Thank you Phil for bringing up the subject of experience, especially as someone who has been in the business as long as you have. It often looks so easy in all the videos, but it's not. Many people watch the video and immediately think they can do it in exactly the same way and preferably in exactly 5 minutes. In 99% of cases, however, the result is that they can or even do destroy good and expensive consoles or devices in the process. So it's important - especially as a well-known TH-camr like you - that you mention this to people out there from time to time.
To be honest, most of the stuff isnt really hard to do. But it is not only the lack of experience and practice. Nobody has the proper tools either. I dont do professional repairs but I do electronics. And I only have a (super) cheap and simple hot air station, some cheap irons and some cheap flux and some more or less good solder. I dont have a microscope, I dont have solder mask and all the useful gadgets, simply because I dont do this each day so I didnt buy it. And then you sit down and think, ahh I probably dont need good solder, good (and proper flux) and just put heat on it and it will work. NOPE.... ;)
I can truly respect someone with some experience, fails but knows when to call for backup. While experience is indeed key, knowing when to ask for help is also another important trait imo.
I noticed how bad i am with micro soldering when i tried to fix my ps2 with an issue on one of the resistor arrays for video output, when i noticed i wouldnt be able to do it i sidelined it and went back to practice, when i get confident enough ill try again. Cheers mate love seeing you work
Thanks for all your efforts so far Phil, hopefully you will sort it for me, looks like i caused a little more work for you but was glad to see even you had a issue soldering this chip back on. I have been soldering and doing electrical repairs for 30 + years and have built many projects over the years that have involved micro soldering and had no issues, as I said to you if had had legs it wouldn’t have been a problem, you learn by your mistakes 😊
Love your videos buddy. And your honesty. So you made a fee mistakes in early life but made a change and turned life around.. You could teach younger people alot my friend. Like you I was a rouge when younger, but changed my life around and built a successful business that employed 15 people. I retired a few years ago before I was 50... It's awful how people can tar the same people over and over and don't give people a fair chance in life again... Leopards can't change their spots, but thankfully we are humans and can mend our broken ways of the past. Honesty is always best, unless your talking to police haha... Respect brother ...
Solder Mask: Primary Function: A solder mask (also called solder resist) is applied to the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) to prevent solder from bridging between closely spaced pads during the soldering process. Protection: It protects the PCB from soldering defects, oxidation, and environmental contaminants during manufacturing. Application: Typically applied before the PCB assembly, it helps in controlling the soldering process. Conformal Coating: Primary Function: Conformal coating is a protective layer applied over the entire PCB after the assembly process to protect it from moisture, chemicals, dust, and other environmental factors. Protection: It helps protect the board from harsh operating conditions and improves the durability and longevity of the PCB. Application: Applied after components are soldered onto the PCB, it ensures long-term reliability in challenging environments. TLDR: Solder Mask & Conformal Coating isn't the same
I do understand that some people can be a little over confident but I honestly would never attempt anything like this unless I had years of experience. I do simple soldering with some electric guitars but that's clearly much easier to grasp. The reason I love watching these types of repairs is it's almost like magic to me as I know I would never be able to achieve that level of skill. Practice makes perfect and experience does matter but sometimes you have to acknowledge your limitations 😄
Phil you sloke about low quality soldering gear. What is a cheap one youd recommend for someone looking at this as a hobby? A cheap hot air, reg soldering iron and a microscope? Ive been looking but im unsure what to get. I would like a screen on the microscope but idk what magnificationto look into.
If you wanted you could setup an extra SSID on your router that has no access to internet. This would allow you to test wifi connection without the systems updating. Just a suggestion
Also fair play on sating that although anyone can micro solder, it does take time and practice. I think you once did a video on how you approach it. Steady hands techniques and such. Also thanks for explaining how edits makes things look easier. Keep the honesty up.
Ok I have a question about ps5. I fixed it it was working fine now it won’t stay connected to the WiFi it stayed connected for days now it won’t connect and if it does it won’t stay connected. But it shows my WiFi that don’t mean the WiFi chip is bad right?
Practice with an OLD PC. Get them for cheap. Make sure it works. Get some video cards and ram chips. Then remove and re-install parts. Checking functionality along the way. That way if it works, good job. If it doesn't re-do it. And if your break it. Oh well. Its free.
To expand on this, Mouser, Digikey and Farnell are the 'go-to' catalogue sites to get electronics in the UK and are all franchised distributors so the parts are 100% legit, unlike brokers.
People watch these videos and sometimes don’t realize it’s not always in real time. “Why isn’t my hdmi ic coming off in 10 seconds”!!! The massive ground plane makes it very difficult without a good hot air station.
Thank you Phil for bringing up the subject of experience, especially as someone who has been in the business as long as you have. It often looks so easy in all the videos, but it's not. Many people watch the video and immediately think they can do it in exactly the same way and preferably in exactly 5 minutes. In 99% of cases, however, the result is that they can or even do destroy good and expensive consoles or devices in the process. So it's important - especially as a well-known TH-camr like you - that you mention this to people out there from time to time.
To be honest, most of the stuff isnt really hard to do. But it is not only the lack of experience and practice. Nobody has the proper tools either. I dont do professional repairs but I do electronics. And I only have a (super) cheap and simple hot air station, some cheap irons and some cheap flux and some more or less good solder. I dont have a microscope, I dont have solder mask and all the useful gadgets, simply because I dont do this each day so I didnt buy it. And then you sit down and think, ahh I probably dont need good solder, good (and proper flux) and just put heat on it and it will work. NOPE.... ;)
I can truly respect someone with some experience, fails but knows when to call for backup. While experience is indeed key, knowing when to ask for help is also another important trait imo.
