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General => Entertainment => Topic started by: Moon_child on August 07, 2008, 03:30:28 pm
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What's a good way of cleaning a cartridge other then blowing into it?
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A rubber pencil eraser (one that has not been used) usually helps out. At least, it was the best method to use with old NES and SNES cartridges, so I'm assuming it'd be the same situation here.
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yeah a clean eraser has worked for me before aswell, just be carefull with it. Youre really having a N64 phase, arent you H_B?
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The way I use for all cartridge games and always have is rubbing alcohol and a q-tip. It says not to use solvents and stuff but they work quite well. Dip the q-tip into the rubbing alcohol and swab the connecter clean. Also works for discs; use a cotton swab instead.
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Blow into it.
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What's a good way of cleaning a cartridge other then blowing into it?
Pyro, he said other than that.
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A rubber pencil eraser (one that has not been used) usually helps out. At least, it was the best method to use with old NES and SNES cartridges, so I'm assuming it'd be the same situation here.
When I rub it with a clean eraser, doesn't it leave some eraser parts?
yeah a clean eraser has worked for me before aswell, just be carefull with it. Youre really having a N64 phase, arent you H_B?
Yes, I'm really in a N64 phase! and loving it! :D
The way I use for all cartridge games and always have is rubbing alcohol and a q-tip. It says not to use solvents and stuff but they work quite well. Dip the q-tip into the rubbing alcohol and swab the connecter clean. Also works for discs; use a cotton swab instead.
So after I did that I just let it dry?
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When I rub it with a clean eraser, doesn't it leave some eraser parts?
Ive never had a problem, but surely you could then blow them out? They'd be easier then the dirt.
Yes, I'm really in a N64 phase! and loving it!
Dont blame ya, my N64 is set up with Pokemon Stadium in right now. the first 2 generation pokemon games were the best, and stadium 1 & 2 were so much better then Collusiem, XD and Battle Revolution.
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What's a good way of cleaning a cartridge other then blowing into it?
Pyro, he said other than that.
MetaKirby, he wasn't serious.
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HB, don't use a lot. Just enough to get the tip wet. And it shouldn't take long to dry. Obviously when doing this with a CD it'll take longer, but it works great!
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I can vouch for the QTip cleaner method as well. Just make sure you have descent swab or it'll shred on you x.x
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Just curious, but what's wrong with blowing into it? >_>
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Just curious, but what's wrong with blowing into it? >_>
Well some times a cartridge is so dirty that you just can't blow the dirt away. Plus you'll make the cartridge a bit wet, some people almost create a !@#$% fountain when they blow. And no I'm not one of these people. Anyway the connector doesn't become happy when it's wet.
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paint and steel wool
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There are many methods; I know someone who uses dish soap to effectively clean CDs. I've seen him do it and it worked. But I use the q-tip/cotton swab method. It's universal.
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I cleaned the Conkers bad fur day cartridge, with alcohol(96%) and a q-tip. But it sadly didn't seem to work! I guess I had the bad luck of buying a cartridge that's broken. >_>
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96%? The stuff I use is only 50%! It's diluted isopropyl alcohol. Maybe the concentration was too much!
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96%? The stuff I use is only 50%! It's diluted isopropyl alcohol. Maybe the concentration was too much!
I don't think that's the problem! Because after I injected the cartridge in my n64, the screen just remained black. But when I blew in it again, the whole tv screen was filled with distortion. And that's the same effect it gave before I used alcohol.
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Well it's not a surefire method. But it usually works. And if the game is broken I guess you're screwed either way. :(
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Well it's not a surefire method. But it usually works. And if the game is broken I guess you're screwed either way. :(
Yeah I guess I'm !@#$%. But thank you all guys for advice.
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Try blowing in the N64 itself that helps sometimes.
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Usually I blow in both the system and the game 3-5 times each. Only with cartridge-based systems though. And not the DS (I haven't had to... yet)
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Try blowing in the N64 itself that helps sometimes.
I highly doubt that's the problem, because it runs every other game fine. But I will try it out.
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(http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/blow_me_nes_t_shirt_logo.jpg)
Seriously though, I know you're not supposed to blow into cartridges because you can blow saliva in there, but whenever I need to get a cartridge to work, I just close my mouth like I'm about to whistle and blow lightly. I think it greatly reduces the amount of saliva released and it gets all the dust and dirt out just fine.
I also shake the cartridges. But there's no logical reason to do that, I just get lucky sometimes.
But hey, my Super Mario 64 went through the wash and it still works n___N.