Lufia 2 loop in start up
Hey guys any help would be appriciated. I have a copy of Lufia 2 that loads up but will only show the first two screens. It then just continuously loops between those two screens. This is a game that had some water damage long ago. I cleaned everything as well as I could. The only thing that seemed really grody was one of the resistors. Im new to dabbling with boards and what not so I dont have any on hand. I am looking for advice on my next step.
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Originally posted by: hammerfestus
Those pins look corroded as crap
an by pins you are refering to....? Gold at the bottom or silver on the back of the board? Again not sure of technically the difference in terminology
Yeah I saw it as just the angle of the picture makes them look gross but really they appear fine. Look up how to replace a resistor, and look up that particular one and get a replacement at RadioShack. I'd try to solder a new one on it not knowing anything further than what looks to be wrong.
Edit: I remember seeing a thread about cleaning up corrosion off of a damaged snes board, and I remember there being a good amount underneath the chips (which the OP had desoldered from the board) that had to be cleaned up.
They mean the bottom part of the board that would slide into your Super Nintendo
Yeah I saw it as just the angle of the picture makes them look gross but really they appear fine. Look up how to replace a resistor, and look up that particular one and get a replacement at RadioShack. I'd try to solder a new one on it not knowing anything further than what looks to be wrong.
Edit: I remember seeing a thread about cleaning up corrosion off of a damaged snes board, and I remember there being a good amount underneath the chips (which the OP had desoldered from the board) that had to be cleaned up.
Cool, Ill try the resistor first and if that doesnt work Ill take a look at removing the chips and cleaning under them too. Thanks for the help!
you can also try reflowing the board as a last resort. just remove the battery before doing that cause the heat will make it explode
I've had this happen to an nes game. Everything looked fine...pins, etc.
It booted up, but it would not go any further than the main title screens.
I hope that's not the issue and it's something minor, but it sounds awfully similar to the one I have.
Lufia 2 looks to consist of a 36 pin ROM, 64K SRAM+battery, MAD-1 decoder and a LoROM PCB. Those are very common, lots of sports games have a board like that.
List of compatible donors.
Originally posted by: Guntz
The best option would be to desolder the Lufia 2 ROM and test it in a known working socketed board, that would immediately determine whether the game is salvageable or not. Remember, the only part of that board that is Lufia 2 is the ROM with the game's product code printed on it. The board, RAM, battery and additional parts are all off the shelf and general purpose.
Lufia 2 looks to consist of a 36 pin ROM, 64K SRAM+battery, MAD-1 decoder and a LoROM PCB. Those are very common, lots of sports games have a board like that.
Agree with this. Best way to guarantee everything is in working shape.
Originally posted by: dra600n
Replace the capacitor as well. I'd try that before using a donor board (just snag a matching cap off a donor if you don't have a local electronics store or don't want to wait for shipping). Desoldering mask roms can be a major pain in the ass and inexperienced soldering skills will lead to damage more often than not. I'd hate to see that happen with a really awesome (and pricey) game.
SNES games aren't too bad, definitely easier than NES. You can buy a couple maddens or something to practice on if you need experience.
Originally posted by: Guntz
The best option would be to desolder the Lufia 2 ROM and test it in a known working socketed board, that would immediately determine whether the game is salvageable or not. Remember, the only part of that board that is Lufia 2 is the ROM with the game's product code printed on it. The board, RAM, battery and additional parts are all off the shelf and general purpose.
Lufia 2 looks to consist of a 36 pin ROM, 64K SRAM+battery, MAD-1 decoder and a LoROM PCB. Those are very common, lots of sports games have a board like that.
Agree with this. Best way to guarantee everything is in working shape.
Originally posted by: dra600n
Replace the capacitor as well. I'd try that before using a donor board (just snag a matching cap off a donor if you don't have a local electronics store or don't want to wait for shipping). Desoldering mask roms can be a major pain in the ass and inexperienced soldering skills will lead to damage more often than not. I'd hate to see that happen with a really awesome (and pricey) game.
SNES games aren't too bad, definitely easier than NES. You can buy a couple maddens or something to practice on if you need experience.
True, though replacing a cap is still quicker and cheaper I've seen similar symptoms due from a bad cap. Either way the op goes about it should work, provided the rom chip isn't damaged.
what were the results of this?
im having the exact same problem