This EVERCADE VS Freezes on the BOOT SCREEN | Can I FIX It?
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- čas přidán 27. 01. 2023
- I bought this BLAZE Evercade VS (Versus?) on eBay for £30. It seems to come on and get stuck early in the boot sequence. Is it going to be a software or hardware issue?
Let's see if we can fix it!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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Stupid Blaze Evercade VS or Versus
Great video in your own style, as expected. Soon to be 100k subs. You must be excited !
thing.
Probably "V.S." I'm guessing it stands for "virtual system" or "videogame system", since it's an emulator.
Mc crapvoice. Nice.
Stupid Coil
Ryan from Blaze here. Fan of the channel for a while, never thought in a million years I would see something I headed up development on end up here!
Fun fact, this is the first time I’ve heard this happen as these are generally pretty solid out the factory. Gives me something to look at next week 😅
Hope you enjoy the system!
Oh. VS has three meanings, we left it ambiguous so people would debate about it! Vee Ess, Video System and Versus.
@@ryanblaze9611 Lets go old school with the interpretation. It means Viper Scorpion! man, I loved old naming conventions :D
@@ryanblaze9611 I'd prefer Viewing Schematics. 😁
I reckon it's worthy of sending another controller and game cartridge over to him 😉
I’ve heard of these freezing up from a bunch of people. Google evercade vs freezing
Hey Steve! Love the content! If you check the datasheet for the Rockchip RK805 you’ll see that the four coils are 0.47 mH / 2a or 3a. Data sheets are great!
A follow up video required for sure!
I think you meant micro Henries or very small Henries.
@@stevehead365 I believe they prefer to be called Little Henries.
@@olepigeon Hals, in other words.
@@olepigeon Lil Henryz
"I don't know what to do, because I don't know what I'm doing" 😹 I need that printed on a t-shirt. Great vid. Cheers
"A winner is you. Me?" Bro, you had my daughter and I cracking up!
I always forget how small these components are because you always have them under the microscope. When it's on your finger, it really puts into perspective how small these things are and also how good you must be to fix these so effortlessly! Great vid, as always.
Was cool seeing an actual hardware repair to a VS! Just so you know, a flashing yellow light means "No HDMI connected" and the system waits until you plug one in. Should you do so while it's flashing yellow, the system will resume booting as soon as it detects the connection. As for it locking up at different colors (blue & purple), the rainbow flash during startup is scripted to just cycle thru a series of preset colors until the OS is ready and then it stops and settles on red. This can mean the color that it stops on during a boot failure is random luck based on the moment it time the freeze occurs. Another "light code" is maskrom mode for flashing the device. This is invoked by holding the reset button while powering on which gives you a single white LED flash then no LED (and no video if HDMI is plugged in). You can repair corrupt software flashes from this mode. As a side not it will only enter maskrom mode if connected to a PC using a data-capable micro usb cable (the original VS usb cable is not data-capable).
Another ace video, regarding your ending bit about how tiny the problematic component was, it's really quite amazing that such small, and often parts that cost less than a $ or £ can take down something. I've fixed PlayStation 5 consoles that were downed by a component that I could buy for £0.50, and we can safely assume Sony were getting them much cheaper in bulk, really irritating to think something worth over £500 was downed by something so small & cheap!
Definitely. It happens far too often! Really satisfying to find the tiny faults and get them going again though! 😊
This is why companies being open with information about their products and less proprietary components are key to a healthy electronic future.
It didn't help that they were putting capacitors on at the factory with the wrong mf for that circuit because of a chip shortage
Its ironic really the more advance things get the easier they often break.
0.005£
A nice trick for your thermal camera - you can buy special thermally transparent lenses for laser cutters for ~$20, something around 50mm focal length 20mm diameter one, just find a way to fasten it to the front of your thermal camera and you'll be able to see SO much more detail on close up board inspection!
I had a shorted circuit causing an overheat shutdown and the chip was turning itself on for like 100ms before turning off again, and I could see the shorted power trace heat up and cool off like a heartbeat/blood vessel, blew my mind 😂
This has to be top tip of the week.
