I Bought a Box of "Salvage" Game Console Customer Returns! But Can I Fix Them?!

[@bryces8153]

Thanks for keeping the uploads going during the tough times Steve! So glad you are doing better and still enjoying KZbin.

[@mbradfield53]

Sometimes keeping busy, helps keep your mind off the bad things ❤, my dad can't work since he beat cancer last year and during his fight he keep busy round the house and building things like Lego ❤

[@ConstantineKr]

Thanks, for what you are doing! I very like your channel! Keep doing it and never stop! Best Regards Constantine

[@SiRTazman1834]

That HDMI port on the PS5 was a PERFECT swap! Well done, Steve!!!

[@sscultima]

holy, i thought the same thing, smooth swap! i need this skill in my soldering.

[@Constantlystressed0]

I’ve been watching you for years now. You inspired me to fix electronics like you, last night was my first time trying to fix something,(an hp stream) and I fixed it. Thank you for years of entertainment. ❤

[@mr.charchar]

This kinda feels like a mystery box type video, you don’t know what you’ll get, and can’t wait for the prototype video 👀

[@Tronicsfix]

Nice! That’s what I was going for

[@jakubp5002]

I can't wait for the video

[@gargamel3393]

@@Tronicsfix Thanks for all of the knowlege Steve. I really appreciate your videos. I was wondering if you know where I can find an OEM NES shell, specifically the top half. I repaired 2 NES consoles from my childhood, but the top shell is badly yellowed and cracked from me and my brothers giving them the beat down in our youth. I see a lot of interesting after-market shells, but they seem to all be $100 +. I was hoping you maybe had a decent (doesn't have to be perfect) OEM shell you'd be willing to part with. I'd go as high as $50 just for the top half. If not, no worries. I'm glad to see you're still making videos and are in good spirits. God Bless, and get well soon, my friend. ❤

[@luis-nt5rm]

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[@luis-nt5rm]

​​​@@Tronicsfix Great news of Gospel Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and 3rd day he resurrected from the dead he is alive Confess with your mouth Jesus Christ is Lord Your saved by God grace through faith God loves you all

[@billyc2493]

That joystick replacement should the standard for replacing all joysticks. Its so simple to do! No soldering or extra tools required!

[@mrbisshie]

Yeah, but then you'll replace the joystick, instead of buying a whole new controller. Companies don't like that.

[@thadofalltrades]

yea that was slick

[@SquishyTheVampire]

the nintendo switch has easy to replace joysticks

[@everths]

Oh man, for a moment I did not think this was you, until I when back and saw all other videos. I hope you are recuperating fast. Bless

[@ZachPeacock]

I love this new series of fixing customer return salvage! So fun to just see such an array of issues and fixes (and the occasional customer scam of returning an inferior item in the wrong box)

[@MorningstarJinn]

I don't watch your videos regularly at all but i absolutely wish you all the power in the world you need right now. You've got this !!

[@B89BER]

How's your health? We in Poland keep our fingers crossed for you to stay healthy, because you are doing a great job!! I love people with passion like you!!

[@Real_Faygo]

@@B89BER what’s up with him? I kinda got out of the loop with his channel and when I got back I was confused

[@B89BER]

@@Real_Faygo He was seriously ill. As far as I know, it was cancer. He fought bravely and I think he managed to win. I hope so!

[@porthole12]

Could an ultrasonic cleaner filled with something like rubbing alcohol make fast work of cleaning boards and cases?

[@gerrymichaud3851]

@@porthole12 What is used in other tubers repair videos is ultrasonic cleaner, and then a quick bath in IPA. I think putting IPA in an ultrasonic cleaner would create flammable vapor

[@anonamatron]

@@B89BER He had a livestream not long ago and was looking good.

[@Squiby14]

I was waiting to see if you were going to upload today. Thank you Steve!

[@MapleJames76]

Hope you're getting better, Steve, fistbumps from Canada buddy :)

[@please-wake-up-now]

This is like a treasure hunt but with consoles! 🎮 It's crazy to think how much a little repair can bring these back to life and save some cash too. Can't wait to see what else you uncover! Keep it up, Steve! 💪✨

[@kylessportscards]

Amazing video. I've been watching you for about 2 years now, and the content's only getting better. Also, you got lucky on those last few consoles, they were a simple fix.

[@sassypuppy2937]

On the one that's not worth as much as you thought, at least you're keeping it out of the landfill .... Good work!👍😁

[@uraniummc4582]

I've always loved your videos and your style. So glad that you are in remission, keep strong brother.

