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[@chartier67]

The smile Alex gets every time he successfully repairs something is priceless.

[@luckyirvin]

makin good ones day by day sweeet

[@ypanos]

Indeed . Any he always say "We did it" which for me shows a humble person

[@Danbotics]

It’s always such a pleasure to watch you work Alex! It’s just awesome to see that even after countless devices fixed you still get excited and show so much joy when you succeed. Thankyou for all you do!

[@COINAGE656]

im your average IT repair dude and absolutely love watching these videos. ive actually already ordered a BIOS flashing device because you made me confident enough that i could use it from your other videos....Thanks Alex!

[@henningokholm7912]

The confidence of a radiomechanic and the joy and the excitement of the beep of accepted usb drive.

[@nessim.liamani]

Thanks. One of the most important piece of info I'm not able to find online for someone wanting to open a data recovery business is the ratios of : 1. the diffrent jind of failures you get, 2. kind of storage devices you get 3. brands you get ... --- Those statistics can help tremendously someone starting as this person can clearly plan for what tools and spares to buy now and what's to postpone.

[@lilluminatoalternativo3926]

Hi, I'm Italian, I've seen a lot of videos of your repairs that normally no shopkeeper does, if there were still so many like you in italy especially pc hardware repairers, the general repairers of electronic products are disappearing, because people are conditioned by use and throwaway.

[@kahvac]

Alex ..you make that look so easy ..it would take my all day and still not fix it ! Thank you for the education !

[@drphibesrises]

Another happy customer! Great job again, Alex. Now start teaching your son your skills and he will be a genius.

[@OuweGouwe]

Alex is the saviour of all repairs, if another repairman f**k's up, Alex steps in to show how it is done. Great video, hope you and your family are doing well

[@numbr6]

A bad capacitor strikes again. Amazing diagnostics skills. Thanks for sharing the wisdom.

[@Electrically-Electronic]

This kind of flash drive are now disappearing. The new ones now have all the components on one ic which makes it extremely hard to repair. Looking forward for the video which involves this new drive.

[@blackace69]

They gotta just complicate everything dont they

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

@@blackace69They make more money that way - the idea is to make repair as tough as possible and as a result they sell more, and it's all down to greed. Just look at the antics of Apple and John Deere as just two examples of making unofficial repairs almost impossible for certain components.

[@l33tninja1]

​@@blackace69of course. If they don't then people won't spend even more money that they think we somehow have with the current economy .

[@frostbitefilmsproductions6943]

This kind of usb flash drive cost more . Thats why china is using cheap memory cards inside usb body case. Looks usb flash drive but instead inside its memory card. 😂

[@VV-om8vv]

Smaller/simpler with single IC = Cheaper and less ewaste

[@allthingsgaming02]

I've been subscribed now for over a year and honestly, I am a developer so I don't know anything about components or repairs but just from watching your videos I learned so much about different components and what they do, keep up the good work (:

[@billdomitilli8125]

The only thing I would have done differently, is strain-relieved the wires on the board with Kapton tape. I'm a retired Tech, who was a Lab Admin for the team that gave you WiFi on your cell phones for the first time. I admire your approach...visual inspection first, power supply checks second. In general, the third thing I used to look for was clock, or something stuck in reset. Usually, as you know, the power supply tells the tale. Best wishes. --bd

[@yummyklown9226]

Love that smile when you fix something. That's pride! You can't teach pride in your work. Great job Alex!

[@mosesjuma5011]

I am inspired to start the business, kudos bro. Your are a wonderful practitioner

[@luckyirvin]

i hate it when my tweezer tips get bent!! i love watching this Master at work!!

[@DailyDoseOfShrooms]

your skill and knowledge never ceases to amaze me.

[@colinreece3452]

Well done again Alex, the PC surgeon. Nice to see you got a visit from 'Little Boss' as well he's a handsome guy like his dad.

[@laidman2007]

Enjoyed seeing you interact with your boy.😊

[@TLHD420]

Awesome data recovery Alex! I wanna get into micro-soldering one day, it seems enjoyable

[@esmail88]

even as professional as you , I'm sure it feels like happy magic when fixed part works.

