PSone MOD Chip Install & Full SMD Re-Cap | Nice

[@coder_foo]

So this is where it starts... the legend of Dave!

[@sonnyjimm23]

This is what KZbin was designed for - sharing knowledge and experience to help others. The fact that you took the time to list all the part nos and Cap values so others can repair their devices as well is so great. I don't have a PS1 but if I did I'd be over the moon. 👍

[@Boogie_the_cat]

I thought it was supposed to be for cat videos. Why did I not know this before I uploaded 1,700 cat videos on here? Shhh.... don't tell Google: I'm actually too cheap to pay for cloud video storage and I need to back up my 300 GB of cat videos. That's 300 GB in 2 years. Say kitty lives for 16 more years: that's 2.7 terabytes of storage needed. I ain't paying for that. Shhhh *Secret* okay?

[@adiposerex5150]

It is a public forum. Period.

[@BillybobAndersson]

Hi! It's been a while since I took a PSOne screen apart, but I'm pretty sure that the LCD driver IC does have a PAL/NTSC selection pin with a convinient test pad. Setting this to NTSC should allow it to play both PAL och NTSC. Could be a fun little project. :) (I did something similar for a project a few years back when building a mini arcade cabinet)

[@esbj0rnsson]

+1000

[@theonus_4483]

Yes do this Steve!

[@SillyOrb]

For those who don't speak a Scandinavian language: "och" means "and" (as is evident within the context and does not need to be pointed out...). Okay, I'll go back into my corner now. Good point about the selection pin though.

[@smithincanton]

OMG!! The glasses and the Voultar bit...toooo good mate! :-D

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thanks Adam! I just hope he doesn't see it 🤣

[@kimberlybates1187]

Wow you are doing an awesome job Steve. I mean that's quality right there, running the wires underneath the chipped legs and stuff. That looks very nice, very good. Good skills and soldering through the edge of the wire instead of trimming into length that's a good trick too, using the heat of the solder. That's really neat. This is great, I love the work

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks William! I was really happy with how it came out! 👍

[@christopherdecorte1599]

@@StezStixFix voultar is awesome good job. Might need to mod the display with a second crystal and a switch to change regions manually.

[@CruisinComPTon]

I had a playstation back when i was in the US Navy (1999 - 2003) and took it with me everywhere. In my first deployment to the Persian Gulf I had it chipped (modded) and bought a ton of games for $1 each. Memories.

[@secondfavorite]

I've watched your vids every time they've popped up in my feed for the past month or so, and I'm so glad to finally be led to the Dave origin story.

[@DJ239]

Dude you are the most exciting fix it video guy I've ever seen. I'm actually learning stuff from your videos too. I hope to one day be able to use a soldering iron and actually fix/ diagnose my own game consoles. I've spent a fortune throughout my life paying repair dudes to fix my stuff.

[@JamesSmith-vz8yr]

Neat wiring job with that chip install - Great video man! Enjoyed.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks James, much appreciated! 👍

[@Mymatevince]

Dave🤣 That video was really good Steve. Lovely work, very entertaining!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Vince! 😁

[@NewRetroRepair]

Heya Stez, nicely installed! Just a heads up on cap replacements in these older systems. They tend to use aluminium electrolytic capacitors because ceramics can lose a load of capacitance in areas with high DC bias. Notice how the PS1 has some SMD MLCC caps already? The engineers chose to use electrolytics in the places where they were needed. Using MLCC's like this will have thrown the circuit slightly out of whack, looks like it's not a big deal though at least. It's worth bearing in mind though for future projects. Also I have it on good authority Dave says you shouldn't twist off caps! If you want to be lazy just clip the can just above the plastic base of the SMD with some flush cuts, then desolder the remaining legs with a regular iron. Twisting caps off is a recipe for torn pads :(

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Dan. I didn't realise that about the caps, I thought they just used those aluminum ones to save pennies! Makes sense though, but yeah in this case it still works perfectly. The video and audio signals seem much cleaner too, but that could just be my imagination! I kinda knew twisting the caps off was a bad idea, but I got loads of comments previously telling me that's the best way to do it. I really wanted to demonstrate both methods in this video, and I was hoping the twisting would've pulled the pad to prove a point! Sadly it didn't! 😬

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Is it not because of microphonics also, ceramic caps can introduce noise into the cricuit and should only be used for decoupling really and not inte the signal path. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGiwaJmpl7GIf7c from a guy who is much more competent than me.

