N64 Game Won't Boot - Fixing Ebay Junk - Conker's Bad Fur Day

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@tristangoncalves1587
@tristangoncalves1587 4 жыл бұрын
Considering there is a limited supply of these games in existence, and that number will only go down over time, it’s nice to see the dead ones getting fixed
@TickyTack23
@TickyTack23 5 жыл бұрын
For home repairs, this is a great way to do it, just expose the traces and jump with broken trace with a piece of wire. I've done it myself quite a few times. But just some tips from a solder repair technician who's had to repair enterprise circuit boards on the assembly line, given you are wanting to produce a quality job for resale. There is a product called bonding film, or dry film, for trace repair. The idea is, it's a heat-activated adhesive tape to rebond the traces to the PCB. You lift up the bad trace, cut off a small part of the ends of the traces to give yourself a clean cut to solder on. Cut the film to the size of the trace, and place it under the traces you just lifted up. Then you'd use a piece of circuit track (either by taking a piece from a salvaged PCB after you have cleaned off the mask, or you can buy rolls of them) and place it on the adhesive to fill in the rest of the missing trace, allowing for a tiny bit of overlap so the solder can bond them. You then use your iron to press the traces down onto the adhesive and apply heat from the iron to bond the traces to the surface. Give it a quick zap of solder and flux, and now you have your repaired trace. Going further, you can use UV cured solder mask to protect the repaired trace. And now you have an IPC certified repair. More details on the procedure here: www.circuitmedic.com/guides/4-2-2.html Note: The tutorial describes using a circuit frame, which is pre-manufactured copper traces with the adhesive bonding film already in place. But the cheaper alternative is to use the bonding film, and bare copper traces to fix. They also show specialized bonding equipment which is not needed. Regular soldering iron and tip will do the job just as well. Bonding film: www.circuitmedic.com/parts/115-2706.html UV Activated Solder Mask: www.ebay.com/itm/10ml-Green-UV-solder-mask-PCB-BGA-soldering-welding-fluxes-oil-uv-curing-lig-ti-/123905351638 Roll of copper track (optional only if you don't have salvaged PCB's): www.circuitmedic.com/parts/115-5204.html
@edwardtcrump5312
@edwardtcrump5312 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic comment. Thank you.
@31i4z
@31i4z 5 жыл бұрын
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@jessevstheworld5087
@jessevstheworld5087 4 жыл бұрын
Dope
@stickycricket2
@stickycricket2 4 жыл бұрын
I want to build upon this. If you are reselling games like this, that metal shield needs to be cleaned up. I would be really mad if I bought something looking like that for the prices I've seen. I know Nintendo games and consoles sell for way more than they should even 20 years after they've been out of production, so if you're refurbing these things you need to do more to make them worth it.
@sauloaugustomartino803
@sauloaugustomartino803 4 жыл бұрын
This is great. thank you!
@mustsnip537
@mustsnip537 5 жыл бұрын
It's always a good day when you save a copy of Conker's bad fur day
@adamsteva1353
@adamsteva1353 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Such a great game!
@auto1lija
@auto1lija 5 жыл бұрын
I got the joke if that even was a joke
@cyphi474
@cyphi474 5 жыл бұрын
@winterbeat For Mature Audience Only.....
@Dylan-hc2lu
@Dylan-hc2lu 4 жыл бұрын
I have a surprisingly mint copy of this game
@RobertAmine
@RobertAmine 4 жыл бұрын
Great work
@WingMaster562
@WingMaster562 5 жыл бұрын
Finally, a decent tutorial on how to fix a broken trace~ This is something I'm happy to be recommended with.
@skildude
@skildude 5 жыл бұрын
I'd have thought that the 2 missing screws would cause a misalignment.
@alleosussquirt8041
@alleosussquirt8041 4 жыл бұрын
Seeing him not clean the shell for the longest time hurt me.
@twoodall88
@twoodall88 5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you so rigorously documenting your methodology, troubleshooting and testing! Stating test numbers and changes/fixes per test goes a long way in showing what it's really like to tear into stuff like this.