[@kilrath81]

I absolutely love the "perfect amount of thermal paste" as you put 3 times more than needed on joke lol. Never gets old.

[@Papito208]

Just wanna say I love watching your videos, inspired me to start fiixng my own electornics instead of just dumping them and it's been saving me some extra cash. So happy to hear that you're doing better. Much love brother.

[@crivella]

Recently rediscovered your channel while trying to fix my DJI, thanks for your informative videos. My children have also started following you,and I'm happy cos its better than most other content they usually see. Good luck with everything, you're inspiring 😊!!

[@atomicred7766]

I can't solder a thing, but watching solder is soothing, I love the way the flux melts

[@SickaMorStyle]

For the series1 elite controller grips, I’ve had success with rubber glue for repairing inner tubes and then using dental floss to wrap around the grips. Keeps even pressure

[@Pleiades55]

That sticky Lino contact glue will do the trick!

[@antoniogranadosorozco5046]

En AliExpress té venden ésa carcasa con las gomas del elite 1 a un precio económico

[@LordomusPL]

Hey man. You look more lively now compared to the start! Keep it up, we're rootin for ya!

[@AnxiousDavid]

For the Rog Ally, those sticks have the tracks come loose and you can open them up and pop it back into place a lot of times.

[@MikeB_UK]

More great fixes. You probably know, but soda drink type spills clean up a lot easier with water than IPA. The residue is mostly sugar, which dissolves a lot easier in water than IPA. Keep up the great work.

[@jaro6985]

Yeah, dump it in some soap and hot water and it would clean up in 60s, no need to waste time.

[@Stefonius]

I was wondering why he would torture himself using cotton swabs. I'd have chucked that panel into the dishwasher.

[@wolfman210]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way but I love how you keep your mistakes and accidents like that capacitor falling off the controller in the video. It makes my amateur self feel better realizing that even the professionals can mess up.

[@UrielOfLight]

I was thinking the same thing. The humility is respectable.

[@mazelon]

Oh damn, been a few months since I have watched any of your videos. Had no idea of your diagnosis, and treatment. Glad to see you are doing well! I had Hodgkins in 2015. 9 years clear as of a couple of days ago. Wishing you the same! Here's to many more years!

[@xvision_6666]

Really 😂 loved the blue clues paw print lol gotta do more of it so we all can play along 🐾

[@isidrorondon2108]

Steve - am praying for you brother. Please keep doing your thing, the community needs you

[@Sayakas_Digital_Attic]

Hi! Your videos are always interesting and full of information. I really enjoyed this one as well :)

[@Pabletex91]

Some of the best quotes on all KZbin are "the perfect amount of thermal paste" and "the greatest technician that's ever lived" Hope you are doing better Steve!

[@robfrancois]

I would love to see the long version of this. It relaxes me lol. Especially the hot air station.

[@ElReliable]

Your videos are awesome man, perfect for active or passive listening

[@ClunkerCollective]

Take a drink every time Steve says "there we go" 😆

[@esrAsnataS]

It never ceases to amaze me how these things get into such a mess.

[@incocnito1274]

video also shows that customers return damaged stuff they broke to get money back. heck even outright scam sending other stuff back that they bought since amazon cant tell the diffenence between a switch zelda edition and a normal one or an oled

[@volvo09]

People can be pretty nasty. I used to work at a car dealer and brand new cars would sometimes come back in a week to a month and be more dirty, damaged, and smelly inside than my 8 year old car.

[@mexicangomez31]

People standards for cleanliness and maintenance is non existence nowadays sadly

[@12345.......]

Nice teaser for that prototype

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks!

[@thomasmasson3684]

I'm pretty sure we'll get a dedicated video. After all, it's still a Prototype Version of the Series X.

[@wafelowicz5942]

I’m pretty sure that’s just a dummy

[@DarkJumpBTL]

Steve, you are a complete inspiration, never skipped a beat; A+ as always

[@rafalosophy101]

you're looking great in your recovery!! love watching your vids 🙏🏼❤️

[@Cirius1993]

For the rubber grips, not sure, but I think you could put them in a hot water for a while and they would get back to original shape. At least worth the try, as it cost nothing. Great vid as always

[@volvo09]

Some types of rubber swell with oils (like skin creams, etc). That rubber stuff on old drills used to swell up and delaminate from prolinged contact with engine oil.

[@Vic-sn1ig]

Love the videos! I've been watching for a while now. I've learned a bunch and gained a ton of confidences to where now i fix/ work on my own yard sale finds. Thanks for all you do sir!

