Pretty sure the shop was hoping the seller would just give them the unrepairable console

@Tronicsfix

4 ай бұрын

Hmmm...that is possible. Hadn't thought of that

@petewilliams2998

4 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@Dabid13

4 ай бұрын

That has happened to me, I knew it was fixable, they were just scammers

@mbradfield53

4 ай бұрын

​@@Dabid13especially as its quite rare

@ExcelInstructor

4 ай бұрын

@@Tronicsfix in Poland we have very old IT dad joke. Caller: "Mr IT wizard my PC wont turn on" MR IT: Did you connect the power cable to the power socket? Caller: Mr IT i did not, Do i need to?

The original owner must be so annoyed watching this video. Took a working, but over heating, console to be repaired and get back one that was called "unfixable". A quick clean, reconnecting power supply and it works again.

@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy

4 ай бұрын

you live and learn, next time he wont repeat the same mistake the very same reason why learned about computers, consoles and tech in general and got tools to fix them, if I am missing something then I move on and don't care but over the years I just don't care anymore, since gaming is dead and you can fix old PlayStations with 5 basic tools so as have cheap replacement parts that are still being made in China. New things?! couldnt care less to own them let alone bother to repair something that was made to break ...

@mateobean6635

4 ай бұрын

"since gaming is dead" was a real confusing part of all of that​@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy

@c0ldc0ne

4 ай бұрын

@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy "gaming is dead" How so?

@86Fallowcp

4 ай бұрын

@@c0ldc0ne Bold of you to expect a proper reply from someone who just randomly says "gaming is dead" and instead rants about... how consoles are made?

@HiltTilt

4 ай бұрын

YEH, Repairs shops often claim something is unfixable but just don't know what they're doing and lie. (Unfixable to them)

With that unplugged power supply, that essentially confirms that they were really hoping that the owner will just sell it to them for cheap.

@Lordskeep

4 ай бұрын

I think the fact that they tried to fix the damage they did says otherwise. I think like Steve said. They tore off the connector and forgot to plug it in, and figured it was a failed attempt.

@mr.breadman4181

3 ай бұрын

Nah man they wouldn't overlook something so simple It's more than likely that they were going to try to buy it from the guy for cheap and then sell that for a really high price after just plugging it back in Even then they're still scummy for not going back in at least checking it

@doejan8549

2 ай бұрын

@@Lordskeep its a well known modus for shady repairment. it was similar to mechanics qouting they found more damage in your car than your aware of so they can charge more from you. tips i learned even since i own an electronic, "always watch as they repair your device."

I once bought a guitar amp head heavily discounted from a big music store because the reverb didn't work. I got it home, took the back off, and it was just unplugged. Never underestimate just how little the employees of large chain stores care.

@TimothySmiths

4 ай бұрын

Also just how little knowledge they have for the job as well.

More info is really needed on these "repair shops" that do this kind of work. I have a feeling they are the same level as the phone repair shops you see that are sketchy as hell the second you walk in.

@MyBrothersMario

4 ай бұрын

He did say that the name starts with a U and is a national brand, really only one that it could be. Since Steve didn't name it I won't but it's not hard to find.

@vladnicolescu2638

4 ай бұрын

@@MyBrothersMario is it ubreakifix?

@ghostedsuicide

4 ай бұрын

i'm starting to believe that repair shops, for some weird reason, don't "rat" on each other. so the ppl who lose are the consumers bc these scamshops don't need to take accountability bc no other repair shop will call them out. it's almost like repair shops intentionally don't call each other out so they can double/triple dip on the customers wallet

@CoMmAnDrX

4 ай бұрын

@@vladnicolescu2638 known now as Asurion

@AG-bp3ll

4 ай бұрын

@vladnicolescu2638 It probably is. That place seems like a scam when you walk in the door. I almost got a phone battery replaced there until I spoke to one of the so called experts. No thanks.

Thanks for adding the individual detailed little explanations when taking the system apart like the heat shield's purpose, the fan screws, the disk roller removal etc.

I‘ve got a feeling that the perfect amount of thermal paste will fix this PS4.

@lennymarinez

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@fmbbeachbum8163

4 ай бұрын

And only 1 guy can do the perfect amount.

