The $1 junk Sony PlayStation 1 restoration - Vintage Console repair - ASMR

On my trip to find stuff to restore at the local junk market, I saw this PS1 console in this bad condition, I decided to restore it and give it a new chance to live again.
PS1 Model: SCPH-7502
SONY Playstation 1 SCPH-7502 Region Free PS1
Region of Manufacture: JAPAN
During the disassembly, I found the remains of a spider and a spider nest. It's very common I find bugs inside these old devices, I'm, not sure why, maybe they're dark and warm places.
When I tested the console, I noticed the green power LED didn't light up. After opening the console, I replaced the capacitors with new ones. I also cleaned the boards with dust and isopropyl alcohol.
I then washed the plastics in soapy water to remove all grime and grease in preparation for the next step which was to soak them in Cream Peroxide Developer 40 Volume and UV light for several days to remove the years of yellowing that has taken place, This process is also known as retr0brite.
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[@3girl]

I love how this guy saves the broken consoles. It's like he comes to them and says: "Come. You've suffered long enough. It's time for you to be happy."

[@LITTLE1994]

So satisfying to see an old PS1 come back to life, especially since nowadays we're at PS5. The original was fun nostalgia as a kid.

[@MichaelM28]

Not as fun anymore with having to deal with the CD drive failing, find a good HDMI adaptor, 240p to 480i resolution switching, region locking and capacitor replacements.

[@LITTLE1994]

@@MichaelM28 HDMI? They're not designed for flatscreens. Besides, I still have a CRT.

[@resEG]

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

[@resEG]

I used to play on a 29 inch CRT from the early 90's with my PS1, and the graphics on that looked pretty damned good.

[@resEG]

Thanks! I agree with you, PS1. designed for CRT TVs

[@Ray_Stark]

Mad nostalgia! PS1 was my very first console. All I played was Crash, Spyro & Fighting Force.

[@resEG]

Crash & winning eleven and Pepsi man, Thanks for the visit

[@JesusDiaz-il2xq]

@@resEG if you wont mind, what do you used to remove corrosion from electrons?

[@DiamondDead]

Ah yes, the very well known flea market without anybody but one person. with consoles that are deliberately sprinkled with mud both inside and out ah yes...totally authentic...yes yes...

[@MichaelM28]

You think he did it himself?

[@bazzerker35s]

@@MichaelM28 I have watched a lot of restoration video's and after him cleaning the shell of the PS1, it doesn't have any scratches and dents on the shell either. Things like that should of had those on the shell, because that's what makes old consoles look old after being used for many years. Also he's putting in a copied disc of the game Crash Bandicoot and not a official PS1 game into the console.

[@MichaelM28]

@@bazzerker35s because he knows there's a modchip inside from the disassembly.

[@Mrshoujo]

@@bazzerker35s *should've

[@bazzerker35s]

@@Mrshoujo Is that the only thing you posted, just to tell me how to say something right. Im not trying to impress anyone like you do.

[@Psergiorivera]

I loved the beginning when you see it. That was so damn sad. Sorry, I get emotional at discarded electronics sometimes. You did a beautiful job and made Dash Dingo alive again!

[@chrismifsud7154]

I am old enough to remember the PS1 being the big thing. Stores sold out because everyone wanted one. So sad that so many, dare I say most have been abandoned and left to rust.

[@resEG]

I felt sad when I saw it in this condition, I had beautiful days with PS1 it is my childhood. Thanks for the visit

[@chrismifsud7154]

@@resEG Yes. I rescued a very dirty Wii last sunday from a carboot sale. It works perfect but I had to clean it. Anyway, I love your YT channel because unlike many it is not fake. Thank you and keep up the excellent work.

[@carlosrodriguez-di3bs]

I still use mine.

[@Artemis_A-24]

I agree. I luckily found one last year that was in great condition and got two controllers with it. The nostalgia is unmatched

[@LettersinLipstick]

I still have mine and it's safely packed away in a waterproof tote, until I can build my dream gaming wall!

[@Sir_Saul]

Love to see those. Suggestion: Next time I would clean the screws/spring also

[@RocketmanTCI]

I find this type of video very satisfying, I really admire its content. A hug from Brazil!!

[@mugogrog]

You do realize they're taking a PS in good shape and destroying it to make this video right? It's a scam to get on the fixing hype on youtube. It is the same every time and it's a shame people fall for it because it means more people will do it. There's nothing actually getting repaired.

