i have this problem... my mario and mario 3 work perfectly, but my castlevania... not so much. it flashes the nintendo on and off, but when it flashes, it shows the start screen. the cartridge is cleaned, but still wont work. can you help me out with this problem?
Awesome video! My husband and I brought home his old NES from his parents house tonight, and were disappointed when it was flashing the red light at us. We watched your video, and he got right to work fixing it. Within a half an hour we were enjoying playing all our old games. Thanks for posting this! =)
@SRNF Sorry, but I've only eve bought one and I don't remember who the ebay user was. I took a chance and it worked out. It's a risk that you have to take if you want a replacement connector. Good luck.
@squirralicious It could be. But keep in mind that not all replacement 72pin connectors are create equal. None of them are officially licensed by Nintendo so some are good and some are bad. It's a total crap shoot. Don't be fooled by a high price either. A cheap one could be better than an expensive one. Don't spend to much so if you get a bad one you didn't waste too much money and find a different vender to buy another from and hope theirs is good.
@squirralicious I honestly don't know. I've never purchased anything from that website before. It's not an officially licensed Nintendo Repair company so who knows if they are a trustworthy website.
I hope it works out for you. Tell me how it goes so I can keep track of who sells quality 72pin connectors and who sells cheap knock offs.
THANK YOU! ^_^ Nabbed an NES off eBay and was pretty distraught when none of my games worked-or at least took a considerable amount of work to get working. :/ This tutorial saved a NES from the wrath of a seriously irked gamer...
@ExecutionGlitchv2 Glad to help. Don't you hate it when people sell stuff on Ebay without giving the whole truth? I've been burned a few times. "Worked last time I checked. Sold as is." means "It's broken, but this way you can't complain to Ebay if you buy it., sucker." Now I only deal with people that guarantee their stuff.
I bought a NES from goodwill and didn't know it had a red light issue. I was totally bummed and then I found this video and thanks to you I have a functioning NES to play! :) Thanks a thousand time Kain!
@danielsmokes12 You might need a new 72pin connector, or you may just have a busted NES. As a last resort you could try disabling the lockout chip. Samtron5000 has a video on youtube about it.
@kainkusanagi thanks again for your help but i think i just broke my nes. i think this because when i was taking it apart i dropped the little screw driver on the main chip. some how it sparked, and of course i had everything unplugged and everything.... not mad at you but just mad at the person who jewed me at the yard sell i bought it at.. i dont know if i should try and get my money back or use this as a chance to have a little project.. like i said before thanks for the help and keep itup =]
@danielsmokes12 Sorry, to hear about your mishap. Generally yard sales are "as is" and final. But, you never know. Maybe the guy you bought it from will feel bad and give your money back.
Hey Kain, every time i turn my NES on i get the flashing red power light and my tv flashes purple, i followed your tutorial on fixing my nes and am still getting the same issues, should i try to replace my 72pin connector or do you think i have a bigger problem?,Thanks in advance!
@BIGBOSSLINK420 I can't tell you what to do, but replacing the 72pin connector might help you. You also might want to look for a tutorial on disabling the lockout chip. samtron5000 has a video about it on youtube. It might be worth trying before spending money on a new connector.
@kainkusanagi I disabled my lockout chip and actually managed to get mike tyson's punch out to work for a few mins, im still getting the purple screen but no more power flashing on and off, just ordered an nes total repair kit from the nintendo repair shop,Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
A couple contact plates in from the left of the top of the motherboard, a bit of corrosion has eaten away the plate, but more than half of it is still there, and it's not split, only a section is missing from the side. Before I buy a new 72 pin connecter I want to know if it's the motherboard plates that are causing the problem, and not the 72 pin connector before I go and buy a 72 pin connector, and realize that the pins aren't the problem.
@happyoldMEN If the contacts on the motherboard have corroded to the point that they no longer make a connection then replacing the 72pin connector won't help. I can't say for sure that is your problem, you'd have to assess it yourself. Good luck.
Going to definitely give this a try and see if the 72 pins are really not in the right spot. Thanks for the great video and amazing tips. I can actually say I think I might have fallen a bit in love with you. Lol im totally striaght - Peace out
@black44a It's probably more serious than just a worn out 72pin connector. If your lucky you just have a bad A/C adapter. If your unlucky it's something wrong on the board that you probably can't easily fix.
did it all... its a little better now, i get the first screen of the game instead of the green screen but it still starts itself over and over again...
@thcsabinad Have you tried wiggling the game into the slot so it makes good contact? Try leaving the game in the eject position instead of the down position.
@kainkusanagi Yes it works if i leave the gae in the eject position... Any tips on how i can get it to work in the down position as well? Im deffinitely subscribing to your channel. Thanks a bunch!!!
@thcsabinad There's nothing wrong about leaving it in the up position and the door should shut anyway. In time the pins will loosen and you will probably be able to push the game down to play. If I were you I'd just play it in the eject position, it doesn't hurt anything and will actually put less stress on both the games and the system thus reducing wear and tear.
I did the thing and now instead of a grey blinking screen it starts the game and then does the same thing but instead of the grey screen i get the first screen of the game?!
@ShuKurusugawa Not all 72 Pin connectors are created equal. Many are cheaply made and don't come close to the quality of the original.
Try not pressing the games done. Leave the game in the eject position. Just slide the game in and without pressing it down turn the system on. You might have better luck getting it to run this way.
@kainkusanagi Yeah,i've been trying everything for the last hour. I think i'll get a toploader off ebay o something and leave my orginal for display. But thanks i'll try and see if that works.
@ShuKurusugawa The problem is that since there is no official Nintendo manufacturer of 72 pin connectors there is no way to tell if what you are buying if good or bad. It's a total crap shoot. The best advice I can give is looking at a dealer's feedback and try to see if people left positive feedback about the 72 pin connectors they purchased.
just bought a NES with all hookups, five games, three controllers and a zapper for three bucks. it didnt work when i got home, so i looked it up and found your vid. now it works flawlessly.
