SUSPICIOUSLY Cheap eBay Item - Can We Fix It? S1:E67

[@ahmadalwadi9156]

Hey, I am not a repair technician nor do I have experience, just an observation since UART lists the errors from number zero, maybe, just maybe, it also lists the ram from number 0, which means it was talking about the 6th ram stick

[@LuxusFrontier]

Hey Joey, usually in IT we start counting from 0. Maybe that’s your issue? You started counting from 1, try counting from 0 instead. Just a thought.

[@sdjmchattie]

I was thinking the same thing. Either the top left isn’t the first chip, you don’t count in a circular fashion, or the index starts at zero. I would be taking the RAM chip to the left off. The Cod3r should know since he added the UART code to the database.

[@phynx-victumterra652]

After hearing the 'strictly for parts' part, i will say it will be a no fix. gonna watch the rest of the video to see if i am correct

[@seancaddell8500]

Take off DDR6 number 4 and see if it gives the same error, could just be spurious!

[@daithi007]

Not putting the screws back in before selling, is a real knacker move.

[@within_cells]

Crazy that every diagnostic code Ive seen in that database was logged by The Cod3r. He contributes so much to the community and is one of the reasons I even found Joey's channel.

[@iliaat]

because counting starts from 0 not from 1 so the 4th may be the faulty, i even didn't finished the video

[@komaruspoland2835]

Hi, I think you should reball the APU, the error means that there is a problem between APU and RAM. Good luck.

[@KyleSand]

Yes, it seems likely to be a bad pad under the apu. Northern Repairs would be a good channel to watch

[@AmirRas]

Northridge fix is the best technician for a repair such as a apu, he will show you how it's done A-Z properly where you can actually learn something 😊💯

[@_MJ07_]

​@@AmirRasyou're crazy if you think Northridge actually touches apu's 😂 I can hear it already ,"No fix".

[@AmirRas]

@@_MJ07_ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 better than factory he fixes apu's what you talking about 🤣🤭🤭

[@NeilWatchesYT]

@@_MJ07_northwest repair also does a lot of re-flow or re-balling of GPUs. Definitely worth a shot as a last ditch effort.

[@treenamcgowan7652]

It's so satisfying watching the solder balls line up with the heat.

[@Lazyman1975]

Was definitely counted wrong.... Replacing number 4 thinking its 5 ......

[@DenjiW]

During the whole video after the first mention of DDR6-5 I was thinking that the APU could have some liquid metal shorting a couple of pins around the edge in the direction where the VRAM 5 chip is. Sure, it didn''t look like liquid metal had spilled anywhere, but it's also very obvious that it was worked on before, Maybe the previous technician cleaned it up and thought nothing of it afterwards.

[@jonathaningram4672]

Rule is PARTS ONLY, leave it alone lol. The Cod3r could help

[@aserta]

Digital editions... ew. Better off being broken. That's about as anti-consumer rights as it gets.

[@SantiagoCruz-h9v]

Hay Joey can you help me fix a dsi I need help idk what happened to it but I’m able to pay if you’re able to help me out please.

[@freistedts]

Love that you called out @toltecmerc. He's an amazing console repair technician.

[@SuperNunien]

sorry, this might be asked 100 times per day but where do you buy your leaded solder wire ?

[@consolefixology]

Can't wait for episode 69 😅

[@jeepers18304]

Joe word of advice soak up some of the flux out of the solder paste in a hand towel too much flux is in the mechanic paste that is what is causing it not to reball properly if that doesn't work its the stencil some stencil are not good under heat it warps or solder balls is stuck to the stencil instead of the chip

[@keithgoldston2859]

How did I miss this one wow that was a ton of work for nothing bad luck

[@seguramlk]

Incredible Cat and mouse chase, Joey. Messing with electronics makes us more patient that's for sure

[@phynx-victumterra652]

If that error message is anything like the ps4, it is a communication error between the apu and that ram ic, so the issue is probably apu joint related, did you check the apu for physical damage after removing the liquid metal?

[@CallumRepairs]

With the number of oxidized solder joints on this motherboard, I wouldn't be surprised if the APU wasn't making a proper connection.

[@NeilWatchesYT]

Re-flowing / re-balling the APU would’ve been a good last ditch effort.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

@@NeilWatchesYThard to do without a heating plate on these. I’ve tried to reflow the APU before but the board warps without the correct heat method.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Yeah there wasn’t any signs of a damaged APU 😢

[@Enjoymentboy]

Profit or loss? First one, then the other.

[@GregMurch]

What does IC stand for please? I keep hearing you mention it on most videos.

[@zacharysaussac9722]

Integrated Circuit

[@wrcaruci]

try repairing GPUs

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

Oh no.. this PS5s play games with you..

[@lea-rw5cb]

It's the risk you take I brought a spares and repair psvita for £50 turned out to be just the charger and I payed 20 for a xbox one which was just a very dirty heat sinc,no thermal paste and a dodgy disk drive 👍

[@DavidMadeira29]

It's never enough for dyslexic people to talk about Ducati. Namastè.

[@TheSpotify95]

Yay, it's minus! I kinda knew what the outcome was going to be, when you said that it was so cheap (£110) and also that the warranty seal had been removed. The lack of screws inside worried me further. Oh well, time to move on.

[@KrispyBizcut]

Give it to Stezstix fix?!! Lol... That guy can get anything goin again!!!

[@ajaks7636]

Better luck next time Joey! I think after each loss, you should wear a skunk suit. What do you think? Thank You! 😀

[@ImNotThere12]

Thought you fixed one of the -163 ps5s on the stream?

[@UrbanCha0s]

When you are de-soldering the Ram chip, if you hear a pop, does that mean the chip is now dead?

[@yanec2501]

The pain of repairing things. It's never as simple as it might seem.

[@seancaddell8500]

haha you had as much luck as I do with the reballing solder paste :)

[@justincornelius3670]

Never said this to a guy but nice balls

[@oveaarhus7041]

Yeeeeay the series lives for at least one more episode now! 😍

[@hazestorm1467]

first (nonmeber but i still love you)

[@frozerinosrepairs]

Perfect video again 😁😁😀

[@lea-rw5cb]

I like the framed tare down of a ds 👍

[@Tezz42]

Glad I didn't buy a ps5 seems to be a lot of faulty ones 😂😂😂

[@KrispyBizcut]

Steam deck... That's the way to go!!!

[@NeXXyD]

PEAS

[@gwk78p891]

Hi Joey , hope you fit out your garage

[@Sabermatrixx]

He's decided he's not doing that.

[@GrovesKCZ]

Hi, how does this part work? 9:50 Something called UA? Can someone please help me understand on how does it work, where and what do I need to connect things? Thank you very much

[@OldmanSerious]

"I buy faulty items from ebay in an attempt to fix them and make a profit and completely ignore how much time I spend doing it, so my profit is only gross revenue!" This is only a "profit" if your time is valueless.

[@comicsfan1973]

Magic