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Family Computer => Technical & Repair Assistance => Topic started by: aha2940 on April 20, 2013, 08:42:57 am

Title: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: aha2940 on April 20, 2013, 08:42:57 am
Hi!

I have a discrete famiclone whose CPU and PPU were replaced by original NES ones. It works fine, but it displays jailbars. I've seen the fix to this about wrapping the CPU in copper tape and grounding it, but it just happens I do not have copper tape and for whatever reason, the electronic stpres here do not have it for sale (most don't even know it). My question is if there's any other way to fix this jailbar problem without using this copper tape.

Thanks!
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: 80sFREAK on April 20, 2013, 06:10:03 pm
Sounds like you want to cook steak without beef.
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: aha2940 on April 20, 2013, 08:30:47 pm
Quote from: 80sFREAK on April 20, 2013, 06:10:03 pm
Sounds like you want to cook steak without beef.

Nope, I'm more like trying to cook a steak without a stove. Maybe an oven is an option?

Thanks!
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: Rosser on April 21, 2013, 03:08:34 pm
Who shops at the old brick n mortar?  What is this the 90's  8) the keyboard is your friend when mama don't have it and pops a punk ass
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: JessicaWolf on April 21, 2013, 03:18:39 pm
Quote from: Rosser on April 21, 2013, 03:08:34 pm
Who shops at the old brick n mortar?  What is this the 90's  8) the keyboard is your friend when mama don't have it and pops a punk ass

Depending on where the person is, ordering anything through the mail might be a huge gamble. Some areas like most of South America (Brazil especially), eastern Europe and Russia have extremely high mail theft rates, even if the package is insured.
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: aha2940 on April 21, 2013, 07:38:18 pm
Quote from: JessicaWolf on April 21, 2013, 03:18:39 pm
Quote from: Rosser on April 21, 2013, 03:08:34 pm
Who shops at the old brick n mortar?  What is this the 90's  8) the keyboard is your friend when mama don't have it and pops a punk ass

Depending on where the person is, ordering anything through the mail might be a huge gamble. Some areas like most of South America (Brazil especially), eastern Europe and Russia have extremely high mail theft rates, even if the package is insured.

Exactly. I'm in South America right now. Now, is there any other way to fix this jailbar problem? or should I import copper tape from China?  :o

Thanks!! :)
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: famifan on April 21, 2013, 11:30:04 pm
just use any other metal thin foil which's soldering friendly
Title: Re: famicom jailbar fix
Post by: aha2940 on April 23, 2013, 10:41:14 pm
Quote from: famifan on April 21, 2013, 11:30:04 pm
just use any other metal thin foil which's soldering friendly

Thanks for the information :)