Erin Plays Awesome! I was going to suggest diagonal cutters and an X-Acto knife for a quick and dirty fix. Glad to see you don't have to. The best mods IMO still look stock.
Glad you got it working but I guess no part 2 after all. Welp. Maybe you can open up some other type of electronic device? An Atari or an old Betamax player perhaps? 😂
Erin, hearing this acronym reminds me of the system Nintendo tried to bring over to the U.S.: the Advanced Video System, which was the precursor to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), but it also had such additional accessories as the light gun, a computer keyboard, a music keyboard, wireless control pads and a data cassette recorder (which would have come in handy for games such as Excitebike, Wrecking Crew and Mach Rider). Its only appearance was at the Winter 1985 Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) in Las Vegas, but because many buyers were still having cold feet after the video game crash of '83, it was never put into full production. One prototype was produced and still exists in New York City. Only the light gun among these extras carried over into the final NES that came out in October 1985 in New York and February 1986 in Los Angeles, then elsewhere in June 1986.
4:06 ADORBS 😍 Hair and nails are super cute in this one! PS You can buy cutting tools at Walmart to cut out the plastic parts, I've done that on my PC to make the graphics card fit @_@
I begin to think Erin did choose the blue to match the screwdriver. And it surprises me that I actually noticed it (even it it might not be the intention after all).
Great to hear that it works again👍 I recently had to recap my old Super Nintendo, and while I was at it, I thought why not recap my second SNES and all my 32 cartridges too, which I then did 😮💨
I don’t have a AVS, but I did recently go in and refurbished the pin connector on my NES. It was a bit of a scary experience. I had to take it apart twice before things were working. Was sweating bullets when I snipped the lock out chip too.
Very informative video. I liked it! Hope you can do more in the future and incorporate using a dremel and soldering iron. Keep up the great work Erin 👍👾
Couple tips for taking stuff apart: 1. Stick a magnet on the screwdriver and you should be able to lift the screws out of the holes once they're completely unscrewed. 2. Sometimes screws don't want to come all the way loose. It's like the last couple threads at the tip catch on something. To avoid losing the screws when you flip the device over, stick a piece of tape over any hole that still has a screw in it. 3. Most things are held together with screws but about 99% of things are also held together with snaps. To quote Spock: "It is not logical, but it is often true." :) 4. When possible, you should test it before putting it back together, or at least before putting the screws back in. Then if there's a problem, you don't have to take it all apart again.
Okay that doesn't look so difficult. It's just like adding or replacing a stick of RAM on a desktop motherboard. Either way, it's always a great feeling of accomplishment/relief whenever something still works after taking it apart and putting it back together. :)
Thanks, I could not for the life of me figure out how to get the top of the case off without pushing in on the controller ports. My AVS's pin connector was so tight that it actually broke the plastic on the inside of a game because of how hard you had to push it into the system. I ended up using a dental pick on the pins inside to push all the connector pins further apart and it no longer holds a death grip on all my games 😌
One day i need to replace the pin connector thingie in my NES. It does the old blinking light thing when it's switched on. I have a second NES that's fine though so I can survive. Those AVS consoles are pretty sweet. Pretty jealous that you have one.
Great video! As you figured out the plastic removal mod didn't have to do with reassembly fit, but to do with the "new" pin connectors still not contacting all green strip carts. The plastic removal allows the cart to seat further in making all the green strip carts playable. Cheers
This is very funny.. I just put up a video about modding mine a few weeks ago.. worked like a charm, (although I only needed to remove the plastic ribbing.. didn't need a new connector). Nice work. Also, LOVE the Mickey Mousecapade music at the start.
Thank you! It's funny that it seems we were in very similar predicaments, but I suppose it's not so uncommon since this is a pretty known issue at this point. So glad you got yours fixed up! Long live the AVS :)
Erin Plays...with Power Tools needs to happen ASAP, lol! Absolutely hilarious video, Erin. I hope we’ll get a second part to this soon (after you have the proper tools, of course).