[@robinsutcliffe_video_art]

@@StezStixFix if you keep the pliers entirely perpendicular and twist in one direction, its usually fine. The pads break off with twisting when there is corrosion damage, or when it's an old 80s board.

[@Pulverrostmannen]

Using electrolytics have always been a cost saving method in most cases and back in time it was not a cheap option to get high value ceramic caps like today, sure the ceramic caps might not be the best choice always but they are usually more stable than expensive tantalum or elyte caps in the long run. These electrolytic caps are put in locations where there really is not that sensitive to have large drift in capacitance in the first place. remember electrolytic caps can have in excess of 20% allowed drift in value, plus the ESR also drift over time. Everyone talks how you can always put in higher voltage caps when no one actually tell you the device actually gonna see a lower capacitance and higher ESR value then. to understand what different caps do in certain situations takes years of deep practice. "The easy way" is to say you should put in a new device with same values but then again you go back to the fact that electrolytic caps sucks and always will fail no matter if you use them or not. it is a satisfaction to know if a repair gonna work if you experiment but you can never get that answer unless you actually do it. The money have ALWAYS been the reson to use the cheaper parts because then you can be sure you earn more money when you sell your product, and you can make sure it gonna break sooner rather than later making you sell your next product the same way over and over again.

[@Druid_Plow]

That voultar shout out was perfect. 😂

[@lordenglish2654]

I love your content, and this video may be 8 months old, but the way you handled that metal gear solid disc was nothing short of sacrilegious. Hold it by the edges, man!!

[@watchingdanny]

I had to restart the video because I was laughing about Dave's new immortality that I missed the beginning of the PS One plan of action. Another great video.

[@Anthony-qt8wv]

Great video! I just did the exact thing about 2 months ago. On my console I found most of the caps were leaking. The video was garbled but had sound. The Cap replacement fixed the problem!

[@RetroTekGuyAU]

Watching soldering in general is so therapeutic. And you're not too bad at it! I want to mod my PS1 classic but I have no idea where to start or even buy a mod chip from

[@dr_ned_flanders]

Neat solution to routing the wires both as in ingenious and literally.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Ned! 👍 Yeah, really happy with how tidy it came out. So much more satisfying doing it that way!

[@yanghao8351]

@@StezStixFix I really enjoy your videos. How are those ceramic caps in your PSone holding out 2 years later? I'm recapping a PS1 PU-20 board and noticed the replacement 10uf 16v caps are very big for the pads. Plus I can't seem to find them in the size Sony used back then. Therefore, I'm thinking of using ceramic caps like you did in your repair. For the other caps on the board I will just replace them with the aluminum surface mount ones. Thanks and looking forward to your future repair videos.

[@leeg4116]

Awesome video mate - and happy to see Dave got saved forever. You can patch NTSC PSX isos to PAL quite easily buddy. There was also an internal Video CD mod you used to be able to get from LikSang back in the day (I'm trying to track one down but having little luck) was cool to be able to watch movies in the car. Fantastic work as always, and loved the Voultar parody, that dudes got some skills

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Lee! I'll look into the patching, but I suspect that the bootup screen would still flicker before flipping back to PAL and displaying normally. Not the end of the world, but it would bug me I think. Thanks for the headsup on LikSang, I'll check that out too. 👍

[@leeg4116]

@@StezStixFix LikSang closed mid 2000's after Sony took them to court a few times. I've seen somewhere that it's possible to mount a PSIO ODE internally in the PSone, not sure how that handles regions though

[@delightful-ish]

Glad to see other people using smd for this. In the process of putting in a PsNee and instructions showed a bent up through-hole one. Having a board similar tot he one you used, but once sided. Expecting it to be easier to solder and place than the larger package.

[@CreativeSam-cw9sh]

Beautiful work. I use thinner enamelled copper wire, but I didn't think to use one of those PCB breakouts for the PIC.

[@ItsMrAssholeToYou]

He has such wire, but I think he opted for insulated for the extra protection over long runs, especially under the IC legs.

[@markg3506]

The background music (around 2 mins) is so relaxing. I love it!

[@pmarin3855]

I sit here amazed at you ‘get-cracking’, easy-peazy brilliant

[@ChrisTallant]

How the hell do you not have a gagillion subs is beyond me. Best engineering channel on KZbin.

[@TychiBalls]

Omg. Your comedic timing with your facial expressions is classic in your vids. Keep up the great work dude!! You made my day.

