I Paid 99p For This FAULTY Simpson's BARTMAN Game | Can I FIX It?

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I got this Bartman: Avenger Of Evil Electronic Game from off eBay for 99p! It was sold as having a faulty display and unable to start the game!
Let's see if we can 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 10 месяцев назад

Stupid Biscuit Stuff.

@ScoobGruber 10 месяцев назад

Leave biscuit alone

@Njuregen 10 месяцев назад

seriously wondered first if somehow food got inside, as the texture looked pretty tasty... Wouldn't eat it though.

@bc508 10 месяцев назад

Please clean or jetwash your mat. It's so dirty when zoomed in on (Yes I know its probaly glue or bits of pc stuff, but jetwash it off =-D )

@anonymousscience4095 10 месяцев назад

My "BSc IT" has served me well...

@getyroks 10 месяцев назад

Very nice samsung s23 ultra you got there with a spigen case.. I got the same😂

@portland-182 10 месяцев назад

In this dedicated LCD handheld game, Nelson's kidnapped Maggie and only Bartman can save her! In the first level Bart tries to collect Bartman's cape, mask and skateboard while dodging walnuts Nelson shoots at him with a slingshot. Being hit with a walnut costs a life. After collecting all three items Bart transforms into Bartman and the second level begins. Bartman skates down the road after a fruit truck Nelson has jumped into. Nelson flings apples and watermelons, trying to knock Bartman off his skateboard. Every so often Santa's Little Helper will appear and give Bartman an apple that he can throw at Nelson when Nelson tries to hit him with a watermelon. Being hit with either an apple or watermelon costs a life. After hitting Nelson with ten apples he's defeated and the game loops back to the first level, but projectiles move faster with each victory. The game continues until the player runs out of lives.

@hapskie 10 месяцев назад

I would be very impressed if you remember this in this detail from 1989!

@DeathMetalDerf 10 месяцев назад

You're an absolute champion for typing all that into the comments. Absolutely fantastic work.😊

@Rick_Todd 10 месяцев назад

Moby Games or Wiki Simpsons .

@johnrogers2826 10 месяцев назад

Definitely, stupid game.

@jesusperez3215 10 месяцев назад

It’s the little things that make Steve’s video standout (“day’s without melting plastic”) 😂

@DavidPlass 10 месяцев назад

Wesley Treat has a buzzer and automatic counter for "days without a dumb"

@Vibropollo 10 месяцев назад

Good job. Now this little guy deserve a 3dprinted battery cover ❤

@hugegamer5988 10 месяцев назад

Better yet, 4d print it so the original owner can enjoy it too.

@KB1UIF 10 месяцев назад

@@hugegamer5988 FYI, apparently now there is such a thing as 5D data storage, a laser burns data into a quartz block about 2 inches square.Why that's 5D I have no idea !

@aarond6131 9 месяцев назад

I was thinking the same thing LOL

@MayaPosch 10 месяцев назад

Could have put heatshrink on the transistor leg before you soldered it in place :)

@Siriuslichtblau 10 месяцев назад

I think, solder mask would do the trick as well to protect this rogue leg

@tobyprior3198 10 месяцев назад

I Think your wrong.@@Siriuslichtblau

@maicod 10 месяцев назад

I'd put a bit of sticky tape in between them

@3DJapan 10 месяцев назад

Good idea, I was thinking solder mask.

@eadweard. 10 месяцев назад

Read that as "heatsink" about 4 times. Thought it a peculiar request.

@PetrolBeard 10 месяцев назад

No one’s gonna mention the Lidl shirt? 😂 they do the trainers and shorts to go with it! I was in Lidl earlier today and saw them, I asked my wife who would wear this? 😂 now I know! Good job with the repair, I enjoy your videos!

@jcmo5900 10 месяцев назад

Wow. Liked for the fix, the melted plastic day counter, and the Bartman. Pure magic!

@Mr-Mag00 10 месяцев назад

"I'll work it out" that face haha 😂 pure confidence. Thank you so much for your comedy and wit that you tackle these projects it keeps me coming back, Have a good day!