[@jqwright28]

I just came from the Restorish video on that Xbox, at least I think it's the same Xbox. That was satisfying to watch, can't wait to see if it works.

[@metarugia3981]

Yes, it's the same one, he mentions Steve at TronicsFix at the start.

[@juliomercado5104]

Praying for you Steve, keep up the fight and may you come back stronger than ever!

[@scatchef]

Stay Strong Bro! You inspired me to fix my electronics.

[@Taterhead-wh3im]

I hope you do well buddy love the videos its awsome seeing people restore consoles and other electronics

[@1984nightrider]

Hey steve, Thanks for the uploads man! How is your health treating you? I hope that you are doing well!

[@AndrewBrill1]

Sometimes I wonder why you don't just use water...lke that case has no electronics..just some basic water and a sponge..soak it for a moment and save you time...but of course maybe your camera setup isn't for that. Keep the great content coming and stay healthy!

[@BrokenSmokeDks]

Love the long vids, and ofc it's nice to see you doing well, keep going

[@kota5437]

Thanks for the video Tronics

[@Tronicsfix]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@rezamolaee1]

I hope you get well soon man, great video as always.

[@roxx0220]

I love your videos! I've learned a lot through your vids about how to keep my electronics alive and i'm so grateful as its gotten me out of some "sticky" situations. Speaking of sticky situations, might i suggest a dedicated cleaning toothbrush to the cracks and crevices? Glad to see you doing better health-wise! Much love man

[@MarcosGarcia-py3ve]

Another great video man, hope all is going well in your battle, you got it 🙏

[@loki822]

Keep up the good fight man and thank you for all the content I’ve learned a lot from your videos and I look forward to a lot more 🙂

[@ajaks7636]

That series s should have gone to Restorish as well; Nasty! Great Video and Repairs. Very funny as well! Happy you're in Remission Super Steve!! Take Care, and Thank You. 😀

[@zanfetsurrok]

Love this style of video where you buy a lot and try to fix as many as you can

[@TheOmenXXX]

Kudos for the repairs, i swear though what are some people doing with their equipment, the state of those controllers & Xbox, jesus wept !

[@zachbrazeau3886]

great video! if you dont have those pointy q tips you can just pull a bit of fluff off a regular cotton swab and make it smaller to fit in the holes! glad to see you're on the mend! cheers from MapleLand

[@michaelaltun]

thanks for every video you make, I've learned so much from you.

[@gene_takavic57]

That was a big win for you, Steve! A bit shady on the controllers but the Big Ticket items are good to go.

[@ju57j0hnny]

Great content man! Stay strong man!

[@Sonic2903]

Watching this give me the will to fix more and more stuff, forgetting I have a ton of PS4's that I couldn't fix because I'm bad at reballing, and completely destroyed them... That feeeling is so weird...

[@sasiuru]

3:30 Nice prototype, hopefully you fix it and release video before men in black comes to door asking for it. ;)

[@bassani504]

I love your videos but i really need to know why you don't clean things in soapy water (thing like the console and controller shells) and make your life easier?? Keep it up and congrats on your remission!!

[@HarleysBlueWorld]

@@bassani504 he uses something called isopropyl alcohol which drys very quick and does the job well but I like the idea.

[@ArchaicAngel234]

This is the earliest I’ve made it to one of these videos. I’m pumped.

[@INeedTumz]

Love your videos Steve! Wishing you the best health!

[@indika1m1]

Cheers man. Your videos are always fun and informative.

[@CmdPopNFresh199]

Great video! With the ROG Ally check the MicroSD card is working, there is a common fault with the console where the MicroSD cards stop reading and also toasting the cards too

[@gglp950]

Hey tronicsfix im watching your videos for years and now i know how to fix devices you are top thanks

[@bobdobslob]

Great video! You might try a dunk in plastic storage bin, with some water and dish soap, for those cases that have liquid junk on them. There wasn't any labels or electronics, so it shouldn't hurt anything. 😊

[@Longplay_Games]

The ROG and Steam Deck being so serviceable gives me hope for the future

[@rcfalcon56MkII]

Loved the TV Batman transition!!

[@acide0acetique]

you look great , hope your doing good and geting better , thanks for up like always it's pleasur to watch you

[@sehrgrossesglied5000]

First class fixes, thank you for sharing ❤

[@apologizeplease]

Love you work and vids. Enjoy them so much

[@JaysonLising]

Love watching your videos from Philippines

[@andrewmain5320]

Love your channel big time keep up the good work 😁

[@cdnron75]

Nice work! A tip for cleaning up sticky substances like pop, use water, not isopropyl alcohol. It's super easy to clean with water as it will dissolve it right away. On plastics it's easy to submerge and clean. For electronics I clean with cotton swabs and water first and then go over the area with cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol. Last, I blast it with my DataVac to make sure there isn't any remaining liquid.

