Simon Lock (Aergan)
@aergan.com
Enjoys gaming, computer hardware, computing and partial to cups of tea. I like to un-break things.
Repair threads archived on http://www.aergan.com
Repair threads archived on http://www.aergan.com
Great to finally meet you all! :)
October 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Great to finally meet you all! :)
Have you 32Bit emulation enabled via kernel option "ia32_emulation=on"?
August 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Have you 32Bit emulation enabled via kernel option "ia32_emulation=on"?
All done - migrated IPSec to the new method as well.
Hyper-V locally and Azure remotely
Hyper-V locally and Azure remotely
July 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
All done - migrated IPSec to the new method as well.
Hyper-V locally and Azure remotely
Hyper-V locally and Azure remotely
Or just populate it with AI fever dream content and it seems to get highest rankings :/
July 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Or just populate it with AI fever dream content and it seems to get highest rankings :/
Here's another - The Data Zapper from BlueTech had an officially licensed version of Tetris.
July 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Here's another - The Data Zapper from BlueTech had an officially licensed version of Tetris.
The fact that it still exists in 2025 is one & also being consistently awesome.
July 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The fact that it still exists in 2025 is one & also being consistently awesome.
It's mint inside the box because it's green
July 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It's mint inside the box because it's green
Omitted entirely at least on UK and JP ones I've handled
July 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Omitted entirely at least on UK and JP ones I've handled
Bet those plasma burn greater than the originals that got pulled.
July 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Bet those plasma burn greater than the originals that got pulled.
Hi there, I am not taking any new work on at present but I do not think I would want to take on repairing another CD-i portable due to the scarcity of parts & my available time.
You could try contacting @retrostuff.bsky.social - they are the authority on them as far as I am concerned :)
You could try contacting @retrostuff.bsky.social - they are the authority on them as far as I am concerned :)
July 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Hi there, I am not taking any new work on at present but I do not think I would want to take on repairing another CD-i portable due to the scarcity of parts & my available time.
You could try contacting @retrostuff.bsky.social - they are the authority on them as far as I am concerned :)
You could try contacting @retrostuff.bsky.social - they are the authority on them as far as I am concerned :)
Was able to reach mine with some micro/precision screwdrivers
July 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Was able to reach mine with some micro/precision screwdrivers
All tabs nicely now due to the arm restraining nubs being outside where the instructions depict them to be.
July 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
All tabs nicely now due to the arm restraining nubs being outside where the instructions depict them to be.
Info was from here - I just used a precision screwdriver rather than pin pushing etc.
Resolved a slight tabbing issue when in bulldozer mode due to the slight pegs butting against the frame especially with the tracks tabbed.
www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...
Resolved a slight tabbing issue when in bulldozer mode due to the slight pegs butting against the frame especially with the tracks tabbed.
www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...
Studio Series 86 Devastator
Just looked at my copy and, yep. Assembled incorrectly. Go figure.
But! I just fixed it in maybe 2 minutes tops. And I don't have a pin pusher, didn't...
www.tfw2005.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Info was from here - I just used a precision screwdriver rather than pin pushing etc.
Resolved a slight tabbing issue when in bulldozer mode due to the slight pegs butting against the frame especially with the tracks tabbed.
www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...
Resolved a slight tabbing issue when in bulldozer mode due to the slight pegs butting against the frame especially with the tracks tabbed.
www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...
My only criticism has been the misassembly issue and having to resolve it. Otherwise very happy with it.
July 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
My only criticism has been the misassembly issue and having to resolve it. Otherwise very happy with it.
Solder mask needs to be pulled down so it is flush with the widest part of the finger taper. It's standard for cartridges produced in the original era and often erroneously forgotten about in reproduction and new PCB implementations.
July 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Solder mask needs to be pulled down so it is flush with the widest part of the finger taper. It's standard for cartridges produced in the original era and often erroneously forgotten about in reproduction and new PCB implementations.