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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

This service was for a PS3 slim TLC and the installation of a Raspberry Pi provided by the customer for BadWDSD. The console was in relatively good condition although internally there was quite a lot dust and fluff, particularly around the fan and heatsinks. The console was completely disassembled, the plastic parts washed with water

The service was for a recap and TLC (with retrobroighthing) of a PAL Super Nintendo. The console was very yellowed, and on testing, the console wouldn’t boot, or boot with video artifacts most of the time. The customer also reported issues with audio in one of the channels. On disassembly, some substantial leakage was found