A VIEWER Sent Me This NINJA TURTLES Game | Can I FIX It?

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  • čas přidán 21. 10. 2022
  • This Konami Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Electronic Handheld has had a prior repair attempt. It doesn't have any power or signs of life.
    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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Komentáře • 366

  • @StezStixFix
    @StezStixFix  Před rokem +134

    Stupid Teenage Mutant not Ninja but Hero Turtles 2 thing.

    • @markusafri2343
      @markusafri2343 Před rokem +4

      how did u pin this 3 days ago

    • @Macaaroni23
      @Macaaroni23 Před rokem +5

      @@markusafri2343 you can set a schedule for your upload. Like he can upload the video at Wednesday and it will be released to the public at Saturday if he want that.

    • @markusafri2343
      @markusafri2343 Před rokem +2

      @@Macaaroni23 nice.

    • @pixelpuppy
      @pixelpuppy Před rokem +4

      So TMNT was completely rebranded in UK, with different box art, marketing, title screens, video games, merch, (and omg the opening song too!?) just because "ninja has a violent connotation"? that's bonkers! Stupid censorship board.

    • @Caddy666
      @Caddy666 Před rokem +1

      so you're pressing on the back and its making a connection -my thought its that behind the resin on thr blobchip, its pulled up some traces, perhaps this stuff shrinks very slowly with age, as it dries out or someithng?

  • @DAVEF0RREST
    @DAVEF0RREST Před rokem +148

    Great effort Steve. I'm glad my shoddy repair attempt wasn't the worst thing that was wrong with it. Thanks for the shout out - Nancy and Agatha were delighted! 👍

    • @castlecodersltd
      @castlecodersltd Před rokem +10

      Thanks for the donation, it gave us all something to appreciate Steve's skills

  • @gravedigga71
    @gravedigga71 Před rokem +102

    The fun starts at 0:00

  • @TheCod3r
    @TheCod3r Před rokem +47

    This could be as simple as bad contacts on the screen, I wouldn't think the blob could be corroded as it's protected (sort of) from anything hitting the chip underneath. Great video as always Steve

  • @instahawk8422
    @instahawk8422 Před rokem +13

    That hand drawing is fantastic

  • @danhitchcock727
    @danhitchcock727 Před rokem +18

    I'm an old man with lots of experience with broken things. I think that's broken as well!

    • @plan7a
      @plan7a Před rokem +1

      An expert has spoken! (LOL).

  • @TanookiSuit
    @TanookiSuit Před rokem +19

    I've had this issue before, they're designed so cheaply it can come down to actual pressure, even pressure as your finger kept doing. The LCD tends to have a strip of contacts held firmly down with a harder foam strip with an array of contacts along it, you'll have seen this with like a Game & Watch among others. Some version of this may be at play here, so some even firm pressure put down to where it's sending the signal to the LCD to display could likely clear this up. If it were the glop top, that shouldn't matter by pressure, it's dead or not, not varying degrees of sketchiness.

  • @YaffleTank
    @YaffleTank Před rokem +29

    A StezStix Fix on a saturday, "Nice".

  • @CapitalNick
    @CapitalNick Před rokem +48

    The format, method, and pacing of your content is perfect. Please don't change a thing.

  • @dazer123
    @dazer123 Před rokem +7

    You checked all the positives but not the negatives by touching the Cristal you are shorting to ground so that could be the problem

  • @whodatdere1
    @whodatdere1 Před rokem +20

    Based on the way you are pushing on it. It may be blob chip delamination. Or it could be the display. If it uses zebra strips, they could be bad, or the connections to the LCD.

    • @goku445
      @goku445 Před rokem

      Do you think it is fixable?

    • @kruleworld
      @kruleworld Před rokem

      yeah the pressure is definitely showing some issue either there or the chip. a bit of packing foam may save the day if he uses it to press the board all the time.

  • @BenDover-tn6vx
    @BenDover-tn6vx Před rokem +13

    Clean PCB to check for any conductive residue which may cause issues.... Also clean under the rubber buttons...

