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Stupid question.
I found a 32x in a book shop without any of the cables. I've got a model 1 genesis, and according to the internet you've got to do some wizardry to hook it up correctly. Will http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CUZR6NM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 suffice for a crossover cable?

I also don't have the metal prongs, but apparently they aren't required.

>>2100216
You have to hook up the Genesis video to the 32X and then run the video out of the 32X. The metal tabs aren't required, but they're nice to have. They make ground contact for the 32X

It seems as though my NES video output is slightly crooked. I thought it was the TV, but after messing with the cables the image got slightly better. I have an N64 hooked up on the same TV and it doesn't have that problem.

Wat do?

Metal prongs aren't needed. But, for a Genesis 1/32X setup you'll need a cable that goes from the full size DIN AV port (and the 3.5mm headphone jack if you want stereo) on the Genesis to the mini-DIN input on the 32X. Retro Console Accessories on Ebay usually had cables for this but they don't seem to have them for sale right now.

Retro Gaming Cables has two different cords you can use, one with mono only sound and the other with stereo.

http://www.retrogamingcables.com/sega-32x-to-mega-drive-1-patch-cable.html
http://www.retrogamingcables.com/sega-32x-to-mega-drive1-patch-cable-stereo-sound.html

I'm not looking forward to having to get more cables when I eventually get a Genesis 1. Almost feel like I should just settle for one the better sound quality Genesis 2's so I can just use my existing cables.

I'm thinking of getting a PS1 and collecting some old games but the thought of all of those old scratched discs bothers me. I'm familiar with the toothpaste buffing method in OP's cleaning link but want to know if anyone has used actual repair solutions and if so, which ones have showed the best results.

>>2100326
What do you mean by crooked ? are you using composite cables?

>>2101380
Yeah. The right end of the screen was tilting upward.

>>2101407
and you confirmed it's not your tv?

>>2101552
It isn't. I don't recall it being like this before.

>>2101562
That doesn't really mean much, since TVs are capable of having issues like this.

Just test it on a different one to make sure.

>>2102008
It's the TV. I hooked up my Wii to it and it has the same problem.

I managed to pick up a Sega CD model 1 today. I opened it up to clean the shell and test some parts out but I noticed something off. This chip right here is in a socket. If I recall, that's the chip the BIOS are on, right? Is this stock?

>>2102365
A close up of the chip in question. If I recall, its IC14.

If it helps, the BIOS are 1.10 from 1992

>>2102369
>>2102365
Also, I found this jumper on the under side of the power board.

there where also some resistors it seems on the underside of the main board jumping some connections.

I know of factory fixes in some Sega systems, but this seems kinda sloppy and not professionally done

>>2102410
>>2102369
>>2102365
Give me a while here and I'll open up my Sega CD and see what mine looks like.

>>2100285
>>2100810
here's a ridiculously straight-forward site
http://www.gametrog.com/GAMETROG/HOW_32X_which_SEGA_Genesis_system_model_do_I_have_2.html

>>2102365
>>2102369
>>2102410
Also, I'm looking to replace the rechargeable battery in my new Sega CD model 1.

I know they're 3V but I am having a hell of a time finding a 3 pin coin cell holder. I have an ML2032 that I have left over from a dream cast repair that I'd like to install in to this but I am having a hard time finding a good holder

anyone have any idea?

>>2104220
>>2104220
i replaced a 3 pin spot welded battery holder in a radio with a two pin socket from a pentium motherboard. it has the same dimensions but solder some bridging wire in the vacant hole. you can also use a double aa holder and run both wires to the holes in the board.

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>>2105542
Yeah, I am wondering what path to take. I could do the coin battery route but I'd need to open the unit every time I need to replace the battery.

With the AA route I could add an external access hatch so I could pull out the batteries without opening the unit

>carefully packed my snes in a bag for a cross country flight
>3 stops on the way
>watch my bags be handled with loving care on the first two stops
>on the second flight change, a worker fucking throws my snes bag at the conveyer belt and fucking misses
>picks it up and puts it on belt
>no worries, I packed it snug and safe
>pic related

I have never modded or altered any consoles, and I've owned this thing my whole life. I never even played any modern games (unless space station 13 counts).

Any advice and repurposing ideas are welcome. He didn't deserve this fate but I want to make him a new body of sorts. It seems like the insides are working, however the cartridge slot is blocked by whatever.

I think I will need to entirely remove the shell, but I don't want to hurt anything an I don't know where to begin.

>>2108343
More gore incoming

>>2108343

this is a worksafe board, stop posting gore.

>>2108345

>>2108347
I hope to fix him soon, I really wanna play some dungeon master.

>>2108343
Get a game bit and open it up.

If you have all the broken bits, you can whiten them with peroxide or retrobrite, epoxy them back together, and paint it.

The main problem with that sort of yellowing is that it makes the plastic brittle, as you may have noticed. Whitening it with either of the methods I mentioned will help reduce this brittleness.

It's also possible to just transfer the internals to a new shell.

>>2108349
I meant to clean it with some retrobrite but I've spent half a year homeless. I planned on cleaning it once I moved here but this kinda happened.

>>2108343
>carefully packed my snes in a bag for a cross country flight
I remember doing the same with my Gamecube.
I think unlike you i packed it very good.
With some cloths around (like 3 layers) and i also used some bubble wrap.
The only damage i saw after unpacking was a little dent on the case of a game.

Atari 2600 fixing and modding here. 3 units that were flood damaged.

Full PCB cleaning, adding power LED directly from 5v rail (no resistor needed) and hardwired power adaptors for all 3 using old cell phone chargers.

>>2108351
Well, at least this presents an opportunity to mod it however you want.

It should be playable in the meantime, if you need your fix. The cart slot likely just jammed. That's easy enough to get cleared up if you aren't impatient about it.

>>2108356
>this gives you an opportunity to mod it however you want
Yeah that's actually what I'm a bit excited for. I'm looking into getting a little CRT of some sort to make a sort of novel arcade cabinet with the insides.
I'll look into buying a game bit to remove the insides.

How do you deal with laser eyes? Both my PS1 and Saturn are suffering from disc read errors, stuttering and other nasty things. Replacing the laser is easy enough but that alone isn't a long term solution, isn't it? How do you calibrate lasers properly anyway? Is it worth doing on my own as an amateur? Are there any other solutions?

