This order was for the recap and TLC for an original PC Engine, and the recap of a Super CD-ROM 2. Customer reported the Super CD-ROM 2 to read CDs very slowly. First the PC Engine. The console worked fine as tested with RGB through an adapter on the expansion port. The recap was straight […]
This order was for the TLC and retrobrighthing of a japanese Super Famicom. Initially the customer sent the console for a repair, as it wasn’t booting. However on arrival, the console tested fine with a Triad power supply, while the power supply provided by the customer did not work (and not provide any output power).
This service was for the full recap of a GameCube, a TLC refurb, and the installation of a PicoLoaders with an SD2SP2. The customers provided the SD card, which was configured to work with the PicoLoader, and provided a GameBoy adapter to test that the SD card can be accessed from the side of the
This order was for a set of mods and work on a PS2 fat model 39003: For this model of the PS2, the Retro GEM installation requires a 5000x PSU and shield as the one that comes with the console cannot accommodate the GEM’s PCB otherwise. I sourced a 50004 console and removed the PSU,
The service was for the refurbishment and TLC of a black PS2. The console was somewhat dirty but not in too bad condition. The warranty sticker was still intact. First the console was dusted with an air blower, and then the plastic shell washed with soap and water. Battery was replaced and the thermal pads
The service was for the TLC of a black PS2. The customer also sent a new tray, as the one that was installed in the console had the front snapped. The console has somewhat dirty and had also been opened before as the warranty sticker was missing. First step was full disassembly of the console
This service was for the installation of a N64 RGB mod, and for the recap and TLC of the console. The RGB mod is a Tim Worthington board, sold by Oldskoolconsoles. The kit comes with cable harness, connector and ribbon cables. The console was overall in good condition. The console was PAL. The customer provided
This order was for the full recap, TLC, BIOS mod and FRAM mod of a Sega Saturn. The customer also requested installation of a Phantom Universal modchip, although later tests showed that the console couldn’t read burnt games so the mochip wasn’t installed. First step was to fully disassemble the console and wash it. The
This order was the recap of a Sega Master System, and for the recap of a 32x and installation of a switchless region-free mod. A previous switch mod was also removed in the process of installing the switchless mod. Master System Nothing much to report apart from an straight forward recap. Some MX-4 thermal paste
The console was sent with a faulty power button. Upon inspection, the fault was tracked to a clock capacitor leak which had corroded traces routing the power button. The clock capacitor was removed, the corrosion cleaned, and the trace that was broken was replaced with a jumper wire, which fixed the problem with the power