[@scottgm321]

I discovered you a few weeks ago and have been binge watching. I’m glad I finally got the see the video you put Dave in resin. Last week I saw the one you found him. I’m easily distracted.

[@chris-pike]

Another great fix and quite interesting too there Steve on your PS One - nice 1 👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris! 👍

[@KazsprG]

Great work. I would wear protective glasses if you get those caps hot they have the ability to explode or pop with the cap going airborne. I always using hot air cover those caps and make sure no direct heat is being applied to the caps. However, great job and I always love the videos.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Oz! Appreciate the tip! 👍

[@nathanswan9243]

modsvilleUSA is always mentioning how he had one explode in his face, and wont go near caps with hot air anymore, even going as far as covering caps with kapton tape if his removing other components remotely close to any electrolytic caps

[@BMR86]

Your Voultar impression made me cackle! 🤣 Great job man! I wish I had your skills as I have already assassinated a psone console attempting this stuff 😅 I'm subbing right away look forward to more videos 👌🏻

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Bass! 😁 much appreciated! 👍

[@billy-waynejeffcoat4828]

Lol I like how he pauses and questions voultars phrases. The thing voultar says definitely aren't family friendly but he does great work.

[@joey69d]

Why did the preservation of Dave melt my heart so?

[@JonPadfield]

Thoroughly enjoyed my binge watch to catch up! I'll try not to get so behind next time ;)

[@StezStixFix]

😂 thanks Jon! Glad you're all caught up! 😁

[@nirgunapa56]

From now on all your videos are either B.D. (Before Dave) or A.D. (After Dave) - how we love him

[@JoshYarwood]

Another excellent video Steve keep them coming mate 👍🏻

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Josh, appreciate it mate 👍

[@NibbsGaming]

Even though I'm not going to even think about opening my PSone I still like that you gave time to screenshot the list. Nothing worse than trying to time a screenshot of a list that's off at an obscure angle in the background and only visible for 2 frames. Keep up the good work man. Love the content!

[@moosesugar]

thanks steve you made modding them easy and re capping as well i love the way you listed the codes and values for each cap a fully educational video

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Jon, much appreciated mate 👍

[@stevesmusic1862]

Voltair!!! He does great soldering!

[@tonyperez6573]

Nice job, Crash Bandicoot and Crash Team Racing are my favorite PSone games.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Tony. Love Crash Team Racing! Think I might have a go on that tonight! 👍

[@FixDaily]

Lol you made history with Dave!

[@StezStixFix]

😁

[@Ratchet_effect]

O.M.G! Dave the Lice! reminds me of 2 things. Them magazines you used to buy monthly, with bugs in square resin blocks. Other is Jurassic Park! Now if we get giant bugs taking over, it's Your fault brother Steve! giving them them D.N.A 🤣🤣 Now do the (DFO) Mod Kit Install and try the screen, The (3.3V SMD Version) is the best! Gone! are the days of seeing peoples, abomination installs of the MultiMode3. You made it look so good!!! 👍🏻

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks brother Steve! Yeah, i was really happy with how it came out. Felt good to have everything all neat and tidy in there! I wasn't sure if the dual oscillator mod would work, but I'll definitely give it a go! Anything for a bit more experience and some more fun with this PSone! 😊

[@Ratchet_effect]

I could have told you some further things, in our talks, but then you wouldn't learn a dam thing or gain more self gratitude, and experience things in your own time. I'm proud! of you, ya 🤓

[@StezStixFix]

👍 I've been looking around for the DFO but can't find any. Consoles Unleashed seem to be the best bet but they have 0 in stock 🙄. Might have to try and make my own! 😁

[@DanBird]

Great video mate and a very tidy mod. As soon as I seen the screen not working I new it would be a Pal/NTSC issue. If it’s not possible to change the setting on the screen you can find Pal converters for the ps1 that just plug in to the display port of the console, maybe you could mod it somehow to be inside the console, there is also other converters but not specifically for the ps1.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Dan! Good call, I'll take a look at those convertors. 👍 I've been looking for some kind of dual oscillator mod, but I can't seem to get hold of the right boards...

