The fact that you are going through chemo and still make these videos and have the patience and calmness than you have shows just how good and steady handed you are.
chemo effing sucks man! been there! If you start to have severe bone pain taking Clartin can help. Sounds crazy I know ! bone pain is no joke during chemo omg. Keep kickin' ass dude!
This is totally true! I had pretty bad bone pain the first round (I took Claritin but not enough) but figured out a good Claritin dosage for all the other rounds and it wasn’t too bad.
Get well soon man .. keep ur hopes up high and always believe u can fight this monster of illness and I know for a fact that u can win .. anyway hope to see one day a video on this channel that announce ur recovery .. keep it up man :) have a nice day ^^
It was you who got me into repairs, because of you I have a whole drawer FULL of like a hundred Nintendo Ds's, and like 20 gamecubes in my room. I buy everything broken, then just fix it and end up saving money on products and whenever my stuff breaks I know how to fix it because of you! Thank you so much for having fun and informative videos on repair!
@@AKATSUKIROBES Basically he inspired me for the most part, and I learned as I went. Occasionally I watched tear down videos, and sometimes I used schematics online or tear down instructions from the companies themselves, like Alienware laptops have extensive data sheets on exactly how to tear them down.
I just got one of these.. I hope an pray 🙏.. it has no defects.. but shout out to tronics fix.. I pray 🙏 you make full recovery.. please an thank you for all ur content an repairs.. I Am getting Old.. hands don't work rite.. can't see good.. would love to be able to send u . Some Xbox one x... Just needs cleaned.. an a og Xbox original needs caps put back.. replaced they are notorious for going out.. last I checked it.. worked fine.. keep up the great work
Omg, I haven’t checked in for a while and wondered why you have a shaved head until I read your community post. You’ve taught me a lot about repairs over the years, and I’m very grateful for that. My heartfelt condolences, and I wish you all the strength and hope you feel better soon. Thank you for still making videos ❤️🍀.
Is that hair I see coming back in? That makes me so happy! After my sister finished chemo, her hair came back really curly when it had been straight before. It's apparently pretty common for hair to come back with a different texture than before, along with it possibly even changing color. Great video and I look forward to seeing you heal back to your healthy self! 💜
Yeah, my hair is coming back in already. It actually never completely stopped growing, just got patchy so I kept it shaved. This video was filmed weeks ago and it's coming in pretty good now.
@@Tronicsfix I don't know if they told you Steve but When I went through chemo they told me that your hair can grow back differently and after I had chemo and a bone marrow transplant my hair was originally dark brown and straight and then it grew in light brown and curly Lol, It was temporary until all my head grew out and it went back to normal.
24:13 The "grooves" are designed so that the metal tab bends from the right place. If it was straight, without the narrow bit, the bending could happen in different spot and that's not good for tight fit. The narrowing does mean it's the weakest point and metal fatigue will be an issue in repeated openings but it's "not perfect but the best we can do" sort of thing.
That groove is standard when bending metal. Not only it makes sure the part bends where it needs to bend but also makes the corner of the bend not stick out and sit flush. That is how you bend metal with precision. The issue is the metal they used is either sintered (cheaper but nowhere near as strong as the real deal) or the wrong type, purposely selected so that it breaks. If they used more pliable metals - like aluminium (which is plenty strong for such tiny parts) or copper (more expensive) or the right type of steel (softer, preferably Zinc coated), it would be the toughest part of that thumbstick and would never break. Hell, if they put bigger locking tabs on the side and just used plastic for the metal part, it would work as well. As it is right now, it is blatantly obvious it is a case of planned obsolescence. It gets me furious, because we get restricted from using plastic bags in grocery stores to "save the planet" but something like this will cause an otherwise perfectly working electronic device to go straight to the landfill... What a waste of a working screen, electronic components with precious metals inside and a bunch of electricity to produce all of this... All because of a tiny clip, it is ridiculous.
@@tusux2949 or if they'd just drop a shipment of those cheap metal plates on the free market, so you can just beak the tabs and replace what is realistically a max 2 cent metal plate. If companies decide to make parts cheap and single use, they should at least just (allow their partners to) sell them...
Oh man, I did not realize what difficult time you are going through... Wishing you all the best, hoping you will beat that thing and come out stronger than ever. I have been watching your content for years, you are strong, optimistic and really hope this will help you with what you are facing. All the best my man!
You’re looking so much healthier, and I know you're going to make it. Thank you so much for continuing to make these videos-you're incredibly strong. Stay healthy; you’ll beat this!
I had the curly hair syndrome too!, had stem cell transplant and a total of about 4 months in two hospitals as an inpatient with an initial maximum 5 year expectation of life if no treatment, and less than 40% chance of things succeeding at all! Glad to say that so far apart from various health issues and a shot immune system I am completely in remission, Been keeping my fingers crossed for you, I know how it feels between every blood check up and bone marrow test, well done you for your positive outlook and keeping our content going :)
i found your channel many years ago when i was looking for ps4 controller repair videos. cuz i was too broke to get a new one. i subscribed and watched a lot of your videos over the time, but i never commented. but seeing you like this brokes my heart. i pray for your recovery. take care we love you ❤❤
@@SkyfighterZXmainly to show the world how cheaply made and how fragile the controller stick 🕹️ truly is. This also shows a lawyer what needs to be shown in court for a lawsuit if one is ever done. I honestly can't believe how poorly made these joysticks are truly made.