Totally agree, as in this case is what I did 😜
I noticed how bad i am with micro soldering when i tried to fix my ps2 with an issue on one of the resistor arrays for video output, when i noticed i wouldnt be able to do it i sidelined it and went back to practice, when i get confident enough ill try again.
Cheers mate love seeing you work
Thanks! For the honesty. Other comments explains what I mean
Thank you my friend. Much appreciated 👏
Thanks for all your efforts so far Phil, hopefully you will sort it for me, looks like i caused a little more work for you but was glad to see even you had a issue soldering this chip back on. I have been soldering and doing electrical repairs for 30 + years and have built many projects over the years that have involved micro soldering and had no issues, as I said to you if had had legs it wouldn’t have been a problem, you learn by your mistakes 😊
Haha your commercial is so legit and silly, love it! 😂🎉
Love your videos buddy. And your honesty.
So you made a fee mistakes in early life but made a change and turned life around..
You could teach younger people alot my friend.
Like you I was a rouge when younger, but changed my life around and built a successful business that employed 15 people. I retired a few years ago before I was 50...
It's awful how people can tar the same people over and over and don't give people a fair chance in life again...
Leopards can't change their spots, but thankfully we are humans and can mend our broken ways of the past.
Honesty is always best, unless your talking to police haha...
Respect brother ...
Yeehaw! Hope we get to see a episode 2!
Another great video mate!
Experience really is key. Practice on old "for parts" PCBs before you dive in.
Solder Mask:
Primary Function: A solder mask (also called solder resist) is applied to the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) to prevent solder from bridging between closely spaced pads during the soldering process.
Protection: It protects the PCB from soldering defects, oxidation, and environmental contaminants during manufacturing.
Application: Typically applied before the PCB assembly, it helps in controlling the soldering process.
Conformal Coating:
Primary Function: Conformal coating is a protective layer applied over the entire PCB after the assembly process to protect it from moisture, chemicals, dust, and other environmental factors.
Protection: It helps protect the board from harsh operating conditions and improves the durability and longevity of the PCB.
Application: Applied after components are soldered onto the PCB, it ensures long-term reliability in challenging environments.
TLDR: Solder Mask & Conformal Coating isn't the same
waiting for the part two video you will be able to fixed ..❤❤
I do understand that some people can be a little over confident but I honestly would never attempt anything like this unless I had years of experience. I do simple soldering with some electric guitars but that's clearly much easier to grasp. The reason I love watching these types of repairs is it's almost like magic to me as I know I would never be able to achieve that level of skill. Practice makes perfect and experience does matter but sometimes you have to acknowledge your limitations 😄
Will not be better if you use a hot plate? I think that is the way to go for board that have this issues of dissipating to much heat.
Great work! Probably a lot more damage in that board besides the HDMI encoder.
You've completely masked one of the pins top right corner.
That's something i also wanted to shout out everytime Phil soldered another HDMI encoder Chip 😅
Yeah, won't make a difference in this case though. Just a ground pin by the looks of it, plenty more.
@@perkulant4629 Ground could be separated internally to the ic... there's no way to find out without a datasheet. Worth a shot🤨
Phil you sloke about low quality soldering gear. What is a cheap one youd recommend for someone looking at this as a hobby? A cheap hot air, reg soldering iron and a microscope? Ive been looking but im unsure what to get. I would like a screen on the microscope but idk what magnificationto look into.
I keep making mistakes but I take a break and come back to it
The HDMI traces above the encoder looked cut to me.
If you wanted you could setup an extra SSID on your router that has no access to internet. This would allow you to test wifi connection without the systems updating. Just a suggestion
Also fair play on sating that although anyone can micro solder, it does take time and practice. I think you once did a video on how you approach it. Steady hands techniques and such. Also thanks for explaining how edits makes things look easier. Keep the honesty up.
Ok I have a question about ps5. I fixed it it was working fine now it won’t stay connected to the WiFi it stayed connected for days now it won’t connect and if it does it won’t stay connected. But it shows my WiFi that don’t mean the WiFi chip is bad right?
Practice with an OLD PC. Get them for cheap. Make sure it works. Get some video cards and ram chips. Then remove and re-install parts. Checking functionality along the way. That way if it works, good job. If it doesn't re-do it. And if your break it. Oh well. Its free.
I thought I saw at least 2 broke traces on the top left of the chip
You do make it look easy, not everyone has the same standards as you so i dont think anyone can do the same as you
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Can you repair a circuit board for pachislo fruit machine
Check your toilet flush, there is too much water noise. 😁
First like and comment I'm happy lol as a technician I usually don't like repair vids but love yours and big clives videos.
If you buy from Mouser you get original chip that works m8
To expand on this, Mouser, Digikey and Farnell are the 'go-to' catalogue sites to get electronics in the UK and are all franchised distributors so the parts are 100% legit, unlike brokers.
Micro soldering is the only thing that makes phil hard, i feel sorry for the mrs ... 🤭
People watch these videos and sometimes don’t realize it’s not always in real time.
“Why isn’t my hdmi ic coming off in 10 seconds”!!!
The massive ground plane makes it very difficult without a good hot air station.
We never make mistakes we have happy accidents according to Bob Ross.
We're just going to turn those mistakes into birds 🐦
Lol! Fumble!😂