I Bought 3 Broken Atari Lynx Handhelds - Let's Try To Fix Them!

[@Drebird88]

Glad to see your cancer is in remission. Been watching you for a few years now. Keep up the good work, hope your back to full health soon 😊

[@DRocRSS2012]

Keep up the good fight! We're all here to support you! Derek and TronicsFix Crew

[@FR4M3Sharma]

Who's Derek?

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

@@FR4M3Sharma Obviously one of his/their crew.

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

@@FR4M3Sharma He has a crew of people that specialize in things he doesn't or have the time for. If a product needs a deep cleaning, for example he will send it out to the expert in the field. Part of his crew.

[@iamtheoaa]

Stay strong, Steve. Sending nothing but love and prayers your way!

[@Mymatevince]

Nicely done Steve 😎

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks Vince!

[@tigrehermano]

having that gift to repair complex stuff is indeed a very uncommon gift! wish you all the health!

[@jslane41]

11:52 I was not expecting the Carpenter-Brut-style musical interlude, but I'm here for it, Steve! 🤘

[@fballer94]

Cant believe 3rd one guy sold for 80 bucks when all it needed was port cleaning and now its worth over 200. But have to say good to see you still doing this not only for yourself but for us too, thanks for sharing all your knowledge over the years and now while overcoming your battle. Were rooting for you man!!

[@nightruler666]

I bought the cd add-on for the jaguar under $100 and it needed the plastic piece to tell the system that the lid is closed

[@enricodeanna9518]

Sweet memories. I've had both, got version II when the first one stopped working. Still works to this day.

[@Tronicsfix]

Wow, that's awesome!

[@ChrisWijtmans]

so which games did you like to play? the games he showed me didnt seem much fun to me.

[@enricodeanna9518]

@@ChrisWijtmans of the three games shown here Electrocop and Chip's challenge were actually pretty good. Toki was a really good porting. Klax and Block Out were two nice puzzle games. Scrapyard dog was a fine platform game, while Viking's child pushed on the graphic compartment but resulted in a very slow game.

[@adiohead]

@@ChrisWijtmans California Games was great. I used to play Chips Challenge all the time.

[@skaluv]

As always, great video. Road Blasters is a shooting game. You drive and shoot enemy cars. The other way to get fuel is by picking up green globes from shot cars (IIRC). The ship dropping stuff was weapon upgrades.

[@ThevoidkillerNo]

I’m returning to my favorite KZbinr after a while and why do you have solo views? You deserve so much more

[@jaimeantoniogarcesquijano4343]

Just passing to salute you, keep stronght we all are here to suport you, nice video.

[@cth82002]

I have the Version 1, with most of the games from when I got it shortly after they were released. after watching this I want to get it back out and finial repair it. the screen started to die, but now I remember the fun I had with it. glad I kept it all of these years.

[@Peterisgb]

Err the first one you tested you wasn't pressing the power button. You had it upside down :S

[@martynlamb2169]

Came here to say the same thing lol

[@donniedarko7751]

Was looking for this comment lol

[@JoystickDivision]

It still wouldn't have turned on without a game in it. 😅

[@sokraal]

Thank you 😂 I known I can't be alone in this

[@randymoreno9345]

You’re right. Let’s chalk it up to the guy being exhausted from chemo. Steve seems like a pretty honest guy. Let’s give the guy a break.

[@juancabeza5809]

1:23 I can relate to what's happening here!

[@valdecirteixeirayt]

I'm standing here shouting: "It's upside down! Pay attention!" Hahahaha

[@juancabeza5809]

@@valdecirteixeirayt 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamvance2248]

I killed a Nintendo by attempting to change the plug for a Genesis to power block for my NES... Definitely didn't understand voltage as a child.

[@ianburkard]

It's crazy to me that handhelds are still so popular. Clearly people love them, and it's certainly fun to see them being loved so much that they need to be repaired.

[@ChrisWijtmans]

I have pulled out my GBA and have been shopping around. I am sick of modern "games" and want to experience that cartridge swapping goodness again.

[@ianburkard]

​@@ChrisWijtmans I understand how nice it must be to enjoy a mini retro cart situation. My family missed out on GB | wasn't something we could spend money on at the time.

