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nick_rx8

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Hello everyone
i got a 2600 that got no picture,i put the game in and this is the screen i get..i believe is one of the chips and i want to ask you if there is any way to test them to see which one is faulty,or if they are fixable,have fixed sega genesis games by bridging some pins of the chip and i wonder if i can do the same here
Thank you!!

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5 hours ago, nick_rx8 said:

i got a 2600 that got no picture,i put the game in and this is the screen i get..i believe is one of the chips and i want to ask you if there is any way to test them to see which one is faulty,or if they are fixable,

If it is a chip at fault, that typically means replacement.

5 hours ago, nick_rx8 said:

have fixed sega genesis games by bridging some pins of the chip and i wonder if i can do the same here

Please don't do that.  You're risking even more damage being caused by doing so.

 

Now, starting with the basics:

  • What troubleshooting (if any) have you tried so far?
  • Have the cartridge and slot been cleaned and checked for good contact?
  • Have you tested with another cartridge?
  • What is the output voltage at a) the power supply and b) the voltage regulator?
  • Are any of the chips getting hot?

Let's start there and see where to go based on your answers.

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In addition to the comments by x=usr(1536), did you try to leverage the the forums search facility, specifically in the 2600 and hardware forums to search for a solution before posting?

It is likely this issue has arisen before and so a method of finding the cause of the issue probably already exist somewhere on the AA forums. 

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