Having had experience with this, please don't use a power drill on those screws. They screw into plastic, which is so easy to strip. Use a hand screwdriver, and do that left turn trick until it just drops, then screw in softly just until it stops turning, and no more. Have stripped a few NES carts by accident, so just sharing my lesson learned :)
@rfmerrill3 жыл бұрын
Cartridges from this and earlier generations typically had Mask ROMs on them. Mask ROMs have their contents baked into them when the chip is made. PROM is blank when the chip is made and is electrically programmed once, and cannot be erased or reprogrammed after that. A simple way to make PROM (sometimes called one-time-programmable/OTP memory) is with an array of tiny fuses that you program by running a high current through it that blows the fuses. EPROM is erasable through some special process, usually exposure to UV light (these usually have a window that's covered with a sticker for that purpose) EEPROM is electronically eraseable. Modern EEPROMs are often either NAND or NOR flash, but you still see chips with the older, slower technologies.
@GadgetUK1643 жыл бұрын
Fantastic - 5 out of 5!!!! You are correct on the chips - PROMS or Mask ROMs. EPROMs will have a window to UV erase. EEPROMs (extra E at the start there) can be electronically erased and don't have a window, but they didn't use EEPROMs on these carts.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Chris :-)
@MayaPosch3 жыл бұрын
Specifically they used Mask ROMs (MROMs) because of the higher capacity provided. PROMs are written once (physical connections blown to form '0' values), whereas EPROMs and EEPROMs (and related Flash memory) use floating-gate MOSFETs (FGMOS) cells which can be written many times, but at the cost of their long-term data retention ability, both in their construction (capacitive gates) and write endurance (writes physically damage the resistive material around the FGMOS cell). Nintendo Switch cartridges use XtraROM from Macronix, which is also an FGMOS-type storage, but rated for long-term data retention (20 years at 85C). Of course, if you go wild with hot air and 450C soldering/brazing irons, you'll erase the contents of those cartridges in no time, as FGMOS discharge as a factor of temperature.
@GadgetUK1643 жыл бұрын
@@MayaPosch Mask ROMs don't provide higher capacity in these packages! They are the exact same size as the EPROM equivalents. They went with mask ROMs due to cost. It's way cheaper in volume vs the cost of EPROMs and the associated programming time.
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🎳🎥📷⚽🎮🏅🎉🏆🎁
@guilhermephsor3 жыл бұрын
That resistor to the ground is called "pull down", it gives a 0 signal to that pin, unless the console sends a 1 (5v) to it.
@laszlomarktoth74923 жыл бұрын
Yes this is the truth, and when you are measure 0.7kOhm this is also an intern pull down resistor. And also this is the reason why the measure value is different, because you soldered a 1kOhm resistor between data out pin and ground, you measured that resistor of course. If you solder less resistant (750Ohm E24) resistor you will measure less too (almost same as the internal ones). But anyhow it was a great work!
@Ratzfaz3 жыл бұрын
@@laszlomarktoth7492 The Multimeter is in Diode Mode, and reading a Voltage not a Resistance. The ~ 0.5 to 0.7 V is usually the voltage drop of a Diode.
@laszlomarktoth74923 жыл бұрын
Dear Ratzfaz, yes you are right Vince measure in diode mode, but diodes have polarity and Vince also change the probes, so he measured voltage on the resistor, on a pull down resistor resistance. This is why working this hack, if another ROM IC which designed with pull up resistor it was it work.
@Ratzfaz3 жыл бұрын
@@laszlomarktoth7492 look at 10:53 and where has he changed polarity ?
@laszlomarktoth74923 жыл бұрын
@@Ratzfaz oops yes, he has not change the pins.
@rodrigollamas81292 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to see this kind of video, congratulations Vince.
