I've Been Trying to Find One For Years! Let's Fix It!

I've Been Trying to Find One For Years! Let's Fix It! Yes, it's been literally 4 years that I've been trying to buy one of these limited edition PS4 Pro game consoles. The seller said the console powers up but won't show anything on the screen, however, when I powered it up it never went to the white light. I spent $592 on this broken console from eBay (yes, probably more than it is worth) because I really wanted to make a video trying to fix it, so I hope you enjoy it.
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[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks to the Cod3r for his repair attempt (Even though he definitely does not know how to apply the perfect amount of thermal paste! LOL). Check it out here and see if he could fix it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWKQo5hml8ibm9k

[@TheCod3r]

Haha blasphemy Steve 🤣

[@johnmansell5097]

@@TheCod3r I think that was a dirty trick he played in you lol

[@av3ng3r-49]

You and theCod3r are awesome repair role models!

[@jamiegonzalez8863]

I have a old Xbox tht came from Japan when I was over seas it came with a whole bunch of games installed in it ( last I rem I don't know if it works haven't played with it in years .. I wasn't supposed to bring it back to America kinda snuck it back in I could have gotten trown out of the military for it but anyway.. would you be interested ...?

[@adlofolopez3924]

I have a broken PS4 and i don't know what's the problem I'll give you the details if we talk in private

[@dxralph4668]

As a kid i always used to take apart all of my electronics because i was so enticed to see what was going on underneath. your videos really make me relive those times!

[@RealEpikCartfrenYT]

i do that myself too. i have taken apart every single device i ever owned, both working and broken, and i still do. I also like to use parts from broken devices to fix the working ones when _they_ get broken.

[@peepoNuggie]

Smarter kid then me cause i always ended up breaking or losing something 😅

[@GmKofHard]

So did i lol i even used to fix them when i was younger. Never to TronicFix level but i used to buy broken consoles after mowing lawns to use a spare parts or to fix. Then i gave the consoles away like a dumbass lol

[@timehunter9467]

I still do it, if something breaks just harvest the components and recycle the plastic/metal to reduce e-waste.

[@Moodoo20]

Wholesome

[@olepigeon]

If you know someone with a resin printer, you might be able to print out some replacement parts. There are dye kits for resin so you can color match it.

[@Twist3rOffical]

I dont mean to be that guy but color matching is really tough, you have to have access to tons of colors to make the exact specific tone they used

[@olepigeon]

@@Twist3rOffical For sure. Plus, it's not going to look the same after being exposed to sunlight after a while. But I think it'd be close enough, especially for port covers, or repairing standoffs or hinges.

[@Twist3rOffical]

@olepigeon For sure, I work in the packaging industry and it's hard matching colors 100٪ even when you have the instructions laid out for you sometimes

[@prairiefarmer5994]

@@Twist3rOffical He could also just buy the grey smoke stand Sony made for $15 and use the little insert from that. You'll never see that part once its on the pro.

[@MrPruske]

@@prairiefarmer5994 you win!

[@EnsignLovell]

I love the idea of giving stuff you can't fix to other tech repair channels, would love to see more of it! Maybe even them sending stuff they can't fix to you? Could be a nice wee series, even if it was a monthly or even yearly thing.

[@sidinator3000]

I miss see-through stuff. Everything was see-through when I was a kid and I loved it all.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep! I had a see through land line phone!

[@TheCod3r]

Awesome stuff Steve, I got my hands on a 500m controller once, sadly it was completely shattered, just like my heart when I found out. Good stuff, hopefully the original board can be fixed 👀 🤪

[@Tronicsfix]

They're pretty cool controllers. Yes, hopefully someone can fix it, lol

[@paulroberts3454]

He's sending it to you Phil 😆

[@lewistremonti7827]

@@paulroberts3454 which channel? Phils lab?

