Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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EJ finds an "As is" Playstation at a used game store and decides to give it some TLC.

00:00 Playstation memories
05:49 Used Playstation found
06:57 Testing the used Playstation
08:04 Unboxing the xStation
09:22 Removing the playstation board
10:01 Soldering the QSB
11:45 Lifting the pins on the IC701
13:00 Checking continuity
13:32 Installing the xStation board
14:16 Preparing the micro sd card
16:00 Installing the pico power supply
16:23 Removing the stickers
17:24 Test drive

Link to the xStation:
game-tech.us/product/xstation
Pico power supply:
game-tech.us/product/repsx
Power brick used with the PICO power supply(All Amazon links earn me commission):
amzn.to/3EFutxB

Voultar's xStation install video.
youtu.be/jVf-dIM1f6k

xStation continuity guide:
mmmonkey.co.uk/xstation-sony-playstation-install-notes-and-pinout

Playstation demo disc footage source (Steve Z):
youtu.be/FQHzh0vb3Hk

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