[@xVansTV]

@@ianburkard I think most families were not really able to afford handheld games but there was always a game when visiting friends or family and we all know how much we played while we could, now we are adults, money aint that big of a problem, just the nostalgia is worth 100-200 dollars sometimes.

[@k.morris231]

@@ChrisWijtmans That's just nostalgia

[@ChrisWijtmans]

@@k.morris231 no it is not. I only had one GBA game. I was more of a PC gamer than a console gamer. I am not interested in fetch quest simulators nor busy work simulators.

[@blamhokje]

I hope you're pulling through buddy. Massive respect that you continue to do what you love.

[@davidcollins465]

Came here to say you are the reason I started getting into board repair. I just bought a laptop with a faulty charging port. My goal is to repair it and resell it! you videos are fantastic keep it up man!

[@shadowfrost44]

Thank you for saving history! This is what I like to see fixing oddball game systems! Hope to see you save some other retro stuff! Keep up the great work!!!

[@12345.......]

I forgot about those batteries with built in power display

[@Tronicsfix]

Yeah, me too. They’re pretty cool. It must have to expensive to keep making them like that.

[@Jimmy-Jaffa]

Great underated console👍

[@peterbrandt7911]

Never seen those.

[@volvo09]

I thought they were pretty neat when they came out in the 90's.

[@manu-g21-mx]

Never works 😂

[@giovannyocampo6582]

Bro I’ve been watching your videos for a while now I’m praying for you. Hope you get well soon ❤️‍🩹

[@w1ze07513]

@TronicsFix you have to get your hands on "California Games" for that Lynx. Great game to have for the Atari Lynx.

[@CarliAugustScott]

I love the soldering montage music. Excellent choice.

[@SockyNoob]

Finally, a REAL handheld on this channel. God bless the Lynx.

[@zeux23]

Hey Steve I been Watching your videos since along time. Youre the Best. I would like to Say U GET BETTER for ur sickness. I'm being waiting for more vídeos like every single day

[@Hirbodffm]

I haven't opened your channel in a while and was truly shocked to see you were sick. I started Googling immediately and am glad to see that you're in full remission now. Coincidentally, you were diagnosed at the same time as my dad, but he is not doing very well lately. Even though he was in stable remission as well, it was a different type of cancer. Anyway, I wish you the best and hope for a full recovery. I know how hard and difficult it is for both you and your family. Keep being positive and doing what you love, but also take care of yourself.

[@cck6740]

Steve, I just read about your lymphoma diagnosis. Know you're in my thoughts, and I'm glad to see you're in remission. I enjoy your videos, but of course take time for you and Mrs Tronics.

[@prepping62]

Bro I a big fan love your videos. I'm praying for u and hope u have a full recovery.

[@kinn1647]

I bought one and took it apart as a kid gutted to find out al it needed is a game. But awesome to see you fix them still 👍

[@CecilTheDarkKnight234]

lynx are great systems overall and have really gotten more rare since the recent retro boom. That said great job on getting all three up and running and there is an active homebrew community making new games/ports for the system.

[@heyjustj]

My older brother bought one of these around the time game gear was huge. Absolutely loved playing the game Warbirds. It was amazing for the time! Others I put hours into were Mrs Pac-Man, Slime World, and Chips Challenge.

[@blakeblundell9001]

It’s nice to see Mr Fix enjoying some nice old games

[@danellabarnes-penman1118]

I love watching you fix things! Keeping you in my meditations. I hope your treatments have not created neuropathy in your hands too much. Those fine motor requirements in your craft are so vital. 🙏🏻❣️

[@owlbelieveit6811]

The Atari Lynx is a lot of fun. Great arcade ports for it's time, particularly for a hand held.

[@chrisviglietta9870]

As an idiot kid, I once tried to plug the AC adapter into the headphone jack of my father's Lynx. The "pop" I heard let me know I screwed up.

