Agreed. I love the hot tweezer and snip of desolder braid trick that he showed. I don't have a very steady hand and often get bridges, with that little kernel of knowledge i save myself a lot of headaches.
It was my experience in the automotive field that when you developed a reputation of tenacity and effective results that you would be challenged more and more with others failed repair attempts.
Even from my standpoint, he switches tools and parts so quick, its hard for the average viewer to tag along. The videos are edited, so some things are edited out for a clearer understanding of the fundamental repair. Alex is very capable with his tools.
Toooo many missing componets, is an automatic "return to the customer" (at least for me)... That board looks more like a donor than a working one. You are very good and have a lot of patience
If you look closely, isnt there still a missing Filter at 13:01 ? You replaced the 2 on the top, but you missed the Filter a little lower to the left. Maybe IT is Not waking up for that reason. The component is present on the donor Board at 0:27
The only thing I've seen that no one has mentioned is there looks to be some corrosion on some empty pads at 1:03 between two connectors. I doubt it would fix it but there u go.
Maybe someone bought a donor listed as "not working" and sent it to you in hope you could fix it. Next time fix your donor board. It would be easier 😂😂
Hindsight with these things is always 20/20. At least you gave it a decent try to get it back up and running. It’s nice to see people take on a challenge once in a while versus only posting things they know they can fix. Thanks for the video!👍👍👍
Thanks for the video. I cant imagine the amount of devices, orders and work gets put into this. But for each of those no fixes you get 5 that are a fix that makes someone happy.
@@ManicMender maybe he wanted the parts for another repair and was willing to pay the no fix fee cause it was cheeper than getting the actual parts for sale
I have to wonder how many of these were put in this condition by the owner who watched a few videos and then tried the repair themselves and after making things worse they blamed "the shop they went to" for the damage.
Thank you for the video. Certainly not a waste of time and effort but sharing your skills and patience is most important. Your dedication and passion are well recognized. I wish to visit you and buy you a coffee one day.
You are the best engineering, From the beginning you already confirmed that device is unfixable. And honestly you spend time to prove that unfixable. Love to watch your video great.
I really enjoy the way you try your best to troubleshoot the board and you have showed your greatest patient and talent in this trade. Thanks for the video.
Great video! I have build my own computers since a baby... but never any experiences of fixing boards. You are great and also making my knowledge grow! Thx, and you have a new subscriber! :)
Thanks for another wonderful video. Very good tutorial for soldering various packages. Definitely a donor board from another shop; the missing components too random. Perhaps owner let you keep in for donor board in lieu of repair attempt fee. Cheers.
Hello, I follow your video with great interest. It's amazing to see your knowledge and precision on every reparation you do. I hope that one day I'll be able to fix things like you! 👏👏👏
I've got a couple I'm working on that I still need to replace a component or two...but I'd never send that off to someone without them knowing the status beforehand. That's just silly to expect you to take the time to find every single thing blown off the board. At least not without you knowing what you're getting in to. Wow.
Also, so glad to see you had to fight with the solder blob next to the M92, heh. Bad for you, but good for my self-worth. I have fought a couple of those in that area that were really frustrating and I'm a novice comparatively. Thanks for keeping it real.
Has to be a donor bought off eBay or something in the hopes it could be salvaged. The balls to even attempt that lol. Unless they got it for a few dollars it doesn't even almost seem worth the risk. I've just started the video but I can't imagine that thing will live again. This really will be a miracle repair and a testament to skill if you get this thing going.
I only wish my hands could be close in steadiness as yours. Have never seen anything like this done by hand before. What a great video. Not a fix, but you get my Sub. Thank you for showing us what does not work at times. Refreshing to see the truth.
I understand that you waste time trying to fix a board that cannot be fixed and that time for your company is important but also every attempt when posted here on TH-cam does not become a waste of time but a learning experience for us. thanks. Brazil.
Still a heck of a lot better than many of us could have done. Sometimes all you can do is try the simplest fixes, then go from there if it's worth more hasle or not. In this case it's a gonner.