@krahwinkel9503 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for describing this high mental performance of getting the pins right. This evil BCE or EBC or CBE or whatever always drives me mad.

@MayaPosch 10 месяцев назад

What's the fun in a single standard when we can have all of them? :)

@mancaveretrogaming5245 10 месяцев назад

Rotating holy hand grenades keeps it fresh! Great to see you have the problem of having too many to sing about😂

@StezStixFix 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, I guess it's a nice problem to have! 😁

@FiveStringCommando 10 месяцев назад

14:29 That’s awesome!!! You should also have one that is “Days since Yeeted Chip”

@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair 10 месяцев назад

0.004 on the diode mode is 4 ohms. That transistor was dead shorted. Good find.

@Heymrk 10 месяцев назад

"It's too thick. Just like me." I feel you, homie. I feel you.

@bobsg35 10 месяцев назад

The cartoon in your head as your thinking about things is friggin hilarious.

@HD-wf3bp 10 месяцев назад

I remember a video were you repaired some traces and yesterday I got inspired to repair an Xbox controller with a crack in the motherboard and I did it! Thanks bro!

@OldGenGamer84 10 месяцев назад

I saw the blob chip and thought, oh no, game over. But you fixed it. Nice one Steve.

@bernardosilva7306 10 месяцев назад

When I need to flip transistor legs, to be sure there is no shorts, I normally use a piece of the plastic insulation from a wire on it...

@happilyham6769 10 месяцев назад

Watching you fix that thing was more entertaining than that "game" could ever be.

@FurianDeLurker 10 месяцев назад

You are seriously one of the most wholesome, entertaining, AND educational people here on youtube! And Dave too, of course.

@timsuttonlovinlife- 10 месяцев назад

😂 ‘Do The Bartman’ at the end was great! 👍🏼

@ahndeux 10 месяцев назад

The bending of the leads on that transistor is a whole new level of botch jobs! You could have use a small piece of shrink sleeving to prevent a short, but that would have failed the botch job test.

@android01978 10 месяцев назад

Or lay the transistor at 90deg to how it was originally so the leads don’t have to cross. The way he did it will be fine though… it’s very low voltage so far from arcing the half mm gap.

@Factory051 10 месяцев назад

Love that you used the 'turkey in de straw' clip when you were getting yourself confused.

@QsTechService1 10 месяцев назад

Pretty awesome fix You can probably 3D print the back Cover

@soviut303 10 месяцев назад

The spring contacts for the speaker a nice way to avoid soldering them on.

@KB1UIF 10 месяцев назад

That technique has been used for many years, especially in watches, nothing new there.

@soviut303 10 месяцев назад

@@KB1UIFI know, I'm not saying it's new, I'm saying it's novel in the case of cheap digital games of this era. Usually you'd have to carefully de-solder speaker wires to separate the halves. But in this case they're just positioning the speaker relative to the PCB.

@KB1UIF 10 месяцев назад

@IanZamojc it's not unused for small electronic games either.

@soviut303 10 месяцев назад

@@KB1UIF first time I've seen it. Gameboy? soldered speaker wire. Most Tiger Electronics games? soldered speaker wire.

@KB1UIF 10 месяцев назад

@@soviut303 Gameboys are relatively new. I'm talking about early hand held games. I've seen many in the past as I'm now 66 !!

@markmurphy3578 10 месяцев назад

We used to use something called systoflex to insulate between legs of transistors. But I would have thought that heat shrink tubing would perform the same function. Good job!

@stoyantsalev3109 10 месяцев назад

...or a blob of hot glue. Insulates and holds things in place. I would have totally done that.

@BuyitFixit 10 месяцев назад

Great Job Steve👍Nice 🙂. I've not seen that game before. Keep up the great work.

@chrisj2848 10 месяцев назад

😂 Love the new sign Steve! Its perfect 👍

@StezStixFix 10 месяцев назад

😁 thanks for the genius idea! 👍

@nicholaslewis7208 10 месяцев назад

You do wonderful work and have great skill. I wish had the steady hands, but my hand are shot after many years working on jet engines. Can't wait for the next vid.

