The NES failed to authorize the cartridge via the lockout chip. The lockout chip is used to tell the NES what games are licensed or unlicensed, and was made in response to the video game crash. I just saw MattKC’s video on the issue (5:10) and he says it’s best to remove the lockout chip from it (or clean the slot). It is nowhere present in model 2 since it’s removed from the board and to stop the blinking light. (Some games know how to bypass the chip like Game Genie)
My nes used to do this. The solution is to open the console and then just simply clean the cartridge connector. Mine sometimes wouldn't even show the game, just blink random colors, but it works now.
The trick that’s I’ve not seen anyone use: Put the game in, turn on, if blinking or grey screen you wriggle the cartridge into different positions, constantly resetting until the screen pops up
Bought a NES with everything included for $95 at a family owned video game store that also sold sports memorabilia and other collectibles, had a similar chip in it but overall wasn’t discolored and looked good and the cords and controller were great condition, had the same blinking light problem when I first put in a different game and that’s literally what I had to do to get it working; firmly but not forcefully tap the side of it a few times until it decided to start working lol it’s weird that the method of hitting old technology is how you get it to work (long story ik)
@@StarkIller-df7gw another thing I figured out actually yesterday is that when I push the cartridge in but against the left of the slot when putting it in that seems to make the pins align perfectly
Clean the carts really well. I used compound on mine. Boiled the 72 pin and used more compound on the motherboard as it was insanely caked with dirt. Works like a charm now
It’s the lock-out chip, it couldn’t verify that the game was genuine (prob bc the chip on the console is broken) so it just restarts the nes until it can verify it
@@sfx3256 My nes used to do this. The solution is to open the console and then just simply clean the 72 pin cartridge connector. Mine sometimes wouldn't even show the game, just blink random colors, but it works now that I cleaned it. The flashing on the screen and the blinking red light does not immediately mean the lockout chip is bad, or the games are pirated. The fact that these many games aren't working with this nes, and works on his other nes, that usually indicates the 72 pin connector is dirty or broken.
That NES is an absolute trooper. Despite _everything_ it seems to have gone through, after refusing to load almost all its games, it still powers up and runs near flawlessly. Pretty good for a nearly 40 yr old device.
I would honestly love to refurbish that NES just so it can work like it did 40 years ago. I wouldn’t ask for any money but do it from the kindness of my heart and how much your vids got me into gaming more now
You probably just need to clean it, if there is dirt/dust on the connector it might not be able to read the game correctly (I don’t really know about the NES though)
Before I knew how to properly care for the NES I used to sometimes do the trick of catching the top cartridge on the edge ov the plastic if the game was not cooperating. It worked well for many games.
The 10-NES chip is broken. It’s a region determining feature on the original NES that kept PAL and other foreign games from running on it. When that happens, it will constantly restart and give the blinking light. This can be circumvented by jostling the cartridge in the system and pressing the Reset button.
Got an NES like this today!! What I did was unscrewed it, used compressed air to blow it out and used isaprople rubbing alcohol and cotton balls to clean the system and the 72 pin connector. Works like a charm now!!
It means you need to disable the lockout/d10 chip. It will work flawlessly after that. It will also break the built in region lock. Eu will work with Au and vice versa. 😊
not necessarily. When games are not clean the console does the same. Tries to but doesn't quite get to start.. then you blow the games and it stops blinking. (Happened 10000 times to me). Many games that work fine also blink a few times sometimes, before I accommodate them properly, and then they start.
@@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000 it is the checking integrated circuit. Blocking a unauthorised game to fix it. You have to open up the console and remove a wire going from the checking integrated circuit to the motherboard.
If your power light is flashing red, there is a problem with the 72-PIN connector. This problem may be caused by dust. A dusty connection leads to the game not being able to register. If the 72-PIN connector is clean, yet still not working properly, it can be faulty which will require you to purchase a new one.
I just heard about them the other day. Came up on shorts watched a few and thought cool videos and store. Then googled them and found out about the lawsuit and everything.
