livingonwheels Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I have a cartridge version of Flight Simulator II that has a piece of plastic rattling around inside of it. Driving me crazy. Don't see any obvious way to open it (no screws either). Anyone know how to open these cartridges without causing damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 That would be hot glue that has come loose. At least for the "ribbed" style XEGS cartridge, there are tabs on the left+right of one of the halfs, that will break if pried. You may have success using a vice grip, example in this post: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/284679-repos-for-sale-what-do-you-think/?do=findComment&comment=4150380 See what the inside of the cart looks like here: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/289505-xe-super-cart-128-midi-maze-offering/?do=findComment&comment=4244634 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gavin1968 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, livingonwheels said: Anyone know how to open these cartridges without causing damage? If they are like the ones I sell, they just pull apart. No screws. https://www.vintagecomputercenter.com/product/atari-8-bit-cartridge-shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nezgar Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, Gavin1968 said: If they are like the ones I sell, they just pull apart. No screws. https://www.vintagecomputercenter.com/product/atari-8-bit-cartridge-shells Yeah the original Atari shells have the dumb clips, yours appear to be based on the design by Sikor and Mq which is a big improvement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo7 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 hours ago, livingonwheels said: I have a cartridge version of Flight Simulator II that has a piece of plastic rattling around inside of it. Driving me crazy. Don't see any obvious way to open it (no screws either). Anyone know how to open these cartridges without causing damage? Its prob just loose hot glue or a piece of plastic, if its difficult to open it and thats the only thing wrong maybe consider leaving it. I mean carts on the shelf and plugged into our XEs do not rattle around so you only will hear this if you look for it. I imagine if a rattle bothers you a cart you can tell was opened that just doesnt look right will bother you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 the glue is intended to prevent the pcb rattling around but ironically its the glue that is doing the rattling!! can you fish it out of the slot with tweezers/craft knife? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 hours ago, livingonwheels said: I have a cartridge version of Flight Simulator II that has a piece of plastic rattling around inside of it. Driving me crazy. Don't see any obvious way to open it (no screws either). Anyone know how to open these cartridges without causing damage? You CAN open them, but I would say 75% of the time you will break one or more of the clips. In my experience it's better to just leave it as is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Yeah you'll likely break one of the clips holding it closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6502 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 http://www.8bit-retro.de/__LULU_/tipps/modul-techniken.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I have a Basic XE cart that needs to have its chips reseated , it does not work, so I have no choice but to open it, first before I open it would an Omnimon XL Mod in a 130XE that is stock cause it to fail? Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, rcamp48 said: I have a Basic XE cart that needs to have its chips reseated , it does not work, so I have no choice but to open it, first before I open it would an Omnimon XL Mod in a 130XE that is stock cause it to fail? Russ the xe isn't stock if you've changes the OS... so there could be a conflict, this is why such mods usually have a way to run the original OS this the thread is asking how to open the XE styled grey carts... not the BASIC XE carts... Edited October 25, 2021 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcamp48 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I never changed it, but when I got it , it was that way Doc, I am considering removing the Omnimon XL hack..... it is just soldered onto another chip Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) just flip the switch to go back to stock OS if the OS chips are stacked, normally the switch allows for the different chip select and lets you choose the OS Edited October 25, 2021 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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