Can’t wait for these capacitor kits to be available for every console, I’d love to never have to worry about those leaky caps again!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Me too!!
@drcarrot415
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions haha, as it turns out I just finished fixing my GameCube and it wasn’t reading discs too well and, sure enough, a capacitor issue. I think I’m gonna try to find the right ceramic caps for it because it uses those smd style ones like the ones in this video. Thanks for inspiring me lol, I’ll definitely have piece of mind after that’s done
@Angryhelder
3 жыл бұрын
For sound circuits you are better with electrolytic or better yet solid state tantalums which will not leak either and there are also polymer caps that look like electrolytic caps and don't leak either. Ceramics are good for many things but not leaking does not mean they will not fail eventually but they tend to last longer.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome dude! Glad this video helped! Also glad you were able to track down the issue with your GameCube! Best of luck in the repair! Cheers!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insight Helder! I wonder if there is a way to figure out which cap types would be best for each application. It seems that it isn’t a 1 for 1 just getting the same values. Cheers buddy and thanks again for the insight!!
@ttvCarn
3 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great videos Tito, I have a feeling your channel will be huge down the line. It's too good not to be!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Carn! I really appreciate the kind words brother! Cheers buddy!
@elevate32767
3 жыл бұрын
Crazy how the Game Gear has an actual fluorescent light bulb in there
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! It’s really cool and interesting seeing old tech!
@DarkangelGab
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! I have repaired some Game Gears and i have seen the "melted" plastic thing i normally use a small metal spudger and it comes off without big problems, try that next time.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the recommendation! My only concern would be scratching the pcb and perhaps potentially damaging a trace in the process. I’m sure if one is careful it could very well be accomplished! Thanks again buddy! Cheers!
@8bitbros
3 жыл бұрын
Great video bud. I have had my kit for a while now but was waiting for your video tutorial 👍👍 I used to have the TV tuner when I was a kid. Keep searching my parents house for it haha. I miss the crazy accessories you used to be able to buy for handhelds like Gameboy and Game Gear. That could be its own video.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! I love all the whacky accessories for these consoles during the 1990s! So cool! I hope this video will help your project! Cheers Gabriel!
@Cool_Retro
3 жыл бұрын
Gameboy's are so much easier to mod. There are so many components that can fail on the Game Gear. Excellent tutorial! Soldering the small capacitors is very time consuming but well worth it. I think your Game Gear was sitting in a hot attic for years. I didn't have any issue removing the plastic pieces when swapping out the capacitors. I was lucky and could just break the excess pieces of plastic away from the motherboard. It's nice to see someone else using 'Aerospace 303' - great stuff.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Agree, gameboys are a much simpler design. It was the first time I ran into issues removing caps. Glad your were easier to remove. I love aerospace 303, works great! Cheers Cobra!!
@Cool_Retro
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions Nintendo used quality components as well. I am working on a Watara Super Vision next. It has terrible build quality. Have a great Friday and weekend!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Very true! Nice dude, the supervision is a very interesting piece of hardware for sure! Hope you have a fantastic weekend as well!!
@john-manuelquiogue5267
3 жыл бұрын
This is perfect, been waiting to fix mine up. Can’t wait for the LCD Mod upgrade! Thanks!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you John-Manuel! Me too! I’m excited to upgrade the screen! It looks complicated but hopefully I can do it! Cheers!
@blikpils
3 жыл бұрын
Intro is absolutely mint. Top job
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ron! So glad you liked it!!! Cheers buddy!
@daiseman
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful intro, mate!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you chipsteroni! So happy you like it!! Cheers!
3 жыл бұрын
Good job! However ipa wont do anything to plastic but you may like to try acetone "with caution". It will definitely help with the plastic but i dont know what it will do to other circuit elements.
@user-neo71665
3 жыл бұрын
It can eat the trace protection
@aeipee13
3 жыл бұрын
You're killing it! I recently found your page, now I'm knee deep into building a couple Boxy Pixel GBMacros.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome dude! So glad you found the channel and are enjoying it! I Love Macros! One of my favorite ways to play GBA games! Cheers!
