I Paid $50 for This BROKEN PS4 PRO - Let's Try to Fix It!

[@rogigor]

Because of your videos I bought my very first soldering station and repaired all broken toys for my daughter :)

[@davy_5]

Dang how much did the soldering station cost?

[@rogigor]

@@davy_5 like 20 bucks. It's a cheap one, but gets the job done.

[@davy_5]

@@rogigor its impressive how cheap that can get

[@jakthebomb]

I have this model, it is so pretty. I changed out the Thermal Paste with MX-6 and Thermal Pads with Gelid Extreme. It runs really quietly.

[@ataahmadi]

*RiP the guy who sold his ps4 pro for 50 dollars*

[@rishanthehe]

And the fact it was the white one too💀 Idk why but in my country the white controller is 4x more expensive than normal ones

[@stevenross-watt8640]

​​@@rishanthehe I have a late model white PS4 pro CUH 7216b model. I bought it second hand barely used for a similar price to what I sold my original first generation PS4 pro black for. So here in the UK there wasn't much difference in price across the colours of ps4 pro. I even managed to grab a god of war PS4 pro for £170 just the other day. Not a mark on it. Cuh 7116 I believe (2nd gen PS4 pro). Cheers.

[@5twvl]

They’re kicking the air right now

[@JayRizzGod]

I just bought a Xbox one x for 75 dollars and all it needed was a offline software update 😭😭

[@lisa4471]

@@JayRizzGod what?? Where do you get an xbox one that cheap?

[@HardcoreNegan]

I love how the whole "Perfect amount of thermal paste" joke is still relevant, like it has not slowed down and you havent gotten lazy with it its ALWAYS a joke and you even made it better with the choir . Good Stuff man lol

[@TheCod3r]

Great job Steve! Especially saving that SSD 💯

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks Phil

[@adiplayz8115]

How can u replay 1 day ago

[@vampyryannik7334]

@@adiplayz8115 this person is a channel member so they got early access

[@adiplayz8115]

​@@vampyryannik7334 oh

[@armandomorales0921]

Can you use SSD on a regular PS4 console? Or only PS4 pro?

[@chasefournier]

Awesome job with the PSU Connector! and a bonus doing that SATA Connector on the SSD! Solid work!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks Chase!

[@bruhhhhhhhh545]

@@Tronicsfixmy ps4 pro shut down immediately after turn on after sitting in the closet for 6 months I open it up and clean it but it still shut down immediately after turn on 😢😢😢

[@sarayacole6346]

steve the great is back i love how you take game consols and bring them back to life and give a new lease on life i would love to see more retro game consols or handeheld restoration videos keep on expanding your content and keep making new videos love ya ❤

[@NikMitchell]

nice work keeping these Pros on the road! (so to speak) Loved the SSD repair - i work in IT, and it has always been hilarious how easy it is to break those SATA connectors (power too).

[@theINQBS]

I've installed thousands of HD's and SSD's since 1996 and I have never broken a HD Connector and on old computers they fit extremely tight! Not sure what one has to do to break one of those but it has to be pure negligence.

[@NikMitchell]

@@theINQBS I haven't either - but they are designed to stay put once connected. Disconnecting them is always tricky. It's like they spent more time designing the connector's closed position to be fierce than actually trying using them in practice. Exposed connectors never help either, also an easy thing to screw up if you aren't careful. Not everyone's a pro, but these connectors in general are poorly designed. PATA was a better connector design than SATA (though bent pins on one side of the hard drive were pretty common to find from people not pulling them out straight).

[@vinyminotaur2694]

Love your videos Steve! I have been watching since 2015 and I've got to say, I have learnt a lot from you. Your videos never get boring. Keep up the great work!

[@sarayacole6346]

same steve is where i learned how to fix my 3ds handhelds i just got done shellswapping my 3ds xl and dsi xl and both were semi hard to do for my first time but it went well nothing was broken by the end and now i have 2 custom painted shells on both i will always watch his vids and continue to gain skills 😊

[@whaleoilbeefhookedmain7672]

I still love watching these ps4 fixable vids even though I changed to Ps5 nearly 2 years ago...Great job Steve 👍

[@joeyhenry7312]

Loved that you added the ssd fix in the video as well! Great job. 🙏🏼

[@tlcj3838]

I am hooked on watching your videos. I am a tinkerer myself. And i know one day i will need this valuable information. I appreciate you sharing all these videos with us brother. Thank you

[@somebodyirrelevant141]

Hey, Steve. Have you ever thought about repairing classic consoles such as the PS2 or PS3?

