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DreamShell 4.0.0 RC1 - Boot Attempt

Nix McRetro // 6th April 2013 // Hacks, Sega, YouTube

Some progress, but it seems to be quite unpredictable. I’ve ordered another SD card and a different DreamShell adapter. We’ll have to wait and see if that works any better in an upcoming video. Stay tuned! :) Continue reading

Sega Saturn Sophia - A-Bus Capacitor Replacement

Nix McRetro // 5th April 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

The lovely Sophia is getting some new capacitors on her A-Bus board today. Sadly did not seem to improve her health. Next stop will be the replacement of capacitors on the mainboard. There’s a lot more caps on that board too! Continue reading

Good Cap, Bad Cap: Comparision of Failed Capacitors

Nix McRetro // 5th April 2013 // Repairs, YouTube

Here’s a great learning video on the difference between a brand new capacitor and a damaged, expanded capacitor. Continue reading

Desoldering with the Hakko 808: Removing a Bad Capacitor

Nix McRetro // 5th April 2013 // Guides, Repairs, YouTube

Introducing the incredible Hakko 808 desoldering gun. This thing is amazing. I’ll never desolder with braid again! (Well… unless it is a chip in SMD or QFP form…). The results speak for themselves! Continue reading

Converting XRGB-mini Adapter to EuroSCART

Nix McRetro // 4th April 2013 // Guides, Hacks, YouTube

Just a quick video on the pinout of my XRGB-mini adapter cable. Taste the colours! Aqua, Pink and Blue! Continue reading