Genesis game doesnt work.
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Is there anything physically wrong with the sega megadrive(genesis) circuitboard? Pins are clean but the game doesnt seem to work. First time i encountered not working game for the system.
Taking a picture of the EEPROM probably flashed it, deleting the ROM
>>3326209
Ive heard if exposed to sunlight for a long that can happen. But why would taking a picture delete it?
>>3326216
Hes fucking with you. It take ULTRAVIOLET light to erase an eprom. Also that board looks flawless, the capacitor doesn't smell like fish, does it?
>>3326316
Yeah that was expected. No it doesnt smell like a fish.
Seems like theres rust on the sides. Can it be that its had a fair share of moisture or something.
>>3326196
The Sega capacitors (cylinder thing on the left) are notorious for dying. Looking at that board, that'd be my first guess.
>>3326209
That's EPROM not EEPROM. OP's game definitely doesn't use those. EPROMS have a little window that exposes the die that's why they're susceptible to UV. Aside from prototypes video games don't use either. Mass produced retail games are all mask ROMs
>>3326371
Is it easy to replace if i get a hold of solder?
>>3326554
Very easy. Just ensure you put them on the right direction.
>>3326196
I've had success using a game genie to get otherwise non functional games to work.
Worth giving a shot if you have a game genie.
