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Nintendo Super Famicom SHVC-001 Cartridge Port Replacement

Device	Nintendo Super Famicom SHVC-001
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	15 - 30 minutes
Steps	9

This guide is by Carter Eason on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Is your Super Famicon experiencing start up issues? The substances in the cartridge may have been consumed over a period of time to contribute to the poor performance of your system. With this guide, we will give you the steps needed to replacing the cartridge and cleaning the cartridge port. You will need a 4.5mm Gamebit screwdriver, a J1 Phillips head, rubbing alcohol, Q-tips, and a replacement cartridge port. As you know, this Super Famicon is Japan's fourth generation of the device, therefore region restrictions may be applicable. This will likely result in needing to purchase your replacement port directly from Japan. Happy fixing!

Tools: Gamebit 4.5mm; Phillips #1 Screwdriver; Cotton Swabs; Isopropyl Alcohol

Step 1

• Remove the six 13.5 mm screws on the lower case with a 4.5 mm Gamebit screwdriver.

Step 2

• Flip the Famicom over and set it down.
• Lift off the upper case.

Step 3

• Remove the mechanism by lifting the axle slightly to the right and drawing it out.
• NOTE: A tiny spring holds the mechanism back in place. It's not too tense, but take care not to lose it. Also, take note of how it is arranged for future reassembly.

Step 4

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the power switch.
• The power switch is connected to the main board via a little plastic connection; grip the motherboard connector and pull it straight out of its port.
• CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires to avoid harming them. Instead, pull on the plastic connector.

Step 5