[@The_Dork_Knight]

Come on guys , stop teasing us . We all know that TheCod3r is getting that board , he’s the man and he’s gonna reball that chip and get it working again, Cheers

[@tricycloplots21]

Please tell me you'll make a repair attempt on the board live for us!?

[@PrinceVegeta-ep8sr]

hey man thanks for these videos. its amazing how much easier mobo and chipset repair is when watching your videos. not that the work is easy but i didnt think what you are doing was even possible lol

[@David-yh5po]

Your videos have a great way for I and my youngest son to take on a project. We got the tool kit that you show on your videos and love them. Thanks again for sharing the great videos. Thanks David 😊

[@ChildrensStoryTime]

Beautiful machine, must get my hands on one soon. I’m sure Phil the coder will appreciate fixing the board now he has his new chip templates for reflows

[@12345.......]

I would like to see more see-through console cases

[@Tronicsfix]

Me too!

[@Alphawolf6541]

SEE THRU PS5?!?!!?👀

[@MyOddThoughts]

... See through to the roaches.

[@Labs.Fishing.hunting]

Aliexpress would probably have them, for personal customisation purposes

[@zostron4279]

For sure. The og see thru xboxes were pretty awsome looking.

[@thatonemovieguy99]

I always enjoy your videos! It's great to see you know what you're doing, and that you're able to fix what would usually be things thrown away, or just kept in a junk storage. That even though the job can be gross from time-to-time, it's worth watching you work, and the end results are usually always successful. I'm sure fixing something like this one is always satisfactory.

[@mikestribling7574]

Such a source of inspiration! Thanks Steve! I was repairing a lot of consoles in 2021 and a little into 2022 but stopped and recently started watching your videos again. These make me want to dig around in broken stuff to find a fix. Great videos and great attitude!

[@GOML_Redd]

You need to do more special edition stuff. It’s great!

[@onehappynegro]

i like vintage stuff but anything produced after 1990 called special edition is in my opinion not special at all. 1 no originality at all, possibly a color change which customers can pick better themselves on aliexpress 2 making +1000 special edition units doesn t cost manufacturer a cent, especially if it s only a color change 3 not even built to last over 2 years, manual says often don t use more than 4 hours in one sitting 4 50% of the sales are not even sold to genuine customers at first sale. a retail associate to a friend for resale for profit and usually a rich guy pays more just to have it earlier. sometimes they are keep just to brag around friends.

[@virgildeklerk]

Happy new year Steve, i really love those special editions. Great video and nice to get it working. I hope you or someone else can fix the original mobo.

[@Derekj-gv2cp]

I love this content, i could nerd out all day with stuff like this. Thanks for the content, keep the videos coming.

[@DesiD92]

Oh man, the absolute best looking PS4 they made! Glad you finally got your hands on one! I can't justify the cost of even the controllers anymore, let alone a whole console XD

[@Hashtag_Laser]

It’s amazing to see how good he is at fixing and cleaning these things up!

[@i.still.function3463]

Dude makes it look so easy but if it was us it would probably be a disaster lol

[@kirschner.production]

Hey man your videos are amazing good job on finding one and remember to keep up the great work, I always look forward too seeing your next videos!!!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy them

[@kirschner.production]

@@Tronicsfix Thanks so much for replying and giving a heart this is the first time a creator has ever done that to me! Your awesome Steve!

[@JohnLafitte]

Now I wanna know who you sent that board to. I really enjoy these videos, they helped me buy a broken PS4 a year or two ago and get it fixed up and it's still working.

[@abdomoftah7134]

I really felt the excitement that you are feeling while repairing this limited edition ps4. I hope you can keep it in a transparent box. 😅

[@tophersplat]

I've done the 'pour IPA and toothbrush' combo on a board before and was worried if it was safe. Glad to see Steve's approval

[@AndyMitchellUK26]

Yeah it's safe. As long as it's a really high percentage of alcohol (I only use 99.9% IPA) then it evaporates and leaves nothing behind.

