slot machine :))) If only you had a license to put it in your pub so you could win back the remaining 17 pounds! Great work mate from Australia!

[@ruzziasht349]

hahah great!

[@AndyDouglasChannel]

You showed that you know your way around a fruit machine as soon as you held "cancel" whilst getting onto the feature!

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

I can't see anything but that lady in the top left whose, um, attributes seem to be growing out of her left shoulder! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cheeseburgerbeefcake]

Nice fix! I remember watching people play this machine at a local bowling ally years gone by.

[@biggsywolves3279]

Love watching all the different gadgets you fix. Would be great to see you fix up an old pinball, shame they're so expensive over here.

[@RSCOZZY]

That is a real bargain. Mainly because, it hadn't got too much missing, the controller was in good working order, coin mech present and working, hopper in good working order. And.... you got lucky...... 🤣👌 I work in automated vending, have a passion for pre- touchscreen fruit machines, but only just trying to learn about the programming side. Good on you Steve. 👌👌👏👏

[@russg4313]

Coolest video yet! Easy to understand why these have all gone to a big digital screen. Way less complicated.

[@AngryBogle]

This is such a cool find! I love your videos but this one is especially satisfying to watch.

[@olcomp]

This insane that you managed to find proper ROM

[@Poweruser75]

I look forward to every one of your videos! I appreciate your hard work and dedication 🤜💥🤛

[@livefreeprintguns]

A quick StezStix video before heading to the post office for work? DON'T MIND IF I DO!

[@crapparc]

"Shut up, I -AM- the manager!" - Steve.

[@toddfoster975]

I was in high school in the early 80’s. For me, the coolest part of this episode is that shirt.😎

[@philh3041]

Brilliant this is mate! There’s nothing better than fixing ‘stuff’! why haven’t I seen your channel before! 🤪👍🏻👍🏻

[@steelcityreseller8170]

Very cool! I also like the Pepsi clock in the background.

[@OGSERB]

Can’t believe you score this for so cheap. I think this is my favorite of all of your rescues. I would love to have one of these somewhere in my house just in demo mode all the time. So freaking cool

[@MattyEngland]

Working ones of this age are only worth about £200 tops. Non-working ones come up on ebay all the time. I bought one for £20 too..

[@ktwice7481]

Amazing mancave material ❤ good find

[@richiefearn4214]

Love to watch a video of long gameplay on this machine ,done a great job looks great 👍👍

[@andrewtaylor2697]

Hi Steve I currently work for inspired gaming group and we have NV10'S that accept the new polymer notes I'm sure we have an upgrade for you, meantime the hopper will be set at £350 so on the 351st coin it will then divert to the cash box it prevents the hopper overfilling, I'm back in work on Tuesday I'll let you know great find tho.

[@StezStixFix]

Oh wow, I've actually since bought an NV10 that access polymer notes, so it's now fully operational. Really appreciate the thought though! 😍

[@jameseverett2433]

Sorry to change the subject but do you work on the digital machines Andrew? Currently looking to revive an iPub that’s lost the machine certificate from the NVRAM… just wondering what magic you may be able to tell me.

[@monkstandinglast]

@@StezStixFix Giving pirate babe some modesty🤣🤣🤣 class

[@charlesmott8863]

I watched the first one on the second channel, absolutely brilliant, well done :) Bet that had you smiling all evening.

[@5hif7yx86]

im nearly 40 years old and still don't understand how how to play fruit machines.

[@nemesis2264]

It's quite simple really. You don't play fruit machines, they play you and you lose all your money.

[@michaellong8802]

Same here pal.

[@user-bs9gj7lq2x]

Take £1000 out of the bank. Burn £300 of it. Then be proud of yourself when you deposit your £700 "winnings" back in thr bank. Same thing less flashy tap tap.

[@alanpartridge1385]

They're dead easy to play. You put pound coins in and press buttons until you've none left.

[@Run187]

Don't. That's the best advice I can offer ( gambling addict of least 25 years. Quit in 2016) ..

[@wesleybilly8097]

This episode was fantastic. Something new. Something different. Great value. I'm pretty sure you're gonna sell it after you are done playing with it.