I have this issue with my NES, it seemed to stop reading carts and the screen flashed with a solid color. I smacked the top of the console a few times and it worked. >_>
First try just taking the shell and rf sheild off to reach the slot for the game, you can pop it off with ease, then soak it in some isopropyl alcohol and then let it dry, you can also use some compressed air to help knock any sort of dust loose
I’ve gotten the weird blinking light a million times. Just clean the cartridge with rubbing alcohol, and then blow in it. If that doesn’t work, open the NES console and clean out the dust inside.
Well you could try bending the cartridge connector pins back into place, they get bent over time, especially since the main way you were meant to play it was by pushing it down, causeing those pins to become bent, (just be careful to not short any of them, ie touching eachother, im not quite sure of what would happen, but it cant be good)
What I do when it's blinking is kinda push back the cartage and wiggle it a bit (with it on), then hit the reset button and that usually fixes it for me, also tip, putting a little die electric grease on the pins of the cartage tends to help it work better. (Fom my experience at least)
Oh kiss where the sun doesn't shine I ordered a ps2 from them about a week ago and it works fine! So next time find out what's going on b4 you open your mouth!!
The 72 pin connector that the games connect to is either dirty or broken. If it’s dirty it could just need a clean but if it’s broken it would need to be replaced. You can also use isopropyl alcohol to clean the games and that might work
I've been using sanitary wipes to clean the cart chips and it worx pretty well. Otherwise, ya gotta shift the cart around a bit while it's engaged in the console. This can be frustrating at first, but give it time and it'll most likely work. Overall, it's one of those situations that calls for a personal demonstration.
Use the blinking light win what it does is that a transforms your NES into a side loader, meaning you don’t have to push down anymore and the pins never get bent over time
A blinking light on a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) could be caused by a number of things, including: Dirty contacts A blinking red light could indicate that the contacts inside the game or the 72-pin connector inside the console are dirty. You can clean the contacts with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol. You can also try cleaning the circuit board with contact cleaner and a bristle brush. Damaged connector A blinking red light could also indicate that the 72-pin connector is damaged, with bent pins. Underpowered power source If the NES is not turning on or has a blank screen, it could be due to an underpowered AC adapter or power source. You can try using a licensed AC adapter. Damaged cables If the NES is turning off unexpectedly, you can try resetting the AC adapter and checking for any physical damage to the HDMI or USB cables. You can try replacing any damaged cables. You can also try making a shim to keep the carts from going too far back and pushing the pins too far.
Bad 72 pin connector just opened it up, clean the connector and if that doesn’t work, boil the connector for 15 minutes and then bend all the pins out with tweezers and then while it cools, take one of your games and put it in and out of the 72 pin connector 20 times
Easiest way to fix it is to take some Q-tips and isopropyl alcohol and clean the gold pins on the cartridge, I had this same issue a few days ago and it worked really well
You don't have to remove the entire lockout chip. Just cut 1 prong. Had to explain which one but they have videos on it. Cut the correct prong on the LO chip and it will work perfectly. You'll be inside, chip out the reader and clean it while in there! Hope this helps
There's a hole in the plastic on the top of an NES cartridge. Just push on it, push the cartridge towards the right once it's in the console. It's that easy. Blowing in it does nothing.
The blinking red light is often due to wear on the connector when you push the cartridge down... Either replace it with a new drawer housing, or mod it to allow games to play without needing to push the drawer down
Power or video converter, maybe both. You know this! Just clean the internal board, and if that doesn't work, then it'll need new soldering and/or parts. After that, should work like new.
My dad had an NES when he was a kid and he recently got it out from the attic at his parents house after like 30 years or so and we tested it and the light was blinking so my dad and his brother worked on it all night to fix it and eventually they did and good god we didn’t have to clean it because it was perfectly clean it probably wasn’t working due to the conditions in the attic and not being played with in like 30 years
Move around the cartridge, clean the cartridge with rubbing alcohol, boil the 72 pin connector, there are many things I would just try pressing the reset button a couple times too
I always put the cartridge in, pushed down, put my thumb on carriage slot while in console and push to the right. Then recycle power. Always worked for me.
