Sega Genesis VA2 Model 1 Non-TMSS Freezing and No Sound after a failed recapping.

UPDATE: My VA3 is now dead and its acting like my VA2 did. Luckily, I have a Model 1 Non-HDG (VA6.8) and i left it alone for you guys. And for my VA3, I was trying to solder in a new LED and you guys were right, I should of never used a fucking soldering iron!!!!! The VA6.8 is all i have left and its put away!!!!! Can you help me fix my VA3 or if anyone is got a NON-TMSS Genesis up for sale, PM me on Inbox. Thank you.
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Man, thats sucks... I hope you find the required board to fix it.

 

No caps = no sound. Freezing you might have brigged something. 7805 needs to be screwed in unless you replace it with a modern variant. If yorue in the US i can help you out.

 

I'm in the US, GoodTuFriday, Okay you can help me out. I don't see anything bridged and i did screw in the 7805. BUT I'M SO FUCKING PISSSED AND SAD!!!! NOW I CAN'T FIND ANYMORE FUCKING NON TMSS (FJ846EUSASEGA) CONSOLES ON EBAY!! NOW Every time i see HDG consoles on ebay, I get FJ8USASEGA or the case that doesn't say HDG on the pictures. And i need a new VA2 board or i need a VA3 now!!! Before i get a new one, Does the serial indicate that you have a a non TMSS console?
Example: Serial that begins with 30V or 39S or T. Will this help?

 

I'm in the US, GoodTuFriday, Okay you can help me out. BUT I'M SO FUCKING PISSSED AND SAD!!!! NOW I CAN'T FIND ANYMORE FUCKING NON TMSS (FJ846EUSASEGA) CONSOLES ON EBAY!! NOW Every time i see HDG consoles on ebay, I get FJ8USASEGA or the case that doesn't say HDG on the pictures. And i need a new VA2 board or i need a VA3 now!!! Before i get a new one, Does the serial indicate that you have a a non TMSS console?
Example: Serial that begins with 30V or 39S or T. Will this help?

 

As far as Im aware only the serial number is a give away. Im in the US so you can send the board to me to repair if you want.
A lot of people do not know the difference of non-tmss so they wont be specifically listed as such on ebay. plenty of consoles if you look through the regular auctions.

 

How do i send the board to you since i'm still a noobie here. Do you got a spare working untouched VA2 or VA3 board that i can have (send to me) I still need fucking cheered up here!!

 

I only have a va7 model 1 and some good model 2s that have the good sound/video chips.

As for sending it to me just PM me if you want to ship it to me.

 

Don't the VA7's suck and have terrible audio? Is your VA7 modded or stock? Okay Yeah i can ship you the board. And what is your shipping so i can get ready. What VA's are your good model 2's? But i'm a kid here, so i might ask my parents. I'm also 17.

 

Va7s suck dog doo doo. It's stock so it sucks.
The model 2 are va3 and va4

Send me a private message for shipping stuff

 

Okay, I'm ready. Where do i send you a private message here on the forums? Conversation?

 

Click on his name and then "Start a Conversation."


And BTW, calm down, man. If Tofu can't find anything, I'll keep on my toes when I'm out buying games this weekend.

 

Never recap using capacitors from other 25 year old hardware. This is the equivalent of pissing your pants to keep warm. Only replace capacitors with new ones, they are not expensive.

The voltage regulator IS supposed to get very hot, and will absolutely have to be screwed into the heatsink to disperse the heat away from it.

Lastly, removing components and expecting the system to work properly afterwards is just silly. They are there for a reason

I hope GoodTuFuFriday can fix the console for you. Don't be discouraged to modify your systems in the future. I've done some pretty retarded things too when I first started out. But keep your calm and use your head, and you'll do fine

 

Here is the photo of my board:

 

That's a sexy SEGA Genesis launch unit you have there, sir. The scrubs on the green mask on the board might be from someone using a big tool to pry the caps out.

 

Thank you, but can my board still be fixed? What Genesis systems do you have. Do you have a spare launch unit that you have? I need a new board in case it can't be repaired.

 

Of course it can be repaired, but it will need the to be investigated. Likely one of the traces got ruptured and that prevents it from starting. Mending the broken trace will make it work again certainly.

I don't have a Genesis, I have a VA3 Mega Drive1.

 

Is your VA3 Mega Drive 1 a Japanese or PAL System? I hope the traces can be fixed.

 

It's a Tec Toy unit (Genesis motherboard, European style casing with Genesis red led ring decal), gray reset button.