Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
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Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
Hello there,
I recently got an NES that had some graphic corruption(Unfortunately i don't have any Pictures before i took it apart).
I thought that I would give it a proper clean with IPA and see how it goes.
Today I Dissasembled the console and gave it a good clean, the bottom part is actual clean and there was some corrosion on the top part but nothing that IPA didn't remove.
I got the 72 out of motherboard and to my surprise it wiped out two motherboard pins, i gave it a clean with IPA and a toothbrush and assembled back.
The graphics are better(i mean more understandable) but the corruption persists.
Could that problem be related to the pins that got off,or do they still making contact because the material that wiped off is still on the connector?
I Know that there are still residue into the connector and thinking to boil it off,should i give it a go or is it a deeper problem with some PPU?
I know that those answers would not magically answered, i have a multimeter to check continuity and things but i'm a total newb, with the right direction(articles forum post etc) i will dive deeper.
Here's 3 pictures to see what i'm talking about.
https://imgur.com/a/YsV8e53
Thanks
I recently got an NES that had some graphic corruption(Unfortunately i don't have any Pictures before i took it apart).
I thought that I would give it a proper clean with IPA and see how it goes.
Today I Dissasembled the console and gave it a good clean, the bottom part is actual clean and there was some corrosion on the top part but nothing that IPA didn't remove.
I got the 72 out of motherboard and to my surprise it wiped out two motherboard pins, i gave it a clean with IPA and a toothbrush and assembled back.
The graphics are better(i mean more understandable) but the corruption persists.
Could that problem be related to the pins that got off,or do they still making contact because the material that wiped off is still on the connector?
I Know that there are still residue into the connector and thinking to boil it off,should i give it a go or is it a deeper problem with some PPU?
I know that those answers would not magically answered, i have a multimeter to check continuity and things but i'm a total newb, with the right direction(articles forum post etc) i will dive deeper.
Here's 3 pictures to see what i'm talking about.
https://imgur.com/a/YsV8e53
Thanks
Re: Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
Your imgur account is flagged as adult-only. Upload your images here instead?
Re: Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
The easiest way to work around a file size limit is to resize the images or slightly reduce the JPEG image quality. (If you need help doing that, I'll need to know what operating system your computer runs and what image editing software, if any, you have installed.)
Re: Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
First of all, your connector has verdigris and should be replaced immediately (or cleaned properly, if that's possible).
Was it stored in a humid place? Either way, that's problem one.
Problem two, I am guessing the WRAM has a defect as well, at least according to the video garbage being produced.
Was it stored in a humid place? Either way, that's problem one.
Problem two, I am guessing the WRAM has a defect as well, at least according to the video garbage being produced.
Re: Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
Ok Thanks.tepples wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 5:17 amThe easiest way to work around a file size limit is to resize the images or slightly reduce the JPEG image quality. (If you need help doing that, I'll need to know what operating system your computer runs and what image editing software, if any, you have installed.)
I Will droo the quality when i will get back home from work and will edit my first post.
I know that connector has verdigris, its actually part of the motherboard pins(you can totaly see it in the picture).Ice Man wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 6:07 amFirst of all, your connector has verdigris and should be replaced immediately (or cleaned properly, if that's possible).
Was it stored in a humid place? Either way, that's problem one.
Problem two, I am guessing the WRAM has a defect as well, at least according to the video garbage being produced.
Yeah it looks like it was stored in a humid place.
Today I will try to boil the connector to remove verdigris and residues and give it a try before i get a closer inspection of motherboard.
Will post back the results.
Re: Diagnosing an NES graphic problem
Had forgot to post the updates here, My bad.
I further cleaned the pcb and the cartridge connector.
I took a bent tweezers and moved every teeth of the connector to the front.
I did it too much at first place and i had to hold the console with my hand to fit/remove a cartridge.
Everyone of my games booted and played good.I have stored it since then due to real life and other ongoing projects.
Wanna open it again sometime bent cartridge connector pins back a little to remove that death grip and move on
I further cleaned the pcb and the cartridge connector.
I took a bent tweezers and moved every teeth of the connector to the front.
I did it too much at first place and i had to hold the console with my hand to fit/remove a cartridge.
Everyone of my games booted and played good.I have stored it since then due to real life and other ongoing projects.
Wanna open it again sometime bent cartridge connector pins back a little to remove that death grip and move on
