www.figureitoutproductions.com / figureitoutproductions In this video I clean and restore a Sega Genesis Model 1 that was given to me for free by a dude named Carlos. Wooooooooo!
never write "fragile" on posted boxes. Write something like "iron nails" or "broken glass" or "metal shrapnel", "urine samples": No one will be tempted to kick it, to drop it or to have anything to do with it.
I've been cleaning, fixing, and restoring these since '89, and I'd really advise against using Windex or anything with a high water content on any contacts. While it may seem to make it shiny it's just going to make it corrode faster. It's the same basic principal of what people shouldn't blow on their games. I recommend using pink pencil eraser and in really bad situations use rubbing alcohol (92% or higher) a d then finish with the eraser. That will ensure the alcohol doesn't leave a film. I'm also not a big fan of people oiling up their consoles. As a receiver of a few of these it can be quite messy! It's also a bit misleading when people list them on eBay with pictures of oiled consoles. You can still find the Exterminator video game cleaner new on Amazon and EBay.
videogameobsession yeah I bought the this model one and it has white scuffs I want to clean it up and have it painted to make it look brand new hopefully I won't mess it up
I agree with you except for the use of an eraser. That was the way I did it in the 80's but then realized you can accidentally break the contact connection point very easily.
May I suggest a future video? *Gamerade: Adam Koralik cleans up the SEGA Corporation.* A bit of Windex, some Mr Clean's Magic Eraser, and you'll have restored Sega back to their glory days! Anyone else want to see that?
Thank you!! I recently bought a mega drive that was probably sitting in storage for a good 15 years and wasn't turning on. Thanks to this vid it came back from the dead!
I worked at a shipping facility for Fedex and trust me, No one cared about boxes saying Fragile. Its not that we were assholes, Everyone is in a rush, packets are coming one after another, you have no time to inspect it and safely place it where its not going to get damaged.I actually saw some people use other boxes as steps to reach higher places.
venom477 Writing"Fragile" on a packager makes it statistically more likely to get damaged. Your best chance to keep something in good condition is to get "delicate instrument" stickers.
I just cleaned my Model 1 Genesis last night. Some notes on the top lid: - The LED diode is held in underneath the circle bezel that sits on the top lid. If you want to take it out you need to bend the long metal contacts holding the connector to the LED diode, that way you can slide the connector out. - Depending on how old your Model 1 is (mine is the original, the one with HD Graphics on top) the tabs holding the circular bezel, the power switch support, and the volume slider support are all MELTED in place. You'll have to do some careful cutting to get access to the tabs and remove those parts and clean them. You also need to remove the circle bezel to get the LED diode out from the top lid. Afterwards, you'll have to glue/melt everything back in place. Definitely not a repeat-friendly process. - Later Model 1's (the ones without HD Graphics on top) seem to have made things easier to take apart. The bezel holding the LED in place has been reduced to the red section surrounding the LED itself, and is held in place by tabs like the Reset button has. - If you remove the LED diode make sure you mark which side is which. The side hooked up to the red wire on the power connector has a slightly longer metal leg. Hope that helps anyone wanting to completely tear down their Model 1 Genesis.
Did you actually try to remove the LED from the motherboard, meaning the connector on the motherboard? It seems like on the Genesis it was socketed. The Japanese Mega Drive had it soldered shut though.
Good taking apart video. Where did you hear it is okay to use Windex as a rubbing agent on electrical components. I have heard that it has dyes and perfumes in it that can ruin the electronics. Is there a reason you would use this instead of 91% proof Alcohol?
This is quite a coincidence! I'm actually trying to clean a model one as well. Some dust on the motherboard, lots of it on the top shell, and a little bit of rust on the RF shield. Which I'm trying to take off with white vinegar, works well surprisingly, almost got all the rust off. Other then that, I enjoyed the video, very helpful in cleaning a model 1 Genesis. Great video Adam!
