I Bought 44 Broken Handheld Game Consoles from eBay - Can I Fix Them?

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  • I Bought 44 Broken Handheld Game Consoles from eBay - Can I Fix Them? I paid a total of $560 for these 44 handhelds which works out to about $12 each. I'm hoping to be able to repair most of them and make a good profit overall.
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    In this video, I replace the speaker in a Game Boy Color, remove some serious corrosion from a Game Boy Advance, and fix some battery problems in a few Game Boy Advance SP's. I also find that one of the Game Boy Advance SP's was infested with little cockroaches! Gross! But with this many handhelds we're going to have to do a Part 2 next week so stay tuned for that when I work on repairing some 2DS, 2DS XL, 3DS, 3DS XL, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, and PSP handhelds.
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    About This Video: In this video I take you with me as I unpack and diagnose 44 handhelds. It takes a while but stick around until the end to see me fix some Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Advance SP handhelds. The rest I'm trying to fix next time so make sure you come back for that.
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  • @kirara4953
    @kirara4953 Pƙed 4 lety +502

    "part two is on your screen."
    Gosh darn it, I got used to binge watching and now I gotta wait!

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +71

      Lol...sorry about that. You can binge watch next Friday!

    • @picklikeapro6952
      @picklikeapro6952 Pƙed 4 lety +25

      I was diligently waiting for it to pop up then thought this was just uploaded lol

    • @jigler
      @jigler Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@Tronicsfix Why not publish it now?

    • @fifthnail
      @fifthnail Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I have been sitting here for 24 hours waiting to click on part two

    • @RavenTheFox_
      @RavenTheFox_ Pƙed 4 lety

      Thermise might be waiting for parts to come in or still editing

  • @AGamerPS3
    @AGamerPS3 Pƙed 4 lety +3974

    To A Gamer, seeing all that is like seeing a treasure full of gold.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +261

      Exactly!

    • @CzeCzaCreg
      @CzeCzaCreg Pƙed 4 lety +45

      @@ableite but you can make collections. Like each GameBoy Color with Each Pokemon version

    • @Omar-no3vb
      @Omar-no3vb Pƙed 4 lety +17

      Dude, this video makes me feel so bad, because I just sold my 3ds XL to game stop 2 months ago

    • @mikazukigaw-id5688
      @mikazukigaw-id5688 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I agree.

    • @odaddy47
      @odaddy47 Pƙed 4 lety +12

      Omar promar what they gave you 3.50$

  • @jendib
    @jendib Pƙed 4 lety +834

    "The good old days when everything was held together with screws" I miss those times where we could repair our stuff without fighting with crappy adhesives and heatguns :/

    • @Michael18751
      @Michael18751 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      Same :(

    • @maximellow5745
      @maximellow5745 Pƙed 3 lety +25

      Currently trying to fix an iPad and YES.
      I just have to do a simple battery replacement. Why does it have to be so hard?!

    • @Cheebzor
      @Cheebzor Pƙed 3 lety +35

      @@maximellow5745 try replacing the battery of an iPod nano when the battery has expanded. It’s so difficult that it’s pretty much a fire hazard. Because the battery has expanded

    • @maximellow5745
      @maximellow5745 Pƙed 3 lety +15

      @@Cheebzor oof yeah. That's the same problem I am having, but with an iPad air first generation. 56 steps for a battery replacement. Why?

  • @cameronschmit6472
    @cameronschmit6472 Pƙed 3 lety +682

    it's so crazy how many people will just bail on something with the smallest issues.

    • @user-ic6nm4ol4r
      @user-ic6nm4ol4r Pƙed 3 lety +141

      To be fair most people don't have the slightest clue on where to begin fixing it not to mention they probably have already long gotten better system so they figure might as well get rid of it

    • @cameronschmit6472
      @cameronschmit6472 Pƙed 3 lety +27

      @@user-ic6nm4ol4r I agree for most of it. But like how just applying alcohol to a cartridge and jamming it in there 5 times should have been plenty googleable

    • @user-ic6nm4ol4r
      @user-ic6nm4ol4r Pƙed 3 lety +16

      @@cameronschmit6472 right but also..... boomers

    • @martingallegos2938
      @martingallegos2938 Pƙed 3 lety +16

      ItÂŽs the mentallity in First World Countries

    • @jansteen5640
      @jansteen5640 Pƙed 3 lety +39

      Goes for anything nowadays, people throw away a whole microwave worth 300 euros because 1 fuse worth 80 cents burned through. Can't blame em though, most people think electronics is some type of black magic that only very smart people understand. Once you know the basics, you can already fix alot of everyday problems yourself.

