PS5 Disaster repair - What have they done ?

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[@johnwick7175]

Alex has one hell of a business model. First he supplies the necessary tools to amateurs, who then mess it up, and have to pay Alex to fix their mistakes. 😁

[@Seekah_]

only thing, alex does more work in the end

[@EshmesVid]

lol. give him the props for tutoring at least

[@JT-qf4it]

I was just about to say that too. lol

[@secpki9070]

Lol I just said the same exact thing lol🤣

[@BlazenWinchester]

selling the tools of the trade is only common sense when one is showcasing skills. Alex sells his skills but will let you try it first.... I imagine some succeed.

[@sergiohenrique2411]

i like how reasonable this guy is, it is enjoyable to listen to him

[@MehmetSutas]

I think people watch your video and say easy I can handle it just like Alex did. And when they mess things they send it to you. With your experience and tools, it looks like an easy job on the screen.

[@QuickFixRepairCenter]

Absolutely Right! in video it's look easy, But when we do these things, we realize how difficult it is.😅

[@moya9450]

@Michaels Carport I had same problem, I was using low quality solder wire. After buying good solder wire+good flux and wicks, thing started to go very smoothly. It's also importat to add some low melt solder wire to the area first. Then Wicking becomes one of the most satisfaying job ever:D. There is Solder wire with 350c melting point and probably they are used in motherboards. Because they are more resistant to heat. That's why adding Low melt solder helps alot. Alex does it always.

[@nalo1728]

this is a good business move. show it on youtube and repairs it like easy (which is not), they do it and f it up. send it to Northridge for a professional fix and cha ching 😃

[@moya9450]

@Michaels Carport No problem, When I saw your comment, I was thinking it's me six months ago😄. I'm using Stannol leaded solder wire with Weller Flux and wick.

[@adamatomant3381]

I'd argue if you actually watch a lot of his repairs and properly listen to what he says, you can do it correctly after messing up a couple of times. I personally practiced on a couple of Raspberry Pi's until I got it right.

[@micromagic31]

You make it look so easy, so everyone thinks they can do it them self...

[@craigkoss9276]

Yup. Definitely need to practice on something broken or disposable/inexpensive to get the feel for things.

[@eniseiti2775]

Yeah fr

[@euuki4430]

yeah, content creators that makes complicated things look easy should be sued for misleading content

[@polonavarro6177]

I think the You tube tutorials it si a great Tool for tech. Specialized. Not for amateurs. That is what happens when You try to do what people have a Lot of years doing it.

[@whyldthing86]

@@euuki4430 this idea is st*p*d… why blame the content creators if the mistake was done by the viewer??? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@grahamnichols1416]

Every cent this business earns is well deserved. They make people happy, save them money, inspire others, and keep stuff out of landfills. Who could ask for more?

[@siliconalleyelectronics187]

A lot of videos make this type of work look easy, not very many people talk about how much practice it takes to do it properly.

[@eftekerahmed7299]

I'm watching this channel since 2018. As far as i can say is Alex is a good and humble person..

[@garrydavis3475]

A true master craftsman at work

[@n4lra1]

Really have great respect for the patience and expert skills displayed here. Restoring what appears to be non-fixable, especially after less skilled repairmen have made a total mess of it, is truly amazing!

[@josephshin9297]

Alex, you should consider adding a clause to the service agreement saying there will be a fee for any device previously repaired by someone else. It might save you some hassle.

[@nihlil]

you mean messed up by someone else? ;)

[@SubjectiveFunny]

They already have a no fix charge. There is no downside to taking the product in and giving it a go, customer pays, may as well give them a chance.

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

That's also a double edged sword, because he could also lose Business that way too.

[@YTiswoke]

Job rate for repair $100/hr If you watch $120/hr If you help$150/hr If you tried to fix it first $200/hr ( make this as a sign on your office door)

[@manofgarden]

2 years of watching and learning so i can fix my xbox from 2019 🤣 the battle has not yet ended but i got far enough and the power buton works🤗 after i came back from the hospital i ended the battle confirming my defeat after electricity went through my body. all and all the chanel is awesome and i salute you✊ keep it up

[@zyxnull]

Man, big respect to you, of course it is annoying receiving that amount of junk, yet on the other hand it shows how trustworthy you are

[@problematicg3nius912]

i dont understand how people screw up the repair this bad wen your videos show them exactly how to do the repair and wat it should look like. i used your videos and so far 19 PS5's later none of them have had issues.

[@jonresanovich154]

As an individual that used to do repairs when I was a lot younger it is fun to watch other people and see how they interpret things I appreciate this more than you realize you have made me a faithful Fan..