[@NoobKilla661]

I love my asus rog, i do analog replacements on controllers myself as well and finding out its just screws for the rog makes me so happy lol, just like the nintendo switch joy cons. It really should be a standard for analog sticks

[@NamelessDeadUK]

Awesome Vid Steve, Your right what you say, When there's Things That Cant be fixed There still Valuable Donar Items, Youve always tried your absolute best to replace broken parts with used official parts from your spares Inventory and thats absolutely the way to go over the cheapo chinise replacements!

[@DavidWhite-h6r]

Once again nice pickups well done 👍

[@_Jamie_]

I can't understand how people break HDMI ports on their consoles, 99.99% of the time you just leave it plugged in and leave it there for its lifetime lmao.

[@16driver16]

Them being plugged in is how they get broken. Almost none get broken from not being plugged in, if it gets knocked down while plugged in the hdmi port breaks. It's not while being plugged in when they break most of the time

[@EtaCarinaeSC]

@@16driver16 also, kids

[@volvo09]

I used to have the same thought, but I bet it's rough kids, parents who use video games as a babysitter.

[@16driver16]

@@volvo09 it's dogs, cats, people tripping over wired controllers at a party etc knocking the console down while plugged in.

[@volvo09]

@@16driver16 true, I forgot about pets

[@KeithWagner8]

Right there, right there! I see the pawprint!

[@hectorj.romanp.]

For the extra buttons, you have to select a profile. In the default profile (no profile) those buttons are disabled.

[@DownUnder43]

I still can't quite figured out why you use cotton swabs to clean things up. You can do a lot more efficiently you use a tooth brush and use microfibre cloth to wipe it out.

[@metarugia3981]

IPA+toothbrush(soft bristles) cleans much better and more thoroughly than cotton buds, then blow it out/dry with compressed air, job done.

[@rob.-_-.]

Cleaning shells I literally put it in the kitchen sink and a toothbrush and Dawn dish soap works wonders. Afterwards I blow them off completely dry with an air compressor.

[@treyhanson5177]

Never realized how big your head is Steve 😂 I still have lots of love for you!

[@Nevakonaza.]

The Rog surprised me just how modular and friendly it is in regards to ease of replacing the sticks...shame most hand helds are not like this :(

[@glassvial]

Everyone else already beat me to it for what I was going to say, so I'll just leave this generic comment here, great job, Steve! Side note: I still use my Elite Series 1 controller that has thousands of hours on it at this point, unfortunately it fell and the Micro USB port is messed up, but it's still a usable controller. I've heard the Series 2's have tons of problems, so IMO you got the better end of the deal.

[@bannankev]

I have an og elite controller and what I did when my grips on the back started coming off slightly, put a silicone mold over the whole controller that I liked. It’s a nice black color so it doesn’t distract and it has some slight grip to it. Still got a full working elite og today. 😂 💜

[@ryanmartie1244]

At the end, I wondered how Restorish fully cleaned the Xbox without breaking the seal. Watched his vid and now I know!

[@HavasiP]

Chef's kiss on that HDMI swap.

[@zackgee]

I thought there was no way he was going to find where the missing piece was supposed to go without rewatching the footage... A true pro lol

[@ripvanwinkle9648]

Suggestion -- when you have soda pop on the plastic covers and such, just soak them in warm water for a little while, then rinse with the spray nozzle attachment on your sink. It will come right off, even in the crevasses. Sugar dissolves quickly in warm/hot water.

[@jayjayuk-f1x]

For the elite series 1 with loose rubber, glue it with the sides removed, so that it does overlap, then carefully trim off the excess.

[@almostcofuzzy5166]

Your energy is so good

[@DumahBrazorf]

For cleaning soda use plain water, then you can use alcohol to displace the water.

[@henne193]

Steve is back with another Video YAAAHH 😁

[@NarkoHamponTV]

Tronics has a prototype style 💯

[@johnm4962]

Thank you for your videos they are always great !!

[@GrenPara]

Well good video as always. But you should know always add some leaded solder before trying to remove solder. More so on newer pcb's.

[@kevincosta1977]

plastic parts you can just wash with detergent and dry too look as good as new. you can also wash electronics as long as you have an oven with PID controlled temperature.

[@papawinters]

Try magic eraser on the discolored metal. It may help. Enjoyed the video!