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You got one for $5?! That's a steal. You know, my Saturn is infact missing the plastic piece that goes under the power supply! It hasn't caused any issues yet, but I will grab one off Ebay just to be safe. Good looking out!

@ it was actually a 3 console bundle/lot, a Genesis model2 and a Hyperkin Retron 2, I threw out the Retron once I put power to it, it didn’t function at all, all were very dirty and thought not to work, the two Sega consoles worked great! On the plastic piece/sheet it’s similar to the Dreamcasts psu on its design, if you have a hard time finding it I don’t think it would be terribly difficult to create your own, you can see the metal tabs built into that RF shielding that they slide into. Saving older consoles is becoming a hobby I don’t think I needed 😂

@willsxx1 I found one that would work fine. I started on just collecting one system for each generation so I can play games. Now, I'm collecting every version of a console such as slim lines etc. It's addicting!

@@JoeHazlet Thank you once again for stopping by and watching the video. Hope you have a wonderful day!

@siem8160 Never exposed to the sun? Maybe do some retrobrighting on it. I've been messing around with that lately and got some good results. That's unfortunate that these consoles still yellow, because I like to keep mine away from the sun too.

@@Magneteco You're right, I'd have to try the retrobright technique on my Dreamcast. I wonder if it's not a high oxygen level in my house that's responsible for the yellowing. I've got over fifty plants and that must be contributing to the condition. I take care of technical maintenance, but I don't pay much attention to cosmetics, and the magnificent state of your console makes me want to give mine a new lease of life. The plastic of early GameCube models is also very poor. It breaks like glass. When I compare it to the Super Nintendo I bought when it first came out, the plastic is shadier, but not brittle. I've read that it's the flame-retardant composition that makes plastics more and more fragile. We should go back to good old Bakelite.

@siem8160 I bought a smoke black controller for the dreamcast and ran into the same issue you described with the GameCube. I wonder if there is a way to moisturize the plastic so it's not so brittle due to age. it's really upsetting when completing maintenance just to break the plastic when you're screwing everything back together.

@@Magneteco To dismantle a friend's GameCube without breaking it, I first heated the base where the screws are located with a hairdryer.

@@siem8160 I like it. 👍

@DMDaskalakis Touching the power supply is always a risk. I can see this being a problem if you were working on a dinner table or on the carpet. A workbench and silicone mat to work on has never caused an issue. Again, there's always a risk.

@@noahmeme2 There's certainly exists!

@@justinseyer4358 Can I ask what game you are trying to run? OPL is pretty compatible, but it does not play well with some of the more obscure games.

@@Magneteco to be honest, it does the same to every game I select, but to list a specific, I selected Blood Omen 2 as an example game

@@Magneteco another issue I found is that OPL will only boot up if it is located in the "boot" folder and not just in the "app" folder.

@justinseyer4358 Interesting. If the game list shows up on OPL, that means OPL settings are correct. Can you try opening OPL through uLaunchELF? make sure you are choosing the Grimdoomer version. It could be a routing problem on the main menu options. I'm curious if you built your card or bought one on Amazon.

@Magneteco I actually bought my card from Amazon or Aliexpress. I can't remember for sure which one, but it was definitely premade

The Gamecube I'm using is a DOL-001 (1:15) which is one of the orignal models that still have the digital out port. You likely have a DOL-101 which removed the digital out port and built the little power supply unit into the motherboard. Neat little redesign.

@@Magneteco I must have missed that, I’m like following along with my GameCube, cause it’s not reading Discs and I didn’t see that portion in mine so I was like did I lose something 🤣

@@meerkhat6123 I completely understand that!

Stick with normal. You're just letting the program know that you hooked up some type of device to your PC.

Unfortunately, not. If you have a PS2 Slim or know someone that does, you can create a FreeMcBoot memory card using the FreeDVDBoot "All PS2 Slims" iso. otherwise, you maybe have to buy a pre-made memory card from Amazon. Sorry my friend, I hate to give bad news.

@@Magneteco oh man ☹️ thanks for looking out.

Glad you liked it!

I'm not familiar with that mod, but I would do any mod you are comfortable with that allows you to boot Swiss. That's the important part. There are many ways to boot Swiss on the GameCube which will allow you to run homebrew, games, and the GameBoy Interface.

I did. Off camera I tuned the potentiometer to several levels and consulted forums on what to try. At the end of the day, you're not wrong. A simple recap would have likely solved the issue, but I also had no intention of keeping the laser structure. I had the GCLOADER in mind from the start.

@@Magneteco but now you can not play original disc games! Personally I use picoboot with original disc drive to have both options available and much cheaper than GC Loader

@AlexSBedini it certainly is much cheaper. If you look at several of the mods videos I have uploaded, I tend to typically remove the disc drive in favor of Optical Drive Emulators. I have a large collection of games and would much rather make backups of them so they remain in good shape, especially in the case of GameCube because the games are so expensive! Now, if the Flippy Drive came out at the making of this video, I probably would have gone that route. At the end of the day, pick what works for your needs!

I reacapped mine and it wouldn't read discs until I got it down to about 118 ohms.

@@somtowyer3221 Can't speak for everyone, but I'm pretty sure it has always has been a popular system.

You already know I cannot tell people these things on TH-cam. But, a quick Google search will give you some great results!

@krip3760 There's a lot of discussion about this on many forums related to the PS2. While there are posts on people expressing they are worried about overheating, there is very little on actual consoles experiencing issues. Since we took proper precautions with all the thermal pads being replaced with more efficient ones and made sure the fan is blowing out hot air, there should be little to no issues. To be fair, I do keep my PS2 well ventilated and have played it for 8 hours straight at one point with no issues. I'm willing to update this video if I come across heat problems in the future.

