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« on: July 14, 2002, 01:09:26 PM »
I didn\'t know weather to post this in the console section or here, so i\'ll just do it here.  Ok, here goes.

Last year my girlfriend bought me a refurbished NES, and it worked flawlessly for about 3 months, after that every time I turned a game on I got a solid blue screen.  Nothing I did changed it.  I decided I couldent live without my trusty NES (who coulden\'t?) and im re-tackling the problem.  I already removed the cartradge contacts and cleaned them thouroughly and made sure all my games were totally clean, but it still doesnt work.  Any suggestions short of taking it somewhere to get repaired?
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2002, 01:13:37 PM »
And also, I rented Crash Bandicoot the wrath of cortex today.. despite the kiddy appearance its a really fun game, if you\'re into that sort of thing.  Still need the NES though... :(
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2002, 01:38:00 PM »
yep.....wrong forum....this either belongs in console chat or off-topic (dont be surprised if this thread gets moved to one of those forums in the next 24-48 hours.   did you read the Newbie faq???????????


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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2002, 02:29:47 PM »
the ABSOLUTE bext way to get NES games to work is to slide the cart in JUST BARELY ENOUGH so you can push the carriage down inside

that and holding the reset button down while powering the unit on worked for me, but my friend said that it just worked for me


why take it somewhere to get repaired
buy another one for 10$

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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2002, 03:24:57 PM »
I have two NES consoles, and one of them does that now.  I just hope the other one doesn\'t have the same problem.  I know I couldn\'t live without the frequent doses of Mike Tyson\'s Punch Out! that I get from my NES. :(
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2002, 03:49:51 PM »
I remember Mike Tyson\'s punchout King Hippo was the coolest
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2002, 04:07:14 PM »
Tsk Tsk, mm...

Shouldn\'t you have moved this?

I\'d do it but I have no power here.

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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2002, 04:23:17 PM »
*has no power either ..:( *

You could also go to http://www.ClassicGaming.com and they have some tips and references on how to fix this problem. The main thing is the pins that connect to the cartridge get bent out of shape / dirty. You can clean them as that sometimes works, or you could try and get them perfectly aligned again, which is a pain. If none of that works and you\'re a \'do it yourself\' type of guy you can always surf on http://www.Ebay.com and find the 72 (?) pin-connector needed and install it yourself, it should be listed in the videogames / NES section . I know quite a few people that have done that and there is articles on the \'net about doin\' that. Then finally, there is the single best option which is to get on http://www.Ebay.com, go to the Videogames section / NES and look under "top loading NES" or just "top loading". These models are based on the SNES design and save wear \'n\' tear on the PIN connectors and are much more realible for long term play. Only downside is except to give around $30-$50 dollars for one, but it is worth it in the long run.


EDIT: Because I am feeling good, I\'ll post a couple helpful URL\'s.

72-Pin Connector
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1366497230

Top-Loading NES
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1366694180

I couldn\'t find the exact URL on Classicgaming that described how to install the 72 Pin connector, but it should be pretty simple and if you still need information you could always check many of that huge NES fansites out there.
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2002, 05:56:56 PM »
LIC nailed it.  What you want is a new 72-pin connector.  Mine works great after slapping in one of those.  You can buy one from here if you don\'t have an ebay account.

Another little tip I\'ve learned over the years is to use a Game Genie ($10 at Funcoland). The contacts the GG uses clamp down tight onto the games and some games that still don\'t have any luck on the new connector work great using a Game Genie. (and no you don\'t have to use a code)
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2002, 06:18:31 PM »
You may want to buy a couple of them , for wear \'n\' tear over time on your newer one. That is just a thought. I personally have an NES that needs a new 72 Pin connector but I haven\'t done it yet, mostly just because I\'m thinkin\' about buying one of the top-loading NES\'s.
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2002, 07:08:11 PM »
Yeah, looks like i need the 72-pin connector... thanks for the help.
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2002, 08:12:41 PM »
I just blow on mine and throw the cartrige in real fast. Took me a while to master it but I finally got it down. I love playing Mario 3 and Ghostbusters 2.
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2002, 09:25:37 PM »
i just pushed it in, and jiggled it until I got some kind of response...then again I use the same exact tactic for other things ;)
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2002, 10:55:32 PM »
Wow.  I tried my broken NES using the game genie thing THX said, and the thing worked.  Thanks :)
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2002, 11:18:05 PM »
I had never heard of the Game Genie way  until tonight, but apparently it works. Great tip, thanks THX. If you don\'t mind me asking, what is the ratio on how often it works?  Or how many games you\'ve tested it on? If it works almost all the time, than it would be a much easier and cheaper way than replacing the 72 Pin Connector.
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