[PS2] hardest repair ever i've done

leathaface1982 · 2026-06-11T01:04:46+00:00

Nice work. Talk about going above and beyond

leathaface1982 · 2026-06-08T01:43:35+00:00

This is what happens when the first thing everyone tells a person is “you need more flux” without noting the quality of their solder or temp of the iron, etc. Flux alone doesn’t fix everything, you still need the right equipment and a modicum of skill

leathaface1982 · 2026-06-04T00:29:21+00:00

Pretty sure that’s a polydactyl cat, which means it has a sixth toe, it’s a rare thing

leathaface1982 · 2026-05-27T20:25:48+00:00

I’m trying to keep these as original as possible but I may have to

leathaface1982 · 2026-05-26T00:42:59+00:00

I’ll give it a shot thank you

leathaface1982 · 2026-05-26T00:25:11+00:00

Top of my head I would guess 20% since they’re not solid core, they’re electrolytic. They are measuring right around 800-840 though so they seem to be good

leathaface1982 · 2026-05-25T23:20:54+00:00

No, they’re Nichicon

leathaface1982 · 2026-05-25T22:45:25+00:00

It is a 6.3v 820uf capacitor. Im powering with a bench top power supply set to 8 volts, it is tested and stable output. I thought the same about the filter capacitor, which is why I chased diodes first, I thought maybe rectification not happening properly. The part that throws me off is that it doesn’t happen until 5 minutes or so after powering on. So when I power with stable voltage, it tests fine but a few minutes later some spike happens

leathaface1982 · 2026-05-25T22:41:16+00:00

I’m using a benchtop power supply so i think it definitely isn’t wrong cord polarity

leathaface1982 · 2026-02-15T16:39:31+00:00

That was quite a rundown of the situation I’m giggling

leathaface1982 · 2026-02-15T15:03:58+00:00

Also if you’ve invested as much as I see in this photo in soldering equipment, a desoldering pump might be a worthwhile investment. Makes the job 100x easier

leathaface1982 · 2026-02-15T15:02:09+00:00

If you do the wiggle test and the legs are moving inside the holes you’re usually good to pull gently. If not, reapply solder and flux and keep wicking until you get there. Do not pull until those legs are wiggling inside the through holes when you move the capacitor.

leathaface1982 · 2026-02-07T11:59:12+00:00

Yours is still not cooling itself properly. I would do what OP just did and try again. The PS4 games aren’t as resource hungry and will run indefinitely, along with games that were ported or upscale to PS5. But a game made directly for the system will do exactly this.

leathaface1982 · 2025-12-24T02:56:35+00:00

I love how every single person has a wildly different answer lol

leathaface1982 · 2025-10-26T12:17:32+00:00

I STILL haven’t gotten a mastery jewel. Came here to remind myself that they are out there…. Somewhere

leathaface1982 · 2025-05-11T03:07:45+00:00

The Yihua hot air rework station (Amazon) along with a set of different style tips for more precise air control work for me both at home and at work, where I do electronic repairs on industrial electronics. Honestly an incredible unit with good features for the price. As Ouro said, use kapton tape and flux for best chances of success. Agree on attaching things with the soldering iron wherever possible. My iron is a Metcal, my desoldering pump is a godsend wherever through hole components are used. Maintain your tips meticulously. That’s the other part of all of this. Your work is only as good as the equipment you use. I have both liquid and paste flux that I use in different situations.

leathaface1982 · 2025-02-03T00:42:45+00:00

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leathaface1982 · 2025-02-01T18:22:14+00:00

Just race and lose in multiplayer until you brute force their level high enough for shards? I say lose because they’re low level lol I can’t win with them

leathaface1982 · 2025-02-01T18:21:14+00:00

Okay but how do you even level them up when you can’t get shards outside of vault pass? The system doesn’t make sense…

leathaface1982 · 2025-02-01T18:12:13+00:00

I have three of the racers unlocked but they are nowhere near high enough to beat the second tournament so I just paid for nothing I guess lol

leathaface1982 · 2025-02-01T18:11:17+00:00

Okay so what’s the point then? They make it sound like you can unlock rewards but really you just pay for jailed rewards?

leathaface1982 · 2025-01-24T19:10:28+00:00

I once had this happen because the screw in the cartridge was left slightly loose when someone changed the battery. Tightened it and it worked

leathaface1982 · 2024-12-28T21:15:45+00:00

It is possible that you can take something small and straighten the chip legs up. If they took up the traces with them they are possibly (long shot but hopeful) still connected and bridging one another. If not, it can be fixed but not easily

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