@nickwhite55282 жыл бұрын
Found this video, followed what you did, added resistor, game now working - you are a star - thanks -awesome
@abeleski3 жыл бұрын
Here in Australia, the Brazilian technique is something the girls do down under 😉
@jamesdye46033 жыл бұрын
Your best videos are the ones where you fix things. Your less successful videos are a learning experience, which is a win for all of us.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James :-)
@Fuzy2K3 жыл бұрын
2:05 -- For a split second there, I thought your multimeter made that piano noise XD
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Haha :-)
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
@@Mymatevince end 2020 🔧🛠️🧰⚙️
@markvandesande88553 жыл бұрын
Hi just to say this trick was being done in the uk in the 1990's with these chips and others a very common issue with chip i/o. Well done Vince.😁
@Operational1173 жыл бұрын
5 out of 5?! That’s Bonkers! (pun intended) But yeah, these traces right near the pins are an Achilles’ Heel. Wear and tear. Time hasn’t been kind to them. So it’s important what people like you are doing. Same goes for the resistor-fix. EDIT: After extensive research, I’ve found out what that pin (pin 12 from lower left (top view)) does: it’s the “inverted Output Enable” (inverted OE for short), which means if the pin is low, output is enabled, otherwise it’s disabled. *If the inverted OE pin is malfunctioning, it may be permanently set high, which essentially prevents the data from ever leaving the ROM. Then again, I don’t have much knowledge about Sega ROMs... reading a Fujitsu-manual online while writing this edit (Sega used Fujitsu’s Mask ROMs for at least some of the SEGA Mega Drive games).* BONUS INFO: That pin is next to a ground pin (pin 11), next to that (pin 10) is the “inverted Chip Enable” (inverted CE for short). Inverted CE and inverted OE work in tandom to deliver data as quickly and/or as efficiently as possible (don’t know which, honestly). CE to activate chip. Address pins (A0 to A17) to set the data output to a specific memory position). OE to send data through output pins. Then disable botH CE and OE. Rinse and repeat. There’s also an “A negative 1” input pin (A-1) and an “inverted BYTE”-pin that gives it a different behaviour: If inverted BYTE is set high, all output pins (O1 to O16) will send data. (16-bit data transfer mode) If inverted BYTE is set low, only the first 8 pins will send data, the rest will send high impedance (except O16, which becomes the A-1 input pin). (8-bit data transfer mode) While inverted BYTE is low, A-1 will determine whether to send the first half (A-1 low) or the second half (A-1 high) of the data. The data is explicitly stored as 16-bit data entries, so this is required to select between the two halves (because not all data is stored as full 16-bit chunks... some are stored as two 8-bit chunks compressed into a single 16-bit entry. Text is a good example, as each letter is almost explicitly stored in 8-bit chunks. Storing each letter in 16-bit chunks would be a huge waste of space!).
@BrianOfAteionas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! I was a bit curious why tying a pin to ground would solve the issue completely without causing other problems. However, it's still unclear to me why that pin wouldn't be getting the a low signal to enable output in the first place.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this Operational :-)
@SparksNZeros3 жыл бұрын
EPROM - Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory (usually with the little window you expose to UV light), EEPROM- Electrically Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory. The chips you find in cartridges are typically just Rom's, they are write once read many chips that can't be altered or changed, you can take data from them, pass them through another chip to make alterations (like translation adapter boards) but the ROM remains the same.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sparks :-)
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
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@joshm2643 жыл бұрын
Bad contacts, probably the most common fail for electronics. Great fix as always!
@EEVOL3 жыл бұрын
You are the man Vince. You’ve come so far, we all have learned along with you throughout the years. Cheers!
@Snufl3 жыл бұрын
Some years back there was a "tip" going around about how brasso fixed everything about your old, worn-out vintage game cartridges. Like I said on the other video, sure it worked great to clean the contacts, but very few people doing this for a quick sell had the patience or the tools to properly clean the brasso out of the games afterward, and it pooled up on that little divider and slowly ate away at the traces under it. Generally an easy fix, as demonstrated, but frustrating that it ever happened to begin with.
