/vr/ - Retro Games

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Here's a question: Is there anything that can be done about brittle plastic on old consoles, either to prevent it becoming brittle or to avoid breaking it when removing screws? I've had to open an NES and a Sega Master System recently to attempt repairs, and on both I broke the screw holes when removing the screws.

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Remember to clean your games, consoles, and accessories on occasion and before attempting any repairs. Many problems can be solved this way. Check out the guide on the wiki:

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Repair/mod general thread, GO!

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Repairs. Mods. Technical questions. What are you working on?

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OP Question: Anyone know anything about the Atari 7800? Mine has a tendency to reset itself, but not constantly (so probably not a problem with the reset switch). Ms. Pac Man resets right after I leave the title screen (but not during, as I can tell from the continuous animation), but Pole Position will randomly reset during a race. Any idea what would cause this?

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Remember to clean your games, consoles, and controllers regularly!
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It's been a while, but let's get this started again. The site recently had some technical issues, but now it's back up.

Repairs. Mods. Technical questions. Bring 'em here.

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Got questions about repairs or mods you're working on? Bring 'em here.

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When attempting to fix any problems with your old hardware, the first thing you should do is thoroughly clean everything. That may fix whatever problem you had. Check out this guide for tips:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Got questions about repairs or mods you're working on? Bring 'em here.

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

When attempting to fix any problems with your old hardware, the first thing you should do is thoroughly clean everything. That may fix whatever problem you had. Check out this guide for tips:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Got questions about repairs or mods you're working on? Bring 'em here.

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

When attempting to fix any problems with your old hardware, the first thing you should do is thoroughly clean everything. That may fix whatever problem you had. Check out this guide for tips:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Bring your repair/mod discussions and technical questions here. What are you working on?

Don't forget to add your knowledge to the wiki!
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

Many common problems can be remedied by cleaning the console, games, or controllers. Check out the cleaning guide before trying anything too drastic:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Repair/mod discussion thread. What are you working on?

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Check out the wiki and see if there's anything you can add.

Most problems can be solved simply by cleaning the console itself, the games, or the controllers. Follow this guide before attempting any repairs: http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Not the usual OP, but I haven't seen one up for a while and I wanted to talk about some stuff.

Bring your repair, mod, and other technical questions here. What are you working on?

Don't forget to check the wiki:
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Repairs. Mods. Technical questions. Bring 'em here.

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

Don't forget to clean your consoles and accessories every so often. That will fix most problems with games and controllers not working. Check out this guide for help:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Repair and mod discussion goes here. Share with us any projects you're working on.

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If you're having issues with a console, the first thing to do is always to clean the console, controllers, and games first. Check out this guide for help:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Repair/mod discussion thread. What are you working on?

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

Check out the wiki and see if there's anything you can add.

Most problems can be solved simply by cleaning the console itself, the games, or the controllers. Follow this guide before attempting any repairs:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

Mods, repairs, and technical questions go here. What are you working on?

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Resurrected this general just to ask a question edition

Mods, repairs, and technical questions go here. What are you working on?

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Mods, repairs, and technical questions go here. What are you working on?

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Discuss any mods or repairs you're working on here! (Old thread: >>2493671)

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Discuss any mods or repairs you're working on here! (Old thread: >>2442890)

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Discuss any mods or repairs you're working on here! (Old thread: >>2387737)

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Discuss any mods or repairs you're working on here!

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Discuss any mods or repairs you're working on here!

http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Main_Page

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Old thread: >>2332627

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Discuss any mods or repairs you're working on here!

The majority of problems with cartridge-based consoles can be remedied by cleaning the cartridge slot and the contacts of your games even if they are not visibly dirty. Consult the Game and Console Cleaning guide here:
http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Game_and_Console_Cleaning

If you have any questions about a non-/vr/ console, try posting on the forum ( http://forums.gametechwiki.com/ ) and letting us know here that you did.

Old thread: >>2241620