I enjoy my AVS. Thankfully, I haven't had any issues with the pin connector, yet. As always, thanks for the new video, Erin! With that purple sweater, you should be Daphne (from Scooby-Doo) for Halloween, this year.
Another great NES famiclone you should know about, Erin, is called the "Classiq N" by a company called OldSkool. I actually own that console, and the thing works like a charm! :D
Ah yes, the “green stripe” problem. I read up on this a while ago. It seems a number of games produced around 1989 suffer from this. I got my NES in 1989, so a I have several carts like that. Never had problems on the NES, but when I got a Retro Freak last year, the cartridge adapter I had wasn’t working with those carts. Eventually I resorted to getting a security bit screwdriver so I could open the carts and stick the board further into the adapter, which fixed things.
Erin sweety the green strip is a run of games from 1989 to 1990. It was a production "thing". Not many games used it. You do have some guts opening your AVS. I'm waiting for the new FPGA core to come to my super nt. Keep up the vids 👍
I use to have a console called the retro 5 I think. And it played gennasis,nes,snes,and Gameboy game I think and me and my brother played it a lot even though we had a Xbox.
Take the other three pads off your AVS, so it sits level. Then, order replacement pads (they are just bits of foam with adhesive to stick them to the bottom, activateable by removing a strip of protective paper. Should be under $7, for a big stack of them, delivered.
Pro tip: Always: BEFORE putting everything together and driving back in all the screws, test the thing! Otherwise you will usually unscrew and tear apart the thingy twice (because Murphy‘s law, you know)... ;)
You should just buy a WiiU and software mod it. A much easier way to play all of your games. Also learning how to solder is a super useful and fun skill! :)
I should invest in an avs. I don't want to use my famicom but I want to play them games. Plus it's HDMI. Also you don't want to use the wrong screwdriver when screwing. You could strip the bolt and could never get it out without cutting it out.
Erin taking out the extra plastic isn't too hard. You can cut most of it just using wire cutters and then use some sand paper to smooth out all the rough parts.
Please talk to RetroUSB before you cut that plastic case i think you supposed to fix the cart pcb between the plastic tabs to keep it from not moving when inserting a game
Ah, then it's good that they rectified the issue. I think the idea of a FPGA NES like the AVS is cool, but can't quite bring myself to lay out $200 for one when there other options available...someday.
This is an absolutely wonderful break from all the "fix it" sponsors on tech channels. "I couldn't tell you what kind of screwdriver it is..." The tech geek in me says they're all phillips screws on the NES though, haha
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I bought one at Christmas directly from them, it grips the carts so tightly you have to wrestle them out. Thinking of getting rid of mine its that bad.
*UPDATE* So Dig Dug II totally works! I guess I just needed to keep taking it out and trying it again a few times. I'm happy!
Erin Plays Awesome! I was going to suggest diagonal cutters and an X-Acto knife for a quick and dirty fix. Glad to see you don't have to. The best mods IMO still look stock.
Glad you got it working but I guess no part 2 after all. Welp. Maybe you can open up some other type of electronic device? An Atari or an old Betamax player perhaps? 😂
Don't tempt me
Do it! :)
cutest and most skilled engineering I´ve ever witnessed :D Greetings from Germany...
Lol “ we’re gonna replace a thingy with a thingy” *music intensifies*
Yessssssz!
I've taken a bunch of NES carts apart over the years, but never noticed the shorter pins before. Learn something new every day. :)
The future is now. Erin has become the next level tech modder. :P This was a fun episode. More please.
Erin, hearing this acronym reminds me of the system Nintendo tried to bring over to the U.S.: the Advanced Video System, which was the precursor to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), but it also had such additional accessories as the light gun, a computer keyboard, a music keyboard, wireless control pads and a data cassette recorder (which would have come in handy for games such as Excitebike, Wrecking Crew and Mach Rider). Its only appearance was at the Winter 1985 Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) in Las Vegas, but because many buyers were still having cold feet after the video game crash of '83, it was never put into full production. One prototype was produced and still exists in New York City.