[@laloramos]

Wonderful job, Always excited to watch your videos, thank you.. 💗 💗 💗

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks lalo! Much appreciated 😍

[@arteta53]

i love your repair videos. Keep up the exelent work

[@ttenor12]

The Voultar impression made my day

[@marcyd2007]

Skills 10:10. Video & Content 10:10. Drawing, meh 6:10 🙂. Great stuff as always matey

[@magnar81]

Hi, great videos! Any plans on making a video on how to solder and what tools you need? Like temperature, soldertip size, why use flux, what solder to use when etc?

[@michaelmeux4137]

Very clean mod reminds me of my highschool friends who soldered jumpers all over the MB. I called it the mad max desktop

[@chris_hertford]

It’s a long time ago but I remember patching the iso files to convert games to PAL, the dodgy sites where those patches were found are probably long long gone! Perhaps nick the circuit design from a cheap ntsc/pal converter.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Christopher, that's a very good shout. I'll see if I can find one and figure something out 👍

[@pelculator]

YEESSSSSS! The Dave-lore is complete ;)

[@koopa2k]

Ahhhhhhh..... now Dave makes total sense!

[@SteveRichardson-c1k]

Love the legend of Dave.

[@willkra]

The man is back! Nice!

[@willkra]

I have seen a lot of youtube shit, because I have got all to much time to waste. To remove bubbles from resin, just use your heat gun from distance.

[@StezStixFix]

@@willkra Nice! Thanks Willy. Most of the bubbles disappeared after a few days. It hadn't quite set by the time I recorded the video I think! 😬 But I'll give the heat gun thing a go. Hopefully I won't melt Dave.

[@willkra]

Wish I could support you financially, but funds are scarce these days, spreading positive words of your channel is all for now!

[@willkra]

@@StezStixFix I see, try it out, it seems magically effective! Thanks for response!

[@StezStixFix]

@@willkra thank you for spreading the word! I really appreciate all the comments, likes, shares and all that jazz. It really means a lot to me and supports massively 👍

[@tsbeech]

It's a PAL(50Hz) vs NTSC(60Hz) issue with the screen, see if there is an menu option to switch it. Great video Steve!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Travis! Sadly the screen is only compatible with 50Hz, so without modification it's not gonna work. I'm looking into a dual oscillator mod, which might fix it though 👍

[@Playvoodoo]

There’s no 60hz option.

[@josete2k]

I have both, NTSC and PAL screens because I didn't know how to mod them...

[@KDBAO]

@@josete2k I worried he may have to go down that route.

[@djfernando16]

I have the psone dvd player with the lcd display, and I had the same region issues. I found a code online to change the region, but when I accessed the menu, there was no way to input the code. Also, I suspect it would have only changed the region on the dvd player, and not of the display

[@pidgsaints]

You were hilarious here Steve. I lol'ed several times x

[@stephenoflaherty5656]

Screen must work on composite. If using screen can at least use RGB cable to side step issue.

[@hawkfeather6802]

Nice work on those capacitors!

[@WolfIsMySpiritAnimal]

I had that problem when I was a kid. Had a modded PS1, but I couldn't play NTSC games on my PAL console. My TV would do the same thing as your LCD screen. Remember downloading a tool that could convert any game into PAL and that worked wonderfully.

[@kikihobbyrepair]

Really nice and tidy work Steve 😉

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Kiki! 😍

[@mattrichardson4351]

Wny why isn’t your channel getting traction.. it’s so much fun .. keep it up

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Matt! Really appreciate that 👍

[@mattrichardson4351]

@@StezStixFix welcome mate 🤙🏻

[@welshtony1]

I have always wanted to do a mod chip, you made it look so easy. I hope you can find a way to use the screen so we can get another video on this :D haha

[@StezStixFix]

Haha, thanks Tony! Yeah, I hope I can get the screen to work with this, I wanted an all in one solution, so I'm definitely going to give it a go! 👍

[@welshtony1]

@@StezStixFix Yeah a all in 1 solution would be amazing. When I was a kid I always wanted one of them screens for the car trips haha

[@cleangoblin2021]

Ey this will be a nice video to fall asleep to. Resin piece Dave

[@user-sv7cb6so1d]

I for one am comforted knowing Dave is immortalized in resin. Years from now you can wear Dave as an amulet. Friends forever and Everrrrrr... Meanwhile you can sell "Daves" in resin key-chains and rings, amulets ! for $5.00 not including shipping OFC (not kidding btw, Its Y.T. it ll work.)

[@StezStixFix]

Haha, love the thought of people carrying round "Dave" keyrings! 🤣

[@jeffdewe]

This must be your most classic episode "The Birth of Dave!!"

