I now have an online store where I sell replacement parts and components, as well as some of the items I fix in my videos. Please check it out over at www.consolefix.shop

@Steakmassaker

Жыл бұрын

you got the typical chips (Ram etc) on ? i got to be to much beer to watch your shop. But i can say your work is profi !% Sorry in alibaba i got better. more than 200 % Panasonic MN86471A HDMI Encoder For PlayStation 4 PS4 OG Consoles for really €66,95 ? China : down 10$ good work but no trust shop, sorry. I am dissapointed from you starting with this great work over.

@NeptuneSega

10 ай бұрын

​@@Steakmassakerthose are most likely counterfeit and might not work or will only work for a short amount of time. If you do a repair make it as good as it was originally or better, what's the point in making it worse?

Wow...nice work man! That's a tough repair. So glad you showed how difficult this type of job is. Really good work.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, I thoroughly enjoyed making this video, and super happy I managed to get it going too. Thank you once again, I'll be forever grateful for the opportunity 🙏

@jasondoesthings919

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve for giving TheCod3r the opportunity to fix this console, he does great work.

@rsuryase

3 жыл бұрын

I'm more interested in how you determined it's that exact bad RAM chip. Teach me how to fish instead of giving me the fish.

@higgsthebosun

3 жыл бұрын

@@rsuryase The burn mark?

@gregjarvis1232

3 жыл бұрын

No wonder Steve said he won't really a console

A big thanks to Steve. Go and show TronicsFix some love if you aren't already subscribed please. Links to his channel and sites are in the description :)

@jeroenvtec

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t see it in the KZread app, only Amazone links.

@HazewinDog

3 жыл бұрын

where...?

@leonkernan

3 жыл бұрын

Except they're not..

I'm speechless. Putting all the solder balls manually without a stencil is just insane . Superb skills and patient. Liked and sub. Thanks for this video.

@TheCod3r

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate. I appreciate the support, and glad you enjoyed it 😊

Probably the most advanced hand soldering job on YT. Your patience, precision and dedication had inspired some hope in me. Perhaps I can try this in the future. Honestly, I never thought this could be done with the hands like you did. I thought the help of a machine would always be required.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

We're all capable mate, just requires a bit of patience. I've done CPU reballs by hand too, so it's definitely possible 😁

Now that is what you call dedication and never give up attitude, well done Phil, I had ever faith in you mate.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud much appreciated, the challenge wasn't going to beat me under any circumstances lol

@hugogarcia292

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I am shocked to see you here! Huge fan!

@the_mancavewithjacob

2 жыл бұрын

@@hugogarcia292 please keep fan boying out of replys from different channels as it can kinda off put people

@worldhello1234

2 жыл бұрын

It less a matter of dedication than a matter of feasability. If money and time is no object, you can pretty much repair everything with the right Set of Tools.

@AG058

Жыл бұрын

@@the_mancavewithjacob cry

You're a very skilled man in what is a dying art. My dad just retired last month from repairs of this nature for his whole adult life. Midlands is lucky to have you 👍🏻

Hey everyone. The link to Steve's video seems to have disappeared so here's a link to the video he made :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6ub0axpkdnPZtI.html

@EpicGamingEct

2 жыл бұрын

now i have a GTX 1060 3gb and i replaced the thermal paste and it has a 6gb version and is missing 3 samsung gddr5 RamIC,s ... in theory i can add the 3 missing RamIC,s and redo the bios too the 6gb version and get a decent upgrade!!! .. think you can do that for me !!!! risk is its a perfectly good working Graphics card lol ...

@ilovepizzadoyou

2 жыл бұрын

Would you be interesting in fixing a motherboard that has had some burnt components

@coppertom6714

2 жыл бұрын

Ty for link

@opposites-369

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilovepizzadoyou as long path of pad board not break up or broken under layer then the new parts can work properly, if the pad broken inside middle or under layer then you must buy new board

@silent9pc

2 жыл бұрын

They probably should have thrown it into an ESD bag before wrapping it in the clear bubble wrap though, that could have been better. But great video other than that!

Reballing without a stencil?! You madman. Nice work mate.

I came from Tronicsfix and really loved every bit of this 70 minutes video. I Really Loved it, you sir have earned a sub! :)

The moment he said, yes, white light, I literally had tears man, all that work he did, I admire you bro. I heard about the process but never seen it until now. I learned a few things but I'm not trying this lol. Good work mate.