  • @Butzelbatzer
    @Butzelbatzer Pƙed 4 lety +546

    Next one: I bought 20 shattered Relationships and lets see how i can fix them

    • @suciuu456
      @suciuu456 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Dude can do anything! đŸ’Ș

    • @mattnicholson
      @mattnicholson Pƙed 3 lety +48

      "So far I'm not seeing anything wrong with the external components, so let's open them up and see what's inside!"

    • @SpectrumPlays12
      @SpectrumPlays12 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Flex tape cant fix that my guy

    • @justinaforester3604
      @justinaforester3604 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      *fixes all* me: WTF

  • @ferna2294
    @ferna2294 Pƙed 3 lety +60

    Who can dislike this? This is both recycling and giving back to life consoles that are not built anymore. I love this!

  • @haydengroeschel
    @haydengroeschel Pƙed 3 lety +446

    PSPs: "Never really caught on"
    Also PSPs: 10th best selling console of all time

    • @6vin9
      @6vin9 Pƙed 3 lety +94

      I think he probably mistook it with the PS Vita.

    • @isaacr9503
      @isaacr9503 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      10 best out of the 10

    • @DrMan-nh3bg
      @DrMan-nh3bg Pƙed 3 lety

      I have one

    • @emilbrown7569
      @emilbrown7569 Pƙed 3 lety +11

      PSPs were poppin idk what he was talking about

    • @clippygoat
      @clippygoat Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Almost every country consider DS the best handled console for a while. While my country just loves PSPs so much. I dont get why DS don’t get recognition in my country.

  • @zanguard
    @zanguard Pƙed 3 lety +34

    The best thing about all of them is they have a story to them and your repairing them to give them a second life.

  • @mhtweeter
    @mhtweeter Pƙed 4 lety +281

    Oh yeahhh, this is what im talkin about. The lots are always fun to watch.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +9

      Glad you enjoy them!

    • @zUltraXO
      @zUltraXO Pƙed 4 lety +8

      His videos in general are fun to watch

    • @Random_4400
      @Random_4400 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Sooo True!

    • @Juice-ig3jz
      @Juice-ig3jz Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Definitely my favorite videos

    • @mhtweeter
      @mhtweeter Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@zUltraXO yeah they def are

  • @psbCYan
    @psbCYan Pƙed 4 lety +433

    Hey just so you know the infestation of “baby cockroaches” could very well be bed bugs. I personally would treat with extreme caution and turf that whole unit.

    • @yuddpudd
      @yuddpudd Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @Cannon lol

    • @luisreyes1963
      @luisreyes1963 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Gross...đŸ€ą

    • @tylermaxwell9687
      @tylermaxwell9687 Pƙed 3 lety +8

      BEDBUGS DONT DIE, WE BUG BOMBEDTHE ENTIRE HOUSE 3 TIMES AND THERE STILL HERE

    • @eddiew.4650
      @eddiew.4650 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      @@tylermaxwell9687 THEY LIVE ON FABRIC. WASH ALL YOUR CLOTHES.

    • @tylermaxwell9687
      @tylermaxwell9687 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      @@eddiew.4650 It doesn’t matter... Once they get in area, THEY STAY PUT FOR THE REST OF TIME

  • @Break.
    @Break. Pƙed 4 lety +93

    17:21 "Nothing works... well this is actually great news!"

  • @10tonhamster
    @10tonhamster Pƙed 4 lety +647

    “The old days when everything was held together by screws”
    Sounds like my parents’ marriage...

  • @Underscore23
    @Underscore23 Pƙed 4 lety +92

    Even for fun, just buying lots and fixing them teaches you a lot. I feel everyone should know this.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Yep!

    • @Underscore23
      @Underscore23 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      @@Tronicsfix Amen! It's how I paid of most of my classes in college. They'd sell me their broken gaming laptops for nothing and I managed to fix all of them.

  • @StormsparkPegasus
    @StormsparkPegasus Pƙed 4 lety +108

    For the 2DS that won't recognize cartridges, check the region. The 3DS family is region locked, so if the cartridge is for a different region than the console it will appear to not read it. It could be a PAL or Japanese console, and you have a US cartridge. I'm glad Nintendo didn't go that route with the Switch.

  • @username6127
    @username6127 Pƙed 3 lety +113

    I swear the hinges on the DS lite were so fragile.

