Commodore News Page - News: Repair

Adrian Black - 1702 repair

You can now watch a new video on the Adrian Black YouTube channel. This time he is repairing a Commodore1702 monitor.

2026-10-16 - 12:05:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 15102 - Category: Commodore, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga A500+ repair

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of an Amiga A500+ computer. There are a few strange behaviours with this Amiga when it is booting.

2026-10-02 - 12:08:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 15065 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Retrommodore - VIC20 repair

You can now watch a new video from the Retrommodore YouTube channel. In this episode: An introduction and the repair of a Commodore VIC20 computer.

2026-08-21 - 12:18:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 14927 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

Tynemouth Software - PET 3032 repair

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the repair of a Commodore PET 3032 computer. The problem with this computer is that it has no video output signal.

2026-07-17 - 12:03:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 14790 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing an Amiga 1000 computer. The A1000 was cleaned, treated with RetroBrite, a replacement of all electrolytic capacitors of the power supply, disk drive and motherboard, a new, much quieter, cooling-fan, rust removal of the metal parts and a small repair of the keyboard.

2026-07-10 - 12:13:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 14779 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Commodore History - PET/CBM keyboard repair

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this episode: Dave shows a method of repairing old PET/CBM keyboards which have bad response to a key press.

2026-05-29 - 12:18:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 14653 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Jan Beta - Datassette repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video: The repair of a datassette unit for the Commodore 8-bit computers.

2026-05-29 - 12:06:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 14641 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Tynemouth Software - C64 repair

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the repair of a Swedish Commodore C64 computer. The computer did not have a colour video output. After a long search the problem was found, it was a bad crystal.

2026-05-29 - 12:02:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 14637 - Category: C64, Repair

Adrian Black - A3000 repair

You can now watch a new video on the Adrian Black YouTube channel. This time he is repairing an Amiga 3000 computer.

2026-05-22 - 12:11:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 14624 - Category: Amiga, Repair

AmigaPortal.de is a German forum for the Amiga user. The sections of the forum are: Hardware, software, games, emulation, pixel, video, MorphOS, PC, tutorials, music, internet and an English section.

Root42 - 4040 repair

You can watch a new video on the Root42 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Commodore 4040 disk drive, that has a problem with booting up.

2026-05-22 - 12:08:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 14621 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

YARC - C64 repair

You can watch a new video from the YARC (Yet Another Retro Channel) YouTube channel. In this episode: The repair of 3 Commodore C64 computers.

2026-05-22 - 12:07:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 14620 - Category: C64, Repair

Adrian Black - C64 repair

You can now watch a new YouTube video from Adrian Black. This time he is repairing a couple of Commodore C64 computers with various faults.

2026-05-15 - 12:16:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 14606 - Category: C64, Repair

Jan Beta - Datassette repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video: The repair of 5 datassette units for the Commodore 8-bit computers.

2026-05-15 - 12:06:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 14596 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Tynemouth Software - 4064 repair

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the repair of a Commodore 4064 computer. The 4064 is a C64 computer inside a CBM/PET case but it does not have a SID-chip or a RF-modulator. The fault was a bad character ROM-chip.

2026-05-01 - 12:00:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 14545 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Retrohax - CBM 3032 repair

Retrohax has written a blog about repairing a Commodore CBM 3032 computer. The repairs are replacing a potentiometer, painting the case, replacing two voltage regulators, a new fuse-housing and power cord, cleaning and repairing the keyboard.

2026-03-13 - 12:16:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 14400 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

TheRetroChannel - 1541c repair

Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Commodore 1541c disk drive.

2026-03-13 - 12:02:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 14386 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Commodore Repair Toolbox (Update)

With the Commodore Repair Toolbox you can easily view schematics, zoom in/out, identify components, see chip pinouts, study datasheets, resources and various other information, helping you to diagnose and repair old hardware. The supported models are: C64 (250407 & 250425), C64c (250466), C128/128D (310378) and the C128DCR (250477).

2026-02-20 - 12:21:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 14332 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Arctic retro - Test C64

You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro YouTube channel. In this video: The build of a dedicated Commodore C64 computer for testing purposes.

