Crimefighter Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I happen to have acquired two carts for the 2600, both are carts with a three position switch on the front, one is an Activision style cart, the other an Atari style cart. The Activision cart has three games on it, Mousetrap, Air Raiders & Plaque Attack. The Atari cart has Spider Fighter, some version of Amidar but with hacked graphics, and an unknown game that doesn't work. I'd like to open the Atari case to check the wiring and setting of the chips but the way those Atari carts are designed I've had trouble doing it. Can anyone describe for me how to take this apart safely? Digi Press didn't have info on this in their book, so these are probably bootlegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 There's a screw in the center of the front of the cart. After removing, the two shells snap apart (be careful!). Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted July 10, 2004 Author Share Posted July 10, 2004 Actually the screw has been removed, but they won't come apart, the end with the cart label doesn't want to seperate. Just as I feared, it wouldn't be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Actually the screw has been removed, but they won't come apart, the end with the cart label doesn't want to seperate. Just as I feared, it wouldn't be easy. You should go download the Cuttle Cart 2 manual and look at the section called "Installing the Pokey" which describes how to take an atari cart apart (there are 6 plastic clips on the front shell, and the back snaps over those) It will be a little more difficult to take it apart without ripping the end label, but you should be able to. Page with CC2 manual (it is PDF of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Actually the screw has been removed, but they won't come apart, the end with the cart label doesn't want to seperate. Just as I feared, it wouldn't be easy. You should go download the Cuttle Cart 2 manual and look at the section called "Installing the Pokey" which describes how to take an atari cart apart (there are 6 plastic clips on the front shell, and the back snaps over those) It will be a little more difficult to take it apart without ripping the end label, but you should be able to. Page with CC2 manual (it is PDF of course) When I took one of mine apart, here's what I did: 1. Remove screw 2. Hold cart in left hand....squeezing in just a little bit. 3. With right hand, insert fingers on the front of the cart on the left hand side and turn. So what do I mean by number 3? If you remember the old TV dials, you can think of it that way. I dunno...it worked for me as I repeated that same process on another cart. Not only did I get them open, but was able to do so without ripping the end label. Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted July 10, 2004 Author Share Posted July 10, 2004 The thing has no labels thankfully, just the switch embedded in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakpack Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 How do you take apart the M Network carts?I have a couple that the chip came loose and slid inside the cart.Arrgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 How do you take apart the M Network carts?( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Arrrr I need Edit! I had to take apart a jawbreaker cart just awhile ago seems now it sets in the slot correcly but it gets too hot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Hmm hang on did any one miss what he said? "and a unknown game" Could you try and take a screen picture of this? It may be a lost game that bootleggers managed to get thier hands on. Also does the amidar game have a spider instead of the amidar as the main character? If so then this hack is on the TV Boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 oops just noticed that doesnt work silly me! Oh well do any garbled graphics appear at all? if so try to take a shot anyway. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakpack Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 How do you take apart the M Network carts?( uh oh...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Amidar character is the worst lookin ape ever and the game is very simular to Spiderdroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 To open M-Network carts, you need a flat screwdrive and insert it under the plastic on top of one of the tabs that holds it together,slide that side out, and do the same on the other side, wiggle it back and fourth untill it comes out. Then you can put the chip back into the holder, and slide it back into place untill you hear a snap or too of the tabs catching back on. Be sure to be careful, as you could poke a hole in your finger!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 That's why I wanted to open the cart....cause the game didn't work. Chips are labeled though. Screen is black, sometimes a vertical bar is across the screen. Ain't no way to tell WHAT it is without opening it. And I can't get the darn thing open! Hands ain't strong enough to squeeze it open...BLEH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Hands ain't strong enough to squeeze it open...BLEH! Make sure you are squeezing the front half of the cart and pulling out on the side of the back half. You can be pretty rough with it, as long as it isn't an eprom reader or somehting with wires on the inside. I actually broke one of the 6 tabs off of my CC2 when taking it apart to the pokey in, but it was in the middle of the cart so it really doesn't affect it staying together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted July 11, 2004 Author Share Posted July 11, 2004 You're talking the plug-in end and not the label end right? I've been pulling the plug-in end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Here is a picture showing the tabs that you need to get past. There are 3 on each side so you should be able to get the first one on each side pretty easy and the rest should not be too tough after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Here is a picture showing the tabs that you need to get past. What the heck is that cart?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Here is a picture showing the tabs that you need to get past. What the heck is that cart?!? Switchable, socketed EPROM cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Here is a picture showing the tabs that you need to get past. What the heck is that cart?!? Switchable, socketed EPROM cart. What's the toggle switch used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 Here is a picture showing the tabs that you need to get past. What the heck is that cart?!? Switchable, socketed EPROM cart. What's the toggle switch used for? EPROM size perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 What's the toggle switch used for? It switches between 16k and 32k. (It also has an "off" position for some reason also) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 What's the toggle switch used for? It switches between 16k and 32k. (It also has an "off" position for some reason also) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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