[@BryantAvant]

I have been fixing computers for 10 years and I finally gave in to a customer and did a PS5 hdmi. I was successful but will never do another one. People are failing because it is a super difficult repair. It was a huge PIA to get the original connector off and super difficult to get the tiny pins all connected. Not to mention the filter capacitor. I am lucky i didn't have to mess with broken traces or the diode and cap on the back.

[@omni6637]

Its becuase ppl watch your vids an you make it look easy but what they forget is that experts always make stuff look easy cus of years of experience

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

Alex, the UV joke never gets old 🙂 - I was hoping that Linus picked up on your reaction video to his attempt to fix that connector, but sadly no ! - Keep up the good work, and making these videos. Makes a change form Asus laptops 🙂

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Linus has his head up his own ass, not easy to see anything from that position...

[@durkkush8802]

Oh Linus saw it but is too proud to admit it.

[@ricardoferreira2811]

I put sun block, don't want UV rays burning my retinas. Also turn on the fume extractor, don't want Alex's mother calling me asking why am I putting myself in danger.

[@ralphj4012]

Alex is losing a sales opportunity. Think of the UV glasses and fume extractors etc. you could sell to those viewers.

[@dalkdalk8843]

@@danw3735 that's exactly what i thought.. Againnnnnn

[@BewareGottem909]

my friend thank you so much the mercedes key worked ,,im the gentlemen who drove from san bernardino the other day i knew u were the one for the job ,great service and super friendly ,thank you

[@Guitar387]

I thought it looked too totally beyond repair at the beginning of the video. But this man is exceptionally clever. Great work.

[@JMRSplatt]

It seems like a blessing and curse having KZbin University available to everyone. As you said, it used to be 1 or 2 out of 10 with customer attempted repairs. Now you are seeing 8 out of 10. This has to be form the modern age of information available to everyone. While it's an amazing service you and others provide, it must be a bit frustrating to see the half arsed works.

[@frazerbrennan9245]

Jeeeez there are LEVELS to this business . you got surgeon hands mate

[@jlev505]

“The brain is a very nice tool, if you know how to use it”. I’m here for all the great comments. My favorite channel!

[@akosbartalis582]

I'm working kind of this stuff too, but its amazing what you are doing out there. I can just learn a lot of methods by your videos, professional jobs!

[@demacianwolf4121]

I mean... 1) people watch your videos 2) when something breaks they are motivated to try and fix it themselves 3) they start it 4) they realise they dont have the necessary equipement to do it 5) they send it to you 6) the cycle repeats 🤣🤣 Keep up the good work

[@kalleshhebbal3128]

Been watching this channel for months and never commented. But this was one hell of a job. Well done

[@780bpmclicktrack4]

I worked at a TV repair shop for 10 years..We used to get calls asking "Do you repair TV's?" Gave us a good laugh (After the call of course) :)

[@zerocks88]

I got inspired to get back in to soldering from your videos, tried repairing an ipod 30pin cable, was successful initially but then one of the pins broke out while I was testing the cable because I didn't give it any strain relief, tried a few more times and sacrificed the data cables to use as power and the same kept happening, I swear they made those adapters to not be repairable, that being said I know it's incredibly tedious to repair a cable plug so small but I still tried (and failed) but it makes me appreciate how good you are at your job I am no longer able to focus on such small things and my hands shake significantly which I can't seem to calm so I think I'll just leave it to the experts, microsoldering :D haha

[@robdom91]

So you become a pillar to rely on. A safety net and life saver. No matter how bad we mess up, we know who to run to crying for help. You can take this as a compliment. People need you! Keep up the good work!

[@flatmoon6359]

I've learnt a lot from these videos,the main one is "if I don't know what I'm doing, I don't do it".

[@vteclude4ws]

such a joy to watch a skilled worker doing his things.

[@zakidine]

We need a shop like yours in every city

[@durkkush8802]

The UV light joke will never get old. Thank you for having such a great sense of humor.

[@gregoryconnor9333]

Alex I am a gasfitter, I would never try to do your job but I love watching you repair vids. Thankyou.

[@christopherbush8334]

you know since luis rossman quit doing board repair you have become the main channel i watch for board repair. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@Ramukaka32]

It's 2:30 AM in morning here in India and before sleeping i watch your videos. 😀 Love the way the flux flows the solder on the pads. You must also show the new viewers how minute the components are compared to what they see in the video. All the best and pray that your business grows even more in global market. Send some Alex and big boss in India too so that we can send devices for better than factory repairs

[@erikodh4338]

I absolutely love the videos! Awesome repairs but also the way he talks. Right to the point!!

