I Bought a FAULTY C64 Mini From eBay | Can I FIX It?

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I paid £13.50 for this Retro Games Ltd THE C64 MINI from of on off eBay. It was listed as having no power and a broken USB port.
Let's try and fix it!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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@StezStixFix Год назад

Stupid Retro Games Ltd. The C64 Mini 😁

@stevenbenson9976 Год назад

Stez - a jester is when you kick from one of the legs across the other and hit the hacky sack over your knee. You preformed it in this video (it says jester)

@riparaggi Год назад

finally a stupid game I played! :-D

@seedmoreuser Год назад

That zener transistor diode looks cracked. But might just be the camera angle. Wouldn't surprise me if it blew though judging by those ports.

@bufordmaddogtannen Год назад

If you look for USB-C breakout boards on an auction site I cannot mention because foooook RU-vid, you should find a few with resistors. These could be used to convert devices like this c64 to USB-C charging.

@Nobe_Oddy Год назад

I just don't know how you can make a new rap with pretty much the same names EVERY VIDEO!!! You are BRILLIANT!!!! (Oh and Smart too lol :D ) - I look forward to your videos SO MUCH!!!! You are a one of a kind channel and you DESERVE ONLY THE BEST!!!!! Luv ya, Bruv YEA! - LOL - I suck at rhyming... can you tell??? lol That's why YOU have the channel and I don't :)

@NotAHandle22 Год назад

What I learned today: if one USB port is mangled beyond belief, check the others. 😁

@Druid_Plow Год назад

Physical inspection across the entire device before making any changes.

@Druid_Plow Год назад

@Ralph Reilly did you really have years of experience before making and posting your comment? Once upon a time I was also an inexperienced tech, and I repaired issues before finding the cause. One thing I learned above all repair techniques, don't bash on the tech who actually tried, even if they failed.

@NotAHandle22 Год назад

@Ralph Reilly Working on the physical side of electronics is not my specialty. One reason I enjoy these videos. I would have checked the power socket before any work due to my own experiences but I'm not sure I would have checked the other USB ports.

@BommeI Год назад

To be fair: The Item was sold with the correct description all along 😂 Thanks for sharing your little misfortunes, though

@jnharton Год назад

Also, if there's a short you should start with the simplest possible explanation...

@Mymatevince Год назад

Not going to lie, I'm slightly envious of your smiley face drawing skills!

@StezStixFix Год назад

🤣 took me ages to master!

@iaincowell9747 Год назад

@@StezStixFix i'll give you £13.50 for smiley face drawings

@daikiryoku Год назад

When removing a port, take the tip off the hot air gun and hold it straight down, don't move it around. Let the port fall off, don't pull it with tweezers.

@Rukyr99 Год назад

You make it look like you're eyeballing your way through all your projects but in honesty you complete almost 99% of them. Hats off to you sir.

@TheBelrick Год назад

If a moron damages one port through abuse then yeah, all ports that come into the cretins contact is likely toast.

@AAHAHHHHH Год назад

are you serious? this guy only takes on easy challenges like changing usb ports or soldering cracks what an immature

@Rukyr99 Год назад

@@AAHAHHHHH looking forward to your video's than including the rap and other pleasantries. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Simple as 1+1.

@AAHAHHHHH Год назад

@@Rukyr99 i stopped watching in case you're wandering i have seen enough on this loser

@jnharton Год назад

@@AAHAHHHHH You don't actually watch his videos, clearly. He's also changed out surface mounted IC, replaced passive components, done trace repair, etc. -- That said, some problems are just plain unfixable. If the active logic on a board is shot sometimes you're just SOL.

@laserhead2882 Год назад

Watching your videos has become one of the highlights of my week. Keep up the awesome work!

@samholdsworth420 Год назад

That's pretty cool. I also think you can fix it because you usually can. And yesterday I found a clone SNES mini in the trash. I fixed it by taking off the broken reset button. I'm basically you now 😂

@samholdsworth420 Год назад

Also, SOLID 🪙 on the music

@BritishAdam Год назад

I used to have a mini megadrive, I swear they were all made as cheap cash grabs, my megadrive circuit board barely anything was soldered on at a sensible angle, so the diode in this being like that doesn't surprise me at all. Great video as always Steve!

@StezStixFix Год назад

Thanks Adam, yeah there were a few other wonky ones on there. You're right, I guess that's what you get with mass produced cheap things like this! 👍

@yousefslimani99 Год назад

I'm glad you haved it I love SEGA Megadrive one of my fav console of all time!

@pentiummmx2294 Год назад

i have a broken atari flashback 5, i plan on like putting a raspberry pi inside it or something, i found that atari flashback 5 in the garbage.

@tautology_zero Год назад

A couple of years back I did a talk on trying on reverse engineering a couple of these (Including the C64 mini). TBH, buy a pi and put an emulator on it instead, it'll be cheaper, better, and if you get a pi-400, have a working keyboard.

