I Bought 9 Broken PS Vita's - Let's FIX Them!
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- I Bought 9 Broken PS Vita's - Let's FIX Them! 7 of the PS Vita's are 1001 models and 2 are 2001 models. Here are the repairs I did: replaced 2 charge ports, fixed a sticky X button, replaced 2 screens, and replaced the left analog sticks on the 2 2001 models. I also found that 2 of the handhelds didn't have any problems. I also was a bit stumped by one that had unresponsive select and start buttons. I tried replacing the small circuit board that controls those buttons but that didn't seem to help. I noticed some liquid damage on the motherboard but nothing seemed to be shorted or otherwise messed up because of it. Share your thoughts on this in the comments.
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About This Video: I'm trying to fix 9 PS Vita's and hope to be able to make about $50 per repaired handheld less whatever I need to spend on part. These have a variety of problems including messed up charge ports, sticky buttons, damaged screens, and faulty left analog sticks. And a couple of them are really, really dirty. But I also find that 2 of them are already in good working order which is always a nice surprise. - Jak na to + styl
Any questions about these PS Vita's? Thanks for watching!
Hey! I do the same job as you do! For the start and select buttons, have you tried to clean the back of the buttons with alcohol? Worked for me ;) btw, you bought the consoles on ebay? Can't find broken consoles out there...
I actually have a broken Vita thinking charge port but I just wanted to know if you had a suggest of a mail in repair place. Even one I found changes like 200$ to replace which is more than the Vita is Worth.
All vita models are hackable there is a firmware downgrade you can do then install the enso hack.
Hey TronicsFix can you do me a big favor my ps vita cracked on New Year’s Eve and I was pretty upset and I want it fixed can you repair it for me
Where do you buy the sticks for the vita 2001? I had a stick break on me and it started drifting (the tension was gone) and I ordered replacements but the actual stick looks like a GameCube stick (not slick like the vita stick) it works great but just doesn’t look good.
The PS Vita was criminally underrated. So much potential wasted...
Agreed!
Certain was Hubert.
i have a vita, i still use it every day, it's an awesome system.
it died because of overpriced memory cards
asdf asdf i have vita too and im still using it but the biggest issue is that playstation dont support it and there are any new games (sorry for my english )
Just what we needed to cheer us up during a pandemic: the perfect amount of thermal paste.
Ha, ha...glad that helps!
Yep
friends: give us some advice, what is helping you not going insane during pandemic?
me: *thermal paste*
420th like. niiiiice.
Try opening the accessibility settings in the system settings to see if the start and select buttons have been remapped to something else
That's what I think, although it is most likely the buttons have been disabled to only work with the touch screen.
Once I had forgotten that I had disabled the buttons cause I listen to music on mine so I didn't want tracks changing on their own since the PS Vita doesnt have a HOLD Button like the PSP and i panicked, but after like two hours I remembered then bam they worked again.
I wonder if that was the issue
What’s the glue like substance you used when you soldered the charge port back on?
@@manadon23 Flux
@@manadon23 flux paste
5:57 I come from the future, every version is hackeable now.
Not exactly the truth. Provided your factory firmware version is 3.68 or lower, you're able to hack the system. Only a very small amount of devices aren't able to downgrade to 3.60 which is the best firmware for homebrew.
@@infiniteserenitybot4803 Every version is hackable. The H-Encore hack supports versions up to 3.73 (lastest firmware).
[Infinite Serenity] [Bot] im ising 3.68, why is 3.60 the best?
@@pakiy7941 If you downgrade to 3.60 you can install the Enso permahack which can later be upgraded to 3.65.
Eyoldaith I just have a soft hack with h-encore and it’s fine it only takes 5 secs everytime i boot up the vita it’s not that big of a deal imo. any other benefits tho?
The system version doesn't matter anymore. The latest version can still run a temporary hack which gives you the option to downgrade and install a permanent hack.
Alexander Kozák that's really good to know.
Does anyone have a ps vita that does not want it or it doesn’t work
@@chazallen5710 i have one that i dont use (well two but i wanna keep one), how much you got
Nacho Garcia what model slim or fat
Thanks for the heads up...that's good to know.
