Don't send your boards to 'Retrosix' for repair.
- Thread starter Ace`
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So......
fixed both I/O Expanders and few trace damage.
Get full boot now, both h screens work. However we still have some possible issues.
1. Visual output is too bright, possibly not that noticeable on CRT but its got bad AV circuit somewhere pulling the colors too high.
2. I'm not 100% the CN2 Jamma interface is working as I don't have the harness, but i've tested the buttons work by shorting the I/O expander outputs and its functions, so that's probably ok, just a note I cannot fully test that.
First time repsir then it worked for 5 mins before the screen went garbled and shut off
Second time it was the 315-5308
Which he had to get from a donor megadrive in Japan I think.Also took all socketed chips out and cleaned them
fixed both I/O Expanders and few trace damage.
Get full boot now, both h screens work. However we still have some possible issues.
1. Visual output is too bright, possibly not that noticeable on CRT but its got bad AV circuit somewhere pulling the colors too high.
2. I'm not 100% the CN2 Jamma interface is working as I don't have the harness, but i've tested the buttons work by shorting the I/O expander outputs and its functions, so that's probably ok, just a note I cannot fully test that.
First time repsir then it worked for 5 mins before the screen went garbled and shut off
Second time it was the 315-5308
Which he had to get from a donor megadrive in Japan I think.Also took all socketed chips out and cleaned them
John Bennett
Senior Member
"1. Visual output is too bright, possibly not that noticeable on CRT but its got bad AV circuit somewhere pulling the colors too high."
Interestingly that happens when you directly wire an arcade PCB into a scart socket of a TV. But they wouldn't be that stupid, would they?
That's not your 5-star review is it, Adam?
retrosix.co.uk
Might want to add an updated review, if-so.
Interestingly that happens when you directly wire an arcade PCB into a scart socket of a TV. But they wouldn't be that stupid, would they?
That's not your 5-star review is it, Adam?
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How Much !!
To be fair its not the price , Its the quality of work. I dont repair for others but if anyone is thinking of sending it there I will do it for you instead !
Not angry Adam , Just disappointed !
If he had done that to me , I would have been straight down there. Probably taken a shit in the top draw of his desk !
Dave.
To be fair its not the price , Its the quality of work. I dont repair for others but if anyone is thinking of sending it there I will do it for you instead !
Not angry Adam , Just disappointed !
If he had done that to me , I would have been straight down there. Probably taken a shit in the top draw of his desk !
Dave.
John Bennett
Senior Member
Yeah, I don't know how you start pricing repairing stuff you're not familiar with, could easily end up massively uneconomic time-wise (you can see why people just start shotgunning stuff in desperation).
No excuse for doing that to the board though. I've joined copper pipe with less heat and flux.
I know.The trouble is that when an amateur like me sees the blurb he's put on Tiktok, he thinks he is getting a quality job.Talks a good talk as they say.Its only thanks to Ace that I found out otherwise
Yeh its hard , I dont like to see anyone ripped off no matter who it is. Makes me even more angry when its a genuine collector who puts his trust in others.
Ace is a good bloke , He will look after you.
Dave.
Don't feel bad Adam, there was no way to know he was going to make such a mess of it. He talks a good talk and obviously knows just enough to be dangerous as they say. He has a bunch of happy customers and good reviews etc, maybe when the heat gun doesn't get fired up he does better work.
I randomly saw him on Homes under the Hammer a few weeks back, I don't usually watch day time tv I promise.
I randomly saw him on Homes under the Hammer a few weeks back, I don't usually watch day time tv I promise.
kingtreelo
Active member
anyone who pays £220 for an Atari Lynx mod/repair/upgrade needs to be dismissed right away
that isn't someone who is thinking rationally
Did he use said hammer on my board? 🫣Don't feel bad Adam, there was no way to know he was going to make such a mess of it. He talks a good talk and obviously knows just enough to be dangerous as they say. He has a bunch of happy customers and good reviews etc, maybe when the heat gun doesn't get fired up he does better work.
I randomly saw him on Homes under the Hammer a few weeks back, I don't usually watch day time tv I promise.
NivagSwerdna
Active member
OK... I'm going to say it... and it might not be popular...
Anyone who installs turned pin sockets is a cowboy.
There you go.
Turned pin sockets have a use. But it isn't with chips.
PS
They work well with turned pin headers as interconnects.
PPS
I'm wearing my flame proof big boy pants... so let me have it if you disagree!
Anyone who installs turned pin sockets is a cowboy.
There you go.
Turned pin sockets have a use. But it isn't with chips.
PS
They work well with turned pin headers as interconnects.
PPS
I'm wearing my flame proof big boy pants... so let me have it if you disagree!
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I've had a bad experience with Retrosix too. Do not recommend!!! He took my Naomi2 in for repair. Paid the money and got it repaired and sent back...returned worse than when it left me (semi-working originally, totally dead on return). Sent it back again and he said he'd have another go, then got back to me saying he had spent hours on it and it wasnt working but instead of me paying for his labour, he would just take the naomi2 as payment instead. Relutantly agreed. I was now down a naomi2 with a slight fault (still played naomi1 games) plus £80 and postage. Few weeks later he messaged me saying he had got it working and tried to sell me it back for £100 more than i could buy a new one from aliexpress. I waited until i had a few beers then let rip. Hes the only person i've had any dealings with while being in this hobby that i would absolutely go out my way to warn people against.
Delete the review!!!
Appreciate the comments I was going to have a few items looked at, but certainly holding off for now.
Do we have a thread somewhere on the forum with recommended companies/individuals for repairs, that would be handy.
I've been caught out by the 'no fix no fee' repairers before. All of a sudden the 'offer' no longer applies but they will conveniently keep you item as payment.
It's all about reputation for businesses in a niche market. My local computer repair shop spent hours looking at an issue and attempting repair on a MacBook and could not fix it, but diagnosed and (a failed intermittent gpu) and did not charge me. Sure they lost money in the short term but I was sure to go back to them in future and sent others their way.
Do we have a thread somewhere on the forum with recommended companies/individuals for repairs, that would be handy.
I've been caught out by the 'no fix no fee' repairers before. All of a sudden the 'offer' no longer applies but they will conveniently keep you item as payment.
It's all about reputation for businesses in a niche market. My local computer repair shop spent hours looking at an issue and attempting repair on a MacBook and could not fix it, but diagnosed and (a failed intermittent gpu) and did not charge me. Sure they lost money in the short term but I was sure to go back to them in future and sent others their way.