I just want my CDs to run properly/

>>2108369
>Replacing the laser is easy enough but that alone isn't a long term solution,

I'm afraid its the ONLY solution until people make flash card type boards to load games of SD cards.

You have to have an oscilloscope to calibrate a laser. Without it, you're shooting in the dark.

>>2108369
>Replacing the laser is easy enough but that alone isn't a long term solution, isn't it?

It's a solution for as long as the new laser lasts.
There is no permanent solution for parts wearing out.

>>2108372
Assuming it ever comes out, PSIO got the PS1 covered but I've got nothing for my Saturn which started acting up today even more. I just had an FMV freeze on me while playing Grandia.

>>2108374
Don't replacement laser wear out really quickly if you don't calibrate them properly? Most parts in both consoles will last a long long time, unlike the laser which doesn't last nearly as long.

>>2108376
>Don't replacement laser wear out really quickly if you don't calibrate them properly?

Depends on a lot of things.
You'll need an oscilloscope to do anything that won't make it worse.

SNES guy here. Everything works fine. Gonna make a novelty sort of outer shell for my poor lil snes. Gonna make tiny doormats for reset and power, and I will use a metal mail slot for the cartridge slot. I plan on making the shell itself out of tiny red bricks. I'll put faux grass here and there (mostly on the boarders) and I am considering making a tiny LED street lamp if I feel frisky enough.

>>2109969
I've considered doing this with one of my parts SNES' that is fully functional but the shell is absolutely trashed. I don't really know what I'd do with it though.

Just wanted to say someone recommended I got rid of a generic adapter and get a real sega one for my mega drive to get rid of the interference a week ago. I got one for a pretty penny but it worked great so thanks.

How do I remove black marks like on pic related?

>>2110220
Sorry for pic quality

>>2110220
Elbow grease

>>2110220
Try to wash with soap and water. If not, gently use a Magic Eraser. It is abrasive, so be care fully and only use it on the mark.

>>2110220
Try 90% isopropyl alcohol or a magic eraser. Just don't rub hard with it, or you'll scuff up the surface around the black marks.

My Model 2 Genesis is getting stuck on this screen (pic related). It was working fine two nights ago, and now all of a sudden it's doing this. I've opened it and all the contacts look solid, and I'm using the original AC adapter. Your thoughts?

>>2110545
Same with different carts?

>>2110231
>>2110232
Ok thanks i'll give it a try

>>2110545
Have you tried different carts? If I remember well this is how sega copy protection worked if it detected a bootleg cartridge

What's the typical lifespan on a GB save battery?

My Wario Land and DK94 carts stopped saving recently and I expect others will start following suit

My nes display these wavy lines like pic related, it happens with RF and RCA, on LCD or CRT TV's.

Could it be the big capacitor that can be seen at the top of the RF modulator?

>>2113070
Count 10 years to 20, it does not depends on how much you saved or the size of the save but more about the storage. Check with a multimeter what the batteries are still outputting. Hey yourself a save cart or a GB transferrer to keep your saves if you don't wan't to play soldering ninja (soldering a new batt on a working GB)

>>2113319
Looks like it.

>>2113587
you can also use jumpers with alligator clips and hook up something running 3.3volts in parallel to swap the battery without losing your save

>>2113587
>implying ninjas are retarded

What source does /vr/ trust most for proprietary bullshit screwdrivers? I'd like one for NES cartridges, SNES+SNES cartridges, and Genesis cartridges. If I have succeeded in my research, these should all be the same 4.5mm shape.

I'm asking because my research further indicates that these have a tendency to strip hard and quickly, and I don't want to destroy muh games.

>>2114113
I bought mine at retrotowers.co.uk I had them for nearly 2 years, the bits are still more than ok and i never busted a game with them. But if you live outside of europe, it's probably not the best place to buy.

I have the original PS2, it's giving me the disc read error. It sounds like it begins reading the discs, but then makes a clicking sound and suddenly stops reading or spinning the disc. I'm assuming it's common since I did a quick google search, but I was hoping someone here had experience and could maybe give me a quick rundown for repair...Thanks anon!

Also, does anyone know if it's possible to revive PSP batteries? I barely played my PSP, left mine sitting for over a year and the battery won't even charge now. And I can't find any replacement batteries for sale. The fuck was Sony thinking? Talk about a shitty way to phase out products.

Anyone got capacitor lists for 5th gen consoles? N64, Saturn, and PS1?

>>2114448
http://www.instructables.com/id/Revive-a-clone-psp-battery-that-is-not-charging/?ALLSTEPS
This worked for my two chinese-batteries although I used random 9v AC/DC adapter.

As for replacement batteries, I couldn't find official ones anywhere so I bought one from dealextreme.

>>2114472
I created my own lists for N64 (NUS-CPU-04) and PSone. I can upload those if you want them.

>>2113319
>>2113589

Well it wasn't, I changed it and it still shows those wavy lines, I'm gonna try and change the little ones too.

>>2114656
I was hoping for all revisions. I guess there just isn't really a data sheet that's easily available. I'll make my own in a few weeks. Though I only have 2 revisions of PS1/Saturn and 3 of N64.

>>2114728
Done, I changed every capacitor (I don't have how to check them, so I ended up changing every single one) and it worked like a charm.

>>2115317
Very nice! I did an AV mod on my Toploader NES and it still has the jailbar issue, so I'll probably be doing a recap for it. While I'm at it, I'll probably just buy enough caps to redo most of my consoles at some point.

Where can I find the gold colored screws used in N64? The ones that hold the heatsink down. Some appear to be the same as used on the snes and nes.

>>2114656
>>2114805

It would be great if you could add those capacitor lists to the wiki, like the capacitor lists for the Genesis:

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Sega_Genesis_Hardware#VA7_.5BPC_BD_M5_USA_VA7.5D_171-6217-11

Can anyone help me out figuring out the specs of the caps on a N64? Any idea on the maker?

I figure the top number is the uf but I have no idea on voltage.

My local radio shack closed down and I got got a dead Gameboy game battery. Where can I get CR1616s? And no, Walmart doesn't have them, nor will I order a $2 battery online; that's dumb.

