A dear family member has passed on...

Kayo · July 18, 2011, 01:03:20 PM

Quote from: Alisaihin on July 18, 2011, 12:58:41 PM
The only game system I've ever had that mysteriously stopped working was the Wii. I don't even know why it stopped-just wouldn't boot up. Think it got bricked...but I haven't a clue as to why.

The fire you threw it into might have something to do with it.

Doodle · July 18, 2011, 01:13:15 PM

Quote from: Kayo on July 18, 2011, 01:03:20 PM
The fire you threw it into might have something to do with it.

ಠ_ಠ ?

The Seventh · July 18, 2011, 03:31:04 PM

Quote from: Kayo on July 18, 2011, 01:03:20 PM
The fire you threw it into might have something to do with it.

Uhm, what

Quote from: Doodle on July 18, 2011, 01:13:15 PM
ಠ_ಠ ?

I second this note on that

Nayrman · July 18, 2011, 04:00:21 PM

Quote from: Tupin on July 18, 2011, 12:41:20 PM
I guess I can understand. I still regret selling my NES, the first system I ever played. I got one again, but it's not exactly the same.
These things were built to be tough. It's probably just the power supply. Go to the Digital Press forums, they'll help you find out what's wrong.

I more or less know what the problem is. There are only two explanations for what's going on. Either the AC brick has just up and died (certainly possible due to it's age) or a fuse in the system that has the power blew due to age, again possible. Buying a new AC adapter for about five bucks online to see if that's it. If not I'll have to send it to some shop to repair it.

Tupin · July 18, 2011, 04:22:42 PM

Quote from: Nayrman on July 18, 2011, 04:00:21 PM
I more or less know what the problem is. There are only two explanations for what's going on. Either the AC brick has just up and died (certainly possible due to it's age) or a fuse in the system that has the power blew due to age, again possible. Buying a new AC adapter for about five bucks online to see if that's it. If not I'll have to send it to some shop to repair it.

It's probably the fuse. Replacing it requires soldering. You desolder it off the board, and install either a fuse holder to hold a standard 1.5A fast-blow glass fuse or one of these: http://www.nesrepairshop.com/online_shopping/index.php?productID=522

It's probably worth checking continuity with a multimeter before you replace it, just to make sure that it's dead. DON'T just bypass the fuse with a wire. It's there for a reason.

How to fix:

http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/nintendo/snes-fuse.htm

Tupin · July 18, 2011, 04:26:45 PM

It also may be a problem with the power port itself, which is why you should test the fuse first. It can be one of three things, hopefully it's just your current supply that went bad.

Kayo · July 18, 2011, 06:39:29 PM

Quote from: Alisaihin on July 18, 2011, 03:31:04 PM
Uhm, whatI second this note on that

ಠ___ಠ

Nayrman · July 18, 2011, 07:19:17 PM

Uh, Tupin, I more or less know it's either the AC adapter or something inside the system. If it's something inside the system, I'm getting someone else to do it. I don't know backwards or forwards if I cracked the thing open. @_@;;

Luckily there seems to be this online repair shop that can handle gaming systems:
http://www.nintendorepairshop.com/products/156-SNES-Repair-Service/1161-Super-Nintendo-SNES-Repair-Service/

Kayo · July 18, 2011, 10:58:27 PM

Quote from: Nayrman on July 18, 2011, 07:19:17 PM
Uh, Tupin, I more or less know it's either the AC adapter or something inside the system. If it's something inside the system, I'm getting someone else to do it. I don't know backwards or forwards if I cracked the thing open. @_@;;

Luckily there seems to be this online repair shop that can handle gaming systems:
http://www.nintendorepairshop.com/products/156-SNES-Repair-Service/1161-Super-Nintendo-SNES-Repair-Service/

If I were you I wouldn't trust opening it up yourself and trying to fix it. I say you should go with that online repair shop. Seems to be a safe and easy way.

Custom · July 19, 2011, 05:11:09 AM

Quote from: Neerb on July 17, 2011, 10:43:20 AM
I sell all my old consoles, so they never die of old age while in my household.

i hate you

Custom · July 19, 2011, 05:11:52 AM

Quote from: Alisaihin on July 18, 2011, 12:58:41 PM
The only game system I've ever had that mysteriously stopped working was the Wii. I don't even know why it stopped-just wouldn't boot up. Think it got bricked...but I haven't a clue as to why.

this and xbox 360 for me (rrod)
funny that the newer consoles are the only ones that have died on me

Kayo · July 19, 2011, 09:46:51 AM

Quote from: Custom on July 19, 2011, 05:11:52 AM
this and xbox 360 for me (rrod)
funny that the newer consoles are the only ones that have died on me

I think more effort was put into the older ones to ensure quality and stuff. The manufacturers might cut a few corners on new ones because they think people will buy them anyway.

Look, the 3DS.

Custom · July 27, 2011, 09:37:18 AM

Quote from: Kayo on July 19, 2011, 09:46:51 AM
I think more effort was put into the older ones to ensure quality and stuff. The manufacturers might cut a few corners on new ones because they think people will buy them anyway.

Look, the 3DS.

wait what's wrong with the 3ds no that thing better not intercourse ing break it was so expensive

Kayo · July 27, 2011, 10:37:03 AM

Quote from: Custom on July 27, 2011, 09:37:18 AM
wait what's wrong with the 3ds no that thing better not intercourse ing break it was so expensive

I think it wasn't worth $250 since the quality wasn't quite god-tier.

Tupin · August 20, 2011, 08:04:54 PM

Did you get this fixed?