  • @DeathMetalDerf
    @DeathMetalDerf Před rokem +9

    That's a fantastic likeness of you. Really well done!

  • @BM-ob5pj
    @BM-ob5pj Před rokem +6

    This dude makes me smile always when i watch his videos.😂

  • @peterferguson2344
    @peterferguson2344 Před rokem

    😮👍 amazing to hear Zig and Zag getting a mention, spent many an hour watching their show 😁

  • @captcraig777
    @captcraig777 Před rokem +1

    Well, you went all out to fix this for the children. Hats off for that. That was a thorough attempt. Cheers Steve!!!

  • @shinigami146
    @shinigami146 Před rokem +12

    Saturdays are so much better with a StezStix Fix video!!

  • @oldenglish1111
    @oldenglish1111 Před rokem +2

    hand drawn Colonel Sanders, great.

  • @ide5587
    @ide5587 Před rokem

    I just found your channel, and boy am i glad i did! thx for the video Steve!

  • @superamario6464
    @superamario6464 Před rokem +1

    Love the funky music a third of the way in as you were applying new solder and cleaning it.
    Niiiice!

  • @rachelc2022
    @rachelc2022 Před rokem +53

    My husband is an electronics technologist, and he reckons that when that cracked cap initially failed (he says it fell apart too easily for it to have been you that caused it), it created a surge that damaged the blob chip. Sad that you couldn’t fix it, but super fun to watch anyway! 😊

    • @Jimnymudhunter
      @Jimnymudhunter Před rokem +8

      3v took out a blob chip that can take up to 5v? Theres no buck converters or anything that can surge as such.. problem is them blob chips are so cheaply made it probably just failed.. and seems to read the crystal completely wrong.. when he touches it the (earth?) noise is adjusting its clock speed.. it does seem to speed right up when earthed.. just my guess

    • @lucianofz788
      @lucianofz788 Před rokem +3

      tell your huisband its time to sleep

    • @vladimirpopoviclipovac9689
      @vladimirpopoviclipovac9689 Před rokem +7

      @@lucianofz788 No need to be rude. We can all have polite and constructive discussion.

    • @lucianofz788
      @lucianofz788 Před rokem

      @@vladimirpopoviclipovac9689 no one beeing rude

    • @bradallen8909
      @bradallen8909 Před rokem +1

      Your husband knows absolutely nothing about electronics.

  • @jaylo912
    @jaylo912 Před rokem

    Great video.. and what an amazing job you did with that jump wire. Top class 👏

  • @bjw105
    @bjw105 Před rokem +33

    Heya Steve. I think you have the answer with the “finger on crystal” thing. I’d bet on the clock oscillator not working. Remember that the crystal is NOT the clock oscillator. It’s just part of it. I’d try removing the crystal and injecting a clock signal from something else to test the idea. Your options are an external signal generator, or a bodge wire (plus ground) from a donor game, or for a permanent fix a small single-component clock oscillator module. Just connect the signal to one of the crystal pads - one is output from the oscillator driver, and the other is clock input to the micro. You have a 50% chance of getting it right first time!

    • @lestat1uk
      @lestat1uk Před rokem +6

      @@6Saturn9 here let me translate...he said "reverse the polarity of the neutron flow"

    • @EmergencyChannel
      @EmergencyChannel Před rokem +4

      Where is he going to get 1.1 gigawatts though?

    • @lestat1uk
      @lestat1uk Před rokem +2

      @@EmergencyChannel 🤣

    • @lestat1uk
      @lestat1uk Před rokem

      @@jaketzi8816 more whovian

    • @lestat1uk
      @lestat1uk Před rokem

      @@EmergencyChannel just want to say, your username sounds like a great name for a band.

