Famicom disk system: super mario bros glitch help? + cleaning FDS RAM plug?

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supermetriodbros

January 08, 2011, 11:36:42 am
Hi i have a problem with my new Famicom Disk System i got today from Japan.
Before that, i got a copy of super mario bros for the disk system
so when i plug in the RAM adapter and put the disk in, i see mario's head with a messed up tile thing. Also, the mushroom is weird too because the left half of it is the '40' and '60' numbers you get when you touch the flagpole at the end of the level. I looked at the RAM Adptr. and see some yellow stuff on the pins. I could easily clean it off, but i wonder how. And i know there's nothing wrong with my FDS cause a copy of Metroid that came with it was working  :)
Also, the tile glitch occurs in goombas too, and as i progress i'll probably find more messed up tiles.
So if you know how to deal with glitches, help!!!!
That gives me two Q's.

1. How do you (if you can) clean the Famicom Disk System RAM Adapter?
2. How do you fix tile glitches on disks?

Thx in advance. :) ~~~SuperMetroidBros
so I forgot my famicom world username, and then I remembered and typed in supermetroidbros. But it it didn't work... So I sent to my email and my username was... supermetrIOdbros. wow

cubelmariomadness

January 08, 2011, 01:18:02 pm #1
1. Use alcohol and q tips.
2. Do step 1.
3 If step 1 doesn't work, you might have a bad disk.
Sorry folks.

satoshi_matrix

January 09, 2011, 02:59:01 am #2
If the pins are especially dirty, take apart the RAM adapter and clean the pins with a pink eraser. It'll do a world of good and it's easier and faster than using qtips and rubbing alcohol.

supermetriodbros

January 09, 2011, 05:24:12 am #3 Last Edit: January 09, 2011, 06:02:52 am by supermetriodbros
ok... i'll try both today. (i saw the Qtips method in some video but wasn't sure if RAM Adpt. needed special cleaning)
I've also seen the pink eraser work awesomely on SNES games
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oh sorry im very forgetful but i must of misplaced my rubbing alchohol when i cleaned my NES games recently. Is there a substitute for rubbing alcohol or not?
so I forgot my famicom world username, and then I remembered and typed in supermetroidbros. But it it didn't work... So I sent to my email and my username was... supermetrIOdbros. wow

cubelmariomadness

January 09, 2011, 11:22:39 am #4
Windex would do the trick. You can also use warm water, but I WOULD NOT recommend it. Basically any cleaning liquid would do it.
Sorry folks.

ericj

January 09, 2011, 12:07:31 pm #5
Absolutely DO NOT use Windex! It contains ammonia and ammonia is highly corrosive to metals.

nintendodork

January 09, 2011, 12:16:59 pm #6
I think isopropyl alcohol is really the only solution you can use that isn't harmful in any way to your games.  I would recommend just going out and buying more.  It's easy to find and not expensive.
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ericj

January 09, 2011, 12:21:30 pm #7
Vodka would work, too, but unless you're old enough it'll probably easier for you to get your hands on some rubbing alcohol.  :D

supermetriodbros

January 09, 2011, 01:20:50 pm #8
like 4 hours ago i tried Eraser method: didn't work...  >:(
So thats 1 method down and like 40 to go :P
so I forgot my famicom world username, and then I remembered and typed in supermetroidbros. But it it didn't work... So I sent to my email and my username was... supermetrIOdbros. wow

Xious

January 12, 2011, 08:50:51 pm #9
Quote from: ericj on January 09, 2011, 12:21:30 pm
Vodka would work, too, but unless you're old enough it'll probably easier for you to get your hands on some rubbing alcohol.  :D


hahahah. I've used scotch before. :)

Don't do anything to the disk. That's...priceless!
I'd consider swapping it for a working one if you ever need to go that route. 8)

supermetriodbros

January 13, 2011, 04:00:06 am #10
actually i confirmed that metroid also is glitchy... prob going to try again (eraser) today.. dirtypins...
so I forgot my famicom world username, and then I remembered and typed in supermetroidbros. But it it didn't work... So I sent to my email and my username was... supermetrIOdbros. wow

Xious

January 13, 2011, 04:36:29 am #11
Make sure that you clean your cart slot too. Are you using a genuine Famicom?

supermetriodbros

January 14, 2011, 04:03:49 pm #12
QuoteMake sure that you clean your cart slot too. Are you using a genuine Famicom?

I'm using a genuine Famicom. I'll try cleaning my cart slot, but how?
so I forgot my famicom world username, and then I remembered and typed in supermetroidbros. But it it didn't work... So I sent to my email and my username was... supermetrIOdbros. wow

NintendoKing

January 14, 2011, 04:29:34 pm #13
Thin cardboard like from a cereal box, make sure to fold it over itself with the non art side, then cut it to the width of a the slot.

gatsu25

March 29, 2016, 07:26:22 am #14
I was searching google, and I came across this thread.  It sounds like my problem exactly.  Let me give you a rundown.

I have a fully working famicom twin.  All disks I have run perfectly.

I was fixing a belt on a separate famicom disk to get it working again, so I am using the cartridge slot on the famicom twin.

Got the belt fixed, everything seemed to run perfect, but alas, I am getting the same exact graphical glitches on mario.  only mario, goombas, and mushrooms are effected.  These do not occur on my twin.

Not only Mario 1, but also Mario 2, the exact same graphical glitch.  Metroid also runs perfectly for me, as do most games.  Zanac and kaettekita mario were also giving me slight graphical problems.

It is not the ram adapter.  My disk system I was replacing the belt on was basically new old stock and is perfect cosmetically.

Does anyone have any clue as to what this problem could be?? It's very bizarre.  Help!
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