@IamTheta Well, a solid light means that the lockout chip is able to access the cart. A solid white color may mean something is wrong with a capacitor or a chip. Sorry but I don't think I can help.
Haha I was just doing this, and looked at your video to compare mine to yours. Wow, if they're supposed to be in the up position, thats why mine isn't working AT ALL lol. Thanks, hope it works.
@MLGxCoNkErZxBFD If you quickly clean it and dry it completely you should be ok. Why and how would you be eating a bowel of soup over an open NES anyway?
@kainkusanagi lol nah Im just fuckin with ya hahaha great video worked thanks I still have to wiggle certian games around to get them to work though. any way i can fix that?
hello i have replaced the connector but have problem with the 1 port to nes.. when i connect the controller to 1 prot it start counting in the iceclimber game without i have pushed any button.. and it´s possible to play any game on it.. any idea what´s wrong with it. both ports is solded to the board.. my idea to use multimeter to find i glitch but if i do how do i do next.. can u post a video on how to fix this problem ..have 2 nes with that problem that i have tried to replace the connector
thank you so much! i had read several how-to's for the same thing, but couldn't fathom what exactly they meant with the pin lifting. after watching your video, i had it done in minutes. and now my NES is working, more importantly.
you are providing a lovely service for the ageing gamer looking for a little old-school fun. good on you!
@overthewall91 Any Philips head screwdriver that both fits inside the holes and turns the screws without stripping them. It's the most common size of Philips head screwdrivers. You probably have one somewhere in the house, just grab a few and try them out to see if they fit.
This guide is great and all, but to be honest, I'd recommend people just buy a new 72 pin connector altogether. You can get them on ebay for pretty cheap.
@wootlanter That's the way to go if you have the time to wait for it to mail to you and the money to spare. But if you want to get your NES up and running today and you don't have a spare 72pin connector lying around why not fix it yourself? At the very least it can keep you gaming while you wait for your replacement to arrive.
@kainkusanagi That's pretty much what I've done. My NES is playable until the new 72 pin arrives. Heh, I ended up bending the pins back quite a bit. Like you said in the vid, you need to push the cart in with a bit more effort now. But strangely, if I push it in all the way, I just get white screen or blinking. It has to go in just so, nearly all the way in but not quite...
@agonyfire Yeah, it flashes if you don't have a game in it. Pop a game in that sucker and see if you get any results. But don't get your hopes up. Someone threw it out for a reason and most people today know they can sell them on ebay or at least give to Good Will. Hopefully the only thing that's wrong is a bad 72pin connector and you can either bend the pins or replace it. However, just like all electronics, there can be many things that cause them to not work so it might not be fixable.
I'm almost sure it's working, people in my country just throw things when they get bored of them and no one is interested in getting a nes. I'll get a game and try it out if it doesn't work i'll do the pin stuff
Yeah. Just powercleaned another game and still the green screen. I'm gonna try throwing it through the wall. If it works I'll let you know. Great video by the way. Thanks for the help
Super frustrated..... Brasso cleaned the spot where the 72 pin connects to the motherboard, bent back all the pins. Green screen. Ordered a new 72 pin. Nothing. Unhooked the regional coding pin. Nothing. Cleaned the shit out of mike tysons punchout. Nothing. Just a green screen. What else you got for me besides just buying a "new" nes?
@bobobob5711 Is Punchout the only game you've tested it with or does the system not work with any clean game? If everything is clean, and you have a new 72pin connector, and you've disabled the lockout chip properly I don't know what else you can do.
when my nes has that flashing light, so what i do is push the tray down and move the cartrige back and forth until the connector pins connect and after that all my games work fine or if that does'nt work i will turn to my nes2 a.k.a toploader XD
i've don this with my 3 nes consoles and i only need to press down when it's a really used gartridge, and insert just a little when the cartridge it's new like... >_> my english sucks
@mcbrotherhill If it's too small it will just turn and strip the screws. If it's too big it won't be able to fit into the screw head and will just turn and strip it. You'll just have to try different ones until you find one not too small and not too big, but just right. As with everything in life.
you should clean the board where the 72 connector goes with rubbing alcohol or Brasso, also clean the 72 pin connector with cotton swaps and rubbing alcohol
the cartridge part is whats been used for 25 years now and the pins there are usually bend down, but theres realy no chance for dirt to come between the mainboard and the connector.
@0M9H4X i have fixed 5 nes systems over the past month and each one had dirty pins and a dirty connection to the board, hard to believe its their until your white rag turns black.
I was wondering if it matters what color the screen flashes. Mine usually flashes gray, but everything I've read and watched says it's blue or green. Is it like the 360's power button where the different lights mean a different problem?
@queensnyc2020 The color is determined by where and when the NES was manufactured. Mine is green, another one I had at one time was gray, and blue is common also. Don't worry about the color, it doesn't mean anything. The red flashing light on the front of the unit is real error message.
Weird thing: My NES' screws are suddenly very hard to screw in and part of the front of the bottom casing has warped inwards (under the game cartridge lid) further and further.
It's got the point where I can't screw in 2 of the screws for the metal plate and I also have to put the top casing on without screwing, with a bit of it sticking out (due to the bottom's inward warping).
Anyone else encountered this strange-to-infuriating phenomenon?
@Oscy Each pin is "U" shaped. The bend is at the front where the cart slides in. What you want to do is get your screwdriver under the top part and bend it up so it puts more tension on the cart.
@kainkusanagi On your video you've got your screwdriver under it and lifting up, but mine doesn't look like that. Rather than having something you can get a screwdriver under and push up, it was just a straight line. There was nothing to get under.