@loranfrank4403
3 жыл бұрын
It's a good vid oooooo dead console back from dead very appropriate the Zombies Ate My Neighbors music would've popped other than that... choice I'm glad to see these old consoles & companies making parts for them its feels good
@cosmokramer4585
3 жыл бұрын
Best video game videos on KZitem!!!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cosmo Kramer! Really appreciate it bud! Also, great user name! Love Seinfeld!
@GabrielRivero4
3 жыл бұрын
Excelente trabajo amigo!!! Un trabajo artesanal! Felicitaciones!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
¡muchas gracias! ¡salud Amigo!
@mehdi9817
3 жыл бұрын
finally a game gear, briskly the backlight and why not an battery for recharge it, anyway great video as always
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mehdi! I’ll be doing a lcd mod soon! Stay tuned!!
@okamijubei
Жыл бұрын
Maybe you should replace the LCD with an LED. I think the screen is starting to give (and it's obsolete anyway and over use the battery power).
@connorwnotni
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if acetone would break down the plastic from the capacitors. You would just need to clean it thoroughly and make sure it doesn't get on anything you don't want melted.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That could work! I would be a little worried about damaging plastic though. Thank you for the suggestion Conner!
@distressedtomato
3 жыл бұрын
So the power board still needs the electrolytic capactors? Just the ceramics for the mother and sound board?
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That is correct. There are only 3 electrolytic caps in the kit and they are all for the power board. Everything else is ceramic. Hope that helps!
@anastasiosbetzelos4954
3 жыл бұрын
Or you can just replace the whole power board directly with the new retrosix USB c power module 😁
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Very true! That is also a great option!
@racer4200
3 жыл бұрын
These are SOOOO much easier to install.
@MaddSweetGT500
3 жыл бұрын
I wanna know if that tv tuner will work with the screen replacement mod ... I can never get a clear answer. I know that the tuner wont pick up any channels because of the digital conversion but I do know that you can plug in a digital antenna tuner that converts the signal so that it can be displayed on the game gear tv tuner ... but the GG that I saw didn't have the screen mod.
@cdoublejj
2 жыл бұрын
HOOOOWWWW in thefuck do you not have a qaurter million subs dude!?
@Eight-Bytes
3 жыл бұрын
What was the music used in your video? Not the intro, but during assembly. I really like it.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I got it from the epidemic sound website. I’ll have to look it up for you when I get home. I really liked it too! Not sure why but it reminds me of Luigi’s mansion, haha. Cheers!
@Eight-Bytes
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions That'd be great if you could, it definitely reminded me of Luigi's Mansion.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Song is called Waltz if the Dead by Mike Franklyn
@Eight-Bytes
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions Thank you!
@scralings
3 жыл бұрын
Dude! ⬆️ this guy killing the game!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you scralings! Much appreciated buddy! Cheers!
@joshuajacobson2102
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know enough about caps and their effect on devices, but I've heard ceramic can cause audio issues on the game gear, anyone here know?
@user-yk1cw8im4h
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder why ceramic ones weren’t commonly used in the first place? Are there any benefits to electrolytic at all?
@joshiepro3195
3 жыл бұрын
Simple economics...the radial capacitors are cheaper and if you use millions of them, you save a lot of money
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I’m not 100% sure but I know that different capacitor types do have slightly different properties. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can chime in.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
That makes sense. Thank you for the insight Joshie!
@user-yk1cw8im4h
3 жыл бұрын
@@joshiepro3195 I guess I shouldn've ask this better, what I meant was why it's still commonly used /recommended for replacement nowadays. It makes no sense when both options are really cheap these days, yet this is my second time ever seeing someone recommending ceramic ones.
@stevenbenson9976
3 жыл бұрын
I really wish there was a replacement as good as mcwill that wasn't so expensive. I could buy 25 game gear for the cost of one mcwill
@micronian
3 жыл бұрын
The Magic Screen by RetroKAI is a new screen replacement for the Game Gear that is in development and almost ready to be released. The developer said the price will be lower than the McWill. If it's as good as the McWill then your wish will come true.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing RGS! I haven’t heard of that. Definitely going to look into it! Cheers!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. I know benn venn was working on one. Not sure what progress has been made though. It would be great if there were more options.