[@mc2face247]

Wow! I did the exact same thing,,, however I was extremely lucky/naughty! Mine was a lynx v1 (big one) my friend had just bought a lynx V2, we stuffed my lynx into his box and took it back to the local retailer with his receipt claiming it doesn't work.... Silly staff just checked the receipt and handed mea new lynx 2 😬☺️😂

[@joecody252]

I took my first one ever apart the other day. And it was the one from my childhood. I have never seen another one out there. And I do a lot of repairs as an side job. With times I get a table at the local trade center. Did find another turbografx 16 the other day at an estate sale. $20 and it works like brand new. Have it up for sale after taking it apart, cleaning it, inspecting everything and making sure it fully worked. It was box complete too. That was another not many seen consoles. I have 1 from when I was a kid that is still in the factory sealed box. (System is older than me. It was an gift from an relative.) Then one that's opened and my kids and I play it.

[@ShiningStarAhsokaTanofan]

I watched a guy repair one of these on the channel Stezfix(I don't remember the exact channel name but it was something like that). It had no sound and he installed a mod board to bring back the sound and allow him to adjust it since he didn't know where the amplifiers were. He actually did a pretty good job.

[@Tronicsfix]

Love his videos!

[@robinsutcliffe-video_art]

the only thing he could have done better with that, was to install a stereo amp board, The output is actually stereo, and is summed to mono at the speaker.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@robinsutcliffe-video_art You can do a lot of things with this console, including a more modern screen, which significantly reduces the power hunger it has. Also greatly improves video quality.

[@robinsutcliffe-video_art]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo Thanks. I know, I've done it with the GameboyAdvance, it's a fun project. The Lynx is a better system of course, and with the new screen it's very cool. I had the Lynx 1 in 1991, and had the Lynx 2 for a while in 2011.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@robinsutcliffe-video_art I've done a Game Gear, pretty sure that the Lynx includes the same ammount of soldering. The Gameboy Advance is the next one I'm going to switch to a backlit screen, I've always preferred that one to the Gameboy Advance SP, because I find it easier to play with and it still has a headphone jack. And I already have a working Gameboy Advance, where a previous owner has messed up a frontlit mod, so I already have a working mainboard.

[@cleve21ful]

The Lynx (with the case) brings back memories when I played this in the early 90's over the summer at my Uncle's place, because he didn't have cable tv back then but had a huge ass TV. Surfing and an rpg game were the ones I played the most.

[@Proteusmoonart]

Steve, the Atari Lynx is infamous for its power supply issues, to test power it’s better to bypass the power supply entirely and inject 5V power at the C4 capicitor (on Lynx II) This bypasses the 9V rail power components that converts to 5V. Sometimes the zener diode fails and if batteries are inserted this sends 9V down the 5V rail, this can actually fry the CPU and RAM. Good to see you working on these as they’re a personal favorite of mine to work on.

[@leebrian7468]

I wish I knew soldering for my elite series two bumper, its have not been working. Watching these videos are so satisfying

[@nunorosa9926]

You do a incredible work restoring this hardware and teaching us how to do it.

[@serhad83]

Steve we are with you. Greetings from Turkey...

[@c0p0n]

The first one was upside down Steve. Also, the consoles don't power on without a cartrdige in. Very happy to see you fixing these, it was my first console and I still have mine somewhere, although last time i used it had dodgy top action buttons.

[@makingtechsense126]

I used to own an Atari Lynx (second edition). My brother and I each had one and we loved connecting them and playing multiplayer games.

[@MatthewKodatt]

Love the music you used on this one! Fantastic editing with great content. Thanks Steve!

[@bruehlt]

Roadblasters was the best game for the Lynx. I used to have one a long time ago when it came out - loved it!!

[@natesuper5248]

Hey. Hope treatments are going well. When i went through my treatments, the best thing for any nausea after i had in addition to meds is ginger candies. Keep a pocket of the when you can. Keep up the good fight.

[@lm4278]

Great video. Great find on those consoles. Nice easy profit! And you're looking a lot better! Hope you're feeling better!

[@shaylevinzon540]

Cool I loved that car game as a kid

[@BofaD3]

Steve for those batteries with the power level test, just press the side button with one finger and top/bottom with thumb and pointer finger

[@thumbsarehandy.]

That was impressive! You got a great deal on those, the last one especially!