I am always curious when ever I watch ur content on how people end up with damaged boards and missing components? How does that happen. In 30 years of owning tech I have never had any issues. Like the series x damaged Hdmi port Connectors how the....... Great Channel btw I find it relaxing.
For this reason I overspent on a nice soldering station. Got myself a Pace ADS200 and I'm a hobbyist (with some disposable income, OK :)). I shake my head if I think how much I spent. I smile every time I fire it up and put solder on a PCB. Buy once, cry once.
Looks like this board is not for repair but surely looks like a donor board as so many components are missing from it. Looks like a deliberate repair attempt has been carried out on it else why would not one two or three but so many components missing. God help such people. Kudos to you dear Alex for knowing it is in a real mess but you still gave it a try. Good day mate. Love from India 💚
I had a cut resistor on the front board that joysticks go into on a Dreamcast with a unit I bought not working on ebay. Once I replaced the part powered it up the battery for RTC shot fire up around it ... Some of the masking on the back of the board burned off. There was plenty of damage to the board from someone else who tried to modify the battery before I got in there. I guess I got a donor machine now. But I bought it for slightly more than a replacement GD-rom drive goes for so no real big problem.
I bought a used Logitech g pro keyboard off eBay (€30 for a market price of €110 used). When I opened it instead of a single MCU I was shocked to see someone solder another MCU on top of original one. He is an SMD master to do such trick (ask pins were properly soldered on top of original one. He should have used his brain first. Luckily i had a donor board so used that MCU and removed the prior repair attempt.
Great and watching repairs at micro level. leaning alot of stuff. There was 3 resistors missing in a area and you have only put back 2 resistors 1 was still missing which can be reason we are not getting 9 volts.
I like the optimism I probably would have said it was a no fix for the motherboard but I would see if the customer would be ok paying for a replacement one since you did take it out of the housing.
I don't know is it too late but at the first area that you were working there was another missing component (small black rectangle) that was missing 2:53 to 3:43. maybe for that it isn't working. Sorry for judging you. I enjoy watching your videos so much so i cant miss details.
I might have only taken one electronics class but that solder job on top of all the missing components really raises some questions, like why did you remove them or why were you tampering with your switches mobo and break it?
I have the same setup for the microscope but I get a lot of glare. Any idea how to get rid of that to get a clear picture like yours ? Any idea ? Thanks
It has been discovered that Nintendo themselves will sometimes remove components off an RMA, if the customer says they don't want to go through with their suggestion, mostly saying they have to get a new device. Cod3r got one that was sent back from Nintendo, it had a faulty USB port, Nintendo told the customer that there was too many problems and would have to buy a new one. The customer decided against it and asked for it to be returned so they could seek a second opinion. They sent it to Cod3r and he discovered that Nintendo had removed a chip, which resulted in no display. Very sneaky move by Nintendo.
I love this channel. Your repairs are a work of art. If I ever have an issue with an electronic im 100% sending it here. Also at the end you showed a component you missed, did the switch end up working?
_I enjoy the No-Fix videos because it shows the struggle of chasing an unknown issue, while demonstrating great micro-soldering techniques._ 👍
Trying to fix a donor board is the ultimate savageness
Thank you for what you teach us. Your time is worth alot to us.
Agreed.
I love the hot tweezer and snip of desolder braid trick that he showed. I don't have a very steady hand and often get bridges, with that little kernel of knowledge i save myself a lot of headaches.
اي والله
Imposter detected. Brian go catch him.
it is not 'a waste of time' sir. you teach us, the viewer, an experience that is valuable. thanks you sir
It was my experience in the automotive field that when you developed a reputation of tenacity and effective results that you would be challenged more and more with others failed repair attempts.
You missed placing a resistor at 3:35. You needed to do 4 in that group
17:10 he did point out what you said and it was a no fix anyway
BTW This person has done more for the environment than anybody I can think of.
I love watching these videos, I haven’t got a clue what you’re doing but it’s great watching an expert at work and the amazing tools and gadgets 👍🏽
Even from my standpoint, he switches tools and parts so quick, its hard for the average viewer to tag along. The videos are edited, so some things are edited out for a clearer understanding of the fundamental repair. Alex is very capable with his tools.