@Wastelander1972
@Wastelander1972 4 жыл бұрын
Me: “I don’t really need to watch this.” 7 year old me that had several busted cartridges: “Sit your ass down and watch.”
@ThallesValle
@ThallesValle 5 жыл бұрын
oh wow, i needed you so much during the earlier 2000's...... damn.... great job
@YowLife
@YowLife 5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I see videos of game carts that look familiar and think: "I wonder if this is my copy of that game I traded/lost a long time ago." In this case, I wonder if that was my copy of CBFD that I tried to play in my portable N64 project, that stopped working, and wouldn't play at all. I traded that a long time ago.
@StephenMooreOfficial
@StephenMooreOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
i kept all my n64 games and my console...just need to find some controllers cause the joysticks on mine are shot. which is a shame cause i have the gold controller (and the gold LoZ:OOT.) i saw a video of someone using 2 part epoxy to fix loose joysticks but it seemed rather in depth and idk if i wanna invest that much time into it... i might do it in the future. maybe...
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 4 жыл бұрын
There's a seller who sells replacement parts to fix the component without buying some cheap 3rd party replacement sticks. Might be worth looking into
@StephenMooreOfficial
@StephenMooreOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
@@RetroRepairs ooh ill have to do a search and see what i can find. if i could just replace the joystick assembly altogether that'd be easiest. thanks for the info I'll definitely look into it and see what I can find!
@HughMacEachern
@HughMacEachern 5 жыл бұрын
I love watching your vids. So methodical & soothing. Seeing something broken being fixed is definitely satisfying to me.
@EngineeringVignettes
@EngineeringVignettes 5 жыл бұрын
Wire wrap wire (30 AWG) is great for trace repair. Its plastic coated so it can handle longer runs (aka bodges) and pre-tinned so its easy to solder. Some repair guys also use enamel (magnet) wire. In a pinch, finding some old telephone cabling will net you some solid 28 AWG (or so) copper wire, a little harder to work with as the wire is thicker and sticks up more when on the PCB trace. A trick on the PCB repairs is to touch the iron very briefly to the wire as copper transfers heat quickly, leaving the iron on too long will melt the solder along the entire repair. Dabbing the iron at alternating opposite ends allows the repair to be touched up without melting the whole thing. Several solutions for removing rust, one of the simplest ones to try is a dip in coca-cola for a few days. Other acid solutions work as well such as citric acid. A visit to Canadian Tire will net a bottle of evapo-rust for heavier de-rusting jobs (the cola is cheaper though). Thanks for posting, its nice to see stuff getting repaired instead of thrown out. Cheers,
@VOST0K
@VOST0K 5 жыл бұрын
So interesting, can't stop watching these videos. I want to buy broken cartridges now and I've never soldered.
@Wastelander1972
@Wastelander1972 5 жыл бұрын
It’s called learning, my friend. You’re in the perfect place for it.
@thisguyknows3575
@thisguyknows3575 5 жыл бұрын
I’m with you. He makes it look easy lol like pshh I could do that lmao
@Agret
@Agret 5 жыл бұрын
@@thisguyknows3575 the solder points and traces are so large in these old game cartridges that it is actually as easy as he makes it look, there's not much to them at all.
@iangates8815
@iangates8815 4 жыл бұрын
@@josehenriq90 how would you suggest , stopping static electricity, touching copper tube or exposed wire ground?
@Zedek
@Zedek 4 жыл бұрын
@@iangates8815 Touching an installed radiator (heater) is a thing if you live in a building with such.
@KevinxDoll
@KevinxDoll 5 жыл бұрын
$30 for a thrashed, broken game. crazyy
@reyes7133
@reyes7133 5 жыл бұрын
Conkers bad fur day is getting quite rare
@joshuafoster8479
@joshuafoster8479 5 жыл бұрын
For real. I'm glad the copy I have still works. Still fun to play
@reyes7133
@reyes7133 5 жыл бұрын
@@joshuafoster8479 i didnt my cousin owned a n64 and we played it so much shit was fun like in 2009
@wes7580
@wes7580 5 жыл бұрын
I saw a good condition copy w/o box on sale for $100 at a flea market. Was surprised myself, but the fix in this video could easily be worth at least 20 bucks, maybe a little more.