@Squirrelking4395
3 жыл бұрын
Retrosix are working on a cheaper replacement.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for that! Very exciting!
@SharkWithFreakinLaserBeam
2 жыл бұрын
What's a capacitor? I'm screwed
@HighDollarHobo
3 жыл бұрын
Me: oh no, black bars Tito: sweet! The perfect candidate for a screen upgrade! Haha good job giving it new life!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you buddy!
@Madblaster6
3 жыл бұрын
The editing is so good it “kills” me.
@TheGuardianWedge
3 жыл бұрын
Gave me chills
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you Madblaster6!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thanks David!!
@iruthl3ss916
3 жыл бұрын
Dude the editing is absolutely insane.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy! Happy you enjoyed it! Cheers!!
@soze701
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I was wondering if there is any reason to be concerned about the longevity of the game gear after replacing the capacitors with ones that are way out of spec from original? Is there any reason to be concerned about replacing 22uf, 33uf, 47uf capacitors with 100uf capacitors?
@swytchblayd
2 жыл бұрын
Wondering the same thing. I absolutely get the appeal of simlifying the process -- Lord knows I was sweating bullets recapping my first GG -- but making sure the values are acceptable for the task is important as well. The boards vary wildly between revisions.
@KoncadeGaming
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video but ceramic caps are used for filtering and not power applications, electrolititics are used to stabilise voltages and power especially on the power and audio boards, Sega knew to use electrolititics for a reason, not the best replacement when using a good quality Panasonic or Nichion cap.
@JuicyJakeRepairs
3 жыл бұрын
the adhesive they used to keep those caps down is god tier haha
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Indeed it is!
3 жыл бұрын
It's something I will never fully understand. What kind of adhesive did they use to glue those damn capacitors down.
@troymeredith521
3 жыл бұрын
Just redid my caps about 2 weeks ago; yeah, the glue was bad, but thankfully the plastic shells were strong enough for the pliers to break it from the PCB. I think only 1 crumbled into a hot mess.
@Mr_Raymon
2 жыл бұрын
Someone knows the voltages of the different ceramic capacitors from RetroSix kit?
@Andi_0429
2 жыл бұрын
how do i know which capacitors go where? is there a diagram of some kind somewhere?
@ErikAndAllie
3 жыл бұрын
I'm confused... why aren't you directing for like every movie everywhere. Your videos are movies, not guides. It's crazy how talented you are at video editing, man.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Erik! Means a lot buddy! I have as much fun making the videos as I do modding! Cheers buddy!
@1977Bonishow-man
3 жыл бұрын
Good work, to remove old capacitors first brake the glue with pliers then raise capacitor and then use soldering iron on the legs it comes out easy, power board capacitors rarely go bad, they are great quality, to fix your screen is easy, apply flux and warm the ribbon connector to the screen and gently press with pliers to solder contacts in place. Cheers mate
@AceUndergeekBunny
3 жыл бұрын
He's alive.... ALIVE ! Hype for this future Game Gear screen modding , + what a edit, a really enjoy it !
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ace Bunny! Glad you enjoyed the video! Awesome Game Gear mods to come! Cheers!
@sharptoothtrex4486
7 ай бұрын
Those Ceramic Capacitors are great for all other vintage to modern game consoles, even the PlayStation 1, 2, 3, and 4, including the PS4 Pro. The Original Xbox and Xbox 360 needs them also including full functional original working games on a 2TB or higher SSD.
@gothicchocobo
3 жыл бұрын
I was just looking at the RetroSix capacitor kit earlier today, I couldn't find anyone talking about it or installing it so I'm so happy this came up in my Subs. I'll definitely be completing my purchase and fixing up my GG with these!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad this video is helpful and thank you for subbing! I really appreciate it! Cheers buddy!
@senordisco1324
3 жыл бұрын
Your production is top notch. Congrats, man.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you SenorDisco! Really appreciate it! Cheers!