@8inary3 жыл бұрын
Your work demonstrates something I often say about fixing electronics, some days are just bad, and you feel like packing up because nothing seemingly works, then you get days like these, where you just keep knocking them out repaired. I guess that is similar to golfing, you can spend thousands on your gear, but it is not a guarantee to having a perfect day. So if you are feeling down about not being able to repair something, take a break and try again later or another day, dont give up, each process/repair is a learning curve.
@duncanward62263 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video - just had the same problem with the same game (Flicky) - followed your procedure, found the same pin at fault, 1k resistor sorted it.
@JMUDoc3 жыл бұрын
All ROMs are erasable, Vinny... if you've got a hammer.
@BADSeCt0R2XP3 жыл бұрын
Or 9volts and tons of educated insanity 😒
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
@@BADSeCt0R2XP 1988 1989 years past 🛠️🧰🛠️🧰⚙️🔧⚙️🛠️🧰⚙️🔧🔧
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
End 2020🧨🎂🥉🥉🏆🧰🎳📷🔧
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
📷🎳🧰🎮🔧🏆
@rfmerrill3 жыл бұрын
One thing your fiberglass pencil is good for is to clean contacts. You don't need as much pressure for that and so you end up with way fewer fibers coming off.
@mikebinn31283 жыл бұрын
19:10 haven't seen that game in a long time jeez. How fast time flies.... Flicky
@Satoriga3 жыл бұрын
I got an @tgames legends flashback that came with 2 6-button controllers and an sd card slot for roms. Came with flicky, mega man 1 and 2, streetfighter, and galaga.
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
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@SlartiMarvinbartfast3 жыл бұрын
Vince, I know you quite correctly don't like to use fiberglass pens (the fibers are terrible and get everywhere) - a far better alternative is something called a Garryflex Block (I use 120 grit) - depending on what you are doing you can use it whole or cut a piece off if you need a smaller bit for those hard to get at places. There's no fibers from that, just a bit of 'grit' which is easy enough to clean up. Give it a try, it's perfect for all kinds of PCB uses including cleaning up edge connectors as you are doing in this video (don't get too carried away and rub too much though or you'll take off too much material). You can find them on Amazon for about £6 each and they last for ages - I've had mine for about five years and despite regular use the block has only shrunk by about half.
@laszlomarktoth74923 жыл бұрын
Fiberglass almost same dangerous like asbestos!
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks M Jons, I just ordered up a 120 grit one on eBay, £5.85 so worth a go. I would much rather bits of grit on my fingers than those fibers!!!! Nice one :-)
@SlartiMarvinbartfast3 жыл бұрын
@@Mymatevince Nice, hope you find it useful (it's basically a large pencil eraser which is abrasive, you'll see :) ).
@50t53 жыл бұрын
You have become quite a handyman. Good job. Only thing that has always bothered me in your videos is the music but now i found a solution: Wintergatan has a free licence available for youtubers like you. Just google their website and music.
@jaredl22393 жыл бұрын
Yay MMV Massive! Yay patreon supporters! You guys are appreciated for making these videos possible.
@chantafreak3 жыл бұрын
I would have filed down the edge of the plastic just a bit where the contacts fail and maybe put some sort of a dampening material to avoid future friction
@Shinratotil2 жыл бұрын
u SIR are a legend, just saw your video and I was having the same problem on my sonic, and follow your steps and it worked. You are the man. Thanks
@smitcher3 жыл бұрын
It is the plastic bit that's causing it but it's not the rubbing that's doing it... putting in the cartridge is flexing the edge connector slightly back and forward, stretching one side and compressing the other. Over time the thin tracks break due to fatigue. It's bad design really but no company wants things to last these days or back then...
@jawmedia75753 жыл бұрын
Batting 1000 Vince. Great job 4 for 4 excellent
@danieltillman38583 жыл бұрын
You can dremal or sand down where the plastic meets the solder bridges. Great work!