[@PartyPls]

I don't know exactly why, but this repair in particular was so good to see.

[@vicrod74]

Your son is too cute!! Love all your videos Alex! Keep up with all the good work my friend!!

[@AnssiVIH]

Gotta love that satisfied smile on your face after every successful repair 🙂

[@BigDogDiagnostics]

Just found this channel, Great content man? What were you using to heat the board/solder when removing those components?

[@saydmarschany8321]

Very sensitive job, chapeau, like the French say.

[@dexternengomasha7579]

Thanks Alex for your amazing videos. I actually managed to solder Lenovo IT8586E EC chip successfully . imagine it's my first time and I nailed it. Had experience in soldering but not that 0.5mm pitch. May God bless you

[@yummy_blueberry]

A job well done as always... Love from Pakistan

[@bashbash3973]

Your confidence does wonders to a painstaking job as this. Thanks for your inspiration.

[@神の獅子]

That was FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥NorthridgeFix

[@crazyedo9979]

I can hear the first resistors scream "NOT ME!! PLEASE NOT ME!!!" 😁

[@vcblueworld123]

Amazing work as always, well done

[@intergalactic_Planetary]

I'm so glad you were able to fix this

[@xxDADDYDAYCARExx]

You’re a great dad 👍❤️🇮🇪👍❤️🇮🇪👍❤️🇮🇪👍❤️🇮🇪👍

[@DarrenSteele-mx3ks]

Hope you don't mind the question: Do you ship to Canada as some U.S. companies do not (shipping issues?) Ok, thank you, Alex!

[@samshanker5753]

15:34 why red probe is in ground and measuring with negative can anyone tell...?

[@argeeman]

Wow! Nice smoke, Alex.

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Awesome recovery! It's wrong, but I was waiting to see the shorted cap put on top of the burned resistors and get some work out of the bad guy😂

[@rizvitalukder1586]

I'm not any professional mechanic or engineer, but I simply watch your video as I think you are the Silvestre Stallone (RAMBO) of fixing electronics. 😂 Love your work although I'm nothing. Thanks.

[@mrbobo86]

Great videos. Very educational. You are doing a great service

[@stfnsipos]

Wish You all a happy new year❤❤❤❤

[@7emezzo]

Alex, the value of capacitor? How do you determinate the value?

[@superconductives88]

Alex that was an awesome repair, you went through it so methodically and now customer gonna be happy!

[@pick_pick_pick]

Great as always

[@3mariusx]

amazing !! thank you for this precious info! what program do you use for files backup? or the best way si ijust copy paste them? thank you😁

[@lemagreengreen]

I bought some USB plugs that have screw terminals for stuff like this, they work pretty good but of course not for enameled wire like this.

[@arminsafarloo]

I hope your offer for new house gets accepted ❤️

[@rfr653]

Good job mate 👍

[@giufra78]

Good job. From Italy

[@stfnsipos]

Would be not much easyer if move (swap) the mem chips on a other new drive ?🤔🤔 But was a plesure to wach Your work , like allways.💖💖from Hungary.

[@matthewwatters5870]

just perfect your never off your game always on point

[@CXensation]

Expertly done 🤩

[@boony64]

Did you replace the shorting capacitor or not? Is it not needed? Why do they use it if not? Sorry if these are dumb questions :D

[@lordimac]

Was asking myself the same thing.

[@Cinaro_]

Nice work!

[@olsidema9447]

Alex, can you recover files from a computer usb thumb drive that got flashed?

[@inc2000glw]

Use multiple connectors. The power change will eventually will make it Read Only.

[@clivewright7778]

Nice job Alex

[@BayBye2011]

excellent job

[@Peter-Retired]

Amazing troubleshooting skills!