[@Wesley_C]

Absolute nostalgia, PS1 was my childhood, I used to played Crash 2, gran turismo 1 and 2 and Fighting Force 2.

[@NelsonMurad]

As always, great job dude! Cheers from Brazil.

[@maximilianoatencio]

Ahí está lo que yo siempre digo! Sos el REY de las restauraciones y reparaciones de consolas retro!👏👏👏

[@resEG]

¡Gracias por las palabras amables! ¡Gracias amigo! Qué tengas un lindo día. ❤️

[@jugandoretrotv]

Pero al fina entre lector demas te gastas más dinero

[@restorerestoration4705]

Sos el REY de las restauraciones y reparaciones de consolas retro!👏...

[@Darule514]

I love the cleaning with soap part pretty satisfying to watch

[@resEG]

Thanks buddy!

[@anthonymadrigal5349]

Did the light not work at the end?

[@sharki5274]

It's seen better days. Glad you got it working

[@resEG]

Thanks for kind words!

[@chanyphilly8266]

Man that is one incredible restoration! I'd have taken one look at that rust and been like, "Next!" Lol

[@danielgrandolfo4819]

Unfortunately note 5. the plate was not clean, it would be necessary to soak it in isopropyl alcohol and then dry it in the oven, and put the metal plates in water with an acid solution to remove all the rust and then paint it with aluminum color paint.

[@aleksandersaski5387]

You are a brave man to try to turn it on before looking inside...

[@humbertomontes7733]

Excellent job restoration the Playstation console 👍👍👌👌

[@resEG]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it.

[@teamofone1219]

Any restoration video that starts out with someone recording their find like that with no context before that is sus.

[@Home8590-d4g]

❤🎉 good 💯 restoration

[@randomretroplays3123]

Another classic console saved from the scrap heap 😎👍. Nice work ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@resEG]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it.

[@Prodigy3532]

You had me the whole time believing this was legit. Putting the part where you replaced Capacitors was a nice touch. The part that blew it up for me was when you were playing you could obviously tell the system wasn't working. There was no Green LED, you cut away before it even powered on to the system already running.....

[@zarreff]

I see some kind of light coming through there, it could be the heavy flourescent light above making it harder to see the green glow...but something is there lighting up. Though he didnt show it booting which can be suspect.

[@wheeliethebin]

i hope you realise that 90% of these videos are fake anyway

[@Una_Ridlow]

@@zarreff it was glowing before he plugged anything in. I suspect either flourescent paint or editing.

[@juancarloslopezrodrtiguez4787]

Aquí estoy otra vez viendo una de tus excelentes restauraciones, me encanta como trabajas, y como dejas todo lo que pasa por tus manos, eres un resucitador, das a las cosas que pasan por tus manos una segunda oportunidad, y para mi eso es lo que te hace ser alguien especial, al menos para mi, me encantaría conocerte en persona, un saludo y un fuerte abrazo desde España.

[@mart3284]

Primera vez que veo un comentario en español, porfin se que no soy el único

[@Skrill513]

​@@mart3284si xd

[@derekjanson2328]

The green light isn’t on and there’s a PSone (slim) controller plugged in, but the one you’re holding isn’t plugged in and it has no analog, which PSone controllers do.

[@Seanmm8855]

yea im almost convinced the gameplay on the tv was not from that console

[@masterlcpl3736]

i noticed that too that the green light never came on....weird

[@XxNewmilleniumxX]

Wrong original ps1 had no analogs whatsoever. So we know that controller is not a slim controller. Its an old og fat ps1 controller, 2 the light is on but its very dim. You can observe this if you were to adjust your brightness on your device to the lowest settings and you will see a dim green. Not trying to say its not a fake but the observations are not correct but it is fishy how he cut off on the bootup sequence when he first fixed it.

[@deanoscott]

The green light very much came on. Look closer.

[@Mrpopcornal]

Wrong i saw green light power on and that could be a early hybrid of the PSone controller

[@user-flint.electro]

Ты серьезно:)))))) ржавую плату восстановил кисточкой???? Ты угараешь? При запуске происходит проверка и диск с головкой начинаедвижение и это слышно отлично. У тебя на видео слышно как разгоняется привод двд а не сд. Когда сонька грузит у нее отчетливый звук когда гоняет каретка голову гоняет. Столько лет занимался ими ,а тут прям фантастика! Звуки тебя выдают с потрохами что это видео не правда полная.