[@rogermclean5891]

Hi Steve, love your videos and always appreciate the thorough cleanings. Would you try ultrasonic cleaners for a hands off cleaning approach? I ve seen them used in retro computer restoration.

[@pineapple2703]

Managed to get one of these 500M PS4s and was like a giddy school kid. It's a bit scratched up now but didn't want to let it sit in a box unused forever! Love the transparent light section when the blue power light comes on, it looks awesome!

[@Miggy738]

I held my breath hoping the second time I’d turn on. I digress you are awesome at what you do and definitely inspire me to leave things clean like you do.

[@gumpertapollo7945]

i was waiting for him to take the plastic film off

[@paranoyd70]

I remember when these came out too, and I wanted to get one but had no luck. I love the translucent shell. I wouldn't be able to afford one now, not even a broken one with my current financial situation, but that's okay. Videos like this help out. :)

[@RRBB0823]

Thoughts on using the rechargeable air dusters? I have one and it's decent. But I do find that it does take a little more effort and time. Enjoy your content!! Watching your stuff has given me more confidence to do the more minor things to my pro.

[@sinister184]

Get a cheap air compressor and a blow gun attachment. 100x better than any duster.

[@mohammedmamon]

Amazing work, hopefully one day we see you bought all the equipment needed to fix this kind of problems.

[@hove131]

Perfect scenario for an ultrasonic clean job. Nice video Steve. Love that edition Pro!

[@KiraSlith]

The roach'd board is definitely one of those cases where having an ultrasonic cleaner would be a huge boon.

[@captainsergeant]

Back in the day when "rent to own" electronics was a much bigger thing (CRT TV's and VCRs in particular) it was very common to find roaches and other bugs living inside of repossessed units. Many stores would fumigate all repossessed electronics prior to offering them for sale again.

[@Impsoup]

When I was a kid I had an animated Disney movie, which was not looking good however audio was ok... then suddenly the VHS played a cockroach, that was terrifying lol

[@nummy3547]

idk abt other people but id love an asmr-like compilation of cleaning consoles/parts. i think it’d be so relaxing to watch and listen to

[@arnoldwalt4962]

happy new bro....hope you had a good one...was missing your videos since december..at list i have a lot of them to watch...love you bro

[@bigh21431337]

I have one and it is my prized possession of my gaming collection! Love it

[@Spartan122S]

Awesome fix Steve! You never fail to amaze me with these videos. Keep it up!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! So glad you like them!

[@RayFixesAll]

This isn't a fix it's a motherboard swap

[@Spartan122S]

@@RayFixesAll still a fix…

[@RayFixesAll]

@@Spartan122S well it is working so yea lol

[@lukebigmore9231]

Agree 100%, absolutely love this channel.

[@hassenyusuf9573]

It seems like I'm loving my console more and more thanks to you.

[@carlostrevino8248]

Awesome and excellent first video of the year, Happy new year Steve and your family....

[@retrounlimited6921]

It's crazy what cleaning can do to your old consoles. Your videos have inspired me to venture into this myself and I got a lot of supplies for x-mas to get started. Cleaned out my old Game Boy Color and replaced 2 batteries in my Pokemon games (although I need some practice with soldering, haha!). Cleaning my Game Boy Color did wonders to it and the sound/power work better than ever. One question, I have the same digital microscope you have, but I have found myself struggling with holding down the mother boards of the cartridge games. Are there any small clips you would recommend to help hold down while I am soldering and won't damage the board? Feels like I always need a 3rd arm for these things 😂

[@watchnocatch171]

Although it still worked pretty much flawlessly I cleaned my PS3 last year for the first time. After 12 and a half years it was somewhat of a miracle that it hadn't catched fire.

[@hawkfeather6802]

Great job! The bugs in that ps4 were gross! Little concerned about my ps3 now,I bought it from an area that was warm enough for cockroaches..... 😳

[@grantjones1299]

Started a couple weeks ago seeing your KZbin shorts, first full Video I’ve seen by you and loves it bro. Really cool. I just got a Series S , keep it up bro!!