@reyes7133
@reyes7133 5 жыл бұрын
@@wes7580 most places have fake replicas
@kooger888
@kooger888 5 жыл бұрын
I just randomly found this, I didn't know about the pencil eraser, working on them. let alone the other stuff you did to get it working.
@WingMaster562
@WingMaster562 5 жыл бұрын
The pencil eraser works with any surface that requires contact. RAM chips, UIM, SD cards, PCI cards, LAN cards, Video Cards.. etc.
@hectorramirez2564
@hectorramirez2564 5 жыл бұрын
Notebook sheet can works too
@sirMAXX77
@sirMAXX77 5 жыл бұрын
I would loved to have seen it all restored with cleaned up plastic, new labels, replaced missing screws and new shielding.
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 5 жыл бұрын
Zero chance of me replacing the label. Unless its almost gone, I'd rather have a rough label instead of a reproduction label. It cheapens it.
@awilliams1701
@awilliams1701 5 жыл бұрын
I agree with replacing the label. I saw the 8 bit guy replace some labels on atari games. It looks a trillion times better.
@BluefireGames99
@BluefireGames99 5 жыл бұрын
@@RetroRepairs fair enough, but the shell repair could look nice. The 8 bit guy has some good videos on how to remove yellowing
@RideRedRacer
@RideRedRacer 4 жыл бұрын
fake labels are the worst.
@OOOHBILLY
@OOOHBILLY 4 жыл бұрын
RetroRepairs agreed. I rather have rough shape original than perfect repro.
@whatiwonder4299
@whatiwonder4299 5 жыл бұрын
One of the most expensive games to repair, whether you're turning a profit or restoring history, great job!
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 5 жыл бұрын
It's far more than $20 for a working copy of this
@alynicholls3230
@alynicholls3230 5 жыл бұрын
one trick i used to save a rare cart for a friend was to "tin" the pins on the bottom of the cart, the benefit of it is you can do differing thicknesses to take up the gap. the one i fixed only needed a thin coating on all the pins, it was just enough to help it make contact, it is soft too so it wont bugger up the slot, just dont go mad with the thickness, this works on carts with really corroded pins just use common sense.
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 5 жыл бұрын
Yep, pretty much a last resort option, but if necessary, that's a way to get a better connection. There were some NES cart boards that were thinner than normal, so they'd always cause issues playing. Can add solder and use a desoldering braid to leave just a thin film.
@dbomber69
@dbomber69 5 жыл бұрын
Retin the pins. They looked pretty worn.
@masterbloodwolf2929
@masterbloodwolf2929 4 жыл бұрын
U just saved a cult classic dude, RESPECT
@DigitalIP
@DigitalIP 5 жыл бұрын
my initial thought after the fix was the missing screws were causing it to not contact properly when put in the N64, but I guess not.
@Chestersgorilla
@Chestersgorilla 5 жыл бұрын
Would have worked straight away if you blew air in it before putting it in the N64.
@SonicOrbStudios
@SonicOrbStudios 5 жыл бұрын
KZbin just randomly started recommending these videos to me, algorithm strikes again
@kenrickkahn
@kenrickkahn 5 жыл бұрын
Me too... Out of nowhere.. lol
@Amado1919
@Amado1919 5 жыл бұрын
For good this time
@Bender2497
@Bender2497 5 жыл бұрын
Same, and I really enjoy watching them too. You know me so well YT!
@Agret
@Agret 5 жыл бұрын
I too received a recommendation for it today, cool video. Not a whole lot to refurbishing/repairing broken N64 carts. I might have to give it a shot if I see anyone selling broken stuff nearby.
@protistman
@protistman 5 жыл бұрын
i dont recall, i might have seen you use them in the past, but a fiberglass scratch pen works great for exposing the traces with reduced risk of damage vs a razor blade
@driverdis3488
@driverdis3488 5 жыл бұрын
I was just about to mention that then saw your comment, I am surprised he did not use one considering he does repairs often.