Only the light gun among these extras carried over into the final NES that came out in October 1985 in New York and February 1986 in Los Angeles, then elsewhere in June 1986.
The music in the background makes me feel like we are on a quest ..
Whatever you do, don't bring your girl dragging along behind you. If she dies, you die, too!
Mickey Mousecapades!
As an owner of a AVS I was nervous watching this...…..It seems everything turned out fine. Nice work :)
A woman with Kabuki Quantum Fighter in her collection is right up my alley.
4:06 ADORBS 😍
Hair and nails are super cute in this one!
PS You can buy cutting tools at Walmart to cut out the plastic parts, I've done that on my PC to make the graphics card fit @_@
The lack of power tools is made up for by your delightful choice of nail color...
I begin to think Erin did choose the blue to match the screwdriver. And it surprises me that I actually noticed it (even it it might not be the intention after all).
Bluedrivers (geddit? hem...) suffice, no power tool needed. Was that even punny?
"Put the thing out, put the thing in..."
Oh yes, that' the spirit! 😏👍
Great to hear that it works again👍
I recently had to recap my old Super Nintendo, and while I was at it, I thought why not recap my second SNES and all my 32 cartridges too, which I then did 😮💨
I don’t have a AVS, but I did recently go in and refurbished the pin connector on my NES. It was a bit of a scary experience. I had to take it apart twice before things were working. Was sweating bullets when I snipped the lock out chip too.
love watching this kinds of stuffs.
Very informative video. I liked it! Hope you can do more in the future and incorporate using a dremel and soldering iron.
Keep up the great work Erin 👍👾
LOL watch out world! Erin is using power tools! And thanks so much, Jose!
Couple tips for taking stuff apart:
1. Stick a magnet on the screwdriver and you should be able to lift the screws out of the holes once they're completely unscrewed.
2. Sometimes screws don't want to come all the way loose. It's like the last couple threads at the tip catch on something. To avoid losing the screws when you flip the device over, stick a piece of tape over any hole that still has a screw in it.
3. Most things are held together with screws but about 99% of things are also held together with snaps. To quote Spock: "It is not logical, but it is often true." :)
4. When possible, you should test it before putting it back together, or at least before putting the screws back in. Then if there's a problem, you don't have to take it all apart again.
Good "MOD" 😁
I'm happy that all went good 😉
Going off of my "Tool Time with Erin" comment, it looks like Erin's next edited playthrough will be Home Improvement, on the Super Nintendo.
Okay that doesn't look so difficult. It's just like adding or replacing a stick of RAM on a desktop motherboard. Either way, it's always a great feeling of accomplishment/relief whenever something still works after taking it apart and putting it back together. :)
I feel special. Glad to see you finally got your replacement.
The background music is a nice touch 👍
the background music is great
I rock a top loader through a coaxial, lovely as always.
Joseph Piedmonte I love the top loader
Thanks, I could not for the life of me figure out how to get the top of the case off without pushing in on the controller ports. My AVS's pin connector was so tight that it actually broke the plastic on the inside of a game because of how hard you had to push it into the system. I ended up using a dental pick on the pins inside to push all the connector pins further apart and it no longer holds a death grip on all my games 😌
Oh wow, that sucks! I’m glad this video helped though :)
@@ErinPlays it was a cheap game thankfully 🙂
One day i need to replace the pin connector thingie in my NES. It does the old blinking light thing when it's switched on. I have a second NES that's fine though so I can survive. Those AVS consoles are pretty sweet. Pretty jealous that you have one.
I highly recommend it!
Great video! As you figured out the plastic removal mod didn't have to do with reassembly fit, but to do with the "new" pin connectors still not contacting all green strip carts. The plastic removal allows the cart to seat further in making all the green strip carts playable. Cheers
Thank you! And yeah, this was all new to me and definitely a learning experience. Thanks for watching :)
Oooo Oooo Oooo I know this one! It's a Philips screw driver!
