Projects
Every console, controller and cable that has come across the bench. Open a project to see the full story with every photo and video.
Fixing a PS2 Controller
The circle button on one of my PS2 controllers was not working, and I wanted to diagnose the reason why. When this has happened to any of my controllers in… Read more
Fixing a Rock Band 4 Legacy Adapter
No repair is ever perfect. But I am damn proud of this one! A Rock Band Legacy Adapter has been my “white whale” for a while now, but with one… Read more
RGH 3 Mod on an XBOX 360
I bought this XBOX 360 in a lot of broken consoles. Upon my initial testing, I found that the console turned on, but the disc tray would not open. I… Read more
Another PS2 Slim Repair
My lovely girlfriend bought me a broken PS2 Slim for my birthday so I could have fun fixing it. So you can imagine my surprise when I plugged it in… Read more
Fixing an Original XBOX
This original XBOX was bought in a lot of broken consoles. Upon testing, it successfully powered on, but the disc tray wouldn't open for me to test any games. After… Read more
PS2 Slim Repair
This PS2 slim was in a lot of broken consoles I bought, and it was my first time encountering one of these before. It was in working condition, but I… Read more
PS2 Phat USB-C Mod
This PS2 was purchased with the intention of using the power supply as a donor for my personal PS2. I bought it for parts/not working, but I was surprised to… Read more
PS2 Phat Power Supply Replacement
When I went to test a PS2 controller with my personal PS2, I realized that the console itself had broken. Seemingly out of nowhere, the PS2 power indicator light would… Read more
Fixing a Dreamcast AV Cable
The shelf that my Dreamcast was sitting on broke, and it took my Dreamcast AV cable out with it. My first thought was that I was just going to have… Read more
PlayStation Optical Drive Troubleshooting
My very first repair project was replacing an optical drive on a PlayStation, but I wanted to take it up a notch and see if I could actually repair one… Read more
Replacing a Nintendo Switch fan
This was the first project I received due to somebody finding this site! This Nintendo Switch fan made a grinding noise immediately upon booting up a game. The console wasn't… Read more
Restoring a Nintendo 64
I enjoy trash picking from time to time, and I usually donate most of the things that I find. However, I always keep an eye out for items that I… Read more
Replacing Switch Lite Joysticks
This was a quick and easy repair. I ordered replacement joysticks online and just watched a tutorial video to figure out how to replace them. It was still exciting, because… Read more
Rehousing an XBOX One Controller
I picked up a few controllers along with the XBOX One mentioned in my previous post. Out of the controllers, there was one fully broken one in a nice shell,… Read more
Replacing an XBOX One S Hard Drive
I purchased a broken XBOX One S that was believed to have an issue with the retimer chip. This is a common issue that causes the XBOX to not output… Read more
Homebrewing a Nintendo Wii
This was surprisingly easy to do! All you need is an internet connection or SD card. I used the Wii EULA exploit and it was very straightforward. It's important to… Read more
PlayStation 2 Fiasco
I'm cursed when it comes to PS2s! I currently have 4 of these, 3 of which are sitting broken in my closet. I bought the first one from an estate… Read more
Cleaning a 1978 Magnavox Odyssey 2
My oldest console! I found this on Facebook Marketplace and knew I needed to go pick it up. It was in relatively good condition but I knew I wanted to… Read more
Refurbishing a Nintendo Wii
This was my first project that required circuit board repair. In 2021, my childhood Wii stopped reading discs. I took it apart to give the disc drive a good clean,… Read more
Refurbishing a PlayStation 4
I picked up this 500GB black PlayStation 4 console and controller from an estate sale just a couple miles away from my house. It was in great condition except for… Read more
Building a Retrobrighting Station
Over time, plastics become discolored. UV light + hydrogen peroxide can reverse this process. This process is called “Retrobrighting,” and I built my own station to do it! I started… Read more
PlayStation Optical Drive Replacement
I found this PlayStation at an estate sale and after taking it home I found that it wouldn’t read discs. Cleaning it with Isopropyl alcohol and adjusting the potentiometers didn't… Read more