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| lcvolt:
hi, i recently bought a copy of f zero and it doesn't work. according to the seller it should work properly. which methods do you use to fix games? any clues about f zero cartridges not working properly (i know the game is "old"). this very same thing happened to my copy of mario party 3. is one of the most expensive games i've bought and it stopped working in less than 5 years |
| WolfAlmighty:
I haven't taken apart an SNES cart yet, but I know NES carts can sometimes get crud between the contacts. If there's enough crud to cause a short between two contacts it can cause the game to not boot up. I had this happen with a copy of Indiana Jones I got off ebay that the seller couldn't get working, but a little help from my pocket knife to clean between the contacts and now it's as good as new. If you have the means to disassemble an SNES cart, try taking out the board and check for any such debris or any popped capacitors, etc. These old games are very resilient, especially compared to today's CD/DVD format which can malfunction with just the slightest scratch. I'm almost certain your game will still function with a little cleaning and some TLC. |
| lcvolt:
ok, thanks, this might work with my copy of revenge of the joker on batman. i forgot to mention it was f zero x, on 64 |
| Harp00nX:
When a cart wont load in a known working console it usually just needs the contacts cleaning. Personally I use steel wool to clean up the edge connectors but you can use rubbing alcohol amongst other things. Search for how to clean carts on youtube there are tons of videos about it using all kinds of methods. It's worth investing in the gamebit screwdriver pieces so you can open carts when you need to, you can also take a scrubbing brush to carts that need cleaning this way as well. |
| lcvolt:
i've alredy tried cleaning it. the contacts look perfect. i've alredy tried for hours and wont work. according to the seller, he tried it and worked before he gave it to me. i cant find a gamebit because i live in mexico and the mexican ebay is not secure enough (besides not being available.) also ive tried making my own, but the pen method doesnt work and the clock screw just wont come out. what do you do to make your n64 games work? i pull it out a little bit after placing it so that it makes the "click" and starts working. this 2 cartridges (f zero and mario party 3) do that, but the black screen doesnt change at all. |
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