[@sammydingdong4540]

Great upload many memories of my old PS 1 is this the model that is the audiophile or was that the older larger one.?

[@natty15d]

Another great video! I'm working my way through your older videos but still haven't come across one where you discover Dave, is there one?

[@realsomething2981]

2:11 I have never seen such an honest face before and I belive you.

[@Adanos_ger]

This is a very important part of Dave's character arc 👍

[@longtom6909]

I didn't hear a word you said for the first 5 minutes because I went into deep thought about the preservation of Dave 😆

[@opp31337]

10:33 you did this backwards... you start with the lever up and then close it when the socket is in the holes and it pulls a wire across the legs of the socket...notice the arm is down on the picture of the ZIF socket in the software...

[@eddjordan2399]

amazing. just a tip next time you incase a Dave in carbonite. Hit the resin with a heat gun or solder hot air gun. to remove bubbles and end up with a crystal clear ball. unless you where going for a snow globe look? I'm sure Dave doesn't mind either way.

[@itikyangbeban]

Who ever given the idea about the dave . Could gift award lol

[@StezStixFix]

😁 definitely! It was a great idea 💡

[@me0262]

Very nice video. Always love soldering work, and your take on Voultar's mod work is just as nice! (Sadly, mine wasn't and I ended up mostly killing my board. You know this already, but never twist. The hot air station is the best way, although I have seen soldering tweezers. I was kind of hoping you'd blow off some smaller components around there, but that didn't happen. Instead of converting the LCD to NTSC, why not convert the modchip to only output in PAL?

[@breakfastplan4518]

"So strap back, and sit on" - You cheeky little so-and-so!! HAHAHAH!

[@Alitlittlehedgehog]

All hail dave for he is born again!

[@dassarullen]

Voultar's thing he use to say is "spit on it, climb on and rotate", or am I all wrong? I found your channel a couple of weeks ago, and in my opinion you do some of the more integrering videos! Thank you!!

[@StezStixFix]

Thank you! Yeah, I think Voultar has probably said that! 🤣 Really appreciate the feedback, glad you enjoy the videos 👍

[@jkfdkjjd]

You can get aftermarket screens that have an actual switch on it to go between refresh rates (I have one).

[@maxifaso89]

Good imitation of voultar 👍 approved :)

[@Finditfixitphilipit]

Sliding the wire under the chips legs so it's not seen so much you smart little pickle. Great video as always. I got a rapid fire chip here fancy making my own for my own personal controllers. How much was the reader you got

[@StezStixFix]

Cool, thanks Philip! The programmer was around £50 I think. In fact, it's this one: amzn.to/3itO8Fv £52.99 at the moment on Amazon. There are cheaper ones, but I heard they are not as reliable! 👍👍

[@josete2k]

Yes there are PAL and NTSC LCD screens. Pal PSOne has a boot protection and it measures the freq on boot. Onechip sets this freq at 60Hz and That's because you can't properly see the boot sequence in your pal LCD screen, because it needs to be set at 60Hz in order to make the Usa/JAP games compatibles. And That's why the NTSC PSOne doesn't need the onechip extra features.

[@StezStixFix]

Ah, thanks Josete2k! Appreciate the info 👍

[@-fazik-3713]

Dave immortalized!

[@rebug5614]

Very interesting watch that. I'm sure the same software is used for the PS4 if you've got a "corrupted" NOR chip 👍🏻

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Nice job the even cheaper alternative. Solder the drive activation switch on pick up a psone code breaker and boot the console up with the code breaker disk select start game code breaker disk will stop spinning the drive and insert any copies of games also works on ps2 code breaker as well

[@axi0matic]

Or for an even cheaper alternative, soft mod it with TonyHax (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOYhotrrclgoqc).

[@emersonarmstrong89]

I did this for a long time, and unfortunately this can wear out a laser quicker over time. One of the first things the laser does in a console is adjusts itself based on the reflectivity of the disc inside, and when you use swap tricks or things like this, it never bothers to adjust itself to read the disc properly. IMO this is why modchips are the best solution.

[@theantithesis1]

I have noticed that in the UK, TV is your PAL.

