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eWastelander

@ewastelander.bsky.social

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Retro Tech Repair, Modding, and Restoration www.youtube.com/@ewastelander linktr.ee/eWastelander

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eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 13h

These Original Xbox games had pressure sensitive buttons #GTA #MetalGearSolid #deadoralive #xbox

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eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So if as a kid you thought pressing the buttons made the attack stronger, or you drive faster... You might have been right. #xbox #controller #analog #gaming #RetroTech youtu.be/_PxkKzbrdck

Pressing the buttons harder DID do something.

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Guess this was part of why third party controllers weren't as good back then. #Xbox #videogames #controller #repair

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This week I restored a friend's original xbox controller #xbox #controller #repair #restore youtu.be/h74kAHuUxTw

Attempting To Save A Buck Fixing This Original Xbox Controller

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Lets clean that Super Famicom game for my transparent SNES! #nintendo #SNES #Picross #retrogaming

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's important to know when to pivot lol. youtu.be/JbHkwbExQzE #supernintendo #SNES #ShellSwap

Wanting To Shell Swap A Gross SNES But I Breach Scope

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Can The Big Button Xbox 360 Controller Be Used On Guitar Hero? #xbox360 #GuitarHero #Xbox #gaming #controller

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This week's vid is about some broken GameCubes and at least making one not broken. #gamecube #picoloader #modding youtu.be/sfUmBSLZeNM

How Easy Is This Solder-less GameCube Disc Drive Fix? - The Picoloader

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I want to find the wackiest controllers to play DOOM #Gaming #Controller #Doom

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Time for another Lucky Disc Dip! #CDROM #Windows98 #90s #PhysicalMedia youtu.be/F7U7flNVVyw

Installing More Random Windows 98 Software - Lucky Disc 2

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Let's build a Wii Remote out of broken ones! #wii #righttorepair #retrogaming #retrotech

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Been playing a lot of Restory so I felt like fixing some wiimotes #Wii #repair #controller youtu.be/o6_nkWCBvjY

Salvaging One Working Wii Remote From 3 Broken Ones

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

How Cheap Can I Get 500GB For My Xbox 360? #xbox360 #xbox #HDD

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We're continuing with unofficial ways of doing things on the xbox 360. #xbox360 #xbox #harddrive youtu.be/x5GQFiqsiEk

How Easy Is Using A Laptop Hard Drive In An Xbox 360 For Games?

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Gonna Test This On My Scratched Discs #DVD #CD #Quake #gearsofwar #Repair

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Garbage Pull Disc Resurfacer? Sure why not? #eWaste #Xbox360 #DVD #CD youtu.be/qYRCfWGNu2A

Can This Thrifted DVD Doctor Fix My Scratched Discs?

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Is a $1400 3D Scanner from 2013 still usable in 2026? #3dprinting #3dscanning #Maker #RetroTech

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Buying a discontinued scanner from 2013 at 98% off $1400 is a good deal... right? #3dprinting #3dscanning #ewaste #makerbot

I Found a $1400 3D Scanner from 2013 for $40. Is it still usable?

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Derf @consolemods.org · 28/07/2026

I had no idea that BadUpdate doesn't work with the game rating restriction on (because RBB and THAW are rated T). That's a challenge waiting for someone to add support for an E rated game so people can use BadUpdate and my Parental Control Remover app to unlock their system!

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Price: $15. Defect: Parent Lock. Lets crack it. #Xbox360 #Xbox #Repair #Mod youtu.be/yp5qFP379UM

Can I Break The Parent Lock On This $15 Xbox 360?

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Maybe the play is to just use old proven hardware #ipad #ereader #macmini #offline #retrotech

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Exploring other ways to do eBooks. #ipad #RetroTech #eReader #offline

How Easy Is It To Turn An Old iPad Into An Offline eReader?