@bigbabatunde1218 Год назад

@@tautology_zero Then you'll need to rely on 100% illegal ROM's.

@dazzybee3081 Год назад

Glad you're back, my Saturdays have felt unfulfilled, stupid Saturdays!!

@427cidpower Год назад

I had a gameboy/ gameboy color link cable that kept shorting, out of the box one of the ends had pins touching inside! I slid a piece of cardboard into the connector, voila, it worked!

@DR.FIXILDOTTOREDELVINTAGE Год назад

Compliments ! This is the best repair channel...you are my inspiration! I live in Italy and I recently started posting some of my repairs ;). Thank you!!

@mikeb1013 Год назад

Nice! The more electronic items you fix, the more you'll realise that 90% of all failures are something mechanical unless someone has applied power incorrectly somehow. Broken wires and broken ports/connectors account for an awful lot of failed equipment. Not what you want to hear, but more time doing the initial eyeballing saves a lot of chasing red herrings later. Love your videos. You have come on a ton from the start. Hope the house move went smoothly.

@chriscarter8593 Год назад

the production / music is steadily getting better. nice job steve -- welcome back.

@RemMonster Год назад

I'm sorry Stez but watching you struggle is my favourite.... The clarity when you find the problem and then the ease of solution, you can't script better entertainment =) Thank you

@WadeyUK Год назад

Was worried where you’d gone, hope the move went well Steve.

@xxxhypoxxx Год назад

what move?

@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co Год назад

@@xxxhypoxxx He says in the video that he's recently moved house.

@TonyVeart Год назад

Welcome back Steve, you were missed.

@3DJapan Год назад

I have found memories of playing California Games at my school's computer lab in 7th and 8th grade. The computer teacher was really cool and let us play games in there during lunch.

@daikiryoku Год назад

Singling Louie Louie to California game chip tune is gold, best song you have ever done!

@captcraig777 Год назад

Good job fixing this. I actually have one and I have taken good care it, so I have had no reason to open it up. Thanks for sharing this experience!!!

@codmobster5229 10 месяцев назад

You just taught a ton of people what to look for. We all have these experiences and the more we share the more we learn and become more efficient. Thank you sir!!!

@BrunakoPAO Год назад

I was like where the duck is Steve ??? Glad to see you back, hope the moving went smooth 😛

@StezStixFix Год назад

😁 thanks Bruno! Yeah, went well in the end!

@bobskibob8870 Год назад

Best video I've seen on RU-vid in a while, glad you were able to fix this C64 Mini. Carry on, sir.

@Gummispoiler Год назад

The eletronics skills, the musical talent...! Is there anything this guy can't do?

@bigbabatunde1218 Год назад

Make a RPG that doesn't revolve around tired old tropes of magic and mysticism. No one can seem to develop a RPG that doesn't revolve around these things.

@PoppinWheeliez Год назад

@@bigbabatunde1218 Leisure Suit Larry

@hunam3876 Год назад

He can't inspect his electronics for shit.

@Pinksluvva1973 Год назад

Welcome back, Ive REALLY missed your vids. Was just telling my niece yesterday that I was worried about you. Glad youre ok. Enjoy the new spot xxx

@ide5587 Год назад

Thxxx for the great vid and much luck with the move. Curious to see the new space!

@scouse1967 Год назад

Great repair in the end, Ste. Well done bud and enjoy some great C64 games all over again :)

@Rob_III Год назад

I was worried about you! Glad you're back, alive and kicking!

@CristalCorp Год назад

Great video as always ! And the music, damn yeah !

@imashill9181 3 месяца назад

all my urges to disassembly electronic stuff is met by your channel.

@Shulamana Год назад

I've seen people complain before that weights are a sign of cheapness. But nobody actually wants a product so light that the weight of an HDMI cable will drag it off the table on to the floor. It shows some thought was actually put into the user experience.

@jasonwatts1417 Год назад

Welcome back! Another great vid. Keep em coming.

@astrosteve Год назад

Man, I remember California Games. I tried so hard to get good at the hacky sack game and never really did. Anyway, great video!

Год назад

I love it when you say 'stupid game'.

@TheMadSqu Месяц назад

The solder music was excellent! One really has to wonder what people are doing with connector ports to screw them up this much...

@charstringetje Год назад

Fowl 😂 I missed that pun as a 10 yr old Dutch kid. Over the years I've gained English proficiency and the fatherhood to appreciate it.

@FattyTumTum Год назад

Great music choices mate! Love the content!

@scottsj4625 Год назад

Funny seeing a commodore 64 with an HDMI port and USB. My first computer was a commodore 64 and I think I hooked it up to a 13-inch TV. I had hundreds of floppy disks in the few years I had it.

