lithy

Being the least creative person to ever have existed, mine is..... stevenk

https://www.neo-geo.com/forums/index.php?threads/bust-a-move-puzzle-bobble-pixel-errors.269654/ Found this thread with a video showing...

Anyone have a cover laying around for an MV-2F? Doesn't need to be pretty. Let me know, shipping would be to 15317.

Trace from Pin 1 of 74AS04 to the LSPC2 was also broken near the VRAM pin fiasco since it runs right past it. Patched connection with...

Ok checked all C rom traces from cart slots to the 257s and from the 257s to the ZMC2 and all of that checks out ok. Can a dead VRAM...

I definitely should have. @Tw3ek reminded me of that after I was halfway done. Of course I also don't have any sockets on hand and...

You should have used sockets for the fast ram before repairing the tracks. They're prone to failure once in awhile. AND..that looks like...

Well I removed the VRAM and the board is quite butchered. I had to patch 7 lines on the Upper VRAM and 10 lines on the Lower VRAM...

Clean your board, ya filthy animal!

They seem to be the same as all of these jacks on the multislot boards, maybe someone with a board boneyard would be able to help you...

Sorry - I didn’t see this. You’re right. It was the heat shield. Which is annoying because I just replaced the splash guard last month...

Well, the first board is all wrapped up, a bit of hot glue to secure the wires, all new PCB feet, a coin battery holder installed, and...

lithy, you have become quite the repair guy. Congrats!

I ended up with another one. Of course, he/she/it basically didn't come back so still can't be PMed and presumably won't see this. But...

Check my post#10 here and post #11 from ack below it. I believe that without the diagnostic cart, that message means your z80 is fine...