How do u make your NES work???

**ashbourn** · 03-07-2003, 09:51 AM

I was trying to play a few NES games I got a month ago and like always my NES game me hell. So I was wondering how well do your NES's work and how do you get them to work right???

I hit mine.

**FlashStash** · 03-07-2003, 10:00 AM

Ancient Chinese secret, ahhh?

**bargora** · 03-07-2003, 10:03 AM

If you have not replaced the 72-pin connector, well, then do it.

**samuraiX** · 03-07-2003, 10:12 AM

I hold reset and move the cart around, then let go of the button. If it doesn't work then try try again.

**klimatron8** · 03-07-2003, 10:16 AM

Confuscious say " Get thee a top loader"

Clean the games every time, also use the cleaning tool to clean the contacts. I'm assuming you have the NES game cleaner. On mine, it seems like sometimes the cleaning tool will mess up the pins and i'll just get a blank screen....until I go back and try again.

**omnedon** · 03-07-2003, 10:45 AM

I installed a new 72 pin.

Now I just put my clean games in and play. No accidental resets (ever!), and no top loader stripey graphics (interference).

You can get pins from Sylentwulf pretty cheap. He buys 'em bulk, and shipped from him can be cheaper than shipped from MCM electronics.

If you are in Canada, I can sell you one. I do the same thing (buy them in bulk) and install them for local game stores.

**CrazyImpmon** · 03-07-2003, 10:48 AM

I threaten mine. I have a number of cats who would love to make flaky NES decks into confetti.

Seriously, good cleaning on all carts and a new 72 pins connector on the deck will work well for a long time. Just don't use Game Genie, it actually ruins the connector.

**kainemaxwell** · 03-07-2003, 11:31 AM

I replaced the connector in mine and still nothing. Traded with Achika for a working NES so she can use my crappy one to make a NES PC. I have a cleaning kit and using that and the q-tip and alchol method, I plan to clean all my carts before trying it.

Shouldn't this be moved to the Restoration Forum?

**Mr-E_MaN** · 03-07-2003, 11:51 AM

I don't have any trouble with my nes really. I clean all of my carts when I buy them, and I fixed the pins my 72 pin connecter and it works great every time.

**stonecutter** · 03-07-2003, 11:58 AM

I just give my games a very good cleaning and i have no problems. I clean first using a white eraser, and then qtip and alcohol.

**lionforce** · 03-07-2003, 12:04 PM

I find that the top loader NES (the second model) works alot better than the original but ahhh those were the days, blowing into the cartridges until I could not breath anymore, I felt like Superman using his super cooling breath power

**kainemaxwell** · 03-07-2003, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by lionforce

I find that the top loader NES (the second model) works alot better than the original but ahhh those were the days, blowing into the cartridges until I could not breath anymore, I felt like Superman using his super cooling breath power

There were 2 different models of top-loader NES?

**Aswald** · 03-07-2003, 01:10 PM

Usually with some effort.

**gamergary** · 03-07-2003, 01:48 PM

I like to plug mine in that usually works best for me.

get a toploader dammit

**Mr-E_MaN** · 03-07-2003, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Kaine23

Originally Posted by lionforce

I find that the top loader NES (the second model) works alot better than the original but ahhh those were the days, blowing into the cartridges until I could not breath anymore, I felt like Superman using his super cooling breath power

There were 2 different models of top-loader NES?

I thought they ment that the top loader was the 2nd model.

**Charlie** · 03-07-2003, 05:50 PM

The secret that nobody seems to know about...

I use a Game Genie. You don't have to put in codes. Here's how you do it.

Step one: Rip off the black straps from the Game Genie
Step two: Insert a game into the Game Genie
Step three: Put it into the NES.
Step four: Remove the game. Presto, the Game Genie is now stuck inside your NES and acts as a 72 pin connector. Now when you want to play a game, just stick the game in the NES. Turn the power on, and don't put any Game Genie codes in. Just press start, and the game will boot up, trouble free!

**Anonymous** · 03-07-2003, 05:53 PM

Aside from the obvious cleaning/new72pin/toploader options, the way to get it working is:

Put the game in, push it down to lock it into place, then turn the power on. leave the power on, take your finger, and nudge the game as far to the left as it will go, without popping the game up from it's locked down position. hold reset for one second. if it doesn't work, do the same thing, moving the game to the right, then hold reset for one second. If it still doesn't work, push the left side of the game in as far as it will go (the game should tilt just a bit on the side you are pushing in), then hold reset for a second. if it doesn't work, push in on the right side then hold reset for a second. if it still doesn't work, take the game out, blow on it, then try it again from the top.

This is a temporary fix, but 99% of the time it works.

**kainemaxwell** · 03-07-2003, 06:19 PM

Those are some pretty good Ideas I'll have to try!

**ashbourn** · 03-07-2003, 10:19 PM

what 72 pin connector should i get this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3605 or this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3605

**DDCecil** · 03-07-2003, 10:29 PM

I push the game in and down at the same time. Works 95% of the time. If that doesn't work, I get out a Q-Tip and the Rubbing Alcohol.

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