Game.Hack Season 1 Episode 6 - PS2 Power Connector

[Cyva1996]

20$ for PS2 reading DL Discs?!?! Good Business :D

[Addman567]

To:kingDbeast333, No it is not ok to use a glue gun because the glue won't let electricity through it, it might make it worse.

[KingDbeast33]

is it ok if i use a glue gun?

[guitarfocus]

thanks guys! you have unlimited amounts of beer if you ever come to Croatia

keep up the good work

[inasexymood]

thank you very much :) got it fixed.

[dapithapon]

I thought he's an old guy looking at the thumbnail

[StonedMisfit]

Hey, I have a question, I have a PS2 slim, but the power button is missing. I rad online that one can solder the positive and negative leads where the button strip is connected. How would I go about doing that?

[miversen33]

Hey thanks for the help, if kinda worked, but after i unplug the cord, the joint breaks. i realized it was because one of the metal parts holding the yellow power adapter casing was broken. Do you know where i can get a new one?

[ReddmanDGZ]

@miversen33 That's a good question... You could possibly find replacement parts through an electronics component supply company like Mouser (that's who we use). Also, try searching google shopping for 'DC power jack for Playstation 2' and it will come up.

[ReddmanDGZ]

@miversen33 yea, there it is on the google seach, too bad I can't drop links in comments >.<

[luisglinkinpark]

Hey Man Thanks!! this video really help me out.i fixed my ps2 and now am ready to kick some ass spartan style =)

[ReddmanDGZ]

@luisglinkinpark Good to know people are getting good use out of these videos. Recent events in my life has prevented us from making content for a while, but now that I have my new place set up, we will get back into productions asap.

[ReddmanDGZ]

@wes23cilcy the best one would be a variable soldering iron, but you want a hot one, not a low power one. The thing is: to low a heat will cause cold-joints that don't connect well. you want the hottest iron you can get so you can get the job done as quickly as possible. The butane powered irons are the way to go, but I use a cheap radio shack model that weighs in at 30 watts.

[fdyjt]

can i ask you a question pls i have get an ps2 from my friend for free but also power probs i dissambled it but i dont have any yellow thing there neir the supply.my question is do you think i an fix that back together that yellow part i hope you can help me

[ReddmanDGZ]

@BozeyHD I'm extremely self-critical. And honestly, when you've seen your own work a few hundred times you notice little iddy bitty things about yourself that annoy you. I just find it's better to watch my own work a maximum of 5 times, usually when i'm editing it.

We have videos from pre-9-11 2001 that made their way to DVD and lots of people around here have. Every time I'm at one of these houses people insist on watching our DVD. It's almost like a parent showing baby pictures i guess :D

[LiveSteamMad]

A great help, I had a PS2 slim given to me for free by my Uncle and it had the same symptoms but I couldn't see any crack in the solder from just a brief casual look. So I took a chance and refreshed the solder like you did and it solved the problem, my PS2 slim now powers on and stays on reliably where it wouldn't before. I used 60/40 Rosin Core Radio Shack solder (Ebay) and an Antex 50W TCS iron @medium temp and a 2mm chisel bit. Worked great. I let it cool between each joint's soldering.

[ReddmanDGZ]

@LiveSteamMad Hmm... Sometimes the solder joint will break at the board level and it won;t exhibit the classic 'halo' break. These are a bit harder to see, but can be easily detected if the circuit in that area seems to move or has a bit of looseness to it.

Getting and learning to use a multimeter is also extremely useful for diagnosing problems like this.

[Ramiro42guitarlegend]

what kind of flux did you use and what type of metal was the wire

p.s i dont know much about souldering please respond asap

[ReddmanDGZ]

@Ramiro42guitarlegend the flux we use is like a brown goop that contains zinc chloride. It's basically a substance that both cleans the surface of the connection, and also helps to eliminate air bubbles in a joint.

The metal the wire is made of in electronics is almost always copper or tinned copper leads on a through-hole component (the tin/lead solder won't bond well to much else)

The solder we use is a 60/40 tin/lead mix.

[RamiroMtz42]

what is that yellow squishy stuff you put before soudering it and is it necessary

[ReddmanDGZ]

@RamiroMtz42 It definitely helps the solder bond to the wire/board without creating a huge mess. It's a cleaner mainly.

[garyptaszek]

tried this on a Genesis Mk2 I bought this weekend and now it works perfectly! Thanks a bunch for the great advice!