[@Tronicsfix]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@eddy-from-tx1887]

I love your videos I feel like I can repair mine when it’s time because of your information

[@erffquake]

Steve, with as much compressed air as you use, you should have an air compressor instead of canned air probably. :)

[@CLC-1000]

Looks an amazing console Steve. 👍 Bet you’re going to send that motherboard to My Mate Vince.

[@josevargas9114]

great video! when you do another air compressed cleaning it would give everyone more asmr feels if we see the compressed air in action (we got a side view but not a view of the grill). The thing that gave me anxiety was seeing this PS4 and the one from the previous video so close to the edge that it might fall lol.

[@JimNichols]

Had someone told me a couple of years ago that I would be following a couple of guys on the tube doing board level repairs on electronics I would have laughed in their face. Yet here we are. I understand the yuck factor but kinda laugh a little when you pull out the gloves, I worked on locomotives for a living and never wore gloves, not understating your desire to remain yuck free it is just amusing to me... lol. Another great video of course and your production, scripting, conceptualization, editing and content are phenomenal and on point Steve, bravo!

[@maxhiggins6270]

Huzzah! Excellent first video of the year! Happy New Year! I hope you’re keeping this for your collection. I waited in line 4 hours for mine at a GameStop that oversold preorders. Thankfully I got the second to last one they had and still haven’t opened it. Congrats on adding this to your collection!

[@Tronicsfix]

Wow, that's crazy that you were able to get one! And that it's still in the box. Nice! I haven't decided whether I'm keeping this one or not but it's good collection piece for sure!

[@TheMrZensorin]

If it flashes blue, it's a boy, if it flashes Red it's a Xbox

[@James-gj8rn]

This is my first video from you from a KZbin suggestions, great video man, i think i'll stick around :)

[@torridice]

Worth it. Thanks for taking the time to try and find one. Great vid

[@nbaua3454]

For bug infested motherboard, if the smell doesn't go away, try leaving the board or hardware in a bag full of camphor and handful of dry rice for about 24 hours and you'll notice that ugly smell will be gone. You'll still need to clean the board with isopropyl alcohol later

[@elnacho15]

Maybe a shop tour would be cool like a behind the scenes look

[@ilantzur02]

You're getting pretty dang good applying the perfect amount of thermal paste

[@aroundtheblockwithbrock4799]

Loved this video definitely helped my Friday 😃 awesome find on that ps4

[@bluej511]

Great work Steve. Make sure to peel the plastic off if you plan to use it, I've had stuff like that left on where it just stuck to the console and removing it was a pain with some damage left over. Peel your stuff people lol.

[@EmilioMejia]

Ugh. I had a friend who never peeled the plastic off of his stuff. It looked so ugly and tacky and we would argue every time I went to his place about it.

[@kulmor69]

I never peeled the plastic of the back of my phone and it still looks new 3 years later

[@craigape]

​@@kulmor69The key is it still looks factory new, it doesn't like a new, consumer-owned phone. Everyone's welcome to their preference, but I could never keep protective film anywhere I can see it. You don't get to look at your product looking new, you just get to look a cheap film covering it, potentially with the scratches and marks it receives much easier than hard plastic or glass.

[@chihofung6860]

Agreed. Most of the plastic films applied don't expect you to keep it on the product's surface for long time, especially those often exposing to sunlight, otherwise it would melt and become very sticky, some would break apart and fuse itself onto the surface.

[@jstorm001]

I agree with this especially if it has any kinda chrome accents or designs on it . I have a like new Halo 4 Xbox 360 controller I bought on eBay it still had the little sticker with the hand pointing to the X guide button I peeled it off it ripped off some of the chrome design off the controller my heart literally sank…. It’s not to bad but I collect limited / rare consoles regardless of the brand i always buy minty / like new devices / accessories so I can display them properly together I’m a gamer at heart these consoles make me happy to display them or use them .