Awesome video as usual Adam. I'd like to point a thing or two out, primarily for people starting to clean and follow this video. (If you have mentioned these in your video, i have probably missed it.) * ALWAYS, when starting to clean a genesis (or anything with a motherboard in it, for that matter), unplug the power and the RF/AV/RGB cable obviously and turn it on. Why? The capacitors (Looking like small batteries), are most likely charged when it has been turned on. When you turn the genesis on without an AC adapter, you uncharge them. This prevents you from damaging the console or even yourself! * Magic Eraser works fantastic. Although, DO NOT use it on logo's, INCLUDING the 16-bit logo on the top. It will damage it, because it works like very, very fine sanding paper. So it is a great thing to use for cleaning, just do not use it on logo's, stickers etc. ***** : I use a simple clean flat eraser to clean contacts. It is more time consuming since you need to take everything apart, but it works like a charm and does not seem to leave any residue. Windex looks like a great product to use on all the plastic of the console. But are you sure Windex does not leave any residue on the contacts? Thanks a lot for the video. I really did not know about the region lock on the Japanese model. I am going to try that right now!
Tony Vane Ok. I have tried the trick you mentioned in your video about making your megadrive more region free and i can confirm too, it worked! Thanks a lot Adam.
I just took my MegaDrive apart last week, but is was still an informative video. Thanks to your videos, i started using the front jack for stereo sound and it's amazing :D Keep up the good work Adam! I'd love to see an original Gameboy and a Master System Model 1 restoring video :)
Yea I have a model 1, everything sounds so great coming through that headphone jack. It really is my preferred way to play Genesis games now. Not even emulators can replicate the amazing sound coming directly from the console.
Thanks for the video. I bought a used Sega and started having trouble with the games looking fuzzy when I played and got to the point where I couldn’t play games. Looks like the previous owner got felt stuck in the cartridge port which I’m guessing was the problem. Cleaned it up and Games play great now. I was getting ready to get rid of it and buy another until I saw your video. Thanks again!
My Japanese Model 1 non-TMMS arrived today and its totally mint and scratch-less apart from a small indent above the power button in the plastic. Just noticed the same thing on your two consoles. Maybe this is some minor imperfection across all model 1 variants? Do the Japanese consoles come with the plastic protectors on the Mega/Sega CD connector like they do on the Genesis? Mine was missing just like on yours.
Hi Adam koralic I just cleaned a original Sega Genesis 1989 model 1 high definition graphics system and Sega Genesis model 2 they were both dusty I cleaned both of them and they work excellent
I have a Model 1 that I got from a thrift store over a year ago for 7 bucks that I thought was completely dead. I pretty much shelved it as a display piece until about the time this video came out and I got inspired to give it a full cleaning. I didn't have AV cables for it (as I use a Model 2 with RGB as my main unit) so it sat there cleaned for a while. Well I just recently got a hold of some AV cables for it and I just decided tonight to plug it in and see if it works, and it fucking did! Completely blows me away what a simple cleaning can do to restore these things (albeit I have watched almost all of your cleaning videos and have seen the magic work). Only problem is that the standard mono audio from the AV cable is emitting a humming interference noise that changes in intensity randomly. Fortunately the headphone jack in the front works flawlessly so if I decide to use this unit I will just hook that up instead. I also snapped off the LED cable, wups. Thanks for the tutorial Adam. It really works wonders.
***** As I am in no way an electrical engineer (albeit it may be something I get into since I love tinkering with this shit) I'll have to get my friend, who is one, to do it. Thanks for the info.
I use 'Armor All' to polish and protect, but it looks like you always get better results with Pledge. You've convinced me to try it; the next one will be lemony-fresh!
Hey man I have to give you a beer. I would probably screw up my Sega Mega Drive if it wasn't your video. Thanks a lot and keep doing this, you are awesome and I watched most of your videos. Greetings from Romania.
Just finished cleaning mine up! Excellent video! Thank you! Also... I'd like to add... my cartridges were really hard to insert and remove recently... the last couple years. They weren't like that when the console was new. I don't have the cleaning kit you have, so i did the credit card trick. It still was hard to insert and remove... so I used TWO credit cards. It pushed the pins out a hair further AND they shine brighter. My games insert like day one, and i can remove the carts with one hand again. Also, I haven't had any troubles booting. Again, excellent video, thank you.