Take a q tip and some rubbing alcohol and rub the board inside of the cartridge. I had to do that to all my n64 games. Worked like a charm. The metal on the board just gets dirty. That’s why you always have to blow on them
Need to clean and realign the pin connector on the inside, take out lockout chip, and make sure to go through your games and clean the brass connectors.
Put the game in the system and point your index finger into the finger grip indent on the game and wiggle the game back and forth while it's in the system. Then hit the power button. Sounds ridiculous but it always worked for me lol
The NES failed to authorize the cartridge via the lockout chip. The lockout chip is used to tell the NES what games are licensed or unlicensed, and was made in response to the video game crash. I just saw MattKC’s video on the issue (5:10) and he says it’s best to remove the lockout chip from it (or clean the slot). It is nowhere present in model 2 since it’s removed from the board and to stop the blinking light. (Some games know how to bypass the chip like Game Genie)
I was going to say that and I saw the video too
I watched mattkcs video about that and was thinking about commenting about that
My nes used to do this. The solution is to open the console and then just simply clean the cartridge connector. Mine sometimes wouldn't even show the game, just blink random colors, but it works now.
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@@SW73thegrayWindows me too
Napoleon: “Let's use the Eliminator”
What
I can hear him in my head lmao
@@FoodFor1000 Bro he made a short on this. Imma find the link and send it to you.
I misread as “an emulator”.
@@Slayn same
The trick that’s I’ve not seen anyone use:
Put the game in, turn on, if blinking or grey screen you wriggle the cartridge into different positions, constantly resetting until the screen pops up
Bought a NES with everything included for $95 at a family owned video game store that also sold sports memorabilia and other collectibles, had a similar chip in it but overall wasn’t discolored and looked good and the cords and controller were great condition, had the same blinking light problem when I first put in a different game and that’s literally what I had to do to get it working; firmly but not forcefully tap the side of it a few times until it decided to start working lol it’s weird that the method of hitting old technology is how you get it to work (long story ik)
@@RyRyBred11 Yep the good old Phonzie trick of smacking old tech to work was my go to move. Worked every time! 😂😂😂😎👍🏻
@@StarkIller-df7gw another thing I figured out actually yesterday is that when I push the cartridge in but against the left of the slot when putting it in that seems to make the pins align perfectly
a lil CPR
Best trick ever
Clean the carts really well. I used compound on mine. Boiled the 72 pin and used more compound on the motherboard as it was insanely caked with dirt. Works like a charm now
It’s the lock-out chip, it couldn’t verify that the game was genuine (prob bc the chip on the console is broken) so it just restarts the nes until it can verify it
@@sfx3256 ok. Mine was doing the same and the above steps must have helped my lock out chip verify my carts after sitting in my garage for 10 years
@@sfx3256 My nes used to do this. The solution is to open the console and then just simply clean the 72 pin cartridge connector. Mine sometimes wouldn't even show the game, just blink random colors, but it works now that I cleaned it. The flashing on the screen and the blinking red light does not immediately mean the lockout chip is bad, or the games are pirated. The fact that these many games aren't working with this nes, and works on his other nes, that usually indicates the 72 pin connector is dirty or broken.
@@JustPlaneHistory thats right. Blinking is a common sign of dust.. (like the connection is trying but doesn't quite get there)
Carts are reading though, prolly not too dirty. I usually use rubbing alcohol and a little mothers mag wheel polish if they are super corroded*
That NES is an absolute trooper. Despite _everything_ it seems to have gone through, after refusing to load almost all its games, it still powers up and runs near flawlessly. Pretty good for a nearly 40 yr old device.
