daniemastercard Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I just bought a used Lynx model II in bad shape, and still I don't have a rom card to test it. When I press the ON button, nothing happens. The question for the people that have a real Lynx, does it power on altough it doesn't have a rom card inserted? I don't want to buy a rom card if the thing doesn't work! Thanks, Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_lynx1989 Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 these usually do not light up without a game card inserted.the lynx ones will at times.a version two one might as well.there were several different model two lynxes released.don't believe me?open one up each time you come across one.jack cut corners on these several times while these were in production.the copper heat sink/grounding strip is different(bigger or it is smaller in later made units) on the main board.--the lynxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptik76 Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Both of my Lynx II's do not light up or anything if there's not a card inserted. I don't know how you can test it without the card, but if there is a way, you'll find it here. Maybe someone here has an extra Kung Food or Xybots (or some other common game) to send you so you can test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailChao Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 or take a look at the cartridge pinout information, perhaps if you run a wire from one pin to another it will start up so you can test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 or take a look at the cartridge pinout information, perhaps if you run a wire from one pin to another it will start up so you can test it. That is exactly the way to do it. Tschau, Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 When I try to turn on my Lynx I without a card, it does nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniemastercard Posted November 18, 2003 Author Share Posted November 18, 2003 It´s the answer that I was expecting! There is hope that it works ok! I will try to find a card to buy so I can test it, not so easy here im southamerica, but i will find one. Thanks again to everyone that answered! I will keep you informed of the status of the machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 There is a jumper wire you can put on the contacts to make the lynx thing there is a cart in place and complete the circuit to power it up. This will at least give you a screen that says "Insert Game" on the screen. You will at least be able to test power, and screen, but not the sound or controls. As for games...there are several of us who probably have a spare cart or two we can let go for pretty cheap. Scratch our backs...we scratch yours... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-lag Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 It´s the answer that I was expecting! There is hope that it works ok!I will try to find a card to buy so I can test it, not so easy here im southamerica, but i will find one. Thanks again to everyone that answered! I will keep you informed of the status of the machine! Hey, where are you in South America? I am in Argentina, maybe... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Smeghead Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 There is a jumper wire you can put on the contacts to make the lynx thing there is a cart in place and complete the circuit to power it up. This will at least give you a screen that says "Insert Game" on the screen. Y'know, I never thought about this until now. I've seen that "Insert Game" screen only a couple of times in my Lynx life, and it's ONLY been when I've inserted a dirty cart or if it wasn't quite pushed in there all the way. If I turn on my Lynx without a game, it does nothing. Why IS IT that the Lynx had some goofy concepts like this? Like, for instance, when you insert a cart, why does the name of the game go INWARDS? I've always hated not knowing which game's in the machine without turning the damn thing on or pulling the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailChao Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 makes you wonder why they put that screen in there =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 yea... I was about to say... I remember my lynx always saying "Insert Game" when I would power it on without a cart in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterx Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 (Guess out of nowhere) Couldn't you just hotwire the pins together so your Lynx would show the insert game screen when there is no card in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TailChao Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 (Guess out of nowhere) Couldn't you just hotwire the pins together so your Lynx would show the insert game screen when there is no card in? yes, but I cant remember which pins =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 (Guess out of nowhere) Couldn't you just hotwire the pins together so your Lynx would show the insert game screen when there is no card in? yes, but I cant remember which pins =P Pin 31 & 33 Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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