For those in the pic:
They seem to be a discontinued series from Panasonic. Look at the HA series in their catalog at http://industrial.panasonic.com/www-ctlg/ctlg/qABA0000_WW.html

10 CHA is 10µF 16V
33 EHA is 33µF 25V
68 AHA is 68µF 10V

The 220 10A ones are obviously 220µF (thanks captain obvious) but I couldn't reliably find documentation about them.

They look fine for me, why would you want to change them?

>>2118959
Because they're getting close to 20 years old and they're smd. I'm not a fan of smd electrolytic capacitors.

>>2117827
No idea who made them and the codes don't match any manufacturers I'm familiar with which is quite a few. Without knowing that you always have a few options.
1. Use a ridiculously high voltage rating for everything
2. Measure the voltage at each cap and pick something reasonably higher for each to be safe.

As you wish. From what I know from my N64, 12VDC is the highest potential difference you can find between two points on the board. Low ESR capacitors may please your N64.

>>2118959
Well spotted. The 220s are S series, hence the A.

So I was thinking of finally dusting off my PAL SNES and making it into something worthwhile.
Will I be alright to play NTSC with an adapter and a 50/60hz switch? Will it show or are some games incompatible?

So I want to replace all of my N64 thumbsticks, and I know all the tech behind them changing them is easy, however, I live in new zealand so its very expensive to ship here, I wanna know what can you guys recommend thats releatively well priced and you know from experience wont fall apart. Any help??

Ok this is what I got. I'm thinking the 68uf cap may have the wrong voltage but what do I know. Panasonic's site says A = 10v but I couldn't find that specific cap.
I may buy 100v caps just to play it safe.

nus-cpu-04
c15 220uf 10v
c16 220uf 10v
c24 33uf 25v
c25 10uf 16v
c26 10uf 16v
c28 33uf 25v
c33 68uf 10v
c34 10uf 16v
c73 68uf 10v
c81 68uf 10v
c128 10uf 16v
c130 68uf 10v
c131 68uf 10v
c134 68uf 10v
c140 68uf 10v
c141 68uf 10v
c142 68uf 10v
c145 68uf 10v

Curious if it's possible to mod a gen 1 Genesis to play Megadrive games

>>2119625
Switch mod. Personally I think it would be easier to just get a jap megadrive.

Hey guys.
My NES toploader is giving me problems.

It worked when I first got it, then went on the fritz. I sent it off to get RGB modded and some other stuff like the capacitors replaced and a power LED installed and it worked for awhile and now its back on the fritz.

I tried turning it on last night and the power LED flashed and then it didn't turn on.

Think it could be my AC adapter?

>>2119643
AC adapter or power regulator. Both easy to work on.
Assuming all the caps were actually replaced anyway. Could be horrible quality too I guess.

I've remarked that most of my cd based consoles are making some noise when (I guess) the laser is changing from place. Which parts should I try to grease to reduce the noise? Will it change anything?

>>2119643
>I sent it off to get RGB modded
best hope it's not been turned into a glue filled mess by some clown like drakon

>>2119875
Jason at Gametech did good work for me, I'm thinking its my AC adapter. I bought one from some guy and it should be here in a couple if days.

>>2119869
Probably best to leave it alone. Good way to screw up consoles with lasers is ignorant people greasing things that shouldn't be greased or using the wrong grease.
>>2119879
It's probably not bad caps then. Do you not have a multimeter?

>>2119869
Depends on the noise but it's most likely the head moving around because it can't read the disc as opposed to rusty rails.

Got a SNES with a couple of nice games like Yoshi's Island, DKC, Mario World, Kirby Avalanche and others. The thing is that most of them don't work at first try. Sometimes they do work but it's rare.

I know dust may cause this but I don't know if it comes from the games or console. Has anyone experienced this?

>>2120189
Sounds like a classic case of the pins being dirty / the slot being dirty

I overclocked my Stunt Race FX's FX Chip from 21 MHZ to 27.
There's a pretty noticeable framerate improvement, it's now comparable to the Genesis port of Virtua Racing, with the exception of frame drops in certain track sections.

>>2120202
whoops forgot my pic

>>2120204
That's pretty cool

Got a tutorial on that shit? The one game I'd over clock is Star Fox

>>2120205
Star Fox overclocks are pretty common. It's worth it if you have the skills and time.

>>2120376
Do you got a guide on how to do it?

>>2120380
>>2120376
>>2120204
>>2120202
SFX overclocks do not increase the frame rate. there's a huge debate over it, but i would trust Mottzilla on this.

>>2120406
There's only one guy in the wole world, that do it right at 60fps, this guy have a ver bad reputation of bukkake jobs

>>2120406
most morons just put and oscillator there and call it a day, is not as easy.

>>2120515
drakon's a lying bitch
also, i've never heard it said that way hahaha that's priceless. His work is indeed a glue gun bukkake

>>2119882
>>2120053
But is there any tutorial for this?

Does anyone have any experience on these replacement rubber pads for controllers? I need to replace them for my nes and snes controllers and its only problem with them so I dont want to buy whole new controller.

>>2120902
Just open the controler and change the rubber pads inside it. Nothing too tricky here.

>>2121129
I ment replacement rubber pads quality(as in are they good as originals or good enough) than actually replacing them

>>2121140
They seem decent. No idea how well they'll hold up in the long run.

>>2121140
I've never had to replace the rubber pads in any controller so far (done a lot of refurbing for a local store). I've only ever had to replace the buttons on my old Digimon virtual pet. Those three buttons wear out quick.

How would I go about restoring a Game Boy Light? The case, that is. I don't think chinks make replacement screens.

The case is scratched in various places, the coating on the back is fading and there's a small dent on the side.

>>2110232
>>2110590

Worked perfectly with a combo of alcohol and magic eraser, thanks anon

My pokemon game won't save but it's not the battery (tried two new ones), everything else works fine.
Is there anything i can do or am is the game just broken??

>>2123449
>but it's not the battery (tried two new ones)
Did you measured the battery voltage?
Did you soldered the battery?

>Is there anything i can do
On the backside you see 4 testpoints:
TP1 = SRAM voltage
TP2 = Battery voltage after 10K resistor
TP3 = Battery voltage
TP4 = Ground

Measure them.
The SRAM need more than 2V to retain your data.
A good battery should have a little more than 3V, like 3,10V.