[@japc4326]

Alex should be addressed as Doctor....such steady hands and a keen eye....John

[@raptorms773]

Damn he's full of anecdotes. Every video I watch I say there is 70/30 chance I'm getting a new one. Keep em coming

[@MrAletube]

just give a 50% higher quote to accept the tampered items,no shame

[@HeyImGaminOverHere]

I enjoy how blunt you are with the commentary. You basically go “Hello, today we will be fixing some shit that someone else screwed up and won’t admit to so now I have to do it.”

[@ziaddassoum]

Alex, your soldering skills are amazing, so precise, you have golden hands which do this robotic soldering !!! Good job as always! Keep on and may God always be with you ❤️

[@ZaneofAustin]

to be fair you're probably one of the best repair shops in the world and secondly it's so great seeing some of those consoles/gpus/random hardware, so abused, finally getting a shop that doesn't destroy it more than fix it. it's great content, and you are really good at fixing things

[@aussiedigger1441]

Watching the flow of solder is therapeutic.. You are the best 👌

[@jedediahreaver210]

God bless big boss,really love the dude, a really zen person in this crazy world

[@joseph_donovan]

Magnificent repair Alex! Your workload is frightening! If only you could acquire a good, experienced technician! I salute your commitment to providing a first class service to customers.

[@farrahsanjose9519]

i admire this guy for being skilled and humble. Kudos!

[@docfoot316]

Your soldering skills are just amazing ,great to watch.

[@rossgee2950]

You are one hardworking fella. Great work!

[@lopezalehandro1666]

Its a pleasure watching you work. There is nothing as mesmerizing as seeing a skilled craftsman plying his trade. Thank you for sharing this.

[@vaastafraja5685]

8:50 🤣 You did it again, you made my day.

[@Chocobollz]

Now we can just download the UV light to make everyone blind! Noice. 2nd best thing after downloading more RAM! 😂

[@gumtv9970]

As a low amateur who fixed some stuff on larger components, this was extremely stressful to watch. Good job !

[@Stanjara]

That UV light screenshot is now my wallpaper... to get a bit of sunlight at the desk.

[@ammarahmed5981]

I really enjoy your videos. Your clean working is not only satisfying but also teaching a lot, both technical and real life stuff. Thanks for making these videos.

[@PokemanOkie]

I remember opening up a modded PS2 and it's crazy how much tinier everything is in person. It's a lot harder than it looks to solder.

[@khatharrmalkavian3306]

Alex is stepping up his game with the high quality UV light jokes. Is there anything this man can't do?

[@Matty.Hill_87]

I don't think he could watch another electronics repair video without finding some kind of mistake 🤔🤣

[@savethaelephants1202]

Just subscribed after seeing tht switch repair i had tha same exact problem so i retired that switch n got a new 1🙏🏽 im learning so much watching you Great 💪🏾work 👍🏽

[@mryoung8586]

I guess I'm that guy! 😂 I have a PS4 a friend gave Mr because his kid knocked it off a table and broke the HDMI port (and traces). The cost of a PS4 is about the same as the tools needed to repair it, so I am dead set on fixing it now, and I intend on learning a valuable skill along the way. Thanks for the motivation!

[@houarisifaoui1131]

Don’t be sorry, we’ll be here with you

[@alistairblaire6001]

Man this is amazing work. I wonder why there are so many broken PS5 HDMI ports.

[@ortzinator]

Probably from falling off tables or people trip on the HDMI cable

[@orange11squares]

bad design form the start, planned obsolescence, that connector should have been on a separate small board with a flex cable to the main board.

[@frostomega5411]

@@orange11squares No there is no room for that, All game consoles and Laptops its on board its user error and mistakes that breaks these soo often

[@holako80]

رائع كالعادة و الأجمل هي تعليقاتك و أنت تقوم بالإصلاح، ممتعة بحق 🌹

[@ahmedtaha6738]

هو مصري ؟

[@holako80]

@@ahmedtaha6738 الحقيقة أنا لا أعلم ماهي جنسيته

[@digitalroy7350]

@@ahmedtaha6738 لبناني

[@admk2500]

this guy is awesome. If i need any service for electronics im totally using this guy.

[@radekpastor6558]

You are so skilled ‼️ It is amazing. I personaly can solder many things but ending in sites on something like 2 decimals bigger of soldering surface than you. I have never seen such a skilled professional.

[@rajdhillon4722]

Master at work. Fascinating how you work. Brilliant 👌

[@borisbeloudus2691]

I am impressed with the work that you do like a surgeon

[@rummy98]

My local small engine repair shop has a sign on the wall. Labor rates: $30 per hour $40 per hour if you watch. $50 per hour if you help. $90 per hour if you tried to fix it first.

