Don't Blow It - How to Clean Game Cartridges
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2015
- Video game cartridges get dirty. What's the best way to get them clean? Famicom Dojo has the answers! Step 1: DON'T BLOW IT.
Blowing on cartridge contacts as a way to remove dirt and grime is a decades-old habit that some of us still can't quite seem to break. This will actually damage not only your games, but also your consoles in the long run. We show you how to (somewhat) professionally clean your video game cartridges -- a trick that will work on any console from Nintendo to Sega to Atari: 90+% isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab!
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SeanOrange is a retro game fan from the US. Vinnk is a retro import fan who took things one step further and moved to Japan. Together they make Famicom Dojo: a web series dedicated exploring the Japanese history of video games and consoles from the other side of the Pacific.
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Vinnk confirmed to be a time traveler.
That joke at the end is priceless.
One of the funniest episodes yet.
"Wow, lot of street passes".
I also use cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol to clean the cartridge, then use a clean swab to wipe away any excess and dry the copper leads.
As soon as I did that, the cartridges played like new.
From what I've heard, Nintendo was worried that kids would use the rubbing alcohol and drink it. I remember a video source about Howard Philips was asked that question and that what his answer was.
Also, I wouldn't replace the 72-pin connection. The newer ones that are sold are cheaply made and wear out much quicker, repairing the original connector is the way to go.
Yeah, we'll probably do a thing about boiling the original contacts.
As for a lower percentage Isopropyl Alcohol, could you theoretically make it 100% by putting it in a saucepan and boiling the water off?
But I've seen some mega bad carts in the past, I almost bought a copy of Punch-Out from an indoor market once and the contacts were so bad, some of the pins were covered in verdigris.
But kudos to Viink for traveling all the way from Japan to rescue that copy of Duck Hunt. such a rare game :D
***** The only game more rare, is the legendary Mario/Duck Hunt version.
***** Verdigris? I'm pretty sure the owner wanted his cart to look more like the Statue of Liberty. U.S.A! U.S.A.!
Larry Bundy Jr Alcohols usually have boiling points lower than water so the alcohol will boil off earlier than the water
They make 99%, but you won't find it at Walgreens.
*Vinnk
0:15 just the way vinnks mouth opens makes me laugh my ass off
I needa go to Wisconsin in the winter... Gotta git me dat beard buff.
I'm loving these sudden influx of videos, it actually like it's on a schedule
For a way to clean without a liquid try a kneaded eraser and rub it over the pins although you might need to take the cart apart
The Packers hat is a nice touch
I wonder what they hand you when you get off the plane in other parts of the U.S.
The multiple Seans strike again, this time with Dreamcast-era Sean?! Wow, then this isn't some sort of simple cloning issue, this is a major time paradox! The mystery deepens...
Also, Vinnk is now an international harbinger of cartridge justice.
Seeing the season 1 set brings back so much memories. I love this channel.
I recently replaced the pin on my NES. its really easy to do and now i don't even need to press down for the games to play... actually i'm kinda scare of it breaking the carts if i press down the cartridge.
Yeah, I have the same issue, and thought it was defective at first. I only discovered by accident that I didn't need to push the cart down. Apparently the construction on these heap replacement parts isn't up to spec.
lol every time I see the thumbnail for this video, I always picture Vinnk saying "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" :D
I recently learned about you guys and you're just great. Glad to see that famicom love is still alive. トルコからよろしく !
***** Hey thanks a lot! We like making them. よろしく !
So Dave Grohl teams up with the cross between Dean Ambrose and Alton Brown, to offer solutions to blowing in carts.
2:34 :o was thta fighters 95 for gameboy love that game
Best intro yet.
Yes, the care instructions say not to use alcohol, but the official cleaning kit's own manual contradicts it! It says to first try with distilled water, which clashes with your extreme anti-moisture stance. It says that if that isn't good enough to try a solution of 50% isopropyl. It seems that they deliberately avoided calling it alcohol. I use 99.9% pure electronics cleaning grade isopropyl alcohol ("PUREtronics" brand from Fry's Electronics). I keep dispensers around with full strength and 50% (equal part distilled water) specifically for cleaning games. Nintendo officially doesn't want you using cotton swabs because they can leave fibers, but there's really nothing better for the average user unless you take the game apart.
Hell yeah, Everclear! It's 95%
I got isopropyl that's like 99.99%. I think that's good enough. :P
GO PACK GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On those really corroded game cartridge I've used a eraser soft ones work well on the pins lightly it will capture the debris and whip it away with isopropyl. check for your self with a penny. copper erases. gold pins what nes games have that?
VCR head cleaner works best. It's very thin and evaporates almost immediately, leaving no residue on the pins.
You play guitar, Sean?
Great episode, guys!
Yes, but I believe that's a Rock Band guitar in the background.
I take apart my games and use contact cleaner with a cloth towel to scrub away all dirt. Works really well.
I'm starting to suspect these two live in Oshkosh... if they do I'd be so freaking stoked!
New Age Retro Sans Nope, but we're both originally from Wisconsin!
That's Orange Oh, that's pretty cool though!
Where in Wisconsin do you guy live cause I’m from Janesville
my friend had a really old cart that didnt work anymore, we cleaned the contacts using your method, but to no avail, eventually, my uncle had us use Brasso brass polish, would you recommend this for a cart that is virtually irreparable using the means in the video? or does the Brass polish damage the cartridge more in the long run?
I would definitely only use Brasso as a last resort. People have mentioned the product before, but it sounds like I can do more harm than good if there are other, less intrusive options.
Yeah, if the corrosion is that bad, you may not have any other choice. I just wouldn't make it your default. Cleaning with even dry q-tips should hopefully be enough for this cart going forward.