Toooo many missing componets, is an automatic "return to the customer" (at least for me)... That board looks more like a donor than a working one. You are very good and have a lot of patience
That is the first thing I thought too ...
Me too !
When I watch repair videos I'm always amazed at how well you cats get the solder to behave.
solder whisperer.
If you look closely, isnt there still a missing Filter at 13:01 ? You replaced the 2 on the top, but you missed the Filter a little lower to the left. Maybe IT is Not waking up for that reason. The component is present on the donor Board at 0:27
I saw the same thing
yea, at 17:03 he noted that it was missed, he replaced it, still no fix.
@@th3R0b0t yeah I saw that at the end lol
The only thing I've seen that no one has mentioned is there looks to be some corrosion on some empty pads at 1:03 between two connectors. I doubt it would fix it but there u go.
Yes and probably two pads have discontinuity
@@Muslim_011 happened to me on an Xbox One S the other day, chip had a pad that wasn’t making a connection, ran a jumper wire and that fixed it 😄
@@johny1220 That's good. Glade you figure it out 👍
Maybe someone bought a donor listed as "not working" and sent it to you in hope you could fix it. Next time fix your donor board. It would be easier 😂😂
I was thinking the same. The donor board had more parts and more of a chance to be fixed than the customer's board.
Well no 💩 isn't that what he said while working on it 🤦♂️
I wrote it before watching the whole video.
Hindsight with these things is always 20/20. At least you gave it a decent try to get it back up and running. It’s nice to see people take on a challenge once in a while versus only posting things they know they can fix. Thanks for the video!👍👍👍
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Thanks Alex for that repair attempt. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the video. I cant imagine the amount of devices, orders and work gets put into this. But for each of those no fixes you get 5 that are a fix that makes someone happy.
Unbelievable how they send a parts board so you can put it back together and fix it.
That's what it looks like a parts board 😄.
@albert alvarez thats exactly my thought too. He sent it in so Northridge would repopulate his parts board.
I know Alex does an outstanding job but he's not a magician specially when the CPU is damaged, this board was very suspicious from the get-go.
@@ManicMender maybe he wanted the parts for another repair and was willing to pay the no fix fee cause it was cheeper than getting the actual parts for sale
@@unnamedchannel1237 Alex might remove them afterwards.
Thanks for teaching me. I would have never gotten this knowledge myself.
I have to wonder how many of these were put in this condition by the owner who watched a few videos and then tried the repair themselves and after making things worse they blamed "the shop they went to" for the damage.
Thank you for the video. Certainly not a waste of time and effort but sharing your skills and patience is most important. Your dedication and passion are well recognized. I wish to visit you and buy you a coffee one day.
You are the best engineering, From the beginning you already confirmed that device is unfixable. And honestly you spend time to prove that unfixable. Love to watch your video great.
I really enjoy the way you try your best to troubleshoot the board and you have showed your greatest patient and talent in this trade. Thanks for the video.
Hi!im from Cyprus and watch all your videos!i start to do mobile repair at home and i learn from you!please share more videos mobile repair...Thanks!
Fun to see a man who enjoys his work. The big grin after a fix or no is pretty kool.
that’s was amazing how fast he took the donor parts off and soldered them on the replacement switch
You sir shoe so much dedication to your clients. If I ever have electronics to repair, they will go to you.
Great video! I have build my own computers since a baby... but never any experiences of fixing boards. You are great and also making my knowledge grow! Thx, and you have a new subscriber! :)
Thanks for another wonderful video. Very good tutorial for soldering various packages. Definitely a donor board from another shop; the missing components too random. Perhaps owner let you keep in for donor board in lieu of repair attempt fee. Cheers.
I am impressed by the steadiness of your hands. Amazing!
The effort is much appreciated!
Learning lots here, love the brevity of the videos
Hello, I follow your video with great interest. It's amazing to see your knowledge and precision on every reparation you do. I hope that one day I'll be able to fix things like you! 👏👏👏
lots of practice first
I could watch your videos all day. Keep um coming.