@SyndicateofGamers
Жыл бұрын
Tito, heads up that is a terrible way to remove those caps off the audio board. especially considering these systems caps tend to be badly corroded by the time people get to them, any pressure will rip pads off. the other issue is your method leaves behind the plastic base. the best way to remove these caps is with a hot a hot air station at 380ish degrees C on high air output. takes about 5-8 seconds and they literally just slide off. cleanly, no left behind plastics.
@swytchblayd
2 жыл бұрын
Just a personal opinion, but I wonder why repair companies don't put more stock into polymer caps. No juice means they don't have the capacity to leak, leading to a longer lifespan. Sure they're more expensive, but I'd rather pay a few more bucks than have to replace those again in 10-20 years... Other cool things for the GameGear if you don't care about keeping it stock: CleanAmp GG for better sound; CleanJuice GG to replace the batteries with Lipo rechargables & use USB-C vs the old barrel connector; plenty of shell & button replacements; VGA mod, to play it on a TV/monitor; controller mod, to use a Genesis or any other controller with that 15-pin layout to play; plenty of screen replacements. The list goes on. So much love for it nowadays :)
@Baybutt99
2 жыл бұрын
great video , about to attempt this myself. thanks for making a thorough walkthrough
@DisguisedPigeonLOL
3 жыл бұрын
2 things... 1) I tried reviving a Game Gear with these ceramic capacitors but couldn't get it to work. Could be that they are so small and the 100 uF caps look identical to the 10 uF caps, so I may have mixed some up. At any rate, I swapped out the ceramic ones for new electrolytic ones and the Game Gear fired right up. 2) I've never seen that issue with the sound board caps fusing to the board. Sometimes they are a pain to get off (and I have ripped a couple pads off before), but I've never seen the black plastic stuck to the board like that. Kinda odd.
@inlovewithi
3 жыл бұрын
I have a Sega Nomad that does not turn on. It used to work, it was put away, not used for a couple of years, and then it wouldn't work. So I'm guess that it's the capacitors.
@TychiBalls
Жыл бұрын
Does the amazon cap assortment kits usually have all the values you would need to recap a sega game gear? Also how can you tell if they are good quality or not?
@Sco1t19
2 жыл бұрын
I fix DJI Drones and I've seen so many of them fail because of ceramic caps going short in under a year so I'll stick to electrolytic
@v.r.t0846
Жыл бұрын
For the power board, I installed a electrolytic for the 820uf but, for the 100uf and the 22uf, I replaced them with ceramic capacitors. I don't know if better or worse but the game gear is working.
@groigere
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, it's a pleasant vidéo 😀 May I know what are those CMS capacitors to manage the main pcb, the sound card and the power supply card could you please make us a precise list for ?? Thk's ...
@drcarrot415
3 жыл бұрын
I did a partial recap on a 3DO and one of the caps was glued down and was fused to the board. Due to the tight fit, I ended up getting one leg unsoldered and bent and fatigued the cap until that part broke off. It wasn’t easy, and took about 20 minutes, but it came off eventually.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing So Zen! I’m planning on modding a 3DO soon! Cheers buddy!
@drcarrot415
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions can’t wait to see it! The 3do is one of my favorite unsung heroes of the gaming market that gets far too little love in the community, can’t wait to see what you have in store!
@brandonmedeiros1955
Жыл бұрын
Hello, newbie to soldering. I am taking on this project soon. What is the best soldering wire for this project? Size and thickness matter? Any tips?
@chriss4365
Ай бұрын
No ceramic capacitors for the power supply?
@DanMorelle
3 жыл бұрын
Future mods including LCD replacement! Perfectly timed video, cheers Tito.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy!! Stay tuned!!
@maitrebombe
3 жыл бұрын
Bonjour j'ai un soucis sur la carte mère au niveau des boutons 1 et 2 a cause de l'humidité après nettoyage j'ai remarqué que les pistes sont abîmées , pouvez-vous m'aider ?
@hawkfeather6802
2 жыл бұрын
I love the spooky intro,its so cool!
@Tsigarinho
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see you installing a McWill screen on that! By the way you have done a great job with video's intro! Amazing!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tsigarinho! McWill mod will be coming soon!! Glad you are enjoying the videos!!
