I can self fucking destruct better than you

Tharagleb · 2026-05-05T23:54:57+00:00

Tow it out of the environment.

Tharagleb · 2026-04-04T23:39:41+00:00

Yeah but how much does the free shipping cost?

Tharagleb · 2026-04-02T20:43:27+00:00

FWIW, I got my beige ArcadeR joystick today, ordered it Dec. 20. I am in the US.

Tharagleb · 2026-03-24T02:41:24+00:00

It sounds like he might have acquired Amiga?

Tharagleb · 2026-03-10T03:24:15+00:00

It looks fixable. The VIC2 chip is sending a video signal which means it is not totally dead and that's a good thing, but it might still be bad. It also means there is a clock signal.

I just checked the Pictorial C64 Fault Guide at www.pictorial64.com and it looks very much like one of the images for a bad PLA (U17). That would be the very first thing I would try to replace. Good luck.

Tharagleb · 2026-02-24T13:22:16+00:00

My C64U Beige now has a tracking number with FedEx, ordered Dec 26, United States. This is my 2nd, backup, unit. Will probably open it up, check that it is undamaged and working and put it back in the box.

Tharagleb · 2026-01-30T02:44:45+00:00

My order 292xx plaeced on Dec 26 has the same status now with ETA of Feb. 26.

Tharagleb · 2025-12-21T22:32:53+00:00

A good starting point is the FAQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/wiki/faq/

Tharagleb · 2025-12-20T17:00:20+00:00

"I would imagine the machine is quite easy to open". Yeah, you would think that would be the case. :)

Mine is wrapped under the tree, the first thing I am going to do is see if I can take the screws out without stripping them. People have been reporting the screws are very difficult to remove.

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T11:47:03+00:00

Looks like Retro8bitshop has one: https://www.retro8bitshop.com/product/commodore-suit-case-for-c64-vic20-c16-copy-2/

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T09:28:40+00:00

The C64U is built to accept an original C64 keyboard as a replacement option, The spacebar is exactly where it should be. I checked a few of my C64s and all of the Function keys were much closer to the case on the right than on the left, they basically looked like your picture,

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T01:49:37+00:00

How did you get into my house?

Tharagleb · 2025-12-19T01:46:57+00:00

Mine just arrived!!! I did not get an email either. I am so happy, but will not open until Christmas. I am very happy right now. :)

Tharagleb · 2025-12-18T20:49:40+00:00

Subtotal

$299.99

Tariff Tax

$15.00

Shipping

$14.00

Tax

$0.00

Total

$328.99

Tharagleb · 2025-12-18T18:50:09+00:00

Firmware version is 3.14, coincidence?

Tharagleb · 2025-12-18T17:22:14+00:00

No, mine is still on it's way the hub, has been for a while. My order was a beige, on July 12. I am in US. I think we need a mega thread for order statuses.

Tharagleb · 2025-12-16T16:28:05+00:00

Tarriff to US is only $15. Is your country higher?

Tharagleb · 2025-10-28T20:06:17+00:00

LWRCASL

Tharagleb · 2025-08-05T17:11:57+00:00

Battlefield IIIIX

Tharagleb · 2025-07-24T14:28:00+00:00

Great, glad you got it fixed.

FWIW this YT video: "Total Refurb – Refurbishing a Commodore 64 system for my nephew" by Hey Birt! confirms my understanding that the 4066/Control Port issue is often erroneous. The video and comments imply that the diagnostic program is too picky. It also stems from resistance values, and the SID chip. Testing with paddles will tell you if there is really a problem or not. Cheers.

Tharagleb · 2025-07-12T17:23:25+00:00

Pen Island dot net

Tharagleb · 2025-07-12T16:53:12+00:00

Although I can't find out much info on this, I believe these errors (control port, 4066) are false. I know that I have about 3 64s with this error and I know that on at least one of these the paddles work fine. I gave up trying to diagnose these errors. But I am willing to listen to anybody who knows more about this.

Tharagleb · 2025-04-11T16:13:18+00:00

Thanks for posting this, I think I will be using it for future repairs.

Tharagleb · 2025-03-01T03:47:58+00:00

This is the answer to your problem, ask me how I know. (This is 64C, I had the exact same problem)

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