Let's Completely Refurbish An OLED Vita!

[@samilimam2004]

this guy screams in lower case

[@SketchyCosmos]

ratchet and clank npc type beat

[@michielbrus5632]

Wanted to watch but stopped once in noticed his weird "enthusiastic/energetic" way he talks

[@Ahfuric]

he sounds like the foodwishes guy with a frat acccent

[@RBKing80]

Awesome video. I have the slim and the OLED model. The charger port always annoyed me and the Sony memory cards, that was a big mistake on their part. Underrated console though, way ahead of it's time.

[@retro-af]

A subscriber told me about how flexible this device is once you jailbreak it, and it's been my daily driver ever since. Like you said, way ahead of it's time. Thanks for watching and your thoughts!

[@gamecuber6]

5:22 that's Micro USB B 3.0/3.1/3.2. It's not a proprietary port. It's perfectly retrocompatible with Micro USB B 2.0 and it was often used on external 2.5'' hard drives and on some phones with usb 3.0 capability which came out before the creation of USB Type C, such as the Samsung Galaxy S5.

[@fridje]

true but that doesnt make it any less cursed

[@misterpotato4775]

​@@fridjeit's useful as you can still plug it with the normal micro USB

[@bossmustang6able]

My only issue is doing this on carpet

[@retro-af]

was a towel to protect the digitizer, but yeah. Flux and towel strands did not go well 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the comment!

[@MMillsEntertainment]

I thought it was for comical value, guaranteed to get a rise

[@NinjaTenK]

It was clearly a towel

[@NeptuneSega]

Never heard anyone call Analogue sticks "joy-cons" as that's the whole Nintendo Switch controller Joy-con means Joy Controller

[@retro-af]

My mistake if you got confused!

[@xiongceena2762]

@@retro-af sir, he's not confused, he just know better than you. 😮

Are you not overjoyed!?

[@alergames147]

I'm sure retro af knows this already

[@ghosttechn]

Spot on video, building my confidence to usb-c my vita so watching a lot😂

[@Soosheon]

This was pretty in-depth and well narrated. Alternatively, I hate so much that you called them joy-cons.

[@Dspic09]

Something I just found out recently, at 6:58, you can use the fuse on the other side for charge and power. it's a much more direct path.

[@cristiangarcia87]

You are giving me confidence that I can swap mine. I purchased it. Modded it. It works amazing. But it looks rougghhhhh. And wants to freshen it up with a white or blue shell. I’ll come back here if I ever get the guts to follow through. Great vid!

[@viruscure4677]

You got that 80s surfer dude voice 😎

[@ascepanker]

Make sure to get the exact thumbstick cap for your model. The ones for the 1k and 2k are not interchangeable. While they may seem to work fine at first, if you open VitaTester, you can see that even though you're pushing the stick to the max range, some directions won't be registered as max range. Thus, in some games, eg. Gravity Rush, you won't be able to run in those directions and in the home screen, you can tell that you can't scroll the pages up/down when continuously pushing the stick up/down. When I changed back to the original cap, the problem went away. I tried multiple times but still had the same problem. I even went as far as making mod so that the 2k will work on the 1k but never succeeded. Upon inspection, I found that the length and the prong at the end of the caps of the 1k and 2k are slightly different. That may be the reason making the sticks inaccurate if the caps are interchanged. (Edited to make some parts clearer)

Very thorough video and explanation. Retro as foretold!

[@sebastianperez6366]

I really enjoyed your video! Could you drop links to the replacement components you purchased for the restoration?

[@josiahpowick7552]

3:12 JOYCON HELP 🤣😭

[@pcnazillpg5065]

2:02 those parts aren't "missing" they got removed to cut cost by sony they are not strictly nessecary i reckon this ps vita came with a minimum firmware above 2.00

[@EVOLLOVEx]

Omg like wwwwooooowwwww dude, that’s totally raddddd man, that viiitaaaa was trashhh dudeeeee but you fixed it mannnn (in hype surfing accent)

[@m1k4n57]

that is EXACTLY how I read it 😂

[@don_tamalote]

Amazing job!