@1alvarouribe
2 жыл бұрын
Ola ,amigo tengo un problema ,la pantalla demi consola tiene la tercera parte casi totalmente oscura arriba, le he cambiado los condensadores pensando que con eso se arreglaba y no ,mejoro el sonido y el brillo pero sigue igual la pantalla ,tu que sabes ...que sucede ai hombre y gracias🧐
@nextlvlroy
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of flux do i need? I am new to soldering.
@jearauz
3 жыл бұрын
Tito, the mods you do are amazing, however I must admit that sometimes I just watch your videos because the quality of production you put in every video is in another level. Hope your channel keeps growing.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Javier! That means a lot to me buddy! I really appreciate it! Cheers my friend!
@lachlangreen8389
2 жыл бұрын
Lol next time fix the whole thing rather than just replacing the caps
@mylove420x
3 жыл бұрын
My caps just fell off 🤣
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, lucky!
@mylove420x
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions yah it’s nice but I can’t solder to save my life so I have been putting it off for some time now
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You can do it dude! Just need to practice. There are some great practice kits for sale on amazon and a ton of great videos on KZitem that show good solder techniques. Check out Voultar’s channel from some truly amazing soldering skills. Cheers!
@mylove420x
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions thanks man I will 😀
@josesanabria475
Жыл бұрын
Nacho I just ordered my ceramic cap kit from retro six. Never did a repair like this. All I have is a discount store solder pen and your video to go by. Wish me luck. Any tips or suggestions are welcome. Ps I have soldered 18/2 wire to LED light strips with great success.
@ZainJahangir-fq1xg
Ай бұрын
Have anyone has done this easy
@isaacgarcia6056
3 жыл бұрын
I had to melt the fused plastic with solder iron also.
@flygti03
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. By chance do they make ceramic caps for gameboys?
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! At the moment I don’t think there are any kits for game boys. I’m hoping that we get more kits like this in the future to help preserve our consoles. If they do make a kit, I’d love to make a video about it. Cheers buddy!
@flygti03
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions Thank you for the reply and I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for a video if they do make some kits. Keep up the good work.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome dude! Cheers!
@lamtatyan
3 жыл бұрын
As a electronic novice, I wouldn't think about using ceramic capacitors, as I am not familiar with it. But, after looking at your inspiring video, I can't help thinking "why not???". As long as ceramic capacitors have no polarity, aren't they are easier and nicer to be used?
@CrossedCoder
3 жыл бұрын
Acetone should liquefy the residual plastic
@DannyWilliamH
3 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming the screen was already bad but it could be the caps if it wasn't. Things like ESR and a few other aspects have to be accounted for when replacing cap types. The capacitance values may be the same but they can have wildly varying resistance values, etc.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I’m hoping RetroSix looked into those metrics before releasing the kit. I don’t know of they did but the ceramic cap values are different from the electrolytic ones in the GG. I wish I had a deep understanding of electronics to know the difference of each cap type. Cheers Danny!
@DannyWilliamH
3 жыл бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductions I'm sure it'll be sorted out and it should return to normal if that's the issue with the screen and they do issue the proper caps.
@phi
3 жыл бұрын
Tried this but one of the fused plastic cap made me accidentally lift off the contact pads on the motherboard, so project failed :(
@nikthan
3 жыл бұрын
You didn't fail at all. If one pad is still there then solder one end of the ceramic cap to it and then run a small wire from the other end of the ceramic cap to wherever the destroyed trace was going. If you can't easily tell where the broken traces went then make a post on the game gear sub-reddit with the capacitor number (CXX) and a picture and someone will be able to help you. If you removed both traces you could connect wires to both ends of the ceramic cap, tape the cap to the correct location with kapton tape and run the wires to the correct contact points. For the rest of the old caps, my method is to grab both sides towards the top with tweezers, not pliers, and pull slightly up and back towards the traces. If you have small enough wire cutters you can also snip the legs off the old caps, tear the old cap straight up and off, and remove each leg with new solder/flux.
@DontPaniku
3 жыл бұрын
But I love that fish smell. I've used that kit. It is really good.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Agree! It’s a fantastic kit!