[@Steven-nc2qy]

Preordered mine from Best Buy. It's number 34474/50000. Also got the matching headset and extra controller. First thing I did was put in a 2tb ssd. Still works great!

[@fjzar]

Do you remember how much you paid for it?

[@roxas3794]

@@fjzar it was 499.99. I have 35710/35000. I got mines from Best Buy too

[@josephhall7317]

Can I just take out the hdd and put an ssd in and it's good to go?

[@mcbaksteen]

@@josephhall7317 definitely bro, it's designed to accept SSD's... Been that way for a while now... Like; you can even put an ssd in a ps3 and it will work.

[@mcbaksteen]

Imagine having the one with 00001 or 12345 or 240818 or something special like that

[@lkswift]

Great video, and I love these collaborations. Your iPod video introduced me to DankPods!

[@Olibelus]

Awesome stuff, really enjoyed this episode!

[@jk-474]

I’ve actually taken the colored fat PS2s from Japan and swapped an American motherboard in, matched the laser bios to the original one from the Japanese drive with FreeMCboot and the lens changer program. Reason I mention this is that I have a translucent ocean blue model that’s see through like this where I did that swap 😎👍🏻

[@mcbaksteen]

Bro reading your comment, makes me think that maybe you could help me... See I've got a ps1 audiophile console, everything seems to be in order, but the disk drive doesn't spin... I've already replaced the cd reader unit. But that didn't fix the problem, it does go into the memory card manager (with all functions working) and cd player menu (not responding) please bro i hope you can help me fix this priceless unit

[@jk-474]

@@mcbaksteen Hmmm. I actually have one as well that I picked up cheap, very first models. It needed no work, the only other PS1 I worked on was a 7 something revision where it was dirty, if I’m not mistaken the drive is “dead” in that too and I never got around to fixing it. If you’ve already replaced the laser / drive, then I’d assume it’s either a motherboard issue or a power issue.

[@jk-474]

@@mcbaksteen I’m not 100% familiar with them for repair like I said, but logically just thinking from issues I’ve seen with multiple systems

[@mcbaksteen]

@@jk-474 thanks anyway bro.

[@jk-474]

@@mcbaksteen Definitely see if you can give another motherboard a try, if not you can always take both drives you have and test them in a known working unit. That can certainly point you in the right direction if it’s a board related isue

[@droolygamer8406]

I have one and love it. Though i have a ps5 now, I will keep it forever. Mine is 00587. 😊

[@Chako-Tweaks]

I find your Videos Super Informational Thank you for These!

[@hamasakikenji4554]

Best looking ps4 pro and glad you now got one and it's working after a swap and right amount of new better thermal paste. suck that the stand holder is damaged.

[@awilliams1701]

you should get an ultra sonic cleaner. While I would clean up the obvious manually first, afterword the ultrasonic would remove the stench easily.

[@Tronicsfix]

I have one but not big enough for these massive boards.

[@awilliams1701]

@@Tronicsfix ah....well you need a bigger one then!! lol

[@Austin-qg2sv]

@@Tronicsfix BIGGER ONEEEE

[@Wildsamsquanch7]

I used to watch your videos as you were cleaning roaches from consoles and say "this dude is crazy". Last week I was going through a big console lot I bought and cleaning out roaches from the inside of an Xbox 360 saying to myself "this is crazy". 🤣 I really enjoy all of your of your work my friend. It's inspired many of us to step out and learn new things. 👌

[@LoKJester]

Hell yeah dude. I’m happy for you and was hoping it was gonna work for you haha. 🎉

[@afortyoz2freedom]

13:12 Thank you for enunciating "discs" very clearly there.

[@chasefournier]

These BLOD boards are such hit or miss. Except for Phil (thecoder) almost always fixable haha

[@andymouse]

Is he that good looking guy ?