[@jonvincentmusic]

Nice work. Gonna admit, these things aren't scarce enough in decent working condition for me to even remotely consider spending that amount of time getting a complete basket case like that one running again.

[@MF-qy2bm]

You're a hardworker man... You deserve a pat on the back

[@IsaacG8]

Wow, you even managed to restore it with mod chip intact. It's crazy to think how someone once paid over 100 dollars for this system to be modded and then allowed it to go into such disrepair... I still have a working Atari 2600 (my first console). I can't stand to see a console rust like that.

[@86jpw]

its a fake restoration video

[@joshwesthoff5627]

Keep up the great work pal

[@saeidsamimi8435]

you can use rust remover(mc51) for metal parts

[@th3blackghost214]

It is just criminal to see these consoles in these conditions 😓

[@AMWTSCAM82]

How could anyone let an original Sony Playstation go to waste like that smh. Good Content

[@thomasebelsheiser6422]

Honestly it is hard to beleave that this PS one came back to live with a mainboard rusted like this one is. Even the housing seems not to be the same as at the beginning. Rust stains are normaly hardly to remove completely like you can see on that bracket. Why not make honest videos? I like your channel but I don't like to be fooled. Sorry mate but such videos are making me unsubscribe.

[@xXnxanatorXx]

You do know rusted boards depending on the type of damage can be repaired unless it's cracked then there's no point even northridgefix and repair this board and he specializes In board repair it's not that hard.

[@UYC.]

You right the console dosent work and , he must have shown the initial logo boot, but rest he did a good job cleaning.

[@dansretrogamingandwrestling]

You do realize it shows you the serial number on the back and they do match so the case is the same and the guy saying it doesn’t power on must not have watched close enough because in the close up it damn sure is on

[@xXnxanatorXx]

@@dansretrogamingandwrestling Yes the serial are the same, and it does power on that's 2 separate boards. The main issue was the Logic Board whether the data board sends power to the logic board which are the Capacitors that are dead, each chip the built in video chip and data chips require a certain charge whether it's a 3.5v to 12v. Those capacitor or caps for short was replaced did you also notice rusting? Even if he did leave the rust and clean the exterior parts and call it a day those rust will cause another short possible a fry to the board rendering it useless then what's the point. The fact that it's a restoration which means retaining a majority of the product that you are trying to repair. Let's use a motherboard for Pcs for an example there's rust and water damage on that board and a dead button cell you plug in the psu and press the power there's lights but no display or bios you take it apart and the battery on the board you can replace it and and call it a day put it back in the case plug it in it powers up next thing the board goes in smoke. Shoulda cleaned the rust and calcium deposit from the water damage. Rust is Iron Oxide which is conductive you leave that on your device is done for. You point out things that are noticeable but have you worked on them yourself have you tried to restore vintage items that's what he's doing so before you through some opinions around check your facts first.

[@UYC.]

@@dansretrogamingandwrestling yes the light works my bad its very low bright but it turn on 👍

[@juancarloslopezrodrtiguez4787]

Veo que esta vez has tenido que emplearte a fondo para conseguir limpiar la carcasa exterior de esta venerable PS 1, sin duda alguna una de las mejores consolas que fabricó Sony, y la PS 2 tampoco se quedó atrás, para mi son las dos mejores consolas que ha fabricado Sony, la PS 1 y la PS 2.

[@fireboltthunder2360]

That's the dirtiest Ps1 I've ever seen. The only youtuber I know of that saves consoles instead of trashing them

[@مطبخوفاءفؤاد]

So satisfying

[@VTuber_Central]

i used to love these type of videos but alot of fake crap has been surfacing in the past 1-2 yrs, example how'd rust get in so easily? was it waterlogged? if so wouldn't it be unrepairable? also you played it with a pirated cd, does this mean its been mod chipped? doesn't look like anything was soldered onto it for that to happen. Also without testing how did you know what was wrong to replace "X" issue? or you you just unsoldered everything and replaced all the capacitors etc?

[@zetok45]

This was a fake restoration. There were real parts like checking for continuity on the capacitors. The white wires were mod leads to bypass the security of burned disks. Sadly the green light was not on and he was using a different controller and system to play the ending shot. Fake video with real elements.

[@Monhamd1000]

That was an incredible restoration project! From a junk yard to look completely brand new!

