As someone who has been in the electronics industry for 44 years I am well impressed with your soldering techniques, I've seen professional who don't come close, great skill :)
Brother, it's not at all hard to do on large pads like this, especially if you use good quality flux. Wdym, 44 years and you don't know how large capacitor pads are?
I work for a family owned used game store and someone traded in about 50 of that model PSOne that used to be used at a school with some educational program. Needless to say the kids didn't treat them very well and I've had quite a few of them with this exact issue! Now that I know it's an easy fix I'm gonna gather up the ones I marked with this issue and see about getting them in working, sale worthy order. Thanks for this and all your vids! Heck, wish we had you working as our tech so I could get back to doing my main job of testing and cleaning the working stuff to keep our doors open!
Love your content! Looking forward to more. You’re very talented and do a great job of presenting and explains what you’re doing. What’s funny is I went to college in the late 90’s early 2000’s and they still taught an electronics repair class where we learned to solder and also mess with breadboards. Cheers!
Fantastic channel. Please keep doing the repair videos. Laser issues on PS 1 & 2 is really common given their age and how much they have been used. So a video on that would be great.
for the ps1, you can sometimes just turn it upside down. (i figured that out with my OG PS1). I think what happens is the laser gets loose and then it's too far from the disc to read it properly (or at all). turning it upside down makes gravity your friend (instead of your enemy). I THINK there is a little screw you can turn to tighten it up (but i've never actually done this)
While your technical expertise is beyond question here I think, Kari, one thing I don't think you get enough credit for here is the steadiness of your hands when it comes to soldering. Manual soldering with SMD boards is god-tier handiwork and is always goes to pot for me when repairing consoles and controllers. Good job.
I love living vicariously through videos like this, I did stuff like this in my youth but no longer have the room in my house for the right equipment. Would like to see more repair videos!
Nice to have an easy fix. Not to take away from your skills, just great to get a quick win. So many times we get a loss. Keep up the work. Great to see younger people believing in repair rather than re-purchase.
Hi, iam 47y old IT tech, i must admit i am impressed with your skill, quick and straigtforward description. Perfect video. I like it. I like your workshop too. We share most of equpment, (prusa, iFixit, microscope etc) but you have such nice order everywhere. :) thumbs up
Yes, Repair em all : ) I probably have 3 times your age of fixing things that plug in the wall and it's funny how many times over the years and still today the problem most the time is a bad cap. You are a pleasure to watch and a breath of fresh air in electronics repair vids with the soldering skills to prove it, keep up the good work.
Love to see more repair videos. Troubleshooting, Diagnosing, Repairing is lots of fun to watch. Informative and useful for people trying to fix a similar device.
I recently did this project on my PSOne as well, but I went a little overboard and changed all 17 of them lol ... however my video is almost an hour long wow! I love these repairs because once you have the right tools it's a really cool project. restoring a PSOne to working condition gave me a ton of satisfaction! another thing is mine wasn't reading discs very well, instead of messing with the potentiometer on the laser, changing the capacitors in the circuit for the laser pickup fixed the issue! it now works like wonders! love your videos they are so compact to the point and very well paced!
You were born in the 2000's and have a higher understanding of this era and it's practical hardware applications than I do, born in 1992. Amazing content, keep it coming.
Your editing / narrative aesthetics and diagnosis / repair processes have a lot in common 🤔 Everything was clear, concise, AND shared the joy of a job well diagnosed and done ☺️ Great work on all fronts! 👏🏻
Definetely interested to see more videogame consoles getting fixed 👍 I should check my PS1 as well if it's still working, it'll turn 25 years old in this month and I've had it since new 🙂
I really enjoy your videos. Even though , to me, it seems like you popped up outta nowhere, I would think you've been doing this for years (fixing things and making content). Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your next video.
Just joined your channel and I have to say, you're very good. Clear voice and everything well explained plus, your technique is great. Fabulous video Kari.
Amazing to think of how many electronic items have been sent to the rubbish tip, when the only thing wrong with them was a few bad caps. You did a great job getting this console back up and running!
Plenty of electronic items get dumped even when they are fully working. I work somewhere that has a 'recycling department' but I'm not normally in that section. Very occasionally I get close to the skip of junked items, and although I'm not supposed to I've pulled a couple of things out, took them home and they worked. It's frustrating to know how many functioning items get trashed because people don't know what to do with them🙄
your technical execution never fails to impress; videos going over useful fundamentals such as working with very small components, using heat guns with solder paste/wick, etc. might be helpful
I was twitching a little when you were fitting through hole caps to a smd pad but glad you have some smd ones on the way to make it a clean job. Very nice fix.