    • @iplay110
      @iplay110 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Mine are busted as well :(

  • @fernando.ochoa510
    @fernando.ochoa510 Pƙed 3 lety +186

    12:18 - I think you are confusing the PSP with the PS Vita. The PSP actually had great sales, and it was indeed ahead of its time, you're right. But the sales for the PSP being so good is what prompted the PS Vita's appearance. Also, the PSP competed with the DS/DS Lite/DSi, while the PS Vita was the one that competed with the 3DS. Unfortunately, the sales for software were nowhere near as high as the ones for hardware. The PSP, while very high selling, was easily "hacked" and ran on homebrew a lot of the time. Which involved people downloading games illegally, which led to people not buying the actual games. So, with the Vita, Sony did a lot of things, like making the memory proprietary, amongst other things, which ultimately led to it not selling anywhere near as well as it should. Also came with way too high of a price tag for a handheld. Even the 3DS, when it first launched, sold poorly because it had a price tag higher than what people were willing to pay. But after they sliced the price on it, it sold like hot cakes. The PS Vita, unfortunately, never got enough of a treatment like that, and it never really sold like that. Quite unfortunate, because it was amazing for its time, with games like Killzone, Gravity Rush, and even an Uncharted for it, leading the forefront of its amazing lineup of games. People were also afraid to make games for the PS Vita, because of how easily they were pirated on the PSP. No one wants to put money, time, effort, and sweat into a game that is just going to be pirated.

  • @ahmedamrou2066
    @ahmedamrou2066 Pƙed 4 lety +218

    “Now let’s put a game in the console and see if it plays” *plays shrek 2*

    • @fzr850
      @fzr850 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      69 like, Y E S !

    • @fzr850
      @fzr850 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      @Strange things are happening to Woody well 69 is funny number

    • @andgargaming13
      @andgargaming13 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Amen 🙏

    • @plushluigi7417
      @plushluigi7417 Pƙed 3 lety +5

      The holy game

    • @cm5g
      @cm5g Pƙed 3 lety

      đŸȘĄđŸ˜ł

  • @bladegal16
    @bladegal16 Pƙed 4 lety +120

    I'd love to see how you go about repairing hinges on DS and GBA SP. The hinges and the ribbon cable always give me trouble

    • @p8blue
      @p8blue Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Caroline Shaw me too I found out using a pair of very long 45 degree tweezers was a godsend for those things!

  • @TampaTec
    @TampaTec Pƙed 4 lety +723

    I don't understand how bugs get in there or why ?!

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +185

      Ya, it’s gross!

    • @jennybsweet2170
      @jennybsweet2170 Pƙed 3 lety +53

      TronicsFix it is bedbugs maybe be careful

    • @JAlexBenham
      @JAlexBenham Pƙed 3 lety +13

      Easy dirty cu😊😊s

    • @litchtheshinigami8936
      @litchtheshinigami8936 Pƙed 3 lety +50

      trough the small cracks especially with a regular gameboy advance there are gaps near where the batteries sit so they can crawl trough there

    • @TheDavidish
      @TheDavidish Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Emilio Gallardo Ohhhkayy then

  • @mynillas
    @mynillas Pƙed 4 lety +10

    As someone who fixes theatrical moving lights for a living, currently out of work, I would literally PAY you to go through the scrap pile after your done fixing what you can. I haven't fixed anything in a MONTH and it's like a drug withdraw. That's a great haul.

  • @lochanathambeliyagoda5065
    @lochanathambeliyagoda5065 Pƙed 4 lety +240

    Everyone: finally the week is finish
    Me: yessss another repair vid

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +17

      Thank you for watching these!

    • @lochanathambeliyagoda5065
      @lochanathambeliyagoda5065 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      TronicsFix lol you should do a laptop lot like gaming laptops that would be fun

    • @CHAINSMELLY
      @CHAINSMELLY Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@lochanathambeliyagoda5065 Today we are fixing gaming laptops with issues
      Price for bought laptops: 6,345$

  • @snowman821
    @snowman821 Pƙed 4 lety +74

    I imagine you getting broken stuff for Christmas and still being happy

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +19

      Ha, ha...that could happen!

    • @tastyyoylecake2069
      @tastyyoylecake2069 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I would be happy getting a broken virtual boy

    • @p8blue
      @p8blue Pƙed 4 lety

      Tasty Yoylecake I actually have one lol

  • @jmond1028
    @jmond1028 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    This video put me in tears,seeing all these treasure and trying to put them in working condition again..thanks man for all the effort..

  • @NoVaOCD
    @NoVaOCD Pƙed 4 lety +10

    I don't know why, but all of your videos I've watched are so interesting. I've watched them from start to end without skipping through the content. Definitely keep making these videos.