@MitchellTheMitch

4 ай бұрын

@@fmbbeachbum8163 The Greatest Technician that has ever lived.

I feel so bad for the original owner, poor guy or gal sold their console because they were told it was unrepairable, only for the problem to be one cable to not be plugged in.

Amazing job as always! My experience has been pretty bad with repair shops. I ended up resorting to repairing my old consoles my self.👍

@lokelaufeyson9931

4 ай бұрын

better do it yourself than trust a stranger..

Tried to fix stick drift on my Dualsense, the pliers and the power connector thing was he one thing that stuck out to me all along. All cause of your videos constantly reminding me! Thanks to you and Ifixit!

It's sad to see how little care the repair shop put in assembling such a nice edition. Looking at how good condition it is and how much dust did it had in the radiator, the original owner definitely took good care of it and had a blast playing it until it failed.

@miregoji2959

4 ай бұрын

It's doomed to become a useless potato. It's underpowered and isn't really much more usable even when jailbroken. It looks nice that's about it

Every time I watch this guy’s videos, im amazed on how easy he makes it look. He’s a true professional!

@apersonwhocantmoveitmoveit7688

Ай бұрын

Agreed, this channel comforts me big time, I'm paranoid, especially with my consoles as even if they work perfectly I'm constantly stressing for some reason, or constantly wondering "am I a good owner?? Am I treating my console right??" And seeing him repair console is just magnificent, I love repairing videos/channels

I really enjoy watching your videos and always rooting for a happy outcome. Cheers 🍻!

Bravo sir, love your videos, thanks for sharing what you do. I always nod my head and feel a sense of peace overcome me when I see you apply the perfect amount of thermal paste. Carry on!

I appreciate that your videos are both instructive and entertaining.

Great Save Steve it’s great to see one of the few being kept in circulation, I sure hope the new owner keeps in good order, I would love of of the few but as you say as only 50k built they are few and far between n over the top price wise when they do go up for sale

For me this is a dream scenario :p My favourite thing to happen is that a consol I buy just has dirty rollers which has happened 2 times. I don't have the skills or tools Steve has so if there's a fault with a chip I'm pretty much toast. Thanks for another entertaining video!

That's a beauty. I have mine regular PS4 Pro and I'm a bit concerned about overheating. Love your work!

as someone who used to work for the "U" repair shop the way they do business is super predatory. Honestly would love to just tell you how things go down because itll give a lot of insight on why they do such a poor job

@Tronicsfix

4 ай бұрын

I'd love to hear from you. I think I have some ideas but haven't talked with anyone that has worked with them. You can contact me on my website if you want: tronicsfix.com/pages/contact

@levibreaks

4 ай бұрын

@@Tronicsfix Sure I'll go ahead and shoot you an email through there.

@Ichabod_Jericho

4 ай бұрын

Lemme guess, employees aren’t incentivized to fix the consoles. There’s just as much incentive to talk the customer into an extremely low sale price to the shop, and then the shop lists it online for sale at relative market value the next day. Repairs pale in comparison to the profits to be made from sharking people😅

@johndorian4078

4 ай бұрын

@@Ichabod_Jericho That or they get it all the way to the point it's almost fixed, unplug it then tell them it cant be fixed and try to buy it from them for a discount. for "parts"

@johnphillips4783

4 ай бұрын

Should name and shame them to prevent other potential customers being ripped off.

I love this more detailed video than normal Steve! I also don't notice what is "pretty clean" to "VERY CLEAN" in your eyes based on your tone lol. Great change of pace with this video and isn't a speed run. Slower and steadier is always better

@goontender_lowercase.

3 ай бұрын

Cool hockey pfp!

A more complex fix is more entertaining but it also shows how quick we can be to dispose something that actually was pretty easy to fix.

nicely done Steve love watching your videos keep going

This is amazing! I just recently got this console & i do admire it because of the Dark blue transparent housing shell/gold trims & even has a gold stamp playstation logo on the top & probably the only limited edition console to have a build in 2TB🔥 an amazing ps4 console

And this is why i watch your videos and also fix my own stuff if i can and if i cant i learn how and then fix it i think that the repair shop was judt hoping to get a free console i think its really messed up if thats the cast too because we really need to try to repair more products and keep them in service as long as possible and keep the ewaste down too great video i love it!!