I appreciate you mentioning parts cost.
I'm trying to remember to put those cost in my videos.
@@Tronicsfix Where can i get a GOOD battery for the pch-1001 model? I just bought a used one Vita from eBay and the battery life is horrible. Cracked it open and the Date on the battery is Dec. 2011. Time for a new one.
I think the best part is that it helps us amateurs out, either when trying to fix something ourselves, or when we are getting it fixed.
TronicsFix hey Tronics can I buy ps vita number 6 from you
Same
When he said, “maybe get a haircut”, I thought he was talking to me.
I thought he was joking
I'll be glad when I can go get a haircut. Damn virus.
@@murrij illegal barber ...
I have a mullet right now. I can totally rock with my 80's look soon.
OOOF
IF you had told me 5 years ago I would spend a couple of hours a week watching some crazy guy, who fixes it till it is really broken, doing board level electronic replacement videos for fun, I would have laughed at your face. And here we are.
The OLED screen STILL looks incredible. Yet again, ahead of it's time and undersupported.
I agree. I'm still surprised they weren't more popular.
The color depth on the oleds are amazing. Even next to my switch it's night and day.
@@Tronicsfix Was mostly a price thing here. It was very expensive for basically a glorified PSP that so many people here (Just like with the Wii U) Didn't see it as a new console worth buying.
It also burns in and starts losing brightness as the years go on much faster than LCDs
Yep. If they would have had usb charging, micro SF card support, and a few more first party games in the second year the device could have been so much more.
Its nice to see these old machines again, I personally have a hacked vita for myself and it is one of my daily drivers for gaming. Shame that sony gave up on them
It is. They are cool handhelds.
The PS Vita was a failure thus sony doesn't make those anymore
I think smartphones kill them that's why.
@@kamelghrib2623 no, it lacked an r2 & l2, so remote play was not good..
@@tzovlask - The Vita 2000 models + a Hori grip accessory fixes the problem, but they're now sold for over $100 online!
Your probably won't see this in a sea of comments but great video, liked 👍. no wonder you're so popular .
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it.
I found it 😊
@TampaTec Oh damn! Its the guy that helped me fix my ipad. Nice seeing you here 😁
Yeah he is popular, sa wur channel, over 500k subs but not that many views on video in comparison.
Your literally the first comment
I could watch this guy clean consoles all day. That was relaxing and revolting at the same time.
check if that number five is jailbroken because you see with the jailbroken ones some buttons just stop working until you reset the console i dunno why but it happened to me before when i had a hacked vita it's like what happens to the home bouton of a ps4 ds4 when you enter orbisman and activate remote play
Good idea
Yer I had the same thing with a 2001 model
@fogmaster it was only the button board, the hack wouldn't be on there
You gonne try that Steve?? Let us know... @TronicsFix
He could also check the L- and R- shoulder button connections. I had a 2000 model with a bad connection for one of these, the button registered a constant input (as if it was constantly pressed down). For some reason that messed up the other buttons. I cleaned the ribbon cables for the L- and R- buttons and it worked.
Killing it on the content recently!
Thank you! And thank you for watching them!
17:48 Regarding #8 and#9, that problem of ghost movement is one of the most common issues with the ps vita pch 2000 models. Tilting the joystick at different postures and blowing compressed air generally fixes it in most cases. So better to try that before trying to dismantle it and replace the joysticks.
If i need to fix something video game related I always come here first, thanks for making such detailed and high quality videos. You explain everything when it comes to possible issues and you even mention prices. Your channel is a godsend. Keep up the great work!
As an owner of a white ps vita, I legit squealed in delight when I saw one in the lot. Got mine for 150 with an sdcard in it
The white ones are super cool. I love it when they have games or memory cards in them when I buy them!
SD2Vita i assume?
