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Thanks for posting this on oshpark. Really awesome of you.

I recently bought a Datel Action Replay: Ultimate Pokemon Codes (GBA) second-hand, and it looks like the filesystem on the storage chip is toast. Has anyone attempted or had any luck repairing one of these? After some research it looks like later units had a USB port, so I soldered in a USB-micro header, but had no luck connecting to the official software under Windows 10 or in a Windows XP VM. Any ideas on how to reset the device or fix this problem? I've checked the documentation and tried the usual L+R+A+B+START combinations (and some variations) to no avail. Suggestions are appreciated. I'm comfortable with soldering to the chips, etc. if I need to, just wanted to feel out whether anyone else has repaired one of these devices. Thanks! A few images -- https://imgur.com/a/90MZgtA Text of the errors: WARNING 1st FAT TABLE FAILED.. DEVICE CORRUPT PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICES Chips on the device: DATEL GBA/NDS 0704M3019 SST 39VF800A 70-4C-EK 0452039E

Hey mickcris, just wanted to drop back in and say your board worked like a charm in my white PC Engine. Thanks again!

Are you required to use a 9-pin mini DIN? I'd like to use an 8-pin and match the pinout to the Framemeister input, so I can use that with my existing cables (and since you didn't recommend using the Genesis SCART cable). If I use an 8-pin mini DIN, can I go straight to the FM input?

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Update: I've replaced the 4050 IC and cleaned up a few of the solder joints. The image does look a little cleaner, but the double-power-on is still required to get to where it needs to be. electronicsentimentalities suggested it may be a weak TIA. I have an order for some .068uF 100V caps, so I'll try replacing those next. This system needs some TLC.

I recently purchased a pre-assembled 2600 AV mod kit from electronicsentimentalities. I had no issues with the installation. The board was installed into a Taiwan light-sixer (late 1977, RevB.CO10433, not 2600A). The installation was done per the documentation and verified that everything is clean with no shorts. The 75 Ohm resistors on the composite jack+Ground and Luma+Ground are also in place per the documentation. I am using Composite video output. It seems like the image is extremely dim when the system is first powered on. If I power off the system and immediately power it back on, the brightness/contrast is where I would expect it to be. Prior to the install of the AV mod, I replaced all of the caps in the system with a cap kit from Console5 (https://console5.com/store/atari-2600-total-refresh-kit-new-capacitors.html). I have not replaced the 4050 IC. Any suggestions about other remaining caps that may need to be replaced or is this an issue with the AV board? The only other caps that need to be replaced are C215 and C216 (Cap. Epoxy Dipped .068uF 100V), not sure about C217/C218 -- or if these even matter? Thanks for your help