NES repair attempt = fail
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So yeah I still don't really have any experience fixing and modding video games, but I was getting really excited while cleaning my 72 pin connector and the part where it connects to the main board, and bending the pins a bit to get a more secure connection. I put my super mario 3 game in (that I know works for sure) and still no go... the flashing led power light and blinking blue/black screen. I don't know how I'm gonna get my confidence back up failed attempts at fixing a 360 with E74, and an NES system We'll see how I do with the gameboy after I get my tri-wing screwdriver. I'm afraid to try starting out modding anything because it would be a lot of effort that might turn out not working :/
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Re: NES repair attempt = fail
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Re: NES repair attempt = fail
Have you tried disabling the lockout chip? If it doesn't have a 100% good communication with the cartridge, it doesn't let the console boot.
There are instructions halfway down this page:
http://www.benheck.com/Games/Nintendo_p ... Up_NES.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's pretty simple. Just cut pin #4 of the lockout chip off the board and run a wire from it to ground. This bypasses the chip, forcing the console to try loading the game.
There are instructions halfway down this page:
http://www.benheck.com/Games/Nintendo_p ... Up_NES.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's pretty simple. Just cut pin #4 of the lockout chip off the board and run a wire from it to ground. This bypasses the chip, forcing the console to try loading the game.
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Re: NES repair attempt = fail
Did you clean your game or try a different one? If you want to buy a new 72 pin connector, I can sell one for around $8 shipped. Sometimes, the connector is just so far gone that you have to get a new one.
And for disabling the lockout chip (I do that on all of the consoles I sell), remove the pin (you can pop it out or cut it) and that will prevent the system from resetting itself.
And for disabling the lockout chip (I do that on all of the consoles I sell), remove the pin (you can pop it out or cut it) and that will prevent the system from resetting itself.
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Re: NES repair attempt = fail
I actually disable the lockout chip (cut the 4th pin on that chip) before coming back to see your posts, but thanks guys. I plugged it in and everything, this time got the power to stay on - there was no blinking... just a blank blue screen this time, instead of blinking screen and power light. Does this mean anything? Next time I head home where my other 2 consoles are, I'm gonna open the working one and switch 72-pin connectors and see if that's the problem with this one I'm working on, or if it's something else.
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Re: NES repair attempt = fail
The 72 pin connector is the problem. Try using a new one.
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