iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Taking a small hiatus from projects and commissions for a little while. I will be back, just not sure when. In the meantime, I do have controllers for sale on my Mercari page and other stuff on my eBay. I appreciate everyone who’s trusted me to work on their controllers 💖

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m not dead, just more active on Facebook. Check image captions for details!

Starlight Blue PS5 controller. Shows damage where the left analog stick is. There is also damage where L2 is. Left on the DPad and L1 did not register when pressed.

Shoulder buttons and trigger view with new buttons.

Rear view of ExtremeRate MeWoow case installed.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My GuliKit TMR joysticks have sold out! Thanks to everyone who has purchased stick drift repair services from me. I will be restocking more soon. Thanks for your continued patience!

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Been a Switch week for me. Did a shell swap for my partner’s Joycons. Originally grey/black. ExtremeRate Chrome Pink shell and buttons. Also swapped the plastic locks with metal ones on both mine and my partner’s so they don’t accidentally slip off anymore.

My partners joycons. They were originally default black/grey. I gave them a new ExtremeRate Chrome Rose Gold shell. Still need to change the colors in Joycon Toolkit.

This is original lock that came installed in the Joycon. Because of the scratches on it, the Joycon can easily slide out of the rails without pressing the release button.

These are made of plastic which is why it can wear down so quickly.

This is the Joycon with the new metal lock installed. These are much more durable and will ensure the Joycon will stay locked to the rail until you’re ready to take them off. No more accidental disconnects.

These are my joycons put back together with the new lock.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The video has nothing to do with me at all, but I just thought it was cool that one of my eBay listings got shown on one of my favorite YouTuber’s videos. It just happen to be by chance and I was genuinely surprised that his audience might see my listing too

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Got C. Viper to Master in Street Fighter 6 😁💪🏾👑

Achieved the rank of Master in Street Fighter 6 with C. Viper after a 15-win streak. My opponent was a Diamond 5 Ryu who played really well imo.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Sometime when a Gameboy game doesn’t save, one reason could be the solder joints on the battery. I measured the voltage on the battery reading 0V. After removing the battery. I tested it again and it was 2.91V. After reapplying some fresh solder on the battery and pads, the game can save again!

Copy of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for Gameboy Color. The shell is pretty worn and the label is severely damaged. Seller mentioned that the game’s battery was dry. When I opened the shell, I tested the battery on my multimeter and it read 0V. CR1616 batteries are usually rated at 3V. I was ready to replace the battery with a new one until something in me told me to test the battery I just removed. Tested with my multimeter and it read 2.91V which tells me this battery still has plenty of juice.

Copy of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for Gameboy Color. Cartridge shell is open to expose the PCB inside. Since the battery still works, I reapplied some fresh solder to the legs of the battery and the solder pads they’re connected to ensuring a strong connection. My guess as to why the battery wasn’t making a connection to the board was the game was probably dropped either from a tall height or multiple times. This is similar to what happened to my childhood copy of Pokémon Red.

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe running on a standard Gameboy Advance which is why the screen is hard to see. It’s on the Select File screen of the game which shows that the game can hold a save again. My file shows I’m currently on World 4-1.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Money is extremely tight for me. If anyone would like to help, please check out my Mercari and my eBay pages. Both are under “jaymeedoesathing”. If you see any services that I offer on eBay but would like to support directly, send me a DM and tell me which service(s) you’re interested in 🙏🏾

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Brought another Pokemon back from the dead. This time, Red Version. Client’s copy had graphical glitches. Turns out the cart was in pretty bad shape and had broken traces. After repairing those traces and replacing the battery, it’s back to normal again 😁

PCB of Pokémon Red before I worked on it. The battery looks like it has a scorch marks. The corrosion is mostly in the back of the board and under the MBC3 mapper.

Title screen of Pokémon Red after repairs. Instead of the jailbars, you can Charmander appears normally beside the trainer. This game has been a rescued!

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Natalie @nataliethenerd.com · 02/03/2026

gonna blast the game boy micro artificial scarcity out of the water

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Tommy Toledo @tommytoledo.ohiofgc.com · 25/02/2026

Did you know that money won't make an FGC local better on its own? What will make a local better is discoverability, check out usafgc.com to connect with your local community (in the US), or if you're a TO running an event, tell us and we can add you to the site.

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USA Fighting Game Community

Resources to find offline and online fighting game events and connect with players throughout the United States of America.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Call me a Necromancer because I brought this copy of Pokémon Blue back to life! Seller said that it wouldn’t save. It didn’t even boot. Pins were corroded. IC next to the battery had legs that were oxidized. Dead battery. Cleaned pins, removed oxidation, replaced old CR2025 with a brand new CR2032.

This is the PCB for Pokémon Blue version as I received it from Mercari. The connector pins were pretty corroded. The IC next to the save battery had two legs and the joints under them that were severely oxidized. Lastly, the battery was completely dead.

