Playstation 3 controller battery replacement
Dreamcast The Playstation 3 (PS3) dualshock 3 controller is known for its robustness and high precision. As with any wireless controller, the battery will deplet in a few years of use…
Repair and refurbish
Why you should take a look inside your original Xbox asap!
The original Xbox was released in 2001, way over 20 years ago at the time of writing this post. The console is built like a tank, but as any old…
TAC-2 joystick cable repair
I love the TAC-2 joystick! I tend to buy them whenever I see them at a good price at Swedish eBay. However, every other joystick has an issue with a…
Gakken (Konami) Super Cobra game repair
I recently bought a faulty “Gakken Super Cobra” game on Swedish eBay. It is a handheld device that was released in 1981/82, based on Konami’s arcade game. In this post…
Nintendo 64 black screen / no display quick fix
In the mid-90s, the gaming industry was experiencing a switch from 2D to 3D gaming. With advancements in technology, the potential for more graphically advance video games was at an…
AMIGA CD32 recap
I recently bought an AMIGA CD32 from Swedish eBay. This console has been on my wanted list for quite some time. I never owned it as a child, but I…
Macintosh SE/30 recap and repair
I recently acquired an untested Macintosh SE/30 from Swedish eBay. It was a promising project as the seller stated that the battery was removed without signs of leakage. These machines…
Atari 2600 junior psu repair
I bought an Atari 2600 junior recently and the unit came with a power supply (psu) that had a broken cable. A good opportunity to take a closer look at…
Nintendo DS Lite screen flickering fix
This post describes how you fix screen flickering on your Nintendo DS Lite. The fix is relatively straight forward: If you experience flickering on one of your screens, you fix…
Game Gear volume control replacement
My recapped Game Gear had a problem with scraping sound when adjusting the volume with the volume control. There is a relatively straight forward way to fix that: replacing the…