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Tech Guy Life
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2012
Retro Tech, New Tech, Repairs and Reviews
Maybe some Pop Culture stuff as well.
Maybe some Pop Culture stuff as well.
Nintendo Switch Lite with a dead Touchscreen, the least fun I've had with a repair
Replacing the Digitizer (Touchscreen) on a switch lite was more of an adventure then I had bargained for....mostly due to my own idiot tendencies :)
Here is the ifixit guide as promised, it will have all the detail you need if you try this at home...
www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Digitizer+Replacement/137500
So many screws !!!!
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Here is the ifixit guide as promised, it will have all the detail you need if you try this at home...
www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Digitizer+Replacement/137500
So many screws !!!!
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Better video quality from an N64 and make it Region Free !
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In This Video we add and RGB video Signal back into the N64's Video Output. We also change out the cartridge try to make the console Region Free Captured Video Information Video was captured on an NZXT Signal HD60 at 1080p Analog Signals were converted to HDMI via Retro Scaler 2x with all smoothing modes disabled Details on the RGB Mod Compatibility www.retrorgb.com/n64rgbcompatible.html 3d Pri...
Upgrading this beat up 5th Gen iPod Classic (Bonus iPod Mini Upgrade)
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Sprucing up a 5th Gen iPod Video. Upgrading the storage and outside case to make it look new. Bonus upgrade of an iPod mini 2nd Gen Sorry for the shaky video....I must have had something loose on the camera mount and every time I touched the table everything shook.... X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram techguylife.yt Threads www.threads.net/@techguylife.yt
Gross Dirty OG Xbox, Can it be cleaned ? Will it even work ?
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I don't have any of the details as to where this Xbox was stored but it was exposed to a lot of dirt So let's clean it up and see if it works ! Maybe we'll be lucky and it'll need a repair or 2 OG Xbox Softmod Tutorial www.se7ensins.com/forums/threads/how-to-softmod-the-original-xbox-rocky5-2022.1771412/#:~:text=If you are going to use the AR, X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram ins...
Xbox One Controller Repair-a-thon - Controller-Palooza Ep 1
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Controller-palooza Ep 1 I have a problem with buying controllers, its an obsession. So in the first episode of Controller-palooza we tackle some Xbox One Controllers from the controller bin. I have 5 to test and repair, including an Elite 2 X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram techguylife.yt Threads www.threads.net/@techguylife.yt 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Let's Se What We...
Nintendo N64 No Power, Can we fix it ?
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This Nintendo N64 console won't turn on :( So hopefully we can find the source of the issue and return it back to its former glory of an awesome video game console and not just some e-waste ! X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram techguylife.yt Threads www.threads.net/@techguylife.yt
UConnect 8.4 upgrade, not as easy as I thought it would be (2016 Jeep Cherokee)
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In this video I'm going to upgrade my craptacular factory stereo for a really nice Uconnect 8.4 Factory unit. The install was as easy as pie, however the hoops you are made to go through by Jeep just cause you wanted to install a stereo yourself should be considered criminal. Just another case where you aren't allowed to own what you own The vLinker MC does work with Jeep and AlphaODB for those...
Nintendo 2DS Refurb and No Power Fix
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Fixing a 2DS that won't turn on and both screens are very scratched If your 2DS Charges but won't turn on it might be a very easy fix. If you have a scratched up touch screen, its not as hard to fix as you might think. It cost $9.22 Canadian dollars to buy the parts for this from AliExpress...the tough screen, top lens cover and a matching blue stylus Here are the AliExpress links, but shop aro...
Nintendo Gameboy Advanced Refurbishment...New Screen, New Shell, New Life !
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Giving new life to a friends old Nintendo Game Boy Advance, by fixing the handheld's only flaw...the screen ! New Screen, New Shell New Life ! X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram techguylife.yt Threads www.threads.net/@techguylife.yt
Saving Yellowed Retro Plastics ( Retrobrighting the TRS-80 Color Computer 1 Chicklet Keyboard)
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Will Retrobright (or Retrobrite, there are a couple different spellings) make this Keyboard look new again ? or will it just damage the plastic The results are pretty spectacular if you ask me... X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram techguylife.yt Threads www.threads.net/@techguylife.yt
Fixing Microsoft's Wannabe iPod...(Microsoft Zune Restore in 2024)...Shot on the $5 iPhone
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This is my first Video shot on the $5 iPhone, and it was not as easy as I had hoped. The biggest issues was microphones....as you will hear. I really hate it when companies break things on purpose, there is no good reason other then being lazy that MS couldn't have made an offline install for the firmware. Thanks goodness for people like Zuneupdate.com I'm going to shoot a couple more videos on...
