82-T/A Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 So... kinda pissed... but I tried putting in my Cannon Fodder cartridge last night. No matter how many times I blew on the connector (hahaha), or wiped it with my shirt, I could not get the cartridge to display anything other than a RED Jaguar screen. I rarely have any issue with my games... the ones that I don't play for a year or so... I usually just blow on it and it works fine the next time. However, no matter how many times I put it in, the game just wouldn't load. Should I just assume I have a fried Cannon Fodder cartridge? See... this is why I bought two Impulse-X carts... because I knew I would find myself in this situation one day. From now on, every new game that comes out... I'm buying two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 First off, STOP blowing on your games! You'll just end up rusting them out. Seriously. I'd take a Q-Tip and some rubbing alcohol or (better yet) contact cleaner and give both sides of the edge connector a thorough cleaning that way. Wouldn't hurt to take a credit card wrapped in paper or a thin cloth of some kind and swab out the cartridge port. Not saying it's not the case, but I have yet to see a Jaguar cartridge go bad... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Not saying it's not the case, but I have yet to see a Jaguar cartridge go bad... True, most of them were bad when they left the factory. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 True, most of them were bad when they left the factory. Ooooh... not cool! Hah... Ok, I'll try cleaning the contact. I was going to try it with some alcohol on a q-tip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Tried it... still nothing... I'm guessing it must have just died. It's the ONLY cartridge I have that doesn't work. My system is spotless, and so are my games. Honestly, I rarely play games... the Jaguar gets played maybe once a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If you're throwing it out I wouldn't mind taking it. I'd be interested in taking the cart apart and tinkering with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Solders on the chips should be checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill_bill Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Try lifting it ever so slightly when it is in place in the cartridge slot and it might work, I have a few that does need lifting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkoVitch Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I guess when you say it's the only one that doesn't work, that you have tried other carts since and had no problems? Thinking it may perhaps be the contacts on the jag rather than the cart itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Yup, ALL the other carts work... just this one, I can't get it to work... Anyone have a cheap Cannon Fodder they want to sell me? Just need the loose cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 A dead cartridge? How to tell? First you have to check to make sure its heart is still beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 What are you going to do with the broken cartridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 What are you going to do with the broken cartridge? Hope and pray it magically starts working again... If you're interested though... I know B&C sells a ton of carts for pennies that are broken (factory rejects, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 So.... I tried again a few minutes ago. Put the cartridge in, and turned it on... didn't work. So I walked away, or at least pretended do, and then quickly DASHED back towards the Jaguar, put the cart in and turned the power on really quick... still didn't work. Thought I could fool it, but no go. I'll try again when it least expects it to see if it's working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 So.... I tried again a few minutes ago. Put the cartridge in, and turned it on... didn't work. So I walked away, or at least pretended do, and then quickly DASHED back towards the Jaguar, put the cart in and turned the power on really quick... still didn't work. Thought I could fool it, but no go. I'll try again when it least expects it to see if it's working. I'm just whistling innocently oh I wonder what could be over here DO IT NOW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FABombjoy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I've saved many many red-screen only carts with this incantation: 1: Thoroughly clean the contacts. High % rubbing alcohol is OK. Leave the contacts wet. 2: Insert & remove the cart from the Jaguar 5-6 times 3: Clean the cartridge again. 4: Insert & remove another 5-6 times 5: Clean it ONE MORE TIME 6: Shake excess cleaner out and allow cartridge to fully dry. This may take 30-60 minutes. In my experience, Jag carts don't work if there's even a trace of cleaner left, and whatever you use to clean them will probably wick its way up into the cartridge body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+xucaen Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 also be sure there are no bits of cotton on any of the contacts. I like to use a can of Air from Radio Shack or Staples to blow out the carts after I clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitari Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Try inserting the cart not quite so far as you normally would. Has worked for me plenty times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeforcerm Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Get some deoxit. It has saved many nes carts I thought were bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) So.... I tried again a few minutes ago. Put the cartridge in, and turned it on... didn't work. So I walked away, or at least pretended do, and then quickly DASHED back towards the Jaguar, put the cart in and turned the power on really quick... still didn't work. Thought I could fool it, but no go. I'll try again when it least expects it to see if it's working. That's stupid funny! I did something similar with a data recovery. I put the disk in a paper bag so it couldn't see what I was doing. And lo and behold I was successful. Edited June 4, 2014 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Clean it with holy water, have a seance while burning sage and ask for Jack Tramiel for spiritual intervention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Clean it with holy water, have a seance while burning sage and ask for Jack Tramiel for spiritual intervention. Ok, I'll try that. I'll let you guys know how it goes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Try replacing the Jaguar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_galaga Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 So.... I tried again a few minutes ago. Put the cartridge in, and turned it on... didn't work. So I walked away, or at least pretended do, and then quickly DASHED back towards the Jaguar, put the cart in and turned the power on really quick... still didn't work. Thought I could fool it, but no go. I'll try again when it least expects it to see if it's working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitari Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Try replacing the Jaguar Or try replacing yourself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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