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Straight from stu's classics
I would honestly love to refurbish that NES just so it can work like it did 40 years ago. I wouldn’t ask for any money but do it from the kindness of my heart and how much your vids got me into gaming more now
The blinking red light of death.🤣😂
Napoleon:
Use your Eliminator!
You probably just need to clean it, if there is dirt/dust on the connector it might not be able to read the game correctly (I don’t really know about the NES though)
I used rubbing alcohol to clean my NES games and then they worked 100%!
That TMNT game caused me more frustration as a kid than anything else I ever experienced. Well, that and this old Silver Surfer game.
Silver Surfer was diabolical.
Silver surfer is absolutely rage-inducing unfair lol . TMNT bomb defusing level is also insane
@@miaouewdiabolical is the perfect word for it... Man it's crazy hard
@@sumo-ninja Dang. I had forgotten about the bomb defusing in TMNT. Rough times lol.
I eventually learned to just give up when I got to the water level.
Remember that short you made about the Eliminator. Try using that on the NES if you still have it.
I got that same crt at home hooked up to a snes with component cables. The picture is beautiful.
Bros NES is as dirty as the school bathrooms💀💀💀
Bruh
You finally got a CRT!
Someone really loved playing that NES!
That nes is begging for a clean.
Fr, the nicotine yellowing is nuts
@@crunch1es651 Has nothing to do with nicotine. Its bromide in the plastic. Most will yellow if stored in sun or humidity
Before I knew how to properly care for the NES I used to sometimes do the trick of catching the top cartridge on the edge ov the plastic if the game was not cooperating. It worked well for many games.
The 10-NES chip is broken. It’s a region determining feature on the original NES that kept PAL and other foreign games from running on it. When that happens, it will constantly restart and give the blinking light. This can be circumvented by jostling the cartridge in the system and pressing the Reset button.
You can open it up and bypass the 10nes
Not needed Here. Thats Not the Problem. The cartridge connection ist Just loose. Swap the Part with a replacement and you are fine.
Got an NES like this today!! What I did was unscrewed it, used compressed air to blow it out and used isaprople rubbing alcohol and cotton balls to clean the system and the 72 pin connector. Works like a charm now!!
It means you need to disable the lockout/d10 chip. It will work flawlessly after that. It will also break the built in region lock. Eu will work with Au and vice versa. 😊
I miss these segments. And I wish this song was longer
Napoleon “you need the eliminator”
The fast and the way the next field the TV that I have a huge laughing
That's a refurbished item from dkoldies bro. That would be 300
No it's not, and if it is it's the cosmetically flawed or acceptable condition
And it wouldnt be 300 it would be like 150 since its cosmetically flawed
No that’s the “brand new” condition for 867 U.S dollars
@@Leefromtwdwhat??
@@Leefromtwd that crap is dusty as hell
It could also be the 32 pin connector. I had the same issue, but then I just used a w-tip and brushed the top of it and it worked!
Love his videos
I Love your Vids btw I’m a fan
I have an NES that still works perfectly and it looks new still
Congrats! Me too. Was yours brand new when you got it?
Mine does too
You 3 get a room my nes is better than yours it's gay
Got that DK Oldies refurbished
The light is the copyright chip. If it blinks, it resets the Nintendo.
You talking about the CIC?
not necessarily. When games are not clean the console does the same. Tries to but doesn't quite get to start.. then you blow the games and it stops blinking. (Happened 10000 times to me). Many games that work fine also blink a few times sometimes, before I accommodate them properly, and then they start.
also the 72 pin. Before I cleaned it I would almost never get a game to start "first try".
@@Manny73211 yes
No, sometimes the game needs to be reset in the tray
Woah! You FINALLY got a CRT! ❤❤❤
dk oldies and stu be like: 500 bucks take it or leave it
Remember the movie Back to the Future when Marty McFly asked Dr. Brown why the car wasn't flying around town anymore because of a little microchip?