@bikersparky Год назад

Great fix! Loving the music on this one too 🤙

@PaulFalcon Год назад

I love my C64 Mini, happy to see you working on one.

@patrickellis3205 Год назад

I would love to see you assemble some of those diy electronics projects off eBay and Amazon Steve!

@JimmyBoogaloo Год назад

I have a noise machine. Cheap Christmas gift. used to make a range of noises: fart, shotgun, glass shattering, bomb dropping, whapwhapwhap disappointment noise etc. A few of the buttons only play a quarter of the previous recording. Probably an easy fix and possibly something to feature in a Christmas video. Do post PO box details if that's any use. Cheers for the fun videos and music.

@natsterjam Год назад

Congrats on the new place Steve! Thanks for the upload, yet another diamond 💎

@chrisj2848 Год назад

Nice fix Steve 👍 Interesting twist!

@StezStixFix Год назад

Cheers Chris! 👍

@imnickleonard Год назад

Good to have you back, didn’t take long to start missin ya

@yousefslimani99 Год назад

Your contents is good as always! Keep up the good work!

@HD-wf3bp Год назад

This is very helpful because next time I have something like this I'm going to check all the ports :D

@wisher21uk Год назад

Brilliantly done thanks Steve

@MattSwain1 Год назад

Maybe before parents buy their kids electronics they should start with those toys where you have to put the shapes into the correct shaped holes first 🙄

@MRJWC2332 Год назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@nooneson1 Год назад

Good to have you back one of my favorites on RU-vid

@rogerramjet6429 Год назад

15:05 reminds me of the scene in Leisure suit Larry, where you have to give Tawney a credit card before bonking her on the beach, to go further into the game.

@stuffandnonsense8528 Год назад

Great stuff Steve, as always.

@adriansinclair5062 Год назад

Awesome fix! And great music.

@numptification Год назад

Glad to see you back. That kempston style joystick is a great design choice.

@Gilmore74 Год назад

Yep looks like a Kempston Pro. Been a few decades since I’ve seen one of those!

@paulwalker427 Год назад

fantastic diagnosis and repair

@certifiedbiker580 Год назад

Best way to watch this is with the volume turned right down, typical example of an older man trying to get down with the youngsters. Just repair the bloody computer

@patrickbonner3764 Год назад

Super cool soldering Sound!

@danb9388 Год назад

These vids are cool mate. Love em

@jonathanmartin3375 Год назад

Glad you're back!

@toxicityofthecity226 Год назад

11:16 damn what is that music? im loving it

@oovdylanvoo8783 Год назад

your so under rated pal deffo need more regular videos there awesome

@ace-xj1fq Год назад

The same happened with an xbox 360 I fixed years ago with the red ring, turns out one of the front USB ports were completely destroyed and the contacts were touching I bent them away from each other and no more red ring

@RBKing80 Год назад

Nice video as always mate.

@ennahh76 11 месяцев назад

This helped me as I thought my mini was faulty as it auto turns on when power is turned on. I see yours did the same.

@SixtyDoesStuff Год назад

That is rad as hell, I didn't even know there was a C64 mini out there! I'd like one just as a cute shelf thing. From a personal opinion standpoint, this isn't my favorite of your Patreon songs, but I STILL didn't skip it!!

@elf0cs Год назад

Glad to see you back, Seven. Cheers

@moons657 10 месяцев назад

Great work. 👏🏻 You should look into getting a PCB bottom heater. It can really help with those USB ports 😊👍🏻

@martinpanks992 9 месяцев назад

14:01 eyes lit up like a kid on Xmas day.😀

@expendable7281 Год назад

Nice work again Steve , 👍

@El_Bellota Год назад

Jester is basically a royal house clown. The original Harley Quinn dressed as one.

@Doc_Fartens Год назад

I feel like I'm one of the few who enjoys the patreon songs. On other channels I skip the patreon reads but not yours.

@Stefan_Payne Год назад

C106 would be my first guess, but also the Diode. And remember to remove the port and measure for shorts w/o Port :)

@Mikelp73 Год назад

Have one. Love it got it from goodwill auction complete for like $30. It is, however, not playable. It works but I’ve tried and it’s just on display now. I play my other mini systems almost every day.

@Lachlant1984 Год назад

I have the full sized version of this unit and I really like it a lot. The USB power socket on mine broke too, it developed a loose connection so if you bumped the socket it would stop working. My sister's boyfriend tried to resolder the connections but because it's surface mount soldered he couldn't fix it. He said the only way to fix it was by drilling a hole in the case and hard soldering a USB cable to the board. I wasn't too keen on that, so in the end I just bought a replacement unit which is working just fine. I'm sorry to say the joysticks aren't made the best either, they don't use good strain relief and so the cables are susceptible to breakage. The build quality could be better, but overall I think Retro Games did a pretty good job with these units.