@Paxton Cargill 256 is the largest possible with sd2vita
@@DovahDoVolom nah 512gb works just fine
using one in both my 1000 and 2000
I can't help but find myself fascinated as you take apart electronics find their problems and fix them Seriously it's so entertaining to watch
I still love my Vita, it's such an awesome handheld, and it basically has a full PSP built-in that you can access after hacking. I've also done some motherboard swaps a couple years ago when FW3.60 was big in the hacking scene. The Vita is pretty modular in build, so replacing faulty parts on it is super easy and straightforward.
Dude your channel inspires me I've always been a fan of fixing and taking apart things and your channel is perfect for more knowledge on that
The most amazing part is that you were able to get a haircut in these quarantining times
I think by trendy he means he shaved his own head 😂
I am a new subscriber and already devoured most of your videos. High skill, and good clean information always gets me! As a electronic engeneering (who is pretty bad in soldering) I envy how well you can handle those small procedures under the microscope. Congratulations on the amazing work!
And maybe you can try to make a video about an old consoles?
It's so depressing how expensive the vita is nowadays.
Always fun to watch these repairs. Some of the repairs look So Easy. But I'm sure they are not always that easy.
Excellent job Steve! It's always fun seeing you repair some console or other tech item from the past as it's not something I see often here! Stay safe!
Thank you! You stay safe as well!
i actually love these videos so much, exceptionally filmed and edited. please keep these videos coming :))) interesting is an understatement
The filthy one made me feel physically sick when you were cleaning it out. That's just grim.
Really nice Video, i find the Vita a quite interesting Handheld. I recently bought one and modified it. Would love to see more on this theme, but it also were nice going in more detail about the fixing. Some showing how you soldered, or cleaned in Details would be good to see.
PS VITAS FINALLY YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS
In this house we stan this failed console
Yup!
Ayy
Lit my reaction
Does anyone have a ps vita that does not want it or it doesn’t work
@@Tronicsfix will you also fix some psps
That dirty one, I can just imagine what the owner's house is like on the inside.
Or what he’s like
I had to look away, that was absolutely horrifying. It made me go wipe down my controllers out of fear of ever having to deal with that xD
@Verum_ Raixe I'm thinking it was dead skin from unwashed sweaty hands mixed with a thick layer of cigarette smoke residue. Maybe a bit of cheetos/doritos mixed in.
#5 did they disable the action for start and select by accident? Hard reset and update firmware, possibly a jail broken psVita
This was the first video I watched on your channel, after watching a few other repair videos, you earned another subscriber!
I’m so glad that I wasn’t the only one with PS Vita cleaning issues as this seems like a common problem Dow the road as the device ages. My first Vita starting having analog stick problems a few years down the road. Probably due to dirt and particles getting into the stick.
Man Having a PSV that i actually take care of seeing these abused systems makes me angry
Haha same! I can't understand why people abuse this cool tech so much. I'm a proud owner of a pristine green japanese Vita!
My vita is nearly in pristine condition (Definitely not because I never use it) And my Nintendo Switch, which I use regularly is in pristine condition (Not because I’ve invested ridiculous amounts of money in modifying it)
@@Hightower2804TP Japan always gets the best stuff, that's why my psp is a FFVII 10th anniversary number 14323 of 77777 if i remember correctly; OG screenprotector no scratches :)
Just bought one for 70 euros and looks great judging from the photos. Still I am concerned about how dirty could be, gonna open it and clean it thoroughly.
Man just give it time, if you're using it those thumb sticks are going to fail eventually. Luckily its easy to replace them. The messed up charge port is also likely because it is possible to put the charger in backwards which is crazy haha.
i wish you had an online website where you sell these after you fix them.
it really is much more confident buying a repaired product from a guy like you which shows exactly what he fixed, how he fixed it and how you could've done it yourself.
honestly i can't seem to find ANY ps vita's right now online anywhere other than from Japan.
and that sucks because those cost upwards of 130$ lol (tho Japanese vita's are known for being in EXCELLENT condition usually)
That little montage cleaning the 2000 model is one of the most satisfying thing I've seen in a long time.
And also vomit inducing.
i wonder why can he just use brush instead of the metal stick ?