[@mindblah]

As I watch these videos I often wonder if sending something in for repair makes sense vs attempting the repair yourself. As an example I have a VR controller that has a joystick issue. The cost of the controller cost $250 new because you can only buy them in pairs but the component to repair it cost a few dollars. I bought a set of new ones, but for $250 it seems like a repair would be worth the attempt as I would have a spare set. It's probably not worth sending in for a professional to do due to cost though. I am a hobbyist so watching these videos is good for learning techniques, even if I don't have all the professional tools. Kinda hoping I can manage one component though...

[@cant4624]

What an amazing video..

[@whitag01]

Very interesting to see if the Magic Smoke is let out it's not necessarily dead!

[@lifeisfuneh]

How about introducing the little guy?! :) ... He will make daddy proud one day !

[@alexanderloonyov4978]

5:05 you move the tip like an artist move their brush

[@dasmin1135]

This is why You need electronics knowledge to become an electronics repairer.

[@Jason-zh7wo]

Nice job

[@jameskim62]

YOU ARE THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[@helmisaeed507]

Amazing 😍

[@kyzercube]

That flash drive wanted to play games. You obliged it Alex 😆

[@zarehbajanian3553]

excellent THX for video! :-) U R The best

[@alaa2003net]

Which is that soldering tool for smd solder/desolder?

[@snowysnowwolf6228]

How's your leg now Alex ??

[@dsd2918]

I have a pen drive and while testing those caps it shows 164 ohms at ground side in ohms & diode mode. Please any help or suggestion?

[@robertbartram5632]

thx for posting

[@cgzsqueek1984]

ok question what would you recommend for beginners need the basic set just to reconnect things as a set and do you deliver to UK

[@mohmansour5031]

تسلم ايدك👌

[@Jooligan1]

It's definitely worth paying every penny to recover important data !!

[@crazyedo9979]

No backup no mercy.😁

[@GardenLives]

good job, very informative

[@Frè-Za]

Excellent....

[@SB-sx2hp]

Great job!

[@Alfactors]

What temp gun

[@aspopulvera9130]

Do you also sell soldering iron?

[@AlexBG83]

The best!

[@Hello_-_-_-_]

Incredible

[@dsd2918]

Do you sell that tweezer Soldering iron on your site? I was searching for it but didn't found on your site.

[@uruksumer4101]

so good videos

[@GlishaSo]

nice job bro !

[@PatriceHOBBAH]

17:04. We got it. 👍

[@johnnynmarylousantiago7029]

MUY BUENO TREMENDO QUE MAS PUEDO DESIR

[@6jhfukg]

How's it going I would like to know if you can fix a motherboard that will not post in the dual channel slots when I got it from the manufacturer they said that it was a ram kit issue and I know it's not a ram kit issue because it also killed three other pairs of different brands of ram is there something you can do or suggest that might fix the motherboard killing ram kits? But the motherboard will only work in single channels and that's the only way it works and I don't know why.

[@nmopzzz]

On of the other issues that could have caused your issue is the two resistors were not put in the same direction. You put on in upside down and this is going to confuse the electrons going through them so the resistance will be wrong...

[@in2caffeine]

Nice!

[@amirlwsn]

Alex, are you originally from Iran?

[@ChanvibolPen]

excellent 🎉

[@Authoratah]

He lived through many Hiroshimas but still was able to have kids

[@CrazyCat229]

The times I had people bring me these at one of my old jobs. But my boss refused to buy me tools so I could do this work yet he would try to tell people we could do this work. -_- What i would have given for a good hot air station, solder station I had a good personal multi meter. Used to piss me off the amount Data recover places we sent out to would charge to F stuff up.

[@moamgaphonemga6166]

Esta arte do conhecimento e habilidade é fantasticamente prazeroso no sentido de quando conseguimos consertar algo nos faz abrir um sorriso no rosto. Ótimo vídeo!

[@faruk7644]

How much did you do this job for?

[@geeth960]

Bro..How much charge you from the customer this kind of repair ?

[@tehnics-optics4560]

hello ,woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow ! but I simply watch your video ! thanks for this video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

IMO that is proof a flash drive is not a good idea for important file storage. I have had name brand drives like that go bad, usually the controller. Burning to M-DISC or even a spinning drive is better, and cloud too of course.