@@Mr_Battlefield agreed, they are very fragile, the engineering is brilliant on how compact it is but the construction is so weak and flimsy that they can disconect the plastic bit by themselves and can't be closed back up properly
Steve, I'll be honest, I've never soldered in my life, but I've watched practically all of your videos. It's amazing how dedicated you are to fixing all the electronics you get your hands on. I look forward to your new video every day. Thank you for your work! You are amazing!
So glad to see you beat the big C but stay on top of it! I had a family member who was cured but never got regular checks, it came back. Just keep an eye on it! You know what I mean
You are the best man, going trough chemo and still doing what you love, my grandpa had lung cancer and after a long fight ended up winning the battle. I look forward to seeing you fully healed and rocking again ❤️❤️
Hi Steve, as a young adult I would watch your videos as I always found it so fascinating watching you work your magic repairing things. Haven’t watched your videos for a while, but re-stumbled upon your video today after a year or so. Sending you all my best wishes and thoughts, keep fighting and smiling my friend❤
You are truly more than a content creator, seeing how you went out of your way to break that last one to figure out what the problem was, while showing us speaks volumes of your dedication to make repairs viable and available for everyone. I hope you are getting better. I love your content and you are sparking a great interest in my to learn more about electronics repair.
Man you shocked me right now cuz i didn't recognize you as i really didn't kno your channel name but soon as i heard your voice i knew it was you and thought it might be chemo and then seen that in one comment. Wanted to wish you speedy recovery
I know in California they passed a Right to Repair bill that is fairly decent IMO. One of the huge issues is the ESA was able to get game consoles exempt from R2R which absolutely sucks.
I would like to see training be included as part of the Right to Repair campaign. Having a right is meaningless if someone is unable to exercise it. I, for example, have literally no technical skills, tools, or even a proper workspace. Without these things, a Right to Repair my own devices is of no value to me.
@@williamharris8367 That will happen on its own faster than any legeslative change Right to repair means they cannot prevent you from aquiring the skills and parts anymore : Manuals and shcematics are now fair play and cannot be "sued away" for copyright infringement anymore Neither can they prevent you from buying parts from sellers : See Apple siezing legit parts/defective units at customs cause they have the apple logo on them. They have to prove counterfeit and trademark misuse intent to get them
@@williamharris8367 They literally don't care....its not their problem if someone doesn't know what they're doing and makes it worse, nor do the companies care if someone tries to repair their own thing. The problem is the people who try to repair something, make it worse and then try to either sell it to someone without telling them its borked or they try to get "free repairs" from the manufacturer. Its not rocket science that a company will not repair or replace something free after someone opens it up themselves, there is zero way to verify that it was broken before someone opened it or if they broke it opening it to mod, hack etc. the thing. There are also ALOT of trash people who try to buy the warranty from the store and then every year right before it ends they try to bring it in for exchange
I've watched your videos for a few years now, always enjoyed them from the start. My mom was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. Seeing you power through it like the unstoppable machine you are gives me a lot of hope. I enjoyed your content before, but now your videos help me cope. Hope to see more soon.
That thumbstick issue with it coming off the track is such a common issue on these. I had this issue and had to get a warranty replacement after only 2 months! This video really helps if this happens to me again!
Man I learned how to clean my ps5 and my kids Xbox series X from you. I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through chemo. I pray you have a full recovery. Thank you for continuing to make content.
I was thinking of getting one of these. Glad to know the majority of the problems are with the moving parts only. I'll wait for repairability before getting one
Sorry about your situation I hope you heal and get better soon been watching your content for ages now and I only recently stopped because of stuff in my life but never mind that I hope you have a fast recovery and you get better love the content keep it up ❤
Indeed, they are selling hall effect triggers for it, I'm guessing the originals are also hall effect ones. The price is marginally justifiable, considering how expensive the broken ones were
The original are resistance Stick. You can see that on the contacts that move on the Black surface. The same sticks like the Normal in the switch joycon
these videos are speak to my inner tech side. I found these videos looking for a fix for my switch and here I am weeks later watching them all. Thanks for your content tech king
i was really waiting this video, i really love the architecture of the Portal and i LOVE using it everyday almost, especially now that i am far from home, this is a game changer and it works super fine. I’m treating this like a treasure because of how fragile it may be so, remember guys to clean the Portal and if you want to travel around with it, put it in a Laptop-like soft case inside a bag so it won’t get hit by accident.
It's disgusting that manufacturers create products in such a way that they are nearly impossible to open and repair properly, and that there are no spare parts available.
First thing to that comes to mind when I think of impossible to get into are PS3 controllers and new generation iPhones. PS5 pro controller should be the standard when it comes to being able to fix our things. Just make the parts modular. I know some people aren't as tech savvy when it comes to self repair but if it was just easier to remove and replace parts that wouldn't be a problem.