[@PlayWithNiz]

I wonder if the original hdd/os/software had a special theme installed too 🤔

[@habbyhouse]

This video is a nice weekend gift. Thank you.

[@MarioSratss]

Love these videos. Amazing work.

[@Th3Fly1ngCow]

I love how unbothered you are to the roaches anyone who’s been in the repair industry just builds up an immunity the first few times I popped a pc open and seen them I shivered but after a while you just become numb 😂

[@rickmortyson4861]

How is that even possible?

[@lemonhashberry5799]

​@Rick Mortyson roaches start out small and pretty flat, thats how they get into said object. They then grow bigger and cannot exit the same way and die from starvation or whatever kills roaches

[@ishicoatlnaemarestrangelou9435]

That controller is beautiful, it looks like expensive candy 😍 When managing unknown devices, please use gloves! 😢 even if it is 50 or even 100 dollars more than you would've paid for it, it's still worth it 'cause it's a commemorative edition: they're unique pieces, each of them Glad to see it worked in the end 🥰

[@soulraizor1]

He makes money with videos and not repaired consoles. Doesn't matter if he paid much.

[@ForTwinTeeBleezEt]

I worked at a Gamestop warehouse when we shipped these out. I was able to purchase one. I still have it sealed in the vendor box :)

[@metzen01]

I too managed to pickup one up off E-bay. Will be opening up to see how cool this thing will look.🥳

[@theinsideoftechnology5134]

Happy new year Steve! Hope that whoever that other KZbinr is can fix it.

[@ebudd08]

Steve have you ever considered using an ultrasonic cleaner and just dunking the board, rather than scrubbing with toothbrush/IPA?

[@pedromartins4847]

Yes, for the love of god, get one and do this to the board. Please, for your own good dude, ultrasonic cleaners are literally mandatory for this type of job in the scale he does.

[@tecjag]

Yeah I had the same idea. Ultrasonic cleaner bath is definitely needed for these roach infested consoles 🤢

[@fuzzyturtlez8994]

@@pedromartins4847 I buy and flip old consoles. never thought of getting something like that. Though I feel like you would need to have some back to back to back for it to be worth it. I definitely don't have as many as he has but i've only gotten two roach infested consoles in the three years i've been reselling.

[@masejoer]

I briefly used a couple ultrasonic cleaners as an attempt to upgrade from this type of cleaning. For my shell, pcb, wiring, (most) game discs and cases, hard drives (cover breather hole), etc cleaning of both consoles and pc components, and their accessories, I went further to plain water and detergent soak, with mechanical cleaning using a soft brush instead. Soak/rinsed with distilled water, force-air dried, then fan-dried further. I'm still surprised about how Steve "cleans" all of his consoles on video - I'd still consider them dirty, and it's why I tried ultrasonic cleaners. Ultrasonics are an okay-ish no-effort solution though, to save time, and better than the cleaning shown here. That said, some ultrasonic cleaners can damage boards/components, so the general consensus is to NOT use electronics in the cheap machines that can have "hot spots", and I'd verify sweeping functionality of the generic cleaners before trusting them. Of course this will also provide better cleaning, even if just used for plastic shells. Many components shouldn't even be in an ultrasonic cleaner - the soak method works fine on them. Many also state that you could fracture bonding wires or solder joints by using them, but I wouldn't have anything to back up their claims, but I can see both as plausible. By skipping the ultrasonic, you also don't need to over-soak a part that has factory stickers, of which many will lift off or lose their printing after a few minutes in a liquid, and even faster with an alcohol-based cleaning. Ultrasonics and a solvent are great for removing flux though, including anything under chips. Alcohol and a brush is generally fine, but not perfect. Of course if there's stickers involved, probably best to still keep it out of an ultrasonic cleaner, if you want them preserved. I like my 10-30 year old parts to come out looking like new, and if they existed this long, I don't want to be the one to destroy their originality. :) @@fuzzyturtlez8994 Get a couple small-medium sized plastic storage containers (1-2 gallons of liquid is good), a cheap 1.1-gallon water distiller, and an oil-less air compressor, or similar, and you can get your retro console equipment extremely clean with things you likely have around the home already. It's a little easier having a utility sink and countertop space to do it all at, but you could make do with any surface as long as you're okay with carrying the tub(s) of water around to dump/fill. You largely just need to get it clean, then use distilled water to remove any minerals and detergent remnants from the device before moving onto drying it. Forced-air will help push stuff out from under BGA chips for quicker drying. If rinsed property, there should never be any mineral/water spots, even if you didn't use forced-air. For certain things, it'd also be good to pick up some correct lubricants, for things like optical-drive-tray gears or spindle motors. Even lubing things like the NES cartridge-slot spring can quiet that action down. If you clean cds/dvds with the same setup, most can be cleaned under detergent water without an issue, but certain (rarely) labels will start to bubble or come off if left for too long (hours typically). Plastic disc cases can be cleaned just fine, although a pain to dry (I have a drying rack to hang/dry 36 cases at a time). For cleaning moving parts like fans, drive motors, hard drives, I'd pass on cleaning those beyond a wipe-down, unless you learn what not to do.

