• Blinking Red Power Light – The console turns on, but the power light flashes repeatedly.
• Grey or Blinking Screen – The TV screen flickers between grey, black, or scrambled visuals.
• Games Won’t Load – Cartridges must be inserted multiple times or don’t work at all.
• Distorted Graphics or Glitches – Games load with missing sprites, lines, or flickering visuals.
• Loose Cartridge Fit – Games feel loose or don’t click in properly.
• Frequent Freezing or Crashes – Games start but freeze or reset randomly.

Over time, the 72-pin connector wears out, leading to poor cartridge contact. Replacing it restores reliable game loading.

• No Power or Intermittent Power – The console doesn’t turn on or randomly shuts off.
• Distorted or No Audio – Sound is crackly, missing, or unusually quiet.
• Glitched or Faded Graphics – Colors appear wrong, faded, or the screen has lines/distortion.
• Frequent Freezing or Resets – Games crash, reset, or don’t stay running consistently.
• Burnt Smell or Bulging Capacitors – A faint electrical smell or visible capacitor damage inside the console.

Over time, capacitors degrade, affecting power regulation and signal quality. Replacing them restores stability and performance.

• Save Data is Lost – Saved progress disappears after turning off the console.
• Unable to Save – The game allows saving but doesn’t retain progress after restarting.
• Corrupted Save Files – The game may show blank or unreadable save slots.
• Error Messages – Some games display warnings about corrupted or missing save data.

The internal battery powers the save function in certain cartridges. If these issues occur, replacing the battery will restore the ability to save progress.