Manic Modder

Manic Modder

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Installation Services for advanced retro console upgrades + maintenance services in New Zealand. I provide install services for retro console mods and upgrades.

I have a gallery in Albums of my work and the installs I am experienced in. I can also provide maintenance services such recapping, refurbishing, new cart batteries, etc. I do this is my free time between normal full-time work and family life. As such my availability is irregular from time to time. Timeframes for services are discussed when commissioned. Wellington, New Zealand based. Send-in jobs are fine. I hope you enjoy my page and feel free to reach out anytime. Cheers! Jono Sharp

Photos from Manic Modder's post 03/06/2026

Recent Xstation ODE install for the Sony Playstation. Enjoy playing a library of games on a microSD card on original PS1 hardware.

DFO board also installed for accurate NTSC and PAL video and audio output, regardless of AV cable type, on this PAL region system.

Photos from Manic Modder's post 24/04/2026

Wii mini feature restoration... Wifi, SD card slot, reset button, and 480p component video now working. Links to kits used in comments.

Photos from Manic Modder's post 26/01/2026

Enhanced Switch Lite + SUPER5 OLED Touch / SUPER5 HDMI - Mega Kit installation

- Bright vivid OLED glass laminated Touch Screen
- HDMI out (via micro HDMI port)
- Hall effect sticks
- Black Extremerate shell + matching black buttons.
- Glass Screen Protector applied.

Will likely be for sale.

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Super5 OLED Touch / Mega Kit from:

https://retroremake.co/products/super5-oled-touch-super5-hdmi-mega-kit-batch-2-preorder?variant=44205206142999

07/01/2026

Atari Lynx II upgrades 🕹️
-BennVenn IPS LCD screen
-Cleanpower + USB-C (2.5v-12v input)
-Fresh control membranes
-Punchy new speaker
-VGA out
-Recapped

Photos from Manic Modder's post 29/10/2025

I had left my Wii U set up for the nephews to play. Then the gamepad charger broke (too much tension on the thin wire) so I installed a USB-C charging port so I can use any old 5v phone charger instead. I really need to replace the battery some day too. Credit to Reddit user camotechan for this one.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/WiiUHacks/comments/1kznj8t/usbc_charging_mod_for_my_wii_u_gamepad/

Photos from Manic Modder's post 29/10/2025

Stellar RGB light kit installed in an Xbox Crystal edition console. Connects directly to modchip. Patterns and effects can be controlled by StellarOS menu. Full kit includes lights for controller port lights, top ring of light, and front panel. Solder-less install. Enjoy!
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https://makemhz.com/products/stellar-rgb

Photos from Manic Modder's post 19/06/2025

The amazing XStation ODE installed in this original Sony PlayStation to play games directly off a microSD card, plus a whole lot of other convenient mods, such as:

⚡ Dual Frequency Oscillator (DFO) mod for correct PAL and NTSC GPU and colour sub carrier clocks

⚡ PS1 Reset mod. Use controller button shortcuts to reset the game or go back to the XStation game menu and stay seated on the couch.

⚡ Flash BIOS mod. The owner primarily wants to play NTSC games on this PAL console. A NTSC-U bios is being used to eliminate 50hz / 60hz switching on boot up and loading into NTSC games making for a smoother experience when connected to upscalers and streaming.

Photos from Manic Modder's post 09/06/2025

A customer imported this beautiful looking original release Japanese Sega Saturn from 1994, and sent it to me for some mod work:

⚡FRAM mod – The volatile SRAM chip inside the Saturn is replaced with a non-volatile FRAM chip. Prevents the internal saves from being lost when the internal battery dies or is removed.

⚡A full recap of the motherboard and CD Drive board.

⚡Internal 115v PSU replaced so the console can be powered with a 12v AC Adapter instead.

Hopefully has a long life ahead!

Photos from Manic Modder's post 12/05/2025

New install of Zaxour's version of the Triple Bypass V2. An audio and video bypass circuit mod for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis.

No more "jail bars" and a clean video output for this launch model 1 Genesis. Full recap too.
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Kit from: https://ko-fi.com/s/409def7cf9

Photos from Manic Modder's post 15/04/2025

Crystal clear digital and audio HDMI upgrade for the Nintendo Wii via the Electron-AVE kit. Been a little while since I installed one of these but I haven't lost my touch (or memory of all the million different screw placements).

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https://electron-shepherd.com/products/electronave-kit

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