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A while ago I bought a Flashback 2 for 5$ at the thrift store.
I tried it out recently to find out it doesn't work or turn on properly.
The screen usually either flickers a but but it mostly stays black.

I'm a bit disappointed but now I'm curious and I want to pop it open just to see how the inside looks.
Is there any proper way to open it?
I removed the only 4 screws but it's still reluctant to open, I'm afraid of breaking anything even though it already doesn't work.

>> No.5876529

There might be another screw hidden under a sticker. Check for that?

>> No.5876537

>>5876529
You're right! Thanks anon, I didn't think of that.

>> No.5876539

Isn't that the model people were modding to take carts?

>> No.5876552

>>5876539
I think so from what I looked up, I don't know much about modding retro games and whatnot.
Will probably post pictures of the inside once I get it open, I don't know much about technology.

>> No.5876567

I am an uncultured swine so feel free to educate me.

>> No.5876583
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5876583

Got the inside open

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>>5876583

>> No.5877092

Oof ded

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5877156

I am no expert, but a couple solderings seem off.
Anyway, have a look here, maybe it could help.

>> No.5877172

>>5876567
Drop the trip and we'll talk.

>> No.5877186

>>5876583
Check all the electrolytic caps (black cylinders) for bulging or leaking, any that are like that will need to be replaced

>>5876613
Clean the PCB with a brush and water / distilled vinegar / water again, especially the brown gunky looking parts ... obviously let it DRY before trying to turn it on again.

>> No.5877514

there wasn't anything worth playing on the atari aside from Hero.

>> No.5878004

>>5877172
Hahaha, challenge accepted I guess.

>>5877186
Do you really think it can be saved? The screen on the tv was black and only flickered a bit with no image when I turned it on.
I decided to keep it intact so I'll check it out when I can.

>>5877514
Oof, desu I never played any Atari games before, I mostly only played Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo

>> No.5878018

>>5878004
Why did my autocorrect ad desu wtf.

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5878891

>>5878018

>> No.5879778

>>5878891
Oh definitely, I usually just occasionally lurk the board.

>>5877186
I looked it up and it would be better to use isopropyl alcohol instead of vinegar and water on the PCB.