@@Kakeen I'd imagine simply whispering "modular" anywhere near the vicinity of Sony HQ (or any large corpo for that matter) would be enough to get you kicked out of the door. It's a surefire way to make things repairable and last longer. It would also mean more profits for them if they sold the replacement parts but that also means more work for them and they figure it would be just as good to try to sell you another unit when yours break.. But then the question is why buy something in the first place if you know it is built to fail asap? The more they push the failure state to happen sooner, the more it will backfire in sales. This Portal case seems like it's past the " do not buy" line for me already. I was surprised by the design of the PS5 pro controller because of this. Maybe its a way for them to test the waters and see how profitable it is that way. But it also costs a lot more for us than the regular one.... I am really tired of all those mindgames already, to the point of only buying things I absolutely need and only if they are of decent quality (or the cheapest ones if the quality cannot be confirmed). The trust that products will last at least their warranty period and buying blindly is long gone.
It's not that hard if you have a bit of practice. Just get started fixing things, they all tend to have similar processes. And it is satisfying to diagnose and fix them
Hi Steve, I'm from the Philippines. You inspired me to get back into my first love, repairing consoles, way back in 2015. I've seen a lot of your repair videos and they're great! Please stay positive man and keep inspiring people. 😇🤜
It probably doesn't help that a lot of people are trying to play quick twitch type of games I see a lot of people in Reddit doing that with the systems. Those type of games like call of Duty or fighting games are pretty brutal on a regular controller and people are trying to do this with a portable controller with smaller joysticks.. I've had mine for 6 months no issues I play single player games 95% of the time You might catch me in helldivers or maybe final fantasy 14 online but other than that those other games I save for my controller when I'm at home.
NO....Just NO....People need to be punished for filing stupid, pointless lawsuits to stop lawsuits to begin with...NOBODY but the lawyers win with class actions they're literally take 60% of the money. MAYBE people who want "super high" build quality need to quit expecting welfare or coupon day pricing on things
Hello, I have occasionally watched the videos on the channel and I had not seen you in this state of health, I hope everything goes well and you recover soon. A big hug from Chile. 💪💪💪💪
I wonder what this liquid is... him spraying 2 the analog stick 2 minutes before XD I got the same memory as you, literally a gold fish! Love your content :)
Keep fighting the good fight, brother! You sound great and the energy everyone loves is still here! Best wishes to you and the fam. Keep the content coming!
Besides the great videos you make. How is everything going heath wise? Hope everything is well. Love the videos tough to see you like this but it looks like you have a great look on everything keep it up.
I almost skipped a heartbeat after seeing the thumbnail. You have given us so much joy giving devices a new life when they would have been tossed else. I pray for your health. Love from India.♥
I haven't seen any posts from you about your condition, if you've even made any. I hate hearing about it when you mentioned it late last year. I've been a subscriber of yours for at least 5 years. I just wanted to know if things are looking good for you?
Yep, I've seen more for sale in lots like this too. Not sure how widespread these issues are but they seem to affect quite a few of them based on my Google searches.
I haven't binged your videos in a few months so it was a shock seeing you having to fight the big C but im rooting for you and gonna watch all the videos I missed wishing you all the best!
Hey Steve, been a fan for a while now and I dont remember commenting ever. I hope you are well. You look very strong and im glad you are still doing what you love. All the best wishes and take care.
They are useless unless you have a PS5 that's always connected to your homes wifi it only streams games from your PS5 console. And you need good wifi if ur using it out and about.
I preordered it and probably played it for half an hour. The latency makes it almost unplayable I’ve had it sitting in the box since. Wonder if I could make some money selling it to niche ps fans in a couple years lol
Wishing you a speedy recovery brother. Thank you for making so much amazing content throughout the years, and continuing to make content while going through hell. You're an amazing and talented human being. Much love
Hey men, just opened up this video and just wanna wish you to get better fast! I fix smarthphones and computers by myself and in many ways you've been a huge influencer onthis note... Hope you get better soon! Keep up the good work
Your videos are always so amazing to watch. You actually inspired me to start my own youtube channel, and I would always go to your videos to help figure out how to fix my own consoles.
Just popped onto your channel after a bit of a break. Sorry to hear you're on chemo. The treatment is rough but I sincerely hope it helps. Stay strong and big thanks for the amazing content.
Oh my god ! That’s is so unfortunate and sad ! Hope you get well man ! I am watching for years now and seeing you like this makes me very sad. Your videos are interesting and fun. Good health to you man
Been a while since I've seen your videos, but seeing the thumbnail and realizing the obvious I just wanted to give you a like, watch the video, and wish you the best!
Yo, saw the comment and literally got tears seeing this, im not the biggest fan thats for sure, but u make amazing contect, seeing you like this really broke my heart, idk whats wrong with u rn but im sure ull get through it, best of luck Tron💞
Phenomenal video. These are REAL fixes. Just by showcasing these repairs you're encouraging people to explore repairing their devices. Hope the new parts come out soon! God Bless!
You're definitely looking a lot better! Your eyes are much more bright and the dark around them is getting lighter! I hope you're are feeling better and doing well! Keep it up!!!!
Wow man. I was not aware of what it is you're dealing with currently. But having read some comments, I see now and want you to know you're an absolute champion for still making the content despite this temporary situation. My mother had stage three cancer in 2016 and spent a year and some change going to every chemo session with her. So I understand just how exhausting and scary it can be all at once. She was cancer free after that time and has remained ever since. I wish you the best with your treatments. You seem to be in good spirits and that's one of the most important things when it comes to your health and well-being. Especially while enduring chemo. God bless and I'll continue to watch the videos and watching your progress. Be well ❤
Just found your channel and I love it man. Very nice work. Side note: I find it absolutely HILARIOUS that all of these were probably broken due to rage.
