original gameboy games not loading

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  1. jamespoo

    jamespoo Peppy Member

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    anybody know what could be wrong with one of the gb i own it powers on fine nintendo logo shows up fine it goes ding but after that the screen is just blank

    anybody have any idea why this could be thanks
     
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    sumone Spirited Member

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    Clean the contacts with isopropanol.
     
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    M54B25 Spirited Member

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    In console and cartridge.
     
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    thanks ill try that now
     
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    jamespoo Peppy Member

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    cleaned the gameboy and my carts and tested all my games and none load only the 2 bootleg ones with like 10ect games on them the menu loads but when i choose a game i get a blank screen
     
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    how would i know if that is the problem
     
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    I have the same problem. Mine it's a play it loud version. I opened it and the contacts are clean. The pcb it's also clean, but surprise: it doesn't have chips, only glob tops.
     
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