@balocava
@balocava 5 жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite N64 games. Few years ago one of my step brothers sleezy friends stole half of my collection I had in a box under my TV. I am still searching for a reasonably priced copy to this day. When I bought it new in 2001 from Toys R Us it was only 20.
@edify7
@edify7 5 жыл бұрын
20? As in 20 USD? That's crazy. In the UK Nintendo tax was a thing even back then. I think I paid £64.99 for Conker's on release and that wasn't even the most expensive game I bought for the system. Resident Evil 2 was £79.99 at launch and most Acclaim games were £50-70.
@balocava
@balocava 5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I think it was before people realized how great this game was. The N64 was on its way out and the Game Cube was what everyone wanted. I believe it was in the clearance bin. I remember because I couldn't buy anything more than $20 with my allowance at the time.
@ClOWnIeGaMeIe
@ClOWnIeGaMeIe 5 жыл бұрын
15:53 The silence of the F*CK It i tired creeping in
@spidermcgavenport8767
@spidermcgavenport8767 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Retro Repairs, Conkers Bad Fur Day would have to be my favorite N64 game of all time. Spent many deployment hour's playing this.
@spidermcgavenport8767
@spidermcgavenport8767 5 жыл бұрын
I've seen other's use a fiberglass pen on contact pads, personal preference I'd use a soft pencil eraser which really polishes those pads up and had less of a risk of lifting them up and off the board.
@spidermcgavenport8767
@spidermcgavenport8767 5 жыл бұрын
The RF shield could use a little tlc with rust removal and some clear nail polish.
@Yoursoul101
@Yoursoul101 5 жыл бұрын
Only thing I wonder about all of this is if the data was damaged at some other point, but you wouldn't know until you get to that portion of the game.
@MajimeTV
@MajimeTV 5 жыл бұрын
data would only be damaged if he had to repair a chip
@sonsofblades
@sonsofblades 4 жыл бұрын
With those chips being ceramic coated, it's pretty hard to kill them. Even if they are soaked in water, left in the sun for long periods, etc, chances are they will be fine. It would take a significant amount of gamma radiation or extreme heat to kill them.
@ianicus123
@ianicus123 4 жыл бұрын
That's pretty much the most unlikely scenario for rom carts of any kind to be honest, chip damage is exceedingly rare.
@dysco9858
@dysco9858 4 жыл бұрын
I thought it was that you forgot the black plastic piece that holds the pins in place on the second attempt. Watching you repair these games is mesmerizing.
@ezrabarker4690
@ezrabarker4690 5 жыл бұрын
excellent and precise work, It's good to see someone preserving this part of history. I hope to one day do similar, when I have the time on my hands to work at it, and a bit of spare income. Thanks
@RyanGrane
@RyanGrane 5 жыл бұрын
All of that work was pretty much worthless since you missed the most important step of them all which is.. Blowing into the game nonstop till right before the point of passing out. Smh
@Fuckblmfuckpalestine
@Fuckblmfuckpalestine 5 жыл бұрын
If you don't pass out from blowing hard enough, ya aint blowing hard enough!
@joshua199628
@joshua199628 5 жыл бұрын
thats kinda inappropriate lol
@phizlip
@phizlip 5 жыл бұрын
joshua199628 no, your messed up mind just made it inappropriate
@joshua199628
@joshua199628 5 жыл бұрын
Phillip and Alex how do you know what i think? You seem to have the same mentality lol 🤣👍🏼
@31redorange08
@31redorange08 5 жыл бұрын
@@joshua199628 Why is it inappropriate?
@adamgh0
@adamgh0 5 жыл бұрын
11:19 I use CRC contact cleaner and 2000 grit sandpaper to VERY lightly remove the tarnish and expose fresh metal.