@Oscy Well if you have a different pin type that I haven't seen before I don't think I can help you. The only advice I have is to look for a tool that might be able to get at it from another angle. Maybe something you could end into a fishhook shape or something.
@kainkusanagi Bah. It looks exactly the same as the one in the video but when you zoomed in, what you're getting under + pulling up is replaced with a plastic barrier, so the end of the pin nearer the inside looks like it's straight
What I did instead was push the back of the connector + pins, I felt some pins push up a little (whether I was the one that pushed them down getting to it, I don't know).
Now it works most of the time, but when it doesn't I just turn it off-on again + it works.
@HomeMadeVinyl Yeah, but it's caused by a bad connection to the lockout chip. Easily fixable with a clean unbent 72pin connector. Disabling the lockout chip should only be done as a last resort.
I'm having trouble reassembling my nes after fixing the connector. When it comes to screwing back in the caddy it starts to mess up. When I put in the front 2 screws, it makes the front of the caddy bend outwards and so it won't 'click' down because the small pin in the locking mechanism doesn't reach. I don't understand what I've done wrong, if anything. I swear I've put all the screws in the right places where I got them from and all the screw holes align.
@biggyzoom Take it all apart and reattach the caddy before screwing anything down so you know how it goes together. I don't know what your doing wrong, but if you do it carefully you should see your mistake and correct it.
@FlamingGaming1 Sorry, but I don't have any NES or SNES clones. I know that the FC3 has some pretty mediocre controllers that you can't swap for Nintendo ones. You'll just have to read reviews and weigh the pros and cons.
@FlamingGaming1 Samtron5000 has a good video on disabling the lockout chip. Her video is usually listed in the "Suggestions" next to this video. As for the ""Retro 8-bit Top Loader", it's not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo. There are many NES, Genesis, and SNES clones out there. The are legal and they vary in quality. Sega does have a few official Genesis/Mega Drive clones, but Nintendo doesn't. You'll just have to read reviews to make sure they're good, last, and compatible with all games.
I'm trying to put my NES back together now, but the cartridge holder doesn't fit properly anymore. It's as if something is blocking it, but nothing is. The part above the connector fits right, but the part near the front of the system sticks up about 2cm or so. If I try and push it down, the front of the holder begins to bend outward, and looks as if it'll snap any moment. It also caused me to no longer be able to pop the game back up so I can get it out. Also, when I try to put the cover on...
Thank you! This must be my problem because whenever I want to play my NES, it usually takes about 20 tries to get the game working, and it's kinda glitchy at first. And you mentioned it will have a more "snuggly" fit. I noticed most of my games do not have a snuggly fit at all. In fact, my Zelda just slides in and out. No snugness at all. I'll be sure to try this tomorrow, once I find my screwdriver.
Thanks. I picked up an NES with about 25 games at a garage sale today for $22. I brought it home, plugged it in, and it worked until I tried taking the game that was already in the console out of it and putting another in. After that, nothing worked. I opened it up and every one of the pins were pressed down flat. I pulled them up and now It works perfectly. My only problem now is that the games are really hard to push in and pull out. It'll probably just take some time to break in.
i spent an hour and a half trying to unscrew the first 6 screws :(. i cant unscrew the two in the middle. ive tried the correct screwdriver and even a drill. idk what to do at this point
I have a new 72 pin connector and all my games when they're clean, but I occasionally still get the flashing red light or the green/gray/blue screen of death :(
Ever hear of anything like this?
Usually I can just fix it by taking the game out and carefully re-inserting it, I guess I can't expect too much from a system thats over 20 years old.
@bleedingxxaurora Nintendo doesn't make replacement 72pin connectors so all of the available ones out there are manufactured by unlicensed companies. The quality varies.
Just about all of my games are working pretty good, it's just with one certain game that is a struggle to get working, it keeps giving me the greenish grayish blue screen of death.
@bleedingxxaurora The problem your having is probably because of the lockout chip in your NES there are many tutorials on you tube to show you how to disable it and it's really pretty easy!
Thank you for making this video! I fixed my 72-pin connecter, but sadly, the system still doesn't work. There's something else wrong with it. When I took it apart, it looked like it had been taken apart a couple times before, and tampered with or something, so now I'm just searching on craigslist for a refurbished one. I don't know what else could be wrong with the system. Could someone please tell me what else could be wrong with it? Thanks.
I just wanna know if it's normal that the NES keeps flashing red light even if there is no game in the system! I'm still not sure whether or not the system needs a clean up or there is some other problem w/ it :(
@esss123 The flashing red light is telling you that you have a bad connection. If you turn the system on without a game then I'd say you have no connection at all.
@kainkusanagi I have that problem with an NES I recently bought, what else is there to check? The main board looks good as far as chip boards go there is no wear and tear or oxidation. The main board leads look good and clean and they seem to be getting a good connection as you can still see the metal teeth clamp marks, but I am at a loss on how this issue can be resolved. I've got the 72 pin part on order to see if I can get it working there. Any of the manufacturers that youwould recommend?
@xotara45 Your game could be dirty or you could try not pressing the game down and instead leaving it in the eject position. New 72pin connectors aren't all made the same and some are cheaply made and don't work well. Hopefully cleaning or leaving it up will help you.