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I Love Finding "Broken" Consoles With Bad Disc Drives #Dreamcast #righttorepair #retrogaming #modding

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I won't let this Dreamcast die! #Dreamcast #SEGA #retrotech #mods #gaming youtu.be/VUXwYjecgO0

This Dreamcast Ain't Done Yet. - GDEMU Mod and Shell Swap

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

90s Software CDs Lucky Dip #software #PC #CD #90s #retro

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Surely I won't be filling my Windows 98 PC with bloatware... right? #Windows98 #RetroTech #PC #Software

Pulling Mystery Windows 98 CDs And Installing The Random Software On Them

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Restoring my Windows 98 PC with a CF Card Reader #Retrotech #90s #Retro #Windows98 #Computers

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We are going to be doing a lot of Lucky Disc Dips with this one. #Windows98 #RetroTech #RetroGaming #PC #90s

I Restored My Windows 98 PC

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Love how this shell swap ended up. #dreamcast #sega #retrotech #y2k

A Transparent Blue Sega Dreamcast with the original shell in the background.

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The MSX Is The Original Japanese Cyberdeck from the 80s #cyberdeck #cyberpunk #retrotech #msx #sony

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Using an MSX feels like peak 80s Cyberpunk. #MSX #Sony #Cyberdeck #RetroTech

Trying Out A Japanese Sony Computer From The 80s - MSX HB-11

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I need a wii for an upcoming project, so whats in the for parts pile? youtu.be/rxCtPFt6_Ps #wii #nintendo #modding #repair

Can I Pull Any Working Wiis From The "For Parts" Pile?

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What MiniDisc device was your favorite? #VCFSW #minidisc #Sony #retrotech

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I went back to Vintage Computer Festival Southwest! So how was 2026? #VCFSW #RetroTech #MiniDisc #Computers

The 2026 Vintage Computer Festival Southwest Special

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Repurposing an eMachine for my eWaste Projects Part 2 #eMachine #Retrotech #PC

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Repurposing an eMachine for my eWaste Projects Part 1 #eMachine #Retrotech #PC #Doom

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I got plans for an eMachine and was able to make a 2 part video into one long one instead. youtu.be/PfhTSMUNsLk #eMachine #eWaste #PCbuilding #Computers

Refurbishing an eMachine For Future eWaste Projects

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

It's Baby's First Wacom Tablet From 90s Sony #Sony #Drawing #Art

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It's like baby's first Wacom Drawing Tablet but from 1990s Sony. #Sony #RetroTech #MyFirstSony #DigitalArt

Playing With Sony's "MS Paint" For TVs From The 90s

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Setting my Xbox up for Insignia #Xbox #xboxlive #insignia

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This is an attempt to convince my friends to play these games with me lol #XboxLive #Xbox #Halo2

Making a Video About Insignia So I Can Convince My Friends To Play OG Xbox Live

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This was a $200 headset BTW... #Sony #Headphones #repair

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

well I MAYBE would have used the warranty if it hadn't been expired by a few days. I'll just fix my $200 headset myself. #righttorepair #Sony #Headphones

The Mic Broke In My $200 Sony Headset So I'm Fixing It.

I use my Sony INZONE H9 daily so when the mic broke a few days out of warranty I had to take matters into my own hands.

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Any project ideas for the $7 thrift store drive? #HDD #datastorage #thrifting

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Sounds pretty good for a 90's kids toy. #cassette #analog #retrotech #sony #90s #walkman

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

If a 90s cassette recorder was built for kids, that means it's got to be hard to break... right? #Sony #Cassette #Walkman #Tape #90s

Reparing This Children's Tape Recorder

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Making a DIY "Desktop Speaker" #DIY #retrotech #build #upcycling #90s

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This week I built an aux speaker out of an old computer radio. #upcycling #90s #retrotech

I Upcycled a Computer Radio as an AUX Speaker

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I'm used to pulling thrift store drives out of DVRs, not antisatic bags #thirfting #ewaste #tech

eWastelander @ewastelander.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

If I break something I have to fix it.... and boy have I broken a lot of stuff with the Dreamcast.... #Dreamcast #RightToRepair #RetroTech #RetroGaming

I Blew A Fuse On My Dreamcast and How I Fixed It