@Payaso_M13
3 жыл бұрын
fish flux was used instead of rosin flux for whatever reason back in the day .60s and early 70s electrolytics tend to smell of poo when opened. If one explodes you find the contents have a matching brown colour. Newer ones tend to smell more like rotting fish, so presumably amines are released by whatever witch's potion is in them. The inside are much paler in colour, too. They used an epoxy glue for those SMT electrolytic caps underneath probably the solder they were using was cheap low point Lead solder so it might of been getting hot enough they fell off during proto types because of their weight.
@dreamvisionary
3 жыл бұрын
I've seen PCBs with SMD components glued down like those capacitors on the sound board. Hopefully a practice that is not revived!
@rocketeerupupherewego7532
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tito, great video man. Does the cap kit that you used work for all versions of the Game Gear?
@JuicyJakeRepairs
3 жыл бұрын
im glad you didnt let that intro go to waste!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Totally! Had to use it again! Cheers JuicyJake!
@josesanabria475
Жыл бұрын
Bro love the intro ❤
@MachoNachoProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ZainJahangir-fq1xg
Ай бұрын
@@MachoNachoProductionscan this mod we used in any game gear and the mod
@NordicDan
2 жыл бұрын
A year late to the party, but I dig this idea. I think ceramics would be beautifully suited to many vintage consoles for adding longevity. As was already mentioned though, I agree that tantalum or polymer caps would would be better suited for sound circuits in these systems.
@Pau_Pau9
6 ай бұрын
New to soldering replacement. Why are tantalum or polymer capacitors better suited for these situations? I replaced mine with all ceramics.
@scubasteve31583
2 жыл бұрын
Great work on this, I love this channel!
@MachoNachoProductions
2 жыл бұрын
Than you 😁
@jengelenm
3 жыл бұрын
If only i knew this sooner. Recapped 2 GG’s last year, some caps are so big there’s pushing between plastic and motherboard, dang. I was checking Ceramic Capacitors at the time, but didn’t know it was possible. Great update! On a sidenote, too bad Osaku’s mod is not available anymore, would have loved to add controllers. I want to consilize. I heard a new consolizing kit someone’s working on. I am also curious what is the best video out, mcwill’s, or that mod from australia (cant remember the name). Great update! A revolution! 😀
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. I just found out about this kit recently also and wish more like this would come out for other consoles. I’m not actually sure which kit provides the best video out and I’m also very interested in a consolized GG! That would be sweet! Thank you for the comment Jan! Cheers!!
@ZainJahangir-i1k
2 ай бұрын
This the best
@lukasperuzovic1429
2 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine the old caps leaked and caused the plastic to bond to the PCB.
@demoacct
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video; I was able to repair a long lost family member's Game Gear using this kit and your walk-through. The black plastic enclosures around the caps also came right off without any trouble - none of them were stuck to the board (relief!).
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
You’re most welcome! I’m glad you were able to bring your GG back to life! It’s good to hear that those black enclosures were easy to remove. They can sometime be a nightmare. Cheers buddy!
@badassmods3945
3 жыл бұрын
Clearly u must have experience with soddering because this tutorial was trash people always skip steps or leave out important details 🙄
@azzaarron
3 жыл бұрын
My only concern is using 100uf capacitor in place of a 68uf?
@ScruffyLookinRGB
3 жыл бұрын
Love the Halloween theme Tito. Thanks for this quality tutorial for the game gear next one i need to give a try. Happy Holloween!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Scruffy! You’re most welcome buddy! Definitely give it a try! Happy Halloween to you too!!
@HLCatRen
3 жыл бұрын
Please say you took care of the corrosion on the left side of the main PCB. That stuff was pure green. I'd recommend white vinegar followed by alcohol if you haven't done so. As for the stuck SMD caps on the audio and power boards, that is due to the leaking of the electrolytic fluid from the caps acting like a glue for the caps. Normally, the glue/adhesive they used is only on the main PCB under the rectangular housed caps. The stuck plastic can be removed with a bit of heat, but you likely won't ever get the adhesive itself off. Beyond that, not bad work!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I have! Did a lot of cleaning off camera. There was quite a bit of corrosion on the pcb. Thank you for the awesome insight! Really appreciate it! Can’t wait to get this unit fully modded with a new LCD! Cheers Catherine!