Every repair shop here in germany would have been broke after a couple of months if they were this incompetent. Because even our repair shops will have to give at least 6 months warranty claim. It seems the seller didnt care too much. When someboy says things like "unrepairable" I ALWAYS go out to get a second opinion, doesnt matter what issue. Great vid as usual, I love how you clean things, even if its not necessary!

@amitk4878

4 ай бұрын

Really??? For 6 month warranty ...am guessing they would be charging more as well ?

@mbradfield53

4 ай бұрын

Same in the UK and if you sell a phone to a chain they have to offer 1 year warranty

@mbradfield53

4 ай бұрын

Same in the UK and if you sell a phone to a chain they have to offer 1 year warranty

@justanotherfan7491

4 ай бұрын

@@amitk4878 Not necessarily. But its complicated, because all sellers have a warranty by law (1-2 years) and a optional warranty, in which the seller dictates the conditions. But in either case: if the sold product doesnt work as advertised, it must be replaced/repaired. Thats why I always get second opinions, If the first shop doesnt want to repair, but the second does it, youd still have a warranty claim for at least 6 months, IF the device was really "unfixable".

@Semaichan

4 ай бұрын

Repairshops here have tried the "it is unfixable, you can leave it with us and we will scrap it for you" - scam multiple times. So many times, that I started fixing my own stuff.

Great vid Steve! LOVE that PS4 edition.

I have one of these and I would cry if it broke, but then again I can likely repair it if it does. Kudos mate

Hopefully it just needs the perfect amount of thermal paste! And maybe a power supply! But the transparent case looks amazing!

“I wish there weren’t as many scratches on this case as there are” Proceeds to use hand with ring on finger, to then add more scratches 😂😂😂 Solid work as always 🎉❤

@DracoGalboy

4 ай бұрын

It's a rubber ring, pretty commonly used by people in electronic work.

@Exorcistje

4 ай бұрын

He also leaves the controller and other stuff on the console itself, all not helping to avoid further scratches...it pains my heart.

@Evil_Emperor_Zurg

4 ай бұрын

@@Exorcistje it hurts to see. I'm the type of person who keeps the plastic on things like this. If I can't leave it on I'll apply a ceramic coating. I figure if it can protect my car from minor scratches for a few years in the sun it'll last forever on something inside.

Looks good on camera. That case looks like it would scratch for no reason whatsoever

@Tronicsfix

4 ай бұрын

Yes, very scratchable

@Miloshe71

4 ай бұрын

Our comments just scratched it.

@Tronicsfix

4 ай бұрын

Lol

Mine wud sound like a jet engine within 2 mins of playing something. Cleaned it out a few months ago added some longer feet for more ventilation and works like a dream. Love your vids taught me a lot 👍

I’m sure you’ve probably answered this before, but have you ever resold an item like this back to a customer? I just know that not everyone has the skills or knowledge to fix things like this alone, and if people are willing to send it for repair they must like it enough to want to keep it. ( I do know that obviously they’d have to pay more to get it back due to fixing/cleaning ) but as I said just kinda curious, like I wonder if it being fixed the customer would pay for it back in working order.

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you so much.

one question i have is what's the difference between the protech tool set and the jorest one you have in your description? i ended up fixing a heating issue for my friends switch and loved the work and want to get some good tools to work on any and all gaming systems my friends have so what would you recommend? i love your videos man keep it up!!!

I appreciate your work and how you do your job...how is it so hard just to do a job right and take pride in it

I don't even think my area has any of these "repair shops" makes me glad, but also means I have to attempt most repairs myself

I wish we had people like you here in Bali 🙏🏼

I really hope that the repair shop truly didn't act like that as that kind of behavior is why people try to fix their broken electronics themselves,it creates more distrust in the abilities of the shops to do their jobs right and in being professional about really unfixable messes

I really love that console! You can almost see the insides of it without even having to take it apart at all.

I hope the customer calls the repair shop back and lets them know how easy it was to fix their 'unfixable' console.