Make more videos Kain! All your videos are freaking amazing! :)
akwardcake 3 weeks ago
This is a great video. My NES (I have a top loader) is still working, but this is still a nice fix for a classic system. :)
ryanphoenix 1 month ago in playlist 2-Bit Gaming
i have this problem... my mario and mario 3 work perfectly, but my castlevania... not so much. it flashes the nintendo on and off, but when it flashes, it shows the start screen. the cartridge is cleaned, but still wont work. can you help me out with this problem?
sigvess11 2 months ago
@sigvess11 It's possible that game is damaged. NES games are over 25 years old and like anything they can degrade.
kainkusanagi 2 months ago
I just bought a NES for 8 dollars at a Thrift store but it has the red light problem, im going to give this a shot. thanks for this tutorial :)
Tricky0032 2 months ago
great video ... thank you :-)
jvaustintx 2 months ago
Awesome video! My husband and I brought home his old NES from his parents house tonight, and were disappointed when it was flashing the red light at us. We watched your video, and he got right to work fixing it. Within a half an hour we were enjoying playing all our old games. Thanks for posting this! =)
LeahMouse 2 months ago
@LeahMouse Glad to hear you guys got it working.
kainkusanagi 2 months ago
I just bought a new 72 Pin Connector, swapped it out with the old one and it still isn't working. Where do I turn to next?
Thanks for the help!
WheeliesRus1 2 months ago
Whats the best 72 pin connector replacement u've seen? There are so many on ebay and google i dont know what to buy?! Can you just tell us? lol
SRNF 3 months ago
@SRNF Sorry, but I've only eve bought one and I don't remember who the ebay user was. I took a chance and it worked out. It's a risk that you have to take if you want a replacement connector. Good luck.
kainkusanagi 3 months ago
Is it better If I just bought a new 72 pin connector? D:
squirralicious 4 months ago
@squirralicious It could be. But keep in mind that not all replacement 72pin connectors are create equal. None of them are officially licensed by Nintendo so some are good and some are bad. It's a total crap shoot. Don't be fooled by a high price either. A cheap one could be better than an expensive one. Don't spend to much so if you get a bad one you didn't waste too much money and find a different vender to buy another from and hope theirs is good.
Good luck!
kainkusanagi 4 months ago
@kainkusanagi Well I bought it from the Nintendo Repair Shop Inc. web page, paid 8$ for it.
Do you consider that good? D:
squirralicious 4 months ago
@squirralicious I honestly don't know. I've never purchased anything from that website before. It's not an officially licensed Nintendo Repair company so who knows if they are a trustworthy website.
I hope it works out for you. Tell me how it goes so I can keep track of who sells quality 72pin connectors and who sells cheap knock offs.
Good luck.
kainkusanagi 4 months ago
@kainkusanagi Hmmm, okay then.
I will change the connector either today or tomorrow, so I'll let you know if it works :)
Thank you!
squirralicious 4 months ago
IT WORKED!ZOMG
KatherineEKing 4 months ago
THANK YOU! ^_^ Nabbed an NES off eBay and was pretty distraught when none of my games worked-or at least took a considerable amount of work to get working. :/ This tutorial saved a NES from the wrath of a seriously irked gamer...
ExecutionGlitchv2 4 months ago
@ExecutionGlitchv2 Glad to help. Don't you hate it when people sell stuff on Ebay without giving the whole truth? I've been burned a few times. "Worked last time I checked. Sold as is." means "It's broken, but this way you can't complain to Ebay if you buy it., sucker." Now I only deal with people that guarantee their stuff.
kainkusanagi 4 months ago
my nes console started having a flashing red light and the screen blinks pink
Rowed1911 5 months ago
I bought a NES from goodwill and didn't know it had a red light issue. I was totally bummed and then I found this video and thanks to you I have a functioning NES to play! :) Thanks a thousand time Kain!
TheFreelancer2236 5 months ago
@TheFreelancer2236 Glad to help keep another NES from the land fill.
kainkusanagi 5 months ago
I LOVE YOU BRO!! <3
LOVERofPARKOUR 5 months ago
My NES STILL takes forever to get working. :/
HeartbrokenDreamerX3 6 months ago
Ha, love the 2 bits at the end... good stuff
3DSNewsAndReviews 6 months ago
hello, i did everything you said to do and it did flix the blinking light problem but it just comes up as a black screen. help please....
danielsmokes12 6 months ago
@danielsmokes12 You might need a new 72pin connector, or you may just have a busted NES. As a last resort you could try disabling the lockout chip. Samtron5000 has a video on youtube about it.
kainkusanagi 6 months ago
@kainkusanagi thanks again for your help but i think i just broke my nes. i think this because when i was taking it apart i dropped the little screw driver on the main chip. some how it sparked, and of course i had everything unplugged and everything.... not mad at you but just mad at the person who jewed me at the yard sell i bought it at.. i dont know if i should try and get my money back or use this as a chance to have a little project.. like i said before thanks for the help and keep itup =]
danielsmokes12 6 months ago
@danielsmokes12 Sorry, to hear about your mishap. Generally yard sales are "as is" and final. But, you never know. Maybe the guy you bought it from will feel bad and give your money back.
kainkusanagi 6 months ago
fuckk u !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u ruined my nes i just got a nes and it was broke and u just ruined it i hate u so much i hope u burn in helll!!!!!!!!
nathancool54 6 months ago
@nathancool54 Retards on the internet...
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nathancool54 6 months ago
Can you make a video on the Nintendo R.O.B
Megaprodigy321 6 months ago
Hey Kain, every time i turn my NES on i get the flashing red power light and my tv flashes purple, i followed your tutorial on fixing my nes and am still getting the same issues, should i try to replace my 72pin connector or do you think i have a bigger problem?,Thanks in advance!