I gotta say at 3 min into the video I can already appreciate your professionalism. Good structure and what I find to be a solid process 💪🏼👍. Now back to the rest of the video 😂
Hey brother, I was kind of running your video as background noise, I've been a long-time viewer though, and when I saw you on camera I thought, "Man, he doesn't look good, hope everything's okay..." Then I read the comment section and realized what was going on. So sorry to hear you're going through this and I'll be praying for you and your family as you go through this fight. Cancer took my sister and my 11-year-old niece is fighting her own battle right now. Stay strong, lots of love and respect.
Man it's been a minute since I've watched a video and i didn't even know 😢 but I'm glad to see you're staying in rhythm keep on fighting brotha I'll be rooting for you and I know you've got this! You've fixed everything else so why not this 🤟
Always love your content and I hope you’re doing well going through your treatment. Even if you don’t get to fix the devices you get, I always learn something new with you
Hope you are doing well with the chemo. Been there myself in recent years so know what a drain it is on you. Remaining positive is the best way as that can only help your recovery.
Hey Steve. Love the content! Just a comment for that “grease” you were wondering about. On power tools the triggers all use the same technology as those thumb-sticks. They use electrical lubricant to help with conductivity and the sliding of those contact points. You need to buy your own supply if you plan on continuing to repair those thumb sticks in the future. I have my own for repairing my power tools. Great job on everything you post! Keep up the hard work and I hope you a speedy recovery!
That was awesome, thank you for taking one of the thumbsticks apart in a way that allowed to validate the issue. Seems like this might be a common occurrence. Perhaps on dropped units.
The fact that you are going through chemo and still make these videos and have the patience and calmness than you have shows just how good and steady handed you are.
chemo effing sucks man! been there! If you start to have severe bone pain taking Clartin can help. Sounds crazy I know ! bone pain is no joke during chemo omg. Keep kickin' ass dude!
@@roostermbakb6727 I agree, I’m super happy to see you making it happen. Good luck to you sir
He’s in remission! He’s gotten passed the worst of it! Steve is amazing and so strong!
This is totally true! I had pretty bad bone pain the first round (I took Claritin but not enough) but figured out a good Claritin dosage for all the other rounds and it wasn’t too bad.
Get well soon man .. keep ur hopes up high and always believe u can fight this monster of illness and I know for a fact that u can win .. anyway hope to see one day a video on this channel that announce ur recovery .. keep it up man :) have a nice day ^^
Wishing you the best recovery. been watching your content for years. youre always a positive person and its refreshing to see
Thank you!
he can't make any money on them, you gave it !
It was you who got me into repairs, because of you I have a whole drawer FULL of like a hundred Nintendo Ds's, and like 20 gamecubes in my room. I buy everything broken, then just fix it and end up saving money on products and whenever my stuff breaks I know how to fix it because of you! Thank you so much for having fun and informative videos on repair!
Did you learn how to do it just from watching his vids or did you have to watch other tutorials?
@@AKATSUKIROBES Basically he inspired me for the most part, and I learned as I went. Occasionally I watched tear down videos, and sometimes I used schematics online or tear down instructions from the companies themselves, like Alienware laptops have extensive data sheets on exactly how to tear them down.
I just got one of these.. I hope an pray 🙏.. it has no defects.. but shout out to tronics fix.. I pray 🙏 you make full recovery.. please an thank you for all ur content an repairs.. I Am getting Old.. hands don't work rite.. can't see good.. would love to be able to send u . Some Xbox one x... Just needs cleaned.. an a og Xbox original needs caps put back.. replaced they are notorious for going out.. last I checked it.. worked fine.. keep up the great work
@@ZenSkyDive Do you happen to sell the GameCubes? I’d love to have one
@@NNegativeCreep If you are genuinely interested in me restoring a gamecube for you I would be more than willing to do so at cost.
Omg, I haven’t checked in for a while and wondered why you have a shaved head until I read your community post. You’ve taught me a lot about repairs over the years, and I’m very grateful for that. My heartfelt condolences, and I wish you all the strength and hope you feel better soon. Thank you for still making videos ❤️🍀.
@@lvaItix what community post and what’s going on
@@socommaster Just read 🤷🏻♂️
Is that hair I see coming back in? That makes me so happy! After my sister finished chemo, her hair came back really curly when it had been straight before. It's apparently pretty common for hair to come back with a different texture than before, along with it possibly even changing color.
Great video and I look forward to seeing you heal back to your healthy self! 💜
Yeah, my hair is coming back in already. It actually never completely stopped growing, just got patchy so I kept it shaved. This video was filmed weeks ago and it's coming in pretty good now.
@@Tronicsfix That's fantastic. Seriously so happy for you and your family. 😊
@@Tronicsfix I don't know if they told you Steve but When I went through chemo they told me that your hair can grow back differently and after I had chemo and a bone marrow transplant my hair was originally dark brown and straight and then it grew in light brown and curly Lol, It was temporary until all my head grew out and it went back to normal.