[@lougarou007]

Great video. Thank you for making it!

[@wisher21uk]

Brilliant Steve well done nice machine there handy when friends come round 😊

[@chriswarner8623]

I used to love playing fruit machines back in the day with all flashing lights ect the new ones in pubs are boring

[@shadowfrost44]

Amazing job man you are awesome! Keep up the great work!!!

[@technoman9000]

That's so cool! Who'd have thought it was just a corrupt eeprom... Definitely a nice find

[@lancenutter1067]

Awesome episode. We live near a casino, so seeing the inner workings of those things is pretty interesting.

[@user-cj6nt7lh9n]

Nice video Steve! Thanks

[@bobbiojoseph5547]

Really enjoyed this video...Truly glad you got it going..Thanks for the relaxing time..Bobbio

[@weniard]

Beautiful machine !!

[@GazB54]

Loved this one, more fruit machines pls 🙏🏻

[@roiberadcnoic5862]

Lovely video steve love it ❤happy playing 😂

[@harringtonceramics2146]

Awesome work. Cheers my man

[@blueangel2402]

Thought you forgot all about the fruit machine.Couldn’t wait for you to fix it 🎉 Nice going and work Steve🏆

[@JonPadfield]

Used to work in the betting shops years ago and this thing bought back some memories…. And not all of them bad 😂😂😂. Nice you got it working.

[@imaginitivity7853]

Love it. If you find any notes in there you'll have been paid to take it!

[@TheRealDJSigma]

The firmware versions sometimes patch out glitches, exploits/traps, and emptiers. I had no idea emptiers existed back in the 90s when I used to play fruit machines regularly, so seeing a bunch of them explained on KZbin was quite an eye-opener. I know there were a few methods on various £70 "Deal or no Deal" type machines, but I've never seen that particular machine that you have before.

[@danisaac]

Barcrest never got it right in the £70 era! 😂 loads of theirs had exploits that they struggled to patch properly without completely ruining the game for casual players. I remember getting an Alien back at the workshop that ‘had issues’ on site thought I’d play it for a laugh to see where it was at and it wanted £80 for a board it had been so badly forced into a corner it couldn’t gets its self out of. Sometimes they would sort of crash because the software would lock up when it knew it was miles over target percentage lol.

[@TheRealDJSigma]

@@danisaac Yeah, Alien could still be done even on the final program I believe. I'm glad I stopped playing some time in the £25 jackpot era, cos I got rinsed bad enough back then, never mind at £1 a go, lol.

[@stevecann3394]

Brilliant 👍😀

[@snowysnowwolf6228]

Good work.. never burnt plastic

[@michaelcook1923]

Steve this is one of your best fixings so random keep the videos coming. Just buy some old bank notes if you are keeping it just for fun.👍👍👍👍👍

[@ShireenPlays]

Good job Steve!

[@infin1ty850]

Awesome, video came sooner than I thought it would. I'd love to get my hands on one of the old mechanical coin machines.

[@StezStixFix]

I've always wanted a retro one. I'm thinking 90s though. I'd keep an eye out, but I don't think the missus would let me have another one. They're massive! 😂

[@Ragnar8504]

I once looked at a hoarder's place filled to the ceiling with stuff and the chap apparently used to repair these, loads of spares and some paperwork in the piles but all ruined by damp. Judging by the design the stuff was proper old, 70s-ish I'd say. I did manage to save one advertising flyer that somehow managed to escape the damp.

[@JamesPropmaker]

I love the t-shirt. I've seen the band 4 times now. And meet Dave on his tour bus.

[@edfletcher2404]

Another awesome video!

[@devttyUSB0]

How cool! I always get unreasonably excited when there's flashing of roms going on! So great to see it working!

[@StezStixFix]

Yeah, this was super satisfying to get fully working! Looks great as well, with all the bulbs replaced and a good polish! 😊

[@damionmahon5216]

Well done mate

[@Mullspeed]

Awesome, love a fruity! I’m very jealous of a 20 quid bargain, great work on getting it back up and running!

[@RWL2012]

£17, there was £3 in it lol

[@ScottMadeAThing]

OMG this made me laugh so much, I think this is your funniest video yet! And very satisfying too!

