you give dk oldies too much credit, yes its clean but without repairing it you have a clean paper weight.
@thomasbowles45542 күн бұрын
Fact .
@leeartlee915Күн бұрын
Yeah…. but let’s be real. most of the time, used consoles will work. I’ve bought dozens of used consoles over the years and if memory serves, only one hasn’t worked.
@TronicsFixLongsКүн бұрын
That is true!
@Silvervette962 күн бұрын
I miss the ray of light and the sound when applying the thermal paste!!!! Bring it back Steve!!!
@Mephiston2 күн бұрын
This is a longform video of one he did ages ago, so thats why theres no modern effects.
@Hardcastlinho2 күн бұрын
You're far too kind, SHAMEFUL of DK Oldies to be sending out a BROKEN console like that ,embarrassing in fact
@MinhBui-nv2oj2 күн бұрын
Not everyone can repair a game system. Paying $300 for a game system that don't work is a scam.
@CaptSpeirsB7442 күн бұрын
DK Oldies reminds of the automotive repair business, nuff said.
@splidudeКүн бұрын
Dk autoholic if rings bell
@123Dargor2 күн бұрын
When I saw QC sticker with the "Functionality Confirmed" box with a cross I though "There's no way DK oldies would ship a broken console, so is just another person checking that with a cross" Welp, they never changed...
@paulb1742 күн бұрын
They should be ashamed, can you imagine some poor kid getting this broken
@TronicsFixLongsКүн бұрын
Yeah, that is quite sad to imagine
@eastonvonschist22832 күн бұрын
You could not pay me to buy anything from DK oldies!
@lawrence.porter2 күн бұрын
Steve is the only guy who gives credit for near perfect thermal paste when they sold him a duffer. I’d be slating the ass off them.
@fu1r42 күн бұрын
I don't understand how people can scratch their consoles... I have my old OG XBOX that is 20 years old and it looks like it was new.
@archael182 күн бұрын
Selling broken consoles as "good" condition is false advertising and very bad for the customer. There is no excuse for that.
@Earthling247Күн бұрын
The x on DK Oldies checklist by the “tested working” meant either it wasn’t tested or that it wasn’t working. Honestly the EBay one was miles better than DK Oldies and less than half the price.
@mrmarr83082 күн бұрын
It's crazy that this in an improvement.
@helloworld62932 күн бұрын
That's definitely a Gamestop Refurb, reminds me of my Wii U that a friend gave me, every screws were stripped
@Mikelp732 күн бұрын
So dk oldies chose to not replace a 2 dollar battery? That alone would prevent me from buying from them.
@Charlie_Crown2 күн бұрын
Thinking the same thing, there's cost-cutting and there's taking the pi$$
@leeartlee915Күн бұрын
How about their inflated prices. Doesn’t that scare you off more?
@Puddlemuck14Күн бұрын
@@leeartlee915 Their prices would make sense if they did a good job and provided the warranty. Giving at least 1 year for all used systems. That's worth a lot more than the typical 30 day return/ money back you usually get from places like ebay. (Some ebay sellers provide longer, but not all) That warranty is worth to me at least, a premium. The issue I have is that it's not a working console/controller. So the inflated price would make sense if the console actually worked. IMO. Having the piece of mind that within a year, you theoretically are covered.
@Bure22Күн бұрын
10:50 Functionality Confirmed has an X not a tick, they send something they know is not working
@joejones6968Күн бұрын
Im glad you are still with us. ❤
@TheGunnyBadger03xx2 күн бұрын
Nothing like refurbishing a refurbished system from DK Oldies!
@TronicsFixLongsКүн бұрын
Lol
@georgea82212 күн бұрын
paying over $200 for a ps4 not in box is crazy
@ORaiserPlays2 күн бұрын
I mean... there was an X next to Confirmed Functionality not a check mark.
@SwishaMane4202 күн бұрын
$315 for a $50 console, OOOF!
@MachinimaCommentary12 күн бұрын
Isn’t it funny the owner of DKOldies kinda looks like the KZbin Juan from ThatWasEpic yet they are the complete opposite in terms of how generous they are
@eliv.1033Күн бұрын
But DK'$ has quality assurance measures to make sure this sort of thing does not happen especially in a $300 + console ..😱
@turjiКүн бұрын
Put this on your main channel, ppl need to see it. Or link it in a video, with a video link..
@reduxThe1Күн бұрын
Since you bought such a specific version of the PS4, DK might be able to track it (along with using the QA sticker), so it might be better to not use the same buyer the next time. They might flag that specific buyer and send an especially good console.
@Behemoth332 күн бұрын
DK Oldies used a X again at the Functionality box instead of a check mark like the rest, so clearly they know it have some faults
@da69one23Күн бұрын
Was going to say this also.
@TronicsFixLongsКүн бұрын
Good point!
