Retro Repair Blog and Articles
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The Kung Fu Flash is Kim Jørgensen’s open source cartridge emulator for the Commodore 64, sold ready made by The Future Was 8 Bit. I open it up, test disk, PRG and CRT files, and update the firmware.
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An NTSC Atari 7800 with RF only output and a rare power socket. I fit TFW8B’s Deluxe composite mod, swap in a standard barrel jack without cutting the case, recap it and test some games.
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A Christmas 2020 thank you to the viewers and Patreon supporters who kept the channel going, and a look ahead to 2021.
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Cold, dry and cracked solder joints all mean the same thing: a failed connection. Here’s how to spot them, and why adding flux and fresh solder beats simply reflowing.
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Dead controller ports and a console that always asks for the date. I replace the Dreamcast’s one-shot controller fuse with a resettable polyswitch, fit a rechargeable battery holder, and swap the LED for fun.