PS4 WLOD Repair - This Was Challenging BUT I Think I'll Make A Good Profit! eBay Repair Challenge
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- PS4 WLOD Repair - I bought a PS4 with the White Light of Death (WLOD) on eBay for the Repair Challenge this week. Usually the WLOD is caused by some type of HDMI problem. This console someone had obviously tried to repair already. I ended up replacing the HDMI port and the HDMI chip (twice!) but getting it fixed should help me make a good profit. #ebayrepairchallenge2019
eBay Repair Challenge Participants:
Steve from TronicsFix (me)
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eBay Repair Challenge Rules:
1) Whoever makes the most profit wins.
2) Item specifications:
Week 1 - Electronic item manufactured before the year 2000
Week 2 - Mechanical item (clock/ automatic watch/ clockwork toy) - It can be a mix of mechanical and electric but must have moving parts.
Week 3 - Modern game console made after 2010
Week 4 - Antique item - Anything manufactured before 1990
Week 5 - An item of our choosing
3) A maximum of 5 items
4) Financial restrictions: Start with $200 and we can roll the profits into our next purchases. At no point can we put more than $200 of "our own" money into the pot for purchases.
5) Everything has to be bought and sold on eBay
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About This Video: The PS4 I'm trying to repair this week for the eBay Repair Challenge had several problems including a crooked HDMI chip that wasn't prepped or soldered correctly and an HDMI port that was losing connection. A bit challenging but possible to fix if you know how.
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The skill and precision of your work can’t go without a mention, it’s impressive man, therapeutic to watch!
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying these vids!
Matt, if you mean that then go buy the sterling engine on eBay and help a brotha out....lol jk
@@Tronicsfix hey i got a problem with my xbox one disc drive, every time i try to put a disc in it wont work and it wont read or spin, i think my drive has to be replaced, if i replace it it wont harm my xbox right? I just want to play games again 😥
Totaly agree, i think i would like to be ps4 and fixed by this guy 😁
This channel is one of two channels I love for this kind of therapy. The other being HDD recovery services. He actually repairs hard drives just enough to retrieve lost data. Sometimes he does flash drives, SD cards, micro SD cards, and CF cards. The work he does retrieving data from flash isn't that different than this channel except he frequently has to reball BGA chips. While he can retrieve data from the NAND directly apparently 99% of the time it's faster to construct a working device and use that then using the chip reader.
It only looks easy because an experienced master is doing it. If I was doing this there would be a lot of F bombs in between the instructional narration. Keep up the good work!
Ha, ha!
I love how he's improving over time. In his early videos he would have given up on such a device and moved on...now he's persistent.
I love your work. I repair consoles, phones and computers. Every time I watch a video of yours I think about recording my own repairs.
Keep up the great work.
You should def record them and put them on YT. The world needs more repair vids!
I just love the relaxed way you do these things Steve and the way you edit your videos with the speedup parts in it. Just clean, simple and To the point. Your soldering skills are out of this world man. Great fix.
Thanks for such a great comment. Really appreciate it.
your best fix yet, amazing! king tech
I was very relieved when it actually worked!
Keep it up, man) a delight to watch! I just hate seeing stuff being thrown away without any attempt of fixing!)
Glad you're enjoying!
Man thank you for the extended microscope work. Love seeing stuff up close like that
Glad you're enjoying that! I'm trying to do a bit more of that.
Bringing out the big guns for the last few! Go on Steve!
Ha, ha...I have to try and make some profit here!
I've never even owned a PS4 and yet I find myself following Steve's repairs - it's addictive !!! I need a shrink I think !!
Whoever was working on this ps4 before definitely overheated that chip until it was cracked and dead
Ya, wouldn't be surprised if that happened
I noticed the cracks as well. I was just searching through the comments to see if anyone else had noticed.
Love watching these, but I can't figure out how your eyes can see half the stuff - I'm struggling even with the microscope view! Fantastic stuff as always.
A lot of it is just getting used to it and knowing what to look for.
Nice soldering, great fix Steve :-)
Thanks Vince!
I don’t know why TH-cam recommended your videos to me but I am glad it did. I have watched a bunch these past few days and even though I barely can understand what you are doing, I love it.