[ReddmanDGZ]

@garyptaszek Excellent! It's great to hear it when something we do helps someone else :)

[KaneInsane99]

Hi ReddmanDGZ for one I love watching Game.Hack the question for u is I have a PS2 slim but the problem with it is it won't read any of my PSX or PS2 games at all I cleaned the disk and the disk holder and it still won't work I think it might be the eye of the console but im not sure please help thank u :)

[ReddmanDGZ]

@KaneInsane99 Yep. This is most likely the case. Try opening the disc door when it's supposed to be reading. is it spinning? Also, stick your ear up to the unit when it's supposed to be reading the disc and listen for the motor spinning up. If you don't hear that, then the motor is the problem.

Slims have a unique difficulty to them as there is no good way to make fine adjustments to the angle of the lens (like the fat PS2's did) and the only option here is replacement.

[AttackOfTheReptar]

Thank you sooo much for these videos im 16 and love playing old videogames im currently modding a gameboy original with a blue backlight and pro sound so i can play better and play lsdj once i own it. I love to watch these videos on my freetime and also they always keep me interested. I will reccomend these videos to my old gaming friends to help him with his nes. Thank you for the videos and all your help.

[ReddmanDGZ]

@AttackOfTheReptar We will be continuing this series soon, however, right now we are sort of focused on a particular show that revolves around RC helicopters, airsoft, fricken lasers, and all things awesome.

[bretthicksomega]

you have earned a friend invite and a sub....

thank you so much for your information you have saved me money....much respect

[ReddmanDGZ]

@bretthicksomega Ah, why thank you, good sir!

[adestickbaby]

hey dude looks like a winner vid you've got here. Though there is another screw to remover before you pop the corner up. Its between the control slots. Idont know if it was on the 1 you showed in this vid but it was on mine and probably others too. Also you didnt show the detachment of the on/off switch from the shell. I just pulled out the ribbon to allow access to the main part (!) and then put it back in the shell again to test if it worked before screwing it in. Thanks 4 the super video!

[donnasass]

One thing I'll never understand as a woman is no matter how dorky a guy can get, the intelligence and "handy man" aspect still makes them utterly attractive. weird.

[mario3648]

i italian ma cosi che cosa ai fatto ??? please rispondi

[ReddmanDGZ]

@mario3648 I don't speak Italian, but the internet does, so i google translated

our viewer writes:

Dear Reddman,

the italian but so what to do?? please reply

Even with that i can't figure it out, please rephrase your question. use google translator if need be.

[funnyman540]

I wish I was a stud like you :(

[sairaj34]

can i use something else to fix the three sliver thing

[ReddmanDGZ]

@sairaj34 The only sure way to do it is with solder and a soldering iron, or heat gun. Soldering paste and a toaster oven are also viable routes.

I'm not sure, but I recall seeing conductive adhesives (basically conductive glue) that might fit the bill.

If you want to do an electronic repair right, the best way to go about it is with a soldering iron and the proper rosin core solder, using flux to clean the connections.

[LostTheGaaaaaaame]

Aaah, I was just about to return my slim for this problem. Thanks, Great video!

But what was that stuff you put on before the solder?

[mostpowerful]

i have the a slim ps2, with this problem, power station being abit loose, and i dont have the proper ps2 8.5v power cable for it. so i have opened the ps2 and i soldered the bit which was loose and now i plugged in a 9v universal power cable and the red light is staying on, which means i soldered it ok, but problem is that when i press power button, then it turns green for a sec and then turns back to red again. ps2 not powering up, so whats wrong? do i need proper ps2 power cable? plz help

[ReddmanDGZ]

@mostpowerful the universal power supply isn't giving you enough amperage to run the ps2.

[mostpowerful]

@ReddmanDGZ thnx man, i thought that will be the problem, i will have to get the proper ps2 power cable for it. this was jus an old ps2 lieing around in my house, which, thnx to your video, i managed to sort out. i do have the power lead at home somewhere, will just have to dig it out.

[waabu]

Hi , can i do the same if i want to repair the AV ( the one next to it) 

[ReddmanDGZ]

@waabu this fix can be applied to just about any kind of connector on the board. Just as long as you can solder something that small, you can do it.

[THEGame10451]

do i need that liquid thing 

[misterxxx165]

thx so much its WORKS

[PandaRaver69]

dude ur nose is so ugly

[ReddmanDGZ]

@PandaRaver69 There's a such thing as being ugly on the inside.

