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So, today I tried to hook up my SNES, inserted a game and the console started up but all I got was a black screen.
The console is clearly on power, as evidenced by the red light. It's a PAL one and I connected it through a generic composite video cable. The TV also reacts to it when I turn it on but all I get is this black screen.
Any idea how to fix this?
Side note: My N64 and PS1 work.
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>>3650213
try getting a tv that isntnt a piece of shit retard
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>>3650213
Try cleaning the cartridge contacts.
Make sure the cartridge is set all the way in.
Other than that, who knows.
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>>3650213
Its your cartridge
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apply a liberal amount of isopropyl alcohol to the cartridge contacts. Insert and remove several times from the console rapidly, clean with q-tip.
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If isopropyl fails, try Brasso. I had 2 stubborn carts that worked after a Brasso cleaning.
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>>3650339
Dont blow on it you fool, that makes it worse
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>>3650339
>Thanks, I replaced the dust on it with tiny bits of mucus and it worked.
Use a cleaning spirit and a cotton wool bud on it anon to fix it for good.
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>>3650339
>gets out of bed (20 min)
>hooks up SNES (5 min)
>gets his game (1 min)
>puts in the console and gets black screen (3 sec)
>is CLUELESS (1 hour)
>starts up computer (4 min)
>browses quickly to /vr/ (1 min)
>writes a whole thread about it (6 min)
1 hour, 37 minutes, 3 seconds
>blow blow blow (10 sec)
>works.exe
10 seconds
How fucking dense can you be to forget to blow in a cartridge if it doesn't work? And don't tell me you didn't know, you clearly would be on the wrong board if you have NEVER head of someone cleaning a cartridge... behind what rock do you live?
It took you so much more time whining about it on /vr/ instead of using your brain (googling if brain is not activated).
Jesus Fucking Christ!
And don't give the 'how rude' bs, this is 101 /vr/ basics, next someone will ask why the powerlight doesn't go on when you don't push the button.
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>>3650308
>isopropyl alcohol
why, pencil eraser works fine on contacts
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>>3651626
Fixed.
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>>3651724
Because it cleans the slot too
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>>3651724
Daddy wont let you use the cleaning alcohol eh anon.
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>>3651626
I was actually concerned because I've had bad past experiences with hooking up my previous SNES. Thing wouldn't start up, it was most likely either broken or I was even more tech-retarded than I am now. That was when I was like 15? Of course back then, I had no idea how to repair it. I think it left a really bad stigma.
The SNES I'm talking about in this thread was bought from an online shop, since I lost the old console.
I was also concerned because I hooked up my NES too and its power light kept flashing and displayed a gray screen.
Which is why I thought both consoles were broken.
/vr/ and IRC were really my only chance at this point. I asked for answers because I was despaired and when people said it may have been just the cartridge my heart skipped a beat and I was relieved when this solution worked. These same people have recommended me to replace the 72 pin connector and I've now ordered a BLW.
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>Buys PAL shit
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>>3651981
I wasn't sure if it'd work when connecting.
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>>3651907
>Daddy
Government
Actually buying pure ethanol in my country is royal pain.
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>>3651626
I mean, you ARE being rude.
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