[@benhaehn]

This is great content. I fix pinball boards and find this very enjoyable

[@RogerStanton-k7y]

you can use the freepsxboot memory card to change the output on any game from pal to ntsc or vice versa .. cheers

[@zagreatandini2345]

15:54 mark c718. I somehow unsoldered that cap and now I need a replacement. Any idea where to get it and what it is?? I ordered a .0047uf 50v but I think it’s the wrong one and size 🤦‍♂️ any help would be appreciated

[@StezStixFix]

Oh no! I don't know what it is, the only way would be to take it off the board and measure it. You may be able to pick up a donor board fairly cheap and just take it off there, then you know for sure it's the right one!

[@conzpiracy9382]

Lmao that Voultar reversed quote sent me! 😂😂

[@JamLtf]

I used a burned disk to choose PAL or NTSC Accidentally i downloaded this swap boot disk image i thought it's can run backups like the Dreamcast boot disk I just made a search i found new version called *ImportPlayer Light v2.1*

[@theHotpointHoodlum]

Clean as heck

[@deeranfoxworthy6069]

DAAAVEEEE!!!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Deeran! I'd love to do a shell swap on one of these. This one is in really good condition, but I do have another one that would be an ideal candidate! 👍

[@leeg4116]

I just couldn't bear to see little Dave slowly deteriorate over time 🙂

[@deeranfoxworthy6069]

@@StezStixFix I look forward to it!

[@deeranfoxworthy6069]

@@leeg4116 same here! Definitely a valued member of the StezStix team

[@SaltySnallygaster]

Recently found your channel and I've been binge watching your videos to learn more about repairs! I do have a question - do you know where I could find info so that I can learn more about PCBs, using the multimeter to find compatible points for soldering, and general electronics info for mods? I've been just learning everything on the fly, which is fine and all, but I don't know where to really look to find some of this information out (for example, you used your multimeter to find compatible points on the PCB for the onechip and I have no clue how I'd do that or what I'd even look for on the board) Really appreciate all of your videos and please keep them up! Obligatory like on all videos for algorithm purposes!

[@3DJapan]

I had an original PS1 that I got a mod plug for. It was great, didn't even have to open the case.

[@technicsman4385]

Back in the day the psone needed 2 mod chips One chip was for back ups and region free Which is what you put in And the other was to allow n t s c games to show in colour when you used the r f lead on a tv and ps1 screen as most kids bedroom televisions only had r f and not the r g b inputs All other PlayStation s used a single chip but we chipped the psone with two

[@vh-ali_n-teen]

Yeap was la la indeed

[@richardbudicek1508]

18:35 Game doesn't match screen's region resulting in this mess. This is caused by PAL games being 50hz and NTSC games being 60hz, same for the screen, there is a PAL 50hz version and NTSC 60hz version. If the regions don't match it's always off by 10hz + or -

[@richardbudicek1508]

Always check if the screen matches your console ( if the regions are matching). Screens: PAL is SCPH-152, NTSC U/C is SCPH-131

[@chanyphilly8266]

Love your videos my man! Random question, where did you get the cool fonts you used for the capacitor list? They're great! Lol

[@LittlePixelTM]

Look for a font called Courier. it's probably already on your system./

[@chanyphilly8266]

Thanks! @@LittlePixelTM

[@Naitoraven951]

the answer is simple: the modchip you installed is a onechip. it forced the bios to goin on NTSC video mode for bypass the executable region mode. And yes, your screen is PAL Only

[@CTCTraining1]

Quality repair skills in action, great job. I’m still squeamish about twisting capacitors off circuit boards but I’ll try to be more positive in future. Many thx and keep up the great work 😀👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris! The twisting did work well, but i guess it's because these caps were quite old and had some leakage. I felt much safer doing it with the hot air 👍

[@theowinters6314]

It's a bit late to suggest this, but it would be nice if you made a note on the inside of the case in permanent marker of when you did the recap and modchip (and maybe sign it, as it is very artistic).

[@chrisbishop3687]

Thanks for another enjoyable video. So glad you got your Barbie game backed up! Peace of mind 🤣

[@StezStixFix]

😂 yeah, I feel much better having something to fall back on in the case of Barbie emergency! 😁

[@westmallelover]

Hi stezstix and dave , can you tell me what model is your arm support for your microscope , i ve a basic one that isn t fonctionnal at all , sorry for the grammar i am french , good work and videos , need more !

[@StezStixFix]

Hi west malle! I made the arm support from the original Andonstar base plate and welded an Oitez articulated bracket to it, (Like this one: thepihut.com/products/articulated-arm-stand-for-usb-microscope). It works well 👍

[@shannondworkman9742]

love your vids