@twistedtony82
@twistedtony82 3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you Adam. Followed your tips and brought excite bike back to life
@warmflatsprite
@warmflatsprite 5 жыл бұрын
Just a guess, but the intermittent failure might've been caused by the repair wire making contact with the shield on the case, especially since it looks like the shield was what cut the trace in the first place. I'd advise putting some kapton tape over the repair, and sand back the shield just a bit to prevent the failure from recurring.
@spetsnaz1014
@spetsnaz1014 5 жыл бұрын
With regards to the eraser used for cleaning, get an eraser that is half blue and half pink. The pink end is for pencil, the blue is for ink it is slightly abrasive and is ideal for cleaning cartridge connectors.
@mltrymn1213
@mltrymn1213 5 жыл бұрын
Kona the Repair Pup is awesome! Thanks for giving her some air time.
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 5 жыл бұрын
Both Kona and the viewers deserve it
@mltrymn1213
@mltrymn1213 5 жыл бұрын
@@RetroRepairs We love her! Thanks for the good repair video brother. I always look forward to getting a notification that Retro Repairs uploaded another video.
@yup5581
@yup5581 5 жыл бұрын
@@mltrymn1213 it's all love here
@tehrobotjesus
@tehrobotjesus 5 жыл бұрын
Those edge pins are still in rough shape. Would love to see them get gold plated.
@deadredeyes
@deadredeyes 5 жыл бұрын
Surprised that you didn't replace that electrolytic capacitor, make it even more future proof as capacitance changes on those things as they dry up / get older.
@xenogryph7169
@xenogryph7169 4 жыл бұрын
Could add a thin layer or solder to each of the "Pins" to establish a new connection. The console pins are flexible and will bend to conform to the added thickness. Just don't add too much solder, but can thin down using solder wick without taking all of it off.
@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX
@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX 5 жыл бұрын
I just for a copy a few weeks back actually. Prices finally took a dip. Great video.
@CaptmagiKono
@CaptmagiKono 5 жыл бұрын
Man, that cart was definitely stored in a damp basement somewhere, that is a lot of rust.
@EndrChe
@EndrChe 3 жыл бұрын
You’re so completely passé about performing a feat of superhuman soldering skill. It’s incredible.
@TheValanceer16
@TheValanceer16 2 жыл бұрын
Also, covering those weak or exposed traces with kapton tape helps keep them in good shape
@UrameshiGU
@UrameshiGU 4 жыл бұрын
If anyone is new to cleaning goldfinger pins, you should *only* use isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip and scrub each pin individually with an up and down motion only (almost never use anything more abrasive than a q-tip - the gold layer is delicate - you do not want to abrade the gold layer off of the pins). For most games this will restore contact with the pin connector - only as an absolute last resort should you even consider using a pencil eraser (and even then, strictly a careful up and down motion only on each pin). Also before testing games (after cleaning them), make absolutely sure the pin connector slot in the console has also been completely cleaned (it's only going to crud up your pin connector/pins if you test a dirty game/console, making it difficult to know if it's a problem with the game or the console).
@retrogamer9030
@retrogamer9030 4 жыл бұрын
Your repair videos definitely helped me repair my video games. Thanks!
@chasenthehype
@chasenthehype 5 жыл бұрын
I really admire your patience with this...especially for a game as great as Conkers BFD! Count yourself another subscriber :)
@solidkingcobra
@solidkingcobra 5 жыл бұрын
PLOT TWIST: Nothing is wrong with the cartridge. it was the N64 unit that was wrong. hahaha just kidding. You did an awesome job with this. Thanks for the video. keep it up!
@awilliams1701
@awilliams1701 5 жыл бұрын
Well I'm like did you try a different game that doesn't look like it's falling apart?
@SnizelOfficial
@SnizelOfficial 5 жыл бұрын
Conker's Bad Rust Day
@lukeb6394
@lukeb6394 2 жыл бұрын
Boy conkers bad fur day blew my mind when I was a kid it was the first game I played that was so raunchy lol I still love that game thank you for bringing that one back to life !!
@andrestartrek
@andrestartrek 5 жыл бұрын
Just put the shield in cleaning vinegar. Rust is gone with a hour or so.