This is very funny.. I just put up a video about modding mine a few weeks ago.. worked like a charm, (although I only needed to remove the plastic ribbing.. didn't need a new connector). Nice work. Also, LOVE the Mickey Mousecapade music at the start.
I just checked it out. You're is great and very professional! And thanks so much :)
Thank you! It's funny that it seems we were in very similar predicaments, but I suppose it's not so uncommon since this is a pretty known issue at this point. So glad you got yours fixed up! Long live the AVS :)
The ReNesance nice man love Mickey Mousecapade music too
Heck yes.. so nostalgic for me!
Such a great personality! Always have a blast watching your vids, keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!!
Erin Plays have a great rest of your weekend
Erin the NES-repair woman 🎮 For all your console opening needs 😎
Glad you made it work and this didn't turn into an episode of "Erin Demolishes" at all!
Erin Plays...with Power Tools needs to happen ASAP, lol! Absolutely hilarious video, Erin. I hope we’ll get a second part to this soon (after you have the proper tools, of course).
Thank you! I need to do more research before I cut anything off but if it comes to that, then there will totally be a part 2 :)
newwavejunkie I agree! A Erin with power tools should become a thing. I’d watch.
Looking forward to maybe a second part to this as well.
Remember to use the proper safety equipment!
I enjoy my AVS. Thankfully, I haven't had any issues with the pin connector, yet.
As always, thanks for the new video, Erin!
With that purple sweater, you should be Daphne (from Scooby-Doo) for Halloween, this year.
Funny enough, I've been thinking about Daphne!
yeah !
Whoa, now Erin is taking apart consoles. Next she'll be doing gaming news.
I wouldn't know how to do anything like this,another cool video Erin!
Another great NES famiclone you should know about, Erin, is called the "Classiq N" by a company called OldSkool. I actually own that console, and the thing works like a charm! :D
This looks a lot easier than replacing the connector in an original front loader.
“Ok, so I’m gonna start taking the screws out” then turns screwdriver to the right 😆
Ah yes, the “green stripe” problem. I read up on this a while ago. It seems a number of games produced around 1989 suffer from this. I got my NES in 1989, so a I have several carts like that. Never had problems on the NES, but when I got a Retro Freak last year, the cartridge adapter I had wasn’t working with those carts. Eventually I resorted to getting a security bit screwdriver so I could open the carts and stick the board further into the adapter, which fixed things.
I'm 100% sure your awesome and keep doing what you do
Erin Plays is my new favorite channel :)
Erin sweety the green strip is a run of games from 1989 to 1990. It was a production "thing". Not many games used it. You do have some guts opening your AVS. I'm waiting for the new FPGA core to come to my super nt. Keep up the vids 👍
Nes not new
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I use to have a console called the retro 5 I think. And it played gennasis,nes,snes,and Gameboy game I think and me and my brother played it a lot even though we had a Xbox.
great video Erin! love your retro stuffs!
I'd never did any like that before either. I'd learned that stuff like that can be hard to put back together.
Take the other three pads off your AVS, so it sits level. Then, order replacement pads (they are just bits of foam with adhesive to stick them to the bottom, activateable by removing a strip of protective paper. Should be under $7, for a big stack of them, delivered.
I'm waiting for Polymega. Hopefully it doesn't have this issue! Thanks for a new episode!
I still haven't gotten around to getting my replacement. Usually, the "left thumb" technique does the trick and gets short boards fired up!
It uses Philips screws number 2, I often unscrew them with other stuff when I'm on a hurry
no explosions very good
Ok, next step is putting together a MiSTer FPGA!
Pro tip: Always: BEFORE putting everything together and driving back in all the screws, test the thing! Otherwise you will usually unscrew and tear apart the thingy twice (because Murphy‘s law, you know)... ;)
Not your favourite thing? What is?!