[@jennygholson]

It’s a scam don’t fall for it 😅

[@markrosen9976]

Def fake

[@wagnerschiavon5155]

*Hello Brother Restoration EG!!! Awesome Video of Repair PS1 Fat Console!!! Super Big Thumbs Up...* 😎😁😀📱💁🏻‍♂️📺🎥🎬🎮🕹💿📼✌👍

[@MadeByJoey]

This has to be the greatest transformation!

[@mirkapanic288]

Well done! Just keep going

[@تسلمايدك-د9ذ]

Really helpful video, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

[@paulcoombes5581]

Why did you put the rusty metal components back in the console wouldn’t that make it worse in the end

[@vereaureum5454]

estoy deacuerdo contigo. |

[@paulcoombes5581]

@@vereaureum5454 say it in English if you can i can’t understand what you said

[@vereaureum5454]

@@paulcoombes5581 oink!

[@vitalyjoepeachpeedarkok]

Because it's fake lmao

[@Razor57600]

In the past , I think we all chipped our ps1 and play with engraved games 😆. Great video!!!

[@danielparada9047]

Excelente video, tu haces magia amigo. Saludos desde Colombia

[@resEG]

¡Gracias amigo!

[@むじか]

あの時の輝きを取り戻してくれてありがとう❤

[@alanneves6443]

I'm a fan of your channel

[@brunnocosta5800]

0:05 - "Now, we are inside of Tutankhamun's sarcophagus. We can see ancient relics!!!

[@PerfectRestore]

Keep up the good work!!!interesting and fascinating to watch!!! Fantastic!!!Inspiration to you👍

[@miroslavkaticic2965]

Oh sweet Lord... But it's chipped, that's a plus!

[@piku_yeet]

I wasn't around for the ps1 but this makes me wish I was

[@neondreams0514]

You can get one incredibly cheap now, prices on games vary though

[@piku_yeet]

@@neondreams0514 I recently got the ps2 and it's rlly fun I just wish I was there for the og hype yk?

[@jdrukman]

I was around for it and it was indeed something else. Sony “advertised” them by having playable demo stations in dance clubs!

[@AlTalawat]

Amazing video thank you for sharing

[@resEG]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it.

[@MrGnomerdoom]

That thing looks like brand new, you sir, got skill xD xD

[@cindysuryani5194]

good job you saved the gaming history 3 month ago! (yes this comment was posted 3 month after its on youtube)

[@pottersmiles7238]

How many playstations were used for this video?

[@gatofantasma9774]

Primer video que veo, nuevo suscriptor, eres un tremendl maestro !!

[@kerolsmagdy5088]

Wow this device is dead but you returned him back to life that is amazing but the most thing that will make me crazy is that PS1, cost 1 dollar in our country it's at least cost 100 dollars🤯🤯

[@godmaker703]

Mais um vídeo excelente. O único que não é fake.

[@AlissonMalone]

Tem outro canal que também reforma consoles e afins de verdade,se chama Odd Thinkering.

[@leelindsay5618]

So was there a reason why you couldn't use a non-toxic rust remover or rust converter on the metal parts? How about not cleaning the lid inside attachments? Not even wiping off the screws? Fail.

[@Vladimir-Poutine264]

Très fort quel talent, big up depuis la France 😉

[@mikes252]

Case looks nice with the internal components you swapped out from a working unit to make a fake restoriation video.

[@Bounty_the_Robokat]

Nostalgia

[@Fhekekdkhdbwkksfbbrje]

Не знал то что какой то хоть единственный человек в жизни чинет все старые консоли😮

[@JoseFernandez-fx2zt]

Excelente trabajo saludos desde venezuela..

[@samyfernandez7236]

Ps1 reminds me when i was young at came from school everyday i play on Ps1 Super Mario

[@Mnrcel]

I like it so satisfying and nostalgia

[@WILD35]

still got my original Playstation 1 I'm going to check it to is still working

[@angeldiaz576]

Did you grab those four ps2 controllers (if I'm right if that's what they where) with the ps1?

[@byronmontesflores3837]

“Rusty Ps1? I’ll take it!”

[@markhiggins5872]

Hi I'm new to the channel I've hit subscribe that was awesome

[@fsn1865]

Is there a problem with using burnt oil to remove oxidation from electronic boards?

