Atari Lynx 2 AliExpress Screen Mod / Cap Kit and Power Circuit Rebuild

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Published on January 31, 2025 6:00:40 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3CJSXJpb10

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In today's video I've got an Atari Lynx 2 that plays blind.. but has no display.. worryingly, there's a burning smell from it too..

Can I get this repaired and working, and upgrade the display with an AliExpress Screen Mod too?

Here's the kit that I installed from AliExpress on my Atari Lynx 2 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_op0t6yZ
There's a similar one for the ORIGINAL Atari Lynx - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olxoAvx

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0:00 Titles
0:05 Introduction
0:51 Initial look over the Atari Lynx 2
2:10 What's the fault?!
2:30 What's the plan?
4:05 Introducing the AliExpress LED Screen Mod for the Atari Lynx 2
5:09 What's that smell?!
5:32 Initial look inside
6:24 Let's do a Cap Kit for a start..
9:00 Replacing all the capacitors in record time!
11:10 Removing the Components to do the AliExpress LED Screen Mod
15:45 Are the instructions incorrect?!
18:14 Getting the Atari Lynx 2 to go into 'Safe Boot' mode
19:02 Making the Atari Lynx 2 think there is a cartridge inserted
19:54 Make the Atari Lynx 2 switch on without the power button connected
21:54 There's a fault with the power circuit
22:22 Looking through the RetroSix Atari Lynx 2 Power Repair Kit
23:16 Installing the RetroSix Atari Lynx 2 Power Repair Kit
29:27 Testing if the Power Circuit is fixed!
32:21 Installing the AliExpress LED Screen Mod Kit for the Atari Lynx 2
32:46 Test Fitting the AliExpress LED Screen Mod board
34:20 Installing our new screen!
37:33 Installing the touch sensor
38:10 Installing the Flex / Ribbon Cable
40:53 Soldering the Brightness Controls
43:33 Back together now... maybe
45:15 Going through the Menu System
46:49 Wrapping Up and Conclusions
47:53 GAME OVER!