Description of a job done for a customer, to be sent to the customer
This order was for the installation of a switchless region mod on a Mega Drive 1, a 32X as well as the recap on the same 32x. Customer sent a NTSC 32x cartridge with the console, but no PAL cartridge. Testing with Mega Drive games (pass through) was fine, but with the NTSC game there […]
This special edition green Xbox was sent with symptoms of very slow boot, sometimes failing. Customer explained that they had attempted a partial recap of the console and they thought the problems was they had not done this properly. On checking of the console, after replacing the capacitors, it became apparent that the issue was
This order was for the recapping of a Mega Drive 1, installation of a Triple Bypass, and installation of switchless region-free mod. The customer also sent a PreAmp fix but its installation wasn’t necessary as the 3BP already bypasses the internal MD circuitry. The console came with no shields and with a 3D printed expansion
This order was for a Lynx II recap and screen replacement. The recap also included the replacement of the power circuit. The console was overall in a good condition with some scratches in the screen lens (it is possible to change the lense for a new one at a future date). The first thing to
This order was for the TLC, retrobrighting, region-free BIOS, FRAM and USB PSU install on a japanese white Sega Saturn. The order also included TLC and retrobrighthing of two white controllers. The console was a VA SG revision, and is quite good condition. First order of business was to recap the console using a RetroUpgrades
This order was for the installation of a BennVenn IPS screen in a Atari Lynx model 1. The console was is quite good condition, with a working screen. Initial tests we made with external power. The first step after disassembly is to remove the old screen. That includes removing also the backlight and the power
This order was initially for a TLC with Retrobrighting for a Sega Saturn Toys’R’US from Japan, motherboard revision VA13. Later on, a recap and a BIOS replacement for a region-free BIOS was also done. The console was in good condition and worked well with japanese games. The yellowing was not very strong (below comparison with
This order was for a TLC and installation of a modchip on an PAL Aqua Blue PS2. The console had superficial scratches on the paint but otherwise was in good condition. All tests of PS1 and PS2 games worked well. First step was to disassemble the console to get to the motherboard. The warranty sticker
This order was for the installation of a Retro GEM in a white Dreamcast. The customer provided the kit, Basic Edition. The console came already with some modifications: a USB power supply, a GDEMU and a Noctua fan First task was to disassemble the console and modify the shields to accommodate the ribbon cables once
This order was for the recap of a SEGA Dreamcast, as well as the recap, FRAM install and TLC of a Victor SEGA Saturn SEGA Dreamcast The console came in a custom shell and with a GDEMU and USB PSU installed. I found some sign of work being done in the console with some flux,