  • @ranransbakery8126
    @ranransbakery8126 Pƙed 4 lety +266

    The infested one was actually disgusting

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +36

      Agreed. I sort of want to fix it still but have to find the parts and do some major cleaning.

    • @craigcolavito5606
      @craigcolavito5606 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      @@Tronicsfix Break out the biglots size IPA

    • @elasticrigger
      @elasticrigger Pƙed 4 lety +13

      Seeing consoles with liquid damage always makes me wonder how it happened.. Anybody else besides me ever wonder about this?

    • @leafoo_
      @leafoo_ Pƙed 4 lety +1

      đŸ€źit was nasty

    • @user-vf2pg4ve4n
      @user-vf2pg4ve4n Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Fixing computers for a living, that's nothing.

  • @Rich3rd
    @Rich3rd Pƙed 4 lety +106

    Next video: “Today I bought a pallet of broken MacBook pros for $10,000. Let’s see if I can fix them and, hopefully, make a profit”

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +14

      I don't know if I'll ever get to the pallet level on MBP's but you never know! It would certainly be entertaining!

    • @Killer524
      @Killer524 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@Tronicsfix I would honestly be amazing if you managed to get more than 2-5 in one order considering how apple operates! Side note, I'm currently 90% through your video but isn't that corrosion from water damage or something similar on the underside ( I suppose it would be considered the top\upright side given the orientation of the board) of that PCB on the last GBA|SP? Granted with my VERY limited knowledge having no experience repairing anything of this sort it looks like you could just clean the 2-3 spots of the corrosion and continue on with the repair from there.

  • @JoseRicardo-pn3ve
    @JoseRicardo-pn3ve Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Hi Steve, big fan here. Wanted to tell you how much I absolutely love your content and I wholeheartedly share the idea that fixing electronics and overall just repair culture is important. Hope you're doing well during these weird times and wish you the best with all your projects :D

  • @Salsa_Dip262
    @Salsa_Dip262 Pƙed 3 lety +30

    this honestly makes me happy to see someone so talented, fixing all these old school electronics. Keep it up man!

  • @BreakDowning
    @BreakDowning Pƙed 4 lety +16

    Starting from about 20:00, it's crazy to see how bulky and crowded the pcbs look on these older systems compared to how flat and streamlined newer boards become

  • @FloppyDiskMaster
    @FloppyDiskMaster Pƙed 4 lety +39

    The analogy of “this is like Christmas” is something I wanna test. In December I’ll ask my parents to only buy me one of these lots for my friends and I to fix.

    • @center4nerds
      @center4nerds Pƙed 4 lety +4

      A lot this large would definitely be s fun project and could even make some money off of it. If nothing else you can learn a lot just from seeing how all of this stuff works. I stayed learning how to repair stuff by taking apart the broken things around the house and getting to figure out why they broke. Then moved on to taking apart things that worked, but not quite right and seeing if I could improve it. I'm no where near as good as him, but I can do a lot of basic repairs and even by some "new" things broken and fix them myself just because it's a hell of a lot cheaper.

    • @wagnersilva9344
      @wagnersilva9344 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Don't wait til christmas.. If you like fixing stuff, and you wanna learn more, the best time to start was yesterday, and the next best time is right now..

    • @hatsonchickens
      @hatsonchickens Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@center4nerds Yoooo Same Here

    • @FloppyDiskMaster
      @FloppyDiskMaster Pƙed 4 lety

      @@wagnersilva9344 I've been doing it for years actually, just not a large lot like this. I think the largest one I got had a 360, three PS2 systems, three Wiis and a DS lite.

  • @guitarhero918
    @guitarhero918 Pƙed 4 lety

    The Precision Screwdriver I purchased from watching one of your older videos. Thanks a bunch for advertising it!! It works like a charm being in the IT industry and handling hardware

  • @papasnejk87
    @papasnejk87 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    It's such a pleasure to watch especially in a world in which when somethings brokes you throw it to the trash and buy a new one straight away. This is at least what the designers and developers of many things nowadays are expecting you to do. Greetings from a Pole living in the UK btw

  • @edgelord8337
    @edgelord8337 Pƙed 4 lety +29

    I just started watching your channel and now I'm convinced that you can fix anything.
    You are a legend.
    Keep fixing and keep making great videos!

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Thanks for watching! I wish I could fix anything...but it's still fun to try!

    • @Jorge_Pronto
      @Jorge_Pronto Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Go watch the episode where he fixes a playstation.. blindfolded.