If the voltages are ok then resolder the SRAM chip.

>is the game just broken??
You made me laugh.
I'm sure it's not broken beyond repair.

>>2122672
You can try Novus polishes on the screen - but use at your own risk. Read up on them and see if it is something you want to try. As for the rest, it is how it is. Not much you can do for the case besides a basic cleaning. If you got an enture replacement shell, you are fast approaching just building a new system instead of refurbishing.

Greetings Tech Support. Help me out.

I tried burning Popful Mail for the Sega CD. It worked correctly as far as I know, but when I get to the main menu and press Start, it gives me a CPU error and a few lines of code.

Google have shown me people have had this problem, sometimes associated with trying to play while having a 32x connected, which is not my case. Is there a way I can fix this?

>>2123862
I've seen this with a corrupted save file. Might check that.

What's the best way to remove sticker gunk from a cart without damaging the title sticker beneath?

Also, does anyone have a preferred site for game manual pdfs? I'm trying to find one for Legend of the River King.

>>2125315
>What's the best way to remove sticker gunk from a cart without damaging the title sticker beneath?
You don't.
If you must remove it then heat along with some goo gone may remove it or may remove it along with the label.

>>2123538
will check those things out
thx m8

>>2125315
Depends what exactly you're trying to remove. If it's just the gunk rolling some other gunk back and forth over it for awhile will usually pick it up without damaging the label underneath.

If the paper part of the top label is involved it's best to remove that first. If you can't peel the paper+adhesive off together get the paper damp and lightly rub back and forth until you're down to the adhesive, Then see above.

So I had an old SNES which had no sound, following some advice on here a while back I tried putting a speaker jack directly to the output pin on the sound chip. Seem I either didn't ground it properly or I accidentally bridged a connection cus the console just went dead. figured I'd fryed the chip or something but some people said I might have just blown the fuse. There was no visible damage, no pops, no burning smells.

Anyway I forgot about it after a while cus I only have one game for it and I'm more of a megadrive guy, but today I dug it out and tried replacing the fuse with a bit of wire, just to test it. Low and behold it powers on now. But I only get a black screen when I turn it on, I cleaned the game and cart slot just to be sure but still just a black screen.

So any one got any idea what can be done or is it time to give up? The case is in good nick so I'm thinking I'll just keep an eye open for a SNES with a broken or badly yellowed case I can pick up cheap and swap the guts over.

>>2128584
Parts console.

>>2128584
Yeah, that was one of my bright ideas that made everything more worse.
>But I only get a black screen when I turn it on
>I cleaned the game and cart slot just to be sure but still just a black screen.
Either the CPU, WRAM or audio CPU is dead.
The only way to find out if the audio subsystem is to blame which can be tested with a specific game that displays something before uploading stuff to audio CPU.
I also encountered this issue on 2 consoles, CPU doesn't work and it's not the solder, WRAM, reset generator or the power. They were like this before i got them.

>>2128603
>>2128614

So to follow up, how much would people say is a fair price for a working pal SNES with a broken case? Console only.

In Britain as well, dunno how much the markets vary from country to country.

>>2128673
I don't know about PAL land but in America it depends on the damage. Right now SNES are bringing like $50-$100 complete and depending on condition. If it has holes in it from someone hitting it with a hammer it's not worth a whole lot. Just a console is like $30-$50. Parts consoles are $5-$20

That's ebay prices though.

>>2119596
thx for this

so my much beloved tri-fecta bit the dust. If I disconnect it from the 32x and segaCD then plug it into the TV directly, the TV acts like its getting a signal, but it just shows a black screen. No Sound, no picture besides black. This is true for both A/V and RF.

The best info I can find tells me to re-solder the av connections. Does anyone have any better ideas? what are the chances for success here?

>>2131658
Do any of the LED power indicator lights come on? Check power supply first. Test the gen without the addons first. Then test the gen with one of the addons, not both. Try to narrow down what the actual issue is, piece by piece.

>>2123449
You probably fucked up on resoldering the battery (if you actually soldered it at all and didn't tape it). Or the battery is dead already (perhaps you prematurely murdered it with heat during soldering).

>>2131692
yeah, power light is coming on. I unhooked everything, so as a "vanilla" model 1 gen it doesn't work. I have several power adapters and none of them are working as well. This seems to be a strict audio visual issue with the system itself.

What is odd tho, in my experience, if its a simple matter of the solder giving out, I should get something besides just a black screen. Maybe static, maybe some sounds. In this case I don't get anything at all.

>>2131746
>What is odd tho
that is odd...
it seems like a power issue more than an av issue.

but it all worked fine before i'm assuming, so that's unlikely that you have a shitty power adapter (is it sega or third party?)

reflowing the solder around the av connection wouldn't hurt, plus while it's open you can check the electrolytic capacitors

Would it be possible to take the insides of an Agetec Arcade Stick and attach them to a Qanba Q4 RAF?

>>2133365
yes, but why would you want to? The Q4 comes with better quality parts, and you can buy better quality parts easily and cheaply.

Any guides out there for trouble shooting SNES + power light but Black screen?

My power adapter is original
AV connectors work fine
I cleaned the cartridge slot contacts

My 2nd Snes works fine with the above accessories so is there anything mainboard wise that goes wrong with them?

Last time used it it worked, I stored it in a climate controlled closet for a few years and it just refuses to start now.

>>2133769
see >>2128614

How easy is it to mod a PAL Sega Saturn to read burned games, and out of region burned games? Will they display without PAL bars?

>>2113070
I offer a battery replacement service.

Build a new SNEs case out of LEGO

Anybody knows where I can get replacement screens for the GameBoy Light? I can only find GBC, Pocket and DMG ones on eBay.

>>2133387
Because I have an agetec with a broken case and a Qanba with a failing USB.

I just want to take the guts and attach it to the stick and buttons of the qanba.

is it safe to use a pal nes ac adapter with a pal snes? What about a Virtual Boy?

>>2137290
>is it safe to use a pal nes ac adapter with a pal snes

Yes, this is how i'm doing it.

I have a copy of Metroid II and the damn thing won't load.
It won't even load up the Gameboy screen.
I've tried on two different GBAs.

it just shows a blank screen then hard resets to the same blank screen, repeating....