Год назад

Big like for singing Louie Louie! 😎👍

@DTGuitarTech Год назад

Top skills yet again!! You must go through a fair bit of flux paste!!

@bluein2red423 Год назад

Superb camera work!

@SosiskaTheHorrible Год назад

I looked up the lyrics to Louie Louie. You nailed them 😂

@M0UAW_IO83 Год назад

The most bizarre fault, I had a micro USB socket that was short on a Raspberry Pi 3, took the port off, cleaned the solder off it, examined it under a microscope, no bent pins, solder whiskers, nothing visible, but there was a definite, hard short between 5V and the metal case. Replaced the port, it's still working perfectly to this day.

@granvillehenderson7618 Год назад

Great video. Watching your repair while doing the robot from your background music. What are the tracks?

@james-5560 Год назад

Congrats on 100k

@krushingbro6620 Год назад

I never skip the rap shoutout as they usually slap, great vid as always 👍

@TheHobbsTV Год назад

You have such an under rated channel!!!

@carolotsful Год назад

Glad your back,,,I was having withdrawal symptoms 😂😢

@Nobe_Oddy Год назад

I'm surprised you didn't get a content match/strike for the Gooey Louie song lol - GREAT VIDEO!!!! :D

@GameRaveTV Год назад

We missed you!

@plan7a Год назад

Looks like that original port was practically incinerated! LOL.

@Kaynos Год назад

That looks like a Raspberry PI.

@chris7868 Год назад

As someone who bought one of these at the thrift shop without the joystick, you'd wish it was a Pi. Tough to find a gamepad that works with it

@delavanty Год назад

They basically are since the programming of a c64 is simple enough for pie if it can run windows

@CallousCoder Год назад

It’s probably also an ARM professor but that’s where the similarities seem to end.

@bigbabatunde1218 Год назад

@@chris7868 The Super Retrocade is like that as well regarding the seeking of replacement controllers despite having a USB connector. The U in USB is supposed to stand for universal. Not anymore it doesn't as every company has spoiled it with custom firmware running things to the point that having a universal connector is all it is now, doesn't mean anything is automatically usable anymore just because of the USB standard.

@rogerramjet6429 Год назад

Don't be to hard on yourself Steve. I did my trade as an electronic service technician in the 80s but gave up the industry due to the micronisation of components and dealing with absolute morons full of bad manners and entitlement, expecting everything for free. You're doing quite a good job doing these repairs, and considerably better than I've seen some Technicians efforts.. Good work Steve.

@polocatfan 11 месяцев назад

elitism

@Inugamiz Год назад

Finally my weekly ASMR is back!

@Enjoymentboy 4 месяца назад

I will never stop being stunned at the horrible thinks prolly fun fun usb ports. I've never, not even once, damaged or broken a usb port, let alone utterly destroyed one like Godzilla ravaging Tokyo. I still use the same laptop i got in 2009 and not only does it still work as good as new every single port is just as good as the day i got it.

@elcondor7627 10 месяцев назад

I'm just here every week for the raps! Awesome jobs! By the way, what are the titles of the other tracks in this video?

@QsTechService1 Год назад

The sneaky usb port .. Is somebody really Destroyed those ports

@eddyeisenberg5740 Год назад

@8:09 something else looks blown on the board it appears to be D1. I am not sure if you saw that or not. Great video!

@erwinnieves3596 Год назад

I was waiting for two weeks for a new video from you that I was missing you like a girl waits for a boy to call. Lol

@jammyb2008 Год назад

Glad you’re back. Hope the move went without a hitch. But you’re a tease putting adverts at your reveals 😂

@allfluxedup6924 Год назад

Well done, mate! When you were checking components I was thinking voltage injection but then when you found the other port shorted I realized that would have been a pretty bad idea 😅

@StezStixFix Год назад

Cheers AFU! Yeah, I knew it was something pretty bad as it was kicking the powerbank straight into protection mode. I would probably have injected voltage as a last resort, bit luckily spotted the short before I had to! 😁

@jonmarler Год назад

I've been checking multiple times per day for a HHG spot to open up ... how are people getting in on that? Teach me your secrets! Another great video BTW! Thanks!

@Tim_3100 Год назад

Awesome video

@Druid_Plow Год назад

Now this use of weights can have a practical purpose. Such a small item that will have wired accessories could benefit from some extra mass to keep from being pulled off a shelf so easy. The worst one I have seen as far as faking quality was an ATX computer power supply. Had a 3/16 inch thick steel plate between the case and the PCB with yellow capton tape to insulate it. And needless to say, the mains power eventually shorted right through it, taking out 3 ram sticks, a Mobo, CPU, wifi card and 2 fans. GPU somehow survived, capture card was not in use so I think that spared it, and as for ram stick #4, just lucky I guess.