trailmobile Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Can a cartridge go bad??? Today I inserted my California Games to play some HACKEY and to my major disappointment all i got was "INSERT GAME." I got out my pink eraser and cleaned my contacts, which I just played it last night and same thing. Tried it in my other 5 systems and still the same message. Can a cartridge go bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 "systems"= Lynxes??? This happens w/ maybe 1/3 of my games out of about 15. What works for me is to rub my thumb over the contacts a few times. Maybe the slight friction heat improves the contact, I dunno. People'll probably say the oils from your skin wreck the corrode the metal over time, but as I said, it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 When all else fails -- especially rubbing alcohol -- I've found that, um, licking the cart contacts often works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 I've found that, um, licking the cart contacts often works. thats one for the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3V Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 I've found that, um, licking the cart contacts often works. thats one for the book Hey, it tastes great, and is less filling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailmobile Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 I have even tried a Dremel with a cotton polishing wheel with no prevail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I have 2 carts which I need to pull out slightly to work. Paperboy and Rampage are the offending items but they do work if I get them at just the right angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughacton Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 yeah i agree, sometimes all it takes is getting it in the right position, My zarlor mecenaries cart is really touchy, i spend about 15 minutes everytime i want to play it, getting it to start. Then again, you may just have a bad cart. they can wear out, although ive never personally had it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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