@TravisFabel
@TravisFabel 5 жыл бұрын
Learned about this recently. White vinegar is 5% acetic acid. Cleaning vinegar is 6%. Doesnt sound like much, until you realize its 20% stronger. You can find it on the cleaning products isle of walmart/target and some grocery stores.
@rich1051414
@rich1051414 5 жыл бұрын
I would recommend grabbing a bag of oxalic acid. It'll do you for life and not only is it faster reacting with iron oxide, it is slower reacting with iron. Better in every way, and really cheap to boot. Just don't drink it ;)
@joshTheGoods
@joshTheGoods 5 жыл бұрын
I think the issue was the pins the whole time after you fixed that one broken trace. Try a brillo pad next time to abraid the pins rather than using the eraser. We used to use just the soft brillo from a fresh sponge back at the retro shop I worked at. You should have been able to tell if you needed that reflow just with your continuity tests, I believe.
@cdubya166
@cdubya166 5 жыл бұрын
In lieu of a pencil eraser, I've always found an emery board / finger nail file works great. Lightly scratch up the brass contacts, clean up with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol.
@SolarMechanic
@SolarMechanic 5 жыл бұрын
Especially since pencil eraser turns to gunk rather than just melting, and this guy's cleanups leave a lot to be desired.
@eco8gator
@eco8gator 4 жыл бұрын
A fit of rage back when I was about 17 caused some substantial damaged to my Star Wars Shadows of the Empire game. 20 years later I watch this video and successfully repaired the game (repair included broken traces and a cracked PCB). All the saved data is still there:) I played this game for about 20 mins and I realized why I broke it 20 years ago; fortunately I have much better self control these days and simply put the game away.
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, nicely done
@latrace1986
@latrace1986 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm wrong here, but don't you think the issue at 13:55 is those two missing screws for the board? I'd think that those screws would ensure the proper angle and stable connection in the console. Maybe that's why that trace was broken -- from someone leaning the cart back and forth while inserted into the console to make a connection without those screws?
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 4 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't affect anything. The board has little notches in it that make it fit snugly in the cartridge shell.
@---bs8dp
@---bs8dp 5 жыл бұрын
If it didn't work after floating the chips what was was the final thing you where going to try
@animenightcores1502
@animenightcores1502 5 жыл бұрын
Don’t know why but this is like a doctor’s check up or something like it LOL so it’s basically relaxing somehow.
@MarcoGPUtuber
@MarcoGPUtuber 5 жыл бұрын
In Asia, it's past midnight. Do I sleep or do I watch Retro Repairs? Sleep is overrated....
@Alexander_l322
@Alexander_l322 5 жыл бұрын
Wow in the UK its 5pm
@DarkGT
@DarkGT 5 жыл бұрын
Polo
@macaquinho6391
@macaquinho6391 5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you here Marco! Remember you from tech yes
@MarcoGPUtuber
@MarcoGPUtuber 5 жыл бұрын
@@macaquinho6391 Absolutely! Retro Repairs is like the Tech YES of console games!
@cptlorkel1556
@cptlorkel1556 5 жыл бұрын
in america, it's 6 days later!
@OrinSorinson
@OrinSorinson 5 жыл бұрын
This would be the perfect project for a fiberglass pen.
@rogerheller3909
@rogerheller3909 5 жыл бұрын
love the videos my guy ,Im glad that you started uploading again Im happy that you back :0}
@reneberthold334
@reneberthold334 4 жыл бұрын
A other way to clean these contacts is to use oil and 000 or 0000 steel wool, the oil prevents the steelwool to make deeper scratches on these contacts, it only removes all the dirt. You should give it a try.
@rucarnuts13
@rucarnuts13 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting watch! Just stumbled on this and I did not know the eraser and alcohol cleaning trick! I have a copy of Diddy Kong Racing that seems to be quite intermittent. I’ve noticed the contacts are quite dirty compared to my other cartridges, so I’ll definitely try cleaning them! Thanks!