The game wouldn’t not boot in this state. Once I cleaned the pins, I was able to get the game to boot but the game wouldn’t not hold a save. I’d get a message saying the “The file has been destroyed” when trying to load the previous save.

Testing Pokémon Blue after repairs on a Super Gameboy for Super Nintendo. I made a backup of this Pokémon Blue rom and played about an hour and a half on an emulator. I was able to use that save data and write it to the cartridge. It recognizes the save on the cartridge and the save holds even after power cycling.

Testing Pokémon Blue after repairs on a Super Gameboy for Super Nintendo. I loaded my save file to show that the save file had been retained after repairs. I only have 5 Pokémon and no badges 😅

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StopSkeletonsFromFighting @stopskeletons.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

If you run it through component cables, there’s nothing to stop you from recording PS3 Netflix with a capture card

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Sonicash @samusonicash.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Miriam and Shanoa . . #SFM #BloodstainedROTN #Castlevania

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I’m so close to getting this Pokémon Blue to work. Seller said it doesn’t save. When I got it, I couldn’t even get it to boot. Pins were in rough shape. That little chip to the left of the battery looks to have 2 darkened joints. Tried to freshen them up but I think that chip is busted.

This is a DMG-KFDN-10 PCB for Pokémon Blue for Gameboy. The seller indicated it doesn’t save. The battery seems to be new and in good condition. There’s a small chip to the left of the battery. I believe that’s what controller the saves. There were two joints that looked darker than the rest. I tried to deoxides the legs and used a jumper for a missing pad. Unfortunately during testing, it would tell me “Save file has been destroyed”. So that tells me that that chip might need to be replaced

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Nice to finally play my PS2 on my monitor and not look like a muddy mess 🥰

A Modded GBS 8200. Installed a clock generator and a NodeMCU programmed with GBS-C. With the GBS-C, I can play on HDMI displays with my older consoles. I hooked up my PS2 using HD Retrovision Component Cables.

Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star), 2005. Title screen.

Silent Hill 3. Cutscene image of Heather.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Stuff I’ve been working on lately. Recapped SNES with a brand new shell to replace the old, yellowed, and damaged shell. Still need to work out kinks in the new one. I also made a DIY GBS-C. I did all the recommended mods from the GitHub. I still need a proper power supply to actually test it out.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Got a BlueRetro Adapter for my NES so I can use my newly Bluetooth modded NES controller. Turns out there were some kinks with button mapping, which thankfully, I was able to rectify. Took some trial and error, but I’m happy with it! Should have gone with the 8BitDo adapter for the plug & play 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Here’s a video of my newly modded NES Bluetooth controller. It’s a struggle trying to record this and play at the same time. Sorry for how blurry it gets 😅

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

My fiancé got me an 8BitDo Bluetooth Mod Kit for the original NES controller. The original NES board has problems with messed up inputs but everything else about the controller was good. So I swapped the boards out. I’m impressed with the quality! Tested it on my Switch playing Punch Out.

Original NES controller that has been modded with the 8BitDo Bluetooth Mod Kit. The mod makes the controller completely wireless. It is compatible with Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mobile.

Rear view of the 8BitDo Bluetooth Modified Original NES controller.

Top side of the NES controller. The area where the cable used to be now houses the charging port. The cable included is very small. Considering making a longer one.

On the left, is an original NES controller. On the right, is the internal circuit board of the original NES controller. I suspect the chip installed on the board has gone bad which is why I wanted to use the 8BitDo Bluetooth Mod Kit. Gives new life to a once dead controller.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

One of my regular eBay clients got this for me 🥹

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Murdoink @murdoink.com · 12/11/2025

steam machine de la abuela

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I offer a service where I replace your PS5 controller’s drifting analog sticks with GuliKit TMR joysticks. DM me here or check my eBay link below! ebay.us/m/XEntGG

PS5 Dualsense motherboard with stock joysticks installed. These joysticks were drifting so they need to be replaced.

PS5 Dualsense motherboard with GuliKit TMR joysticks installed. After calibration, these will last a lot longer than the stock joysticks since they use magnets to detect movement.

GuliKit TMR Joysticks removed from the box still in packaging. Top row are the joysticks, bottom row are the thumbsticks.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Installed my first ExtremeRate RISE 4 kit on a Midnight Black DualSense. Of course, gave it some GuliKit TMR sticks. Finally, gave it a battery upgrade. This was a fun modding project! Considering offering this as a service.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Calling it a loss. Didn’t want to risk infestation. Lesson learned: don’t buy suspiciously cheap secondhand consoles without asking questions first.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

UGH, of course it’s missing screws 🤦🏾‍♀️

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I’m still going through with the repair for now. If there’s a way to get a brand new shell, I’d prefer that because cleaning this infested console is going to be a HUGE pain!