When the light is blinking, that means the game is not properly put in
Or it’s just really dusty
@@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000 it is the checking integrated circuit. Blocking a unauthorised game to fix it. You have to open up the console and remove a wire going from the checking integrated circuit to the motherboard.
When that happened i would edge slam the cartridge.
95% success rate
You could modify the lockout chip though it would require a soldering iron
Or just bypass it by cutting one pin. But it has to be the right pin
@@jheuer87 yeah that’s what i meant
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If your power light is flashing red, there is a problem with the 72-PIN connector. This problem may be caused by dust. A dusty connection leads to the game not being able to register. If the 72-PIN connector is clean, yet still not working properly, it can be faulty which will require you to purchase a new one.
I think all the games are messed up except one another reason is that the inside of the NES is so dusty when the owner used it
Bro ordered the "refurbished" NES from DKOldies
I just heard about them the other day. Came up on shorts watched a few and thought cool videos and store. Then googled them and found out about the lawsuit and everything.
Tip- if you move the game around side to side in the nes it works well at least for me
I hope this helps😊
I have this issue with my NES, it seemed to stop reading carts and the screen flashed with a solid color.
I smacked the top of the console a few times and it worked. >_>
mine is doing that too, and i cleaned the pins.
just needs a new connector but i'm not THAT into retro games, so.
First try just taking the shell and rf sheild off to reach the slot for the game, you can pop it off with ease, then soak it in some isopropyl alcohol and then let it dry, you can also use some compressed air to help knock any sort of dust loose
Kids today will never understand the struggles we went through in the 80’s to 90’s 😂😅
Wrong, im almost 17 and i found my pepaws old nes console, im going to try it later to see if it still works, if so then ill know the struggles.
I’ve gotten the weird blinking light a million times. Just clean the cartridge with rubbing alcohol, and then blow in it. If that doesn’t work, open the NES console and clean out the dust inside.
For Nintendo cards. You need to clean the cards with Q-tips. With rubbing alcohol
mattkc will love this
I love ur vids
Unless the people who built this machine didn't take good materials to rebuild it
The red ring of death NES style 😂😂
Well you could try bending the cartridge connector pins back into place, they get bent over time, especially since the main way you were meant to play it was by pushing it down, causeing those pins to become bent, (just be careful to not short any of them, ie touching eachother, im not quite sure of what would happen, but it cant be good)
I use to put another game on top of the game already inside the console to make it stop blinking and work when it would do that lol
YES IT Wo- IT IS BLINKING got me dead
What I do when it's blinking is kinda push back the cartage and wiggle it a bit (with it on), then hit the reset button and that usually fixes it for me, also tip, putting a little die electric grease on the pins of the cartage tends to help it work better. (Fom my experience at least)
DKoldies “refurbished consoles” be like
Oh kiss where the sun doesn't shine I ordered a ps2 from them about a week ago and it works fine! So next time find out what's going on b4 you open your mouth!!
One handing that nes-con was sick
The 72 pin connector that the games connect to is either dirty or broken. If it’s dirty it could just need a clean but if it’s broken it would need to be replaced.
You can also use isopropyl alcohol to clean the games and that might work
hope you're feeling better after surgery
The DKOldies NES
Mine is in perfect shape! Little dirty but everything is looking fine like brand new
your the best on tiktok
I've been using sanitary wipes to clean the cart chips and it worx pretty well. Otherwise, ya gotta shift the cart around a bit while it's engaged in the console. This can be frustrating at first, but give it time and it'll most likely work. Overall, it's one of those situations that calls for a personal demonstration.
It was really an expertise there are parts that need to be changed to avoid this
Use the blinking light win what it does is that a transforms your NES into a side loader, meaning you don’t have to push down anymore and the pins never get bent over time
A blinking light on a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) could be caused by a number of things, including:
Dirty contacts
A blinking red light could indicate that the contacts inside the game or the 72-pin connector inside the console are dirty. You can clean the contacts with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol. You can also try cleaning the circuit board with contact cleaner and a bristle brush.