2026-02-20 - 12:15:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 14326 - Category: C64, Repair

The forum at C64forum.com is all about the Commodore C64 computer.

Jan Beta - Amiga A3000T restoration (3)

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video, the restoration of an Amiga A3000T computer. Jan is looking at the expansion cards, the mainboard and is removing leaky batteries.

2026-02-20 - 12:08:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 14319 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Tynemouth Software - PET 2001 repair

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the repair of a Commodore PET 2001 computer. The computer had a problem with the video output which was caused by multiple logic ICs that were not working correctly.

2026-02-20 - 12:02:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 14313 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Wolfgang Kierdorf - Amiga 2000 repair

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode: Wolfgang is repairing an Amiga 2000 computer. A leaking battery has destroyed multiple tracks on the motherboard.

2026-02-13 - 12:08:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 14292 - Category: Amiga, Repair

TheRetroChannel - C64 repairs

Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video: C64 repairs for beginners, with PSU checks, faulty switches, bad electrolytic capacitors, keyboard fixes and much more.

2026-02-06 - 12:05:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 14269 - Category: C64, Repair

RobSmithDev - Amiga 2000 repair

You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob is taking a look his Amiga 2000 computer that is not working correctly.

2026-01-23 - 12:12:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 14234 - Category: Amiga, Repair

MoreFunMakingIt - C64 case repair

You can watch a new video from the MoreFunMakingIt YouTube channel. In this episode: Repairing the broken plastic of a Commodore C64 computer case.

2026-01-16 - 12:16:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 14217 - Category: C64, Repair

Adrian Black - C64 repair

You can now watch a new YouTube video from Adrian Black. This time he is repairing a Commodore C64 computer with a black screen.

2026-01-09 - 12:13:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 14192 - Category: C64, Repair

Amiga Retro - A2000 repair

A new episode from the Amiga Retro YouTube channel is now available. In this episode, the repair of an Amiga A2000 computer, with battery damage.

2026-01-09 - 12:12:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 14191 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Retrohax - Elite Multifunction 2002 joystick

Retrohax has written a blog about restoring an Elite Multifunction 2002 joystick. He cleaned the joystick, but the original text and symbols were damaged too much. After painting the case he used a laser to engrave new text and symbols.

2026-01-09 - 12:05:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 14184 - Category: Commodore, Repair

On this page you can find news items that are related to Commodore. Every week there are new news items. The items can also be viewed by category and there is a search function available.

LinuxJedi - Amiga 600 restoration

You can read a blog, from LinuxJedi, about restoring an Amiga 600 computer. The Amiga 600 computer had a few problems such as corrosion on the motherboard, a problem with the keyboard connector, leaking electrolytic capacitors and a defective Sony CXA1145 chip.

2025-12-26 - 12:06:00 - Week: 52 - Item number: 14130 - Category: Amiga, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga A3000 repair

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of an Amiga A3000 mainboard with missing components and a few other issues.

2025-12-19 - 12:16:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 14120 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Jan Beta - Amiga A3000T restoration

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video, the restoration of an Amiga A3000T computer. Jan is looking at the expansion cards, the mainboard and is removing leaky batteries.

2025-12-19 - 12:11:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 14115 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Arctic retro - DesTest MAX-Switch cartridge

You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro YouTube channel. In this video: The build of a DesTest MAX-Switch cartridge to repair a Commodore C64 computer.

2025-12-05 - 12:15:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 14077 - Category: C64, Repair

Adrian Black - A1200 repair

You can now watch a new video on the Adrian Black YouTube channel. This time he is repairing a Amiga 1200 computer.

2025-12-05 - 12:14:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 14076 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Reviving Retro - C64 repair

You can now watch a new video from the Reviving Retro YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C64 computer.

2025-12-05 - 12:13:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 14075 - Category: C64, Repair

Root42 - 1001 repair

You can watch a new video on the Root42 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Commodore 1001 disk drive, that has a problem with the spindle motor.