@lePoob
3 жыл бұрын
I must have been fortunate enough to not have the plastic fused to the board. I didn't have much trouble removing the capacitors or much to clean up. When I did this I wasn't really sure of the best way to remove the flush-mounted caps. I dabbed some flux around the flush-mounted ones and gently pulled and wiggled the capacitors while heating the wires in contact with the pads. Then I heated up the pads once I was able to stand the caps up a little bit.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Nice Logan! Yeah this is the first time I had this happen. Usually they lift off fairly easily and cleanly. Thank you for sharing! Cheers!
@meganpapa1
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome intro! You are a true master!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you meganpapa1! Really appreciate it! Cheers!!
@BDRNGLM
3 жыл бұрын
I'm expecting a Christmas themed intro now 😏
@ardentdrops
3 жыл бұрын
The plastic hasn't fused. Rather, the components have been glued to the PCB before being soldered down at the factory. Im not sure what type of glue it was, but make sure to use a solvent that won't damage the PCB underneath
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
It’d be great to find a strong enough solvent that could dissolve the adhesive while not damaging any of the surrounding components.
@TotallyGoodatGames
3 жыл бұрын
Editing and video quality is great! I wish you had fixed the broken screen, but oh well.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy! Much appreciated! I will definitely address the broken screen in a future video so stay tuned dude! Cheers!
@theannoyedmrfloyd3998
3 жыл бұрын
Have you seen how DMG Gameboys are repaired when their original screens are missing pixels? Perhaps the Game Gear screen can be repaired in a similar manner. Connections from the screen flex cable just need reheated.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I’ve seen that done before and I’ve done it a few times. I found that the results are a bit inconsistent and sometime temporary. I actually just did the McWill mod on this game gear, have you seen that video? Thank you for the suggestions and the comment! I really appreciate it! Cheers Floyd!!
@MakoyUnggoy
3 жыл бұрын
You have so much patience my friend, I don't know how you do it!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Makoy! These mods do require some patients for sure, haha! Cheers!!
@nealhammersmith8798
3 жыл бұрын
Did you replace the front shell. The gash in the bottom right of the game gear is missing when you mention to wipe it down with 303.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I cleaned the shell off camera. The bottom right of the shell had some gooey residue that I removed. It kinda looked like a gash but it was actually black goo. The shell is the same one. Cheers!
@leecollins5479
3 жыл бұрын
its a mod well worth doing as leaking caps will trash a pcb if left, looking forward to the lcd mod as it gives much better battery life.have you seen the coloured cased that are available at the moment?
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I have! I pre ordered a couple from HHL. I’m wondering if I should have ordered from RetroSix directly to get them sooner. I’m very excited! The shells look absolutely amazing!! Cheers Lee, hope all is well!!
@fpallchizaca007
3 жыл бұрын
You the best 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
No, you’re the best!!!
@spidermcgavenport8767
3 жыл бұрын
Yes please my Sega Nomad needs this ceramic capacitor kit would be nice!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
I really hope RetroSix comes out with some new ceramic capacitor kits for other consoles. That would be great!
@retr0type
3 жыл бұрын
Well, now it's a good candidate for a McWill LCD upgrade, or consolize it with a GGTV board.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Both are great options. A consolized GG would be pretty awesome!
@eekmeout
3 жыл бұрын
love serga
@greggperez2124
3 жыл бұрын
Another great vid Tito! Man you should have way more subscribers. Quality stuff!
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gregg! Much appreciate bro! So happy you are enjoying the channel! Cheers!
@dccelly1615
3 жыл бұрын
Slap one of them new Game Gear repro shells from HHL on it and that bad boy, and it set.
@MachoNachoProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! I just pre-ordered a couple. Can’t wait!
@NiGHTSaturn
3 жыл бұрын
Tito, I missed this episode, but this is proof that you work your ass off. Stay awesome like that.
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