I've cleaned the contacts.
I've reflowed the chips.
I'm going crazy!

any ideas other than that the cart is a total loss?

First time poster here.

I recently picked up a NES from a friend. The top shell has a little bit of yellowing on it, I'll take care of that later using some peroxide hair stuff.

But I have a funny issue with games. I have two games for it right now, CatsleVania 2 and Supermario bros/Duck hunt. The SMB/Duck hunt works perfectly. But the NES really doesn't like Castlevania. I cleaned the cartridge a few time and got all of the gunk out of it ( I used Windex just FYI ) The cartridge does work, but the NES doesn't want to read it, or it does and I just get a white screen.

Would cleaning the 72pin help fix this problem?

>>2138073
>Would cleaning the 72pin help fix this problem?

Yes, you can always try that, some games requires less pins than others, SMB/Duck Hunt is a pretty simple game and pretty easy to get working, but more complex ones like SMB 3 requires more pins and if a single one isn't making contact right, you're gonna have problems.

So go ahead and clean that shit until you can see your face reflected on those pins.

>>2137992
A last resort would be sanding the contacts.

>>2138106

One problem, I don't have one of those cartridge cleaning kits. Whats an alternative I can use?

>>2138213
I only use a toothbrush with alcohol if the connector looks in good shape. If not:

I've actually done what this video says: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnxZIuYb9WU and it always works, but I don't know if the boiling part actually does shit.

You can also try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeD1wDL8i44 but you need to know that after doing that, some games will not need to be pushed down to work anymore, others will need to be pushed a little (I use coins to keep those on their sweet spot).

>>2100216
don't grab that cable if you have a model 1, it's only for the model 2 genesis. There's a guy on ebay selling the model 1 cables for like 13 dollars or something, but if you look around you'll probably find something even cheaper. Just be sure that they're explicitly for the model 1 (and 2, if it comes with the detachable adapter cable for the model 1)

>>2108369
might be wrong about this, but the Saturn uses the same laser as the 3DO, which in turns uses a popular CD-ROM laser from a PC CD-ROM drive. I can't remember the maker of the drive though, and I might just be making up bullshit, since it was quite a while ago that I was looking into drive lasers.

>>2138213
don't waste any time with the ZIF connector. it's probably the lockout chip. disable it.

http://kyorune.com/modding/article.php?id=26

Try that first; if it doesn't fix the problem completely (it should), you can boil the 72pin connector (i'm not kidding).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnxZIuYb9WU

>>2138972
Holy fuck, I hate how you people always shoot right to the lockout chip

It's a simple solution yes, but its not the magic fix people make it out to be

The games are most likely dirty and no amount of fiddling with the lock out chip will change that

>>2139041
Ive never had a problem with the lockout chip its always dirty cartridges and poor connection

>>2139047
Exactly

It should only be done as a last resort, and even then there's a better way to disable the chip

>>2139051
This.

I just bought Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts. When I turn the system on, I get nothing but a black screen. Dirty connector?

>>2139160
This.

>>2139293
That

>>2138108
contacts are fine after cleaning. the fact the cart won't even boot up and the gba doesn't know what's going on and just resets itself makes me think the game is fried or there's a short somewhere i can't find, perhaps a broken trace.

too bad, i've never played metroid ii for more than a few minutes..

>>2139160
>>2139293
>>2139296
these.

>>2139309
to elaborate, since i didn't do a very good job, the gba's i've tried don't even display the gameboy logo screen, with nintendo at the bottom, you know, the screen that boots up even without a game inserted.

that doesn't even show up, it's just a blank screen then noticeably resets back to the same blank screen over and over.

has anyone experienced this with any gameboy game before?

>>2139041
actually, it is the magical fix people make it out to be

there is a reason Nintendo completely removed it from the top loaders

>>2139348
if your nes is resetting and your power light is blinking that's caused by the lockout chip.

it's resetting the system in attempt to get the game to boot.

if you disable the lockout chip and the game doesn't load it just sits there..... not doing anything.

you are shoe-on-head retarded.

>>2139041
He's already tried cleaning the games.

Disabling the lockout chip is the easier job than removing and cleaning the cart slot. I see no harm in trying it before you pull the whole zif connector off.

>>2139427
There's no harm on cleaning the cart slot before trying to alter the integrity of the NES, I mean, since the machine is already disassembled to that point.

If that shit doesn't work, then he can try and disable the lockout ship.

>>2139427
>I see no harm in trying it before you pull the whole zif connector off.
you see no harm in actually harming the system as opposed to removing a connector that isn't permanently attached?

you must be trolling, no one is this dense.

>>2139456
People are unfortunately that retarded when it comes to old games.
Just wait for when someone recommends taking steel wool to the pin connector.

>>2139529
>Implying he can't just get a a game genie connector and solder that shit where the ZIF connector goes,

>>2139557
Too lazy to clean shit. Better just break out the dremel and hack up some game genies.

>>2139427
Disabling the chip wont change anything, there's not really a reason to do it unless you want to play PAL imports. Wont do anything for famicom cartridges because they need a converter anyway

>>2139456
You aren't really harming the system. It's a very simple and very common mod which causes no documented issues, it simply disables a chip which serves no useful function and can only cause problems.

If you care about your NES functioning exactly the way Nintendo intended, even the parts that give no benefits to the end user, then fair enough. Personally I say you may as well do it while you've got your NES open. But each to their own.

>>2139568
The chips frequently malfunction.

>>2139870
>The chips frequently malfunction.

It's not the chip, it's because its dirty

so I'm installing a phantom modchip and I’ve got a model 1 Saturn and I have all the ribbon cables and everything connected, but I’m just not sure where I should solder the other end of the wire. It's on the actual modchip so that's fine.

I’m assuming it goes on that 3rd little pin thing there (since that seems to be the one denoted as +5v, please correct me if I’m wrong, because I'm starting to think it's the 4th one), but do I need to somehow remove that plastic piece that houses all of that in order to solder it? Or do I just go for it with that piece on? I just didn’t want to burn up the plastic or anything or solder it to the wrong pin thing.