  • @xvxv6975
    @xvxv6975 Pƙed 4 lety +33

    I was so proud that i took my calculator apart and put it back toghether not working my first time long ago

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      That's great! Nice work.

    • @herrakaarme
      @herrakaarme Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I'll have to do that with my TI-85 one of these days. The screen is dying. Though I'm not super optimistic. It'll be more challenging than fixing a broken wire inside my electric hand mixer, that's for sure.

  • @chrispybee
    @chrispybee Pƙed 4 lety +4

    What a haul! I’ve replaced a shell on one of those original DS’s and never again, that ribbon cable was a right pain and had to solder the speaker too. Did enjoy this and hopefully see some new techniques in part 2 đŸ‘đŸ»

  • @Arathunter
    @Arathunter Pƙed 4 lety +8

    When Takeo Masaki buys 44 handheld consoles to repair them
    I like it!

  • @MrAndrewaziz
    @MrAndrewaziz Pƙed 4 lety +75

    Shrek 2 the game
    "HUZZAH A MAN OF QUALITY"

  • @Thatonesonicfan512
    @Thatonesonicfan512 Pƙed 4 lety +22

    Dude, you should buy lots like this more often.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +29

      I will keep doing these...they are a LOT of work to buy, repair, film and edit BUT these videos always do really well so if that's what people want to see, I'll keep doing them!

    • @leebryant2095
      @leebryant2095 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I love theses videos also .

    • @sayeedashrafmalali7210
      @sayeedashrafmalali7210 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I loved the idea. More broken nintendo soom

    • @oscarscottbaker2641
      @oscarscottbaker2641 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@Tronicsfix do I know why my Gba sp sound crashes and some games don't work on that console but works on others?

  • @somethingfunnyyt
    @somethingfunnyyt Pƙed 4 lety

    Can’t wait for the next video. I’m starting to learn how to fix some of these old consoles too. Just purchased a lot of broken handhelds yesterday and am just waiting for the delivery. Can’t wait to start

  • @JG-wx2xs
    @JG-wx2xs Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Your channel is a great advert for the business you run as it shows how thorough you are with the fixes.
    If I was in the US and you were my local console repair guy I'd be well happy 😁

  • @itspariz3666
    @itspariz3666 Pƙed 4 lety +199

    it depresses me how he doesnt link the consoles he is selling, hw should make a page of his own so we can go in and buy what he fixed :/

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +122

      I often don't sell them for months after I repair them. I wish I had that much time but I just don't. Sorry

    • @edwardshank5190
      @edwardshank5190 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Can I play with the ones you have working just laying around then???

    • @t2d748
      @t2d748 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Time to employ an assistant to do all the crap you cba with.

    • @micahrobinson2197
      @micahrobinson2197 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Just open an eBay store

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +21

      @@micahrobinson2197 It's not about having one...it's about having the time to list everything, ship it, etc.

  • @howardryanmurphy
    @howardryanmurphy Pƙed 4 lety +138

    Who’s waiting for part 2? I know I am.

    • @rikprince8414
      @rikprince8414 Pƙed 4 lety

      Same here!

    • @Daveyj666
      @Daveyj666 Pƙed 4 lety

      me, very much so

    • @jergilc24
      @jergilc24 Pƙed 4 lety

      He said it’s on the page now but I don’t see it...

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +17

      It's coming on Friday. There's no good way to announce part 2 in the video when part 1 isn't ready yet.

    • @trepanier01
      @trepanier01 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@Tronicsfix today or next Friday

  • @antoniocamachoperez3258
    @antoniocamachoperez3258 Pƙed 4 lety

    Dude, I always watch your videos and I find them relaxing. Thank you!

  • @paablopalacioo
    @paablopalacioo Pƙed 4 lety

    Massive work! neat cleaning and clear explanations. Good job again bro. Nice one! Had fun

  • @Hightower2804TP
    @Hightower2804TP Pƙed 3 lety +8

    The AGB-001 is probably my favorite handheld of all time. The form factor is just great. I'm doing a IPS mod on my old GBA next month ^^

  • @JonS554
    @JonS554 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Man, some of these are really beat up! My DS Lite that I've had for like 14+ years is still in really good condition externally. Only problem I have with it is it sometimes doesn't read carts, but is usually resolved by popping the cart out and back in, sometimes a few times

  • @frankie_is_broke5591
    @frankie_is_broke5591 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Props to the sender for the really nice packing job; well protected and sorted.