@aelaan122 күн бұрын
For the price at DK-Oldies this console is not worth more than 130 bucks. If you were not someone with lots of replacement parts, you'd be sending it back and wait again, in the meantime no game console.
@mosindesire2 күн бұрын
Nobody should pay $300 for a PS4 unless it is mint, many controllers, and dozens of games. ❤
@jason_mc77Күн бұрын
In my experience with PS4 controllers you need to let them charge for a bit, if the batteries are completely flat, before they will connect
@capsel22Күн бұрын
this whole sanding of controllers and consoles is absolute bonkers. Who'd thought it would be a good idea. Especially on consoles like this.
@willrobinson75992 күн бұрын
That one off ebay listed as excellent I'd be sending it back lol Along with the junk from dk
@TheTrulyInsaneКүн бұрын
'I need to speak to the guy that refurbished this unit'... 404, not found
@KxWarrior2 күн бұрын
I will say, I've pondered purchasing from DK Oldies all the time, but I dont think I'll be purchasing consoles from them in the near future. Pricing to have something not function is a huge issue.
@Omega247Күн бұрын
I'm 99% sure I saw that ebay PS4 on a youtube video a while back ... I saw one just like that which was also sanded down.
@jonpeleyКүн бұрын
DK oldies is fine as long as they're selling you the correct product. If something is refurbished and in great condition just do it. If not just sell it cheaper.
@yairbtz4930Күн бұрын
Losing thermal pads and screws is my passion
@EnjoyingChaotics2 күн бұрын
He rocking the Agent 47 look. Nice!
@Eremon1Күн бұрын
Game Stop has always been titled perfectly, because anyone that shops there is likely to stop gaming because all their stuff is broken. Also, I feel like controllers are closer to something like a toothbrush or underwear, I don't want a used one. I'd be willing to bet far too many would glow brightly under a UV light. 🤣
@S95SedanКүн бұрын
Being in this business as a hobbyist this annoys me so much, especially that theres so many 'repairshops' that dont actually repair stuff properly but just flip things. Especially for the prices asked this is just disgusting.
@border056Күн бұрын
A lot of eBay sellers are just resellers. They judge the condition of what they're selling at face value. I've had a fair amount of transactions that have gone the same way. Purchase a game that externally looks good only to find liquid damage or other damage inflicted by the previous owner. The DK Oldies console should have never left their door in that condition. I hope you sent them an e-mail to let them know that they were secret shopped and what you found.
@Idanuboy16 сағат бұрын
The moment i saw the long charging cable i knew the controller won't connect wirelessly 😆
@gamingwithtoobock85342 күн бұрын
I swear I watched this video like 2 months ago....
@Holycurative96102 күн бұрын
This is the LONGS channel so same video as the one you watched but longer. It took me a while to figure it out ;)
@danielhulan30589 сағат бұрын
Your much more gracious for used systems steve. If its advertised in excellent condition, i expect it to be clean on the inside. You shouldnt have to clean it yourself.
@jdreeper30Күн бұрын
Who would want to buy their kid a console for Christmas and their kid has these problems Christmas morning. It seems like the crew is paid per item tested, not repaired. I'm glad I waited to buy that Xbox.
@NateiКүн бұрын
One thing I just dont understand is who is buying from dk oldies? Its so weird, people are paying 3x over the odds for their systems? why?
@jody190272 күн бұрын
DK Oldies is a hit or miss for me but mostly miss !
@electric-toadstool5 сағат бұрын
When you say "donor board", do you mean the board was given to you ? Or is it parts from a console you couldn't fix? Thanks 👍
@phillipschulz72Күн бұрын
You could 100% do something on someone's profile if they have a credit card saved in the store.
@Briteboy6782 күн бұрын
It also said on the piece of paper that they didnt test functionality. I dont know how someone would pay 300 bucks for something that hasnt even been fully tested.
@flightofapaullo72Күн бұрын
Crazy how DK is still in business. Smh.
@steveleavell1142 күн бұрын
Maybe the controller battery was dead dead and needed to charge a few minutes. That's what happens when my switch, phone, tablet batteries are at 0.
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
Naw, I've repaired hundreds of ps4 controllers and that's simply not how it goes on the ps4. If you have it connected it should be able to have it instantly connect even with a completely dead battery.
@wedsgКүн бұрын
you should spread it out and not rely on it being squashed by the pressure of the block as is the case with cpus as theres just not enough pressure by design since its a bare die and not a heatspreader. applies to gpus and other such stuff.
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
I'd say you're probably correct on that, I do so myself but I think it's just blob-applied at factory so I doubt it matters too much.
@matthijsvandeweerd1415Күн бұрын
Just a notice: at 4:05 you forgot to blur the persons name in the top left corner.
@jessewarren9109Күн бұрын
insane to think that ebay seller is still on the platform with the packaging alone.