Can a $5 iPhone Make My Channel Look Better ? (iPhone 7 Plus Battery Upgrade)
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I picked up an iPhone 7 plus. Does the video quality from a $5 iPhone look better then a Sony DSLR Camera ? To find out I have to change the battery to stop it from randomly shutting off. Check out Hugh Jeffreys www.youtube.com/@HughJeffreys He makes all iphone repairs look stupid easy X (Twitter) TechGuyLifeyt Instagram techguylife.yt Threads www.threads.net/@techguy...
$10 Yard Sale OG Xbox...Does it Work ? Can We Fix it ? Can We Mod it ?
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Recently I picked up an OG Xbox at a Yard Sale for 10 bucks ! Does it work ? If it doesn't work...Can we fix it ? Can we mod it ? Lets see how far we can go with a 10 buck Xbox 1.6 LPC Rebuild www.xbox-scene.info/tutorials/article/25-xbox-v16-lpc-rebuild/ IDE to Sata Adapter Options www.xbox-scene.info/forums/topic/340-ide-to-sata-adapter-compatibility-thread/#comment-571 X (Twitter) twitter.co...
Nintendo GameCube Upgrades Part 2 - Homebrew Software (How to Backup your Disc Games)
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After Installing a Picoboot and hardwiring the SD2SP2 adapter to where the SP2 port was supposed to be in the previous video. We take a look at the Homebrew software available for the GameCube Swiss, Clean Rip (Backing up your disc games) and some Emulators (NES,SNES, GB, GBC and GBA) Don't forget to watch Part 1 - th-cam.com/video/FLdvxKMyeBY/w-d-xo.html If you have any suggestions for good Ho...
Nintendo GameCube Upgrades Part 1 (PicoBoot, SD2SP2 on a DOL-001 without an SP2 Port)
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This Video was supposed to be about how to fix your Gamecube Optical drive, but the Ebay Listing lied to me when I bought 2 units with "Bad" Optical drives...Now What ! Check out part 2 ! th-cam.com/video/YVfz0hrAywA/w-d-xo.html Serial Port 2 Internal Wiring gbatemp.net/threads/diy-sd2sp2-installed-internally-soldering-a-micro-sd-adapter-to-gamecube-serial-port-2.550301/ PicoBoot Github github....
Fixing a Technics SAGX290 Receiver, Helping out a friend...(No Audio or Display, Blown Capacitors)
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Fixing a Technics SAGX290 Receiver, Helping out a friend...(No Audio or Display, Blown Capacitors)
TRS-80 Color Computer Model 1 DRAM Fix and Chicklet Keyboard Restore (Coco 1 Repair Part 2)
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TRS-80 Color Computer Model 1 DRAM Fix and Chicklet Keyboard Restore (Coco 1 Repair Part 2)
TRS-80 Color Computer Model 1 Transformer Replacement, Is that smoke ? (Coco 1 Repair Part 1)
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TRS-80 Color Computer Model 1 Transformer Replacement, Is that smoke ? (Coco 1 Repair Part 1)
Xbox 360 DVD Drive Won't Open...let's fix it !
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Xbox 360 DVD Drive Won't Open...let's fix it !
Let's bring a beat-up Nintendo Gameboy Color back to life!
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Let's bring a beat-up Nintendo Gameboy Color back to life!
Fixing an NES with a Purple Screen, and it's not the Cartridge Slot !!
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Fixing an NES with a Purple Screen, and it's not the Cartridge Slot !!
Fixing a Playstation 3 with a Disc stuck in the Drive
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Fixing a Playstation 3 with a Disc stuck in the Drive
Philips CD-i Repairing one of the worst game systems ever (Discs not reading and Battery)
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Philips CD-i Repairing one of the worst game systems ever (Discs not reading and Battery)
OG Xbox DVD Not Reading Discs (Damaged Traces)
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OG Xbox DVD Not Reading Discs (Damaged Traces)
Sega Genisis (MegaDrive) Black Screen Cleaning Fix
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Sega Genisis (MegaDrive) Black Screen Cleaning Fix
So...I bought a 3D Printer, Creality Ender 3 Neo impressions
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So...I bought a 3D Printer, Creality Ender 3 Neo impressions
Cleaning Super Dirty NES Cartridges Cheap and Easy
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Cleaning Super Dirty NES Cartridges Cheap and Easy
Atari 2600 Jr. Composite Mod and Cleanup
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Atari 2600 Jr. Composite Mod and Cleanup
Always look forward to these vids!
I appreciate the support ! Thanks for watching !