@virtuousZeus883 жыл бұрын
Yeah switch killer to mega driver master lol... I watched all your switch videos and got to say they are some great videos to watch... all your videos are great to watch.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caesar :-)
@jeffpozniak9159 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. Your technique helped me diagnose and repair one of my previously dead Genesis cartridges. Cheers!!
@telemedic20003 жыл бұрын
Ok I have watched a few of your vids, and this series was so good, you now have another subscriber. Keep it up!
@paulmckinder30823 жыл бұрын
I remember playing italia 90 for many many hours well done sir
@DouglaskaT3 жыл бұрын
Vince, what video camera and or microscope setup do you use, also, what type/kind of solder do you use as well. Thanks for all your hard work!!! It's amazing!!!!!
@r.a.w.talentart3 жыл бұрын
Nice lil series Vince. Anything to do with fixing megadrive stuff grabs me!
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks RAW :-)
@SeanJunYanLiew3 жыл бұрын
Really love the idea of fixing a whole lot of different items. But we love seeing your brick items also LOL. No worries you're a master in my eye, not a killer! They are dead before you had them anyway. Cheers mate!
@semresistencia Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Putting in the resistor saved my Sonic 1.
@moosesugar3 жыл бұрын
vince i will make you aware youtube is holding back notifications again i had to ring the bell again today and then all your videos came through some from over a week ago all the best jon
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon for letting me know. Cheers for re pressing the bell again :-)
@minkster19833 жыл бұрын
Brilliant two part video Vince and absolute triumph for you 5/5 fixed
@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster95483 жыл бұрын
This is the perfect time to fix these old megadrive games as they are getting collectible. These ones are particularly so. Hopefully you'll be able to get some old nes and snes games up and running soon.
@BADSeCt0R2XP3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Especially that micromachines (that I honestly believed that would be unfixable) and the megagames6 ones (there was three versions of them I believe, i think that the one displayed here is vol.1)
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
@@BADSeCt0R2XP end 2020 🛠️🧰⚙️🔧'¿?
@ngogercin3 жыл бұрын
That resistor trick was neat, as a newb I feel enlightened!
@brutlern3 жыл бұрын
Two videos in one day. Must be 2 for 1 Black Friday special.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Haha :-)
@alessandrolima43963 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Here in Brazil this tip of the 1K resistor is well known.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. It is a great tip :-)
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🎖️🏅🥇🥈🥉⚽🏆🎉🎊
@colinfielder66953 жыл бұрын
Hi Vince, I don't know what's more enjoyable, watching you fix things or your excitement when you do! Also do you think the age old wiggling it if it doesn't work might be the cause?
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
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@Mikie19593 жыл бұрын
you are becoming quite the electronics tech .
@Mikie19593 жыл бұрын
I truly mean that you have progressed so much since I have started watching your videos and I love it when you get so excited when you fixed the very first cartridge.
@Owazrim3 жыл бұрын
Nice recovery on the carts. That resistor fix is a good thing to know.
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
END (2020) 😂😂😂😂😂
@devinkrike59683 жыл бұрын
Curious why the resistor trick works. You are essentially pulling down on of the address or data pins. Something should give out when the console requests something that uses that address bit or data bit. Unless I misunderstood the purpose of the resistor.
@BrianOfAteionas3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing, but then I read Operational117's comment and one of the things written was: "After extensive research, I’ve found out what that pin (pin 12 from lower left (top view)) does: it’s the “inverted Output Enable” (inverted OE for short), which means if the pin is low, output is enabled, otherwise it’s disabled. " Also he talks about the Chip Enable pin and some other stuff. Worth a read.
@StromboliKicks3 жыл бұрын
@@BrianOfAteionas can you tell me what you understand by "pin is low"? I still don't get why the resistor works. I thought the pin had a broken connection to the IC chip(die).
