Vince's Repair Thread - (Console Repairs & Mods)

we are doing amazing here...



We are now in a queue! We have to be somewhere in the region of 3 months at this point from initial contact
 
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Diggsy said:
Sounds like ‘we don’t have any update, so here’s some waffle instead’ :cry:
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This is the single slowest rma/repair process I have ever seen. It genuinely absurd how long it's taken. It's basically comical at this point. I still have absolutely no idea how much this is going to cost me either and have basically agreed to what seems like an open book on costs. Just the shipping was £200 (well $250). I am pretty sure I have never been this in the dark on any rma process ever :cry: genuinely during the process of trying to get a repair I asked several times on costs and nobody wanted to give an actual figure, just send it in for this much money and we will work the rest out later seemed to be all the info they were willing to give. Wtf sort of policy is that?

It now impossible to recommend one of these to anybody because if something goes wrong they could be waiting I dunno 3 months or more for a resolution. That email "it will require some time" what is this "some" measurement? What does that represent in say seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years?
 
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PCB for @pigeonguyuk mini fridge thing arrived. Little look under the scope and i think the most likely culprit might just be the bridge rectifier:



Its got a hole in it lads! and look how black it is on the input :D new bridge rectifier and a new F1 fuse which is actually a 100ohm wirewound fusing resistor that upon further inspection I dont think is bad but ill likely replace it anyway. I think ill need to clean up some of the burnt joints on the input side as well. But really I think it will work after just a new bridge rectifier.

This is it now with all the burnt joints cleaned up and the bridge rectifier removed...



Into the waiting for parts pile it goes
 
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Vince said:
This is the single slowest rma/repair process I have ever seen. It genuinely absurd how long it's taken. It's basically comical at this point. I still have absolutely no idea how much this is going to cost me either and have basically agreed to what seems like an open book on costs. Just the shipping was £200 (well $250). I am pretty sure I have never been this in the dark on any rma process ever :cry: genuinely during the process of trying to get a repair I asked several times on costs and nobody wanted to give an actual figure, just send it in for this much money and we will work the rest out later seemed to be all the info they were willing to give. Wtf sort of policy is that?

It now impossible to recommend one of these to anybody because if something goes wrong they could be waiting I dunno 3 months or more for a resolution. That email "it will require some time" what is this "some" measurement? What does that represent in say seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years?
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It’s almost sounding like a one man band type operation…with the one man not having a clue what they’re doing either!
 
Diggsy said:
It’s almost sounding like a one man band type operation…with the one man not having a clue what they’re doing either!
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I can't speak I've had some people's stuff for ages. Some stuff I turn around super quick, other things not so much. Some stuff is just seemingly impossible for me to fix as I just don't have the tools for certain jobs. For example I'm not stupid enough to attempt an early PS3 rsx because I simply don't have the tools to do a proper job.
 
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Vince said:
The v2 has 4 motors and if they are all in and working correctly they should feel pretty good. The rumbles in the ps5 pads though are imo better. You can calibrate the elite rumble in software I think... I'm not 100 % but I'll check and have a play.

I did finish up the elite series 1 (just waiting on the low concave sticks to turn up) and when the rest of the parts get here we shall make a blue elite series 2.





Thinking about it I've spent way too much on that elite series 1 pad it had both pots, pot trim / anti drift, new face plate, new side trim, new l1,l2 r1,r2 ib fact all new buttons all round. Rear and battery cover are still original.
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I posted my v2 to you this morning, should be with you tomorrow. Apologies for the delay.
 
Ok Gents landing tomorrow we have:

1x boxed Commadore 64
1x Atari 2600 (think its a jr)
2x Elite Series 2 pads
1x Elite Series 1
1x DS
1x Boxed PS5 Slim/Pro Disc drive
1x new 2DS XL
1x PS5 Edge Controller.

From the previous batch we can now strike through pretty much the rest, the only things outstanding are the original DS systems that im waiting for china shells for. Everything else is done.

1x Series X - Fixed - HDMI Port
1x PS5 disc - Fixed - 12v short - Shorted Fet
1x steam deck - Fixed - Fan Connector ripped off board
8x Nintendo DS - Fixed, a mix of case damage, screens, hinges - Had more than enough spare parts to repair them all.
2x DS Fat - Not sure I can be bothered to spend much time have ordered in some shells though.
2x PSP - Both fixed white one needed a new ribbon for the R trigger, black one needed a screen, happened to have a good screen in my spares pile, and i also had a few sets of the ribbons as I keep meaning to do my own one.
1x Vita - Fixed, just a good clean and 2 new analogues.
2x PS5 pads - Couple of pots.
1x Elite 2 pad - Reshelled & some new pots.
 
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BuffetSlayer said:
RB / LB buttons failing. From memory I think RB is worse.

Also the A button sometimes misses when pressed. It’s intermittent though.
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new buttons are in order then my friend! I shall replace the triggers and have a look at the A button. :) want funky colour buttons or anything else while I am in there :cry:

just feeling it out the A does feel proper weak, it doesnt ping back like the others... ill probably replace the membrane with a better donor.. I bet its got a little tear in it.
 
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Vince said:
new buttons are in order then my friend! I shall replace the triggers and have a look at the A button. :) want funky colour buttons or anything else while I am in there :cry:

just feeling it out the A does feel proper weak, it doesnt ping back like the others... ill probably replace the membrane with a better donor.. I bet its got a little tear in it.
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You can replace all the triggers buttons and sticks for me, if you have the time and the parts.

I really liked the blue buttons and highlights from the pad in the pic a few posts above. Also happy if you wanna do your own thing if you have spares/parts you want to use / get rid of! Feel free to make it a Vince original! :)

I’d be interested in new pots / drift kits too.

I hear about hall sticks all the time. Can’t remember if it’s doable on an elite v2? Anything that will improve longevity and reduce common failure risks is all good with me!
 
BuffetSlayer said:
You can replace all the triggers buttons and sticks for me, if you have the time and the parts.

I really liked the blue buttons and highlights from the pad in the pic a few posts above. Also happy if you wanna do your own thing if you have spares/parts you want to use / get rid of! Feel free to make it a Vince original! :)

I’d be interested in new pots / drift kits too.

I hear about hall sticks all the time. Can’t remember if it’s doable on an elite v2? Anything that will improve longevity and reduce common failure risks is all good with me!
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I've got some halls for the v2 but I've not tested them and I've heard people complaining about Microsoft doing something with them in firmware.. if you want me to test them on your pad I'd be happy to. Right leave it with me and we shall give it some toys!
 
We are in a bit of a roll here...

1x boxed Commadore 64 - Waiting on a new power supply... I suspect its supply is done.
1x Atari 2600 (think its a jr) - Fixed - power switch issue.
2x Elite Series 2 pads - Fixed - L/R Triggers.
1x Xbox Project Scorpio - Fixed - New wifi board and HDMI Retimer.
1x Elite Series 1 - Not started.
1x DS - Fixed
1x Boxed PS5 Slim/Pro Disc drive - Fixed - Somebody had been in it before and not put it back together right... simple as that really.
1x new 2DS XL - Waiting on parts.
1x PS5 Edge Controller. - Waiting on parts.
 
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Thought I would have a look at the commodore... Think I might have found the problem!!



We have fire!!! Niiice, fire is always a good sign. Silver lining the machine itself is lovely!!



With the magic of the Internet I've ordered a supply for it that looks as nice as the machine... We shall see what happens.
 
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