RGB does separate the colors, the green wire, however is a chroma mix, not green color. Green is not a primary color either. Scart was only really used for the Canadian and European markets, and the RGB standard. In the US we used “component,” which was a different configuration. Thanks for the video though.
Well done!
I have only opened and repaired an N64 once. Why ... did Nintendo use soooo many screws .. ?? Good video. Thank you
Cool video, I got a Japanese N64, where the seller hacked off the plastic. Kinda unfortunate, as I would have rather they kept it intact so it could *theoretically* be reverted, even though I know I never would. The case is cracked and broken as well, which is fine, as I wanted to re-shell it with transparent purple or green, and buy one of those 3D printed cart slots anyway. I lack the skills or tools, etc. to do an HDMI mod, unfortunately. Maybe someday down the line, I love the idea of modifying, and personalizing my consoles to make them my "own". Even though there's really not much I can actually do.
have the exact same model, thank you so much for helping me fix the band. it does starts vibrating when turning now so onto the next issue 😅
My first thought is maybe the platter isn't on all the way...I hope you fix the issue
I love ipod classics, wish i still had mine from back in the day
Thank you for the grease trick, great video
That keychain you threw away actually looked like it might have been real silver. Maybe part of a bracelet or something.
For 6 switch models and jr. You can composite , and even S-Video mod them without removing parts and keep the RF modulator functional. They have 4050 CI so you have to add only resistors and caps . The 4 switch models do not have it , so to keep the modulator and not removing any parts, you can add this IC and nod then .
That's sounds cool, I would love to get s-video. Do you have any links for further information?
@@TechGuyLifefor the 4 switch models th-cam.com/video/1mWRlXMgvzo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7k6XxMIdlG86SSE7
Can you please advise on what you did to get the memory card flashed with the correct software you said dc9 didnt work so what did you do to get it flashed with the correct software on the microsd and how did you do it
If your Xbox has a gold capacitor do not touch it because if you remove that clock capacitor it will no longer work
Great video, I like renovation, cleaning and fixing process of all devices 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Nice clean!
great vid! nice to see one of these were the tech actually knows not to mess with the heatsink thermal paste. i would have pulled the drive pully off for the dvd tray and greased the spindle though. i have seen some of those break off. they are just a plastic piece but expierence friction because of the drive belt holding tension on the pully. they need lubrication.
Congrats on 500!
A high five for you fellow tech guy!
Thank you for explaining your mod. Thank you for good lighting .
the mutli-coloured parts could be from xbox design labs, where you design your own controller mix and match colours
Nice work!
I have the same gold buttons on my controller for my PC...lol
I removed the c clamp but I couldn’t remove the paltter
It might be just a little stuck. I don't know if this will make sense but try putting your thumbs on the middle spindle, and while holding down and slightly pushing down the spindle with your thumbs pull up with your fingers in the holes in the platter. Hopefully it'll pop off
@@TechGuyLife Yep it was stuck. I had to use a hammer.
3d print a cover for that expansion pack hatch!
I was thinking about that, I just don't have filament that would match the N64 shell, my black filament doesn't look right with it...may try a clear one just for fun...
Found this today...need to fix an NES i picked up. If it isn't the 72 pin connector now I know what else it might be. Instead of an eraser, can I use a magic eraser on the board connector?
you can, its just a lot more abrasive and could do some damage if you aren't careful. I would stick to the eraser if you can, safe and easy !
There is a program that will rip games to the hard drive without all that fuss
Sub 478 right here!
Thanks but I was a bit thrown when I couldn't see the speed adjustment screws! There's a type of black foam covering them 😀
Same problem here. Did you fix it?
Mine has this problem but I'm not good enough to try the repair 😢
If my psp was bricked due to the tampering with the flash files, can this still restore the console?
I think so, the process is for fixing a corrupt flash on a PSP and it just force flashes the firmware so it should work in that scenario
Yes. Flash0 corruption can only be restored through factory service mode. Baryon Sweeper and magic memory sticks make it possible to enter and take advantage of this mode.
@@TechGuyLifeYes i have a blue japanese psp-3000 is it possible to restore?
i also tampered with them and got my PSP bricked
Life saver! I initially thought it was loose connections from the power ribbons or something related to the circuit board, but the sleep switch being dirty never crossed my mind! Very helpful video!
Glad it helped you out ! Thanks for watching
Bro please make proper video new updated without mistake and easy process please😢
Working on it...its just tough with a channel just starting out, no revenue till 1000 subscribers so I have to pay for everything myself. I am trying to make a more detailed video
Instead of sacrificing a working batery, if you have a charger, you can use twist ties to connect the circuit to the charging pins (making a loop or a hook around each pin)
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I build these. Nice video.