@jiwik731Күн бұрын
Yet another company lied about improvements in their PR video. Shocking. :D
@gibbo9089Күн бұрын
The perfect amount of........ "Toothpaste?!"
@lucastestetzerstortundbaut1074Күн бұрын
I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Whenever I apply thermal paste to the APU and then inspect it again a few days later, there's practically no paste left on the chip. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, whether I'm tightening the screws too much or have done something else wrong. I actually always use the Arctic MX-4 thermal paste, but the paste still liquefies so quickly that I can't do anything and the console becomes far too loud. Can you give me a tip on what I could do to fix this?
@MitsonifyКүн бұрын
At this moment, I have to believe that DK oldies hopes you order consoles from them, just to return them fixed and refurbished.
@johnr3435Күн бұрын
The thermal paste looks a little like white heatsink compound I used to use on large semiconductors in TVs etc - def not rright for CPUs
@PHARAOH-ZODIAC2 күн бұрын
STEVE......HOW YOU HANDLED YOURSELF THROUGH A MEDICAL NIGHTMARE IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL.... FOR THAT.....I GIVE YOU 🫡 Your A hero to gamers for fixing our beloved gaming electronics 🥰
@DougNoOnions2 күн бұрын
Hey, how is the treatment going? Any health updates? Be well!
@TronicsFixLongsКүн бұрын
I'm finished with treatments now and am in complete remission!
@DougNoOnionsКүн бұрын
@@TronicsFixLongs great! Excellent news!
@saint-amand2 күн бұрын
Every time i m going toy buy something from dkoldies i remember your videos and i don’t buy from there 😅
@dirtydaniel912 күн бұрын
I do wonder if that even is thermal paste, or did they use thermal putty thinking it would work
@andymouse2 күн бұрын
It has 2 ticks for thermal paste and clock battery but the functionality has a cross by it which could suggest this was not done ?
@davidpatton3180Күн бұрын
When you pay that much it's expected to all work straight out of the box with no issues. That you have a dead controller and had to repair the disk drive, along with missing screws and thermal pads, just goes to show how poor DK Oldies' quality control really is despite whether the console is clean or not. The missing thermal pads could lead to problems down the road, and most likely beyond any warranty period, and the average buyer would never have opened it up to discover the omission in the first place. DK Oldies is best avoided and deserves an "F" for this purchase.
@kulilin3104Күн бұрын
The white stuff on the APU looks like K5 Pro, a terrible thermal putty. It's poor performing for memory chips, so using it on a APU/CPU is definitely not recommended.
@williamvaughn2938Күн бұрын
least now you can sell the PS as Refurbed by Tronics, but you'd likely still lose money in it
@paulchambers23792 күн бұрын
Let's pay twice as much for something that doesn't work 😂. Classic Dk, atleast they are consistent, so u have to give them credit for that.
@Buffandthestuff75Күн бұрын
The ebay person shouldn't have said excellent condition. It being scratched up and missing a screw. But you cant knock them for what was inside. They never said it was opened and cleaned out. Dk oldies are testing them by turning them on and that's it. And there throwing a untested controllers. They are not testing the disc drive. I dont think Dk oldies is trying to rip people off. There just trying to save money by stream lining the system. And they will send you a different unit or controller if you need it. But when a customer is spending so much. IT can be very frustrating. To pack it back up and ship it again.
@shineonxo12 сағат бұрын
Yeah just purchased a Nintendo Ds game from dk oldies and the pins were completely damaged and game unplayable. Fortunately they are sending a replacement but they obviously did not check the quality of the game before shelving it for sell, which is a let down.
@darkrp7674Сағат бұрын
Is this a reupload? i thought I seen this several months ago.
@slammedniss2 күн бұрын
I don't get how you can say "DK Oldies has improved their process" when both the controller and optical drive didn't even work. You're basic consumer isn't going to take apart the system to fix these things. You you pay a premium for these systems, you expect them to work right out of the box with zero issues. DK Oldies is still a huge failure IMO.
@TrukymctrukКүн бұрын
Save money with this one simple trick: mayonnaise thermal paste.
@ChewyLocos210Күн бұрын
Whoever owned it previously is tearing their room apart, looking for their GTA V disc 😂.
@RawsoloКүн бұрын
For that cost there should be no problems.
@John-uc6gb2 күн бұрын
great video, thank you
@arudanel5542Күн бұрын
Is that thermal grease? I think they figured it has thermal in the name, maybe? Wrong stuff, wrong amount.
@rayunderwood68532 күн бұрын
lesson learned just buy new got it
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
Might as well at that price.
@iainh23 сағат бұрын
10:45 - Functionality Confirmed - ❌ 11:30 - Good condition will be "Free from stickers" 13:10 - Sticker in top right with some writing on it. 15:00 - Supplied controller doesn't connect. 16:25 - Disc drive doesn't work. I could go on, but DK Oldies have to be the worst seller with a massively tarnished reputation. How are they still in business? At least the ebay "excellent" console actually worked.