[@theINQBS]

He has repaired those.

[@farsidesc4044]

Another question: how do you know which wire to use? To me, that wire looked too thin for the current and voltage. I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’d like to learn.😊

[@jaro6985]

Its a tiny length so the wire can be small, anything that is physically strong enough, also a fan doesn't draw too much power.

[@winchestersingerharvelle83]

Your the best in the business today Steve. I wish I could do what you do. Your a "GOD" to me & my younger brother who are both disabled. Bless you & yours forever 🎉🎮 🖥 💻

[@patrickmurphy9470]

I love watching last gen consoles get cleaned, pasted and upgraded to SSD. It really gives new life to these consoles. I cleaned and installed a SSD in my XB1 recently and it’s very rewarding.

[@roguedagger1]

I like these repair videos for last gen consoles that most people still have 👍

[@PolishTamales]

I started up a small repair service out of home at the beginning of the year, but had to stop because of lying customers. Always claiming that they didn’t open up their units, to discovering broken traces, dried flux everywhere, and warped/burnt PCB caused by excessive soldering. It’s always idiots dropping their consoles, breaking the HDMI port and using random KZbin videos as reference without any experience using equipment, much less steady hands. I don't have the patience to deal with customers that claim, “the customer is always right,” when they clearly lied through their teeth.

[@dylans2669]

When you are trying to get connectors up like this and the connector is being replaced you can cut each lead off, then use your soldering iron to push the remainder of the lead off the board with basically no risk.

[@HD-wf3bp]

Steve I was just thinking about you bro! Tomorrow I'm going to get 14 ps4's and before I would have never dared to buy something like this so fast. I knew I had to be fast and now we have a deal! I'm sure your video s will be a great help in this new adventure that begins Tomorrow after I get them. You are great man!

[@jesop42]

hello friend after you can sell me one

[@HD-wf3bp]

@@jesop42 muhaha! If it would be possible with shipping between our countries and I manage to get some working like new than that would be cool with me and I would give you a great price! But hopefully I wont be scammed tomorrow because the deal might be too good to be true but the guy seems for real.

[@Tronicsfix]

Love it! Good luck!

[@HD-wf3bp]

@@Tronicsfix thnx man!

[@superpuneet007]

I love your work it's so satisfying. 😊

[@Funkb0y]

Love the video as usual! Curious why you didn’t use a hot air station to remove the bad SSD connector?

[@yotoprules9361]

Better to not melt the plastic if possible - not that it matters too much I guess since it's broken.

[@handlemissing]

"Let's talk about our next problem. . . . I use iFixit tools for basically all my repairs..." Nailed it!

[@Ryan_DeWitt]

Glad to see you got a grinding a pen. So helpful vs the old scraping method.

[@volvo09]

Wow, what rough handling... Broke the SATA connector too? I understand everyone starts somewhere, but that's a tough one to break. I hate seeing people convince themselves that they need to do some fan or thermal paste upgrade and end up killing their device. Such a non issue that cost this kid his console.

[@SirSicCrusader]

I get the perfect amount of thermal paste gag but, correct me if I am wrong, doesn't direct to die thermal paste NEED to be spread out over the entire surface? its fine to just blob it when there's an integrated heat spreader, but if any of that apu isn't being cooled properly it could be a HUGE problem.

[@CarsandCats]

$50!!! Dude you're gonna make out on this one. So many people break off the fan connectors, it looks like an easy fix.

[@GSPsvita]

I guess you clean the fan as well 😉 Nice video , as always 🙂

[@afortyoz2freedom]

Perfectly edited the video showing the perfect application of thermal paste.

[@DeepThought420]

Our Superhero has returned 🎉🎉 thanks for the awesome video!

[@Spartan122S]

Happy Friday Steve! Thanks again for the great video!

[@Tronicsfix]

My pleasure!

[@nicktimur]

Finally we got these consoles again. I was waiting for them.

[@spaideri]

Just a small hint. If you have to use super glue as a sort of mass that needs to dry (besides mating to surfaces), dab a small amount of baking soda on the glue. It solidifies instantly

[@I_Am_DK_]

Do you happen to have tutorial video on soldering? Also do you have a video of the soldering set up you use like the brand and what not?

[@emmanuelyates678]

Congratulations

[@crimecity]

For what?