But now after watching a few other tutorials on youtube (I can't find one specifically for the phantom on the model 1 that I specifically have) I'm starting to think i have to solder it on the bottom of that board in that same spot. Only, that plastic piece I mentioned is kinda keeping the that entire board down and I'm not sure how to remove it (without breaking it or other things).

So does anyone think they could give me a hand here?

>>2139972
there's solid metal pins in the middle of that. Pull straight up and the power supply will come up assuming you've removed the screws first

>>2139870
>The chips frequently malfunction.
No they don't the cartridge slot does. The chip functions exactly as intended.

>>2139313
Most likely the cartridge port is fucked or needs cleaning.

I've had a ps-X-change 2 since like 2000 and I recently started burning game again for the first time since 2002-ish.
All the games I have burned from that time run perfectly fine but the games I'm burning now either dont load, load only once then never again, or load but have audio that skips all over the place. The only recently burned game that runs consistently good is Ghost in the Shell (sans cutscenes).
I was just using Memorex cool colors yesterday until I just bought Verbatim CD-Rs today because everyone says they are the bees knees. I'm also burning at the slowest my burner can go which is x10, but I've read people have been burning games perfectly at all kinds of wacky speeds and it doesn't really matter anymore. Anyways, shits not working and all I wanna do is play Fear Effect, does anyone have any advice or know what the problem with my shit is?
Retail games run fine, also.

>>2139870
>The chips frequently malfunction.
The system resetting with a colored screen is not a malfunction.

Every single game consistently coming on, but the system still resetting -might- be the lockout chip malfunctioning.

Do you put band-aids on puncture wounds and call them treated?

>>2140508
Nope, tried different gameboys, same result. I'm thinking the game is fried and I'm giving up.

But thanks though

>Got a PS1 for 10 bucks months ago
>1001 model with the extra outputs and inputs and stuff
>Really excited cuz never played Sony growing up and PS is easy to collect for
>Bought a Dualshock for it immediately
>Get it home, it won't start spinning or reading discs
>Did research on the issue here and on Google
>Decide to just replace the whole optics drive
>Costs twice what I payed for the console
>Had to do some hand modifications to the plastic because the new piece fits just a tad bit oddly
>Can't be bothered actually polishing everything, just start the damn thing up caseless
>Still doesn't fucking spin
>It was the goddamn motor cable that was busted apparently
>Blew $50 and 2 weeks of anticipation on this shit
PERFECTLY
CALM
The next retro console I buy, I'm testing on the spot or buying an unopened one. I can't handle more of this shit, especially if the console is actually worth money
moneu.

>>2140803
Yup, looks like the ROM is fucked up, the system doesn't recognize what's inserted and doesn't know what to do.

Do you know if something happened to that cart?

Weird, the Disc Drive I bought came with both cables too. Ba

>>2140808
Weird, the disc drive I bought came with both cables, bad luck I guess.

>>2140959
It's my wife's from her childhood. Judging by the horrible condition I say it might have spent some time submerged in soda...

The other games she brought back from her parents were just see bad, but loaded up after cleaning.

I just want to play metroid ii legit, I've been emulating it on my dslite.

Moving on, thanks guys.

>>2141080
Lol wow. You might be able to reflow the solder (or resolder the whole thing yourself) and get it to work, but chances are something on the board itself may be busted. Probably not worth the time.

>>2140808
>Decide to just replace the whole optics drive

You blew it there

The 1001 model has the easiest adjustable drive of any of the PS1 models

bump

>>2141469
I've already reflowed every component.

>>2143330
Could be a broken trace or a bad chip, I'd say you've tried everything else.
Sometimes it's just easier to get another copy of a game and call it good.

bump

>>2140808
Just buy off ebay, if it's broke you get your money back.

Doea anyone have any sort of guide to computer/console hardware laying around online? I'd really like to learn the lingo.

bump

>>2114218
Ebay.whatever

Retard question, but I'm new to Sega systems. Will a Dreamcast A/V cable work for a Genesis? the RF output looks terrible and I'd like to go composite if I can.

>>2149824
No. Sega Master System and Model 1 Genesis use the same cable, Model 2, 3, 32X and Nomad all use the same cable, but Saturn and Dreamcast have their own.

My Mega Drive's Reset button is busted. Should a piece of masking tape fix it?

I bought a VMU at a yard sale, it's sucking batteries dry (I mean the top of the battery is sucked) in a week and when I plug it into a controler without any battery in it makes a sparking noise. I tried cleaning everything in it but it still do this noise. What should I do?

>>2151493
Lick the tip clean.

>>2151493
>it's sucking batteries dry (I mean the top of the battery is sucked) in a week
That's pretty normal.


>when I plug it into a controler without any battery in it makes a sparking noise
Does it happen with others?
Have you checked the VMU and controller for shorts?

Okay this is better so again here is my progress on my portable n64 so far.

>>2152128
Everything looks normal, except the speaker is a bit bended (probably when i cleaned the VMU), the controller also look normal and don't make any noise when there is no or another VMU in it, I cleaned the ports on both the controller and VMU to see if it change something, I keep you posted

>>2153041
>except the speaker is a bit bended

Does it beep when you have it inserted when the system powers on and there's no battery?

>>2153051
Or when you plug it in with the system on without batteries in it. Either one.

>>2151456
busted how? stuck on? stuck off so you can't reset? totally busted where it doesn't do anything?

then we can help

>>2152563
are you using a gamegear shell? the red/brown plastic is so memorable in those things for me, for some reason.

luv this meme

>>2153086

>>2153051
Yes it beep, no difference in beeping with other VMU though

>>2153135
I see.

Still, reading back, you said it only makes this noise when plugged in without a battery. I think it's just some damage or wear to the speaker.

Since the speaker isn't all that important, it shouldn't be much issue. I assume it functions well in all other aspects?

>>2153139
Yes except for that noise it works alright. Total blocks is still 200 so it was not soft modified.

Pic related the inner workings of my vmu

>>2153176
Screen side. Do you see anything particular, the bend in the speaker is at the top.

>>2153182
It looks fine from the pictures.

I can only assume it's a problem with the speaker. Either it's old and starting to wear out, or the front of it got poked sometime in its life. Neither are really any issue, since the most it usually does is make noise when the battery is dead or missing. The batteries don't handle save data, so buying them weekly as the thing drains them dry isn't necessary.

