Fixing SNES Black Screen | PowerVintage
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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In this video, I am fixing a n SNES that I brought from an eBay lot. The issue that is occurring is a black screen of death. Follow how I diagnose the issue and eventually solve the problem in the end. Thanks for stopping bye!
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You are awesome. I just fix mine today with your tips. The kids are thrilled! ... not really mut I am!
My grandparents still have their original SNES from 1990 and recently I noticed I have to play/fiddle with the catridge position to get some games to work. I'll try this the next time I'm over their house. Thanks
Dude, thank you! I didnt even think of taking the cartridge port apart. I cleaned it, sure, but only after taking it apart and cleaning it did it finally start to work. I just got this second hand and was starting to wonder if I got a dud lol. Thanks for the video!
Glad I could help!
there is something so beautiful about this console
So organic
I have a snes I'm working on I can't pass the screen of death. It looks like some of the housing that holds the connector pins in place broke so three pins are at an angle. Going to see if replacing the pin connector attachment helps
Sometimes it’s not as easy. I’ve seen a few with a bad PPU or a CPU which causes it to have a black screen. Overall another console saved from the grave 😎
Thats one of the first batches of the snes with the un10 number and white and red mario sticker on the back! Had one in 2014, didn't last too long
I know my SNES from probably 1992 eventually would have the screen go black, even though the game would still go on.
I believe I was able to send it back to Nintendo. Don't remember much about it though.
Did a lot of early ones have an issue which would have the screen go black during gaming, even though the game would still go on. Sometimes I think it would switch back on.
@@Fighter4Street yea bad chips
Question if this is only happening with a specific cartridge game how do we fix it? We get a screen with 3 of 4 games but for that 4th game it won't load
Hey! This could be a few things. I would first open up the game that is not working and clean the pins with some 91% or 99% IPA. After that I really like to use a product called brasso this is a metal polish so it really removes the hard grime that are on these 30 year old games. However, it could also be your console. Sometimes the console works great for some games but doesn't work for others. This would require some troubleshooting and possible chip replacements.
thanks for the video. just got one of mine working. Not so lucky with the second one. It has a slight red haze when powered on instead of the black screen issue. The red moves around the screen as it's reset. Anyone have an thoughts?
Do all your games cause this red haze? This reminds me of common issue with the NES where the game cart does not make good contact with the 72 pin connector.
@@power-vintage I have only tried two cartridges but after alternating back and forth sometimes it has the haze and sometimes it’s just the black screen.
im having the same issue with mine, that and the cord for the power to the console doesn't like to stay in the console now its very touchy.
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My friends dad has an snes it doesn’t display but it has sound
I have the 95 model the pice didn't come out what can I do
The cartridge slot in a 95 model is soldered in.
The snes that don't have the white eject word on the ejector piece have sodered in pin connectors.
Maybe I missed it, what was the actual thing that fixed it?
He didn't fix anything- he just cleaned the cartridge connector and took it on and off a few times- and off camera. He click baited with the word "fix" in the title. We were stuck with LGR style music while he racks in the clicks from people thinking he is trouble shooting components. That is YT nowadays...
Its super common for these consoles to collect dust after 30 years of sitting around. I cleaned the cartridge connector so it could make a better contact with the pin connector.
Why do you clean your SNES with India Pale Ale? :)
Retrobrite won't hurt them labels
good to know!