You know, I could see Steve with a Bob Ross hair doo. There's no mistakes just happy little fixable consoles...
@@Mha8649 _Happy little thermal paste...._
Love your videos. Wish you a speedy recover!
Steve, you inspire me and many others! Stay strong brother!
@@flexortiz92 i opened and cleaned my ps4 beacuse of him.
I fell in love with your channel a long time ago, you are the only tinkering/repair channel I watch. You’re a freaking rockstar
24:13 The "grooves" are designed so that the metal tab bends from the right place. If it was straight, without the narrow bit, the bending could happen in different spot and that's not good for tight fit.
The narrowing does mean it's the weakest point and metal fatigue will be an issue in repeated openings but it's "not perfect but the best we can do" sort of thing.
Yep, that makes sense.
That groove is standard when bending metal. Not only it makes sure the part bends where it needs to bend but also makes the corner of the bend not stick out and sit flush. That is how you bend metal with precision.
The issue is the metal they used is either sintered (cheaper but nowhere near as strong as the real deal) or the wrong type, purposely selected so that it breaks. If they used more pliable metals - like aluminium (which is plenty strong for such tiny parts) or copper (more expensive) or the right type of steel (softer, preferably Zinc coated), it would be the toughest part of that thumbstick and would never break. Hell, if they put bigger locking tabs on the side and just used plastic for the metal part, it would work as well.
As it is right now, it is blatantly obvious it is a case of planned obsolescence. It gets me furious, because we get restricted from using plastic bags in grocery stores to "save the planet" but something like this will cause an otherwise perfectly working electronic device to go straight to the landfill... What a waste of a working screen, electronic components with precious metals inside and a bunch of electricity to produce all of this... All because of a tiny clip, it is ridiculous.
@@tusux2949 or if they'd just drop a shipment of those cheap metal plates on the free market, so you can just beak the tabs and replace what is realistically a max 2 cent metal plate.
If companies decide to make parts cheap and single use, they should at least just (allow their partners to) sell them...
I see your hair is coming back. Outstanding. Prayers for your complete recovery🙏
Broooooo, that hair being visible while you entertain us with your repair content is actually amazing!
Hella good for ya, Steve!
Agreed!
@ariaroflcakes a scam bot stole your comment and got a bunch of thumbs up.
Oh man, I did not realize what difficult time you are going through...
Wishing you all the best, hoping you will beat that thing and come out stronger than ever.
I have been watching your content for years, you are strong, optimistic and really hope this will help you with what you are facing.
All the best my man!
Love your diligence Steve
Hey thanks!
From Syria, I pray for you. Continue your treatment. I wish you a speedy recovery, God willing, my man.❤❤❤
Hey Steve. Been a fan for a few years and I'm glad to see you making videos. Speedy recovery my man.
I'm sorry to hear about you health. I hope you get better soon. Your content is top notch! Best wishes from Brazil! ❤
You’re looking so much healthier, and I know you're going to make it. Thank you so much for continuing to make these videos-you're incredibly strong. Stay healthy; you’ll beat this!
No way i could do what you just done.. u have more patience.. than i ever have had.. i pray u have a speedy recovery an full recovery 🙏
I love my Portal ! Last week i was wonderig when you would upload some Portal repairs. So, tnx voor de video! I hope you are soon healthy again!
Thanks!💪🏽
Thank you!
I had the curly hair syndrome too!, had stem cell transplant and a total of about 4 months in two hospitals as an inpatient with an initial maximum 5 year expectation of life if no treatment, and less than 40% chance of things succeeding at all! Glad to say that so far apart from various health issues and a shot immune system I am completely in remission, Been keeping my fingers crossed for you, I know how it feels between every blood check up and bone marrow test, well done you for your positive outlook and keeping our content going :)
Excellent. Well done, looking fit in the profile pic!
I would just die I guess, no health insurance. Ohh well.
i found your channel many years ago when i was looking for ps4 controller repair videos. cuz i was too broke to get a new one.
i subscribed and watched a lot of your videos over the time, but i never commented. but seeing you like this brokes my heart. i pray for your recovery. take care we love you
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Great video Steve. It was painfull to see the joystick het destroyed but it it was important to do so.
Yeah, I really wish there was a good way to repair them.
For science 😅
@@SkyfighterZXmainly to show the world how cheaply made and how fragile the controller stick 🕹️ truly is. This also shows a lawyer what needs to be shown in court for a lawsuit if one is ever done. I honestly can't believe how poorly made these joysticks are truly made.
@@Mr_Battlefield agreed, they are very fragile, the engineering is brilliant on how compact it is but the construction is so weak and flimsy that they can disconect the plastic bit by themselves and can't be closed back up properly
Steve, I'll be honest, I've never soldered in my life, but I've watched practically all of your videos. It's amazing how dedicated you are to fixing all the electronics you get your hands on. I look forward to your new video every day. Thank you for your work! You are amazing!
So glad to see you beat the big C but stay on top of it! I had a family member who was cured but never got regular checks, it came back. Just keep an eye on it! You know what I mean
You are the best man, going trough chemo and still doing what you love, my grandpa had lung cancer and after a long fight ended up winning the battle. I look forward to seeing you fully healed and rocking again ❤️❤️
I love watching you take stuff apart and fix it. I’ve learned so much about how boards and small electronics work from you. Your the best brother!