The joy of watching your reaction to a successful repair is why I keep coming back! Thanks for repairing the world one electronic device at a time!
I watch solely to hear this man yell "GET IN"
Thanks to your videos I was able to diagnose a fault in a 12v tv/dvd I was given recently - the power had been connected the wrong way round and I eventually found a blown-out power regulator chip. Yay! The downside is, it's too small for me to replace it.
Stupid telly.
Awesome job Steve. I won't lie. I was 75% hoping you would fix it and 25% hoping that would blow up
Great fix Steve, unusual fault as well. Really interesting 👍
As far as I understand, both the copper coil and the ferrite are affected by temperature.
The hotter copper gets, the higher its resistance. And the hotter the ferrite gets, the weaker its magnetic field gets. Physical damage can also weaken the conductivity and inductance of an inductor.
A failed inductor is less capable at blocking AC noise, and might not be as good at blocking in-rush current. But mainly, it’s the AC noise that will cause the most problems for chips, as IC chips expect clean power, and any AC noise can cause disruptions in its internal circuitry.
A capacitor, in contrast, is useful to protect against voltage spikes, but it’s also good for filtering out DC current, allowing AC current signals to pass through unimpeded. A failed capacitor can exhibit a complete dead short from signal line straight to ground (but it can also act like it doesn’t exist, not exhibiting a dead short but also not filtering DC current and stopping voltage spikes).
One major difference between the two archetypes of components is that an inductor is often placed inline with the power rail, while a capacitor is often placed between the signal line and ground.
That’s the reason why a failed inductor can cause instabilities (but not direct shorts to ground), while a failed capacitor can cause direct shorts to ground (but seldom instabilities).
PS: The reason the multimeter shows a dead short on an inductor is because the inductor has far too short a response time to really see its current limiting capabilities. You’ll need an oscilloscope to be able to see the resistance curve as current attempts to pass through it.
Remember: an inductor doesn’t resist current throughput per se, it resists *changes* in current throughput. At constant current, the coil acts like a dead short, but an increase in current will lead to an increase in resistance (but this resistance goes down as current starts to pass through). A *decrease* in current leads to a reverse resistance, preventing the current from going down instantly (though this reverse resistance will also go down as current throughput slows down). *There’s a reason why an inductor is also called a “choke”.*
I would say too long didn't read about this was worth reading 😂
Thanks, brilliant comment.
Inductive Reactance of a coil depends on the frequency of the applied voltage as reactance is directly proportional to frequency. Inductive reactance is the property of an inductive coil that resists the change in alternating current (AC) through it and is similar to the opposition to direct current (DC) in a resistance. DC Theory and AC Theory are very different and should not be confused !
Things I learn today... that thing is called a coil and can burn out. Nice repair Steve.
apparently also called an inductor. i'm gonna use it to sound like an expert heeheehee
I'm surprised you didn't spot the coil at 17:15 looked like a perfect match, but glad you got it working regardless.
and it had a spot on it which he said it didnt.maybe needs new specs
I was thinking the exact same thing, looked like the same coil, perfect match.
Same, they were the exact same shape!
@@joebloggs3358 it looks more of a flaw on the surface than a spot
Did not expect such an inductor to fail! If it would be open circuit it would do the same as when you took it out(nothing) and if it would be shorted it wouldn't heat up. So most likely the wires in the inductor are partly shorted, creating a very low inductance (low uH) coil. This would also explain why it would turn hot because the coil would get completely saturated and start dissipating heat (good thing that rk805 didn't blow)
Amazing Steve, love this type of trail and error repairs. love the way you fixed it with parts from a broken switch. great content
Steve, I love it! I genuinely enjoy your excitement when things work for you. Keep up the great videos mate
Awesome job Steve. It's always so fun to watch you go through your steps and processes and figure it out. Thanks for the video.