[@dangerd.5960]

Thank you

[@eddiew.4650]

@@crimecity Getting a PS4 Pro for $50.

[@crimecity]

@@eddiew.4650 Ok thanks 50 is cheap in pounds it is £40.25

[@imangenerous3321]

Back to life PS4 👌🙏

[@rammoney6904]

Love your show makes being sick sometimes better keep up the good work

[@Showstopper108]

Welcome back ❤

[@Khaostheory1980]

When i had the PS4 Pro it sounded like a jet engine. I did the whole cleaning and reapplying thermal paste and to be fair it was whisper quiet for a number of weeks but it didn't take long before the fan noise started to creep up again. I think they're just inherently a dust magnet and I wasn't going to keep stripping it down. I'm glad the PS5 came along and I sold the Pro in the end.

[@CarsandCats]

Gotta replace the thermal pads, not just the paste.

[@kanon_od_ua]

Just change processor pad from Xbox. The result will be fantastic.

[@lumsdot]

I changed the cmos battery on my ps4, was not too bad, apart from the fan power connector which fell apart. But now all working

[@NaughtyJuri]

I'll brought a White PS4 Pro over here in Japan and the console itself was almost new all i had to do was clean the inside for any dust and apply new Thermal paste

[@Jerome-C]

Great Job as always !!!

[@PDXTundra]

This guy always runs in God Mode. Awesome channel.

[@Mr.X-g8v]

I absolutely love these ps4 vids!

[@Hejazi1365]

Good job Steve. But why did you use glue and didn't reposition the supporting pins?

[@crimecity]

Great video lad keep up with the work

[@dennish8549]

Good work brother! 🤜🏽🤙🏽

[@RickyTan10111]

Nice edit at the end 🤣.

[@krystian7246]

I like look at your fight with hardware but we have 2023 y. Use Honeywell PTM7950 for ps4/5 and newer use superglue, on pcb we use only epoxy glue.

[@Elshiem]

Dude, your videos are awesomes, but i have a question: Why you never clean all the old paste from the little chips around the cpu??

[@Chewligan1]

Steve is an optimist. I would just see ripped pads AAGH !! He sees 2 unripped pads because he's the half full guy.

[@emmabentley7945]

Awesome video, but with direct dye cooling, you need to cover the entire dye by spreading it , ❤

[@SockyNoob]

What type of solder mask do you use? The stuff you've used in videos seems a lot higher quality than the crap I see on most places. Is it a UV resin???

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

Two fixes today. Nice one!

[@raymin1974]

Awesome Job!! Wish i had your Talents!!

[@aekaek2795]

Great video bro ❤

[@lino4555]

We might be able to finish this and not have any screws left over. Lol I really like Steve's humor. Great video as always.

[@lukehyoshy]

Those small detais like the psu conector are always impressive.

[@CooLDEaFY2023]

Excellent work..

[@shawnsterzuk1974]

Nice job! Had a psu issue myself. Didn't rip off the connector but broke the 4 pin cable that goes from the psu to the board and can't for the life of me find somewhere to order the right one. CUH-7015B

[@hawkfeather6802]

Nice work!

[@mizinoinovermyhead.7523]

Steve, I think there was a solder bridge on the SSD connector you put on. Was I seeing things or did you fix that off camera or what?

[@revengenerd1]

I wish I could solder a hard drive/SSD connector, I have 3 hard drives that the connectors snapped off when removing cables (not with force just flimsy cables) one is a 12tb hard drive so not a cheap one! I went the easy route and just hot glued a angled extension plug on the end

[@thabangmash6732]

I love this guy's videos

[@ronlevin2339]

Ehy you do not make first a big mounting pens from a solder wick that is totally filed with solder ?

[@tylerwinstonmassey]

I pulled it apart to clean it and check if the antennas were connected to the board.

[@jakeraven2741]

Dude you are awesome!

I just wonder how the cross-soldered legs of the ssd connector should have worked (6:23) 😮

[@FaddyMatty]

Hey Steve is there a affordable microscope you can recommend?

[@ilantzur02]

You can actually see the 2nd connection from the left moves a bit.

[@SiegHart13090]

I just love to see you fix electronic stuff You could do a lamp and I would still watch the video

[@ryschy1059]

Hello sir! Will this be available on your eBay store to buy eventually?

[@martindeleon9863]

It blows my mind still how tech works. So amazing. Also helps me to understand the price of these electronics. Wish I had the mindset/ patience to learn this stuff

[@thatonemovieguy-h4b]

@TronicsFix, would you happen to fix PS4 Controllers?

