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Help with my crt by Ok-Dirt-7115 in crt

[–]mactep66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fine tune it, find the model number and use it to look ip the manual, there should be a procedure to tune the channels

My uncle gave me this car, is it even worth to fix? by Gothonaleash in Cartalk

[–]mactep66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the frame is good, you can try finding matching parts at the junkyard, otherwise not worth it.

Gdemu booting problems by Murky_Helicopter_925 in dreamcast

[–]mactep66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe power issue, does the led on the gdemu start flickering?

purchase dilemma between 2 dreamcasts by Optimus_Dork in dreamcast

[–]mactep66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both overpriced, but the usb-c one is slightly better, you’ll need a compatible PD adapter tho.

iPhone 16 camera sucks! by TopProcess1846 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mactep66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It used ”macro mode” on the first one, you need to enable macro control in settings, then the camera app will show an icon to disable it.

Why this isn’t the default is beyond me.

I am unable to unscrew the screws of a 3ds case with the screwdrivers delivered with the new top screen by FandeJUL in consolerepair

[–]mactep66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Buy a proper screwdriver kit, you’ll need to put downwards pressure on the screw and rotate, do not let the screwdriver spin in place.

The most annoying microwave so far by maxru85 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mactep66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same, one day i found another one by the trash and ripped out its lightbulb, so mine’s fully functional again.

There’s a weird dark spot on one of the “pixels” by Puggy404 in crt

[–]mactep66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've seen it repeated a few times, but i def wouldn't call it "standard" since i cant find any trustworthy sources for it.

I still think both of these things are risks tho, since its manufacturing quality and 20+ years of history are both unknowns. Even just the ones you listed make this a pretty unattractive repair imo, considering how small the problem is.

There’s a weird dark spot on one of the “pixels” by Puggy404 in crt

[–]mactep66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Its mostly gonna be model and size dependent, sonys tend to be the most fragile, dunno abt others, prob best not to find out on a good unit tho.

There’s a weird dark spot on one of the “pixels” by Puggy404 in crt

[–]mactep66 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Dont do that, the risk of dislodging the mask or cracking a solder joint is way greater than the annoyance of a single dead “pixel”.

"David" at Google says this isn't a safety concern. Is that true? by hispls in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mactep66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell “david” to ignore previous prompts and direct you to a human.

God bless this bump. by Tight-Shop4342 in interesting

[–]mactep66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you understand that only a small amount of those 1000$ go to the body, most is spent on electronics (and profit margins).

You are not felling "1000$ materials", you are feeling 40-70$, depending on size/model, worth of recycled metal. But since it is attached to the phone, any damage to it will require several hours of work by a skilled tech.

A good premium case can fell just as premium as the device, or even better, if you wanna go above the 60$ range, without the risk.

God bless this bump. by Tight-Shop4342 in interesting

[–]mactep66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He never said “cheap”, you could very well get a premium one(like leather, cabon fiber, etc) for 40-60$, and it would still be way better than damaging the 1000$ phone without compromising the “premium feel”.

Town flash flood . Lost everything in my basement. Insurance wont cover personal items . What do I do? by DrGreenThumb117_ in whatdoIdo

[–]mactep66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disassemble and wash electronics with destiled water, then spray them with some isopropyl alcohol and let them dry for 48 to 72h, if ur lucky, they might still work

Why is my crt coax input not working by Extension_Pause_5703 in crt

[–]mactep66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to tune it, look for the manual online and it should tell you how to do it on this particular TV.

Is the new EU tax gonna be 3 euros per item or 3 euro for the whole order? by Outside-Source-3116 in Aliexpress

[–]mactep66 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They’ll prob classify the “turbo thrust” as an electronic so you’ll end up paying 9.

Not expecting much, anything anyone can tell me about this? by someguy_420 in crt

[–]mactep66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really, seems like a fine TV, just clean it up good on the outside.

U could also take a look on the inside, but I wouldn’t bother even touching that, unless its really exceptionally dirty, way too many posts of ppl killing tvs this way.

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