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

I bought my first PS5 for parts. Seller claims HDMI port doesn’t work. I verified that the HDMI port doesn’t work. I open it up. Fucking roaches. 🤢

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Here’s photos of my work and a video showing the USB-C Port’s connection stability.

White DualSense controller for PS5. It is currently charging using a USB-C cable on the new port I installed.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

First time I received a custom PS5 @AimControllerss controller from a client to work on! Cleaned the shell, membranes, and buttons. Replaced their drifting analog sticks with GuliKit TMR

Rear view of a custom Aim Controller for PS5. The shell has a custom red and black paint job. It has four paddles attached to the back of the controller that are assigned to different buttons.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Always use OEM Power Supplies with your retro consoles! Why? Here is an SNES console running the burn-in test using a cheap, aftermarket power supply where it shows a failing VRAM. I ran the same test on the same console with an OEM Nintendo power supply and it passes the burn-in test with no errors

Aftermarket power supply that is compatible with both NES and SNES consoles. I highly recommend against buying these.

Burn-In Test results for the SNES using the aftermarket power supply. It shows a VRAM failure with distorted text across the top of the screen and mismatched characters.

The same SNES console using the official Nintendo power supply running the Burn-In Test with passing results.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I got this Sega Genesis Model 2 off eBay. The reset button was stuck but it did power on. I cleaned the cartridge connector and replaced the old capacitors with brand new ones. Then I cleaned the whole shell. Almost lost the spring for the cartridge slot dust guard flaps so that was stressful 😅

The motherboard of the Sega Genesis Model 2. Motherboard revision: PC BD MD2 VA0 USA. All of the old capacitors have been removed.

The motherboard of the Sega Genesis Model 2. Motherboard revision: PC BD MD2 VA0 USA. New capacitors have been installed.

Sega Genesis Model 2 powered on with 6-Pak cartridge loaded into the console. 6-Pak is a compilation cartridge that has 6 games in one cart. It has Sonic the Hedgehog, Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Columns, Streets of Rage, and Super Hang-On.

The whole shell, power, and reset buttons have been deep cleaned.

Sonic the Hedgehog title screen using the Sega Genesis Model 2. Using a cheap Composite to HDMI adapter to get the picture on the monitor.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Busy day today! Just finished my eBay customer’s controller for service today. Cleaned it up, installed new GuliKit TMRs. This Genesis was filthy and didn’t read carts. Reset was stuck. Cleaned the shell, buttons, and the cartridge connector. She lives but needs a recap.

Customer’s Galactic Purple Dualsense before I worked on it. Dirty and has drift.

Customer’s Galactic Purple controller after cleaned and serviced it. Has new GuliKit TMR joysticks installed.

Sega Genesis 2 with 6-Pak loaded into it. Cartridges could not be read before. Reset button was stuck. Cleaned the top shell to fix the stuck buttons and the cartridge connector. It works…kinda

The Genesis 2 boots to the game now but there’s discoloration. That tells me that this console needs its capacitors replaced.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

There was a penny in this PS1. I don’t think it’s very lucky.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The world may be on fire, but I am so grateful to this hobby. It’s one of the few things in life that keeps me sane other than my loved ones. I feel good knowing there are others who can benefit from my skills. That’s what keeps me going.

Disassembled PlayStation 1 Model SCPH-7501. PU-22 motherboard.

A box of 3 SNES’s and a Sega Genesis with a test controller, test cartridge, cartridge cleaner, and RCA to HDMI adapter to test the older consoles on modern displays.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Got a Cosmic Red DualSense modded with GuliKit TMR analog sticks available on my eBay page! ebay.us/m/JggLeV

Comic Red DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 that has been modded with GuliKit TMR analog sticks resting on a stand. Below the controller is the box that the GuliKit TMR sticks come inside.

Comic Red DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 that has been modded with GuliKit TMR analog sticks resting on a stand. Front view.

Comic Red DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 that has been modded with GuliKit TMR analog sticks resting on a stand. Rear view.

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Any recommendations on which oil to use for fan lubrication?

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I finally found a technique that makes these USB-C port swaps waaaayy easier and cleaner for me! Pretty proud of this one 😁

Aftermarket USB-C port that I installed onto a Sony DualSense motherboard, model BDM-010

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Glad that worked out for you! I apologize for the inconvenience and I appreciate you reaching out!

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Hi! If you able able to remove the black trim of the controller, see if there is any residue on the thumbstick. Clean it with 99% isopropyl alcohol. If no change, if you’re able to disassemble your controller, remove the thumbstick caps and clean them with isopropyl alcohol. Let me know how it goes!

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Jaymee Does a Thing @jaymeedoesathing.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Pro Tip: Do not put your bottle of water next to your bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol.

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