>>2153193
Thanks for your answers anon-senpai, as long as it don't pose or risk to my saves it's alright.

>>2153207
No problem, my poor eastern European counterpart.

>>2153208
By the way do you have any experience with VMU tool?

>>2153207
It's what I'm here for.

>>2153213
Some. What do you need to do with it?

Just a quick question, does the Sega CD have any copy protection or can you just burn CDs to play on it?

>>2153227
It's burn and play nothing special to do to play your games.

>>2153223
Just heard that I could gain a few blocks on a vmu and have custom image on it.

>>2153251
The extra blocks can cause compatibility issues in some games (they will not recognize the VMU), and yes, you can put custom images on it. It comes with some, but I never was interested enough to see if you could add more.

>>2153256
Ok nothing really worth the trouble... Thanks again!

>>2153081

Yup a Gamegear, why is it brown on the inside though? Kinda bugs me.

>>2153310
no idea, probably just the color of the 'raw' plastic they used before painting them

but i'll never forget that color for some reason.

>>2153317
Just finished grinding the inside for the cart slot and no, the brown is a coating of some sorts. Wonder why...

I was removing the crystal oscilator from my snes pcb and the two solder pads came off.

I tried putting solder on it but wouldn't stay.

Anything I can do or i just fucked up?

>>2155937
Why would you even do that?

The next best thing is to get a multimeter and trace where the pads lead to and try and attach it there with some thin wire

I have a slim PS2 (scph-75001) that I want to play import PS1 games on...What's my cheapest modding option that doesn't require disc swapping?

>>2155937
Good luck. You probably just made yourself a parts snes.

Okay, so I bought a NES last week, and of course it didn't work half the time, so yesterday I finally popped the fucker open to fix the connector. While I was doing it, I noticed that one cart pin on the NES mobo itself was corroded, and no amount of windex would clean it off. Whatever, games worked before so it must not be a big deal. I bend all the pins on the connector back in place, seal it all up, and then decide that I want to get rid of the squeaking in the door hinge and spring mechanism. In goes some jig-a-loo, and instantly it was nice and quiet. I try a couple games afterwards, and they all boot up first try.
That's all fine and dandy, right? Well, I woke up this morning feeling like playing some punch out, and of course, when I turned the NES on I got a grey screen. Oddly enough though, no blinking. No amount of trying to shimmy my games around is making any game work, though from time to time I'll get a glitchy non-grey screen, which is nice. Should I be worried about the connector on there shitting itself again(even though it's got a hell of a grip on carts right now), or by some chance the lube fucking things up?

>>2155937
If you can, trace back where those pads went to. If it goes to another mobo layer, but there's still some tracing left on the top layer, light sand down the trace and solder directly to that.

>>2157082
Seems like a cleaning issue. As in you need some harsher cleaning materials. You can use vinegar to get rid of rust among other things. If all that fails you can try an abrasive like brasso or good headlight cleaner. Save the abrasive as a last resort though.
That's assuming your games are actually cleaned.

>>2157138
Yeah, they're clean. After about 15 minutes of fucking around with the carts and changing them out, the thing magically started working perfectly again a few minutes ago. I really should get to the bottom of it, but for now I'll just be happy that there's nothing hugely wrong with the console as is.

>>2157075
A memory card loaded with FreeMCBoot and this program

http://www.theisozone.com/downloads/playstation/ps2-homebrew/psxlauncherelf-play-psx-backups-on-your-ps2/

Getting that stuff onto a memory card requires either an already modded playstation 2, a Game Shark or Action Replay that allows moving files between the memory card and a USB Flash Drive, or one of those 3rd party memory cards that have USB ports on them.

>>2157379
>TFW have PS2 slim 90001
>It's literally the only model to not work with freemcboot
>Had to get it chipped instead

>>2157379
Just to add it can also be done with a ps2 memory card to usb adapter, you need some 3rd party drivers though.

I recently purchased an FM TOWNS II HR model and when I plug it into the US outlet and start it up, it sometimes shuts down immediately sometime after startup.

>>2157379

I thought you could only play games from USB with this?

>>2158251
Dodgy wire somewhere i would think,does it shut off if you wiggle the wire or shake the computer a bit?

>>2158356
No it unlocks the ps2 completely its pretty amazing ,you just turn it on with the memory card in and it can run backups straight away ,and if you get a network adapter and hdd you can put games on the hdd

No. I'm not doing anything to the FM TOWNS other than inserting disks and pressing Enter.

>>2158365
Any other way to install it than disk swapping, modchip and action replays? Is it possible to install it from a modchipped ps1?

>>2158585
Well if you're not even willing to do a basic diagnosis of the problem then why even post?

>>2159993
Install what? you dont install anything its just plug and play ,you just need a memory card with freemcboot on it,so you either need someone else with a modded ps2 to make the memory card or there are websites that will sell you one.

>>2157075
Just importing a PS1 from Japan might be cheap enough. They cost literally nothing. Use a proxy shipping site like fromjapan together with suruga-ya or something.

>>2159993
Yes.

>>2157075
Use POPStarter.

>>2160137
Please be me specific i'm all ears

>>2160142
>using emulators when you have the true system right fucking there

Not sure is this the best thread to ask, but here goes:

Is there any notable visual difference between RGB Scart connection and component connection?

>>2160528
This depends more on the transcoder, TV set and the quality of the cables.
They can look identical with the right brightness, contrast and saturation adjustment.

How hard is it to fix an NES-002 AC adapter?

I have one thats broken and I bought a replacement, but now I just have a dead AC adapter I'm considering trashing. Is it worth it to try and fix it?

>>2161460
Why not? It's practice.

>>2161460
The insides of an OEM NES power supply is just an AC transformer, there's nothing that can actually be fixed. You can replace the AC transformer if you find one with matching specs that can fit inside the case but it's hardly worth doing. It's also sort of dangerous because you're messing with high voltages.

>>2154242
IBM used (or still does i don't really know) to coat their equipment in gold paint, this was taken as a measure for a better dissipation of the heat as for whatever the fucking reason black (yes, the color black) can concentrate too much heat not only warping the plastic but also damaging the components.
My guess is that it's the same principle.

>>2161623
I wouldn't call 120 volts high voltage, just don't plug it in when it's open.

