I Tried to Repair this GameCube… Here's What Happened...

About this video

GameCube disc read failure leads to a capacitor swap and long troubleshooting on the drive, ending with an optical drive emulator fitted after the repair stalls.

Good to know: Soldering means burns and fumes, and a powered drive laser must never be looked into. The repair ends by a different route.

Why watch it

Hours of testing end at a wall here, which gives a view of when one maker decides a drive is not worth further repair.