  • @darkrecxonline
    @darkrecxonline Před rokem +1

    Always, ALWAYS nice to see you and your awesome videos, Steve :)

  • @jcmo5900
    @jcmo5900 Před rokem

    LOL love your content. Thanks for filming and sharing. I sometimes skip your raps or karaoke segments, but the soundtrack tune from Ghostbusters 2... You actually did a great job with that! I comment about this because obviously the flawless electronics troubleshooting work in the rest of the video was great as usual.

  • @ThumpertTheFascistCottontail

    6:14 "...look, they've even got my ugly neck warts..."
    It's called a head, Steve.

  • @Kingwilmetalhead
    @Kingwilmetalhead Před rokem +1

    So glad you did T.U.R.T.L.E Power at the credits there!
    I still have the original movie soundtrack cassette tape from when I was a kid, it's my most prized possession

  • @AllanDeal
    @AllanDeal Před rokem +2

    That’s a nice self portrait sir

  • @DAngelProductions
    @DAngelProductions Před rokem +40

    Is it just me or has the wiring skills improved significantly? Also much better amount of solder mask than in the past lol

    • @sthiy
      @sthiy Před rokem +4

      Yes, totally, but not as much as his rapping skills.

    • @LeeFiero
      @LeeFiero Před rokem +4

      @@sthiy Perfect amount..

    • @goku445
      @goku445 Před rokem

      @@LeeFiero I know an addict when I see one.

    • @hugegamer5988
      @hugegamer5988 Před rokem

      And tools are evolving as well. He’s gotten a wide selection of tips for his hot air rework station. I just wish he would experience the wonders of syringe applied solder paste a bit more.

    • @WardenOfTerra
      @WardenOfTerra Před 10 měsíci

      @@hugegamer5988 'solder paste' what

  • @woolfy02
    @woolfy02 Před rokem

    That's nuts that you are almost to 100K. Love this channel.

  • @BuyitFixit
    @BuyitFixit Před rokem +1

    Great Video Steve! Pity it wasn't a successful repair, but still a great effort! I had the same on my Dyson fan video, where the main microcontroller had been blown due to the motor controller feeding power back into it when it blew. Unfortunately it seems we can't fix everything...

  • @wonderdogger
    @wonderdogger Před rokem +1

    Just when I thought the videos couldn't get any better, you;ve only gone an rapped T.U.R.T.L.E Power!

  • @LucaBlightOfHighland
    @LucaBlightOfHighland Před rokem +2

    Nice traces reconstruction job. 👍

  • @chrisj2848
    @chrisj2848 Před rokem +1

    Great video either way it goes down. Cheers Steve. 👍

  • @francissantiago4110
    @francissantiago4110 Před rokem

    Love your works

  • @ianholmen888
    @ianholmen888 Před rokem +1

    I love seeing thing I haven’t in a long time, I know I had that exact game. I can remember the feel of it in my hands and the buttons.

  • @theneutralgroundpodcast

    Oh my god, I forgot that I had that toy until I saw your thumbnail. That's awesome. Thanks for the memory. Love the channel.

  • @APSuk2
    @APSuk2 Před rokem

    Love it when Steve gets the funk out!

  • @gazzam3172
    @gazzam3172 Před rokem

    you sir are a genius, forget the wiring etc. The Funky Music and Raps with Video just works. Amazing 👍✌

  • @brandongray5823
    @brandongray5823 Před rokem +72

    Can you clean the screen contacts? Especially if it's the zebra strip type. You were pushing on the crystal that looked to be right behind the screen

    • @yezariaelll
      @yezariaelll Před rokem +4

      Second that!

    • @Vibropollo
      @Vibropollo Před rokem

      What about the audio also not working?

    • @eiv-gaming
      @eiv-gaming Před rokem +10

      @@Vibropollo speaker wasnt connected

    • @StezStixFix
      @StezStixFix  Před rokem +18

      Good shout Brandon, I did clean the board contacts but not the zebra strip. I still don't think it'll work as I did connect the speaker up (off camera) and no sound was coming out of it either. Worth a shot though, as I don't know if the speaker works or not! 👍

    • @kbsanders
      @kbsanders Před rokem +1

      This!

