Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Gamecube not reading discs? Think it's the laser pickup? Possibly, but there is a better chance that the capacitors on the optical board are going bad.
Gamecube not reading discs? Think it's the laser pickup? Possibly, but there is a better chance that the capacitors on the optical board are going bad.
![Sega Saturn eBay Rescue 4 (Part 1 of 2) [SH no.23]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hWV0CT5W5GI/mqdefault.jpg "Sega Saturn eBay Rescue 4 (Part 1 of 2) [SH no.23]
Part 2: https://youtu.be/fdxjgKNz3lE
AILMENT
Console power indicator blinks / flashes and faint ticking / clicking noise heard from inside the unit.
VITALS
S/N: 050029753
Country of Manufacture: Taiwan
Manufacture Date: July 1995
Board Revision: VA0.8
REMEDY
Initially replaced capacitors which did not remedy the issue. Re-soldered bad solder joint at MOSFET.
EQUIPMENT & PARTS
Mouser (Capacitors): http://www.mouser.com
Frys Electronics (Flux, Solder): http://www.frys.com
Circuit Specialists (Solering Iron, Desoldering Iron): http://www.circuitspecialists.com
SOUNDTRACK
VF2 Akira Stage")
![Yahoo! Japan via Buyee Unboxing 1 [SH no.30]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hy5sUCEzQQo/mqdefault.jpg "Yahoo! Japan via Buyee Unboxing 1 [SH no.30]
My first huge lot of consoles from Yahoo! Japan Auctions via the Buyee service. I cannot recommend Buyee enough. The service is top notch and the fees are reasonable- i.e.. the best in the business!
Soundtrack: Daytona USA The King of Speed")
![Original OG XBox Power & Eject Button Not Working Fix / Trace Repair- Savers Rescue pt.2 [ep. 68]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hz90-iaaf40/mqdefault.jpg "Original OG XBox Power & Eject Button Not Working Fix / Trace Repair- Savers Rescue pt.2 [ep. 68]
Update: Just did a more clearer video as some were not understanding some things.:
https://youtu.be/80DB6y9Begc
This is part 2 of a multi-part series for an XBox fix and softmod.
If your Xbox
1. Automactially turns on when plugged in.
2. Power button does not respond.
3. Eject button does not respond.
4. Power and eject buttons does not respond.
Then your Xbox probably has trace damage.
The ISOZone Trace Fix:
http://theisozone.com/tutorials/xbox/hardware-and-modding/trace-corrosion-repair/
Music: Funky Jazzy Loop by DL Sounds
https://www.dl-sounds.com/royalty-free/funky-jazzy-loop/")
![Sega Saturn Floppy Disk Drive FDD Demo [SH no.4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ioqWWj_dotI/mqdefault.jpg "Sega Saturn Floppy Disk Drive FDD Demo [SH no.4]
This is a Demo of the Sega Saturn Floppy Disk Drive (FDD). I got this cheap on Yahoo! Japan Auctions for about $30 as the power adapter and FDD operator CD was missing.
Why do I or you need it? We want it for game save preservation. The Saturns internal memory is held by a battery, and the Backup cartridge memory can be corrupted if youre not careful handling it- say you forget to power off the Saturn and you pull the cartridge out- it has happened to me. Another is if you put in another region of the same game, some write over the save that is from the other region. Or if you put in a different version of the same game. This happened to me with Sega Rally, specifically when I got the Nettlink version of Sega Rally.
High scores, critical game saves like having unlocked characters, and for me especially, TIME ATTACK TIMES for racing games is the reason one should get this, not as a collectors item, but for actual use.
Some saves dwarf the entire system memory size, so you cannot write such a save to the system memory and transfer that to another memory cartridge. The only way to back up the save from a backup memory cart is with the FDD.")
![Sega Saturn Yahoo! Japan Rescue via Buyee 2- Glitchy Video ( Sync ) Fix [ep. 58]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j7uBcIPdtvU/mqdefault.jpg "Sega Saturn Yahoo! Japan Rescue via Buyee 2- Glitchy Video ( Sync ) Fix [ep. 58]
AILMENT
Glitchy RGB Video
VITALS
Model: HST-3220 [Seiyo D.]
Serial: B7D001507
REMEDY
Replace CSync sycn with Luma sync.
SOUNDTRACK
Virtua Fighter Track 10
Sega Saturn Service Manual
https://segaretro.org/images/4/4e/Sega_Service_Manual Sega_Saturn_(PAL) 013-1 June_1995.pdf
100 pF EMI Filter
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/81-DS306Y5S101M50")
![Bookoff Sega Saturn Rescue pt.1 * Teardown & Restoration * | ASMR | [ep. 92]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jIAUoQrV2Q8/mqdefault.jpg "Bookoff Sega Saturn Rescue pt.1 * Teardown & Restoration * | ASMR | [ep. 92]
Got this Sega Saturn late model 1 for $29.99 at Bookoff Hawaii Pearl Ridge.
Sega Saturn Repair Manual
https://segaretro.org/images/4/4e/Sega_Service_Manual Sega_Saturn_%28PAL%29 013-1 June_1995.pdf
Evapo-Rust Gallon Size
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M0TLQ66/
Evaop-Rust Quart Size
https://www.amazon.com/Evapo-Rust-Super-Remover-Non-Toxic-Removes/dp/B00GRSOJSS/")
![Sega Saturn eBay Rescue 3 [SH no.22]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jaQoiXiWr84/mqdefault.jpg "Sega Saturn eBay Rescue 3 [SH no.22]
AILMENT
Broken laser pickup. Bad height of spindle tray.
VITALS
S/N: 067000293
Country of Manufacture: Taiwan
Manufacture Date: July 1996
Board Revision: Not checked
REMEDY
Replace laser pickup and adjust height of spindle tray.
EQUIPMENT & PARTS
JVC Optima-6s Laser Pickup
Aoyue 937+ Digital Soldering Station: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I30QBW
Soundtracks:
Virtua Fighter 2 Chicago Bonus Stage (Sarah);
VF2 Saturn game completion track.")
![Sony Playstation Framemeister RGB Custom Cable [SH ep.40]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lBzeX7nVI50/mqdefault.jpg "Sony Playstation Framemeister RGB Custom Cable [SH ep.40]
Has watching a pair of hands play with wires been so much fun? Wait for the ending comparison video to see a match of VF4 Evo at the height of my powers, but still couldnt hold a candle to any of my Japanese heroes. Ah, the memories.
BTW, dont mention 480p in the comments section just yet or Ill point you here! I have a hunch that the Framemeister can sync on green.
WHAT?
Information to build a custom cable to connect an XRGB Mini Framemeister to a Playstation 1 or 2.... or 3, but that would be silly. In actuality, information on how to build any custom cable you really want to... the possibilities!
WHY?
Cause the damned JP21 and SCART cables are too damned long and bulky... and building your own is a cheap and, as you will see, a worthy alternative.
FRAGEMEISTER SETTINGS
1080p HDMI out
Natural (Video Mode) for Composite and S-Video
Normal (Scaling Mode)
SOURCES
Frameister RGB Pin Inputs / Playstation AV outputs
http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=av:micomsoft_xrgb-mini_framemeister
Additional RGB information
http://retrorgb.com/playstation.html
Soundtracks: Virtua Fighter 4 Evo © Sega
Evolve
Hate A Person Like Poison")
![Sega Saturn Varieties / Variants / Variations Guide [ep. 50]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mCs4fdi2ogw/mqdefault.jpg "Sega Saturn Varieties / Variants / Variations Guide [ep. 50]
Wanna know what different types of Saturns there is?
And... did I miss any?")