Hi Steve, as a young adult I would watch your videos as I always found it so fascinating watching you work your magic repairing things.
Haven’t watched your videos for a while, but re-stumbled upon your video today after a year or so.
Sending you all my best wishes and thoughts, keep fighting and smiling my friend❤
great to see you looking so good my friend
You are truly more than a content creator, seeing how you went out of your way to break that last one to figure out what the problem was, while showing us speaks volumes of your dedication to make repairs viable and available for everyone.
I hope you are getting better. I love your content and you are sparking a great interest in my to learn more about electronics repair.
You're the man Steve! All the best to you!
Man you shocked me right now cuz i didn't recognize you as i really didn't kno your channel name but soon as i heard your voice i knew it was you and thought it might be chemo and then seen that in one comment. Wanted to wish you speedy recovery
I know in California they passed a Right to Repair bill that is fairly decent IMO. One of the huge issues is the ESA was able to get game consoles exempt from R2R which absolutely sucks.
I would like to see training be included as part of the Right to Repair campaign. Having a right is meaningless if someone is unable to exercise it.
I, for example, have literally no technical skills, tools, or even a proper workspace. Without these things, a Right to Repair my own devices is of no value to me.
@@williamharris8367 That will happen on its own faster than any legeslative change
Right to repair means they cannot prevent you from aquiring the skills and parts anymore :
Manuals and shcematics are now fair play and cannot be "sued away" for copyright infringement anymore
Neither can they prevent you from buying parts from sellers : See Apple siezing legit parts/defective units at customs cause they have the apple logo on them. They have to prove counterfeit and trademark misuse intent to get them
Why would they pass a law if consoles are not included in this law? That's outrageously crazy.😢
@@williamharris8367The due diligence is on you to either learn, or pay someone that has put in the time to learn.
@@williamharris8367 They literally don't care....its not their problem if someone doesn't know what they're doing and makes it worse, nor do the companies care if someone tries to repair their own thing. The problem is the people who try to repair something, make it worse and then try to either sell it to someone without telling them its borked or they try to get "free repairs" from the manufacturer.
Its not rocket science that a company will not repair or replace something free after someone opens it up themselves, there is zero way to verify that it was broken before someone opened it or if they broke it opening it to mod, hack etc. the thing.
There are also ALOT of trash people who try to buy the warranty from the store and then every year right before it ends they try to bring it in for exchange
I've watched your videos for a few years now, always enjoyed them from the start. My mom was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. Seeing you power through it like the unstoppable machine you are gives me a lot of hope.
I enjoyed your content before, but now your videos help me cope. Hope to see more soon.
That thumbstick issue with it coming off the track is such a common issue on these. I had this issue and had to get a warranty replacement after only 2 months! This video really helps if this happens to me again!
So much love and respect for this guy.
Always thinking outside the box, fixing what can’t be fixed by the average person.
Keep up the good work!
$180 used for something that costs $199.99 new...
Supply and demand, I guess
That's how a lot of things are these days. I don't understand it.
Same thing with steam decks. People buying for more than new, and they are available.
I would pay the extra 40 bucks and just have the manufacturer warranty or store return.
Sold my used and slightly battered Quest 2 128GB for 220 dollars a few weeks ago. Couldn't believe my luck.
Man I learned how to clean my ps5 and my kids Xbox series X from you. I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through chemo. I pray you have a full recovery. Thank you for continuing to make content.
I was thinking of getting one of these. Glad to know the majority of the problems are with the moving parts only. I'll wait for repairability before getting one
Or maybe wait at least until you can get replacement analog sticks.
Sorry about your situation I hope you heal and get better soon been watching your content for ages now and I only recently stopped because of stuff in my life but never mind that I hope you have a fast recovery and you get better love the content keep it up ❤
Hey Steve, I just looked on Amazon and AliExpress and it seems they do have replacement sticks for the PS Portal. 😊
Indeed, they are selling hall effect triggers for it, I'm guessing the originals are also hall effect ones. The price is marginally justifiable, considering how expensive the broken ones were
The original are resistance Stick. You can see that on the contacts that move on the Black surface. The same sticks like the Normal in the switch joycon
these videos are speak to my inner tech side. I found these videos looking for a fix for my switch and here I am weeks later watching them all. Thanks for your content tech king
I wish I had half your skill, youre a legend Steve!
i was really waiting this video, i really love the architecture of the Portal and i LOVE using it everyday almost, especially now that i am far from home, this is a game changer and it works super fine.
I’m treating this like a treasure because of how fragile it may be so, remember guys to clean the Portal and if you want to travel around with it, put it in a Laptop-like soft case inside a bag so it won’t get hit by accident.
It's disgusting that manufacturers create products in such a way that they are nearly impossible to open and repair properly, and that there are no spare parts available.
I know, they suck
First thing to that comes to mind when I think of impossible to get into are PS3 controllers and new generation iPhones.
PS5 pro controller should be the standard when it comes to being able to fix our things. Just make the parts modular.
I know some people aren't as tech savvy when it comes to self repair but if it was just easier to remove and replace parts that wouldn't be a problem.