Use deoxit. It's a professional contact cleaner that removes oxidation and works way better than rubbing alcohol.
how about a video on how to fix non working buttons on controllers or handheld systems
+Famicom Dojo when will you make a new episode? I really enjoy this series
Hopefully some more this summer! We have some things to take care of first, but we want to get back into it very soon.
+KaienSander10 We're releasing new videos every week as of last week!
How about a episode about all the gameboy players.
Like on the gamecube and snes
+KaienSander10 We're releasing one in a couple of weeks that should touch on at least one of those!
+That's Orange I'm looking forward to it already! :D
Music Used:
"Dogma"
From iMovie
"Famicom Thrash (Instrumental)" and "R.P.G. (Instrumental)"
Both Composed by The Imari Tones
(UNKNOWN COMPOSITION) (in another one of Vinnk's scenes)
From Pinnacle Studio
I believe the last one was algorithmically generated by the editor.
@@FamicomDojo Oh... it was iMovie all along that generated the last composition.
No, we didn’t use iMovie.
@@FamicomDojo Wait... y'all didn't use iMovie? Then did y'all use Pinnacle Studio to edit this?
there is n nes pin replacement that makes it so you never have to press down on the cartridge and that helps to prevent your pins from wearing out
Nintendo said not to use alcohol so they could sell the cartridge cleaning kits
sean and vinnk there is a way for to play the nes with its a new pin conector its called blining light win its a front loader and makes it reigion free with pal new games.
The title sounds dirty...
Alcohol works OK for dirt and will get most carts working again, however, if you really want to fix the oxidation you should use a professional contact cleaner like DeoxIT (I recommend DeoxIT D100L). You would be amazed how much dirt and oxidation it can remove even after cleaning with alcohol. It's very safe, and a little bit goes a long way. For things like NEO GEO cartridges that have tons of pins, DeoxIT is a miracle solution.
'Do not clean with alcohol' it states on the cartridge!
There should be a t-shirt with DON'T BLOW IT
I'm sure you get asked this a lot but are you related to the guy that host the website The Spoony Experiment?
You should talk about nintendo color tv games. The pong consoles
Why does blowing into a cartridge actually work? Is it the moisture or the dust relief?
It’s probably not blowing so much as removing and reinserting the cartridge, but it’s possible the moisture is helping to create a better connection. Either way, you’re just accelerating the corrosion and worsening the problem.
@@FamicomDojo yeah...i think the connectors get so dry that any amount of moisture helps it fit a bit better. i try to use a q-tip and ipa, but if i'm in a pinch, blowing really does help
Ive heard of this method but intuitively felt that rubbing alcohol seems damaging. What was in the official solvents, if it was alcohol the smell would make it obvious
ALitleBitSpecial A dry cotton swab will probably work if you put the effort into it. But if you're going over the contacts 100 times and applying force to the board, versus 10 times with a little chemical help, it probably all comes out the same in the end.
I've heard that rubbing alcohol can create a filmy substance over the pins.
Also, you guys should have mentioned that you should WAIT until the pins dry before inserting it into the system to keep the moisture out.
Hm. That does seem like an oversight. On the other hand, it might be the only way people will know how to clean their console's contacts.
Until a follow up video, anyway. Oh boy.
That's Orange
You could always add a couple of annotations and hope that people read them :)
***** That is a myth, using rubbing alcohol won't make a filmy substance over the pins. The higher the water number is when you get the substance. Plus it also happens when you use Windex (like AVGN's video had)
vinnk is fun y as hell..
Jeez Sean sure takes his time with blowing into the cartridge.
***** You should see him eat soup.
Vinnk Sounds riveting i'll be sure to catch that!
Actually theres the blinking light win
i licked and blew 3 games today and it worked for all of em fym
JAL Boeing 777, i like it.
Thought Vinnk was Canadian
Well shit, i've been blowing on some of my gba games. No wonder some of them stopped working.
That's intro XD
Now do one for Family BASIC! Pleeeease?
doctorx0079 Maaaaaaaaaybe.
10-year-old me would have thought Family BASIC was the coolest thing ever had it come out here. Even though it's kind of clunky and hard to use by modern standards, it's still pretty cool. Just imagine: you can make your OWN NINTENDO GAMES!
you are in wisconsin
WD-40 also works wonders. Only use a little bit though, lest you create greasy cartridges.
***** WD-40 is also great for polishing black consoles!
That sounds dangerous.
Dear God, NO!
That's Orange
Smelly, but not dangerous.
why did you have three famicoms two super famicoms and two super nintendos
All for some very good reasons, I'm sure. I just need to think of what they might be...
So why is it when people blow in there cartridges and when I mean people I mean me lol, why do games then work?
+Moejii - Like we say in the video, you might be making a temporary connection. It's also possible/likely that re-seating the cartridge moved some of the dirt around enough to work -- but then you're just getting the contacts of the console dirty.
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twitter, facebook and pigsta nam?
well you can still can below on it just do it properly
+Bien Rubinas NO! >:O
Blowing on the cartridge corrodes the game contacts! Your main problem with the game not working is the consoles 72 pin connector. Through time of inserting the cartridge in and out, the 72 pin connector's pins bend over causing the games to not make a firm grip on the contacts to make the game work. To fix the 72 pin connector you can either bend them back one by one or just buy a new new 72 pin connector.
i blowed on all my games and it worked like a charm.....no homo lol but don't waste ur money buying things. Still not an incredibly bad video
WINDEX ALCOHOL and q TIPS CLEAN YOUR GAME cardtridges
Can a fan blow on your cartridge?
Yes... Now ask if there is any point.
DavidTheDank That sounds like innuendo...
Talking NES
Well what?,it's just a blow.
A blow got Bill Clinton was impeached.
omg get to the point