[@jnut1246]

I kind of wish I could have gotten a broken PS4 Pro for this cheap and fixed it this easily, I just barely bought a used base model PS4 a couple weeks ago for $200.

[@CarsandCats]

I see that your Roku tv also calls a PS4 Pro a PS5! I thought it was just mine. Sometimes it gets the consoles right, it's a crap shoot.

[@aikiphil]

Hi. I cleaned my ps4 pro internal heat sink but once all put back together there was no life or power up. Any ideas? thanks. Phil

[@OmegaGamingNetwork]

As someone who first started fixing small electronics in my bedroom in the 1990's, it always blows my mind how badly people butcher things. I just cannot wrap my head around how someone does something like this.

[@revengenerd1]

I butchered 2 Sega Saturns last year but at least they were cheap I tried doing the Fram mod, I actually desoldered the old chip fine but misaligned the new chip and ripped the traces when removing the new chip, the 2nd one I tore traces removing the old chip and then misunderstood about soldering to a via and damaged the via so it was irrepairable. but I would never try with a expensive modern device.

[@yotoprules9361]

probably pulled on the connector and not the cable

[@ztechrepairs]

Low melt solder would have been awesome at removing that ssd connector. Just anyone having to do this. I use it all the time

[@tylerwinstonmassey]

When I put it in safe mode it will respond to the controller. But after I leave safe mode it goes to the screen where it asks me to connect the controller with USB and press PS button. Controller light just blinks blue.

[@AnarchistAvenger]

balsy to super glue it down before testing!

[@ChrisBarnes575]

"...do your research..." WOMP WOMP! Okay, that was great.

[@chillmushroom6016]

I've clean my ps5 2x and i never take out the fan or anything thats is connected because I'm scared of breaking a wire and paying more to get it fix.

[@tylerwinstonmassey]

I have a PS5 that will not get passed the first screen where it asks you to plug in controller and press PS button. I bought a new controller and cable but that did not help. Would you be interested in using it for a video? I will pay you for fixing it. I got it in this condition for 150$ on Facebook market.

[@Shinix2Koroshi]

Ifixit is wonderful ive used them for years. Very nice video!

[@ThatGuy68580]

Steve I tore my power 4 pin cable that connects to the power supply by using tweezers like you suggested when i could have just gently pulled and removed the cable. Thanks for nothing

[@tylerwinstonmassey]

The local repair shop said it’s 50$ to diagnose and around 200$ to replace the wifi/Bluetooth chip.

[@DarthShazbot]

Hello, I appreciate your videos! I have a PS4 Pro, and during the system update, it doesn't exactly freeze, but the download always stops at exactly 20%. I have no idea what to do about it, I've had it apart, changed the hard drive, and the power supply, with no improvement or change. Any help would be appreciated if anyone has any ideas or if they've repaired the issue before. Thanks!

[@Wellsracing71]

So I saw a crooked component haven’t watched the whole video but is that normal

[@Davion32]

Hey Tronics I have a ps4 original an it got the blue light of death an a component inside has burned as wel soo I was wondering if u could help me

[@pyropureTTV]

I have a ps4 that was my brothers who passed. I went to play it . Years later I go to turn on the has lights that show but no screen or anything. What should I do

[@miomajiko3845]

what is the best fan for ps4 pro?

[@packlesswolf1]

I really like Baja Blast

[@RWJSJG]

Me blowing on the super glue as you applied it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@danjacktv]

Is it possible to swap the APU of PS4 Pro to Slim/Phat?

[@jaycircuits]

What a bargain Steve.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, this one was a good deal!

[@srjbeast_tek]

I was trying to clean my psvita the other day, I opened it up and tore the battery connector just like this ps4 😢 I watched the video to see if it is easy to fix but doesn’t look like it. Rip my ps vita

[@omargarcia5590]

I actually tried to clean and change thermal paste of my Pro some years ago but that PSU connector was just extremely tight that I wasn't able to disconect it in the end. So I gave up in order to not break it. Seriously, I tried different methods but no, it just didn't give in.

[@CarsandCats]

You are smart to stop and walk away when something isn't coming loose. It's far better than breaking it.

[@DJ_Bola]

We're can we send broken system for you to fix(donations)?

[@coolboy-no4mt]

Hi how are u can I ask u a question please how much u charge me to fix a ps5 usb in the back of the ps5 1 port is damaged