  • @osborne82
    @osborne82 Před rokem +1

    hell yeah i had one them bad boys as a child. great video pal. many thanks

  • @Cyclerepairz
    @Cyclerepairz Před rokem +1

    I loved this game as a kid so many great memories.

  • @TheSoapyJew
    @TheSoapyJew Před rokem

    Wow Steve. Great fix. My favorite part was where you didn't try to sling your own merch for half the video.

  • @sirtonymayo1468
    @sirtonymayo1468 Před rokem

    Omg I had this as a child I loved it made my Christmas

  • @Bryce_C.
    @Bryce_C. Před rokem

    That drawing was amazing!!!

  • @Doortodoorgeek
    @Doortodoorgeek Před 6 měsíci

    lol oh damn, neck warts and everything, good stuff, I admire your attention to such detail when fixing stuff

  • @karolinedahl3458
    @karolinedahl3458 Před rokem

    Thank you very much for all the entertainment Steve. Karoline x

  • @mike_frances
    @mike_frances Před rokem

    Love your videos, Steve 👍👍

  • @matt80_s
    @matt80_s Před rokem

    I had that as a child. So great to see a toy from my past.

  • @Ollivander
    @Ollivander Před rokem

    The soundtrack was particularly good this episode.

  • @Tamarikankuro
    @Tamarikankuro Před rokem

    Keep doing what your doing Steve, I love watching your vids, you are a great guy funny.

  • @thaen5315
    @thaen5315 Před rokem

    Another amazing vid, thanks for sharing your skills and fun 😉😎
    Quick question, what type of flux / grease are you using with the seringe when you solder?

  • @ryandavis7011
    @ryandavis7011 Před rokem +2

    The music in this one really reminded me of Space Channel 5 on dreamcast! Great vid as always, if something doesn't rhyme with orange, you bloody well make it rhyme!

    • @StezStixFix
      @StezStixFix  Před rokem +1

      😂 loads of rhymes for orange!

    • @Mat_1000
      @Mat_1000 Před rokem

      That was the joke in the song, because a lot of people say nothing rhyme with "orange", when in fact, it's possible to find rhymes that go with it ; )
      czcams.com/video/lPcR5RVXHMg/video.html (if you don't like the music, go at the small interview part at the end of the video to see that "orange" has rhymes that work ; ) ).

    • @ryandavis7011
      @ryandavis7011 Před rokem

      @@StezStixFix Defeated. I'm running out of dumb/stupid names too. I'm of course not just a patreon to get the stupid names in, and I hope you've got a chuckle out of it too. Drew Peacock was probably my favourite.
      I really appreciate your videos, and it's inspired me to crack out the soldering station again, and fix some stuff.
      No more dumb/stupid names for a while, I'm off on holiday, so those are going on holiday too :)

  • @MjC7192
    @MjC7192 Před rokem

    Great not only am I deaf from the singing ...... now I'm blind from the drawing.......,kidding I guess do love your videos even though you leave us hanging in agonizing suspense

  • @highroyds
    @highroyds Před rokem +2

    Lmao, glad you got the drawing 😂 great vid btw 🥳

  • @mikeall7012
    @mikeall7012 Před rokem +1

    I had that unit as a kid. Loved that thing but I eventually took it apart and then accidentally broke it.

  • @jtrain9926
    @jtrain9926 Před rokem

    Oh damn, someone on the schoolbus definitely had that, brings up some serious nostalgia

  • @Angel-wn2mu
    @Angel-wn2mu Před rokem

    I fix same model yesterday with same problem, finally is the cristal oscillator. New one and working again

  • @niftykeentypedog
    @niftykeentypedog Před rokem +2

    If the watch crystal is in a Pierce oscillator circuit then it will need the two load capacitors to both be in working order. Check to see if any of the other ceramic capacitors have a leg connected to the crystal and replace them with the same values. The fact that something happens when your finger is touching the crystal is a clue - you are acting as a big, hairy capacitor, Steve!