  • @richye123
    @richye123 Pƙed 4 lety

    For some reason I really find your videos soothing and relaxing to me. Also your voice and the work you do really is an inspiration to us all. Keep up the great work 😀

  • @JerrySM64
    @JerrySM64 Pƙed 4 lety +11

    Thank you for making these videos! You and My Mate Vince made me starting to repair broken pieces of electronics. I already repaired my iPhone 7 which had a bad screen as well as my original Xbox which had the capacitor leaking issue. Both works fine now. The next console that I have is my brothers Nintendo 2DS which is liquid damaged and has the START and SELECT button not working. Let's see if I can fix it! I also learned to diagnose a Nintendo Switch when it has some kind of problems and with that knowledge, I was able to diagnose my friends console. It had the charge chip problem. He replaced the chip (And sacrificed a console with the video chip/CPU problem) and now it's up and running again. Keep it up! Greetings from Germany. ^^

  • @shywalker404
    @shywalker404 Pƙed 4 lety +34

    yeah man, do a custom ds lite , replacing the shell with something cool !!

  • @walnutz03
    @walnutz03 Pƙed 3 lety

    I bought a small lot of handhelds to fix after watching your channel and it was fun to be able to fix them and sell for a profit when you opened that box it looked very exciting makes me want to start looking for more to fix

  • @aaronhobart7826
    @aaronhobart7826 Pƙed 4 lety

    I am learning a lot on how these systems work just by watching your vids!! Thanks!!

  • @dr.doofenward1192
    @dr.doofenward1192 Pƙed 4 lety +15

    This has got to be the most interesting video yet

  • @marcosceja2774
    @marcosceja2774 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Truly inspired by this vid to try my hand at repairing consoles 👍

  • @TheLinxEra
    @TheLinxEra Pƙed 2 lety

    Just going thru all your videos and I have ALWAYS wanted to learn about repairing and fixing consoles/phones, now it just makes me wanna buy some and try to fix them for myself :)

  • @weldervader-4517
    @weldervader-4517 Pƙed 4 lety

    Thank you for the code. I got a kit from ifixit and some soldering supplies on the way. Excited to repair my broken controllers and electronics around the house.

  • @McKnightster
    @McKnightster Pƙed 4 lety +31

    oh so your the guy I keep getting out bidded by....

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Ha, ha...sorry about that...lol

  • @TampaTec
    @TampaTec Pƙed 4 lety +269

    Drop this guy some likes 👍👍👍 what a great challenge!

  • @ahmedst290
    @ahmedst290 Pƙed 4 lety

    You make really good and entertaining videos. Keep working up like that! Lots are always fun to watch!

  • @regisbanzantombe7033
    @regisbanzantombe7033 Pƙed 3 lety

    You are an amazing person, I love the way you started and the vision you have. Congratulations to get my subscription

  • @robertmajor3475
    @robertmajor3475 Pƙed 3 lety +23

    6:50 it's not a special edition. New 3DS had costum back covers that could be bought on the Nintedo website. It's just a regular New 3DS.

    • @soapbiter36577
      @soapbiter36577 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      This one was a limited edition release

    • @LewisG0508
      @LewisG0508 Pƙed 3 lety

      It was a limited edition fire red

    • @fieratheproud
      @fieratheproud Pƙed 3 lety +1

      The regular size did, but to me that looked pretty big so I think that's a New 3DS XL which didn't have removable panels.
      Edit: watched further, oops. Still tho, the plates at the very least seem to be special due to the 20th anniversary logo on the bottom one

  • @trueanonymous3112
    @trueanonymous3112 Pƙed 3 lety +171

    Plot Twist: The batteries were all dead so he had to charge them

    • @CodedDespair
      @CodedDespair Pƙed 3 lety +7

      that would be so fricking annoyoing

    • @acheers
      @acheers Pƙed 3 lety

      fire hazards

    • @bruce4139
      @bruce4139 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      @@CodedDespair that would be awesome if that was the only problem

  • @joaofilho1416
    @joaofilho1416 Pƙed 3 lety

    I dont know why watching those videos are so nice, keep them coming buddy!

  • @stevemury2348
    @stevemury2348 Pƙed rokem +1

    I'm really enjoying your videos, they really bridge the gap between what I'm doing and what I would rather be doing.

  • @SpearM3064
    @SpearM3064 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    I will admit, that *was* surprisingly well packed. You'd be surprised (well, maybe *you* wouldn't) at how many people do not adequately pack for shipping, and then act surprised when the merchandise doesn't make it to its destination undamaged.

  • @ELesmera36
    @ELesmera36 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    One of the few youtubers that I like the video before it even starts cause I know it's gonna be great quality 👌😁

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Really appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

  • @abzu2358
    @abzu2358 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video bud. Can't wait for the second part.