I did not have to modify the case when I did my replacement. Just remove the old and install the new. Just like you did.
Erin you're wearing a giant Tiger work sweater.. its a discount store chain in Canada, check out the website
You should just buy a WiiU and software mod it. A much easier way to play all of your games.
Also learning how to solder is a super useful and fun skill! :)
I should invest in an avs. I don't want to use my famicom but I want to play them games. Plus it's HDMI. Also you don't want to use the wrong screwdriver when screwing. You could strip the bolt and could never get it out without cutting it out.
5:31 #ThatsWhatSheSaid
I really did set myself up for that one, huh? 😅
Erin Plays Yes 8^D Also I watched The Office so much that the joke is now hardwired into my brain.
Same! "That's what she said . . . or he said." *looks out the window*
LMAO X^D
iCach0 I almost got a detention in high school for making a "That's What She Said" joke.
Cool 👍😎💖
good job im proud of you thumbs up :D
So at the end of the video we end with the same problem?? Fun video to watch anyways
Erin taking out the extra plastic isn't too hard. You can cut most of it just using wire cutters and then use some sand paper to smooth out all the rough parts.
Ah good to know, thank you!
But a dremel will make the job faster for sure.
Awsome video 😎😎👍
Just wait until you build your own pc, if this made you nervous. It's also fun and rewarding.
Ella tiene vello púbico rojo
I just order one do i need buy the new oin conector?
I doubt it. That should all be fixed by now.
Tool Time with Erin...
**Insert Tim Allen grunt here**
Please talk to RetroUSB before you cut that plastic case i think you supposed to fix the cart pcb between the plastic tabs to keep it from not moving when inserting a game
I wont do anything drastic before doing more research and messing around. I don't want to cause permanent damage!
Is the front connector for Famicom cartridges?
OMG please never get a green screen because your wall is cute!! Or get a green screen and just use a photo of your current wall 😋
I'm glad you like my wall, haha. Even if the wall changes, it will always be a wall with stuff on it :)
You would think they could include this adapter if it's a known issue, when they're charging you almost $200 for the AVS.
This was only for consoles that shipped before September 2017. It's not still an issue. I should have specified that.
Ah, then it's good that they rectified the issue. I think the idea of a FPGA NES like the AVS is cool, but can't quite bring myself to lay out $200 for one when there other options available...someday.
Go Erin go just be careful of the screwdriver is too small it can strip the screws..
Erin Tools
Hi Erin................Hi Shawn lol
All flaws aside, my AVS gets constant use and my original NES consoles sit idle.
This is an absolutely wonderful break from all the "fix it" sponsors on tech channels. "I couldn't tell you what kind of screwdriver it is..."
The tech geek in me says they're all phillips screws on the NES though, haha
Lol thank you 😅😅
Do you also have the NT Mini?
No, just the Super Nt.
All gamers at some point have to learn to fix there console or modding. Good you tried at least.
Erin is beautiful.
Wow there isn't much to the AVS. Try opening the original NES, simple to open alot of parts lol.
Not very clear instructions, my retrousb ended engulfed in fire :"V ........ :V
Where are the power tools? So disappointed.☹️
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I’m really trying to love your content but the music in this one has sort of broken me.
Good job on the swap of course
You could just play roms of course, but where's the fun in that?
So awkward lol
Buy a set of Wera screwdrivers and thank me later...
I didn't know avs has this problem but what a fatal flaw. I don't buy clone consoles.
Get a better microphone.. Or something. I gotta turn up. The volume nearly. To maximum... With headphones on.. Thanks..
vos no tenes idea de nada sobre video juegos.tu novio te arma todo el show y vos solo pones la cara. espero que seguramente le hagas unos buenos pts como para compensar jajajajja
I just order one do i need buy the new oin conector?
I bought one at Christmas directly from them, it grips the carts so tightly you have to wrestle them out. Thinking of getting rid of mine its that bad.