[@PieStudios]

I've kinda been thinking about doing a USB-C mod to my 1000, but I'm also considering just replacing my 1000 with a 2000 because I hate how thick it is... Can't decide lol

[@retro-af]

If the 1000's thickness bugs you, no mod will fix that. Do what will give you the least regrets! Thanks for taking time out of your day to comment!

[@dumplingcendawan9292]

just use my vita 2000 beside not LED screen and not having some sort of hall effect analog stick in 1000 everything else is perfect.

[@deathscreton]

there's something cursed about soldering on a towel/carpet

[@daektwentri3934]

It took me a while to realise that the Joy Cons you were referring to was the analog sticks T_T. JoyCons are the names for the Nintendo Switch Controllers just like the DualShock 4 is the name for the PS4 controllers.

[@k3ramb0]

i thought its gonna be an Oled Vita but bro replaced the "digitizer" which also includes the display with an LCD istead of Oled panel

[@CaptainRex332]

It can also play some ps2 games through the PlayStation store

[@Nikosaruninja]

Oh I was thinking of this everytime I pick up my vita, usb c would be so nice

[@idkwhattonamemyself2]

the transition started one year ago from me posting this comment, society has stopped calling them joysticks and now calls them joycons, what a time to be alive, also why did you dropped small smds on a towel!?

[@aealzh6125]

switched the oled screen for an lcd?

[@SirAzur3]

I thought you said the charge management was faulty, but you didn't show the fix for that, unless the USB Mod somehow bypassed the problem.

[@marcusgregoryrichardson22]

love this my brother :D

[@tm5398]

Excellent video! Where do you get the replacement digitizer and body panels? I haven’t been able to find any that look original.

[@retro-af]

Ebay if youre in the states. Or check out ifixit.com

[@tm5398]

@@retro-af thanks!

[@JK-xz1lt]

I saw some price breakdowns, but how much overall did you spend on this refurbish and mod? Excellent video by he way.

[@nathanieltaken8446]

Ho" I missed that vita sound in the ending part, 😢 of vita.

[@israelguerrrero3304]

awesome!!!!!! how much is this service? awesome channel!

[@retro-af]

I dont personally offer this as a service. Just providing a video of what to expect. thanks for the feedback!

[@RBKing80]

We need more videos

[@yulopiari1]

I need that USB C mod. Screw proprietary anything. Sony is so bad for those.

[@retro-af]

Even apple had to ditch lightning due to EU rules. Link for the mod is in the description. Well worth the money not searching for "another cable"

[@voidvoidvoid7274]

Just found a Vita 1000 in excellent condition and bought it but the USB-C mod is out of stock 😰 daaaang my timing is terrible ! 😭

[@AdroSlice]

Id love to put usb-c in my vita but im not that experienced in soldering sadly

[@bigdmc6459]

Any chance of sending me the white buttons need them for a mod I’m working on.

[@retro-af]

Sure! If you have discord you can contact me 'Russ#6924' to give me the address.

[@bigdmc6459]

@@retro-af thank you I sent u a friend request

[@retro-af]

@Big D MC will send it out monday!

[@bigdmc6459]

@@retro-af thank you so much sir. Fantastic content keep it coming.

[@ffvllcloud151]

I'd love to send mine in for a USB-C port =)

[@retro-af]

if i get some free time ill let ya know! btw love the user! ff7 is the bomb!

[@ffvllcloud151]

@@retro-af let me know the price you charge and we can make it happen =)

[@retro-af]

@@ffvllcloud151 would be free of charge. i dont do this for a living

[@ffvllcloud151]

@@retro-af well if there's anything I could do in return for your time and labor I'd be happy to oblige, thanks man

[@Sir_Broly]

im planning on getting a white oled screen psvita but i dont know where to buy one

[@Heidegaff]

Bro is soldering on carpet

[@dirty4050]

Lmao

[@NienNunbOnly]

nice vid

[@stress.relief]

oh freaking darnit i HATE THAT DAMNED CHARGING PORT

[@leonard9624]

How about the speakers?

[@unclegoose3864]

sir please get a table. lol

[@joemcintosh2731]

Would you ever sell one of these

[@BlueeBubble]

What if you have one with a micro USB??

[@MultiCarter007]

Why it had a white buttons when finished but at final footage they were black?