@StezStixFix 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Nicholas! I've always had pretty steady hands, so I should make the most of it while I still can! Not sure about the wonderful work, though! 🤣🤣

@davorz 10 месяцев назад

I have an Acclaim 1943 lcd game like that with no sound since my childhood. Nice to see your repair, maybe now i give mine a try

@nettack 10 месяцев назад

NEVER leave Stümpern Für Fortgeschrittene out of the rap. I've no affiliation. It just cracks me up each time you try to pronounce it. ;)

@mopsandmuscles7855 10 месяцев назад

I owned this handheld in 89. I was 10. One day I decided to take it apart to see what makes it work. Long story short, it never worked again 😬

@JJJinks 10 месяцев назад

Haven't seen any of your videos before, and I like the cut of your jib. I'll be subscribing, thanks for fixing this thing! I like your style

@A_WoW_Player 10 месяцев назад

I feel the blue work-mat wants to take a ride in the dishwasher. Make it shine again! :)

@hashrulsubzero 10 месяцев назад

I think that "biscuit" meant to be some sort of foam that you normally find on many modern handheld consoles like the PSP 🤔. Good job fixing it.

@mikecro1111 10 месяцев назад

It looks more like it was to prevent the background from flopping around by pushing it forwards with the pressure of the circuit board.

@medes5597 10 месяцев назад

I was confused why he thought it was weird. It's blindingly obvious it was foam.

@TheDutchShepherd 10 месяцев назад

Childhood memories, i miss this game would love to own one again

@Scott-M1 10 месяцев назад

Anyone curious about the 2 tracks Stez sings, it's from the Simpsons album you could buy on cassette from Wollies back in the 90's. It was awful haha.

@wisher21uk 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant Steve love the burnt plastic counter lol 😊

@infin1ty850 10 месяцев назад

I can't ever complain about not being called out in the rap. I do love it, but it's literally just an ego boost. I am far more happy that you have enough patrons to feel the need to break stuff up.

@sorakat42 10 месяцев назад

Similar thoughts here. I don't mind sharing with all the other HHG's and taking a turn. I just find it cool that I get to be in the rap here and there. 😊

@StezStixFix 10 месяцев назад

Thanks both, I've had many a sleepless night thinking about the best way to handle it! 😬

@mc_cpu 10 месяцев назад

And the rap is shorter, so it's a win win situation! 😂

@infin1ty850 10 месяцев назад

@@mc_cpu nah, the rap is one of the best parts of the video.

@thematthewlondon 10 месяцев назад

ahh man perfect outro.. the simpsons sing the blues was my jam for years.. had it on CD as a kid

@TheRealXyzven 10 месяцев назад

13:04 - "That's what he said" LOL (sorry I couldn't help myselg, it was right there). 😅

@allfluxedup6924 10 месяцев назад

¡Ay, caramba! Nice fix, mate! I thought you were going to put solder mask on the legs, but it looks like it worked well regardless.

@garymucher4082 10 месяцев назад

In such simple games like that, most any NPN transistor would work. And sometime the only difference with such transistors is the mere pinout and nothing more. Good call and fix... Thumb Up!

@bradallen8909 10 месяцев назад

Agreed. Not a big fan of the way this particular repair was done to be honest.

@BrandonFreemanAwesome 5 месяцев назад

When I do funky stuff like with that transistor, I'll put a bit of shrink tube over the leg that I'm jumping over.

@mtshark7 10 месяцев назад

Nicely done Steve!

@zetronman 10 месяцев назад

"it's too thick, just like me" -- big oof, I feel that one buddy

@oldguy9051 10 месяцев назад

10:31 I literally had tears in my eyes from laughing!

@umbrellacorp. 10 месяцев назад

New here, great video. But I'd prefer to hear you fixing the old tech instead of hearing the rap music, it would of been more relaxing. And you could of play all your music and credits the end of your video. Love the video, Keep up the good work. 😎👍💯

@aarond6131 9 месяцев назад

I think sodder mask could 100% ensure those wires never cross or touch or short. Sodder mask the one on the bottom, and the component gets to lay comfortably.