  • @based_will
    @based_will Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I love the DS startup chime. So nostalgic!

  • @ZackMuffinMan
    @ZackMuffinMan Pƙed 4 lety +15

    I tried to get this lot! Looked like it was a great deal since most of them had minimal repairs.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Lol...sorry about that! It ended up being a pretty good lot. Anyone who cares enough to package them that well is going to be selling good stuff!

    • @rexhawe8721
      @rexhawe8721 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Was this lot on eBay. If not what website was it

    • @alfredo962905
      @alfredo962905 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@rexhawe8721 let me know if he responds please

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety

      @@rexhawe8721 eBay

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +4

      @@alfredo962905 He responded

  • @lewimillionzYT
    @lewimillionzYT Pƙed 3 lety +8

    This man has been more of an inspiration to me lately than anyone else. Now i wanna start a gadget repair business

  • @johnturlington8828
    @johnturlington8828 Pƙed 3 lety

    Smart man. This kind of video makes me happy

  • @meambeto6935
    @meambeto6935 Pƙed 4 lety

    Is actually inspired me to try to fix consoles and im starting to learn how because of these videos

  • @ozi039
    @ozi039 Pƙed 4 lety +82

    Me : Searches a good 3DS
    This guy : Buys all 3DS`s on the world

    • @BattleBorg69
      @BattleBorg69 Pƙed 3 lety

      Did you used to have one and the power kept training and you aren't able to charge it cuz me to

    • @iainm174
      @iainm174 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@BattleBorg69 what

  • @Break.
    @Break. Pƙed 4 lety +5

    24:29 "Number six is all fixed"
    24:41 "Number eight is also working great"
    nice rhyming lol

  • @Freestailo777
    @Freestailo777 Pƙed 2 lety

    11:23 that backround in the upper screen lol
    I love your content!

  • @noavanderhaeghe6193
    @noavanderhaeghe6193 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love your video’s man I love how you enjoy repairing the items and then I enjoy the video even more

  • @wolfgangbergstrom6224
    @wolfgangbergstrom6224 Pƙed 4 lety +15

    The Pokemon 3ds is a 20th anniversary red and blue. I missed out on it when it was new

    • @elyvera9948
      @elyvera9948 Pƙed 3 lety

      I have one and im currently trying to fix it, if not I’m selling it but now I’m realizing how “rare” they are

  • @JoeyDoesTech
    @JoeyDoesTech Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Could watch this type of video every day. I've also started with Nintendo DS Lites, and the twisted ribbon cable gets me every single time...
    Really looking forward to part 2 for my own learning benefit :)

  • @mynintendogamingfeed5208
    @mynintendogamingfeed5208 Pƙed 4 lety

    You're blasting on my nostalgia, since the Game Boy Color was my 1st Nintendo System ever!

  • @solarhawk77
    @solarhawk77 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love ifixit! You should have their repair manifesto on your wall behind you in your videos, especially as a repairman!

  • @cinnaced
    @cinnaced Pƙed 4 lety +10

    0:42 some...
    BODY ONCE TOLD ME-

    • @alexwelt
      @alexwelt Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Hands of my macaroni

    • @SpxCed-_-Ftp
      @SpxCed-_-Ftp Pƙed 3 lety +1

      The world was roll me I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed

    • @neptune.37
      @neptune.37 Pƙed 3 lety

      She was looking kind of dumb, with her finger and her thumb. In the Shape of an L on her forehead
      .

  • @dadi9452
    @dadi9452 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    nah its fine, i didnt want to sleep anyway haha (european viewer here)
    loved the video as always :D keep it up man :)

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Ha, ha...sorry about that...sort of. Thanks for watching! Just think though...this video will help you relax!

  • @MrJersday
    @MrJersday Pƙed 4 lety

    Can we please get part 2 now. I love this!! Great video!!

  • @ronaldmoffett7603
    @ronaldmoffett7603 Pƙed 3 lety

    Please do a ds renovation steve..I find your line of work fascinating.

  • @chrisbagnell
    @chrisbagnell Pƙed 4 lety +7

    When you said part 2 is out now I was saddened

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Sorry...next Friday you'll be able to watching part 1 again, then click the bottom to go right to part 2

    • @chrisbagnell
      @chrisbagnell Pƙed 4 lety

      @@Tronicsfix okey 😁

  • @gisming
    @gisming Pƙed 3 lety +16

    Next video: I broke 20 Nintendo Switches and then fixed them

  • @kristianutomotobing9719
    @kristianutomotobing9719 Pƙed 4 lety

    Get some part timer to list, pack, and ship the consoles. You deserves it man!

