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It seems now that I am having a really hard time getting Games to work. I keep getting Pink-Screens. Is there anyway I can fix this? Like how would I clean the system? And I don't want to buy a new pin connecter.

you could always buy one of those crappy "NES cleaners''.

There so hard to find here.

I've been having similar issues, but I haven't touched my consoles in a while, they likely just need a good cleaning again.

Ok, this worked wonders for me, and I didn't need to buy a new connector. Open up your nes for the bottom, and take out the silver shell and game slot until you get to the spot where the 72 pin connects to the motherboard. Make a solution of 1/2 water and 1/2 rubbing alcohol, and clean using this mixture and a q-tip the connection of the 72 pin and the m. board. (The 72 pin slides out from it) Also, now that you have the 72 pin out, you can give that a good cleaning as well. Put your nes back together, and clean all of your games so that they don't re-dirty your nes.

Good luck.

(I'm assuming you know the insides of the nes, if you don't, I can give you a more detailed diagram)

Ok, this worked wonders for me, and I didn't need to buy a new connector. Open up your nes for the bottom, and take out the silver shell and game slot until you get to the spot where the 72 pin connects to the motherboard. Make a solution of 1/2 water and 1/2 rubbing alcohol, and clean using this mixture and a q-tip the connection of the 72 pin and the m. board. (The 72 pin slides out from it) Also, now that you have the 72 pin out, you can give that a good cleaning as well. Put your nes back together, and clean all of your games so that they don't re-dirty your nes.

Good luck.

(I'm assuming you know the insides of the nes, if you don't, I can give you a more detailed diagram)

Alright can I have a digram and tools and how to open the nes.

its not hard.
1.get a standard sized phillips head screwdriver, and remove the 6 screws places on the bottom of your Nintendo Entertainment System. Take off the cover, and you are met with a RF Sheild. remove all of the 90 cabillion screws that hold that on, and throw it in the garbage. next, remove all of the screws holding the cartridge holder in place. (you know, that thing with the rectangular silver bar across it?) and wedge that off. It may be a little stiff, and thats normal. just be gentle, and pull it off. Next, remove the screws near the RF/AC box, that holds the board down to the bottom casing. lift the motherboard off a inch or so, and grab the 72pin connector. pull it off, gradually increasing the outward pressure as you shift the force from one side of the pin to the other.
Its worth it to buy a new one. really. Never have problems again.

its not hard.
1.get a standard sized phillips head screwdriver, and remove the 6 screws places on the bottom of your Nintendo Entertainment System. Take off the cover, and you are met with a next, remove all of the screws holding the cartridge holder in place. (you know, that thing with the rectangular silver bar across it?) and wedge that off. It may be a little stiff, and thats normal. just be gentle, and pull it off. Next, remove the screws near the RF/AC box, that holds the board down to the bottom casing. lift the motherboard off a inch or so, and grab the 72pin connector. pull it off, gradually increasing the outward pressure as you shift the force from one side of the pin to the other.
Its worth it to buy a new one. really. Never have problems again.

Should I throw it out in the garbage or was it a joke? Don't I need it?

i took the RF sheild off my good nes 2 years ago, and i havent had any problems.

Do you have a pic of the R/F sheild?

I sometimes have the same problem with my toploader some games won't work with my toploader but they work in my toaster.

I believe this is the RF shield: (correct me if Im wrong OneGenerationTooLate)

Do you have a pic of the R/F sheild?

basically if you miss it you're dumb. it's the big metal casing around the "guts" of the NES. it doesn't really serve a purpose. the only thing i can think of is it gives you more screws to unscrew

I believe this is the RF shield: (correct me if Im wrong OneGenerationTooLate)


Yeah, thats it. There is a similar one underneath the motherboard, also. it has a whole in it for the useless expansion slot.

I am inside the Nes now. I could see why its not working already...Dirtyer then a Cheap Hooker. I will have to gave it a good ol'cleaning...there is spider-webs in side....err...

That's kind of gross...

Spiderwebs? Man, you can find some very strange things inside consoles, and controllers

That's kind of gross...

Spiderwebs? Man, you can find some very strange things inside consoles, and controllers

I took it a part. Its going to be cleaner then Jesus......I should stop the Puns.

How is "cleaner than jesus" in relation to the NES a pun? Do you know what a pun is?

I mean he was Sin free. And soon my Nes will be Dirt free!

Thats still not a "pun". Or am i missing something?

cleaner than jesus? that must not be too clean. i mean, jesus lived back in the day when showers weren't too common. i'm not sure they had tooth brushes either. that doesn't sound too clean to me

I am thinking about doing some neat things to my Nes I.E. Change the Red Light to another color! Have you done Hacks to your Nes?

How about you paint it a different color i think it was Nesmaster who had i think like 2 gold toasters.

overclock, lockout mod, top-loader...

Yep, I've done a few

EDIT: I also cleaned out all of the metaphor vs. simile junk, other than the inital correction.

hey figgy i might be able to scrounge up a few leds for yea n u have a soldering iron cuz i broke mine and ive had my friends xbox controller for like a year now hehehe

Here this might help you with the pink and orange screens.

Check the whole site out it has some pictures on it showing how to take apart.
and for the light change.

Let me know if that helps. You should all check that site out!. its got some good stuff on it.