I really wish I could really understand everything and not be afraid of soldering.
Awesome repair, least you got the HDMI chip properly seated correctly 3:40-6:56 is the song Rose in my garden by Cody Francis excellent song choice.
I'm inspired every time I watch you work like this. Amazing to see.
Thanks...glad you're enjoying!
I love how you respond to all your comments. Not alot do. I love your channel... Subscribed, thank you for the great content.. Keep up great work and hope you get those profits in soon..
Welcome to my channel! I try to respond to as many as I can...I don't have time to get to all of them but I do appreciate all of the positive comments and the viewers of my channel.
Steve the PS4 whisperer.
Ha, ha!
@@Tronicsfix "YOU...WILL...WORK!....ARISE!!"
So if the HDMI port was storing extra flux does that make it a flux capacitor? :)
Definitely!
Can the RPMs of the hard drive reach 88MPH? it would be a matter of time.
I must admit, your videos made me more comfortable to buy broken consoles and fix them
Ok I'll play along, I think it'll work now that chip looks so much better! I don't know anything about fixing things like this but it's so interesting, thanks for the content
Very interesting to watch these chalanges! Thanks for the videos and please do it more often!
Glad you like them! It's hard for me to do it more often as they don't get as many views but I enjoy them and I know my core audience does so I still do like to do them
Well you are a pro in that , and skilled , so i'm gonna ask u if u can make a section for education videos , about soldering, tachnique info , and how to figure out where the prb is ?
I'm actually going to create some paid online courses for that.
Inspiring dude! I was about to say Yes, fixed first time! However, i like that when you turned it on your reaction was genuine! Good video man, always informative! Winning dude! I’d resub if I could 😂
Your soldering skills are paramount man. Great work. Im amazed at how precise you are at it.
10:57 What Rocky Screensaver are you using on your TV? Looks cool & would like to check it out.
Series is getting very interesting this year..... So exciting to see who’s gonna win, place 2nd, & so on....
This is such great fun, so glad did again this year; & hoping next year even some more ppl participate 👍🏻
Hope you sell the items, want you to keep going😁
Cheers✌🏼
I actually don't even know...it's just what the TV has on it. I have a lot of fun with these challenges.
TronicsFix NP....😉 Also glad you enjoy the challenges & creating content for us, cuz sure do enjoy watching it (it’s cool that every Techtuber, TH-camr, etc... has their own style etc... Ppl who have repair channels are in a “special boat” b/c it’s not easy making soldering/microsoldering/etc.... “FUN” f enjoyable to watch; especially when you do it as a job, LOL. But you make me wanna watch your channel when get home from work👍🏻).
Also think that ppl in the diff trades etc....find themselves watching the “building/remodel/repair” shows on tv regardless of the trade they are in.....there’s something about watching someone else do the work after a long day “at” work😉.
Take Care✌🏼
This guy needs to go back to school...
And teach these newbies how to solder.
He should teach greatscott
First student here 🤚
Nice job, glad you replaced that funky chip, had complete faith in you!
Thanks!
You're videos are perfect. Keep doing this. I love your videos.
Thank you!
Pure artistry bro!! I'm practicing harder repairs myself because of you. Love the channel!
Love hearing stuff like this. Keep learning!
I am new on your channel hey but i have to say what you do is realy worth to watch
Welcome to my channel!
Dude, youre the best! Keep it up, we all love it. Cheers from Brazil
Bolsonaro
Another lovable fix man. Your the best.
Thanks for the extreme closeup. I'm watching on a phone.
Hi I have a PS4 Slim, when I try and change disk, the disk drive starts making a constant noise like it's about to eject the disk constantly (the disk does eject though) if I try to put another disk in, it will not take it, but if I turn the PS4 off then back on, as soon as the PS4 starts up I can get it to take a disk and load it/play it. I have looked through your videos for a problem with an exact match, but have not managed to find it, but there was one video where the rollers on the disk drive come loose, could this be the problem? I don't want to take it apart until I know the likely problem/solution. I have taken my PS4 Slim apart before whilst watching your videos, to clean it when it was getting to hot. Hope you can answer and help solve my issue! Many Thanks, Love The Channel!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
You are the doctor who cures the evils of technology, good work friend!
great video as usual, just a question even if that seems obvious, you don't mention it in the video but before putting it back together, you give it a torought cleaning ? because that MB look disgusting.