  • @El_Bellota
    @El_Bellota Před rokem +1

    Boy's got bars.

  • @davidca96
    @davidca96 Před 17 dny

    Oh wow I had that game when it came out, I was big into TMNT at that time, I remember it but had forgot until just seeing it here.

  • @gsmlocks
    @gsmlocks Před rokem

    DUUUUDEEEEE!!!!! its those rubber contacts that make the screen work!!!!

  • @sampahumeoli
    @sampahumeoli Před rokem

    i love the music during the fix

  • @vresi
    @vresi Před rokem +2

    7:42 Moultim-itter - straight out of Mr. Heck's toolbox of alternative pronunciations.

  • @miket.1933
    @miket.1933 Před rokem +1

    Wow I totally forgot about that kind of games. i got that one when I was a kid.

  • @TheCustomFHD
    @TheCustomFHD Před rokem +12

    The fact that it "runs" if you bodge the crystal.. makes me think the cristal driver may be at fault.. but thats just a random guess.. might just be the blob

    • @Bubu567
      @Bubu567 Před rokem +2

      That's probably inducing voltage that is causing the LCD to turn on. Which makes me think something is floating. A broken trace. Perhaps somewhere around the crystal.

    • @TheCustomFHD
      @TheCustomFHD Před rokem

      @@Bubu567 could be, could be.. would be funny if the rubber connector between lcd and board is the wrong way or damaged, although, that wouldn't nessesarly do any of that.

    • @ralphj4012
      @ralphj4012 Před rokem

      Yes, gives the impression that the crystal is not running, not sure whether those caps and resistor are in the crystal drive circuit (scope required to determine whether oscillating). Also, worth checking zebra strips and those buttons which seemed to be intermittent (dodgy pads or traces)

  • @michaeldoyle7444
    @michaeldoyle7444 Před rokem +1

    Nice tune whilst reflow

  • @rayhathaway7831
    @rayhathaway7831 Před rokem

    Is that a short at 4:12. I really look forward to you video's every week, they keep getting better.

  • @fadetonoir6152
    @fadetonoir6152 Před rokem +1

    I had the "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles" version back in the day - I never realised there were other ones! I'll have to see if I can find mine and then track down a copy of II, plus any others, to complete my collection.

    • @parkerlewis4991
      @parkerlewis4991 Před rokem

      I never had one but I always wanted one... I'm sure you could get double dragon version aswell

  • @ob1skywalker82
    @ob1skywalker82 Před rokem

    10:18 I don't think... Classic.... I have said that many times. Enjoyed the video. thanks for sharing

  • @noodles4773
    @noodles4773 Před rokem +1

    for sure its the contacts from the board to the screen

  • @wherami
    @wherami Před rokem

    that hand drawing is spectacular

  • @kiphakes
    @kiphakes Před rokem +1

    I had one of these when I was younger! I’m sure I had another one with another game too.. maybe Top Gun?

  • @spamaccount6460
    @spamaccount6460 Před rokem +1

    Man, to be this knowledgeable and try so many things to fix it and still not get it going in the end....I think we can safely call this thing broken haha

  • @hemigod427
    @hemigod427 Před rokem

    The funkiest of funk soldering music. 👍

  • @doadue2502
    @doadue2502 Před rokem

    Damn man, when we can expect your first album? That rapping of yours is getting better and better and I really enjoy it. TBH I hated it at first but now I like it.
    Anyway, great videos and I really enjoy watching your channel.

  • @davidanttila9305
    @davidanttila9305 Před rokem +1

    You might want to try a couple of things.
    Given the screen lights up when you are pushing in the board it could be an issue with the screen connection to the board.
    Also you might want to give a close inspection on both sides of the edge of the board Given the condition of that trace you could have other Trace damage on the board and some boards have traces on both sides of it.
    But that's just a thought also you might want to order the correct replacement part for the damaged one you replaced.
    I've got an item I ordered off of wish and it uses triple A batteries but I have to use certain ones other wise it doesn't work.

