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Family Computer => Technical & Repair Assistance => Topic started by: DDCecil on October 11, 2017, 02:34:07 pm

Title: Sega Genesis 6 Button Controller Mode, X, Y, Z buttons won't work
Post by: DDCecil on October 11, 2017, 02:34:07 pm
It's not :redcart: related, but I need help.

The Mode, X, Y, and Z buttons will not register on my genesis Model 2 NTSC system. I've opened the controller, but don't see any problems:

(https://i.imgur.com/mB8TbIc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oAgaXHK.jpg)

Any suggestions? if you need better pictures, let me know.
Title: Re: Sega Genesis 6 Button Controller Mode, X, Y, Z buttons won't work
Post by: P on October 11, 2017, 04:23:44 pm
Have you done a continuity test on the pins on the PCB to the pins in the cable head to rule out a broken cable?
Title: Re: Sega Genesis 6 Button Controller Mode, X, Y, Z buttons won't work
Post by: DDCecil on October 11, 2017, 05:36:46 pm
OK, I figured out the problem. If you press down on the thingy (not sure of the term) that is being pointed at with the red arrow I drew, it works.

Edit: It's the top of the vertical part next to it

(https://i.imgur.com/4NbaSR5.jpg)

Not sure how to apply enough pressure to keep it held down, though, and I don't know how to solder (yet).
Title: Re: Sega Genesis 6 Button Controller Mode, X, Y, Z buttons won't work
Post by: Pikkon on October 12, 2017, 04:02:35 am
Looks like a cap,if you never soldered before than just practice on something broken as smd's can get tricky.
Title: Re: Sega Genesis 6 Button Controller Mode, X, Y, Z buttons won't work
Post by: P on October 13, 2017, 01:16:37 pm
Sounds like the soldering has cracked or something, resoldering it or replacing it is probably better than to try to keep it pushed down. But yeah it's surface mounted... ugh! :(
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