Weird problem with PAL SNES lockout??

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  1. Xenepp

    Xenepp Newly Registered

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    Hi all,

    I'm having a really strange problem with my PAL SNES.

    I've not modded it yet (though I think I will now) and I have a PAL copy of Super Mario All Stars.

    When I put the game in, it comes up telling me the game was not intended for use with my SNES... WTF?

    It's 100% a PAL SNES (I replaced the yellow case with that of a dead Jap Famicom.. does the region lock out go that far?? :lol: ) and the game is deffo PAL.

    Maybe the lockout chip is dead or something? Really stupid question but, did SMAS carts suicide?

    Also, I can't seem to find any links to mod a SNES anymore and I also read that a while back there was a way to make sure ALL region lockout was bypassed, does anyone know of a good link for this or tutorial to follow?

    Anyway, any help is warmly welcomed and sorry for the long winded post :)

    Joel
     
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    andoba Site Supporter 2014

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    You maybe shorted something. Check all connections, I can play SMAS JAP withouth any problems in a moded SFC.
     
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    Xenepp Newly Registered

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    I just got my US SNES working so afterall, I don't want to mod anything really now.

    I think my cart is screwed though. All other games work but this one.

    BTW, I have not modded my PAL SNES so it's not a short or anything.

    -Joel
     
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    kendrick Enthusiastic Member

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    A short doesn't have to be the result of a modification attempt. It's easy enough for something to fall into the cart slot, or for a jumper or a bad capacitor to shake loose and get stuck somewhere. If there is a short, most likely it's the result of a bent or displaced contact in the slot.
     
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    Hazuki Robust Member

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    http://mmmonkey.co.uk/console/nintendo/snes-switches-1.htm

    Small and neat site :D
     
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    is it running 60hz some snes check frequency as protection
     
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    retro Resigned from mod duty 15 March 2018

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    You seem to have a penchant for bumping old threads. This one is EIGHT AND A HALF YEARS OLD! The user hasn't logged in since 2010.

    Check dates before necrobumping.
     
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