Damaged connector
A blinking red light could also indicate that the 72-pin connector is damaged, with bent pins.
Underpowered power source
If the NES is not turning on or has a blank screen, it could be due to an underpowered AC adapter or power source. You can try using a licensed AC adapter.
Damaged cables
If the NES is turning off unexpectedly, you can try resetting the AC adapter and checking for any physical damage to the HDMI or USB cables. You can try replacing any damaged cables.
You can also try making a shim to keep the carts from going too far back and pushing the pins too far.
bros got the dkoldies NES
Bad 72 pin connector just opened it up, clean the connector and if that doesn’t work, boil the connector for 15 minutes and then bend all the pins out with tweezers and then while it cools, take one of your games and put it in and out of the 72 pin connector 20 times
Would love to see a cleanup of this console
I use to stick a vcr tape in the front door and it pushed the cartridge down just enough for the pins to fully read it.
i just keep hearing "OH MY GAWDDD"
NES consoles are indestructible. One of my friends mom stuck his in the dishwasher and it still worked when it waz done
You should call Wilbert. I’m sure he would know what to do.
Dkoldies: That is a refurbished console worth $999
Easiest way to fix it is to take some Q-tips and isopropyl alcohol and clean the gold pins on the cartridge, I had this same issue a few days ago and it worked really well
Is that a DK Oldies refurbished console?
You don't have to remove the entire lockout chip. Just cut 1 prong. Had to explain which one but they have videos on it. Cut the correct prong on the LO chip and it will work perfectly. You'll be inside, chip out the reader and clean it while in there! Hope this helps
There's a hole in the plastic on the top of an NES cartridge. Just push on it, push the cartridge towards the right once it's in the console. It's that easy.
Blowing in it does nothing.
The blinking red light is often due to wear on the connector when you push the cartridge down... Either replace it with a new drawer housing, or mod it to allow games to play without needing to push the drawer down
Power or video converter, maybe both. You know this! Just clean the internal board, and if that doesn't work, then it'll need new soldering and/or parts. After that, should work like new.
My dad had an NES when he was a kid and he recently got it out from the attic at his parents house after like 30 years or so and we tested it and the light was blinking so my dad and his brother worked on it all night to fix it and eventually they did and good god we didn’t have to clean it because it was perfectly clean it probably wasn’t working due to the conditions in the attic and not being played with in like 30 years
Move around the cartridge, clean the cartridge with rubbing alcohol, boil the 72 pin connector, there are many things I would just try pressing the reset button a couple times too
Should have called this “Dk oldies order review
Means clean the pin ends of the Games, and clean the console pins. Use Isopropyl Alcohol, and not blow into your carts.
I made the cart scrape against the housing when pushing it down and that always made it work.
The game gene might help 😮
the spider=☠️
Clean the pin on the Console
DKoldies “refurbished” NES:
I always put the cartridge in, pushed down, put my thumb on carriage slot while in console and push to the right. Then recycle power. Always worked for me.
It means that the cartridge needs to be cleaned
The blinking lite means either you console pins need to be cleaned or the game needs to be cleaned
You gotta use a Q-tip and alcohol
You should buy a "Blinking Light Win" or you could just clip the lockout chip and all region locked games and games in general will work fine. ❤
Take a q tip and some rubbing alcohol and rub the board inside of the cartridge. I had to do that to all my n64 games. Worked like a charm. The metal on the board just gets dirty. That’s why you always have to blow on them
Need to clean and realign the pin connector on the inside, take out lockout chip, and make sure to go through your games and clean the brass connectors.
This reminds me of Somebody, as a joke said in a glitched 1-2 remake level in Mario Maker, that, oh no. I knew I shouldn't have peed on my Nintendo.
Put the game in the system and point your index finger into the finger grip indent on the game and wiggle the game back and forth while it's in the system. Then hit the power button.
Sounds ridiculous but it always worked for me lol
You need to clean the cartridge