@@Kakeen I'd imagine simply whispering "modular" anywhere near the vicinity of Sony HQ (or any large corpo for that matter) would be enough to get you kicked out of the door. It's a surefire way to make things repairable and last longer. It would also mean more profits for them if they sold the replacement parts but that also means more work for them and they figure it would be just as good to try to sell you another unit when yours break.. But then the question is why buy something in the first place if you know it is built to fail asap? The more they push the failure state to happen sooner, the more it will backfire in sales. This Portal case seems like it's past the " do not buy" line for me already.
I was surprised by the design of the PS5 pro controller because of this. Maybe its a way for them to test the waters and see how profitable it is that way. But it also costs a lot more for us than the regular one.... I am really tired of all those mindgames already, to the point of only buying things I absolutely need and only if they are of decent quality (or the cheapest ones if the quality cannot be confirmed). The trust that products will last at least their warranty period and buying blindly is long gone.
Thats why i didnt buy it. It is made to break
It's not that hard if you have a bit of practice. Just get started fixing things, they all tend to have similar processes. And it is satisfying to diagnose and fix them
Hi Steve, I'm from the Philippines. You inspired me to get back into my first love, repairing consoles, way back in 2015. I've seen a lot of your repair videos and they're great! Please stay positive man and keep inspiring people. 😇🤜
Sony needs a lawsuit or something. those sticks are clearly junk and not even tested proper. so most will proberly fail
That ate Normal sticks and the elements are Seminar to the sticks in the joycon.
The are Not Design to Opel and repair.
Its cheaper to replace them
It probably doesn't help that a lot of people are trying to play quick twitch type of games I see a lot of people in Reddit doing that with the systems.
Those type of games like call of Duty or fighting games are pretty brutal on a regular controller and people are trying to do this with a portable controller with smaller joysticks..
I've had mine for 6 months no issues I play single player games 95% of the time You might catch me in helldivers or maybe final fantasy 14 online but other than that those other games I save for my controller when I'm at home.
NO....Just NO....People need to be punished for filing stupid, pointless lawsuits to stop lawsuits to begin with...NOBODY but the lawyers win with class actions they're literally take 60% of the money. MAYBE people who want "super high" build quality need to quit expecting welfare or coupon day pricing on things
Looks like customer abuse to me. People don’t care to look after their tech and somehow it’s the manufacturers fault. 🙄
Hello, I have occasionally watched the videos on the channel and I had not seen you in this state of health, I hope everything goes well and you recover soon. A big hug from Chile. 💪💪💪💪
I wonder what this liquid is... him spraying 2 the analog stick 2 minutes before XD I got the same memory as you, literally a gold fish! Love your content :)
@@zaborg17 the electronic contact cleaner evaporates itself at room temperature in some seconds. Probably the líquid was grease for the contact
The liquid was grease that they put inside the analog stick to keep them lubricated.
@Tronicsfix yeah they use it on cordless tools on the trigger switch I think bosch started the trend.
@@Tronicsfix i saw it later on the second stick, sorry if i seemed rude on the comment, didn’t mean to :(
Keep fighting the good fight, brother! You sound great and the energy everyone loves is still here! Best wishes to you and the fam. Keep the content coming!
Besides the great videos you make. How is everything going heath wise? Hope everything is well. Love the videos tough to see you like this but it looks like you have a great look on everything keep it up.
Updates are on our website: tronicsfix.com/pages/steves-health
I'm done with treatments and I'm in complete remission!
So good to hear this!
I almost skipped a heartbeat after seeing the thumbnail. You have given us so much joy giving devices a new life when they would have been tossed else. I pray for your health. Love from India.♥
great vid tronics
Great video as always!
Glad you enjoyed!
God Bless this man and hope you heal. You’re awesome and your videos are so educational! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻💯
I haven't seen any posts from you about your condition, if you've even made any.
I hate hearing about it when you mentioned it late last year. I've been a subscriber of yours for at least 5 years.
I just wanted to know if things are looking good for you?
Updates are on our website: tronicsfix.com/pages/steves-health
I'm done with treatments and I'm in complete remission!
@@Tronicsfix amazing news. You keep electronics alive. The universe needs to do right by you
I just read your blog and I am glad you doing better. All good vibes your way.
Eleven?! Good gravy
Yep, I've seen more for sale in lots like this too. Not sure how widespread these issues are but they seem to affect quite a few of them based on my Google searches.
Great fixes, Steve. Shame about the ones you can’t get parts for, but hopefully they will be available somehow soon.
Yeah, that's what I'm hoping.
I haven't binged your videos in a few months so it was a shock seeing you having to fight the big C but im rooting for you and gonna watch all the videos I missed wishing you all the best!
I hope you get through chemo alright brother and become cancer free! Hang in there eh
Hey Steve, been a fan for a while now and I dont remember commenting ever. I hope you are well. You look very strong and im glad you are still doing what you love. All the best wishes and take care.
I didn't even know these things existed
They are useless unless you have a PS5 that's always connected to your homes wifi it only streams games from your PS5 console. And you need good wifi if ur using it out and about.
I preordered it and probably played it for half an hour. The latency makes it almost unplayable I’ve had it sitting in the box since. Wonder if I could make some money selling it to niche ps fans in a couple years lol
Because of you I bought my first Sodder and tool kit to pull apart computers and i been fixing all my electronics. Thank you.
