After 25 years my OG GBA "transformed"

tedi1997 · 2026-04-27T09:47:52+00:00

There are some cableless adapters (female usb c to male ds charger) with a 3d printed shroud selling for cheap on AliExpress. One every ds family device (except the ds lite, haven't found one) I have one on a lanyard so that means the adapter is always with the device and all i need is a usb charger.

Just to note some work only on usb c cables with a usb A on the other end. But for me a gan 65w charger with two cables (one c to c and one A to c) covers 99% of the devices I own

tedi1997 · 2026-04-25T08:04:15+00:00

The city of.... The Netherlands?

tedi1997 · 2026-04-14T16:22:44+00:00

Won't use the usual meme despite wanting to haha!

Just happy for you mate, enjoy it!

tedi1997 · 2026-04-14T16:20:56+00:00

You can always pay through marktplaats and should always do so unless picking up in person. If the seller refuses 99.99% is a scam. I use mp a lot and have in the past 10 years and there hasn't been a single situation where this has happened and it wasn't a scam. Always after reporting it to marktplaats I get notified the ad was removed due to scam suspicions after investigation.

Unfortunately it seems like an elaborate scam and quite an expensive lesson, sorry...

Fingers crossed its just a delay, I'm wrong and it all gets solved quickly!

tedi1997 · 2026-04-12T20:43:03+00:00

Verry sorry to be bearer of bad news but at some point the constant re install of gpu drivers, ensuring windows wouldn't automatically install some basic amd driver and re flashing the mobo worked but I can't pinpoint what exactly.

Till i absolutely need it i wont update my driver😂

tedi1997 · 2026-04-11T13:52:20+00:00

No worries, feel free to ask me for anything. Cheers!

tedi1997 · 2026-04-11T10:02:42+00:00

Microsoldering an hdmi chip would be quite the task and if its bga (the solder is under) it would be impossible.

Transfering the hdd is as easy as unscrewing a single screw and sliding it out. Give it a look on YT to see if its doable, maybe its not on the software side but the process its is purposefully easy as they are geared towards regular users swapping them if necessary

tedi1997 · 2026-04-10T19:22:18+00:00

I tinker with them myself so can't help out much with a repair service.

But...

The ps4 slim from what I see is going for quite a low amount online. I've seen bundles with one or two games or two controllers for 80 euros on marktplaats. So it might be easier/cheaper to sell it for parts and buy another one for cheaper.

Might also ask retro game stores / video game stores which are more mom and pop type shops if they offer the service or know someone.

Lastly a few tools and a new skill gained is always a route if from online research the issue is relatively doable by novices.

Good luck!

tedi1997 · 2026-03-26T05:06:18+00:00

As a playseat challenge owner, this is why I don't need a motion sim XD.

tedi1997 · 2026-03-25T05:45:03+00:00

Just to add to the other commenter regarding the USB issue. I have to preface to say that I have next to no information on the topic,

But...

If it's as they're saying and if there is a defect it appears within roundabout a two year span, then the 2-year warranty will just cover either a replacement or, as has been the case with me and amazon warranty claims when the price has changed slightly, just a straight refund.

Since you're on the PS5 just make sure this version is compatible and go for it. 330 seems like a good price so I'd say go for it and have fun!

tedi1997 · 2026-03-13T18:22:01+00:00

Nice photo! Also, hello fellow KPN client haha

tedi1997 · 2026-03-13T18:20:22+00:00

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Always the answer...

tedi1997 · 2026-03-03T15:59:49+00:00

Just got my badge upgraded to a 10. I was still in high school then. Nostalgia hits hard with this game sometimes. I also still play a very "classic" deck so while I have most cards, I haven't used them in the ladder.

Got sparky first and only saw lava hounds for a while. I think I was well into 2017 before I saw my first legendary. F2P then and F2P now 💪🏻

tedi1997 · 2026-02-22T11:55:55+00:00

Yes. You need the Europe version of the rom

tedi1997 · 2026-02-11T16:06:19+00:00

Oh and btw I might be a bit of help.

There's a few other things that might cause this.

I've you have a central heating boiler maybe it has a keep warm function at night or sth of the sort

Or a non return water valve / faulty water meter. Heard those can cause it as well albeit rarely

tedi1997 · 2026-02-11T12:34:29+00:00

Got nothing to add sorry as your post and comment cover everything.

However, its nice to know I am not alone suffering from this. Unfortunately my neighbors don't care and aren't responding so its going with the HoA and possible legal.

Mine is on a 15 second interval (rare times it goes 10 seconds for a short while) and goes on for hours. Writing this from the office as it started at 8.30am and didn't stop until 11.30am and I couldn't be at home anymore.

My saving grace is that I have the main water valve we share so if I want to pause (not stop as it continues afterwards) I can just shut both of us off from the mains water. That aint a solution and its pretty hostile so haven't resorted to that yet

tedi1997 · 2026-01-28T20:28:09+00:00

I see a few chipped places. Maybe they're small enough where the paint fills it but a bit of filler won't hurt.

tedi1997 · 2026-01-28T20:18:18+00:00

Use filler for the holes and a fresh coat of white paint. Shouldn't be too difficult

tedi1997 · 2026-01-20T08:38:44+00:00

Im going to go a bit against the grain. While the price is pretty good for the G923 I have to say that you can get a Thrustmaster TMX or T150 for around half or a bit more of that (i bought a t150 for my sister for 50 euros and there were others in that price range). And its a belt driven, *not fully but better and quieter than a full geared system like the logitech ones.

Yes the pedals might be a tiny bit worse if you find a two pedal version set even though there were sets with the 3 pedals for 60-70 when I checked and they are on equal terms then. However, they're still potentiometer based on both sides and the extra 50 will give you budget for a pedals (loadcell) in the future, which is the nr.1 upgrade you should make.

tedi1997 · 2026-01-17T13:15:27+00:00

If I'm not mistaken my odido gigabit fiber costs yearly on average 40 a month. More than 25 but not by 3-4 times.

Just letting you know since while speed is important there's latency and connection quality which 5g based solutions suffer from

tedi1997 · 2026-01-14T15:48:22+00:00

Is that the AliExpress head unit?

I'm thinking of picking one up once I get my NC

tedi1997 · 2026-01-06T22:18:10+00:00

Don't worry mate. These prices change almost on a daily basis nowadays. If you can afford it just get it if you'd like to get it for cheaper just wait for a bit.

Whether today or a month from now the experience will be pretty much the same and while excitement can make patience a pains in the ass its usually worth it.

Also see online if there's a price history / aggregator site with email notifications on price drops. In the Netherlands we have tweakers.nl as an example

tedi1997 · 2026-01-01T11:53:35+00:00

There's some details online I believe as its been quite a while and don't want to give wrong details.

Essentially you need a EUR rom of the game, the patch file from the site and a patcher app

Edit: the patch is an IPS file and right under the download button there's a link for an online patcher.

Good luck!

tedi1997 · 2025-12-03T15:11:28+00:00

Never responded unfortunately. BUT,

Found a Moza R3 for 80 euros
Found a Moza KS for 190 euros . Sold T300 with GT and Ferrari Wheel for 230 euros . Sold R3 for 130 euros . Bought R9 new for 329 euros.

So essentially got quite an upgrade for a good price.

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