[@ThriftyToolShed]

Yeah, as already mentioned it might be worth having a statement about prior repair attempts. It should really cost more when you have to fix someone else's mess. You do an excellent job showing how you do it and then the customer thinks they can do it. Learning is great, but they have to practice first before a connector attempt!

[@georgeb3383]

Gotta say, your standard of work is superb.

[@chrisharmon1985]

I will wait for good work. This man is amazing at his job

[@JMDangler]

sometimes I think it might be best if the whole board goes to the ninth dimension lmao

[@lokigodoftrickz5810]

The before Picture and after there are Worlds between them Great Work Greetings from Germany

[@Ethantanguay7089]

“The brain is a nice tool if you know how to use it”best quote ever love the videos

[@JazzTheDogOfWar]

That's a fine soldering job, looks great

[@felixbors7546]

the UV jokes is where I hit the like button; love it Alex. Great video like usually.

[@davidgramito181]

I learn so much from this friend just watching his videos. unfortunalety, here in Portugal, they dont give a lot of credit in electronic repairs. That's why it is very dificult for me to get the tools that i really want. In time, i have bought a lot from my own pocket and i must one of the very few that do micro soldering in Portugal. I am in the wrong country, i guess. :) Thanks Alex, for your time and your know How.

[@cigancrni2630]

Man you are a master at your work. I love watching! ❤

[@lucask8552]

I watch soccer, can't wait for the biggest sporting event in the world, the World Cup! Great job as always!

[@abdousalama7315]

شكرا انا متابعك منذ زمن حوالى 3 سنين او اكثر والحقيقه انا اتعلمت منك كتيير جدا

[@Aitmesss]

Top Job Alex.. very nice to see your videos. spacialy the ones where it doesn't always works out. you can learn a lot from these episodes in your daily routine

[@zvgrcman]

Finding a bigger place to work normaly is a must for you guys

[@griparian]

What a PS5 'Hiroshima'...lol and Alex, you turned it into a PS5 Dysney-Land again. You are a true Magician.!!

[@frankc9030]

I think the channel gives alot of people confidence in repairing items. Thats probably why you see more botched repairs coming in. Not saying your not good. You just make it look easy :)

[@raoul4789]

Your videos fill me with satisfaction, always a pleasure to watch them. Very good work! A french guy.

[@dean-543]

I was going to comment asking what the temp is that you use for hot air. Thanks for clearing that up for me. The brain is a good tool.

[@jawnTem]

Ha! I have no interest in ever doing repair but I find your videos extremely fascinating, to watch you work. Very enjoyable, thank you!

[@dnantis]

Alex ....how you keep so cool with so much work ?? It is overwhelming !!! Dangggg !!! Good business and yes if my PS5 goes bad it will be Sent to you and only you will put hands on it !!

[@bones1225]

ALEX THE GREAT.Saving complaints, one repair at a time😂.

[@eliezercatseye1298]

a lot of work/job means A LOT OF MONEY COMING IN TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT... good job Alex. you deserve it. i always enjoy watching your videos

[@dark_mode]

This is a certified Hiroshima classic

[@DeFi-Macrodosing]

Man, you're very gifted. Absolutely amazing work. Art, really.

[@xxz4655]

You should be proud you have inspired this movement

[@petesral3780]

Size comparison of capacitor vs thumb... all that more impressive for the difficulty level of these repairs.

[@craigharrison3674]

May I humbly request you not remove customer interactions. I would love to hear how you handle them. ❤ I love your videos and your amazing work!

[@eliezercatseye1298]

"better than factory"... awesome job!

[@troy8736]

After watching you I wish I had learned electronics repair when I was younger.....

[@regularsharp]

Your skill makes it look so effortless that people who have no business tinkering with microelectronics think it's easy. And they try, and fail, then send you Hiroshima. That's Master skill.

[@EcHo8484]

Moms and girlfriends be ripping out HDMI cords like popping on their lipstick! Frequent 😭

[@JasPlun]

That was amazing work man! Subscribed:P

[@gamerelated3887]

I'm going to tell you something you already know... BEAUTIFUL WORK!! Almost as good as mine. ;)

[@thierryafonso2515]

you have amazing hands man ! Respect!

[@DJaquithFL]

IMO .. since this is clearly a very common problem, Sony needs to address this and redesign the PCB in that area for the connector.

[@diztrogamingyt1769]

*💙Better than factory 😊 keep going bro waiting for next device fixing videos*