Very cool informative channel! Impressed by your level of skill with these electronics. Subbed!
Good video Steve :-)
Thank you Vince!
@@Tronicsfix Yo can u fix mines though?
I used to fix a lot of iPhones a few years ago but have all but stopped buying phones now but I did put a new charge port in an iPhone 6S yesterday and it is such a satisfying feeling when you realize that your repair has worked.
One thing I can say about the possible liquid damaged devices is don't test anything or replace anything first. Just clean the dirty stuff off and put flux on nearby components and resolder them by hot air gun.
During the process, also move the capacitors and resistors to check whether they're connecting to the board or not, which can cause the broken connection between the motherboard and the daughterboard.
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@@nicoyoyoanimator5995 not same for you
Woah, calm your panties Zee
I've been binge watching you videos during my quarantine. Thank you! I love your channel.
As for #5, I'd say reflow the liquid-damaged parts and make sure the ribbon cable is fine! it might be broken inside.
I found your channel yesterday and I’ve literally been binge watching every video, I’m obsessed. GREAT CONTENT 👍🏾
I am kinda curious about getting into psp repairs, this video is very informative. Great video once again
2:56 - Looks like someone scratched a sad face onto the screen.
🙄
That’s like food, dust, skin and sweat 🤮🤮 creeps me out
Gross
+ a little bit of booger while timmy picked his nose and continued playing.
Was wanting to shout wear gloves the whole video
You left out Corona Virus. 🤔
Imagine the smell
These videos are addicting haha Great content, keep up the great work 👍
I love it !! More handheld console fix please
I always take stuff apart thinking i can fix it.
1 hour later: Found the problem
1 day later: Left on my desk still disassembled
Anything more that a day later: See previous line
and it was never used again...
Ha, ha...I do that too sometimes!
I do that all the time
many such cases
I did that with a 3DS XL. But, it turned out the top screen was broken, and I noped out, and just sold it for parts.
This is so on track with your regular content, yet a total departure. Loved this. Never thought I'd see you attempt Vita repairs.
Glad you enjoyed this! Back when I first started my business I did quite a few Vita repairs and I've gotten quite a few requests for this video so I figured I might as well!
This was a nice episode to watch. Really exciting.
I like the challenges you place upon yourself. excellent win ratio!
Feels like you have a lot of fun doing all the repairing :D
Usually, I do!
I agree i think the ribbon cable on number 5 is probably messed up! Great content as always
I have no idea about repairing electronics, but seeing you fixing these things is fascinating! :O
when someone gets a haircut in the middle of a video, you know he means business
Why is your channel so underrated? This stuff is inspiring lol
I now
Brilliant !!! enjoyed your vids and thanks for bringing us such amazing learning videos :P
Watching you scrape and wipe down #8 was so satisfying
i was able to get a 1000 model for 40 bucks with the L button problem. was an easy ribbin replacement
Nice work!
Lucky you. I'm trying to get my hands on faulty vitas for that price.
Goodluck, mine also started to get a bad l button after I dropped it once, even after replacing the ribbon cable twice still cant get it working correctly.
Me: is midnight im g-
TronicsFix: *Uploads*
Me: I dont need sleep, i need to see repairs.
Thank you for the support!
The funny thing it is actually midnight here and I gotta get up in 7 hours
hey man great channel... really sparked my interest
Awesome video!!! Keep up the good work!
I don't know why I watched this while eating, some of them were really gross. Great video!
This console would have been a huge hit if Sony didnt require expensive proprietary M2 memory cards smh fail
This was the PSP that we all wanted with all the features missing from the PSP added to the Vita
PS has a huge library (bigger than Nintendo). If done right, PS can again dominate the handheld console market. The general lack of care made sure that PS vita fail. I really think PS should make another handheld console, probably name it PSP2 for simplicity.
@@NaveenAlpha the thing you don't understand is Nintendo will support their consoles even if it runs the company into the ground as seen by the Wii u. Also I highly doubt Sony has more games spanning Nintendo's 7 console and 5 ish handhelds vs Sony's 4 consoles and 2 handhelds. While Sony does make good handhelds I'd argue game wise the gba-ds-3ds had better titles than the psp-vita. Sure Sony's systems were more powerful and feature rich but Nintendo has shown time and time again that you don't need that if you have amazing games.