Anyone that takes the time to reball that ram like that deserves a subscription. Superb work.

@TheCod3r

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, I appreciate the support. Glad you enjoyed my crazy antics lol

Well done. You are not only a good technician, but honestly a great presenter. I am sure any budding techs out there will find this quite inspiring. Great work.

You brought that PS4 back to life! And for me the most interesting part was the manual reballing of the BGA, definitively earned this sub...

Wow man, that manual alignment of the solder balls... you have a lot of patience. Great job!

You, good sir, gained a subscriber. This made me feel like I was back in a shop working on random electronics with my dad when I was young. Something I miss during these times. Great job! I learned a lot!

Can’t wait to watch this, hopefully the channel blows up and you end up with millions of new members because you deserve it👍❤️

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Haha fingers crossed 🤞

Both great people. Can't wait to watch this. When Steve asked if anyone knew a KZreadr to send this to I so wanted it to be you

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate yeah I was hyped when he got in touch 😁

Its these little things in life when you see someone happy because he did good job.. thats whats life is about! Wish all the best for you buddy ❤

Honestly some well deserved respect. Amazing effort to go above and beyond.

Imagine how many consoles that are thrown away and can be fixed by someone like you, good work.

@kaptainkrunch593

2 жыл бұрын

@Walter Bennet why wouldn't it be ? I mean, it took him about 2 hours (with the 45 of the 2nd ram) and yes it takes some tools and huge practice to be at his point, but don't see why it couldn't be economically viable with this one, i mean the repair cost him nearly nothing and 2 hours of work would be like what 50€ (and it's a nice hour pay) plus ... let's say 15€ for electricity and some crap. I would gladly pay 75 box (even 150 let's double the profit for him) if it means i don't have to buy another PS4 x)

@Tass...

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaptainkrunch593 It's not viable because in the time it takes to do this kind of repair several easier repairs could be carried out and more money made. The money made from this kind of repair just isn't worth the hassle and as pointed out in the video it's not even a guarantee it can be fixed (7/10 hit rate) So then it's just wasted time when it fails. As the cod3r said, this repair was done for demonstration/educational purposes and to help with channel growth. For a repair business it most certainly is not viable.

@JayFFAFAlesanaES

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tass... Ahhh, the problem with capitalism.

@TheFakeNewsFrog

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tass... It’s completely viable. You just care more about profit than sustainability… Which is the exact problem mentioned in the original comment. A lot of these consoles go to landfill simply because of the mindset of ‘can’t be arsed, I’d make more profit not caring about the planet’. The point made here was, if people cared a little less about profit, a lot more consoles could have been saved. That in turn leads to less impact on the environment. Making life more sustainable… But no, muh profit.

@TinariKao

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFakeNewsFrog Too bad the kinds of people making the money and calling the shots are the people who don't care about the planet in many cases. People who want the "wealth and power that comes with it" are often too worried about "making more wealth and power" than "saving the planet" and those that want to "save the planet" end up working for the "big bad corporations" anyway, 'cause ya know, need money to make a living most times.

Well done Phil, good job taking it further than the RAM reball. A well deserved white light! Quick question on the reflow, does the machine allow you to get the board perfectly flat or isn't that too critical?

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Vince, hope you're well buddy 😄 thanks very much, definitely had a lot of fun making this one and glad I didn't give up lol. Re the machine, I wouldn't say it's absolutely critical to have it perfectly flat, but the more accurate the better. The machine won't do it for you and if the machine is too far out it could cause uneven weight distribution on the chip (with just surface tension alone). That could cause flux to rush down one side and potentially "float" the chip which could potentially cause it to slide. A lot of ifs and buts but could be the difference between a chip sitting normally on the board or being lopsided (or sliding away from the pads) Ooh does this mean you're considering getting one 😁

@TweakTips

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCod3r Great job Phil, well done. Just a question on the reball machine and keeping it flat like Vince mentions - I notice you have a support bar under the board (not just to the sides) to stop the board from bowing - do you need to worry about components moving/desoldering if they are touching that support bar and getting heated by the bottom heater? Or does the bottom heater never get warm enough to melt the solder on the components under the board?