>>2161460
You need a special screwdriver called a spanner bit to open it. You could make one by grinding a flat head bit.
Believe it or not you could probably sell it as is on ebay for parts if you list it cheap.

>>2161849
120V is high enough to cause injury or death which is the only thing that's relevant. It's also a potential fire hazard.

The shell is the only thing you'd be able to salvage there's basically no reason to do it.

>>2161880
It could only have a broken connection. There's no harm in opening it to look.

bump

I have a SNES that I took good care of. No yellow plastic, looks like new because I really didn't play it all that much back when it was bought. Take it out a climate controlled storage and it black screens.

I also have a SNES that a friend gave me that looks like it was dropped a few times since there are holes from the plastic chipped away. Its yellowed considerably, looks like it was buried as some point, has a rattling sound when you shake it (probably those plastic pieces that are missing) and it works flawlessly.

Weird. I don't even know where to begin diagnosing it. People say it could be a bad sound chip, or stuck reset switch, maybe leaky capacitors. I'll probably just transplant the guts from the busted up Snes to the good shell.

Are there any design changes along the production of the original design that would prevent a simple swap?

>>2164271
Clean the contacts.

>>2164271
The yellowing doesn't really have anything to do with how well you took care of it. Simple oxidization can cause it. Mine, for example, looks new except for the the plastic directly surrounding the controller ports, which is yellow. Because the batch of plastic used for that specific part of the console was susceptible.

>>2164271
Does the power led come on? ,most likely bad contact with the cartridge though.

>>2164285

Yeah it does.

>>2164274

I'll try to clean clean the cart slot.

>>2164279

Yeah I know, I was just emphasizing how neat and clean mine was to my friend's console and yet his works.

>>2164274
>>2164285

Cleaned the contacts with an official Snes cleaning kit + alcohol and still no go. I briefly see some white lines when I flick the reset every so often but stays black with no sound.

>>2164324
If it's making progress, try to keep doing it. Years of disuse means years of oxidization.

So, the Game Genie for Sega Genesis doesn't allow you to save games while using it...Is there a way to bypass this restriction by modding it or something?

bump

I got a copy of an SNES game today and its giving me the anti-piracy message.

I tested it with 3 games before it and got no message and they worked fine.

My SNES is hooked up to a box with multiple inputs (CDX, NES, SNES, N64) and one output to my TV.

Any ideas on whats wrong? The contacts didn't look super dirty and my SNES has no problems playing games. I do have 2 other skeleton consoles I could potentially pull out and try and test with but they're buried somewhere.

Any advice would be helpful.

>>2167149
>The contacts didn't look super dirty

Clean them anyway, it's by far the most likely solution.

>NES refuses to play anything
>clean the hell out of 72 pin
>nothing
>readjust pins into deathgrip mode
>nothing
>finally say fuck it and wire bypass the 10NES
>now only plays Dr Mario and SMB/DH (but not SMB solo cart)
Well, it's something I guess.

Now if only I had a damned NES controller. I don't want to be stuck using an FC Twin.

>>2168850
Jesus Christ that picture. That poor harddrive, the crack house floor and walls... I think getting that NES working should be pretty low on the priority list.

>>2168861
>ignoring those sweet speakers

>>2168861
>>2168850

Don't pay attention to that guy. Your setup is awesome.

>>2168861
>That poor harddrive
I made little cradle for it out of k'nex. Better than just leaving it sitting flat and putting pressure on the USB adapter for it.

>crack house floor and walls
No arguing on the floors, but the walls aren't in bad condition; Just old.

Believe me, I know my living conditions aren't good by any means, but I really don't have a way to change them as of now; All I can do is try to make the best of them and try to keep productive.

>>2168864
>>2168867
Thanks, but it's completely true that this place is run down. Yeah I have some nice things, but they're held back by the state this place is in.


On topic with the thread, I wonder if loosening the grip the 72pin connector has on the games slightly might make it read better. I get that this sort of goes against logic, but moving SMB/DH and trying to bend the pins using the game actually managed to get it to read where it didn't before; Only Dr Mario did.

>>2168881

who gives a shit, i've lived in apartments like that all the time. as long as you're not paying mortgage on that shithole, no one has a reason to bring up your living conditions. its just how life is sometimes.

>>2168889
I'm not currently but my family is.

>>2168850
>>2168881
have you tired to clean the games?

>>2168901
A couple times over before I even opened the NES up.

I think I'm gonna try boiling the connector to see if I can get anything that the toothbrush and alcohol didn't.

>>2168904
Top Gun apparently decided to glitch out slightly while I was taking the photo, but they're all working now.

Boiling the connector and giving all the games a recleaning worked great. Don't even need to push them down.

I've had a Sega Saturn for about a year now. It started crapping out on me. It would spin the discs really slowly and then say there was no disc. Now, it doesn't even spin them. It just says it's reading and then tells me there's no disc. What gives? Anything I can do to fix this? I'm not a technical wizard and I don't really want to fix it myself. Especially since I feel like I'd fuck it up.

>>2170765
Looks like a dead spindle motor, but i'm no expert on Saturns I can't help you more. If you don't want to do to much repair your best option is to buy a new drive and plug it yourself, just the console to open and two wires to un- and plug.

Copy of Sonic Spinball refuses to work.

I've cleaned the contacts (and the rest of the board) just about as well as I can, and every other game I try works fine; Nothing comes up when trying it in a model 3 and I sometimes get TMSS to show up on my model 1.

Any idea what the problem could be? Not sure what the capacitor(s?) on the boards are rated for, but could they be the fault?

I'm a complete noob when it comes to soldering. Is there any good basic-as-fuck soldering kit and recommended starter tools available? I have two barely-functional PS2 consoles and I'd like to Frankenstein the good parts into one working unit, on top of installing a modchip since Free-McBoot isn't really cutting it for what I want to play.

>>2173279
>I have two barely-functional PS2 consoles and I'd like to Frankenstein the good parts into one working unit,


They need to be the same model. The hardware design varies greatly.

Usually models with the same BIOS revision are the same, but different ones have changes like... Single motherboard, stacked motherboard, CD tray mechanics, etc.

I'm sure some small things are shared between, but don't go hoping on chopping parts from different revisions together without a fight.