He has a wonderfully creative and logical thought process going on underneath that cuddly, jokey exterior
Nice repair, man. I have one anbernic with extremely slow performance in the menu on my bench for a while. This video inspires me to look at it the next few days. Keep up with the entertaining videos. I really enjoy when you fix something faulty.
I LOVE all your videos. I'm learning how to fix Electronic stuff, and I just got the same Blue pad as yours and a new soldering station. Thank you SO MUCH!! You are teaching me so much new stuff. I loved it when you said "I wish I knew more stuff".
Nice video. Enjoyed that. The enthusiasm and excitement when a repair works never gets old 😁
I appreciate that you talk about your thought process while trouble shooting. It's very helpful
I love the excitement you have every time something works after you fix it.
Your surprise and happiness every time you fix something you've guessed at the problem for is worth the price of admission alone :D Great vid, keep learning and discovering!
the best bit is when ever Ste fixes anything and his face lights up :D
well done bud.
amazing repair as usually i love it when it all comes down to one microscopic thing on the whole thing that causes it to fail.
always check the circuits or being something simple people of why its not working.
Not sure why a coil would get super hot without something downstream short circuiting. I would have thought a replacement would get hot too. Very strange. Hats off to you, I would not have replaced it without hunting for something else causing the current drain. YOU ARE THE WINNER. 👍
I love how excited you get when you fix things.
Amazing fix.. congratulations and welcome to the Evercade Club!
I'm going to buy a thermal camera even though I have no use for it, and bask in the heat of Steve's success.
I’ve just came across your channel and I’ve got to say that I love it. I’ve binged watched like 20+ videos 😂 keep em coming man. So satisfying to watch 😎
Great ingenuity and was lucky you recalled the switch having similar parts.
A faulty coil, wow! Now that’s bloody rare and not something I would’ve thought about. Well done!!!
Very nice! Love these vids. I'd never even heard of this device, now I definitely need one.
Haha, sorry about that Tidder! It's a great console though, I've had a play around with it and there's something special about using physical cartridges and supporting the original developers. It's an experience that isn't matched by any Raspberry Pi or similar!
@@StezStixFix You say that, but I have a raspberry pi that can take gameboy cartridges :)
I love your content becuase you have just about the same level of skill and knowledge that I do. The "not sure where to go from here, let's try this" and the constant pinging off of components is my normal state. It's great to see your successes because it gives me hope. Cheers!
its great how you show us how you think to work through things in your mind on the fixing of these things , your teaching skill are fabulous thank you very much
Which is more satisfying - seeing it work or hearing Steve celebrate with “get in!”? The world may never know.
I'd buy a "Get in!" T-Shirt any day of the week.
I love watching people win after applying their skills and brains. Congratulation on a job well done.
welldone for fixing this !!! have fun stez
Shorted turns on the coil, most likely. Good fix. I used your tequniques to fix an Auraglow dimmable bulb. I eventually spotted the discoloured ceramic cap (shorted) and chopped it out. Works fine, maybe a bit more RF interference. I 'reasoned' that if I replaced the cap, it would just blow again, so thanks Steve. Steve.
Love seeing you get hyped after a fix!
I love how genuinely surprised you are every time you get something working. Excellent work! Love the vids!
I like the logic approach to problems. subbed!
Amazeballs job on that repair Steve!
Nice one, Steve! "Easy" fix, but excellent troubleshooting.
And Yuri Nator, I love your pseudo!
Thanks Fred! This was a super satisfying fix! 😁
Well done Steve for a minute I didn’t think that would fix it 😮who is a clever man 😊🎉
Nice fix! Just found your content today but I subscribed because of this video!
Great win ! Thanks for nice content, and all the best from Croatia .
this repair going right at the end made me happy
good job
You’re a joy to watch, thanks for doing it.
Great repair, Steve !
Great video Steve. Love the way you fault find these problems. 😁
Great fix Steve. I've never seen one of those before evercade
Steve, you inspire me! Thanks for making awesome content.
