I Bought 2 FAULTY MEGA DRIVE Games On eBay | Let's Try & FIX Them!
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- I got 2 Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) cartridges in a job lot of faulty games, and in this video I'm trying to get them booting again!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
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PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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Still love that resistor trick from Rodrigo, all the way from Brazil😍 Great video Steve, thanks for the mention 👍
Thanks Vince, it's an amazing little trick and it was such a good feeling to see it work! I would never have worked it out without you/Rodrigo, so thanks once again! 👍
so, why does that trick work? what’s the technical explanation for it?
@@Darkfiberke im also curious about it
@@Darkfiberke By attaching a 1k resistor from the chip leg to ground you are forcing the faulty diode on that leg to go low (switch) and output a signal - by forcing extra current through the resistor tied to ground.
Very satisfying repair mate! Well played👍
I don't know anything about video games as I'm 65 but this popped up. I love your videos. They are so interesting and relaxing ❤️
Reminds me of how I fixed a router once. It worked a couple of years and then shut off one day. I had it plugged in, and ran my fingers across the PCB, to feel if anything was hot, and at one point, the device came to life. I was able to repeat the move a few times and notice, what I was bridging in the process. Then I measured resistance of my skin with a multimeter. Found a matching resistor, soldered it in place, and everything was back to normal.
@A Volpe The Router was Linksys SRX400. Worked for 2 years prior to breaking, and then another 2 years after this fix. I could've repaired it properly, but I just wanted the internet back. Of all the things I ever fixed, this was the only one caused by a fluke. If only it was always that easy. I figure some line wasn't hitting the logic threshold, and I was pulling it up or down. I could've checked with the schematics, but at that point, I didn't care. Internet was back on. Sealed the case and never opened it again.
Round of applause
@@samholdsworth420 I’m afraid he doesn’t get sarcasm
@@Wise__guy I'm sure he does. He's just ignoring trollish comments
That's what I call having "magic fingers"... ;))))
I just found this channel two days ago and been binge watching every episode since. And I have little to no interest in repairing electronics lol. can't wait to see this channel get the success it deserves 👏
Same here.One video poped up at the auto-play and then i ended up watching almost all of the videos.He deserves a lot more views and i am sure his channel gona grow fast.His videos are very entertaining plus he seems like a good guy that you wanted to be friends.This channel iis the only one that i have the bell activated.
@@Teaneus About 4 or five days ago he was a little over 8k and today his subscribers are over 13k. Pretty impressive and deserving because these videos are top notch.
Same! Really wanting to get some tools and take a shot at doing some of this. Used to take stuff apart when I was a kid and fix little things, so much fun.
@@doiron12 Yes i also noticed that,No suprises though.Great quality videos i agree.Let's see in a month ,how many subs ,will be.I am preety sure that they will skyrocket, :)
It's fun isn't it.
I hate it when Octagonal Llamas get into my cartridges.😂 Love the videos, keep on fixing!!
Overweight Lesbians got into mine 😄
Despite the fact that there are quadrillions of Sonic 1 carts out there, there's something special about taking one that's destined for the bin and rescuing it, especially in such a way that makes it truly your own. I daresay if it had just needed a clean it wouldn't have felt as satisfying!
@StezStixFixtelegram You'll forgive my extreme skepticism. I assume the original account would send such notifications. Not a two week old account that just says the same copy paste message.
@@FlamingMonocle It's a bot, and a scammer. lol
It’s so strange that someone mentions the source of your ideas… Thanks for being so humble and trustful.
The best of repair channel on the UA-cam. Congrats Steve. Say hello from Brasil.
Thank goodness, I'm only a year late in finding your channel. You, sir, are quite entertaining, if I say so myself. Not to mention your obvious expertise in electronics, I'm mighty impressed. Many greetings from Germany.
Randomly stumbled across your channel. Had a binge, watched the full 1hr Xbox mod & now I'm subscribed. Great content. Looking forward to more in the future.
@StezStix Fix? You have an imposter here, trying to get me to click his stupid link.
We weren't born yesterday!
Reported him.