[@StezStixFix]

😅 thanks Mr Scott!

[@teeslunk]

Fun thing to have. Can save money and take all your friends. I want one.

[@Jerec]

Ah wow I'd love to have a fruity. £17 unbelievable bargain well done.,

[@user-bh2tn2bw6u]

Cut the red wire🤣Glad you got it fixed never doubted you but that was a challenge hey 👍thank you for the entertaining video ✌️

[@chanyphilly8266]

Nice one Steve!

[@flibble666]

Awesome to see it all working and £50 for a note acceptor is a bargain we pay more than that.

[@pledg]

I'll give you a thumbs up for the vid even before watching it, purely on your choice of band t-shirt. 👏

[@mikemar42]

This one was awesome man.

[@chrispike7249]

Good to see this and £20 for a slot machine is a bargain - nice 1 Steve 👍

[@JokRanD]

Eek you spooked me with that first video jump!

[@djgaryc]

Quality video. 👍

[@SHUPIRATE1991]

What a great machine

[@alanpartridge1385]

Cool video. Love the mechanics of these machines. What they do to poor and vulnerable people not so much though.

[@danielbrown7177]

If you win the jackpot that would pay for the new note acceptor. Just saying...

[@tecnicoemeletronica]

Nice machine

[@andrewofford1533]

Great Tee-Shirt........

[@gbamck]

I love your The Beat shirt!

[@TangoTapper]

Another amusing video - and succesful. A couple of points about fixing things:- 1. Superglue and baking powder are is an excellent way of strengthening broken posts etc. 2. I haven't seen you finding short circuited components just by sloshing IPA on the circuit board and applying a current limited power supply. I applied 1 amp and found the culprit immediately. 3. I learned the hard way to identify a component before removing it from the pcb. Once removed, they are snatched by goblins and never seen again Keep up the good work!

[@Ragnar8504]

Did you see TheCod3r set a board on fire using that test method? It's in one of his videos, quite impressive!

[@TangoTapper]

@@Ragnar8504 What fun! I couldn't actually find the vdeo but I am sureb it was entertaining!

[@arronfrost2872]

I have the exact same machine in my dining room great game.

[@WinnerWinnerEmmaDinner]

Nice!

[@ThOoMii013]

I really hope you find broken Pachinko or Pachislo some day to fix!!

[@dylantrinder1571]

“Don’t erase it!” 😂😂 the panic in your voice made me giggle…..sorry.

[@hughmc1133]

I can proudly say I caused this error multiple times on a gambling machine called pharaohs gold where you had to shoot targets using a physical crossbow. I'm a naturally good shot and I learned how to regularly play for the jackpot. When you do you play a skill shot for the win, it moves really fast but it's real skill, lower amounts are slower but there's a noticeable delay after you pull the trigger. Anyway I won't the jackpot twice in one day sometime and had to go and see the desk haha they paid me the next day. Sadly I haven't seen the machine in ages and I'm always on the lookout for it. Must have won nearly a grand from it if not more.

[@sb1363]

Wandered in on my boyfriend watching this one, and had to log in to say I love your shirt.

[@blueluny]

"i don't know what I'm doing! " Lol love it

[@shm5547]

0:45 ooh, Wylex consumer unit, fancy!

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

That's an absolute bargain for £20, and you got three quid back, what a steal!

[@pixies_pokes]

ahh the shirt! I love the beat

[@armstrongskyview2810]

This was a fun one :)

[@tirokopita]

Nice.

[@BargainBarons]

*JACKPOT!!!!* 👍👍

[@philpryor5352]

Cool t-shirt!!!

[@BanxyNZ]

Nice work. Fruit Loops all around :)

[@StezStixFix]

😅

[@jessragan6714]

I've got a pocket full of pretty green! I'm going to spend it on the fruit machine!

[@Artimidorus]

Gasp! You downloaded a ROM? Of something you own? PIRATE!!! But in all seriousness, this is seriously cool. And for this price, it will pay for itself on day one if you install it in your bar.

[@Alibm80]

You are THE MANAGER!

[@StezStixFix]

😁