I love this, Kari! Although I play Xbox but I've played all Playstation consoles at friends' houses, and seeing you fixing, cleaning, and bringing back a PSOne back to its former glory is just amazing 😊 More console repairs videos, please Kari 😁
As others have remarked, your soldering skills are superb. Great content as usual and I'd like to see both those playstations repaired in future videos.
Yes I love console repair videos, even if it is similar to ones I have seen before, the different approaches and explanations for different people doing them helps fill out the knowledge more completely. So I would like to see both the PS2 and PSX repairs.
I love seeing you restore those legendary consoles and computers to their former glory 👍🏻 they are awesome, specially the C=64 ..it was the machine that taught me how to write programs. also the retro T's 😎
@@karilawler hahaha that's what i noticed when i used to make videos with @xirtus ... Everything not on camera was a DISASTER area, but everything on camera was super mario bros 2 on mushrooms
I'm really impressed with your skills (and with your equipment; that microscope is just too cool!). I would have thought things like these game consoles were too intricate to be repairable at all. Nice video!
That was really cool to see the process from start-to-finish. This came up in my recommended, and I'm definitely subscribing! Hope to see more console repair videos!
Just stumbled across your channel thanks to the algorithm. Loved the video! It's so awesome to see a female repair tech. I'm subbed now. I'll be looking out for more content!
@@karilawler You should have mentioned this in video, because some people will follow your work and advices... its better to use pliers to remove them or tweezers to lift them and heat with soldering iron.
@@karilawler hahah, one time i accidently plugged a power supply (like for guitar FX boxes) in reverse polarity. the little caps started poping one at a time. :D POP POP DERRRRP! Scared the heck out of me at first, and then i just laughed as the power supply completely destroyed itself one cap at a time.
As someone dealing with a ps2 laser issue currently, my vote is for that one next lol. Great video! It's nice to see consoles like these get a new lease on life.
Oh dang that's a really neat fix :O My first assumption would have been a damaged video port, I'd have never guessed it was the capacitors! It goes to show that it's always worth looking into these types of issues online before you start a repair 👀
Hello, another amazing video, can't wait to see more from you, and to see what 3d printing you do with your new printer. Oh and yes definately want to see you repairing them
Since reality evidently runs on a Playstation 9 (see the PS2 commercial regarding this topic), I'd say you are doing the Lawd's work! Please continue with the videos until you figure out how to repair the PS9 that is running our reality :D :D :D (i kid, i kid)
RUclips recommended your video, so I checked it out. Nice fix. I’ve never tried soldering. It looks complicated and fun. I’d be afraid I would burn my fingers tho, since I’m clumsy. Lol.
Can confirm it would be great to see the other fixes too of course. I inherited a lot of my dad's old stuff as he was a TV and video engineer and have been messing around. The hot air gun never seems to get hot enough and removing one component takes ages. It maybe a very cheap one.
This is the first time I've seen a PSOne disassembly, and it's impressively simple. Sony's engineers clearly put a lot of effort into making it easy to work on.
Excellent work as always, Kari. Replacing the caps is classic, especially when it comes to monitors. Remember fixing an old DELL monitor (a free giveaway) with 4:3 aspect ratio by replacing 1-2 caps inside, instead of buying a new monitor when I needed one for my desktop PC. Why spend a lot of money when you can fix your own with a little bit of DIY? 😉
As someone who has been in the electronics industry for 44 years I am well impressed with your soldering techniques, I've seen professional who don't come close, great skill :)
And she "solders" not "sodders" too!
Those pads looked pristine. Amazing work
Brother, it's not at all hard to do on large pads like this, especially if you use good quality flux.
Wdym, 44 years and you don't know how large capacitor pads are?
welcome to the new gen of tec engineer
Bcoz some men are shaking.
Omg that PlayStation one startup sound. Such feels
PS One of PS1? You a original or not? Haha
@@hermanjohnson9180 I’ll just call it “PlayStation” then, for true OG ;)
It gets me everytime. It's incredible how many good memories are connected to this sound.
Yes repair videos are great. Your neat and clean soldering is bound to inspire a few viewers to try their own repairs!
@karilawler I made a screencap and your tinned pads all had smiley faces on them. I don't think i can post it here, i'll post on X hahahah
@@MAITLANDVAUGHAN-TURNER visible at 5:00
I work for a family owned used game store and someone traded in about 50 of that model PSOne that used to be used at a school with some educational program. Needless to say the kids didn't treat them very well and I've had quite a few of them with this exact issue! Now that I know it's an easy fix I'm gonna gather up the ones I marked with this issue and see about getting them in working, sale worthy order. Thanks for this and all your vids! Heck, wish we had you working as our tech so I could get back to doing my main job of testing and cleaning the working stuff to keep our doors open!