BIGBOSSLINK420 6 months ago
@BIGBOSSLINK420 I can't tell you what to do, but replacing the 72pin connector might help you. You also might want to look for a tutorial on disabling the lockout chip. samtron5000 has a video about it on youtube. It might be worth trying before spending money on a new connector.
kainkusanagi 6 months ago
@kainkusanagi I disabled my lockout chip and actually managed to get mike tyson's punch out to work for a few mins, im still getting the purple screen but no more power flashing on and off, just ordered an nes total repair kit from the nintendo repair shop,Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
BIGBOSSLINK420 6 months ago
THANK YOU!!! =D
Skateboredskool 7 months ago
A couple contact plates in from the left of the top of the motherboard, a bit of corrosion has eaten away the plate, but more than half of it is still there, and it's not split, only a section is missing from the side. Before I buy a new 72 pin connecter I want to know if it's the motherboard plates that are causing the problem, and not the 72 pin connector before I go and buy a 72 pin connector, and realize that the pins aren't the problem.
happyoldMEN 7 months ago
@happyoldMEN If the contacts on the motherboard have corroded to the point that they no longer make a connection then replacing the 72pin connector won't help. I can't say for sure that is your problem, you'd have to assess it yourself. Good luck.
kainkusanagi 7 months ago
Ugh... I can't even get the screws out. DX
HeartbrokenDreamerX3 7 months ago
Going to definitely give this a try and see if the 72 pins are really not in the right spot. Thanks for the great video and amazing tips. I can actually say I think I might have fallen a bit in love with you. Lol im totally striaght - Peace out
benlloyddavis 8 months ago
when i go to bend some of the pins, they seem to curving a little to one side, is this ok?
SiphonicPlains 8 months ago
@SiphonicPlains Try not to bend the pins to the side. I doubt it's good, but it might not matter.
kainkusanagi 8 months ago
what if my nes dosent show eny image or play sounds
black44a 8 months ago
@black44a It's probably more serious than just a worn out 72pin connector. If your lucky you just have a bad A/C adapter. If your unlucky it's something wrong on the board that you probably can't easily fix.
kainkusanagi 8 months ago
That seems supprisingly simple! I may do this some day if my NES gives me too much trouble.
rabidmedia1 8 months ago
Hi
did it all... its a little better now, i get the first screen of the game instead of the green screen but it still starts itself over and over again...
help!
thcsabinad 8 months ago
@thcsabinad Have you tried wiggling the game into the slot so it makes good contact? Try leaving the game in the eject position instead of the down position.
kainkusanagi 8 months ago
@kainkusanagi Yes it works if i leave the gae in the eject position... Any tips on how i can get it to work in the down position as well? Im deffinitely subscribing to your channel. Thanks a bunch!!!
thcsabinad 8 months ago
@thcsabinad There's nothing wrong about leaving it in the up position and the door should shut anyway. In time the pins will loosen and you will probably be able to push the game down to play. If I were you I'd just play it in the eject position, it doesn't hurt anything and will actually put less stress on both the games and the system thus reducing wear and tear.
kainkusanagi 8 months ago
@thcsabinad disable the 10 nes chip
LinksOcarina7 7 months ago
Hi!
I did the thing and now instead of a grey blinking screen it starts the game and then does the same thing but instead of the grey screen i get the first screen of the game?!
Any suggestions???
Thanks anyway...
thcsabinad 8 months ago
@IamTheta I get that, just wiggle around the cart and it will work eventually.
SgtRuttersClubBand 8 months ago
I bought a new 72 pin and my games worked for a day, then the next day i kept getting a pink screen on my tv. Do you know what's causing this?
ShuKurusugawa 9 months ago
@ShuKurusugawa Not all 72 Pin connectors are created equal. Many are cheaply made and don't come close to the quality of the original.
Try not pressing the games done. Leave the game in the eject position. Just slide the game in and without pressing it down turn the system on. You might have better luck getting it to run this way.
kainkusanagi 9 months ago
@kainkusanagi Yeah,i've been trying everything for the last hour. I think i'll get a toploader off ebay o something and leave my orginal for display. But thanks i'll try and see if that works.
ShuKurusugawa 9 months ago
What kind of 72 Pin Connectors would you avoid buying off EBay? You mention that many are cheaply made and do not come close to the original?
Riddler95 9 months ago
@ShuKurusugawa The problem is that since there is no official Nintendo manufacturer of 72 pin connectors there is no way to tell if what you are buying if good or bad. It's a total crap shoot. The best advice I can give is looking at a dealer's feedback and try to see if people left positive feedback about the 72 pin connectors they purchased.
kainkusanagi 9 months ago
Thanks Kain! Worked like a charm!
zyzxxinfinity 9 months ago
@zyzxxinfinity Glad to help.
kainkusanagi 9 months ago
thanks alot man!
just bought a NES with all hookups, five games, three controllers and a zapper for three bucks. it didnt work when i got home, so i looked it up and found your vid. now it works flawlessly.
keep up the good work!
TheGuyWhoLikesTurkey 9 months ago
@TheGuyWhoLikesTurkey Glad to hear you saved the little thing from a junk pile.
kainkusanagi 9 months ago
@IamTheta Well, a solid light means that the lockout chip is able to access the cart. A solid white color may mean something is wrong with a capacitor or a chip. Sorry but I don't think I can help.
kainkusanagi 10 months ago
I love how every home console has some kind of "(insert color here) Screen of Death"
nakarotch 10 months ago
Thanks a lot! I did this RIGHT NOW and it works 100%! Though i did break some small plastic things but i doesn´t seem to matter.
iNils1 10 months ago
YES. Thanks dude
ctw005 10 months ago
damn i was planning on sticking my tounge on the battery looking thing lol jk
fuckxbox1 10 months ago
Haha I was just doing this, and looked at your video to compare mine to yours. Wow, if they're supposed to be in the up position, thats why mine isn't working AT ALL lol. Thanks, hope it works.
Oisterboy 11 months ago
I was eating a bowl of soup when I did this and droped all of my soup inside my nes Does this matter??
MLGxCoNkErZxBFD 11 months ago
@MLGxCoNkErZxBFD If you quickly clean it and dry it completely you should be ok. Why and how would you be eating a bowel of soup over an open NES anyway?
kainkusanagi 11 months ago
@kainkusanagi lol nah Im just fuckin with ya hahaha great video worked thanks I still have to wiggle certian games around to get them to work though. any way i can fix that?