Yep.
What was the value of the 4 filters when you tested or how do you know is it good? Also great video. Thank you
Filters need to have continuity through them. They're just coils of wire.
Man the work of this guy is amazing!
Thanks!
I love your content, especially the console repair videos, keep up with the good job
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying.
I love work... I will sit and watch for hours at youtube...
I appreciate you watching!
That was pretty cool. Have you ever fixed a 60gig ps3 with the yellow light of death?
Nope
Thank You so much, Tronic for showing hows HDMI port work.
love your work hope to improve delect soldering thanks to your videos - THANKS
Love watching this guy
Thanks for watching!
I been enjoying your videos even more recently keep up the good work
Great! Glad you're enjoying them!
love watching u fixing electronics
I like to watch your channel every day and night sir, I wish may God gives you a good profit. You are very great technician I ever seen
I need that hdmi tester, where can i get it?
My Amazon shop (paid link): www.amazon.com/shop/tronicsfix
In a prior era he would have been a clock maker. Amazing attention to detail.
The shoddy workmanship on that attempted repair is ghastly
The only issue I have with my ps4 is occasionally when switching the console on for some reason the controllers will not connect to it even resetting the controllers doesn’t work the light will keep flashing orange switching the console off and unplugging the power cord plugging it back in turn the console on they work never understood why it dose that
I had the same “controller stopped working” issue.
I can’t explain why but it was hdmi port-related. OR, there’s a small chance it’s the wifi antenna (super easy to replace).
I had a local repair shoppe replace the hdmi port (bc I didn’t have a solder set that small) and it worked fine for two months, no controller issues. Now, I have the wlod and wish I would have found this video sooner and he might have replaced the hdmi chip as also.
your Vid are real cool to see you talk and show everything real good
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying!
Well done. This looked like it was a tricky fix.
Thank you...it was
Thank god you at least get like 250k views cuz you make some good ass videos
Thanks dude!
Toothpick with cotton and IPA can clean the inside of the port. If it's ruined then replace it.
I am new to your channel but I love the content. Keep up the great work.
You should take a look at the high end broken marine chart plotters and MFD's (multi function displays). They go for allot, even used.
Interesting. Might have to check that out.
I love that you always use Horizon Zero Dawn as your test game. Best game on PS4 IMO.
Too bad it’s not a Sony exclusive anymore, but whatever.
Whoever tried to fix this before you just didn't have the soldering skills. Great job!
They were close...but just not quite close enough
You are a legend I have fixed my ps4 with your help tanhks to you😘💙
Hi @TronicsFix, which Flux are you using for the hot air reflow soldering?
Greetz
All my tools & supplies are in my amazon shop (paid links): www.amazon.com/shop/tronicsfix
I love watching your videos! i have a ps4 that may have this same issue and it has the P.T. demo on it. Do you do repairs for people and if so how much would it cost?
Excellent vid my dude.
Perfectly showed my exact problem, how to diagnose it, how you fixed it, the perfect links at the bottom with what tools you used... I can’t say enough how impressed and pleased I am to find this and nope, I didn’t get paid one cent to type all this out.
But yeah, definitely earned the like and subscribe and all the success in the world to ya. So hard to find honest, clear speaking, non-pandering ppl out there and I’ll just stop bc this message probably already says (read more) at the bottom lulz.
My bad man. World needs more ppl like you in auto repair, carpentry...fk every type of do it your selfer type job needs an honest dude like urself that doesn’t blurt out Like and a subscribe every 5 seconds b4 a man even gets to watch the video.
Kk thanks deuces^^
Always love these videos!!!
Glad you're enjoying!
Love watching these repair vids. I've yet to invest in a hot air station too.
Lucky on that firmware lets hope that does add enough value.
Are you really out of Milton-freewater? Small world, found you on youtube one day randomly and just looked up your website. I’m out of tri cities! Lol
i like the shorter vids much more, good work!