Thanks !
I need your help please im so close the crpyro keys just go on forever on pysweeper
Unfortunately the keys will become grren yellow instead of braun/grey yellow in a few months/years
Looks great!
Nice intro!
Thanks!
Couldn't you also have gotten a broken GameCube with a SP2 port and just solder the port back in?
Yep, if you had a totally dead gamecube, you could use the donor part
Thanks for the video. I thought I needed a swiss boot disc, good to know I can throw it on the sd card instead.
Yes a Memory Card 2 SD adapter is very cheap and accessible on amazon nowdays. Picoboot is also very satifying hack to do. I have to warn you its addictive. Im already at my second pico this year.
@@Teknishun yep I ordered a picoboot already. I found my old GameCube in the closet but no games so I decided to order one along with a hdmi converter so it’ll look nice. Honestly can’t wait to check out my old saves. I’ve already modded my switch lite with a picofly as well as a backlit gba so I figured this should be a cake walk. We’ll see if I get the bug to start buying up for parts GameCubes to fix and mod after lol
As a weirdo who bought a Zune when they were new and have since owned a couple (just swapped the battery on my HD a few days ago over on my channel, so it was funny seeing you do Zune content on yours as well) I will say I personally prefer the Zune software over itunes, and back in the day it was doing what spotify is now. You could pay monthly for a subscription to the music service download as much as you could ever dream of, and still get to keep 10 songs every month (which honestly is really cool for a subscription service... not like netflix will let you go yeah keep a few movies even if you cancel). You could wirelessly lend songs to people, so if you knew another weirdo who had a zune you could just go hey check this song out and send it wirelessly to their zune. They could keep it for a few days (forgot how many). Also HD Radio, it still is one of the best HD radios around (if you are into that sorta thing) It had so many weird and neat quirks that set it apart as more than just a wannabe ipod, it genuinely felt like they were trying to do new and original things instead of playing catchup... they just did not have the right Steve pushing it. Steve Balmer was no Steve Jobs when it came to advertising their products. Alright that's the end of my Zune rant haha.
R.I.P to that Zune....was looking to change the battery and dropped it while it was open, ripped the ribbon cable that is the hold switch and smashed the screen. Concrete vs Zune... concrete wins.
I replaced the belt on mine and the speed went nuts. Wouldn't slow down to 33, stayed at 45. Had to scrap the turntable sadly.
Thx for the video. Did this today on my 1.6 xbox. I use a 160gb WD Black IDE Hdd. Enough space and i dont need that adapter and ide ultra cable.
if I had had a spare IDE drive hanging around I would have done the same thing ! Thanks for watching :)
what if i cannot find another working psp to create a magic memory card..hope you will also make a video creating magic memory card
you can use an SD adapter, they are very inexpensive on amazon. I will have a couple new videos soon on making the Battery adapter and the memory card, it has just taken a while.
nice repair i recently done a battery repair on an iphone 7 i found which fixed the bootloop but unfortunatly it was locked
I use and iphone 4 for and ipod its cheaper then buying and ipod. iphone 4 u can buy on evay for $30 then a 100 for and ipod
heck of a find for $10! Nice!
So my frontloader is not working been looking at videos, so it does not show video and audio, replaced the caps, even another RF box which was a pain to remove, so I did a continuity test on the PPU pin 21 is video out and shows ground on my multimeter it beeps pin 20 is GND and beeps, then I move to pins 14 15 16 and 17 and beeps ground does that mean its a bad PPU?
Possibly, but you might want to check other components to see if anything else is shorting to ground. According to the schematic (wiki.console5.com/tw/images/5/54/NES-001-Schematic---CPU%2C-PPU%2C-RAM%2C-CIC.png) 14,15,16,17 and 20 are supposed to be ground, so no issues there. pin 21 should not be tied to ground, that's for sure.
@@TechGuyLife besides Q1 transistor what would be another component that's connected to the PPU?
check all the other pins on the ppu if nothing else is shorted to ground then most likely the short is something attached to the video out and you'd have to look at that on the schematics, there's capacitors and transistors in between pin 21 and the video connections. It might even be a small blob of solder or a broken trace, which can be really hard to find.
As soon as you said "pulled out" I knew you were canadian. xD
What are you talking aboot?
Did you say what the Aladdin board is used for?
I don't think I did....Its an alternative firmware for the Xbox that opens up the system to run homebrew along with original software. The LPC port was a debug port that cleaver people found a way to tell the xbox to boot your firmware from there rather then your actual Tsop chips.