  • @JonnyMudMower
    @JonnyMudMower Před rokem +3

    I had this game , was sick with it in 5 minutes 👍🏻🍻🇨🇦

  • @vitun15
    @vitun15 Před rokem +5

    Just need to ask about the mugshot you got - it wasn't sourced from the police, was it?

  • @doorwhisperer
    @doorwhisperer Před rokem

    Seriously good drawing there...

  • @oldguy9051
    @oldguy9051 Před rokem

    The soldering montage was great! I think you will become the "Guy Ritchie of repair videos"!
    ;-)

  • @Rich77UK
    @Rich77UK Před rokem

    I've seen similar before. Try a new or another zebra connector. It's the rubber strip from the PCB to the LCD. Light grey outers with a black(ish) core. The conductivity drops if they get over compressed, old or dry.

  • @Wenlocktvdx
    @Wenlocktvdx Před rokem

    Had to go and check my Garfield game. Same shape and shape but orange and features a large tabby cat. Still working despite its great age, lol.

  • @mongovideo5111
    @mongovideo5111 Před rokem

    Hey Steve. Just watched Mat Armstrong's new video where he's rebuilding a Lamborghini. His dashboard has some issues and it's basically one giant circuit board, it's looks pretty complicated but could be a great collaboration idea? Anyway, just a thought. Love your videos! Cheers.

  • @officialtripleb2013
    @officialtripleb2013 Před rokem

    I had this about 30yr ago I loved that thing

  • @erebostd
    @erebostd Před rokem

    As someone who owned one of these back in the day here's my suggestion: Throw it in the bin!

  • @KDBAO
    @KDBAO Před rokem

    OMG! I Had one of those. oh the memories

  • @stfanboy
    @stfanboy Před rokem

    The sudden stop of the music when the cap broke literally broke me.

  • @TheHitman180
    @TheHitman180 Před rokem +1

    Must be something to do with the contacts on the screen as you get something when there's pressure on the crystal

  • @1970sSupertramp
    @1970sSupertramp Před rokem

    Your style is unorthodox. -But un-effective this time never mind Stezza.

  • @jasonmuller1199
    @jasonmuller1199 Před rokem

    Hi Steve you have the same policy as my dad, take apart a working gaget to fix a broken 1 lol

  • @alienfish8521
    @alienfish8521 Před 5 měsíci

    I had one of those when I was a kid and it only just came back to me when I saw it on this video.

  • @hugegamer5988
    @hugegamer5988 Před rokem

    If it was mostly dead there might be hope, but with all dead the only thing you can do is go through it’s pockets and look for loose change.

  • @ViciousP
    @ViciousP Před rokem +1

    I have the American version of this and it still works!

  • @Fual4eva
    @Fual4eva Před rokem

    Could be the Zebra strip that connects the LCD to the PCB I've had that before, gets dirty or looses its conductivity on parts of the strip try a light rub with some IPA and re-install......oh make sure the pads on the PCB are squeaky clean too, even a small layer of flux can stop proper conductivity, also could be the caps across the crystal, there's usually two you replaced a 150pF is there another of the same value? - Good luck.

  • @eshep71
    @eshep71 Před rokem

    I had this thing lol amazing

  • @manontheedge4179
    @manontheedge4179 Před rokem +2

    The great thing about devices like these are that even when they stop working they are still as enjoyable as they were when they were working.

  • @jeffoldknow
    @jeffoldknow Před rokem +1

    Best part is the patrons rap.

  • @derreander
    @derreander Před rokem

    When seing this i remeber i got this game when younger i realy hope that i got it somewhere in the hous and it works.

  • @pixelpuppy
    @pixelpuppy Před rokem

    what is that funky tune you started playing while cleaning and soldering? I love it! Sad that you couldn't fix this one. Hope you figure it out for a revisit!