That PS4 PRO 500 million edition looks way nicer then the PS5. I really wish console makers would make premium editions of systems and regular release systems. Great work.

looks so cool reminds me of the Uv plastic LG uses. It looks pitch dark but in the sunlight it’s completely transparent

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎮 *Bought a rare PS4 Pro 500 million special edition with overheating issues from a repair shop.* 03:51 💡 *The repair shop had failed to reconnect the power supply connector, making the PS4 seem unfixable.* 10:09 📀 *Disassembled and cleaned the disc drive to address overheating problems.* 14:07 🌡️ *Cleaned the heat sink and reapplied thermal paste to prevent overheating.* 18:05 ✔️ *Successfully fixed the PS4 and got it working again, highlighting the importance of proper repair work.* Made with HARPA AI

Steve. Do you have a collection of consoles and games that are rare? If so, would you be interested in making a video on some of the rare stuff you have fixed and kept or even bought? Cheers.

I remember cleaning my heat sink on my PS4 Pro and it was so thick it stayed together as I pulled it off! My PS was really quiet when I played it afterwards I started questioning if I put it together properly and if the fan was working 😂 it’s definitely worth giving your console a good clean every now and then.

Nicely done Steve!

Wow easy fix but good on you for saving another special edition console!

I also have that console. Mine is the 25382. I love it. The video you did is really cool. It was a quick fix, wasn’t it? 😂

The animations for the rattling was hilarious. I had to watch that part again

It's certainly a lovely looking console, Steve!!

Love your Chanel been watching for years don't you wanna show us your tech skills replacing hdmi ic on a ps4 slim I am batteling with that repair always 😂

For plastic scratches, check out Novus plastic polish. Need a little elbow action, but it will remove the scratches nicely and make it look new. Just need to avoid the logo area.

fan here from the Philippines. well done.

ubreakifix is the shop name

OMG thats my absolutely dream of an console 🤩 I could not get one on day one and now tooo expensive for me 😐 A real beauty!

As someone who potentially works at a repair shop chain that starts with a "u" and has worked for 3 different locations of it, I'll say this, before going to one, one needs to understand that this chain is what I'd describe as a more casual repair shop. Some locations for instance don't do micro soldering or soldering at all if the staff isn't available. Again, it depends on the location, but basically if you go there, keep in mind it's likely gonna be a lot more casual than someone like TronicsFix who actually will take the time to properly care for a device, like we see here, whereas this nationwide repair chain, depending on the location, just wants to make money and get your device out as quickly as possible, even at the cost of a quality repair. Once again, casual and corporate, not meticulous and caring as it should be.

@jdub48

3 ай бұрын

I have a good friend that works at one who is a VERY competent and talented technician. Who was at one point a manager and for him finding competence was hard to do. So what you said is very true.

@dohner29

3 ай бұрын

Why cant you guys just say the name of the company is it against the rules or something lol? U break.... I fix... come on lol they did bad work they should get called out on it.

@mauritsonbekend5788

2 ай бұрын

@@dohner29 because it can be damaging for the company and you don’t do that after one bad experience.

@dohner29

2 ай бұрын

@mauritsonbekend5788 they have a terrible reputation. Bit more than just anecdotal at this point. They deserve to be called out.

In regards to the plastic. You can "fabricate" tabs etc sometimes with the superglue and baking soda trick. There's some youtube vids on it. You put a dob of superglue on it then the plastic that's broken and the baking soda reacts with the glue and you get a kind of "plastic" it's fairly strong. In the vids i watched it was used to fill in voids and fabricate missing bits like tabs. He used a small set of files to shape it in the vid i saw. He was fixing an old pc.

Scratches!? No excuses with this gem .. I'm banning the user and "repair shop" for crimes against collectors. 🥴. Great job as always!

Got to love it when when the customer says I brought it to U fix i break You know it’s going to be a fun repair 😅

Great video as always!

They should've made the disk drive cover clear as well so you could see that working. Would've been cool

What always interests me in videos like this one is why so many people are like, "Meh, who cares that the repair shop screwed me, I will just flip it on eBay and lose money, no need to demand compensation".