@StezStixFixtelegram Not a chance bellend
I bought 20 Genesis games about a month ago fixed 4 that were broken using the same method! Glad it worked mate. Subbed I dig it ;)
What a nice tea time treat. Now I'm tempted to go check the mega drive carts just to solder something.
Really been enjoying your videos. Glad UA-cam suggested your channel. I'd given up on trying to get the keyless entry receiver working on my mid 90s trans am a couple months ago. Replaced a capacitor that had a leg completely corroded away but I never thought to check continuity on all the traces and vias (didn't even know what those were called....) I have lots of mechanical experience but very little with electronics. You sir have inspired me to take another crack at getting the receiver working. Cheers!
Yeah, and once you get started you may never want to stop. Electronics are like adult Legos.
I would love to get into these. I used to be a computer technician but i never got into the deep stuff. I just can't stop watching these videos. I saw vince's video on the same topic a few days ago and i think he also started his channel with little knowledge, it's so cool to see how he grew! Well done!
Bonjour, grâce à ta vidéo et à la méthode de Vince, je viens de sauver une cartouche Sonic !! Merci les mecs ! 💪🏼
I played F22 so much when I was young. Still have the cartridge. Love this game. The music and the graphics are awesome. Loved the video.
Me too it's one of the only ganes I remember.
Same, loved it.
And me :D Along with The Terminator, Robocop vs Terminator, Streets of rage, Mortal Kombat, Ranger x and lots more :P
Just used the resistor trick on my Super Off Road cartridge. Wasn’t functioning, didn’t have the diode reading difference, but I didn’t have anything to lose since everything else seemed fine. Worked like a charm anyway. 👍👏👍
Nice job! I Love how calm Dave was under the umbrella when sonic started up!
😁 Thanks Taltech! He always seem to keep his calm! 😂
Absolutely love the channel! Only recently discovered you, and can’t stop watching!
May I ask what microscope you use? I do watch repair and would love a recommendation!
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I like how calm you are speaking and explaining what you do
Never had any interest in electronics before but I'm glued to your channel now, congratulations on 10k subs too.
Just found this channel whilst looking thru youtube high as you like on some nice smoke.
I have binged watch it all.
I find it oddly satisfying to watch...
Found your channel last week after getting a random recommendation on one of MMVs videos. I've already binged almost 100 of your videos, going though your entire upload playlist. Absolutely love your stuff, keep up the good work and congratulations on 10k subs!
Voiceover Steve keeps activating my winter soldier suppressed memories.
Great video the story of the yellow tab on the EA carts is really intresting
Genius episode Steve loved every second of it thank you for your clever skill, knowledge, candour and comedic brilliance you sir are a gem
Really like seeing people fixing games, much more than fixing consoles or other devices. I think you should have a variety of course but carts are what do it for me the most.
People ruining carts to make repros pisses me off. Using a dead board or a newly created board for a repro would be fine.
@StezStixFixtelegram Cool I like "divicis"
Good old resistor fix. No idea what causes it but as long as it works that's great. Great work as always. 😁👍
I believe OL means Open Loop. Love the vids btw man. Please keep them coming!
or Open Line, line being a wire
Just heard of that 1k ohm fix on this video, tried it on my faulty Sonic 1, and it worked, so thanks!
6:35 of course OL stands for 'octagonal lamas'
Cooles Video…bin auf deinen Kanal über TronixFix gestoßen. Was mir bei euch beiden gefällt, ist das professionelle Videoediting und die unterschiedlichen Kameraeinstellungen. Was mir bei dir besonders gefällt ist die komödiantische Art die du hast. Um es mit einem Wort zu sagen: NICE. 😊
I'm not even remotely tech savvy, but I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Liked it so much, I subbed to your channel.
you did good job with the song..its your style it fits you i think. and also good fixing the games!
Great stuff Steve, good to see you doing well on the Tube too! Here's to 10k 🥳🥰
Cheers Phil, appreciate that mate! 👍
Good ol' Voiceover Steve. That man does not hold a grudge.
