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NES Help

  • 01-04-2011 11:00am
    #1
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I bought a NES a week or two ago as a spare. It flashes on and off, red blinky light no picture on screen. Grand i thought replace the 72pin.

    Nope.

    I replaced the 72pin its still flashing on and off, its not a region issue as ive tried a few different games in it from different regions.

    Also im using the same powersupply and Cable from my working NES so i know they are fine.

    any ideas?


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  • #2
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,269 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    How about doing the easy region mod? I'm pretty sure I read it can solve blinking issues too. all you have to do is cut one pin on a chip.


  • #3
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Cool ill give it a go, ive done it already on the other one i have. cheers.


  • #4
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Agreed, I've heard that too...apparently it fixes this issue, how is beyond me but worth a shot.


  • #5
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    yeh weird, i know different region games flash alright. ill give it a go its similar to that except there is not picture on screen when it flashes on.


  • #6
    Setun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    My NES was doing the same last Christmas and the only solution I heard about was the region pin - that or get a new machine. I think my NES is just fecked though, it's been through the wars at this stage.


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  • #7
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Ive seen it before flashing on and off on my other one, but you could see the game when it flashed on. That was a region issue. which was fixed by making it region free.

    This one is different though because no picture is on the screen., hopefully removing the pin fixes this one too, ill try it now. thanks lads.


  • #8
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,269 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Hmm, yeah, removing the pin might just stop the blinking - but you'd still be left with no picture. Worth a shot I guess!

    Where did you get the 72 pin connector? Some of the ones I've come across on ebay have been refurbished rather than new. Maybe you got a dud? Could you swap out another one that's definitely working just to test it out?


  • #9
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Got rid of the pin its no longer flashing, but its still just a blank screen with a kind of fuzz noise.

    I bought the part off rewind-bits.co.uk so id say its working alright.


  • #10
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    keithgeo wrote: »
    Got rid of the pin its no longer flashing, but its still just a blank screen with a kind of fuzz noise.

    I bought the part off rewind-bits.co.uk so id say its working alright.

    Might be worth sending Tim an email, he seems to have decent tech knowledge & may know what to check/look at next. Would it be worth cleaning the pins that the 72 pin conenctor connectos on to?


  • #11
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Cleaned those aswell already. yeh ill give him a shout and see what he thinks. he might have seen this before.


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  • #12
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Do you guys have an email address for Tim? If yes could you PM it to me please? I tried the Contact Us page a few weeks ago but heard nothing back.


  • #13
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    I dont have a contact other than the website.

    Ive managed to get it to come on to a black screen with no static noise now.

    Still cant get anything out of it though, id guess the box at the back where the RF and Power go is knackered. has to be.


  • #14
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,269 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I take it you're connecting it via RF then? No white and red composite cable to test the output on the side? Be interested in seeing if that makes any kind of difference.


  • #15
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    yeh i tried the video on the side, yellow and red it is on this one. same just a black screen on it.


  • #16
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    keithgeo wrote: »
    yeh i tried the video on the side, yellow and red it is on this one. same just a black screen on it.

    You've ruled out the rf modulator so, was this sold as a working unit?


  • #17
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    nah it was "worked last time i plugged it in, flashes on and off now" im not bothered to be honest it was only a few quid. i figured i could probably fix by replaced the 72 but ah well. Might stick the insides of a laptop in it for the craic!


  • #18
    Setun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    keithgeo wrote: »
    nah it was "worked last time i plugged it in, flashes on and off now" im not bothered to be honest it was only a few quid. i figured i could probably fix by replaced the 72 but ah well. Might stick the insides of a laptop in it for the craic!
    Hey Keith, just reopened my NES today. Seems to be quite similar to your problem - already removed the region pin but it's just displaying a static grey screen. No change if there's a game in it or not, and I've tried a few. Doubt it's worth replacing the 72pin.


  • #19
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Id still try it if i was you, its only 8 quid or something, take off the old one clean the connection on the board with some steel wool and wipe off with an alcohol wipe and clean with an earbud. it might work. i had the same problem on my other one and a new 72pin fixed it. i cant find any info on the net about this issue after you have replaced it though if its still happening.


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