Nice work. You missed a component. At 3:30 the capacitor/resistor next to the part you placed on the board to fix.
See 17:03
I've got a couple I'm working on that I still need to replace a component or two...but I'd never send that off to someone without them knowing the status beforehand. That's just silly to expect you to take the time to find every single thing blown off the board. At least not without you knowing what you're getting in to. Wow.
Also, so glad to see you had to fight with the solder blob next to the M92, heh. Bad for you, but good for my self-worth. I have fought a couple of those in that area that were really frustrating and I'm a novice comparatively. Thanks for keeping it real.
Your videos are good even when you are not able to fix the device. I just can’t believe the how bad the switch was.
Has to be a donor bought off eBay or something in the hopes it could be salvaged. The balls to even attempt that lol. Unless they got it for a few dollars it doesn't even almost seem worth the risk. I've just started the video but I can't imagine that thing will live again. This really will be a miracle repair and a testament to skill if you get this thing going.
03:38 I did not see in video black resistor or what it is right of big top capacitor.
I only wish my hands could be close in steadiness as yours. Have never seen anything like this done by hand before. What a great video. Not a fix, but you get my Sub. Thank you for showing us what does not work at times. Refreshing to see the truth.
120% maximum effort.. thumbs up for that
3:42 you missed a resistor on the left
Yup. Looks like the ground leg of a voltage divider. Perhaps salient for checking charge voltage?
He pointed that out at 17:02
@@crazyworldoutthere4379 oh shit yeh didn't see that
I understand that you waste time trying to fix a board that cannot be fixed and that time for your company is important but also every attempt when posted here on TH-cam does not become a waste of time but a learning experience for us. thanks. Brazil.
Not all repairs would bring success,a technician must know this.Hats off to you 👍🙏🏻
Still a heck of a lot better than many of us could have done. Sometimes all you can do is try the simplest fixes, then go from there if it's worth more hasle or not. In this case it's a gonner.
That passing fire dept. at 2:05 so fits to the board's condition ...
I have never seen anyone do better soldering work than you.
Really?
@@HylianOverlord who?
@@CreeplessOfficial what?
I am always curious when ever I watch ur content on how people end up with damaged boards and missing components? How does that happen. In 30 years of owning tech I have never had any issues. Like the series x damaged Hdmi port Connectors how the....... Great Channel btw I find it relaxing.
My Xbox One X died just outside of warranty likely due to the HDMI relay chip / possibly port. Another great product.
the right tools make the work so much easier. wow
For this reason I overspent on a nice soldering station. Got myself a Pace ADS200 and I'm a hobbyist (with some disposable income, OK :)). I shake my head if I think how much I spent. I smile every time I fire it up and put solder on a PCB. Buy once, cry once.
i don't know if it has something to do to fix it but at 3:45 you missed replacing a resistor.
Less work if you just gave him your donor board and take a few missing components from his board to yours, much easier and faster.
Donor board is a donor board for a reason.
Looks like this board is not for repair but surely looks like a donor board as so many components are missing from it. Looks like a deliberate repair attempt has been carried out on it else why would not one two or three but so many components missing. God help such people. Kudos to you dear Alex for knowing it is in a real mess but you still gave it a try. Good day mate. Love from India 💚
This isn´t repair... it´s a reconstruction... and better than factory. Great work.
I had a cut resistor on the front board that joysticks go into on a Dreamcast with a unit I bought not working on ebay. Once I replaced the part powered it up the battery for RTC shot fire up around it ... Some of the masking on the back of the board burned off. There was plenty of damage to the board from someone else who tried to modify the battery before I got in there. I guess I got a donor machine now. But I bought it for slightly more than a replacement GD-rom drive goes for so no real big problem.
It is a delight to check your videos out👍
I enjoy your videos and you show people the step by step trouble shooting.
and thats how you learn to choose not to work on messed up boards ,
thanks for taking time to teach us the important lesson
A nice soldering is so satisfying to watch
you are right. in your field of working, time is super precious
Superb & awesome step by step troubleshooting ! We learn from failures...
Thanks for sharing this Mission Impossible, I would state on your website only to accept boards that are not previously worked on and are complete.