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

@@TweakTips thanks bud, great question!. I think it could possibly be a think but it's never an issue I've ran into myself. The only place that could get hot enough is the area directly below the area your top plate is in, but I think as long as the board isn't moved too much surface tension keeps things in place for the most part :)

@TweakTips

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCod3r Thanks mate, that is really helpful.. see you on your next live stream my friend.

@phantomdesert6981

3 жыл бұрын

please do somthing like this vince!

Man I was cheering so much that you got this working. You put in a great deal of work. You absolutely have a new subscriber!

This guy is good & love how he explains his process! Well done man

Fantastic job on this fix, I’m glad he sent it to you, because your skills need to be shared with the world. I hope to reach your level of reballing skills one day.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, you'll definitely get the hang of it 😃

I don't really know much about repairs, but I am so happy that this damned board is fixed. Good job!

I've been a member almost 15 months. I think I clicked join when I watched this. You had like 1300 members I think. Time flies man. I never get bored of this video. I hope you hit a million Phil

I love that fact you guys are working together to help us all

Can't wait for this! And Tronicsfix is a good lad for sending that to you!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I really enjoyed this one :)

You need to stop doubting your skills mate, you are a great technician.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy i appreciate it. My motto is expect the unexpected and never believe we know everything, because the day we think we know it all is the day we become complacent and fall behind 😁

Good work. Refreshing to find a vid of a genuine skilled UK technician at work in his shed lol. Nice rework, can see you're very proficient. Felt the joy of success on this one. Cheers

That was AWESOME! I can't believe I watched the whole thing! I knew about the boards that Steve doesn't fix due to diminishing returns, but I was so glad to see someone go the extra mile. Even if it's not cost effective. Thank you.

Someone showing the true ins and outs of tech repair, you sir have earned a sub! :)

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bud I appreciate it :)

That mat is PIMP! I'm buying one!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 🤣 you're a legend Ben, been a sub of your channel for a long time now! Thanks for watching 😁

@DTW-bx2vy

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCod3r You know you done good work when Ben Heck stops by!!!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

@@DTW-bx2vy yep Ben's a legend, been watching his stuff for a long time now 😁

@Fulminitro

3 жыл бұрын

lol this vid was recomennded for me, after I watched ur Sugru Controller

imagine this was the last ps4 on the planet and u fixed it! magnificent work

This is the most satisfying repair video I've watched in very long time.. you're the boss... You know, you should post more and more stuff like this..I loved it.. especially that placing those soldering bàlls on to the chip was really a challenge.. however no matter what painstaking it was, you got it working

That was Brilliant. I always watch Vince and TronicsFix. This is a whole new level of repair wizardry. Newly subbed and looking forward to checking out your back catalogue. No offence to Steve but give me solder over sodder anyday, lol.

Fantastic work mate, its such a good feeling when all your work comes in to fruition. great repair, thanks for the inspiration!

Literally no idea what’s going on but I enjoyed the video 😂

@michaelbarker1635

3 жыл бұрын

Same here lol well done m8 great video - clever stuff

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I'm a tech and I've sat there and hand reballed a IC that only had about 20 or so pads. No one can believe that I didnt wait for weeks on a stencil.

Great work, Phil. Your tenacity and measured approach is a credit to you. You also speak well, which makes these videos extremely watchable - thanks for taking the time to make them. Keep up the great work.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bud I appreciate it. I try my best to speak clearly but I hate my own voice lol

@stevespeck3586

3 жыл бұрын

TheCod3r I think that’s true of most of us, mate. 😉

Just watched the entire video completely transfixed. Great job man.

IT was *worth* watching this video for an hour. I appreciate the reball lesson you demonstrated & I'm happy that you were able to fix this.

Thank you for the detailed explanation on reballing the chip. I haven't seen anyone else cover it in such a practical way.

Congrats dude, really enjoyed your video and your demeanor. Very well spoken and presented and loved your attitude. Thanks for a great and enjoyable hour. I'm no electronics person but was great to see you at work. Brilliant stuff. Keep your thing going and will check out more for sure! Really great

I used to work for a large electronics manufacturer and using a stencil and solder paste and surface mount was so much easier :) Fascinating watching you re-ball this though as its been many many years since I've worked in that area.

The glee in your voice when you achieved the fix made me happy for you. Good job and presentation.

