LA ESTAFA MÁS COMÚN REALIZADA A LOS TÉCNICOS DE COMPUTADORAS, VIDEOJUEGOS O CELULARES 😦

Summary

The video describes common scams done at electronics repair shops. The narrator details how some dishonest customers intentionally bring broken devices to shops and later falsely accuse the shop of causing the existing damage. The narrator advocates for repair shops to thoroughly test devices before accepting them to avoid being manipulated. He further warns against blindly trusting clients with improbable urgent repair requests, as that is another tactic scammers use.

Takeaways

• 😠 The technical service business has issues with dishonest people taking advantage of customers' trust.
• 😢 It's unfortunate that some technicians try to scam and steal from customers.
• 🤬 'Cockroaches' disguise themselves as legit tech services to scam people.
• 😇 There are also honest, ethical technicians who truly care about doing a good job.
• 😡 A common scam: customers bring broken devices for repair, then blame the tech for 'breaking' them.
• 🧐 Always test devices before accepting them, and note condition on the service order.
• 🤝 The story shows the perspective of an honest technician doing a challenging repair job.
• 🔧 The Xbox had multiple hardware issues requiring diagnosis and part replacements.
• 🤝 The tech and his long-time friend work together to decide the console should be retired.
• 🙏 Appreciation for supporters who make the video content possible.

Q & A

What kind of business did the narrator work at for many years?

The narrator worked at a technology mall in Guadalajara for many years. This mall had many businesses that repaired all kinds of gadgets like cell phones, video games, and computers.

What is a common issue that the narrator has seen with repair businesses at the technology mall?

A common issue is that some dishonest businesses at the mall take advantage of customers' trust by stealing from them, scamming them, lying to them, and more.

What is the Xbox 360 error code that the narrator encountered when testing the console?

The Xbox 360 error code was 0011. This indicates an issue with the communication between the processor and chipset.

What was the suspected cause of the Xbox 360 error code 0011?

The suspected cause was a faulty resistor, specifically resistor R4D7 or R4D8, which should have a 0 ohm value but was reading a high value.

How did the narrator confirm the cause of the Xbox 360 error code 0011?

The narrator used a multimeter to check the value of the R4D7 and R4D8 resistors. R4D8 read over 400 ohms, confirming it was faulty.

How did the narrator temporarily fix the Xbox 360 to get it working again?

The narrator temporarily fixed it by soldering the poles of the R4D8 resistor together, bypassing the faulty resistor.

What lesson does the narrator want technicians to learn from this experience?

The narrator wants technicians to always test devices before accepting them for repair, to avoid being blamed later for faults that were pre-existing.

What further issues did the narrator encounter after temporarily fixing the Xbox 360?

After fixing the error code, the narrator found the internal memory was corrupted. Later the motherboard also failed, indicating it was worn out after years of use.

What was the final solution for the customer's Xbox 360?

The final solution was to replace the worn out motherboard with a used one that had less previous usage and life still in it.

How can viewers support the channel and narrator?

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