@@djjulz23 I personally use imgburn to make .iso copies of my physical PS2 games. You can also sail the internet seas and acquire the through websites. The choice is yours!

@@Magneteco thanks

@@xdonpandax Of course! If you have any questions, let me know!

@@Magneteco Thanks a lot. I'm about to mod a ps4 pro but all my plans kicked in the trash as i realized that all software used in tutorials are for windows and all my computers are mac ☠

@@xdonpandax Lickily there are new methods that don't even require a PC! You can buy this tool and it will set you up for CFW on PS4 11.0: tinyurl.com/y7yhrwrm

@@natialondrishvili5692 I certainly do!

@DrKShAdOw_805 The work mat? Easy peasy. Here ya go: Hengtianmei Heat Insulation Silicone Repair Mat with Scale Ruler and Screw Position for Soldering Iron, Phone and Computer Repair Size: 22 x 14 Inches (H-203) a.co/d/69uGTKB

@NotYourBuddyFriend_ It's a pretty sharp controller. Hope you're doing well my friend. Looking forward to more of your Terraria content!

Thank you very much, and thank you for checking out the video!

@@protegegaming7573 Get out.

I appreciate you checking out my video and praising the work that I do! Unfortunately the consoles I work on are not for sale since I use then to play games on my gaming channel. My apologies for the inconvenience and I hope you understand.

@malevolenceD3CAY I can guarantee you, that with a legitimate GC Loader you can run everything off one SD card. This is the way I've been using mine to play games. However, you can also buy an Micro SD Card and an SD2P2 adapter if you wish to run your games from there.

@@Magneteco fair enough, thank you. I wasn't sure because I swear I heard or read that it could only read Swiss off of a SD card that was like idk "2gb" (can't remember the actual size)at largest or something. So I was completely convinced I was going to have to buy 2 different SD cards. Thank you for confirming.

@malevolenceD3CAY No problem at all. I'm glad we were able to clarify this so you know what your options are. If you need further help, just let me know. Happy gaming!

@EMSS-ul8bq That is a great suggestion! I watched this on my phone and I agree it's difficult to see. I'm glad the mod worked for you and I appreciate the feedback. Happy gaming!

Unfortunately this is not a service I provide nor a service I feel comfortable providing, my friend. My apologies.

@@Magneteco It's fine, thanks for the response. Would you happen to know anyone who could pull it off for me ? I didn't even know this was possible until I came across your video

@@Tommie-mp1jl If I understand correctly, does your DVD drive no longer work?

@Tommie-mp1jl Depends on the issue. If it's really scratched up, I would seek a service or location that sells used games and DVDs. Typically they have a CD/DVD buffer machine.

It's a good PS2, so it gets all the pats lol! Thank you for checking out the video. I hope you're doing well my friend.

Thank you once again, for checking out the video my friend! Hope all is well.

Upgrades board, very Cutesy, very Demure, very Mindful.

@@protegegaming7573 Bro, get out of here lmao!

They fixed the input lag on the GBP? That's amazing! The picture I get from the GBI is pretty much exactly what I need it to be, but I'm always curious to see what's out there. Thank you for theads up! I'll look into it!

@kyleamey6243 I did not. The only location I know of is the bottom of the console.

@@Magneteco thank you I enjoyed watching the video

Great video though, so helpful. Thank you!

@Madmya That is true, it did save you from buying a memory card. I for one am not a fan of losing all your saves when the battery dies, but luckily there are ways to back them up!

Hey, don't let the Saturn fans hear you. They are a passionate bunch.

@joojdobixo aw man, so you can't repair or clean due to a darn screw? Maybe there are methods to removing a stripped screw so you can open it and take a look inside.

You may not have to! What type of PS2 is it? My next video will cover some easy to do mods!

It's a SCPH-30001 just like the one in your video. If a thorough cleaning don't bring the laser back, I'll just leave it be. I have assembled Jeff Chen's easyHDD and I'll use it with Grimdoomer's exFAT version of OPL!

@jonathanmichaud6800 That's exactly what I had in mind. Great minds my friend, great minds.

@corehazard4709 Do not put the games in as a .zip format. The Fenrir Duo will not be able to read it. I'll use Resident evil as an example. The file setup should look like this. SD Card/Games/Resident Evil/.bin .cue .track files.

@@Magneteco thank you. im still using windows 7 you know. thats why i dont know, how the folder icon looks on windows 11. thats why i asked :D

@@corehazard4709 I concretely understand. I hope you were able to get it all up and running, my friend.

Same! I hope that over time, you were finally a le to get one, my friend. I appreciate you stopping by to watch the video!

@@perkulant4629 I’ve got one. It rules, unless you wanna play WarrioWare with the gyro in the cartridge. Which obviously you do.

You're telling me you don't pick up the GameCube in the air and shake it around?

That's a good question! I do use an upscaler like the ones you described. I purchased a RetroTink4K and have gotten an amazing picture. An eon II is a great option, but the Carby gives the same, if not better, picture quality at a lower cost. To clarify, the RT4K accepts HDMI input and can output that image upscaled to 4K. I had the same idea as you. One upscaler to rule them all.

I didnt even know that was an option back then! Hang on to that beauty!

Still got mine too!

woah! your sdaying you got a dol-101? With a digital av output? It is possible to rewire the SD2SP2 slot from the internals if you know the connection spots

I'm so jelous!

There is a way to restore the connection, but it would not be thorugh the SD2PS2. After seeing some documentation, I believe it would be easier to simply do the HDMI mod instead, honestly.

Glad you enjoyed the video and my little fun moment! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for subscribing!