  • @jeremylst1421
    @jeremylst1421 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    It's great how you started so small, creating a business.

  • @symphonii5267
    @symphonii5267 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    I need to know where these will be sold! I might snag that 2DS XL or one of the 3ds XLs. You found some really cool stuff!

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety

      I don't know...I'm months behind on selling stuff. These videos take so much time I just don't have the time to sell everything too.

    • @SGVSOUTHSIDE
      @SGVSOUTHSIDE Pƙed 4 lety

      @@Tronicsfix maybe hire someone that can manage your eBay store.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety

      @@SGVSOUTHSIDE I've considered it...but training them take time. I still might at some point.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety

      @FuchsPlayZ I might at some point. Managing people isn't my favorite thing so I'm avoiding that for as long as possible.

  • @6th_Army
    @6th_Army Pƙed 4 lety +27

    My predictions for the potential problems for each device based on my experience with them.
    Game boy colour : Batteries not being held in. That's the only issue mine has had since my dad bought it when it came out.
    Game boy advance : Never own one but a friend did. Delay from pressing buttons to the action appearing on the screen.
    Game boy advance SP : Never had any problems.
    DS Lite : Top screen falling off. Yes. Falling off. The hinges broke very often.
    DS i : Bad top screen. Or damaged components leading to nothing appearing on the top screen.
    PSP : Never had one.
    2DS : Never wanted to even touch em.
    DS i XL : Nothing. I upgraded & sold it.
    New style 2 DS : Never had one.
    3DS : Charge port!!! 3 different ones in 2 weeks...
    3DS XL : Absolutely nothing. My first & current one is still going. And frankly, it shouldn't be. Being at the bottom of a lake for 20 minutes(I was lucky for it to be found so soon), flying out my hands on the highway, being run over and being knocked out of my hands into cake batter. It realy should not be in perfect condition. But that's why I can't foresee any problems for this one.

    • @l1s4sp1ts3
      @l1s4sp1ts3 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Oh yeah, the 3DS XL is great and pretty sturdy.

  • @Soheab_
    @Soheab_ Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Love the thumbnail. Adding this to my watchlist

  • @scarletremilia3310
    @scarletremilia3310 Pƙed 4 lety

    Wow. I even want to sent my PSP to you. You are so good at fixing game consoles!

  • @NothingExcitesMe
    @NothingExcitesMe Pƙed 4 lety +3

    0:58 Box flap going in for the stealth kill

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety

      Ha, ha...it came outta nowhere!

  • @MrAnthony992
    @MrAnthony992 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    I need your help figuring out something about my old ps3 console.
    Your videos have inspire me to work on my old ps3 fat 180 gig.
    I thought the problem was just old heat sink paste, I cleaned it and added new paste. but unfortunately it wasn't it.
    My ps3 turns off a second right after the light turns green, and then flashes 2 times in red.
    I thought I could restored it back to life after watching your videos. They're great inspiration.
    Idk what else to do, please help me if possible. Just what could be wrong with it.

    • @_Not_Retarded
      @_Not_Retarded Pƙed 3 lety

      maybe one of the parts has become internally disconnected

  • @Addiman98
    @Addiman98 Pƙed 4 lety

    You my friend have won a spot right next to EverythingApplePro when it comes to watching videos in my book... I very much enjoy them!

  • @bigpapa870
    @bigpapa870 Pƙed 4 lety

    Man, finding this channel was like finding a treasure in this sea call CZcams, i just wish the repair segment last at least two hours!!!!

  • @armor10
    @armor10 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    4:21 I had the EXACT same one

  • @JimDogg1799
    @JimDogg1799 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I miss my DS 1000% right now after this nostalgia

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Sorry :( You could always buy another...they're not to expensive these days...or better yet buy a broken one and fix it!

    • @JimDogg1799
      @JimDogg1799 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Maybe I will after this is all over!

    • @tastyyoylecake2069
      @tastyyoylecake2069 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I lost my stylist

    • @ancient_gaming
      @ancient_gaming Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@tastyyoylecake2069 They're probably in the clothing shop they were last in 😂😂

  • @misterlinkloquendo19
    @misterlinkloquendo19 Pƙed 4 lety

    My guy...I wasn't expecting this to be this entertaining xd
    Props for that!
    And also I can learn some stuff about repairing...

  • @iimuffinsaur
    @iimuffinsaur Pƙed 3 lety

    seeing the pink ds lites fill me with so much nostalgia, my first game console was a pink dslite