[@TyLikesFries]

Gotta love when they dont fully clean the product 💔 still so must rust and dust in the box. Whats the point in scrubbing down the board when all the peices around it are still dirty

[@Xecuter20]

Du er rå! Nydelig å se forskjellen :D

[@miltoncardenas7578]

Es impresionante el resultado sin duda un trabajo de calidad 👍

[@joshwesthoff5627]

my brother just said is that a mother board and i was like this is not a pc

[@ianbrown3598]

Nice work but, I don't know Rick! The end looks fake, like the joystick was connected to another console.

[@scatman64]

Has añadido la placa aislante con óxido otra vez ? Por cierto como es posible qué el terminal del mando sea de PsOne pero el control qué tengas en la mano sea sin Dual Shock?

[@makkarroz7166]

._. si yo me quede igual le abria echo electrolisis asi no abria problemas pero no asi nomas lo dejo

[@makkarroz7166]

la imagen que da el tv plano se ve demasiado nitida como para venir de un cable rca

[@PaoloGrassipassions]

Dimmi: perché invecchiare apposta con vernice (idrosolubile..) tutta la console e non sporcare la lente del laser? Forse per renderti il lavoro più semplice?

[@tammytheheadcheerleaderofs2435]

Non lo so. La settimana scorsa ho visto una ps3 in un flea market di Barcelona in uno stato abbastanza simile. Il tizio voleva 10 euro.

[@makkarroz7166]

tienes razon

[@Alt_wcamn]

its fake... the console didint work because where is the green light sing ?

[@ЭкспертКалининград-ч9ф]

Хорошая работа 👍 Вы большой молодец 👏 Привет из России👋

[@jordanreyes8617]

Le encantan estos vídeos de restauraciones, me inspiran a hacer lo mismo, pero no se nada sobre restauraciones, algún consejo para comenzar?

[@makkarroz7166]

te recomiendo ver videos de todo en general te recomiendo zona hardware reparando cosas y craker hacen videos muy bien explicados asi te alimentas de informacion si algun dia necesitas reparar algo solo ten esto en mente si no sabes lo que haces no lo agas tomate el tiempo en saber como hacerlo o si no podrias dejar un desastre saludos :D

[@mdmnet3436]

Не верю. В таком состоянии корпус и темболее плата, в лучшем случае её может реанимировать только завод изготовитель, если у него есть запчасти. Корпус из пластика и вернуть первоначальный вид как в магазине, не получится идеально.

[@leex187]

Good job mate

[@resEG]

Thanks! I’m glad you like it.

[@asj31980]

Great work , but I wish you make restoration for VHS player in someday.

[@Eric-Retro-Stuff]

Very cool to see the pickup, I always wonder in what kinds of places do you find consoles in such bad shape.

[@jawaela]

Looks like a third world market. Maybe someone was selling old electronics they find in landfills for parts or something

[@ricardozabalarodriguez8684]

El play station es una leyenda

[@Duckypie06]

i love Crash Bandicoot

[@MadChristoph]

This is what refurbishing is DKOldies

[@justins7169]

What I want to know is where you’re getting these junk items for a dollar?

[@greglagasse9796]

I have a ps1 it still works from 1995

[@ЮрийМоцарт-д4ъ]

почему кнопка не горит зеленым тогда?не при запуске не при игре ,Эоткуда знать что на фоне не просто видео

[@necropolis871]

Тоже не верю в то ,что он реанимировал ее

[@АлександрЛевченко-ы5ч]

Это как можно, было настолько уебать на улице хранили

[@MilekaRobot]

The bottom case and plate was full of rust, please do not do this to this wonderful console... And where is green light on console start button? But at any case, this is great restoration!

[@panq1886]

The controller he plugged in had white round shape like PS One Dual Shock but the one he was actually using to play was something else, strange and yes the green LED didn't work either.

[@dogboyendicott5211]

Looks like you need to restore that power supply🤣

[@resEG]

Thanks for the visit❤️

[@sebastian-mnk]

The joypad with ps one is attached, which had analogs, and the joypad without them is visible. How do you explain that?

[@derekjanson2328]

Was thinking the same thing lol

[@robertobezerra8376]

Trabalho lindo parabéns 👏👏👏👏👌👌👍🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@anthonyllano6572]

What did you use to clean off the shell?

[@МихаилБухарин-ы2о]

Добрый день. Чем отбеливаете пластик?

[@damian9303]

Is it just me or does the bottom sticker looks worse after?

[@СкамсСкамсофф]

Нет и не было у меня этой 东营sony, но посмотрел с удовольствием

[@petermicheal7019]

What do you use to clean the motherboard?