Millionaire2K that dose not work. The led is hold in the plastic that is glued together. The other end to soldered on the mother board. Best way to remove it is to break it
Dear Adam I have a question I found a orginal Xbox controller can put a cord from a wired xbox360 because I found the old Xbox controller with out the connector
Hi Adam koralic your video helped me save two original Sega genesis model 1 high definition graphics systems and they both work excellent I clean my Sega genesis games and controllers with glass cleaner and q tips
7 лет назад
Hey Adam, I've got a Model I with scrambled Image. Sound is fine though. Cleaned the socket, refluxed the solder points in the back and cleaned all my games pretty well. I've read somewhere this could be due to failure of the Vram Chips. So here's the question: Is it worth it to repair? could Vram chips be replaced? is too hard? are they available in open market or could I replace them with two from another faulty console?
Check the model chips and try to find replacements. That's really all you can do to save it.
4 года назад
@@chrispuhara8934 thank you Chris but, indeed it was the Vram chip and it isn't worth to try to replace it. This model is pretty hard to come by here in this city. I saved the case to maybe do a proyect someday. Thannks anyway for answering a 3 y7o question :D
Hey adam i need your advice: my sega genesis doesnt give me video, just black screen...it does turns on but i get zero image or audio. I cleaned the cart pins and resoldered the pins etc, but nothing. Any tip ? thanks.
At 7:20, the LED is actually easy to disconnect. Just straighten out those 2 bent wires extruding from the top of the connector and pull the white connector up and off of the 2 pins. Just remember the orientation which is easy as one wire is longer then the other.
The poster of this video already stated that cleaning the cartridge slot with a credit card and felt cloth may or may not work for cleaning it. I just want to say I just tried this method and it doesn't work. What happens is the contacts on the game slot pull the cloth fibers out and make a mess out of the game slot.Hope this helps somebody.
How I clean the rubber pads with the controllers there are some round plastic in the rubber... just rub them over a paper sheet in one direction. then you get also some dirt of...
I have a Model 1 Mega Drive (UK) sometimes the light comes on sometimes it doesn't. Only got "Sega presents" one time and then it goes black again. What should I do? Could be the games but I tried 5 and the same thing happened
I mostly put the cases, rf shields and all plastic parts in the dishwasher for most sytems (on low heat so nothing warps), that really eats all dirt in annoying places. But only do this if there aint stickers etc that can come loose ofc or other sensetive printing on em. I also only clean PCB's with strong clean alcohol that vapors or you could use chemically clean petrol with care (made for this kind of things) don't want anything that leaves residue on components/traces who knows what that does over the spawn of 30 years, cleaning agents have a lot of stuff that you can't see that stays there when done if not rinsed. Also it's always good to check caps when doing a total clean of stuff, these systems are getting old enough to get cap issues and if not it will come, I usually re-cap entire systems when I buy em but not everyone has the know how to do this ofc but if you see a leaking/buldgin cap replace asap. Anyways nice vid and keep up the good work :)
Hi gamerade your video helped me save another sega genesis I cleaned fixed inspected refurbished repaired restored and sanitized it works excellent I cleaned the motherboard the top and bottom of the system shell the rf shielding and cartridge slot
I wonder how well an extremely light sanding and polishing with a product like Novus plastic polish would take out some of the deeper scratches in game consoles. I might have to try it sometime.
Also it's really easy to separate the lid from the LED connector. Just straighten the two wires, and pull on the connector. Make sure to note the color of the wires and prongs when reconnecting.
I've never had a problem with the credit card method. Its all I use when cleaning these cartridge consoles.... I need to look into one of those electronic dusters; that thing is badass. Great video!
the way that LED is connected is the bits of wire you see are the legs. the LED is on the outside of the casing under a cover. the legs slide through small holes in the white plastic. its a weird way of attaching it but it works. although the legs on the LED can break off very easily because how they are bent.
