Trying to Fix EVERY PlayStation Ever! PS1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Trying to Fix EVERY PlayStation ever! PS1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 - I bought a PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, and PS5 to see if I could fix them all. I found disc drive issues, a no power problem, HDMI port damage, and, of course, found plenty to clean. This is my first time attempting repairs on a PlayStation 1 or 2 so I hope you enjoy it.

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[PlayerForever-ymqf]

Yessss, finally the old consoles too...

[zUltraD]

This is honestly pretty nice seeing the insides of every generation in your style of teardown and repair. Well done, Steve!

[ilovemynoods]

This was really fun to see all of the different consoles! I took apart my husband's old PS1 a few weeks ago and did a deep clean on it - it's the exact one you worked on and it was super satisfying to see how pristine it looked after all of the dirt and dust was cleaned out of it. It also worked perfectly when I tested it! Would you consider making a video on how to use multimeters? I bought one not too long ago, but I would love to see a guide on the different settings and how to test different components on a motherboard. I have figured out how to test batteries with it but that is about it 😁.

[stephens]

It’s amazing how simple the og PS was and how much more complicated each one got.

[Cesare]

In my opinion the most intense and most difficult to disassemble is the ps3 FAT.

[ChristopherBurtraw]

Regarding capacitors, voltage rating is how much it CAN handle, so you want it to be equal to or greater than the original spec. In terms of the uF (capacitance), that is generally something you want to match, as this is what actually affects the circuit's behavior. So, in the PS2 power supply, it might be OK to bump it up, but I wouldn't do that by default on another given circuit unless you know what you are doing or someone else has already figured it out, as in this case.

Hope this helps anyone out there recapping their electronics!

[Ryan_DeWitt]

Great video as usual. I don't think I have ever seen anyone repair a PS1 before. Ever.

[idrivefast]

As someone who used to manage gamestop, you wouldn't believe the people that never knew you had to manually set the PS3s video settings. Most likely what your seller for your ps3 had happened to them.

[seanwiles]

I’ve refurbished a couple of PS1 consoles in the past, I also had to do research about faulty laser units. There were several common faults with these where the guide rails and cogs would need cleaning and regreasing and/or the motor would need replacing, I’ve had to do this on one laser module and another fault is where either the resistor would need to be adjusted so the discs could be read again or the laser itself would need replacing, hope this helps!

[yoyoprofessorxavier]

It always warms my heart to see these consoles get the love they deserve. Thanks Steve for always doing the best!

[ErminTr]

I remember following Steve since MyMateVince first colab video. Ever since then ive been watching all your videos. Years after subscribing i started working on playstation consoles and various electronics. Once I had issue with ps 4 and couldnt find solution to my problem. I contacted Steve for advice but didnt expect response since all youtubers are super busy. Couple hours after, Steve replyed with advices which helped me woth the issue. Steve my man, Im so proud of your work and of you. Im glad Ive been part of this community for all these years and that your videos are still interesting since day i followed you. Stuff like that stays in your mind for long time and now I told my wife about you helping me out. Keep up the good work and never stop doing what you do becouse you are really good at it. Greetings from Bosnia and Herzegovina from your old fan ❤

[siggi_b]

“What a bonus” said so nonchalantly really got me. 😂

[masterdynamite]

28:30 The point is that you fixed it. We learned so much from this channel, including how to trace a broken pad and repair the connection. Great job

[tambias]

Love the generational repairs, great work mate

[mperry]

Love this video. Ahh yes. the PS1. My first console I attempted to mod. 🤣 I tried to mod it by soldering a mod chip, and accidentally soldered two or three pins together on the chip. Spend about an hour trying to heat it back up, using wick to remove, re-solder, and trying to make sure none of the pins were soldered together. It eventually worked. Ahh.. memories. 😂

[craighare]

Love watching you do some older retro consoles out there. Wouldn't mind seeing a fix on a N64 or dreamcast and doing a hdmi mod or something.

[Mik_S]

While replacing capacitors with a higher rated voltage is fine, a different capacitance may not be a good idea as it will change how that circuit works. In this case it might be fine though. You should get an ESR meter to check for bad capacitors as your meter might read the right value but its ESR might be too high.

[BrucifyMe]

The original ps2's design is still so impressive to me, the PSU and main board is like a PCB sandwich of sorts, very similar to what Series X is doing now.

[trieper]

I will never understand how people break so many HDMI ports I've never broken one in my entire life

[DeepThought]

You're a true Superhero to all of us gamers! Thank you for another awesome video! 🎉👏🎆