[@craigdavidson5613]

I happened to find an Atari Lynx model II at a local Charity shop once. Came in a nifty carry case with two games. I ended up getting it for $5AU. And it still works great! Given it costs a pretty penny online nowadays, I consider this a bonus!😊

[@timehunter9467]

Damn, I remember Chip’s Challenge on my gran’s PC when I was a kid. Didn’t know it was that old 🤦‍♂️

[@MarkWSutton]

Ah man a Lynx! My brother and I got one along with a Game Gear for Christmas one year. I secretly loved my Lynx, and put an insane amount of time into California Games and Blue Lightening while road tripping down to Florida. The think absolutely chewed through AA batteries, though 😂.

[@EricTrampus]

Hi, I love watching your console repair videos. I bought two Atari Jaguar Controllers at Shop Goodwill. Neither worked so I took them apart bought some deoxit and cleaned all the circuit board pads and then I cleaned the black rubber tips. So I got one controller working except for the C button. And the other one is completely dead. Perhaps it’s an ic Chip? If you want a challenge I can box it up and send you the dead Jaguar controller to feature on one of your web shows.

[@Violaetor]

1:30 killed me!

[@kb8_24]

I was like he gonna realize it's upside down lol

[@universalsoldier1]

love your repair videos...

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy them.

[@nicof6895]

Hey Steve, keep up the fight! God bless!

[@kubadojakuba]

Inside it looks more like a walkman then a gaming console. Love it 🥰

[@decece]

A friend from school who was a neighbour of mine had a first gen. We would play California Games on it all day... It was atrocious with batteries, so most of the time it would remain plugged to the wall.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yeah, these old handhelds eat batteries like crazy!

[@Kyosanym]

This was my childhood portable gaming system. Countless hours of fun. Also played many hours with friends via lynx cable.

[@davemale]

Those old-style batteries that you could test the power were so awesome. Haven't seen one for well over 20 years. I wonder if they still make them.

[@SethaaSchneegepard]

Wish you all the best!! 💜

[@jackofspades5950]

1:31 me screaming at the screen "YOU HAVE IT UPSIDE DOWN!!!! AAAAHHHHH!!!!" lol

[@SurfSealionking]

Been watching you're videos for a while, very entertaining and informative as always. Thank you .

[@Edgehead_78]

Epyx!!!! Oh the memories of c64 games. I would be fun to see you work on a c64 one day.

[@adiohead]

I've got two Atari Lynx 1s. Loved playing them as a kid.

[@papasmurf9201]

I love these retro console fix videos, keep em comming. ❤

[@tykohondo]

Amazing how positive, strong and inspirational this man is...we have such minor issues and feel the world is ending..God bless him and get him out of this phase of his life...and give him a long life ahead 🙏🏼

[@pharmdiddy5120]

Totally wild these things are still around let alone still working - those were some good finds!

[@AzuraeLyonheart]

@tronicsfix you have to press down on both ends of the battery fairly tight and wait for many seconds for them batteries.

[@Wezqu]

1:30 well of course its not turning on you have that one upside down so you are not even pressing the powerbutton. He is clicking the option 2 button.

[@ozbarron1803]

I was going to comment the same thing. Good take

[@williamsjohn83]

I noticed this too 😂

[@desolation91]

Same😅

[@biohaz360]

Also needs a game inserted to turn on.

[@chickenfat4214]

That was the first thing I noticed as well

[@jonsmith5087]

yes that deoxit stuff works wonders - i recently got some and should have bought it years ago for repairing any retro hardware

[@patrickcardon1643]

Wooooah Mark 1 AND Mark 2, lovely machines

[@Framed-Naraht]

I still have my OG Lynx - it still works. I just have the smaller carry case, not the big bag you got. only thing I'm missing is the AC adapter.

[@tijntje88]

I still have two Linx II versions with games. Played alot of games on it like chip challenge, batman returns, hockey, rampage, slime world, bill and ted's excellent adventure, dirty larry, crystal miners 2( i really like that one) scrapyard dog, lemmings and alot more games. I have the since i were 10 years old i guess, iam 39 now 😂😂😂

[@hardies1]

Nice Video Steve. I think it would be fun to see you get a Sega Nomad to try fixing. The Sega Nomad is basically a portable version of the Sega Genesis.

[@asmodeusml]

"We have a little picture". Yep, barely perceptible is how it is supposed to look😂

[@RedzwanulHuq]

Love from Bangladesh. Dont know why i got hooked to your chsnnel but glad i did.

