Nintendo 64 Console - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Both can be found used at any decent game shop and they may even have a few 3rd party designed controllers new.

• I think that you need a CRT TV in order for your Nintendo 64 console to work the old console don't work with the newer TV's.

Have you tried cleaning the cartridge with a cotton swab? Sometimes dust collects on cartridges and they tend to need cleaning.

It appears that your power supply is fine (you still get a power light) however your internal game board has a problem. I realize you said that you have eliminated all the other components (very smart process of elimination) so the only thing that has not been swapped is the console itself. I think you've already come to the conclusion that the N64 needs to be repaired, and you just need to hear it from someone else. Unfortunately, the console needs to be repaired. Again, you did a great job isolating the problem, so you've done all the hard work. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/reginald_bec291de192ca44f

find a scart lead with same connectors

I have a Marlboro Power Pak - here's a picture of the wall charger for it (I lost the cigarette charger a long while ago)

Nintendo 64 - Blank Screen Troubleshooting Quick Tip: If your system is connected using AV cables and you cannot see the game on your screen, it is likely all you need to find is the input select on your TV or VCR. Link here for help.

1. Make sure your system is hooked up correctly. This is the number one reason for a blank screen. To ensure all hookup connections are firm and correct, remove the AV cables and reinsert them with a slight twisting motion (this will help fully seat the connections). For more information about connecting the system, check the following hookup steps:
   • Audio/Video Cable to a TV
   • Audio/Video Cable to a VCR
2. Make sure you are using all licensed accessories with your system. Unlicensed products are not fully compatible with Nintendo systems and may not work correctly.
3. Make sure the system has power. If you don't see the red power light when you turn your system on, go to the No Power Lightinstructions.
4. Slide the Power Switch on the Control Deck to the OFF position. Remove the Game Pak and re-load it, pressing firmly to ensure it is locked in place. Slide the Power Switch on the Control Deck to the ON position. (Inserting the game with the Power ON will result in a blank screen.)
5. Check under the Memory Expansion door (on the top of the Control Deck) to verify that the Jumper Pak or Expansion Pak is still inserted. If one is not inserted, slide the Power Switch to the OFF position, insert the Jumper Pak or Expansion Pak and slide the Power Switch to the ON position. Simply pressing reset will not solve the problem. You must turn the power off and then back on.

If the above steps do not resolve the problem you are experiencing, there may be a problem in one of your hookup cables and not your system. Try purchasing a new connection cable (how to buy replacement parts). You can also try borrowing the cable from a friend to see if it solves your problem before purchasing a new item. If this does not resolve the problem you are experiencing with your system, your system may need to be replaced. For more information on what options are available, please click here.

Well one time I had this problem with my Nintendo 64 console when I was in the middle of playing perfect dark the screen had froze went black and then it went to saying no signal on the tv screen. The console did not over heat to cause this problem. I thought that it had died on me but I had tried a new expansion pack and it was fine after that. SOmetimes the expansion packs can blank out in the middle of a game play they can die without a warning then. Or it can say expansion pack needed or it will give the white flash that it is turning on but nothing happens after that then.

I used to have a Phillips CRT TV from 1986 and it did not have the 3 colours red yellow and white on it to plug in the RCA jacks for my Nintendo 64 console. It was plugged into a vcr for it to work. Or you can buy the Rd switch piece for your console http://www.lukiegames.com/N64-Gamecube-RF-Modulator-Nintendo it is an old TV that did not have those parts to it yet 1994 and older will not have them then.

Donkey Kong 64 was one of only three Nintendo 64 games to require the Expansion Pak (the others being The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Perfect Dark), which provides 4 MB more RAM for enhanced graphics and more expansive environments, as well as to fix a game-breaking bug.We don't think that you can play this game with no expansion pack. I have tried to play perfect dark with no expansion pack and it was not all there then.

Have you tried changing the "input" setting on your TV to "Audio/Video"?

Well the software for the system is bad and it needs new processing software and it has a short in it then. Like a loose wire inside of the console.

(at this point i think the guy solved the problem, but i'll post this for anyone with the same problem)

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I have (hopefully "had") the same problem.

A few months ago I opened my N64 and cleaned it all, and that wans't the solution because it keeped restarting. Today i decided to open it and remove all metal protections (they're supposed to protect the motherboard against any liquids) and right now is working like the old days, it's been on about 2 hours and it has not restarted yet, at this point i'm sure the console was overheating.

Note that if you remove these metal protections you need to be more careful with your console because the motherboard won't be protected anymore against liquids.

Remember that these days no one is giving you even 10 dollars for your N64, so you can open it fearless... even you can't ruin it anymore ;)

Good luck!

Well it sounds like that the console might of had died on you guys so my best bet would be it is time to buy a new one. You could try a new ac adapter to see if it makes a difference then.

Well it sounds like to me that the controllers looks like it is broken then so buy a new one

If you are using a composite cable with 3 plugs on one end, then I'm sorry, but that is the greatest quality possible for that cable. The "fuzzy" quality of the video cannot be helped, as that stems from the fact that the Nintendo 64 can only output 480i quality video. I don't know what causes the black and white, though. The only known solution for this problem is to buy an S-Video cable (looking for the SNES or Gamecube versions of the cable might work also, as all 3 systems use the same cable) for the console, assuming your TV has one. Thank you, and sorry if I couldn't help you! Best of luck fixing your issues!

Although I don't have specific details on what you're referring to, I'll do my best to help. This is referring to transferring Pokemon from one game to the other through a Nintendo 64, as far as I can tell. And, you should be able to do this by transferring the little guy into your Nintendo 64, then back out to the other game. I don't know exactly how this works, since I never used Transfer Paks, but I hope I helped in some way.

It's easy! Simply google "____ emulator," replacing the space with the console the game was played on. You can open the .zip files in the emulator and play the game using a controller or a keyboard.

This is an old system, so there are several possible issues. Some games require a memory expansion pack. You can usually find this on the Internet. It'll increase your RAM levels-essentially, a new RAM chip. To simplify a bit, that's short-term memory. If your game is skipping and losing audio before your console crashes, this is a likely problem. Your game itself could be the issue. To clean its data contact points, put your mouth near it and suck air in. This removes dust from inside. Now, if it still doesn't work, get some nail polish remover and a Q-tip, and scrub at blackish-colored spots until they fade away a bit. (This solution works with GameBoy/DS as well.) Your console is outdated. It was released in the 90's; it's possible that it's just falling because it's old, especially if children played a little rough with it. It's frustrating, especially since your warranty is definitely void and Nintendo can't replace your console, but sometimes these things happen.

No , you cant