bradhig Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 When I select a game and the game screen appears a few seconds later the screen gets jumbled and I hear a loud screech. What could be the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Do you have the cart mod installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 No I just got it today. It was working fine and then it started acting up. Some games work like secret quest ,but others just give me the garbled screen when I select them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armonigann Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 That's weird, how do you got it hooked up? And what kind of TV are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) I have it hooked up to an HDTV tv through a video game switch box. The screen goes bad like an Atari 2600 with a broken cartridge in it. Could something be shorting out. Edited November 8, 2011 by bradhig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Good troubleshooting would dictate that you try it on a different display and plugged directly into the TV. Try a CRT TV if you've got one. Make a list of the games that are garbled and pay attention to if they are the same ones every time. Push all the buttons on the device and see if anything changes - switch the B/W switch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have done all that but we don't have a CRT tv. games that don't work Adventure Adventure ii Haunted House Return to Haunted house arcade asteroids arcade pong centipede lunar lander missile command battlezone quadrun saboteur space war yars revenge 3d tic tac toe combat dodge"m fatal run hangman human cannonball maze craze outlaw off the wall save mary video checkers video chess realsports boxing realsports soccer super baseball I have an older flashback 2 that works just fine with this TV. I got a flashback 2+ for the bugfixes and the new games. I guess I will have to order another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have a jumbled screen problem after my cart mod. Does your jumbled screen look like this: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=224321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yes it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 So it looks like that, then you select a game that works with the joystick and it fixes? I guess the menus work for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 The menu works. The games keep giving me that messy screen when I select them and go to the game screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I ordered a new one. Selecting a working game doesn't fix the problem for the other games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) It's the left controller port that is causing the problem. When I wiggle the joystick connector around the picture sometimes comes back for a short amount of time Why would a joystick port mess up the video signal? Edited November 13, 2011 by bradhig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaman Legends Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I have done all that but we don't have a CRT tv. games that don't work Adventure Adventure ii Haunted House Return to Haunted house arcade asteroids arcade pong centipede lunar lander missile command battlezone quadrun saboteur space war yars revenge 3d tic tac toe combat dodge"m fatal run hangman human cannonball maze craze outlaw off the wall save mary video checkers video chess realsports boxing realsports soccer super baseball I have an older flashback 2 that works just fine with this TV. I got a flashback 2+ for the bugfixes and the new games. I guess I will have to order another one. Are you using the same cables for the other flashback 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 /\/\ I don't understand that question, but there is a lot going on right above the DB9 port. Its possible something on the board is loose. The jumper that determines if the device will be ROM or cart is right above that port - for examp;e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I tried it on a different TV and after 15 minutes it started acting up again. I didn't get another flashback +2 yet. IT was another nornal flashback 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) I removed the board. yet I can't see anything wrong. Can anyone see any problems? Edited December 10, 2012 by bradhig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I can't see anything obvious in that picture near controller port #1. How does it work when it is removed from the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 I threw that thing out. I might get another one someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Is it completely gone? Do you have the sticks? I'll take it/them off your hands for whatever it costs to ship it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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