[@Cheddarbobcuhh]

Can you please make a beginners guide to soldering electronics Steve I would really appreciate it I’ve watched your video for years on repairing things!

[@GodsMemeTV]

20:58 - how do you play this game? Holding the handheld upside down? whats the button layout? Weird 🤷‍♂

[@frankurmom8741]

I got BOTH my lynx and jaguar (no power) and BOTH juts needed a game to work. SUPER common problem apparently.

[@brandonkick]

These always need power stage rebuilds (the parts Steve replaced with the hot air). Sometimes people will replace all the capacitors, but usually it's only the two largest that really need it (C38 and C39 on lynx 1, C40 and C41 on lynx 2) as they are the power stage caps. Unless you know the units been serviced and this work done, it's honestly a bad idea to even try testing these without rebuilding the circuit like Steve did with the hot air tool. Reason being, that circuit is responsible for converting the 9V down to 5V for the rest of the systems use when you apply power through double A batteries, or the AC adapter. That circuit can fail two ways, open or closed. One way the system just doesn't power on any more (safer failure). The other way, the power goes through unregulated.... meaning chips meant to get 5V are getting 9V. There are two custom designed CPU chips on this board. That 9V will kill them, and they are both hard to find and expensive. For that reason alone, you should never power up a lynx to test unless you either rebuild that power stage first OR you supply 5V 1A (using a bench supply) directly to the legs of C39 (lynx 1) or C41 (lynx 2) - the 470uf caps. You can apply 5V 1A there directly and the lynx will auto power up. If you have a game inserted, it should fire up.

[@Mrshoujo]

There's a Power Circuit Rebuild Kit you should get to replace the MOSFETs which can go bad & when they do will overvoltage the unit & damage the chips! And THEN when you got those done, get the BenVenn screen replacement kits & ElCheapoSD flash carts!!

[@wilburtpratt3975]

Looking good keep up the fight, I grew up in my early teens when the Atari was all the rage and when this came out I wanted it too never got around to buying one tho lol

[@konamiscode8727]

Those first Gen lynx where notorious for paint chipping off, i have one and that whole cart slot area is gone 😂

[@Kenjitsuka]

Have a great weekend, Steve!

[@JeffersonSalgado7]

Great video, great music 11:57 🔥🔥🔥

[@daniellewandowski7985]

I have about 15 Lynx model 2's left. They *ALL* need to be recapped -- even if they seem to work 'just fine', recap them. And I'll tell you what, either a BennVenn screen or a McWill isn't too difficult to install into the Model 2's, and it brings the value on them well near $400. BennVenn is much easier, though. Model 1's are a HUGE pain in the butt. There are, like, four mainboard revisions of it (Console 5 has a few of them mapped, but I've run across at least *2* that he doesn't have). I won't even *DO* the McWill installs in those (itty bitty pins that I can't see!). I have one Lynx brand new in the box that I'm hoarding! Mwahahah! Useless collection. 😀 I also have 1 or 2 brand new Lynx AC adapters. If you'd like one, let me know.

[@tursilion]

You got a hell of a deal. I was expecting a bigger battle against the power circuits ;)

[@Felixm1234]

If it comes to Repairing on KZbin youre the Nr.1

[@emineomax]

11:55 siick beat , tron!

[@j.lietka9406]

Is there a replacement screen but with better resolution? Great to see you are healing! Great fixes!

[@billyhudson2533]

🎉 great job Steve, three out of three is money 💰 ❤

[@yairbtz4930]

Awesome, i have never found any Atari Linx they are beautiful

[@doubleg392]

This was cool to see, I have a Lynx I got back in 2012 and I think it doesnt get shown off enough

[@sander230e]

I've got a Lynx 2 with a IPS display. It looks so good.

[@dillongreen1224]

I love chips challenge, I have a version of it on my phone. Great video, as always!

[@treybennett9295]

still killing it man, good vid

[@RimeoftheAncientGamer]

Do you use, or have you tried, a ozone generator to remove the smell of cigarette smoke? I have had good luck with them in the past, but it was all with non-electronics.

[@t34k4n]

Keep up the interesting repairs king.