Great repair! I'm still shocked about that power supply 😂

@c0ldc0ne

4 ай бұрын

Impossible - it was disconnected. 😉

Another wild and crazy and interesting video! I have been searching what repair shop starts with a u and I just can't figure it out

I'm honestly surprised you don't have a box of spare fresh thermal pads on hand with how much you do these repairs. They don't cost too much bought in that volume, and personally it would give me peace of mind they are definitely making full contact with the chips. You can also clean those cases up fairly easy depending what side the scratch is on... But it takes a little experience to get the finish right. Maybe the restorist could have a go at it? :)

@clydefrosch

4 ай бұрын

just plaster on some of that k5 pro

@PHUSII

4 ай бұрын

If the thermal pad is in the right place, the pressure from the heat sink will hold it in place and the heat will reactivate the contact so no problem there.

One thing you’ve taught me is that repair shops are incompetent, and you should open your own repair shop

Yea you got to love problems like that, I bought a new in window AC and didn’t work out of the box, there was a whole hassle with tech support and I didn’t want to drag it all the way back to the store. A few minutes later I pulled the face off and all that was wrong is they pinched the wires to the front controls under the face plate bracket, a little cutting and some tape and I haven’t had a problem since.

nice! I need to get my Battlefront II edition ps4 controller fixed too, left thumbstick is permanently going to one direction. (could stand to get thermal paste replaced as well)

i heard some stories that big stores repair shops generally know what is what, but dont know anything about consoles themselves and just put everything together when the repairs are done and call it unfixable just like in this case.

Thanks for the video, I'm trying to look for that type of thermal pad and I can't find it, do you have a link where I can buy it.

What about thathdd cover that fell off. Was it busted or just not installed correctly. Nice video

Try avoiding IPA for the laser lens. When the laser was polished there is some wax remaining. IPA removes that layer. A good brand glass cleaner (windex,...) will do. You can off course wax it again, if you've used IPA. IPA will work, but the next dirt is realy going to stick. Great video and thanks for saving this special PS4.

I don’t trust repair shops, so I bought an iFixit tool kit, some IPA and a can of compressed air, some thermal paste and a new battery, and I fixed myself. I have no technical training, but following the repair guide and some of Steves videos, I cleaned my PS4 and put a new battery and new thermal paste in it. Now it works like it was new and the expense was the same as if I sent it to a shop.

Very entertaining from start to finish .

you should do a vid on your limited edition collection, assuming you try to keep the super special fixes:)

I am just a hobbyist level repair tech, not a professional, have never worked in a shop, BUT I feel like this is less a skill issue and more an attitude issue. I would NEVER send something back with a screw rattling around inside or without putting it back together completely

I bought an aftermarket plate for my ps5 which is in translucent blue..looks pretty good..but i wish sony release this exact type of colour for ps5 limited edition plates..i will surely buy it for myself as it looks pretty cool with dark transparent theme on my ps5

Overheating issues, became no power issue. Congrats to the repair shop ❤❤

im amazed the prices these 500m editions bring, i got mine a few months back for $140, all it needed was a hard drive and she works great now

@chung3197

4 ай бұрын

why did he say he got a good deal on it?

@thatslowranger5878

4 ай бұрын

@@chung3197 cause they are crazy rare

I hope there is a day that tronicfix opens up his repair facility again. I feel that he would atleast because to bring back 95% of the items back to life. The person that owned this console before could have still owned a working PlayStation had the repair facility just plugged the connector back in. And cleaned the heat sink.

This was the first special edition that I tried to get, it’s stunning

You fixed this one almost a year ago :) Also, I have a question. Can you recommend me a screwdriver set?

17:20 from that poin and some seconds later, i see that you have installed the apu support, however it wasnt too easy to see and notice that a first time watching. 😅

First time I took my PS3 apart I forgot to reconnect the fan but remembered half way through reassembling thankfully, with new thermal paste and pads my CECHA01 is running better than ever.

I've derped a couple of times like that when building a computer. Didn't turn on after I re-did the cables. I had everything plugged into the board ok, but I had unplugged all the cords from the PSU end (modular PSU) to re-route cords and make things neater, and the main one didn't get plugged back in fully. But then, I wasn't taking money to do this for someone else, it was my own build, and I quickly found the problem.

From watching your channel I have learned an actively do my own electronics now. Still working on my soldering skill(I'm a welder/Fabricator by trade but soldering a different animal) I actually fix and clean my own stuff because I like taking care of my things. I bought an iFixit kit and once every 6 months I take apart and clean my PlayStation 5. I haven't taken it down to the motherboard and all that to check the liquid metal. Kind of want to buy a broken kind of throwaway PS5, something that I can practice going down that far on. But that is a hard thing to do. So if you got any tips that would help or maybe got one you could sell me that would be awesome. I live in the USA. I'm pretty mechanically inclined but I definitely don't want to do it on my main PS5 first cuz I haven't fully taken apart a PS5 yet.