[@Dspic09]

At 9:07 he says he got the wrong buttons delivered and had to use the old ones, and at 9:25 shows it finished after replacing the buttons

[@13th_Shots]

Nice video, you talk exactly like Project Farm. Haha.

[@phdmr]

Can't the joycons be substituted with a hall sensor one?

[@daektwentri3934]

It's called an analog stick, not a joycon. A joycon is the name of the Switch controller just like how DualShock is the name for PS controllers. The PS VITA 1000 comes default with hall effect analogs. You're just swapping the analog head instead.

[@aqiiiiiiiil]

Why they design USB C port mod like that ? Can't they get all the point aligned with PCB. Is jumper wire necessary

[@linklickz]

the joycon?

[@JovannyMartinez-s5h]

where did you buy the rear touch panel? been looking for a good replacement

[@SILENT_BMS]

Ebay, aliexpress

[@Dangeloaman13]

Is there a way I contact with you please? Because I want to fix my ps vita 2000 battery with a new one which is 3.6V and I am not getting it anywhere. So help me please 😢

[@leobgoo6350]

👍

[@RetroGamerBB]

16 million units seen as a commercial failure. I'd say it depends on perspective.

[@retro-af]

The PSP (vita's predecessor) sold 88 million for context. Thanks for taking time out of your day to comment!

[@slavo_mir]

can you say "cawabunga dude!" please? :)

[@heirriq8797]

cant tell me this isnt tony hawk

[@truthseekersthenewomega97]

Naw it's the homie Kermit😅

[@3dscameras]

you continuously saying joycon bothered me to no end 😭

[@thaidenthach9806]

difficulty level : Dont even F*cking try

[@jamesd.c.4810]

I'd mess up so bad on that USB-C port mod.

[@rizaadon]

ON CARPET???

[@dumplingcendawan9292]

you know getting oem analog stick is cheaper in my country.

[@Silver_Sand]

dude did your vita shrink in the wash or smth?

[@ZanLuks]

Did you turn it to black😠

[@lucymnt]

joycon 😭

[@deannaswaby796]

Hey, I'm friends with your son at school and I was wondering if if I could get a game boy to, liked and subscribed to you, Newton/V told me about ur channel, sorry if I spelled his name wrong 😅

[@retro-af]

ill give you one then!

[@ike-2357]

hi there, recently i saw your video about repairing a sub's Sega nomad, it was a great video. recently i got a game boy micro, it was for parts, but i checked the pictures and it showed the screen worked but the back light was not. so, i thought okay! ill get this and a new screen. fast forward to now, i realized that this game boy micro was previously opened up, the 4 pin backlight ffc connector was broken off, the pads are still there, just the top of the plastic clasp is gone i bought two replacement ffc connectors, but my soldering skills are not super great. there's also a botch wire installed that i was told is not stock i feel id botch up the repair more than id help it be resolved. if i sent it in, could you try your best to repair it? or something? at best it would make for an entertaining video, at worst the repair doesn't work. got my game boy micro originally at a shop called game crazy, i was thinking that gbm i got would have been a simple screen replacement, i was definitely wrong. not quite sure who else to ask. ill follow up with any info if needed

[@retro-af]

Heya! Sure. I'll give it a shot. Just keep in mind videos like these take time to make and I have a couple in the hopper already. If you dont mind waiting 6ish weeks for the results, we can discuss on discord if you prefer. Russ#6924

[@kazechan1o1]

Bro, I was really enjoying this video just for the fun of it. But why are you screaming as if your mic has low gain? It's like you're straining your voice. I'm sorry if this is what you sound like. I'm not trying to be mean. It's just that it feels like you're trying to let out as much air as you can in one sentence that you're trying to get out. It's very distracting. But again, I am very sorry. I don't want to sound mean.

[@mxm-ok]

Ok i really tried to sit through this entire video and just couldnt. The dings are so repeditive, you keep calling a joystick a joycon, and you just wont stop yelling!

[@KeilDaBaker]

Do a ps3 but make it better

[@blackomega2526]

Joycon 😂😂😂

[@akiltahsin7981]

Why do you talk like there's something lodged in your throat?

[@sidneyprescott5267]

why do you talk like that