@BrianOfAteionas3 жыл бұрын
@@StromboliKicks To be honest I also want to understand why the chip was not getting the correct signal to begin with, and why the resistor works. All I know is that 0 Volts (logic low) is to be applied to that pin in order to enable output, and somehow the resistor accomplishes that.
@colinsmith64803 жыл бұрын
nice fixes the resistor fix is one i will take a look at for some of my problematic carts !
@eightohmmedia3 жыл бұрын
Hey Vince, yet again another great fix, I agree with Guilherme H, the resistor acts as a pull down, 1k is a usual value. Well done you..!!
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
end 2020 🛠️🧰🛠️🧰⚙️🔧⚙️🔧
@JuicyJakeRepairs3 жыл бұрын
im glad these were saved from the skip!
@guidomersmann97443 жыл бұрын
Please don’t use an electric screwdriver without torque control on plastic tabs. That is as bad as people using these big drill like drivers to build ikea furniture. This will wear the plastic tabs massively on the inside and the put the plastic under stress. I know it saves time, but it hurts so much :) Get a small screw driver size one. Beside that: Great Job!
@DEmma19723 жыл бұрын
100% fix. great job and 5 games saved from the tip
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Emma, I was very lucky with this lot. I love that little resistor trick :-)
@SKYishow3 жыл бұрын
Nice job! What's your favourite Sega mega drive games of all times?! Mine is : Comix zone, and Earthworm Jim .
@andrewmcneill11653 жыл бұрын
Well done mate....cloud nine feeling.
@The-Warm-voice13593 жыл бұрын
oh man i l😘ve sega md i l😘ve classic games i was playing moon walker in that time in 1993 the best game on sega 4me they street of rage 1 2 shadow of dancer ninja with white wolf shinobi sonic part 1 donald duck quick shot road rash i forgot rest😩 well wonderful video dude thx
@UltimatelyEverything3 жыл бұрын
The was satisfying to watch great work with this one Vince this was a perfect fix as far as getting them all working.
@TomMannCenturia3 жыл бұрын
Need a relaxing watch now. Just watched the MMV game gear screen mod video, that was bodering on harrowing!
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Haha, that was torture. This is easier to watch :-)
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
@@Mymatevince ¿ (2021) ? 🛠️🧰⚙️🔧
@GranieNaSpontanie19943 жыл бұрын
Superb fixing 👍 Thanks for video!
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🎮🏆🎉🏅
@CatsAreRubbish2 жыл бұрын
An idea for curing your solder mask... could you use a UV bank note checker to do them all at once? They have a 5 inch(ish) long UV bulb, as cheap as £10 on Amazon.
@moderusprime3 жыл бұрын
Sega carts sure do fail a lot due to manufacturing flaws.
@TATTIEPICKER3 жыл бұрын
Shinobi. What an arcade game. I spent many Saturday afternoons in the arcade playing that along with splatter house. 😁
@BADSeCt0R2XP3 жыл бұрын
The one at display here is actually Shinobi II and was a megadrive exclusive I believe. (It may have appeared on the arcades through sega’s megatech/megaplay platform which was pretty much a megadrive in an arcade cabinet)
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🎮⚽🎖️🏆
@Jasugunnm3 жыл бұрын
My Mate Megadrive Vince
@OrientalAttack3 жыл бұрын
In Brazil we call this fix "Gambiarra"..
@DarkoPetreski3 жыл бұрын
What does it mean if you don't mind me asking?
@retropcscotland46453 жыл бұрын
@@DarkoPetreski Gambiarra · A brazilian expression. It basically means to use improvised methods / solutions to solve a problem, with any avaiable material.
@SeanFix Жыл бұрын
Vince, do you know why the 1k ohm resistor trick works? thats pretty awesome! great job man!
@DarkRequiemFilms3 жыл бұрын
Brazil does it again!