A microfiber cloth like you'd use to clean glasses would probably work better than felt to clean the connectors. Also is there any chance you could show how to clean a Sega Master System?
Lord Rayken "Those are typically the best, except in cases of the Super Nintendo from what I know." I'm not aware of this. Would like to know more about this. And was this with the U.S. version or Japanese version. Basically I'm aiming at getting all the Japanese version instead. Thanks.
watch out with those aftermarket "double" adapters, I've not had good luck with them. I've found they don't power my SNES-es correctly. The only time it really shows is when I use my PowerPak. Some units only power up with an authentic adapter. I've also ordered adapters that purport to be genuine but are these (probably my fault). Also they feel suspiciously light.
thank you very much! I asked because I couldn't find any myself. I guess I didn't look hard enough. Thanks for great videos I'm a new subscriber as of today!
Hey Adam, would you consider doing a retrospective on a classic game series? For example, Mario or Metal Gear Solid or (fill in the blank) ? It's always cool hearing your thoughts and experiences with games.
The one that does not have the high definition graphics text uses a different sound chip to cut costs and doesn't sound as good. I believe its the same chip as the model 2. It's muddier and less bassy. There's 2 versions of the high definition graphics model, the difference being the one with the longer fcc ID is region free as it has no lock out. Both have the original, better sound chip. Only the region free version is moderately hard to find.
Hi Adam koralic your videos helped me save a original Sega Genesis model 1 high definition graphics system and Sega Genesis model 1 non high definition graphics system both of my original Sega Genesis model 1 high definition graphics system and original Sega Genesis model 1 non high definition graphics system they both work excellent
Hey Adam, my Genesis is starting to have the top inch or two of the picture on the TV subtly jerk and flicker from side to side. Any idea what might be causing it?
Just wondering if you can do a cleaning restoration of a sega genesis generation 3? I have one and would like to do a clean. Always consult your videos first. Thanks
Adam you missed one of the important bits in the process of cleaning the controller! Those little grey pads have Carbon material on the back which creates the contact to the board, best way to clean them is soak them in soapy water, dry them off, then get a sheet of paper and gently rub Black circles on the sheet of paper (it will make a lot pf black marks) but it basically just removes a small layer off the black pad and it will create a better connection! (Make sure the grey pad is dry of course) Eoin.
Thanks for this vid Adam! I'm very curious if came up with a method of getting out the scuffs and scratches. Seems kinda anal but I bet there's a lot of folks out there that would like to take this one step further to get their systems looking nice and fresh.
Hey Adam, I have a model 1 genesis, and when I turn it on It says the normal produced by or under license and so on, but when that text goes away its just a black screen no sound or anything, I tried all my games on another console and they work fine, I tried to use RF and AV connectors but its always the same, if anyone has any suggestion please feel free to reply
+AdamKoralik I know im a bit late but ive got a modified sega megadrive that can play japanese and American games and I had the cartridge slot altered to put Japanese cartridges in. also I got 2 games that never came out in Europe which is valis 1 and 3.
I was an idiot and ripped the LED wires off. I was careless. I had cleaned multiple Model 1s before (from your tutorial) and had never tore the wires before. Would soldering them together again fix it?
Two things. Due to Dominican Republic using a 120V electrical system I’m sure that is a U.S. NTSC console which I’m sure you’ve already deduced. Second the NTSC Genesis has additional RF shielding mandatory due to FCC Regulations that we’re not present on Japanese or European Mega Drive consoles. A funny and kind of crazy thing I learned in addition the Japanese Mega Drive was the only version of Sega’s consoles of that generation between the three major regions that used those oval cartridges. The U.S. and European PAL region consoles used cartridges that we in the U.S. and Canada are used to seeing with the notches cut out of the left and right sides of the rear of the cartridges that conformed to the shape of their respective cartridge ports. By the way I personally like the European white portion where the on/ off LED is on the top of the console versus the red used on the Japanese Mega Drive and Genesis.
