Repairing a SNES that won't turn on!

[@lejrimizou4798]

Love your content keep at it bro ❤

[@DMSCreates]

Thanks! Appreciate you!

[@ChairmanMeow1]

How did you originally learn these skills? EE major in college? Trial and error?

[@DMSCreates]

Started learning in highschool, then picked up bits of knowledge in university (software engineering). Mostly just tinkering with stuff and reading a lot online

[@ChairmanMeow1]

@@DMSCreates Ive looked online at those places I always see ads for like Coursera, etc. But none of them have a course in things like basic electronics, soldering, that type of thing. Any suggestions?

[@DMSCreates]

I like to think of a project (or find one online that I feel comfortable trying) and look for specific info on how to figure it out. I'll ask around on reddit, search KZbin, and sometimes look at academic sources. It's not the easiest way to learn a lot, but you learn specific things and accomplish something on the way. If you've seen my pico mouse jiggler video, that was because I had a couple spare raspberry pi picos lying around and I wanted to see how difficult it would be to make it act like a mouse. I like retro consoles, so communities that discuss console repair and modding are also placed I check out while planning projects

[@ChairmanMeow1]

@@DMSCreates My dream is a portable SNES but that's just way beyond my capabilities atm. I did buy some soldering equipment's and little kits to start learning how, been fun so far. Thank you for the responses!

[@DMSCreates]

Oh, you should definitely check out @Games_for_James then. He's done that! It'd be a good starting point for ya

[@LoganLayneOffical]

You should paint that one

[@DMSCreates]

I'm actually going to completely replace the shell, and potentially mod the light to something more fun

[@LoganLayneOffical]

@@DMSCreates I might do the light thingy myself thanks for the idea

[@Lazyman1975]

Hydrogen peroxide sun treatment. In the lid of a tub pour hydrogen peroxide, place case inside above the peroxide, put bottom of tib on top and seal, put it in direct sunlight for a couple days. The sun evaporates the peroxide in the tub so it coats everything. You do get a significant result.

[@DMSCreates]

My only problem with peroxide treatment is that it can make the plastic more brittle. It does make it look a lot nicer though. Definitely good for restoring the look

[@louistournas120]

@@DMSCreates My NES has been yellowed a lot on one side, the side that received sunlight for years. I leave it as is. The controllers as well. I have a beige computer case that I still use, since 2003. It is very yellowed.