MLGxCoNkErZxBFD 11 months ago
@MLGxCoNkErZxBFD Just keep wiggling them to get the best contact. You can use a cleaning kit or use some very fine sand paper to clean the 72 pins.
kainkusanagi 11 months ago
@kainkusanagi been there done that thanks neways
MLGxCoNkErZxBFD 11 months ago
hello i have replaced the connector but have problem with the 1 port to nes.. when i connect the controller to 1 prot it start counting in the iceclimber game without i have pushed any button.. and it´s possible to play any game on it.. any idea what´s wrong with it. both ports is solded to the board.. my idea to use multimeter to find i glitch but if i do how do i do next.. can u post a video on how to fix this problem ..have 2 nes with that problem that i have tried to replace the connector
pavelmelnitjenko 11 months ago
@pavelmelnitjenko I have no idea dude dont know why your asking me ask the guy who made this video
MLGxCoNkErZxBFD 11 months ago
@MLGxCoNkErZxBFD clown
oli745 11 months ago
@oli745 gtfo troll go beat off get a fuckin job instead of trollin on youtube ya virgin troll lol
MLGxCoNkErZxBFD 11 months ago
thank you so much! i had read several how-to's for the same thing, but couldn't fathom what exactly they meant with the pin lifting. after watching your video, i had it done in minutes. and now my NES is working, more importantly.
you are providing a lovely service for the ageing gamer looking for a little old-school fun. good on you!
dingusmcleod1 1 year ago
Worked first time. Brilliant, many thanks.
tbsmith55 1 year ago
It does not say what size the first screwdriver you're mentioning should be in. This makes the operation rather hard to perform.
overthewall91 1 year ago
@overthewall91 Any Philips head screwdriver that both fits inside the holes and turns the screws without stripping them. It's the most common size of Philips head screwdrivers. You probably have one somewhere in the house, just grab a few and try them out to see if they fit.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
Thanks for the help this got it working its a bit stiff putting the games in though and getting them out but it will do
MrDjdecks 1 year ago
This guide is great and all, but to be honest, I'd recommend people just buy a new 72 pin connector altogether. You can get them on ebay for pretty cheap.
wootlanter 1 year ago
@wootlanter That's the way to go if you have the time to wait for it to mail to you and the money to spare. But if you want to get your NES up and running today and you don't have a spare 72pin connector lying around why not fix it yourself? At the very least it can keep you gaming while you wait for your replacement to arrive.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi That's pretty much what I've done. My NES is playable until the new 72 pin arrives. Heh, I ended up bending the pins back quite a bit. Like you said in the vid, you need to push the cart in with a bit more effort now. But strangely, if I push it in all the way, I just get white screen or blinking. It has to go in just so, nearly all the way in but not quite...
Thanks anyway. This vid helped a lot.
wootlanter 1 year ago
i recently found a nes thrown in the trash
i plugged it without a game and i got the flashing lights
does it mean that the nes isn't working or that there is no game inserted?
agonyfire 1 year ago
@agonyfire Yeah, it flashes if you don't have a game in it. Pop a game in that sucker and see if you get any results. But don't get your hopes up. Someone threw it out for a reason and most people today know they can sell them on ebay or at least give to Good Will. Hopefully the only thing that's wrong is a bad 72pin connector and you can either bend the pins or replace it. However, just like all electronics, there can be many things that cause them to not work so it might not be fixable.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi thanks for the reply
I'm almost sure it's working, people in my country just throw things when they get bored of them and no one is interested in getting a nes. I'll get a game and try it out if it doesn't work i'll do the pin stuff
agonyfire 1 year ago
Yeah. Just powercleaned another game and still the green screen. I'm gonna try throwing it through the wall. If it works I'll let you know. Great video by the way. Thanks for the help
bobobob5711 1 year ago
Super frustrated..... Brasso cleaned the spot where the 72 pin connects to the motherboard, bent back all the pins. Green screen. Ordered a new 72 pin. Nothing. Unhooked the regional coding pin. Nothing. Cleaned the shit out of mike tysons punchout. Nothing. Just a green screen. What else you got for me besides just buying a "new" nes?
bobobob5711 1 year ago
@bobobob5711 Is Punchout the only game you've tested it with or does the system not work with any clean game? If everything is clean, and you have a new 72pin connector, and you've disabled the lockout chip properly I don't know what else you can do.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
thanks my nes works great
happygilmr 1 year ago
lol i bought an nes almost new and complete power set+R.O.B at goodwill for $75
PranksAreUs83 1 year ago
Looks like you need a shave AND a haircut. Get it?
sonicmonkey123 1 year ago
@sonicmonkey123 Twoooooooooooooooooo biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiits
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi I bet you haven't heard that joke before.
sonicmonkey123 1 year ago
when my nes has that flashing light, so what i do is push the tray down and move the cartrige back and forth until the connector pins connect and after that all my games work fine or if that does'nt work i will turn to my nes2 a.k.a toploader XD
nicholaslawson1 1 year ago
my NES worked for all of 5 minutes after this repair, then the light started flashing again.
GregoryScalise 1 year ago
@GregoryScalise Make sure both your games and system are clean.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
I own an NES and try to play my games a lot. I just blow into the system and cartridges until it works. XD
HeartbrokenDreamerX3 1 year ago
The PC: Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) The NES: Green Screen of Death (GSOD) Green Screen? Hm.. That could be used as a green screen!
