acidbottle Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 13 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: We've already shipped Atari 2600+ with updated cart sockets to Plaion US, which supplies Amazon and to Atari who supply Atari.com. They both probably have some inventory of rev 1 which is now being mixed with rev 2 with the upgraded socket. Ahh that is some awesome news, thanks for the update. I hope Amazon can somehow point out which rev you may receive, bit of a lottery else! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5535516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 28 minutes ago, acidbottle said: I hope Amazon can somehow point out which rev you may receive If they have the same UPC, which they probably do, then Amazon will not be able to differentiate. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5535519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbottle Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 8 minutes ago, bent_pin said: If they have the same UPC, which they probably do, then Amazon will not be able to differentiate. That would be a shame, I know the boxes will be marked somewhere as rev 2 but as you say, I don't think Amazon will list them as such. This will probably mean obtaining from an ebay listing as a verified rev 2 unit and price scalped accordingly sighs Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5535523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 19 minutes ago, acidbottle said: That would be a shame, I know the boxes will be marked somewhere as rev 2 but as you say, I don't think Amazon will list them as such. This will probably mean obtaining from an ebay listing as a verified rev 2 unit and price scalped accordingly sighs I doubt they'll bring a premium, more likely the 1st revision's value will be lessened. There are plenty of them and new ones being made, plus the 7800+ is also available. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5535524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsized Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 The updated socket arrived today! Thank you @Ben from Plaion 8 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjames_s_2000 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Got mine today also - works a treat. Pics below of: 1) New arrival package (thanks Ben!) 2) Out with the old - in with the new 3) All back together - including hdmi board (had to flex the plastic case a bit to get all to fit back). 4) All buttoned up. 5) Working like a charm 6 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionoid Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, kjames_s_2000 said: Your machine is clearly from a later production run, where the connections between the IO board and the lever-boards are on the other side, which means that you don’t need to twist the ribbon cable when installing the new IO board. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, Dionoid said: Your machine is clearly from a later production run, where the connections between the IO board and the lever-boards are on the other side, which means that you don’t need to twist the ribbon cable when installing the new IO board. Good spot you're right. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GcMcM Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 My socket arrived yesterday as well. Thank you @Ben from Plaion! 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microjak Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Mine arrived safe and sound,thanks very much @Ben from Plaion 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DhaemonX Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 How's the updated socket folks? Noticing any improvements? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Grog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Mine also arrived today, although unfortunately in pretty bad condition (not Ben's fault, the post office was obviously pretty rough with it). The pins were bent, one electrolytic capacitor was also pushed almost 90° to the side, I have gotten the feeling that someone had stepped on the envelope. The rebuild was then a pretty rough affair, as I had to bend everything back into place with quite a lot of force. To my astonishment, I have to say that everything still works perfectly. I haven't been able to do much testing yet, but the first two carts I've pushed in are definitely working. Thanks again, Ben! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripweade Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I also got mine this week! Thank you VERY much, Ben! I just have to find the time to install, but it WILL happen very soon! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_813 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Got mine today. I will be installing it and testing within a few days. Thank you @Ben from Plaion Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, Commander Grog said: Mine also arrived today, although unfortunately in pretty bad condition (not Ben's fault, the post office was obviously pretty rough with it). The pins were bent, one electrolytic capacitor was also pushed almost 90° to the side, I have gotten the feeling that someone had stepped on the envelope. The rebuild was then a pretty rough affair, as I had to bend everything back into place with quite a lot of force. To my astonishment, I have to say that everything still works perfectly. I haven't been able to do much testing yet, but the first two carts I've pushed in are definitely working. Thanks again, Ben! Solid state business, can withstand a bit of hammer, nice to hear. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripweade Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 (edited) Edit: a little more searching and I found the answer to my question. Edited October 3 by Ripweade Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 3 minutes ago, Ripweade said: Does someone have the link to the tutorial someone wrote up about replacing the cartridge socket board? I went to change mine out tonight and after making sure the screws were out of the cartridge board and the HDMI board, I just couldn't get it out. I didn't want to break anything, so I stopped. I just swapped the board out on mine a bit ago. I actually had to remove every screw honestly. The two screws for the HDMI and I was able to pull it off and out. But then as I have an original release model of the 2600+ the switch boards expect the flat cables to be at the top and not the bottom as they are on the replacement boards. So I just had to remove it all. The biggest pain for me was getting it all back together with the new board inserted into the cartridge sleeve area since that is all molded into the front bezel section. But I did get there in the end. I also noticed that when I replaced the original cartridge port on my original 2600+ board that I apparently had a slight angle on it. Likely allowed it to be easier to slide back in without having to remove everything, but it also made it tricky to insert games properly. That was one reason I wanted one of the newer board sets. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopaybob Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 New socket but it's soldered on upside down I was wandering what the heck I was doing wrong because it wouldn't go back together right. The top pcb is the new one. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 27 minutes ago, nopaybob said: New socket but it's soldered on upside down I was wandering what the heck I was doing wrong because it wouldn't go back together right. The top pcb is the new one. Eek! That's not good. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Grog Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 (edited) Just as a litte status report: I now (don't judge, I'm a little...uhm...thorhough) have tested all my 82 2600 games and everyhing works perfectly. The grip of the slot is pretty tight, but that might change after some use. Edited October 3 by Commander Grog 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker667xbl Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 1 hour ago, nopaybob said: New socket but it's soldered on upside down I was wandering what the heck I was doing wrong because it wouldn't go back together right. The top pcb is the new one. Time to play Atari 2600+ De/Re-soldering 😅. Probably more my idea of a fun game than most others hehe. Sorry to see this happened though! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopaybob Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 5 minutes ago, Striker667xbl said: Time to play Atari 2600+ De/Re-soldering 😅. Probably more my idea of a fun game than most others hehe. Sorry to see this happened though! I'm definitely not any good at soldering, everything I've done looks burnt and crappy. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5542997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 6 hours ago, nopaybob said: I'm definitely not any good at soldering, everything I've done looks burnt and crappy. I had to look twice to understand the problem😞 I use the item from the pic for desoldering. The German word for it is Lötsauglitze😅 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5543068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fred_M Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 14 minutes ago, DEANJIMMY said: I had to look twice to understand the problem😞 I use the item from the pic for desoldering. The German word for it is Lötsauglitze😅 The English word for it is printed on the item (with a spelling error) 😉 Solder Wick. Personally I like a desoldering gun (expensive) or desoldering pump with heating element (cheap) more. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5543075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANJIMMY Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 10 minutes ago, Fred_M said: The English word for it is printed on the item (with a spelling error) 😉 Solder Wick. Personally I like a desoldering gun (expensive) or desoldering pump with heating element (cheap) more. I used to use a normal pump and liked this solder wick much more😊 And for the last quarter of my live, I do not want to desolder much, so the gun would be too expensive indeed😉 Pump with heating element sounds like a good tool, too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/10/#findComment-5543077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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