@texastwitcher33922 күн бұрын
What is the logic in sanding the console?
@Catof9Lives2 күн бұрын
That's one high quality clean decoration piece. DK oldies is still junk.
@djnevous3usКүн бұрын
Is it the HD if there’s a black screen after ps logo?
@PoohBeer6342Сағат бұрын
How is dk oldies still in business?
@CoyoteEngine2 күн бұрын
film a review on the video game company and get a console by far they sell good condition no third party controllers
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
Would you consider what you saw in this video "good condition"? If so I have a lot of good condition stuff to sell you.
@Kevin87A2 күн бұрын
The controller won't connect as long as it's 'checking system storage'
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
It wasn't checking storage when he tried connecting it. You can see he tried another controller and that worked immediately. Also double checked it with the consol fully booted at the end.
@gadingguna4099Күн бұрын
For me the memory thermal pad more important cus those memory go up to 90c ps 5 up to 106c every day 😢 when they die or corrupted be redy for BLOD😂
@sleepybunnynorbun10392 күн бұрын
Why the absolute F do they sand the consoles when they have art on them >.
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
A case of not understanding what a magic eraser is I'd say.
@GibsongosonКүн бұрын
I don’t understand the sanding. Why?
@Dot122 күн бұрын
eBay will always be a gamble. That’s a hard comparison.
@bigcountry9593Күн бұрын
How is dk oldies even still in business
@ryanboutr77562 күн бұрын
Dkoldies staff have got to be a bunch of high ons lol how does that pass quality control?
@BatLB2 күн бұрын
Wait, am I wrong or is it impossible to actually register the PS4 on your name when it wasnt reset? Like, you would need to ask the old owner to manually unlink it from their PS Account, right? So basically, the PS4 will never be possible to fully use this way. Sony Support does not help with that.
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
Naw you can just initialize it. But doing a proper full initialization to fully remove user data (I think it formats the disk and writes it with all 0's) takes about 4 hours.
@BatLBКүн бұрын
@@mugogrog really that works? Last time i tried it said that the console is still registered in someone elses account, they had to log in and unlink it from their sony account.
@mugogrogКүн бұрын
@@BatLB Yeah I've never had what you describe happen. When you initialize a consol you create a new user so there's really nothing on the system that ties it to the old user.
@BatLBКүн бұрын
@@mugogrog if you check your Sony Account, devices are tied to an Account. As such, you cant tie it to a new account as long as its still registered to someone elses.
@mugogrog2 сағат бұрын
@@BatLB This sure is new to me. I've bought and sold 20 or more ps4's and I've never bumped into this. Many of the ones I bought were not factory reset or anything like that so it strikes me as odd that not onr person would have called me up angry that they couldn't register an account on their consol. Do I know for sure, no. Do I find it weird. Incredibly. As I said initializing a console factory resets it. It's what Sony themselves do when selling refurbished consols and I have never heard of them asking people to de register anything when returning faulty units. Nor do they, to my knowlege ask for any user information. Just doesn't add up for me. Have you tried doing a full initialization?
@Leeh18720 сағат бұрын
Who on earth is paying $250 for a $80 console. Madnes
@TJsVette12 сағат бұрын
I refuse to overpay for a crap console from DK. Not sure how they stay in business.
@SeeknExplodeКүн бұрын
Dk oldies this is completely unacceptable. Even with their great warrenty you shouldn’t have to be shipping consoles back this often.
@TheWoody0007Күн бұрын
there's no way it was working before, and stopped working on arrival. dk oldies never tested the system that was labeled as "good" condition 🤦🏻
@stillmangal23 сағат бұрын
Woah the disc drive wasn't working from a 330$ ps and you act totally chill and proceed to replace the drive and spend more money! Imagine some mom buying this for their child, first the controller that came with it isn't working, fixing that by contacting dk oldies and waiting for a replacement or spending more money for a new one 🤔 just to realize it doesn't read Discs!!! Do you think a normal person will be satisfied or frustrated with this?
@mw58852 күн бұрын
I literally said “oh come on” out loud when the disc didn’t spin. It’s unbelievable. Dk oldies is such garbage and the way they portray themselves is infuriating.
@munkyg0n2hvn21 сағат бұрын
Unbelievable. Steve your far to forgiving. If someone is paying that amount for a ps4 they are probably not going to be tech savy and won't have the required skills to repair it. Probably be purchased by parents who don't won't any issues and the warranty. Imagine their child opening it up Xmas day and being so devastated that it doesn't work. Shameful dkoldies.
@Brigade069Күн бұрын
I had this PS4 and it broke in a week. It would not go on the online.