@KB1UIF 10 месяцев назад

Steve, why not just put some insulation on the pin that you had to twist across? I keep bits of insulation I've stripped off wire, just for that purpose !!

@GeordieLad2011 10 месяцев назад

Oh wow, i had this when i was a kid! Totally forgot it ever existed, the nostalgia hitting hard

@ian3314 10 месяцев назад

Great video. Thanks for all your content. Man that console was in mint shape and looked amazing as an art piece even. I also have difficulties thinking spatially like with the transitor diagram. My brain just cant flip stuff 3d and make sense to me. Also question: could you have coated the legs with solder mask to prevent a short?

@PushTheKempo 3 месяца назад

I got this game on holiday in Spain about 30 years ago, memories!

@petemc4190 10 месяцев назад

One of the best Patreon raps! Strong Knuckles in Sonic adventure 2 vibes

@brewernine1 10 месяцев назад

I got way too excited about having the same phone and phone case as you Steve. 😂

@ActionPopCast 10 месяцев назад

I just finished binge watching your videos about half an hour ago and I see this pop up...... NICE

@RodisOne 10 месяцев назад

Glad to see i am not the only one who melts plastic.

@devttyUSB0 10 месяцев назад

Lovely fix with the bent leg. Everything deserves a bent leg.

@StezStixFix 10 месяцев назад

Very true! 😁

@randy7894 10 месяцев назад

On par with Fun Lovin' Criminals. And that's a good thing.

@paulb4uk 10 месяцев назад

Great job just a thought but if you do this type of repair again a bit of heat shrink tubing around the area of the lege that may short against the others could be a good idea .Lidll was selling a small container with different size heat shrink tubing .

@Rich77UK 10 месяцев назад

Yes. The foam behind the screen if used to apply pressure/keep things in place. Very common on über cheap toys like this.

@Heymrk 10 месяцев назад

You know that über means over or on top of, right?

@BewbsOP 10 месяцев назад

@@Heymrk Yeah, but it also, in the common lexicon, means very, strong(ly) or more than. The definition of "above" for the word Uber is very clear in this context to mean more than. Theres a reason the term "ubermench" existed, because it meant "more than/greater than man" The usage of "uber cheap" is clear in its meaning of "more than cheap" aka "very very cheap." The term is valid in this context meaning your "um actually-ing" is unnecessary.

@medes5597 10 месяцев назад

@@Heymrkyou know usage will always dictate definition and suggesting a common and well understood use is wrong doesn't make you smart it jsit means you completely misunderstood how language works.

@woovs101 10 месяцев назад

Always looking foward to the uploads... thanks mate, cheers

@JamesUK-je4ew 10 месяцев назад

No flux on the soldering?! Oh Sir, for shame, for shame! 😉 Still loving the videos. Regards

@PeetHobby Месяц назад

A general-purpose transistor is an general-purpose transistor, so you can swap them without any problems if the specifications are similar or better.

@djhev2787 10 месяцев назад

Hi Stez, loved your vids since just before lockdown. Always entertaining, even with Dave. Q. Are you aware of anything that teaches you about components and their purpose etc? I’d like to learn more to geek out a bit but not sure where to start

@jonogrimmer6013 10 месяцев назад

Nice touch with Bart man song!

@wolfymaceastern6072 10 месяцев назад

could we have a tour of all the tools you use like make and model please

@GameJunctionMedia 10 месяцев назад

Haha I totally remember this! Great video

@BrianBoget 5 месяцев назад

you are correct, it was foam to keep pressure on the screen that has rotted into dust

@Daud76 10 месяцев назад

Do the Bartman! 🤙🏼

@shanewilliams8768 10 месяцев назад

Stez bringing more fire lately than melle Mel's last dis track.

@3DJapan 10 месяцев назад

3:36 looks like foam to hold the screen in place but it dried up and deteriorated.