Viewer from Germany here. This is purley God level work man! Keep it up! I did a board level repair on my Dualshock 4 last week and just stumbled across this video somehow. Am so glad I did 😊

I really liked how you gave a thorough explanation for every step of the process. I watched various soldering videos for literal months before someone explained that they were mixing lead solder with no-lead solder to lower the melting point for clean up. The explanation on reballing and such was also great. Thanks!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad to be of help :)

@Malabus73

2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, agree.

Insane amount of dedication and hard Work mate. Inspiring stuff! Congratulations on fixing the console and yeah man you are a person who truly loves their work 😄 Keep up the good work 👍

Just wow, such genuine craftsmanship.. So satisfying to watch! First time at your channel, and you had me at hello. Only the best gets to have my views, keep it up!

Amazing repair and commitment mate, such a genuine reaction of joy after the white light 👍

excellent work pal. I know this is an oldish vid,but i never get tired of watching Ps4s getting Resurrected. Great job. also fair play to Steve for sending it over..I watch hours of his vids a day,so satisfying just like yourself..you've just earned a new Subscriber bud. Be well . 👋 🇮🇪

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bud, I appreciate that. This was definitely a fun one and one I won't forget for a long time to come :)

Just remember, having different size balls is perfectly normal...

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yep my left is bigger than the right 🤣🤣🤣

@Xnoob545

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCod3r DON'T

@monkeyrobotsinc.9875

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCod3r i always sit on mine. theyre so long.

@droopii4021

3 жыл бұрын

Big and small balls🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 fax

God, the patience this requires is insane. You’re built different, man.

Fantastic work. Thanks for showing us on video!

I can see where Steve, even if equipped to do so, would not consider the time put into one board to be cost effective. Especially when you're buying PS4's and the like by the lot and not by the piece. When you have 23 PS4's at one time to resell them, spending days on one just isn't worth it. Eventually, the time and cost to fix it exceeds the value.

I watched 5 of those soldier balls go into place and immediately knew I will never have the patients that job requires.

Nice to see someone that will actually think it through and take the time to fix things in your spare time. Take care Jacob VanStraten from Green Bay Wisconsin USA. !

Incredible skill and knowledge. The world need more people like you mate! Well done!

That was a true learning experience, and a lovely one too. Your explanations are very good and thorough, and I now wonder why I have not seen your channel before. Probably KZread algorithm shenanigans but oh well, glad I found you and you earned yourself another subscriber! PS: Congrats on the white light, that reflow of the APU was pretty much the last step to take like you said.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bud I really appreciate it. Yep the algorithm is a pain in the ass sometimes lol 😆 that reflow or a reball was definitely the last resort so I'm really happy it worked lol

Your channel should go viral great job!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it does lol, thanks for the support buddy I appreciate it 👍

Awesome job. That’s cool that we have a sharing community that will pass work to help your channel out as well

Wow man that was awesome! Just stumbled on this video now but you easily earned my sub, very clear you take pride in your work and seeing how satisfied you were when it ended up working was great.

It is people like you who make the right to repair so very important. Awesome work and great video although a bit long and i won't lie i skipped a few bits :)

Great job =D Fantastic result!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

Fantastic job it's cool to see you and Steve interacting I really enjoy both of your channels tremendously. No worries I have been subbed to both for a long time.

Man, when the white light appeared i feel the emotion in your voice. Nice job mate

Nobody can beat a Brit in a shed.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that's very true 😁

@johnwilliamson8367

3 жыл бұрын

Brit in a shed is a bit legendary. Florida man, 😂, is usually quite legendary for all the wrong reasons. I'm hoping to fix that a bit 😂

@thebiz5942

3 жыл бұрын

Not true, Aussies are much better

@Matty_UK

3 жыл бұрын

@@thebiz5942 Pah! 54% of the worlds most important inventions come out of the UK, and most from men in sheds. 🤪

58:05 Epic 💯👏 I effen knew you'd be able to fix it Cod3r, no doubt in my mind. Through out when you'd make remarks that it may not work. I was totally thinking yes it will I'm sure of it. Your a legend Cod3r absolute Legend!!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers mate much appreciated. I had a lot of fun with this one 😁

Man this very tough job. Imagining the whole process to first diagnose the problem, then try multiple methods that each involve a good amount of time investment to finally count on your luck that to things would function. Mad respect for you electronics repair people.

Love to see this "hero respects hero" video. Good for you and Steve in TronicsFix.

Whenever I see I tryhard repair like this I must subscribe!

