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   Infinite Metal (infinitemetal@retro-gaiden.com)'s status on Thursday, 20-Mar-2025 14:11:41 JST Infinite Metal

   So, my NES has been doing the power light flicker and not showing any game. I did some things to try to clean it a bit, but I could do more. I hear this could be due to the lockout chip going bad, and some suggestions to cut the connection to fix it. Anything less drastic to try first?

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     ☠ Captain Arcee ☠ (captainarcee@retro-gaiden.com)'s status on Thursday, 20-Mar-2025 14:11:35 JST ☠ Captain Arcee ☠

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     @infinitemetal its possible bent pins in the cartridge slot could be causing it. I'd suggest replacing the pin connector with a new one. here's a tutorial you can follow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wwXY2caxOA

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     ☠ Captain Arcee ☠ (captainarcee@retro-gaiden.com)'s status on Thursday, 20-Mar-2025 14:14:44 JST ☠ Captain Arcee ☠

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     @infinitemetal however, you might be interested in picking one of these up. no more would you then be pressing down to insert. just slot in and close the cart door https://www.retrorgb.com/nes-slotmaster-72-pin-replacement.html

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     ☠ Captain Arcee ☠ (captainarcee@retro-gaiden.com)'s status on Thursday, 20-Mar-2025 14:19:31 JST ☠ Captain Arcee ☠

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     @infinitemetal more info here: https://youtu.be/G4UwctYl8WY

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     Infinite Metal (infinitemetal@retro-gaiden.com)'s status on Thursday, 20-Mar-2025 15:15:28 JST Infinite Metal

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     • ☠ Captain Arcee ☠

     @captainarcee
     Oh yea, back in the day I've replaced more than one pin connector. This one I might have done that on too. I've heard lately though the after market ones really aren't as good as the OEM and often enough they just needed cleaning.