eBay find: broken Donkey Kong 64 clean and repair

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Published on March 23, 2019 10:25:12 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DsiGDHPfN4

Game:

Donkey Kong 64 (1999)

Duration: 14:16

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Here's a broken Donkey Kong 64 I purchased off of eBay. Let's see if I can get it working again!

Overview for quick reference:
Intro/opening the mail
Opening the game: 1:28
Cleaning the contacts on the board: 2:17
Testing the game: 4:14
Cleaning the cartridge shell and shielding: 4:56
Using a multimeter to identify the issue: 7:06
Using a wire to jump a broken trace: 8:08
Repair and cleaning results: 10:03
Testing the game after repair: 11:46
Unboxing the expansion pak: 12:03
Removing a N64 jumper pak without the removal tool: 12:24
Final results: 13:16

Heres some products I used:

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Meguiar's Clear Coat Safe Rubbing Compound https://amzn.to/2YdATQj
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CRC Electronic Cleaner https://amzn.to/2Y0wegI
Q-Tips https://amzn.to/2JOjjt6
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Gamebit https://amzn.to/2JTzRQn
De-Soldering Wick https://amzn.to/2Y9TjBG

Please note I am not an expert and these videos are for entertainment purposes. Use of this information is at your own risk.


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