@wonderdogger 10 месяцев назад

Worth the admission price for The Bartmen cover alone

@scouse1967 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant yet again, Steve. You might touch lucky in tracking down another case (including the battery cover) but it's awesome to see 80's retro gaming tech brought back in full working order. Bloody outstanding, sir :)

@OneMHz 10 месяцев назад

I felt it in my soul when you were trying to figure out the orientation of the transistor pins…

@mota7506 10 месяцев назад

On a related note I must say, without any sarcasm, that "The Simpsons sing the blues" is one of the best albums of all time

@WizardClipAudio 10 месяцев назад

Oh! I used to have one of those as a kid!

@Cmtz 10 месяцев назад

Just an FYI. I learned this when I was about 10 years old back in the early 90s. You cannot change the background because it's printed on a special reflective paper that is needed in order to see the LCD liquid crystal images.

@KrispyBizcut 10 месяцев назад

I grew up with those games and I never did know how to play any of them except pinball! I thought they were stupid but yet I kept buying them! I do however own all 3 TMNT ones now!!

@Doom2pro 10 месяцев назад

Whenever you are forced to play electronics Twister, heat shrink tubing is your friend. Buy some in various sizes.

@BenRush 10 месяцев назад

Hey brother, I support your channel not to get my name mentioned but because I enjoy the content. Totally cool with whatever you choose.

@agentmike2222 10 месяцев назад

Hi Steve, As always, i enjoyed watching the video! Question: Are you going to keep that cardboard there? Surely this will not hold over time as a good solution?

@user-ld8ep5qr7m 10 месяцев назад

It'll probably last longer than that cheap foam frame that disintegrated when he opened it up, though.

@TerryLawrence001 10 месяцев назад

I think it would be a good idea the stock up on 2N3904 and 2n3906 transistors. They will almost always do the job in these types of devices. 3904 is NPN and 3906 is PNP and they are complimentary. They are commonly used on logic pins to drive higher current devices like speakers and leds.

@hugegamer5988 10 месяцев назад

Not true, I have each of these in my transistor bin and none have ever said anything nice about me.

@TerryLawrence001 10 месяцев назад

@@hugegamer5988 I hear compliments all the time when I am soldering them in. Maybe I need a new fume extractor.

@chewchunyi4339 10 месяцев назад

What a fantastic fix! Can I know what the best way to find out the closest substitute for an obsolete transistor? Seems like no one really make a good video about this topic and I am curious to know how the pros get to know this.

@laurigardner6227 10 месяцев назад

You can use fiberglass sleeves on the transistor to make sure the legs don’t touch.

@vsmash2 10 месяцев назад

the counter had me in stiches, i think i need one too.

@anthonywilliams5025 10 месяцев назад

Bit of Hellerman sleeving on that third leg would have been delicious

@andybonneau9209 10 месяцев назад

Put a bit of shrink tubing over the leg that crosses the others before soldering will prevent shorts.

@christopherdecorte1599 10 месяцев назад

You could have put a heat shrink on the one leg before soldering it on that would prevent any issues from shorting in the future and also I think I saw 3d printable replacement battery Doors for handhelds online I can't remember where though maybe thingy verse. I was looking for one for a keyboard once.

@jameslangridge5878 10 месяцев назад

Definitely my favourite outro tune ;)

@rubberduck4966 10 месяцев назад

+1 for "Stupid Game" but -1 for missing a "Solid" Test

@twotone3070 6 месяцев назад

Much better to make the legs fit the hole pattern before soldering in, then you don't risk stressing the package so much or the solder pads at all. Little bit of sleeving wouldn't have been out of place.

@TryItAgainTomorrow 10 месяцев назад

Some Kapton tape would have been useful to protect that transistor from shorting out :)

@ldiamondj775 4 месяца назад

Another great video

@jester6856 10 месяцев назад

Video sponsored by Lidl this week mate eh ?? 😊 . Love your work ... My wife and I sit in bed at night and have a laugh watching your videos.... Well it stops her always laughing at me while in bed x 😂😊