@hotleg777
@hotleg777 5 жыл бұрын
Can you talk a little bit about what you might need when starting to get into cartridge repair? A soldering iron, flux, small gauge wire, a board to work on, alcohol, pencil, q-tips, anything else?
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 5 жыл бұрын
Everything you mentioned, plus some 60/40 solder, precision screwdriver set with lots of different bits, gamebit screwdrivers to open carts and consoles, knife, a jewellers loupe to inspect soldering joints, a kit with common capacitors and resistors, fine gauge stranded wire for bridging, fine gauge solid wire for mods, etc. I always find something i need that i dont have then just pick it up as needed
@hotleg777
@hotleg777 5 жыл бұрын
@@RetroRepairs Awesome! Thanks a bunch!
@henfjo
@henfjo 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a follow-up where you clean up the cartridge as well as you can :)
@TravisFabel
@TravisFabel 5 жыл бұрын
same here.
@VarietyGamerChannel
@VarietyGamerChannel 5 жыл бұрын
There's little point, you can get perfect replacement shells for cheap. i.e a buck or two. Then it's a matter of reprinting the decal/label on some sticky vinyl. You could sell this restored puppy for $20 easy. OR just buy a replica of the same game for $10 lol. Ali express.
@Ben_Guy
@Ben_Guy 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks algorithm, very cool.
@hootsmccoy1450
@hootsmccoy1450 5 жыл бұрын
Been waitng for another cart repair!!
@mijitstreams797
@mijitstreams797 5 жыл бұрын
Conkers was a childhood favorite of mine. one of the original pvp shooters good times sniping my brother in the game room on the N64 from the tower on the other side of the map
@ttc3453
@ttc3453 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome I hope there is a new one soon, also you intro music is awesome and unique I always know when your videos play even without looking
@RobertBrown-qg4jz
@RobertBrown-qg4jz 5 жыл бұрын
Single handedly the best video I've ever watched SUBBED
@JDMilitaria
@JDMilitaria 4 жыл бұрын
I still have my conkurs bad fur day in my n64 collection, will never, never get rid of it !
@fr33kSh0w2012
@fr33kSh0w2012 4 жыл бұрын
You can get a specialised tool for the pins it's a wand that has heads with very fine sandpaper to grind the crap off the pins, I've seen them before BUT I can't remember the name of them.
@tyleraversano6128
@tyleraversano6128 4 жыл бұрын
This game along with Mario 64 and Ocarina of time were pretty much my childhood.
@hobartbartholomewpepperidgejr
@hobartbartholomewpepperidgejr 5 жыл бұрын
Why did I read that as “Chonker’s”
@RetroRepairs
@RetroRepairs 5 жыл бұрын
Im sure it's somehow related to your KZbin username
@richieb74
@richieb74 4 жыл бұрын
You can use mag cleaner for the still parts it’s like a wheel cleaner. And will de rust
@Dessan01
@Dessan01 5 жыл бұрын
I hate the screws on the metal shield inside N64 games, they sometimes come loose extremely easily, other times they are very over tightened and it’s a wrestling match to get them out, I’ve even stripped them once or twice trying to do it.
@TheValanceer16
@TheValanceer16 2 жыл бұрын
Also when using alchohol... use the dry side of your qtip over the area to wipe up the residue from the alchohol
@Goomba_N64
@Goomba_N64 5 жыл бұрын
I still play this game almost every day, good job my man👍🏼
@besser-nicht
@besser-nicht 5 жыл бұрын
speedrunner?
@Goomba_N64
@Goomba_N64 5 жыл бұрын
besser nicht haha no I just really like the mini games you can play in the back of the pub
@Ironwind1972
@Ironwind1972 5 жыл бұрын
You got to blow in it first man.
@rockman369
@rockman369 5 жыл бұрын
I have been cleaning and testing carts for about 5 years and using magic eraser helps I whole bunch and if the pin are too corroded I use a green scrubbing pad with water to take of the corrosion use it lightly so you don’t damage the pins.