Deliphin11 1 year ago
Help, my NES works with no problems when the game is inserted , but if i press the game down it doesn't work . What to do?
thanks
urbanrivals 1 year ago
@urbanrivals There's no reason you have to press the game down. If it works then play it.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago 2
@kainkusanagi
exactly,
i've don this with my 3 nes consoles and i only need to press down when it's a really used gartridge, and insert just a little when the cartridge it's new like... >_> my english sucks
PepeDensetsu 1 year ago
the screws under my nes are not turning would wd40 help with this problem .or make another problem.
mcbrotherhill 1 year ago
@mcbrotherhill Hard to say, it could be that your screw driver isn't quite the right size, or you're not turning it hard enough.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi what is the right size driver to use ?
mcbrotherhill 1 year ago
@mcbrotherhill If it's too small it will just turn and strip the screws. If it's too big it won't be able to fit into the screw head and will just turn and strip it. You'll just have to try different ones until you find one not too small and not too big, but just right. As with everything in life.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi What if he's turning it the wrong way lol?
Deliphin11 1 year ago
you should clean the board where the 72 connector goes with rubbing alcohol or Brasso, also clean the 72 pin connector with cotton swaps and rubbing alcohol
Hitbychance 1 year ago
@Hitbychance:
i dont see how this is worth anything.
the cartridge part is whats been used for 25 years now and the pins there are usually bend down, but theres realy no chance for dirt to come between the mainboard and the connector.
0M9H4X 1 year ago
@0M9H4X i have fixed 5 nes systems over the past month and each one had dirty pins and a dirty connection to the board, hard to believe its their until your white rag turns black.
Hitbychance 1 year ago
@Hitbychance:
well, cool then :)
i just bought my NES from ebay this morning for 20€.
it has the flashing light, and the owner apparently didnt know how to fix it ;P
it comes with a controller, a zapper and a game. im quite excited since its my first one so i hope i can fix it :D
0M9H4X 1 year ago
Thanks so much for making this video! I had a non-working NES, and instead of giving up I tried your tutorial and it works fine now! :D
(I've also never had anything to do with opening electronics but I still managed.)
TheAndrenator 1 year ago
@TheAndrenator Glad to help.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
I get the red screen because when my tv is turned on it is blue
mariofank64 1 year ago
Good video. Too bad you can't drive.
tdiman46 1 year ago
I was wondering if it matters what color the screen flashes. Mine usually flashes gray, but everything I've read and watched says it's blue or green. Is it like the 360's power button where the different lights mean a different problem?
queensnyc2020 1 year ago
@queensnyc2020 The color is determined by where and when the NES was manufactured. Mine is green, another one I had at one time was gray, and blue is common also. Don't worry about the color, it doesn't mean anything. The red flashing light on the front of the unit is real error message.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
Weird thing: My NES' screws are suddenly very hard to screw in and part of the front of the bottom casing has warped inwards (under the game cartridge lid) further and further.
It's got the point where I can't screw in 2 of the screws for the metal plate and I also have to put the top casing on without screwing, with a bit of it sticking out (due to the bottom's inward warping).
Anyone else encountered this strange-to-infuriating phenomenon?
Oscy 1 year ago
@Oscy It sounds like you misaligned the cartridge assembly. Take it back apart and retry fitting the cartridge assembly.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi Isn't that, the holes have been alligned fine every time.
Oscy 1 year ago
2:53 - Under what pin? What am I supposed to be pulling up? Whatever you've got the screwdriver under isn't on mine. It's just pins, lines.
Oscy 1 year ago
@Oscy Each pin is "U" shaped. The bend is at the front where the cart slides in. What you want to do is get your screwdriver under the top part and bend it up so it puts more tension on the cart.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi On your video you've got your screwdriver under it and lifting up, but mine doesn't look like that. Rather than having something you can get a screwdriver under and push up, it was just a straight line. There was nothing to get under.
Oscy 1 year ago
@Oscy Well if you have a different pin type that I haven't seen before I don't think I can help you. The only advice I have is to look for a tool that might be able to get at it from another angle. Maybe something you could end into a fishhook shape or something.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi Bah. It looks exactly the same as the one in the video but when you zoomed in, what you're getting under + pulling up is replaced with a plastic barrier, so the end of the pin nearer the inside looks like it's straight
What I did instead was push the back of the connector + pins, I felt some pins push up a little (whether I was the one that pushed them down getting to it, I don't know).
Now it works most of the time, but when it doesn't I just turn it off-on again + it works.
Oscy 1 year ago
@Oscy Glad to hear you worked out the problem.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
the flashing red light is caused by the lockout chip fyi :)
HomeMadeVinyl 1 year ago
@HomeMadeVinyl Yeah, but it's caused by a bad connection to the lockout chip. Easily fixable with a clean unbent 72pin connector. Disabling the lockout chip should only be done as a last resort.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
I'm having trouble reassembling my nes after fixing the connector. When it comes to screwing back in the caddy it starts to mess up. When I put in the front 2 screws, it makes the front of the caddy bend outwards and so it won't 'click' down because the small pin in the locking mechanism doesn't reach. I don't understand what I've done wrong, if anything. I swear I've put all the screws in the right places where I got them from and all the screw holes align.
biggyzoom 1 year ago
@biggyzoom I can't just leave them out because I need to screw the caddy lower into the system in order to get the top cover on. I'm so confuzzled.
biggyzoom 1 year ago
@biggyzoom Take it all apart and reattach the caddy before screwing anything down so you know how it goes together. I don't know what your doing wrong, but if you do it carefully you should see your mistake and correct it.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
kid Icaris FTW
crass770 1 year ago
@FlamingGaming1 Sorry, but I don't have any NES or SNES clones. I know that the FC3 has some pretty mediocre controllers that you can't swap for Nintendo ones. You'll just have to read reviews and weigh the pros and cons.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@FlamingGaming1 Samtron5000 has a good video on disabling the lockout chip. Her video is usually listed in the "Suggestions" next to this video. As for the ""Retro 8-bit Top Loader", it's not licensed or endorsed by Nintendo. There are many NES, Genesis, and SNES clones out there. The are legal and they vary in quality. Sega does have a few official Genesis/Mega Drive clones, but Nintendo doesn't. You'll just have to read reviews to make sure they're good, last, and compatible with all games.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@FlamingGaming1 Well, you can try disabling the lock out chip or replace the 72pin connector with an after market new one.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
I'm trying to put my NES back together now, but the cartridge holder doesn't fit properly anymore. It's as if something is blocking it, but nothing is. The part above the connector fits right, but the part near the front of the system sticks up about 2cm or so. If I try and push it down, the front of the holder begins to bend outward, and looks as if it'll snap any moment. It also caused me to no longer be able to pop the game back up so I can get it out. Also, when I try to put the cover on...