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
[_____] ? 🎮🔧⚙️
@TheSkaldenmettrunk3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Part 2 is here and 5 out of 5. Perfect!
@paullefur62133 жыл бұрын
Next to be a Nintendo Ninja lol, great vlog Vince
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🎮🎉🏆⚽🎖️🎁
@TobiEstosWorld3 жыл бұрын
man this 1K fix is near to magic for me. great !
@colintx8003 жыл бұрын
"MR MEGA DRIVE" 😂😂😂😂😂
@SparksNZeros3 жыл бұрын
I've found most dead carts are down to improper care and storage, the issue of the traces being literally worn away by typical usage is very rare, more often we've found that corrosive fluid or high humidity has gotten into the cart from the contacts, corroded away the traces where it starts to go narrow and then the carts have been cleaned with a solvent or even polish so you're left with a cart that looks like it should work but has those hairline breaks. I've fortunately yet to find any with this kind of fault however it is sad to think it can be fixed with something so simple but likely ended up in the bin.
@TheCod3r3 жыл бұрын
Hey Vince I dropped you a link on Patreon to a handy file with pretty much every switch diagnostic check you'll need :)
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🥇🥈🥉🏅🎖️🏆
@gkimble903 жыл бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving
@RELLIK723 жыл бұрын
Shout out to Rodrigo Llamas, what an absolute legend.
@cschis3 жыл бұрын
They are usually referred to as masked rooms or masked programmed rooms. The software is programed into the room during its manufacturing process
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🔧⚙️🧰🛠️ !?
@illprincipe22 Жыл бұрын
Every try rubbing good old CLR on the contacts? Has really helped for me on a number of games that gave me black screens previously. Can wipe with rubbing alcohol after the CLR t9 polish and dry it out
@gjwilson3 жыл бұрын
I always did this cheat on Revenge of Shinobi to give myself infinite shurikens Go to the Options Screen, move the pointer up to Shurikins and set them to 00, wait about 30 seconds (without moving the pointer). You will hear a sound and the ''00'' should change to an infinite symbol. Start the game and you will have unlimited Shurikins.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Nice cheat, thanks for sharing :-)
@UltimatelyEverything3 жыл бұрын
Ah! Interesting cheat
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
@@UltimatelyEverything End 2020 🛠️🧰⚙️🔧
@scottysaphir3 жыл бұрын
Perfect repair on flicky something new i have learnt
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
¿ 2021 ? 🔧🛠️🧰⚙️
@mattwecrazy32363 жыл бұрын
Whenever you get cocky in life..BAM! Lol
@FlyTech27093 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so amazing
@topcat38243 жыл бұрын
Come on who said coconuts while watching this video or is it just me lol Nice work vince
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
🎇🎂🎆📷🎥🎄🥉🥇🎖️🏆🏅⚽🎈🧨🎊🎁📸🎳
@Tim_31003 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed part 1 been looking forward for this
@mikehensley783 жыл бұрын
YES! A fix-up video.
@The_Dee_Jay3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and interesting vid as always, really enjoyed this and part 1 - thank you Vince ☺️
@MrStereoify3 жыл бұрын
Good as always. I am a bit surprised no one thought it's a good idea to extend the gold plated pins another millimeter or two inwards. Then again no Sega consoles are known for their reliability 🤷
@goldend-pad52573 жыл бұрын
first i've heard that sega isnt known for reliabilty as i've never really seen reports of mass fualts with thier hardware except for obviously the Game Gear i still have my launch sega megadrive, saturn and dreamcast all still working like a charm and they have all seen extensive long term use upto this day. Granted sega game gear was terrible due to dodgy capcitors but that wasnt anything to do with Sega directly.
@MrStereoify3 жыл бұрын
@@goldend-pad5257 yeah I was mostly referring to the Game Gear.