You should buy a 3D printer so you can make the parts you need
Wishing you a speedy recovery brother. Thank you for making so much amazing content throughout the years, and continuing to make content while going through hell. You're an amazing and talented human being. Much love
Hey men, just opened up this video and just wanna wish you to get better fast! I fix smarthphones and computers by myself and in many ways you've been a huge influencer onthis note...
Hope you get better soon! Keep up the good work
Your videos are always so amazing to watch. You actually inspired me to start my own youtube channel, and I would always go to your videos to help figure out how to fix my own consoles.
I saw your videos when I was getting into repairs again. Life does change quite a bit. Keep pushing man 💪
Wishing and praying for your speedy recovery Sir!! I really enjoy your videos and have learned.
God bless.
Just popped onto your channel after a bit of a break. Sorry to hear you're on chemo. The treatment is rough but I sincerely hope it helps. Stay strong and big thanks for the amazing content.
This was super interesting! Your videos usually are but to see the little components of the stick was incredible.
16:35
i love this part
i wish i could subscribe again for your detail and thoroughness.
Oh my god ! That’s is so unfortunate and sad ! Hope you get well man ! I am watching for years now and seeing you like this makes me very sad. Your videos are interesting and fun. Good health to you man
Thanks!
Thank you for the super thanks!
Dude, i had no idea you are going through chemo, your resilience is admirable, keep up the stellar work dude !!! All will be good for you brother !!!
Been a while since I've seen your videos, but seeing the thumbnail and realizing the obvious I just wanted to give you a like, watch the video, and wish you the best!
Yo, saw the comment and literally got tears seeing this, im not the biggest fan thats for sure, but u make amazing contect, seeing you like this really broke my heart, idk whats wrong with u rn but im sure ull get through it, best of luck Tron💞
Phenomenal video. These are REAL fixes. Just by showcasing these repairs you're encouraging people to explore repairing their devices. Hope the new parts come out soon! God Bless!
Al the best to your recovery, man. Wish you a speedy recovery. ✌🏼
You're definitely looking a lot better! Your eyes are much more bright and the dark around them is getting lighter! I hope you're are feeling better and doing well! Keep it up!!!!
I am happy to see you doing videos and I really hope you are getting better with your treatments. keep going I am praying for your recovery.
Wow man. I was not aware of what it is you're dealing with currently. But having read some comments, I see now and want you to know you're an absolute champion for still making the content despite this temporary situation.
My mother had stage three cancer in 2016 and spent a year and some change going to every chemo session with her. So I understand just how exhausting and scary it can be all at once. She was cancer free after that time and has remained ever since.
I wish you the best with your treatments. You seem to be in good spirits and that's one of the most important things when it comes to your health and well-being. Especially while enduring chemo. God bless and I'll continue to watch the videos and watching your progress. Be well ❤
Just found your channel and I love it man. Very nice work.
Side note: I find it absolutely HILARIOUS that all of these were probably broken due to rage.
I gotta say at 3 min into the video I can already appreciate your professionalism. Good structure and what I find to be a solid process 💪🏼👍. Now back to the rest of the video 😂
Amazing to see you doing well mate, speedy recovery, you are a real G
Hey brother, I was kind of running your video as background noise, I've been a long-time viewer though, and when I saw you on camera I thought, "Man, he doesn't look good, hope everything's okay..."
Then I read the comment section and realized what was going on. So sorry to hear you're going through this and I'll be praying for you and your family as you go through this fight.
Cancer took my sister and my 11-year-old niece is fighting her own battle right now. Stay strong, lots of love and respect.
All respect and support for you man i hope you get better soon
I am so proud of you still doing these videos even after getting treatment … get well and be strong
its so good to see you doing so well dude, hope the recovery is going well!
Man it's been a minute since I've watched a video and i didn't even know 😢 but I'm glad to see you're staying in rhythm keep on fighting brotha I'll be rooting for you and I know you've got this! You've fixed everything else so why not this 🤟
Stay strong Steve don't give up,I watch your show for 2 years & it is great, Keep doing what you doing I'll keep you in my prayers 🙏🙏🕊️😇
Always love your content and I hope you’re doing well going through your treatment. Even if you don’t get to fix the devices you get, I always learn something new with you
Wow brother! I haven't watched your vids in a minute, but I'm glad you're doing well! Keep on bringing the content and fixing the tronics!
Hope you are doing well with the chemo. Been there myself in recent years so know what a drain it is on you. Remaining positive is the best way as that can only help your recovery.
Hey Steve. Love the content! Just a comment for that “grease” you were wondering about. On power tools the triggers all use the same technology as those thumb-sticks. They use electrical lubricant to help with conductivity and the sliding of those contact points. You need to buy your own supply if you plan on continuing to repair those thumb sticks in the future. I have my own for repairing my power tools. Great job on everything you post! Keep up the hard work and I hope you a speedy recovery!
Hey Tronic, get well man. my best wishes to you and your family. Thxx for all the videos
Stay strong, brother! This can't and will not beat you. Love your content and keepnup the great work.
That was awesome, thank you for taking one of the thumbsticks apart in a way that allowed to validate the issue. Seems like this might be a common occurrence. Perhaps on dropped units.
Get well soon my man ! Always loved your videos . Stay strong brother
Awesome to see you on the mend!!!