You can always send them I guess?
Love your content! Looking forward to more. You’re very talented and do a great job of presenting and explains what you’re doing. What’s funny is I went to college in the late 90’s early 2000’s and they still taught an electronics repair class where we learned to solder and also mess with breadboards. Cheers!
just having fun, trying new things and sharing how I get on🤓 ... so it's great to hear you are enjoying the content👍
Fantastic channel. Please keep doing the repair videos. Laser issues on PS 1 & 2 is really common given their age and how much they have been used. So a video on that would be great.
for the ps1, you can sometimes just turn it upside down. (i figured that out with my OG PS1).
I think what happens is the laser gets loose and then it's too far from the disc to read it properly (or at all). turning it upside down makes gravity your friend (instead of your enemy).
I THINK there is a little screw you can turn to tighten it up (but i've never actually done this)
Your pinpoint to the issue was 100% on track. While later replacing any other capacitors you will have a trouble free running PS1. Great job.
While your technical expertise is beyond question here I think, Kari, one thing I don't think you get enough credit for here is the steadiness of your hands when it comes to soldering. Manual soldering with SMD boards is god-tier handiwork and is always goes to pot for me when repairing consoles and controllers. Good job.
Look how shiny those solder joints are - finally - someone who knows what they're doing!
This person is a professional.
*looks down at own solder joints*
Very well then.
*cracks open Jack Daniels*
That was a cleaner SMD electrolytic removal than many "established" channels on here! Subbed.
Awesome, thank you!
I love living vicariously through videos like this, I did stuff like this in my youth but no longer have the room in my house for the right equipment. Would like to see more repair videos!
Nice to have an easy fix. Not to take away from your skills, just great to get a quick win. So many times we get a loss. Keep up the work. Great to see younger people believing in repair rather than re-purchase.
Hey you are back. I remember in 1996 with the original PS1, hearing that intro music when it booted was great.
Nice job, younger me is extremely envious of your setup and skills. You have a great future ahead of you.
i grew up playing this console! playstation will always hold a special place in my heart. great video very informative and amusing.
Very good SMD removal for the first time! Love your content and hope to see much more in the future.
Hi, iam 47y old IT tech, i must admit i am impressed with your skill, quick and straigtforward description. Perfect video. I like it. I like your workshop too. We share most of equpment, (prusa, iFixit, microscope etc) but you have such nice order everywhere. :) thumbs up
I like how you explain how to fix the system. You are better then some others online I've seen.
Yes, Repair em all : ) I probably have 3 times your age of fixing things that plug in the wall and it's funny how many times over the years and still today the problem most the time is a bad cap. You are a pleasure to watch and a breath of fresh air in electronics repair vids with the soldering skills to prove it, keep up the good work.
Love to see more repair videos. Troubleshooting, Diagnosing, Repairing is lots of fun to watch. Informative and useful for people trying to fix a similar device.
Great job with this repair. Definitely make videos of both systems with troubleshooting and repair
I absolutely love that repair room. Great video!
I recently did this project on my PSOne as well, but I went a little overboard and changed all 17 of them lol ... however my video is almost an hour long wow!
I love these repairs because once you have the right tools it's a really cool project. restoring a PSOne to working condition gave me a ton of satisfaction!
another thing is mine wasn't reading discs very well, instead of messing with the potentiometer on the laser, changing the capacitors in the circuit for the laser pickup fixed the issue! it now works like wonders!
love your videos they are so compact to the point and very well paced!
You were born in the 2000's and have a higher understanding of this era and it's practical hardware applications than I do, born in 1992. Amazing content, keep it coming.
Born in 1980 and she's well beyond me lol
Age doesn't matter, Your mind does.
Nice job with the soldering! Many I have worked with have used the hot air gun incorrectly and damaged the board. You did fantastic!
thank you
I wanna see you repairing the PS2 and the original PS1 too! Keep the videos coming Kari!
Your editing / narrative aesthetics and diagnosis / repair processes have a lot in common 🤔
Everything was clear, concise, AND shared the joy of a job well diagnosed and done ☺️
Great work on all fronts! 👏🏻
Definetely interested to see more videogame consoles getting fixed 👍
I should check my PS1 as well if it's still working, it'll turn 25 years old in this month and I've had it since new 🙂
I really enjoy your videos. Even though , to me, it seems like you popped up outta nowhere, I would think you've been doing this for years (fixing things and making content). Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your next video.