[@speedwaynutt]

Won't that cause rust/corosion since they use water and stuff that leaves traces behind where ipa evaporates

[@Sacren365]

Question: what if I installed some fine mesh to cover the holes? The only thing I can think of going wrong is the potential for dust to collect on the mesh which could restrict air flow. Other than that, as MattKC said, “I cleaned it with a lot of alcohol... and some ipa for the board.”

[@thadofalltrades]

The mesh itself would restrict airflow. Just don't have a filthy house that attracts roaches.

[@Sacren365]

@@thadofalltrades I’m personally not worried about getting them (thankfully), it was more of a question out of curiosity. That’s actually the biggest reason I haven’t bought any broken consoles from EBay yet, I really don’t want to bring those into the house.

[@BraynDedd]

We need a return to consoles having funky cases like this, the translucent coloured plastic cases were peak 90s and there was something about them that just made them more fun to own

[@frightfulranger3715]

Really cool stuff first video I have seen by u and I am a subscriber now thumbs up

[@jeffbandy7065]

"Hey honey, I cleaned out cockroaches but I got a bad ass PS4 pro to show for it!" Your job is awesome and as always, appreciate the content!!!

[@RobertoArboleda]

I bought two of these lightly used a few months after they had released. The price still was around retail so I took the chance. Sold one a few months later for what both costed me so I ended up with a free 500 million edition that I still use as my main PS4 to this day. It's really beautiful.

[@_DCecil]

I bought a 500 mill controller during Covid lockdown when everyone was buying up controllers and consoles. It was labeled translucent from Walmart in like Oregon or somewhere and it was $75 😂

[@codybegg5213]

Beautiful console man. I’ve been wanting one for years, one with an SSD would be amazing

[@dhoome1234ify]

I might be late, but instead of using compressed air cans, can You use electric air blower/compressed air instead? Since you don't need to pay much.

[@itsonlyvano2685]

We can all agree that we like when he says 'The perfect amount of thermal paste'

[@paullinski9867]

I was wondering which digital microscope you use...or which you recommend? I've been looking at getting one and yours looks to produce a great image! I don't fix electronics for profit, I just fix stuff for family and friends...so I'm looking at something reasonably priced. Hope to hear back from you. I love the videos. They've helped me out a ton in fixing things. They are also therapeutic...rewarding in a way to see you get something working again. Thanks for all of the videos!

[@parknich081]

Man I wish he responded to you

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

For anyone who wants a PS4 I recommend upgrading the slow 2.5 inch mechanical drive to a 2.5 SATA SSD, they're a little more expensive for storage than an HDD but are very affordable nowadays especially compared to NVME SSDs. The change to an SSD will drastically improve loading times.