Lmpfapo1 1 year ago
@Lmpfapo1 it just sits to high at the front. What's up with my cartridge holder? (By the way, the 72 pin connector is fit properly and everything) D:
Lmpfapo1 1 year ago
@Lmpfapo1 Nevermind. I got it. :)
Lmpfapo1 1 year ago
@Lmpfapo1 Take it off, try again. It will go back on just fine, don't rush it. Wiggle it around, you'll feel it go back together right.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
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Lmpfapo1 1 year ago
Thank you! This must be my problem because whenever I want to play my NES, it usually takes about 20 tries to get the game working, and it's kinda glitchy at first. And you mentioned it will have a more "snuggly" fit. I noticed most of my games do not have a snuggly fit at all. In fact, my Zelda just slides in and out. No snugness at all. I'll be sure to try this tomorrow, once I find my screwdriver.
Lmpfapo1 1 year ago
I can only find 36 pins where are the others?
Quinn255 1 year ago
@Quinn255 You're only counting half. There are 36 on top and 36 on the bottom.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
Thanks. I picked up an NES with about 25 games at a garage sale today for $22. I brought it home, plugged it in, and it worked until I tried taking the game that was already in the console out of it and putting another in. After that, nothing worked. I opened it up and every one of the pins were pressed down flat. I pulled them up and now It works perfectly. My only problem now is that the games are really hard to push in and pull out. It'll probably just take some time to break in.
dude2992 1 year ago
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341464 1 year ago
i spent an hour and a half trying to unscrew the first 6 screws :(. i cant unscrew the two in the middle. ive tried the correct screwdriver and even a drill. idk what to do at this point
Claw220 1 year ago
this is a really good video and easy to inderstand! thanks so much for posting!
blackterror89 1 year ago
thanx this really work i did everything u said and it worked. thank you.
MVPtorres 1 year ago
@Pro21xx
Last time I checked, 25 is indeed over 20.
bleedingxxaurora 1 year ago
Thanks Kain :D
I have a new 72 pin connector and all my games when they're clean, but I occasionally still get the flashing red light or the green/gray/blue screen of death :(
Ever hear of anything like this?
Usually I can just fix it by taking the game out and carefully re-inserting it, I guess I can't expect too much from a system thats over 20 years old.
bleedingxxaurora 1 year ago
@bleedingxxaurora Nintendo doesn't make replacement 72pin connectors so all of the available ones out there are manufactured by unlicensed companies. The quality varies.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi Ah, well thankyou.
Just about all of my games are working pretty good, it's just with one certain game that is a struggle to get working, it keeps giving me the greenish grayish blue screen of death.
I guess I'll keep searching for a fix.
bleedingxxaurora 1 year ago
@bleedingxxaurora I don't have any history with any of the 72pin knockoff makers. You'll just have to take your chances. Good luck!
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@bleedingxxaurora The problem your having is probably because of the lockout chip in your NES there are many tutorials on you tube to show you how to disable it and it's really pretty easy!
Quinn255 1 year ago
To kainkusanagi: Actually, right after I commented, I stumbled upon that exact video (SamTron5000), and it now works!
Ajace1000 1 year ago
The light still flashes, even with the fixed 72-pin connecter.
Ajace1000 1 year ago
Thank you for making this video! I fixed my 72-pin connecter, but sadly, the system still doesn't work. There's something else wrong with it. When I took it apart, it looked like it had been taken apart a couple times before, and tampered with or something, so now I'm just searching on craigslist for a refurbished one. I don't know what else could be wrong with the system. Could someone please tell me what else could be wrong with it? Thanks.
Ajace1000 1 year ago
@Ajace1000 You could try disabling the lockout chip. It's a last resort kind of thing. Samtron5000 has a video about it.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
hey Kain,
thanx for the efforts, really awesome!
I just wanna know if it's normal that the NES keeps flashing red light even if there is no game in the system! I'm still not sure whether or not the system needs a clean up or there is some other problem w/ it :(
esss123 1 year ago
@esss123 The flashing red light is telling you that you have a bad connection. If you turn the system on without a game then I'd say you have no connection at all.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
@kainkusanagi I have that problem with an NES I recently bought, what else is there to check? The main board looks good as far as chip boards go there is no wear and tear or oxidation. The main board leads look good and clean and they seem to be getting a good connection as you can still see the metal teeth clamp marks, but I am at a loss on how this issue can be resolved. I've got the 72 pin part on order to see if I can get it working there. Any of the manufacturers that youwould recommend?
crimsonsamuraiftw 1 year ago
i bought a new pin connector, it no longer blinks.. but now theres a green screen? any idea whats wrong with it?
xotara45 1 year ago
@xotara45 Your game could be dirty or you could try not pressing the game down and instead leaving it in the eject position. New 72pin connectors aren't all made the same and some are cheaply made and don't work well. Hopefully cleaning or leaving it up will help you.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
Awesome tutorial! Well documented, easy to understand and follow. Great job!
mattnik 1 year ago
i done this and it worked, but only way it will work is if the game itself is not locked down,
bill842408 1 year ago
@bill842408 Well then don't lock it down.
kainkusanagi 1 year ago
I tried all the screwdrivers i got :[
CMOODO 1 year ago