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks mate 😁

A bit late to the party but solid work. I've been doing console repair since the ps1 modchipping days but stopped for a long time and started again during the pandemic. I love this work and thinking about doing some reballing and reflows after watching this. Thank you for a great show and looking forward to newer videos after discovering your channel. Why was this only recommended now? Either way I'm thankful. :)

Subbed because you were willing to go “above and beyond”. Good on ya!

Been watching tronixfix for a year and saw your video in my timeline. Awesome video always like seeing the hands on repairs.

🐨 Hi TheCod3r, Tronicsfix, My Mate Vince, StezStix Fix, GadgetUK164, oh and you too Engineering Scale Models.. APU TheCod3r I dropped a 👍

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Hey bud 😁 thanks I appreciate it :)

@Mymatevince

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Koala, hope you keeping well mate :-)

@KorAllRBare

3 жыл бұрын

🐨 Yes @@Mymatevince as good as anyone poosh'n 70 can be.. Thank dawg for all you Alpha's providing me top notch content..

Question: For times like this where you are applying and removing thermal paste multiple times, why not use something like a graphite thermal pad. This would save you all the hassle of cleaning the paste off over and over. Or are the graphite pads not suitable in some way? Just curious.

@toxicavenger6172

2 жыл бұрын

Graphite thermal pads are expensive compared to thermal paste and even though a thermal pad can be reused it does have a limit to how many times it can be reused.

Fantastic! You explained reballing in such great detail and finally I can see how it really comes together! It actually looks like it might be fun to try my hand at it! Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial.

Just randomly found your channel through TronicsFix, and glad I did. Great repair! Subscribed per your WiFi request

That’s my evening sorted least I haven’t got to talk to the wife 😂😂

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch savage 🤣

@dadwillfixit1907

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCod3r🤣🤣🤣

TheCod3r I wanted to ask and talk about starting out with electronics repair and electronic equipment. I'm not exactly well off, jobless more or less. I got a hot air station and basic supplies: tip tinner, proper solder cleaning supplies, and what not. Right now, I may have to use a makeshift antistatic board. Figure with mask protocols and what not I get away without a desolder fume fan for the time being. For the most part my fixes will be relatively the simple variety such as soldering a thin wire on a fuse end to end to complete the circuit on a wii remote to fix the power issue, etc. Just want really simple advice. Obviously Im going to have to do things a bit the hard way til I can afford otherwise.

Excellent work. Love how go the extra mile to get something fixed. You have way more patience than me.

I remember this episode very well. Awesome job my man!!

Hehe you said “balls”

@wendellgreenidge3362

3 жыл бұрын

Childish

@JasOn-rs7xz

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man really?! Lighten up that was the entire joke -.-

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

This guy needs some ventilation - inhaled far too much solder and flux.

Love the collaboration. I'm an avionics/ networking technician with a few other things mixed in. So your 2 channels are my favorite stuff to watch. Especially soldering. It's an art form.

Very nice work!! My first watch on your videos and I’m subscribed. It usually takes a half dozen or so. Thanks TronicsFix for introducing me to your channel.

This repair was so awesome, spent a full hour to watch it live again. U earned a sub + bell

You're the real deal man, good job. I love how youtube worked together on this one.

Awesome repair! I would love to have that mat. I’m glad this channel was recommended to me! Keep up the hard work!

I really enjoyed this. It was a pleasure to see you work. Best wishes.

this video is frikking amazing, man... congratulations, you're a real trooper!! And your explanation is really clear and understandable

This was so exciting to watch. This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and you are so talented. Great content sir. Can’t wait to watch more of your stuff.

Yes! Great work man! Ive been on a right Cod3r binge these past few days, very informative videos, i wish i had just a smidge of the knowledge you have! You have a real gift man. Keep up the great work✌🏻

Nice work! That repair is tough, congrats on the video and looking forward to watching many more in the future.

@TheCod3r

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud indeed it isn't easy but definitely doable. The apu was a rare case and this just shows ram replacements are possible with basic tools :)

The things you do to save video game consoles is appreciated. I hope you're channel grows. Good content

Awesome work man, you made this look way to easy haha! I would have gotten so frustrated. You’ve earned my subscription. Great video!

Great job man, so glad you fixed it, I came here from Tronix and so happy I did, awesome video cheers

Great video for people wanting to learn how to work on these kind of chips. I appreciate your detailed step by step walkthrough.