[chubeviewer]

i plug my power cable in my ps2 sli but the plug you plug it into you have to push down on the power cable for it to work

[Carpoitsuboyboy]

Is there other ways to fix ps2 slim power connector, i have same problem

[keeg1395]

alright u seem to kno wat ur talking about so i need help...at first my ps2 had the same problem as this...now wit my lil bro treating it like shit he had i think broke a piece of the plastic on the power input so now it wont turn on at all...wat is a easy cheap way to fix it or is that now the problem....and i heard that u can send in ur ps2 to get fixed so how i do that

[keeg1395]

@keeg1395 nvm found it out but is there a different way to solder things

[ReddmanDGZ]

@keeg1395 soldering irons are generally the way to go. Zero uses that butane powered one. I use a plug-in with a fine pointed tip. Some people like soldering guns that have an element that goes inside them, and still other people use heat guns for certain soldering jobs.

[keeg1395]

@ReddmanDGZ well ok the...but thats not really wat i was asking tho...i am wondering if theres different ways in doing it witout using a soldering iron

[0mateczko0]

5:07- Heat heat?

[ReddmanDGZ]

@0mateczko0 heh...heh... beavis moment :)

[MrNintendocollector]

could you just hot glue the center connector together?

[dogg196]

broo this video is sick!!! ive had this problem for years and you finally helped me cure it

shot bro

[blackZ34all]

I have a non-working ps2 slim. it didn't get any power so I tried doing this repair. after I was done I tried it again and the ps2 still doesn't get any power. I got it from a friend and after I tried fixing it I asked him what he did to it and he tolled me he dropped it a few times (twice he said). does anyone know what might be wrong with it and how I can fix it?

[ReddmanDGZ]

When you had the unit open, i would have looked for any circuits that appear to be damaged or broken loose. Also, check the power supply with your multimeter to make sure it's putting power out at the connection.

If you have any questions or more information, please feel free to contact me via comments or directly here on YouTube or at the following places:

Yahoo - eternalprocess

aim - carvedinmyback

steam - Reddman

[blackZ34all]

thanks for the info. I'll check that out.

[blackZ34all]

I checked the motherboard and I didn't see any kind of damage (mabe because I don't know much about the ps2 motherboard). but, does this problem, of the ps2 not getting any power, has anything to do with me losing the power button? :) (hope not)

[ReddmanDGZ]

Yes, because it's a 'soft' power button. No button, no power. Also the indicator LED's are in the power button.

[skater1944]

the lil yellow thing might have broken or cracked

[blackZ34all]

what was that substance you used before soldering?

[zerodgz]

Flux. Solder flux basically helps keep the solder joint in an anaerobic environment (no oxygen) which keeps it from oxidizing while it's molten. It also cleans the material to be soldered and helps the solder stick.

Most electronics solder comes with a small amount of flux manufactured into it (so called "rosin core" solder), but using the stuff separately is usually a better bet as the rosin core stuff never seems to have enough in it.

[jonp113579]

I am glad I sat through the long intro. Excellent video.  Exactly what I was looking for. I was ready to take my old ps2 slim to Goodwill due to this power problem. After following your instructions, I fixed my problem and can now list on Ebay with confidence.

[PersonNinja]

Wow. This is a pretty instructional video. I like your style, its very, clean. I hate when people abuse there consoles. I've had my 360 for 3 years, I use it almost every day and its in new condition. No scratches or anything.

[lionman0123]

heyyy i kinda realize this has nutin to do wiht solderin.. and wut not.. but.. uhmm i have a question..

couple days ago i opened up my ps2 cuz it wasnt reading disks, then i put it back together, and now teh damn thing wont even turn on T.T...

any ideas on wut teh problem mite be?

[ReddmanDGZ]

Well, first i would say: don't take it apart unless you already know what you are doing. Second: there are a lot of delicate parts in there which could have been damaged by static discharge or rough handling. Could be anything

[elementmaster01]

hey is doing this hard?

[ReddmanDGZ]

Soldering takes practice, that's all there is to it. There are plenty of 'how-to' videos on soldering out there as well to give you an idea of what is involved.

Generally, you want to have a pretty steady hand. And you don't want to go overboard with the solder (if it touches more then 1 point, it's basically a short). Also, knowledge of how electronics work on a basic level is required.

Other then that, I don't know, it's pretty easy for me, but I've been doing it forever.

[FireOpera1]

wel, None are playing PS2 any more ^^

To olde.. LOL!

[ReddmanDGZ]

That's not really the point though is it?

As people stop playing these games, they start becoming rare. As electronics break down, hardware becomes increasingly difficult to find working units.

I still play my NES, SNES, PS1, Genesis, and GBA regularly; although I prefer PC gaming. Sure there's emulators out there, but having a working piece of hardware from the golden age of video games means a lot more.