Just joined your channel and I have to say, you're very good. Clear voice and
everything well explained plus, your technique is great. Fabulous video Kari.
It's always a good feeling to get something working again! Well done!
Not sure how this fell into my feed but subbed! This is great.
Amazing to think of how many electronic items have been sent to the rubbish tip, when the only thing wrong with them was a few bad caps. You did a great job getting this console back up and running!
Yes, it's quite sad really.
Plenty of electronic items get dumped even when they are fully working. I work somewhere that has a 'recycling department' but I'm not normally in that section. Very occasionally I get close to the skip of junked items, and although I'm not supposed to I've pulled a couple of things out, took them home and they worked. It's frustrating to know how many functioning items get trashed because people don't know what to do with them🙄
your technical execution never fails to impress; videos going over useful fundamentals such as working with very small components, using heat guns with solder paste/wick, etc. might be helpful
This was awesome, & for me, any of the repair issues for any of the consoles will get a watch. I love seeing how they work!
I was twitching a little when you were fitting through hole caps to a smd pad but glad you have some smd ones on the way to make it a clean job. Very nice fix.
I love this, Kari! Although I play Xbox but I've played all Playstation consoles at friends' houses, and seeing you fixing, cleaning, and bringing back a PSOne back to its former glory is just amazing 😊
More console repairs videos, please Kari 😁
Great work here! Love your channel
The OG 🙏🙏
As others have remarked, your soldering skills are superb. Great content as usual and I'd like to see both those playstations repaired in future videos.
Yes I love console repair videos, even if it is similar to ones I have seen before, the different approaches and explanations for different people doing them helps fill out the knowledge more completely. So I would like to see both the PS2 and PSX repairs.
Really informative, step by step instructions. You're awesome, Kari!
Yes love to see the upcoming repairs, glad i found your channel iam always interested in fixing my own electronics (dont always go well)
Good shit man, I remembered the days of opening my PS2 to do all kinds of mods and I felt like a badass
I enjoy watching all console repairs, especially PlayStation since that was my preferred console back in the day. Bring on the repair videos.
I love seeing you restore those legendary consoles and computers to their former glory 👍🏻 they are awesome, specially the C=64 ..it was the machine that taught me how to write programs. also the retro T's 😎
I’d definitely like to see more repair videos! I’m really enjoying your stuff so far.
your work is alwasys do neat. top stuff. definitely would like to watch you repair the others.
Hi Kari. Always enjoy your vids. Random question though, any chance of a workshop tour? Seems like an interesting set up you have.
ha, behind the camera it's quite the mess ... I would have to tidy up first lol
@@karilawler hahaha that's what i noticed when i used to make videos with @xirtus ... Everything not on camera was a DISASTER area, but everything on camera was super mario bros 2 on mushrooms
@@karilawler Aw :/ You don't have to put yourself out for us. We're chill in terms of workplace cleanliness. A messy workplace is an active one. :)
@@karilawler Please dont, best show is how it actually are hehe :D my retro and all of things is a mess too
@@karilawlerthere is a saying, idiots master order, geniuses also master chaos
I would like videos on the PS2 slim as well as the other PS1, but I'm always down for more of your videos! Great video as always! 😊❤
I'm really impressed with your skills (and with your equipment; that microscope is just too cool!). I would have thought things like these game consoles were too intricate to be repairable at all. Nice video!
Its nice seeing other people my age who like fixing old electronics
It's nice seeing young'uns working on what was ground breaking high tech for us 😁 our collections are guaranteed a good new home
Man that Blue Tack idea would have been SO HANDY when I was re-capping my Game Gear 😂 thanks for the helpful tip Kari!
That was really cool to see the process from start-to-finish. This came up in my recommended, and I'm definitely subscribing! Hope to see more console repair videos!
Impressed by your soldering skills! Well done
Great video, to the point, informative and clearly explained! Something that most channels could certainly learn from, keep it up 😃
Much appreciated!
Just stumbled across your channel thanks to the algorithm. Loved the video! It's so awesome to see a female repair tech. I'm subbed now. I'll be looking out for more content!
Great job removing the SMD capacitors. There are times with hotair they'll expand and explode.
when I was practicing on a random old board, i did have one explode ...scared me to death lol
@@karilawler You should have mentioned this in video, because some people will follow your work and advices... its better to use pliers to remove them or tweezers to lift them and heat with soldering iron.
@@karilawler hahah, one time i accidently plugged a power supply (like for guitar FX boxes) in reverse polarity. the little caps started poping one at a time. :D
POP POP DERRRRP!
Scared the heck out of me at first, and then i just laughed as the power supply completely destroyed itself one cap at a time.