There should be a worldwide standard for how these repairs are handled. Here in Norway, provided you've purchased your electronic device from an official brand retailer, there are authorized brand service shops you can deliver or send your devices to and have them repaired if still under warranty. You can also have them repaired even if the warranty has expired, but then you have to pay for parts and labour. It's also possible to have your device repaired under the home insurance (if no longer under warranty), but you have to pay a fixed deductible. So if the device is worth being fixed for the deductible you're paying (valuation done by the insurance company), it's a no-brainer. It's always enjoyable to see you bringing different broken electronics back to life, but sometimes I wonder how people are treating their stuff (children are unpredictable, though, I know 🙂) and how honest they are when putting the blame on a store's attempts at a repair. Unless properly documented, I would guess some owners don't shy away from trying to fix things themselves. Ie. thinking "how hard can it be?".

The semi transparent covers are dope.

the incompetence of the repair shop this was originally brought to is insane. brought in for "overheating" and they didn't plug the power back in and they didn't clean the heat sink...... ....... like what.... it's too bad more people aren't aware of how incompetent they are... ig it's hard to be aware when other repair ppl/shops don't call them out... so i can't blame the customers. what's sad is that the customers are the ones being screwed over by not bringing awareness to these repair shop's incompetence. it's almost as if the repair shop community gets to double dip bc they don't call each other out. one "tries" to fix it and then scams the customers... customer brings it to another repair shop and then they "fix" it. i'm starting to believe there is some unsaid rule where repair shops don't call other repair shops out even if they're basically scamming consumers. it sucks seeing someone who has a platform with a wide audience and they don't use it to help others prevent getting scammed from these scamshops... but ig self-preservation always wins

Nice video, think you missed the cable routing hook at 18:07 from the top down.

I'm not into PlayStation. I'm a PC man my self. But that limited edition console does look really good.

Did you repair the HDD cover? You mentioned something was broken in the beginning but I can't seem to find if you fixed it

Ive worked for a 'repair shop that starts with a u' for several years and can confirm, this is how so many of their corporate stores do their work. It gives the franchise stores like the one i worked for who had a decent soldering team and never left something like this in thr cutomer's hands a horrible rap. Sadly not surprising though

@christianman4ever

4 ай бұрын

In my opinion, thr big company starting with a u was not a horrible company until the big company starting with an a bought them out a few years ago. When that happened things went downhill fast

thanks for always showing us that we have the Right to Fix our own electronics !! always fantastic content

I love that videos. A lot fun to watch.

Starts with a "U"... for unfixable. You can imagine the technicians aren't motivated to give 100%, so no wonder things like this occur.

A job well done by the shop

@helloimuzumakikira1

4 ай бұрын

is this sarcasm?

@slmjm8849

4 ай бұрын

No.

I clean consoles on a daily base here in Germany and I'm often surprised(and shocked) about the inability of these "Repair shops". It's funny how you can tell that the repair guy never opened a console from the start when you see missing or numbered screws or the WiFi/Bluetooth antenna cables routed incorrectly(like in this case). The other thing I see often is the APU pressure plate turned around or people using Liquid metal on a PS4(not so funny to remove it with sandpaper after a year+, because it reacted with the copper of the cooling block ^^). Thank you Steve for another great video!

That's a nice looking system I didn't even know these existed. There is one on eBay brand new and they are asking $13,000 for it LOL!

@Tronicsfix

4 ай бұрын

Lol,

@kennethsherman9132

4 ай бұрын

@@Tronicsfix I assume you didn't pay anywhere near that. lol.

@Darth_Sidious_66

4 ай бұрын

I was asking for $15,000 originally.

@ramzrule6269

4 ай бұрын

There’s a listing here in Australia for just over $1800 (brand new and sealed) which is around $1200 USD

@sewdclass10

4 ай бұрын

it could be a unique number that is valuable

That’s a beautiful ps4 that blue with gold love it 🔥