As for the PS2, yes, it's overproduced, but the fix we show here is a common problem.

[xparty]

Not everyone is an ADD ridden teen... ^_^

[MrSuperCamaro]

Thanks man, never would have looked there. Just soldered it back and I'm making an exploited memory card right now =)

[kklasen]

I have open my ps2 slim many times without breaking the warranty sticker.

[ReddmanDGZ]

you have a ps2 that's still under warranty?

[kklasen]

No, Since ive installed a Modbo4 in it and its pretty old. I have Model No. 70004. But the sticker is intact, if the q was 2 me.

[barefooter22]

this is awesome. My ps2 is having an issue just like this one but i don't know why resoldering didnt work. please check it our at some point next week or weekend

[jayquan15ify]

YOU Dork!!!!!!

[Krazywoot]

HEEN HEEN!

[jamesalanstrickland]

5:06 LOL!!!!!

[simplename8]

awesome, thanks for showing me this.

[TehWarHam]

Mmm good video. This happened to everyone I know with a slim ps2 but no one talks about it on the web it seems.

Well if I ever get a soldering iron this'll be one of the first things I do.

But for now putting a book on the cord - or wrapping rubber bands around the power plug/controllerplug work fine.

[neorion1]

I sliced my finger opening the damn thing the latch to hold the cover down somehow got clean shaven off

[ky9tvs]

thanks a bunch mate, made a quick power fault search and your vid came up and was the exact fix needed, thanks again. I will be subscribing. In the next few days or so I will be attempting to fix my ps3 with a reflow, can you give me any pointers ??

[BBoyPookie]

Is ebay trustworthy cuz i made an account and i wanna buy a PS1

[bdawg720]

Where would you recomend going to get these broken game consoles? Like a used game store or gamestop or maby Ebay? Where can u get them for free?

[adog262]

Ebay is the best bet, because you can find all kinds of video game stuff on there.

[ReddmanDGZ]

Try flea markets :)

[newsgod4life]

i got a BRAND NEW ps2 slim for $10 at gamestop.

[DavidWoodFX]

I did this to a friend's PS2 without the video, just my own knowledge. But then it broke again and he just gave it to me. :P

[adog262]

Interesting!

[Seiphyn]

I have experience with modding PSP's and I didnt have the use of a soddering iron, so what I did after watching the video, was I grabbed a pencil and cut off a little piece of the rubber pad thingy on the bottom of the PS2. after opening the PS2, I carefully lifter up the power supply input and slipped the rubber pad under it to keep the input sturdy, then I flipped over the PS2 and covered the briken sodder point with pencil lead, My PS2 now works like a charm. Thanks man, I owe you one.

[seksimafia44]

OPFER

[ReddmanDGZ]

i just thought of something, if the solder joints shorted out, the power brick itself most likely shorted out.

[ReddmanDGZ]

Please note the disclaimer. Just watching our videos will not magically make you an electrician.  We don't sit here and suggest you do this if you've never picked up a soldering iron. ripoff? i gave it to you for free, ingreat.

[flavors23]

manhandling the plug??

[ReddmanDGZ]

means: Rough handling and usage will cause solder joints to break.

[flavors23]

finneky, finnigely???

[ReddmanDGZ]

Means: not exact, lots of tolerance, and not reliable.

[ReddmanDGZ]

did you make sure NONE of the soldering joints are touching? Did you clean the joints with flux first? did you use the right size solder? Soldering can take a lot of practice, and there are a lot of good tutorials on this matter on yotube.

[ReddmanDGZ]

Soldering irons aren't exactly expensive.  You can get a plain old plug in type for less than $5, and sometimes I even see them in dollar stores. There's really no other way to do it, sorry.

[luisfromaz]

yea! i have a problem like that, this Xbox(the original) it looked like it worked.

but it didn't work at all!!

opened it, looked like the ps2 power problem too

can you or any one help me

[xgraffitix]

God bless you man. This is my exact problem, and it's exactly how to fix it. I looked and looked for a way to resolve the problem, and FINALLY came across this video. Who the hell KNEW it was so simple? Apparently you did. You kick ass. Thanks tons.

[firemissionary]

now... if you could show us how to fix that damn RROD on xbox 360... heh

[ReddmanDGZ]

heh... Xbox 360 power suppy, busted RROD 360 behind me... can we take a guess at what the next episode may be?

[igottmituns]

haha dooo eeet

[KusuriRX]

tell him to be gentle with that power supply they break easy!