I fixed my faulty golden axe just like this. Worked a charm! 🔥❤️🔥
Nice! You are smarter than John Riggs with Open Cart Surgery. He still refuse to use a 1k resistor
Thank you for sharing this video Steve I'm glad you and voice over Steve have made up?
This is exactly the content I've been looking for. Been getting into the Hobby of fixing old games. Definitely going to learn a thing or 2 here
I've just bought a Megadrive (30 years after having sold mine) and the only game I had to test was Columns that I've found for one € 20 years ago. The cartridge was clean but was not loading. So a after I've tested the console with other game to be sure it's not the console, I've checked if there was something to do to fix it. And of course Ok ew this channel so I came here, found the video, gave it a try and it worked ! Cartridge is fixed.
I wish you could explain a bit more about why things work or don't work, or what you are doing so we can all learn more from you.
Loving your videos Steve, just found your channel on thurday and already watched almost 30 videos! Love from Brazil
I enjoy your sense of humor and the obvious effort that you take to make an excellent video
Literally just found the channel have little to no interest in electrics or diy but bloody love this!!! Where did you get your T-shirt it’s amazing!!
We need more sega cartridge fix videos please!!!! Really enjoy them. 😁👍✌️😎
Nice one steve great little trick with the resistor 👍🤣 keep your videos coming 👍
Thank you for all the good entertainment you provide ☺️
Love the "Music is too slow" song, Steve 😄
😁 Thanks Usagi!
Just fixed a super hang on game today. Thanks to you and the 1k resistor ♥️
I just found your channel today. I love it and I love your humor. Keep up the great work. Woof!!
It’s amazing what sometimes is sold as “broken”. Like on my channel a SNES a few months ago. All it was was a broken AV cable and the Everdrive was used wrong. 66 euros in total and you have a great classic.
I have bought many "broken" items that work fine.
@@MixUpTheVideos thats even better
@@MixUpTheVideos Some people have a hard time accepting user error as the fault.
Great video mate cheers for the upload
Congratulations on the 10k 🎉🎉❤❤
Octagonal Lamas? You just earned a subscriber mate!
It’s so nice to se every thing you are fixing, insane good knowledge to have in the bag 👍
It’s moat be so much ppl that have thrown away games and consoles
stop amazing me. I have a little brain and your talent puts it on overload.
Th3coder sent me here, nice channel! Subscribed!
Thank you! Much appreciated 👍
I’m new to watching your channel and I have to say I find your videos hilarious. It’s great to get a bit a humor while watching something interesting being done.
Thanks for the vid! I have a dead sega game (Wiz and Liz) that a recap didn't fix, I will try checking it the same way you did and see if I can bring it back!
I just applied this technique, found the bad pin on 8 like you did and did the operation. I can happily verify this works! I did a bit more reading, apparently this damage can happen when someone yanks the game out of the system without powering it off first. Thanks for posting this vid! Was happy to get this silly game working again! Edit: I should note mine also showed 0 volts on pin 8 like that guy you mentioned, the others around .7 something, a little different from yours, so you can get some variation. We have almost the same meter too! Same brand, mines an Astro AI DM6000AR.
You just got a new subscriber. I own a dead 2DS and this made me try to attack it again.
I take it the trick with the whole bridge pin 8 to some other pin came from a data sheet originally, real cool find though.
Yet another cool fix, I'll have to remember this one if any of my games ever go bad. I loved F22 when I was a kid, fun game. Have to find my copy and play it again.
So satisfying fixing these old games
i enjoyed your videos doing this fixes can learn something!! nice shirt btw!
Well done fix-it Steve and voice-over Steve.
😁 thanks Ned!
The Made in Japan Sonic the Hedgehog carts are known for ROM failure. They always have that full-length groove for marking pin 1. Glad to know the resistor fix works on them.
Thanks Emmett, I didn't realise they were different, but yeah I've got a made in China one and a made in Japan one! 😬
@@StezStixFix Yep. I also have Made in Taiwan and Made in Mexico. Guess they were farming production out everywhere since it was the pack-in for a while!
I have a very late-run copy that was made in the US. It died almost immediately after I bought it.