[@walshja81]

What about PS4 Pros?

[@Exmachinagamma]

@@walshja81 I've installed a 4TB Samsung EVO SSD it works😄

[@Exmachinagamma]

I agree I've done this myself😄

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

@@walshja81 This is true for all PS4s, the only difference is the placement of the hard drive but they're easy for all models.

[@madcat4563]

I remember that "fancy" ps4. I think there was also one for 500 million sales. I also remember the 20th anniversary one. I think the first design of the PS4 was the best, but I don't like the glossy plastic. (Think later, it was changed to Matte plastic)

[@JoseCortez-eb5kz]

Awesome video bro! You just got a new subscriber

[@justin81981]

Mobo definitely going to the dude in the UK. Great video as always Steve!

[@orchNEStra]

The motherboard transplant is awesome, but I can't fathom why you'd use a roach stained one for such a rare special edition. Even sanitizing it, there's still stains that don't come off or go away. I guess you can always swap a clean board in later when you find a match. I guess it just feels wrong to use a worn, damaged piece to fix such an otherwise great condition console. Still, the video was great, as always!

[@Medsas]

jesus this is terrifying... how do you ensure none of those pests spread to your home????

[@GIacius]

I just put these type of consoles in 2 trash bags and tighten them/tape them down, leave them on my back porch until I get around to cleaning them. If they are alive, just return it. I've never kept one of these consoles with them alive, so idk there.

[@GregMurch]

Love that, didnt know about the special edition. You should get an ultrasonic cleaner for the motherboards.

[@based_will]

Wow that controller looks so good. I really wish manufacturers still made translucent controllers.

[@User_Brandon]

Hey man, I’m sure you heard of the Ps5’s seeping liquid metal issue. Do you think if Sony doesn’t offer a recall then it could be fixed with a slightly thicker seal around the apu to stop a leakage? I’d love to hear your opinion? Thanks

[@leozeraA1000]

For now it's just a theory bro. You talk like it's a real problem to be concerned. If it was the case we would see thousands of consoles with the same problem.

[@User_Brandon]

@@leozeraA1000 Well there are already reports of it, a couple have speculated it’s bound to be more common in the next little while. I hope I’m wrong though about that but it’s not like it’s not happening at all

[@leozeraA1000]

@@User_Brandon There are to date 30 million consoles sold. If we talk about 1% of defective units we are speaking of 300,000 units. I think this number is pretty expressive to be ignored. I still think isn't the case to be alarmed, an engineering error of this level would be Sony coffin and nail in this current generation.

[@i.still.function3463]

This would've been hilarious if he accidentally put the wrong/Bad motherboard back in lol. Still though, great work man. I swear u guys make it look so easy and here I am still contemplating on taking apart my OG launch PS4 for maintenance.

[@ccarpenter1642]

Nice repair job. Excellent.

[@derpdude32]

That translucent blue is phenomenal! I'm a sucker for translucent things, still have my translucent atomic purple gameboy color

[@SICresinwrks]

Great find, having the box and everything is awesome

[@nickpallotta4834]

I have a day one launch ps4. It’s been ran since that day, hard. Never cleaned once. Watching your content makes me wonder what it would look like if you went through it and cleaned it. It’s still working perfectly fine too. My friends went through several ps4 systems but mine never failed me.

[@ghostlyycosmic]

Clean it this is your ps4 speaking lol

[@shawndasilva]

I saw one of these in Tokyo last year listed for $900- working but it was more than the used PS5 right next to it. I was like 😮😮😮

[@richardapril2385]

A nice end result. That PS4 is definitely a keeper!

[@ramza78]

Smart move at the end! Don’t let the party stop here! Great vid!

[@Mchenrygames]

(while far from being the same thing), you just inspired me to fix a PS1 (was a gift form a good friend of mine) by also replacing the motherboard. The original issue is the optical drive power socket came off while trying to remove the optical drive power cable.