@@karilawler they also explode if you connect them to 240 ;-)
@@karilawler
Interesting. Rarely have I seen repairs on the older consoles. I'd like to see you repair a PS3
Thanks
Wow, thank you👍
Brilliant soldering job! Hugely impressive.
That was awesome!! I never got to see inside one of those and have fixed a few OG PSXs so this was a real treat!!
Yay she's back! I always enjoy watching whatever it is your upto.
As someone dealing with a ps2 laser issue currently, my vote is for that one next lol. Great video! It's nice to see consoles like these get a new lease on life.
Hey Kari ❤ - having only recently found your channel I wanted to let you know i really enjoy and appreciate your work. 😊
Thank you so much!
Oh dang that's a really neat fix :O
My first assumption would have been a damaged video port, I'd have never guessed it was the capacitors! It goes to show that it's always worth looking into these types of issues online before you start a repair 👀
Takes me back hearing the start up. Great channel.
Hello, another amazing video, can't wait to see more from you, and to see what 3d printing you do with your new printer. Oh and yes definately want to see you repairing them
I've not heard the PS1 start up sound in years. Properly hit me with nostalgia.
That startup sound gives me chills every time.
0:33 the stay puft marshmallow man in the background just moved by itself😮
😳😨
The camera was moved into a different position between cuts
Great video! More PS1 repairs please😊 PS: much respect for the sneaky Slammu that is wandering in the background 😎🔥
I need help fixing his arm, it torn ... so if you have, or anyone has any advice please let me know :)
@@karilawler Hey, if you ever decide to pivot towards vintage figure collecting/fixing, I’ll be onboard 😎
I love your explanation I learned a lot just by watching this video. Thanks!
amazing video! SO nice to have such things so others can fix this too if they share the same issue.
Great content! I've been loving your repair videos
Since reality evidently runs on a Playstation 9
(see the PS2 commercial regarding this topic),
I'd say you are doing the Lawd's work!
Please continue with the videos until you figure out how to repair the PS9 that is running our reality :D :D :D
(i kid, i kid)
I haven't heard that start-up in ages! Before "ASMR" was even a term, that was mine. Speaking of which, who remembers the original Cyan/Myst intro?
I can't get enough of these repairing videos of videogame consoles 😁🔝
You make the soldering look so effortless!
Great stuff, I really enjoying repair videos so if you’re offering more, yes please!
great vid! very helpful, also love the t-shirt!
Awesome job Kari. Would love to see more reparing videos!
RUclips recommended your video, so I checked it out. Nice fix. I’ve never tried soldering. It looks complicated and fun. I’d be afraid I would burn my fingers tho, since I’m clumsy. Lol.
Great job and great skills! Loved to see you fixing the PSone! 😀👍
I would like to see the other playstation repairs. I also like that you're capping the rest of the board too.
Very good prep work when removing and putting back on the capacitors
Great video as always Kari. It would be interesting to see a video on your soldering setup.
Yes more repair videos would be appreciated - maybe with some modding as well. Great job on this repair.
Can confirm it would be great to see the other fixes too of course.
I inherited a lot of my dad's old stuff as he was a TV and video engineer and have been messing around. The hot air gun never seems to get hot enough and removing one component takes ages. It maybe a very cheap one.
Excellent video, good job Kari 👍🏻
Well done young lady. Keep going. Now all you need are people to send you lots and lots of faulty consoles.👍, not too many.
This is the first time I've seen a PSOne disassembly, and it's impressively simple. Sony's engineers clearly put a lot of effort into making it easy to work on.
Memories... i had a fat PS1 and my friend had the PSOne. Golden times. Interesting how you managed to fix the console.
Repair videos are amazing. Keep them comming. :)
You brought back a ton of memories with that game!!
I love your videos, you explain with so much enthusiasm!!
Thank you so much!
I would like to see a future video where you repair both console, please. I'll waiting for. Love your videos. Keep goin...
Excellent work as always, Kari. Replacing the caps is classic, especially when it comes to monitors. Remember fixing an old DELL monitor (a free giveaway) with 4:3 aspect ratio by replacing 1-2 caps inside, instead of buying a new monitor when I needed one for my desktop PC. Why spend a lot of money when you can fix your own with a little bit of DIY? 😉
I love your repair videos you are so clean while doing the repair great job 👍 I agree shop tour 😁
I did not expect you to replace the SMD caps with THT. That's awesome lol. I had to do similar things on a few boards in the UMN smallsat lab
Excellent stuff. Thank you for the video. I would be interested in the fix of the PS2's disc laser.
Love that classic PS1 intro sound!