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
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@fluffyblue40063 жыл бұрын
For bridging gaps, I would first tin the surfaces with flux and normal temperature. After that, I go back with either low temperature and solder only. But if it doesn't bridge right away, I'll go to the next one. And afterwards, back on normal temperature, use copper wire on those that didn't bridge. Hmm.. that solder mask.. I don't have that yet.
@jackdanny53983 жыл бұрын
Winner winner chicken dinner, i also wonder how many cartidges went to landfill that could have been rescued!!!
@UnitedSpotlight3 жыл бұрын
italia 90 man i remember that game, great fixes to
@theannoyedmrfloyd39983 жыл бұрын
I would prefer to shave back any part of the plastic casing coming close to any circuit traces.
@abzhuofficial3 жыл бұрын
Especially when the PCB has two holes and the plastic tubes hold the PCB via said design/setup
@MrMacizin3 жыл бұрын
@@abzhuofficial but is new Xbox Series X 🎳🎮🏆
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
End 2020 📷🎆🎁🎄🎆🎁🎆🎁🏅🥈🎁⚙️🧰🔧🎂🥈⚙️🧰
@andrasszabo73863 жыл бұрын
Flicky is one of my favourite MD games
@RetroRick19903 жыл бұрын
Thank you man, I was looking for some video like that for very long 😃
@Lahire-s7l6 ай бұрын
Cool taf 😊
@gameclassics3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, mate!
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
Boom 🎆🎇🎊🎉🏆🏅📸🎈🎳
@juanpi26933 жыл бұрын
Hi Mate Vince I love All youre Videos
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
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@deadlyhighdetroit61293 жыл бұрын
Please keep up the great work brother!! Another great video!
@richretrotech94263 жыл бұрын
Awesome fix
@timvangenechten52583 жыл бұрын
Ah.... Mask ROMs, PROMs, EPROMs and EEPROMs... That chip would probably be a mask rom. mask ROMs are made with the program already on it, and used when you need a large quantity of the same rom chip. Most game cartridges would use them. A PROM is writable(Programable), but only once. You will find those when a smaller quatity of the same rom is needed. A quick search on the markings on the chip will probably give you a datasheet of those. An EPROM is indeed an Erasable PROM. They are the ones with the little window. When you find them in devices then they should be covered up with a sticker. High exposure to UV light through the window will corupt or even erase the data. EEPROMS are the somewhat more younger brother of the EPROM. These can also be erased but instead of UV light they are erased by using specific current. As said before... in game cartridges you will probably find mask roms. If you find eeproms then it will probably be either a development cartridge or a pirate copy.
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@MrMarshmelloBoi3 жыл бұрын
You are a fixing master!
@SirZanZa3 жыл бұрын
the Resister method you are using is called a ''Pull Down'' pretty good hack id use a 750 Ohm next time though so it emulates the internal diode better. though in reality makes little difference
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
*🔧⚙️🧰🛠️* ?
@JasonSmith-tv2zw3 жыл бұрын
My Mate Mega Master, such fun!!!
@Mymatevince3 жыл бұрын
Haha :-)
@joseluissertajeperez49803 жыл бұрын
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@christ05roberts3 жыл бұрын
You should do a livestream video sometimes so you can have help from your KZbin subscribers when your trying to fix something it would help you out a lot so that way if you get stuck or something you can read people's comments live
@StephenArsenault3 жыл бұрын
Vince, when you’re ready to take it to a whole other level... maybe get a EEPROM programmer and write your own replacement ROMs? 🤓
@SparksNZeros3 жыл бұрын
sadly most cartridges used custom roms, although it's possible to write most games for megadrive to an eeprom you'd need an adapter board or to cut and rewire all of the connections that are different. their are some cartridges you CAN just drop EEPROMS in, which makes translating them to other languages super convenient (like Lagrange Point for the Famicom)
@martinsamuelsson23223 жыл бұрын
@@SparksNZeros megadrive/genesis used standard pinout, same as 27c322 and 27c160 for smaller games, super easy to mod