@@NaveenAlpha ps never dominated the handheld market Nintendo had and has that on lock
Billy-wayne Jeffcoat dell what are you talking about the ps2 alone has like 3 thousand extra games compared to GameCube lol
@@mannyduran8458 and that's where the handheld come into play. The ds had like 2k games and easily fill out the GameCube to surpass the ps2.
thanks for repairing them, the vitas sure deserve more love
I liked how now you mention the price of the parts, keep doing so 👍
Glad to see you giving some love to a very underrated system.
Maybe in a perfect world the vita would've been a bigger success than the psp.
I'm so glad these psv's are getting the tlc they so deserve.
Another great video... Thank you! 👍🙂
Love it that you have 200k views for the Vita. I still play the PSP too and i love the Vita - love this.
This man is amazing repairing things and just says I need a haircut and just gets it
why would anyone hurt their vita's these are treasures!
Nice repairs dude.
Currently on a binge marathon of your videos.
Thanks for the numbers, I'm sure all the math geeks like me, love a happy ending! 💜🌞🌵 P.s. I love all the fixing too. Especially looking through the microscope, sooo cool!
"What's a PS Vita?" - Sony
Awesome work 👍
I would love to buy one of those that you repaired, you are awesome !
In my opinion, you look like you suit that look. Nice trim!
Hey thanks!
The Vita was ahead of it's time. The best handheld ever. I need 2 repaired.
good job man, really good job
okay, you inspired me... I am replacing my ipad pro digitizer, and had to get some of the tools and things you use, like heat mat, tool for tablets, and thank you!!!
Uploaded 30 seconds ago, I'm guessing 7 out of 9 fixed?
Nice guess...close!
You can hack a vita technically on any FW, either throw a combination of upgrading to the latest, and then from there downgrading.
Edit: do you have a link to the screens?
I love ps vita .. never had one haha.. but i love watching videos on youtube.. thanks for this video! It inspires me for some reason :)
Bro nice video 👍🏻 keep it up
About the lower firmware ones being more valuable: Previously they were before but now you can hack any firmware version and downgrade to a lower one relatively easily now. So you can go from 3.73 to 3.60 or 3.65 without much hassle. So I'm not sure how much more value you can get from the lower firmware ones compared to one at 3.73
Do u know anything about hackable ps4's
@@_.sir.castro._758 Why
@@nier409 I honestly just wanna know if mine can be hacked version 8.0 I think
@@_.sir.castro._758 It can't, 6.72 is the highest firmware you can do
@@nier409 😥😔 is it possible to lower the firmware?
Man I've gone through a lot of stuff with Vita's in the past. I get Vietnam flashbacks from seeing their insides
This video actually helped me fix my psvita screen :)
Been wanting one for a long time🥺 Very underrated
i cant count the amount of gross used handheld systems ive had to take apart just to clean out gunk for my own personal use, that's actually what got me into taking them apart in the first place 🙂 i havent ever had my vita apart but the one i have is very beat up and thats how i got it cheap, almost seems like a miracle that it functions flawlessly even with the damage it appears to have taken. anywho great video! very entertaining to watch your vids!
I actually had that problem with my left stick too, on the slim.
Just some ipa and a toothbrush helped alot...
Yep, that can sometimes get them working again.
btw. if you understand German :D
I would love if you would check out one of my videos...
Greetings from germany
You good Sir earned my Subscription.
That white 1000 model is a dream 💖 awesome video!
That nasty one looks like someone dipped it in a bucket of earwax. So gross.
9:29 i need help when i try to snap the back frame won't disappear..
thanks to your videos I took confidence and I repaired my electronic cig board by myself, I didn't think I could do it (I'm not an electronics expert at all). I was thinking of throwing it away and buy a new one... instead I saved 80 euros, thank you so much!
Bro you are amazing youtuber we need more like you!