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I've never seen a Chinese cart fail
@@PilaCiu makes sense China is the masters of rom duplication , , the know their stuff, , ,
What an awesome catch. Thanks Vince.
Definitely a fantastic little trick. I would never have worked it out and given up on this without it! 😁
Vince is awesome
Cool video, i really like it and nice channel btw, you gained a venezuelan subscriber in spain
@StezStixFixtelegram Omg Really?
UA-cam always promote garbage to me, and then your channel popped up. Instantly subscribed, lovely content mate!
GET IN THERE! Great video Steve!
Thanks Travis! 😁
I love this channel its interesting to watch you fix things under the microscope
Nice one Stevey. Will keep this one in the bank of knowledge :)
Hahah the background music in ur video's is pretty funny :D
More videos please. Your channel is so good.
@StezStixFixtelegram What's a "gaming divice"?
So how does the resistor fix the problem?
Another great fix there Steve well done 👍
Thanks Chris! 😊
You definitely deserve more subscribers keep it up!
F22 Interceptor was the first game I bought back in '93..blew me away back then!😂✌️
i loved f22 interceptor. such a great find
Have to keep the resistor trick in mind as I have a three Megadrive cartridges and a Megadrive II. I have Columns, F-Zero and Garfield Caught in the Act. Reminds me of a fault in a TV I read about many years also. Picture was intermittently inverting and the problem was the video chip had a pin that inverts the picture for projectors. A dry joint was intermittently blocking the voltage. Another earlier fault was picture cutting to black intermittently. Repairer inadvertently tested a pin with no internal connection and was getting an intermittent voltage. They grounded the pin and the fault went away. Seems the pin did have a connection that was undocumented, possibly factory testing?
Great video, I wonder what the resistor does? Do you mind sharing what solder paste you use?
Hi steve, what is the small monitor you use on the desk? its quite compact and useful and was looking for something similar thanks :) great videos by the way
What flux do you use out of Interest and where did get the mini screen? Any good for some gaming.
Shared experiences help to make people self reliant. Thank you and others who are doing this online!
Love a good megadrive fix it content. Great fix with the resistor 😎👍🔥
Hi what microscope and u using what brand is it a u happy with it and how much did it cost u. Thanks
Im a simple man - i like retro games - i like to tinker with electronics - i sub
😆 🤣 so funny mate 🤣 😂 so enjoy your videos 📹 🤣 please keep them coming 🙏 😉 and here to help get your videos 📹 😉 out to everyone to enjoy 😉 😀 cheers mate 👍 👌
@StezStixFixtelegram hello is this real lol
Hi there.
Really enjoyed watching this.
A question if I may ask......
I have way too many video game cartridges that haven't been used for ages. Do any have batteries ( for back up maybe? ) inside? I must try them out when I have time and wonder if any will fail to boot up. Another thought....do any consoles both hand held or the normal desk type use a battery inside? Any advice would be very much appreciated. 😀
I fixed a copy of last battle with this issue, im sure i heard somewhere that this is caused when carts are pulled a system that are still switched on. I'm sure many kids did this back in the day.
What brand/model is that monitor you have the Mega Drive hooked up to? And how is it hooked up? (SCART, Composite, Component, Antenna, or maybe an HDMI adapter?)
what is that blue mat you use while repairing these electronics? where can I buy one?
What is this pencil with a brush on the end that you’re using to clean the contacts with
I'm just amazed that it can be fixed with a resistor.
Just blowing out the dust literally helped with Genesis version Sonic 2. I thought its console locked, but it works now.
What's the best way to start learning cartridge boards? Any books good videos?
Thanks. I Just subbed!!
What a coincidence! I Actually have a broken Sonic 1. I'm going to check it, thanks!
I was so waiting for you to do peter kaye misheard lyrics and sing pork pie on the cars song lol
Will this resistor trick work on a copy of Sonic CD i have? Great video mate 👍
Thanks James. You might have to staple it to the disc, but it could be worth a shot! 😂
What was that pin eraser you used? I'd like to get one
I love how he resists blowing into the cartridge