@CCMPreservation
@CCMPreservation 5 жыл бұрын
You don't want to use anything that will scratch the plating. DeoxIT will dissolve and reverse oxidation.
@naxoxz
@naxoxz 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are oddly relaxing
@reddog68u
@reddog68u 4 жыл бұрын
A dremel with a polishing piece works really well on them pins
@earthskarma
@earthskarma Жыл бұрын
Love it🤘 not a quick fix, a real repair. Thanks for your time 🤘
@SolKnightt
@SolKnightt 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thank you! I have a few old cartridge games that don't boot up so I'll have to try your technique some time to see if I can fix 'em.
@elvsrbad2
@elvsrbad2 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. If that hadn't worked what was the one last thing you wanted to try? Also do you just have extra shells from other less valuable games that you swap out?
@MrJonBertsch
@MrJonBertsch 5 жыл бұрын
You missed a pin on one of the chips!
@wanderingintheabyss
@wanderingintheabyss 5 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw that
@ianicus123
@ianicus123 4 жыл бұрын
I saw that too haha
@mr.goodboi2780
@mr.goodboi2780 4 жыл бұрын
Thank god you fixed this. This game deserves it.
@Lowen264
@Lowen264 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I've wanted to figure this kind of stuff out for a while. Got 4 or 5 N64 games that have quit on me. They're getting damn hard to find and expensive too. I'm gonna try my hand at fixing them once the amazon sends me some stuff.
@TheSimplyJJP
@TheSimplyJJP 5 жыл бұрын
You always wanna keep Conker in good shape. Can't have these rare copies shitting out.
@DJcyberslash
@DJcyberslash 5 жыл бұрын
7th from the left never was reflowed 18:17, and I think you missed one in the row below as well.
@RyanBrooksInnovator
@RyanBrooksInnovator 5 жыл бұрын
The drifting/shaking camera makes this a little painful to watch, but the content is pretty great!
@GreenMasterMike
@GreenMasterMike 5 жыл бұрын
One man's trash is another man's treasure that's a rare game brother great video awesome tips thanks
@CollectorsLuck
@CollectorsLuck 5 жыл бұрын
I use brite boy to clean the pins on all the cartridges I get. One bottle will last a very long time.
@JUST_ONE_ID10T
@JUST_ONE_ID10T 5 жыл бұрын
could be grounding issue with case and outside edges.
@TheValanceer16
@TheValanceer16 2 жыл бұрын
Brass polish works really well on pins
@cptlorkel1556
@cptlorkel1556 5 жыл бұрын
i know you know what you're doing but watching you scrape that connection hurt my soul because that in my experience is ALWAYS a bad thing
@nateg452
@nateg452 5 жыл бұрын
Really though there's got to be a better way to do that.
@iangates8815
@iangates8815 4 жыл бұрын
i knew eraser trick , had the car track as a kid , youd have to clean contacts on cars that touch the track , regularly .
@Aozoramurasaki
@Aozoramurasaki 5 жыл бұрын
that game is good memories, it's crazy how much they sell in good condition but not gonna sell mine, i'm keeping it and brigning it to the grave
@Linkophere
@Linkophere 5 жыл бұрын
As someone who has no knowledge of how to repair boards and see these boards as magical God items, seeing you work on it has given me terrible cringes and goosebumps
@ryanfuller4401
@ryanfuller4401 5 жыл бұрын
They're alot more forgiving than you would initially think I soldered a frontlight into the wrong spot like 3 times(due to a bad video) and the thing still works awesome so I wouldn't worry about it
@Scorpwanna
@Scorpwanna 5 жыл бұрын
It was the blade wasn't it? Or maybe the soldering? I know, the "little flux"?
@VEGABRICCS
@VEGABRICCS 5 жыл бұрын
definitely one of my fav games as a kid. Getting drunk and pissing on people awesome shit!
@ferguson8143
@ferguson8143 5 жыл бұрын
This is my first time watching your videos and i found it very informational so awesome vid and awesome game its my favorite for the 64
@coondogtheman
@coondogtheman 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool that this game uses MP3 for audio playback.
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