Thanks!
Like watching a surgeon at work!
great skill and fix and save a PS4 back. Congratulations
Thanks!
Awesome as always!!
Thanks!
I really like your videos but I don't understand what you do when you replace a chip even though I can see it. Would you be interested in making a video about what exactly you do and why when replacing a chip? What is that liquid you put over the chip? Is that glue? Do you solder all these little pins of the chip one by one?
I'll be making paid courses for in-depth stuff like that
Woooo a lotta freaking work!
Glad you managed to fix the PS4 great video again
Me too! Glad you enjoyed!
Fascinating to watch as usual and a great help for repair work, do you have a link for the HDMI port tester please.
Wow!!! I would love to have it great job😊👍 you're the best😊👍
You should look into repairing that "chip" that causes teslas to fail, rich rebuilds had a video explaining the process but could be a profitable idea if you because familiar with that repair!
Ya, that's a good idea. I'd like to get my hands on that unit
@@Tronicsfix I think Rich is married (hehe)
Loved this one! Great job!
Thanks!
You make this look so easy.
Thanks! I've done a few of them...a few thousand!
@@Tronicsfix This is the kind of stuff that actually put me out of business when I built and sold PCs for a living, the tablet and smart phone market was picking up, and I just didn't have the skills to repair and do stuff like you do. It is impressive to be able to have a steady hand and work on things that small. Good luck with this season, hope you win :)
@@Grumpy_Wolf same. I also had a computer repair shop, but my skills were nowhere close to this,.. but I can diagnose stuff well.
The only payment you'll get from the sterling machine is the pride and wisdom that came from repairing it my man lol.
Already got paid for it
I disagree with not using low melt solder on the port pins and legs as it reduces the amount of time you need to get the port free because heating it for too long is going to shift components around if you aren't careful and a new comer might not get another chance when they pull pads not heating the port long enough
Awesome video as always ❤️👍
Thank you!
Nice job. Looks like the last person gave up too easily.
I almost did too!
I'm afraid that my 5.05 Phat needs a new HDMI port and/or chip.
Lately it'll just disconnect while playing. It'll run fine and suddenly the screen will go black. The console is still on but the only thing you can do is a reset by holding down the (now silent) power button for about 15 seconds. Then it has to rebuild the database, etc.
It'll come and go but lately it's been doing it a lot, jailbreak applied or not.
What’s your eBay link, I’d buy the sterling engine!...that was pretty cool
Hey; do you have any particular books or recommendations in learning to solder, besides practice obviously. I love fixing electronics but have always focused solely on software resolutions but would like to move into hardware too.
Thanks!
No, but I'm going to be making a course on how to start soldering
@@Tronicsfix thanks so much for getting back to me; I will definitely be on the lookout for this.
Hey Stive, what kind of soldering tip is the best by your opinion for chip and pads preparation(tinning)?
Hi I love the videos! Could you make a detailed video about repeating chips like you did and what products your used
For this guy... bad news is always a good news 🤣🤣
Nice work brother!!
Thank you!
They spilled their bong water on it...
Hey Steve, I don't know if you are aware but many joy-cons are having prematurely drifting joysticks, the only way to fix it is replacing the joystick for a new one, others have tried WD-40 and compressed air but it doesn't do much difference (or even any at all). How would an electric scholar like you fix a drifting joycon without replacing the whole joystick?
Good work.
Greetings from Brazil.
Hi Brazil! Thank you
TronicsFix Hey man ! nice videos !! Please if you use the hot air the dark water shows up .. what is that please ? :O
Hey! Can I ask you a question? (no, it is not that one :) What temp do you work with in the hot air gun?
Love your channel!!!
Thank you!
Love your videos I do nothing like this myself just find it so interesting
Hello, I am an interesting your videos, the vdd is that I loved them, I have many hours watching them even though I do not speak English because I am Mexican, I hope one day you can add subtitles, greetings
Yes, I plan to add subtitles...hopefully soon.
@@Tronicsfix excellent news, thank you very much for responding
How come you don't have a Gaming repair course? :V THAT STUFF is kind of hard to find
I'll be building one!