You should sended it with that ambulance in the background keep the great work!
Thanks for your time. I learned so much
I bought a used Logitech g pro keyboard off eBay (€30 for a market price of €110 used). When I opened it instead of a single MCU I was shocked to see someone solder another MCU on top of original one. He is an SMD master to do such trick (ask pins were properly soldered on top of original one. He should have used his brain first. Luckily i had a donor board so used that MCU and removed the prior repair attempt.
Probably lazy to cut the dead component first
Great and watching repairs at micro level. leaning alot of stuff. There was 3 resistors missing in a area and you have only put back 2 resistors 1 was still missing which can be reason we are not getting 9 volts.
I like the optimism I probably would have said it was a no fix for the motherboard but I would see if the customer would be ok paying for a replacement one since you did take it out of the housing.
You bring joy to other people’s life, may god bless you and your family
Broken component at 10:46 . Keep up with the good vídeos .
I don't know is it too late but at the first area that you were working there was another missing component (small black rectangle) that was missing 2:53 to 3:43. maybe for that it isn't working. Sorry for judging you. I enjoy watching your videos so much so i cant miss details.
Wonderful, i am sure you didn't miss it, but could it be the solder blob that was shorting that cap with another component?
I think it would be easier to repair the donor board :))
i know you didn't make any money however I do appreciate your video. Thanks JR
Thank u for ur valiable tips, u did amazing tracing
Magic!!!!
Many thanks for this masterclass.
good job bro. I love any fixed videos from you on how to fix.
Why is there a blob at 1:28? Was it put there by the previous owner or did something, like high temperatures, cause this blob?
Cool channel dude. You have shown lots of skill and I respect that.
Did the blob on caps at 1:30 in the video get solder removed?
Fair play for not only showing the successful repairs. I was actually expecting that "magic" part at the end where you suddenly get it working 🙄.
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You forgot to replace a missing resistor near the first two you replaced.
It's at the end of the video
I might have only taken one electronics class but that solder job on top of all the missing components really raises some questions, like why did you remove them or why were you tampering with your switches mobo and break it?
having tried to work on micro components before im mesmerized by this guy working
Soldering the max BGA was next level!!
A "No Fix" is always time well spent...............for us.
I do wonder if there is a way to firstly test the CPU.
What about the solder blobs, I don’t remember seeing him remove those
You missed one component in BQ area
I noticed you didn't put the piece there. escaped your notice.
Always amazing to me how you do all this with just your instinct !!
I appreciate you making this video despite it being a very unlikely successful repair attempt.
Some you win, some you loose. Thank you for the education when doing this.
All i can say is youre a tech god!!!!! 👏👏👏👏
You forgot to replace a resistor next to the BQ ic maybe that's the problem
I have the same setup for the microscope but I get a lot of glare. Any idea how to get rid of that to get a clear picture like yours ?
Any idea ?
Thanks
Yup I deem so many no fix for the same reason. Not all are fixable, and there is never a garuntee it can be fixed.
Tanks for tray, if is a cpu problem, on the termal cam you will see?? Sorry for my inglish! :(
That was a fun repair .
Taking components from a donor board to fix another donor board 🤣🤣.
I hope to learn the art of electronics repair and become like you. Thank you so much
You are an amazing artist with soldering.
Did you just get sombody elses doner board? Very weirdly missing so many components.
It has been discovered that Nintendo themselves will sometimes remove components off an RMA, if the customer says they don't want to go through with their suggestion, mostly saying they have to get a new device.
Cod3r got one that was sent back from Nintendo, it had a faulty USB port, Nintendo told the customer that there was too many problems and would have to buy a new one. The customer decided against it and asked for it to be returned so they could seek a second opinion.
They sent it to Cod3r and he discovered that Nintendo had removed a chip, which resulted in no display.
Very sneaky move by Nintendo.
well, at least we can give a like and a comment for the effort. good job m8
I love this channel. Your repairs are a work of art. If I ever have an issue with an electronic im 100% sending it here. Also at the end you showed a component you missed, did the switch end up working?