I was legitimately as happy as you were when you fixed it. Well done mate 😎👍
Well done Steve! 👏
My tarantula started drumming her enclosure as soon as your rap started and ended, good timing. We both really enjoyed it!
As always. Love the vid!
Ever thought of a Scrapheap Challenge?
Salvaging bits from the tip and bringing them back to life.
Nicely done, Steve!
Good video on the difference between deduction and induction.
Awesome job Steve 👏 👍
Great job! I bet that inductor was faulty right out of the factory. It seems that a lot of manufacturers are cheaping out on components; I guess it doesn't affect them, since someone else eats the cost of the defective unit.
Your style of editing leave lots of space and realistic pauses, in the video (with flourishes in the edit of course). Which is refreshing from videos that cut every silent second of air time and have hyper accelerated editing styles.
It's nice to see how... slow.. real life is. Makes us understand how to solve real issues and how slow it really is. Even when you fast-forward, that gives me a better idea of time passage than a jump cut that most CZcamsrs would do.
Never seen this channel before but I'll have to see more.
I hate how other CZcamsrs edit parts out etc. You're going too fast, we want to see and understand the whole process!
Nicely done Steve!
I love your videos Steve! GET IN THERE!!!
Best reaction ever over an introductory screen!
Great work as always. Songs are getting better too 😌
I love you're glee, awesome sense of achievement...love it
Youve build up a lot of convidence in me, so i decided to have a look at my faulty DS1815+… its now working again, after some failed soldering 😅 thank you, keep up the work
Hey Steve! You are such a GOD! I love your contents and your work. It's so satisfying seeing you bringing back to Life broken stuff 🤭😁
Keep It up!! Best wishes from Italy ;)
This was my favorite beat you have used for one of your raps so far. Also, as always, great video!
Steve a great man at fixing things i like your videos i wish i could fix stuff like this
I find it best to pick up SMDs with a dab of flux of the tweezers and try to never squeeze the part between the tweezers unless required. I love the way you stumble along with great success in the end. You make it easy for us less skilled to know it can be done with success even when we lack confidence.
Well done Steve! 👍
Cheers Chris! 😊
very nice fix, was wondering if the issue would be found without a therm. cam.
also looked like a good game library on that cartridge, well done fixing it.
You can use alcohol to see if something is heating up too much as it'll evaporate quicker. Also just physically touching components to see what heats up is an option. 46c is definitely going to be noticeably warm!
Nice fix , lucky, good instincts . I like the thinking animation.
Inductors are a pain in the ass to troubleshoot, great catch!
Love how you’re getting there every time.
Definitely didn't expect that outro song. 🤣 Great vid Steve.
DEar sir, I really like your channel specially the rap part which always makes me smile and I find it so endearing. Sending you my respect and admiration from COlombia!
Love the addition of the live split screen Steve reaction when this worked
once again you fixed it I need to invest in a thermal camera cause it always shows you which component is the issue and very cool fix
This video was absolutely amazing , nice one ...
When steve says "i don't know what to do" i know the video is going to be interesting 😁, thanks Steve all of your videos are actually interesting and i really like your content 🇹🇳💓
Great work Steve. Thank you for the great video keep up the good work cya next time =).
Thanks Frederick! Much appreciated! 👍
I’ve only seen the pics of one. But this vid puts the console in a better light so to speak. It’s very cute, love the power on RGB nice and subtle.
Amazeballs!!!! You got it working!!!!
Great video thanks😄😄😄
Nice find and fix
congrats thats an amazing fix
Another entertaining video, cheers! Particularly like the Gordon the Gopher cameos!👍
Interesting fix on the Evercade there Steve - nice 1
Damn, this was a really hard repair, never thinked that an inductor could be the problem. Cheers, Steve :)
Love the videos, Subscribed! Amazeballs content sir!
Good stuff. Don't be shy with the flux. You can never have too much!
Amazeballs! Good fault finding Steve. 👌
Awesome video.. here’s to 100k subscribers 🎉keep up the great work
I smiled with you when it booted up. Well done mate 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