2025-12-05 - 12:10:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 14072 - Category: Commodore, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga A500 repair

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of an Amiga A500 computer from Jamie Morgan (Morgan Just Games). This machine was displaying a yellow screen and the Gotek was not working.

2025-11-28 - 12:07:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 14049 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Arctic retro - A500 repair

You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Amiga A500 computer, and testing modern ways to speed up the Amiga computer.

2025-11-21 - 12:11:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 14033 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Aminet is a webpage for Amiga users where you can find freely distributable Amiga software.

Root42 - 1541 repair

You can watch a new video on the Root42 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Commodore 1541 disk drive that keeps spinning the motor.

2025-11-07 - 12:11:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 13985 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Tynemouth Software - CBM 4016 Repair

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about the repair of a Commodore CBM 4016 computer. The motherboard was missing IC's, there was some damage to the PCB and the IC-sockets and a few IC's were broken.

2025-10-31 - 12:00:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 13950 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Epictronics - DesTest C64

You can watch a new video from the Epictronics YouTube channel. In this episode the DesTest MaxSwitch, DesTest Kernal, and a test harness for the 566220 diagnostic cartridge.

2025-10-24 - 12:16:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 13945 - Category: C64, Repair

Commodore History - 1702 Re-cap

You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this episode: Replacing all the 41 year old electrolytic capacitors in a Commodore 1702 monitor from the year 1984.

2025-10-10 - 12:15:00 - Week: 41 - Item number: 13902 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Root42 - C64 & 1541 repair

You can watch a new video on the Root42 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Commodore C64 computer and a 1541 disk drive. The C64 has a black screen and the motor in the 1541 keeps spinning.

2025-09-26 - 12:03:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 13849 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Commodore Repair Toolbox (Update)

With the Commodore Repair Toolbox you can easily view schematics, zoom in/out, identify components, see chip pinouts, study datasheets, resources and various other information, helping you to diagnose and repair old hardware. The supported models are: C64 (250407 & 250425), C64c (250466) and the C128/128D (310378).

2025-09-19 - 12:14:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 13839 - Category: Commodore, Repair

Epictronics - Amiga A1000 restoration

You can watch a new video from the Epictronics YouTube channel. In this episode the restoration of an early Amiga A1000 computer, that is already 40 years old.

2025-09-19 - 12:13:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 13838 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Retro4u - Amiga 500+ repair

You can watch a new video on the Retro4u YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of an Amiga 500+ computer which displays a yellow screen, that was caused by a bad ROM.

2025-08-29 - 12:06:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 13767 - Category: Amiga, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga A2386 repair

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of an Amiga 386 Bridgeboard (A2386).

2025-08-22 - 12:08:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 13748 - Category: Amiga, Repair

OS4 Depot is a webpage for Amiga users where you can find freely distributable Amiga software.

Jan Beta - C64 repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video, Jan shows how to repair a Commodore C64 computer by looking at the symptoms, checking voltages and using a diagnostic cartridge.

2025-08-22 - 12:00:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 13740 - Category: C64, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga 1200 repair

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of an Amiga 1200 computer with many faults.

2025-08-08 - 12:12:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 13711 - Category: Amiga, Repair

Geek With Social Skills - CBM 4032 restoration

You can watch a new video from the Geek With Social Skills YouTube channel. In this episode: The restoration of a CBM 4032 computer that was used in the 80s at the Alameda Unified School District. In this restoration: replacing the voltage regulators, electrolytic capacitors, IC-sockets, 2114 video RAM chips and repairing the keyboard conductive pads.

2025-08-01 - 12:03:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 13681 - Category: KIM-1, PET, CBM, Repair

Jan Beta - VIC20 repair

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video, Jan shows how to repair a Commodore VIC20 computer by looking at the symptoms, checking voltages and using a diagnostic cartridge.

2025-07-25 - 12:17:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 13675 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

GadgetUK164 - Amiga disk drive repair

You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: The repair of a Panasonic JU-253 disk drive for the Amiga A500 computer.

2025-07-18 - 12:16:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 13654 - Category: Amiga, Repair