Game Boy Advance recognizes game inserted but won't load

This post has been de-listed

It is no longer included in search results and normal feeds (front page, hot posts, subreddit posts, etc). It remains visible only via the author's post history.

Post Body

I have an OG Gameboy Advance that wouldn't turn on. I took apart and cleaned the power switch, it now turns on.

I have tried to load a Gameboy advance cart as well as a Gameboy cart - neither loads but it does recognize the difference between the two as it changes the startup screen when powering on to reflect the type of game put in. The two game carts have been tested on another gameboy advance and work fine.

I've taken the GBA apart, cleaned the pins thoroughly, and checked the board for signs of corrosion/damage and found nothing.

Does anyone know of any load screen fixes beyond cleaning the pins? Not much turning up on a Google search. Thanks in advance!

Edit: Spelling

Comments

[not loaded or deleted]

stevethepirate89

Thanks! That's a solid lead, I'll give that a try

Author

Account Strength

100%

Account Age

11 years

Verified Email

Yes

Verified Flair

Total Karma

620,869

Link Karma

255,435

Comment Karma

23,854

Profile updated: 1 hour ago

Posts updated: 4 months ago

stevethepirate89

Subreddit

r/consolerepair

Post Details

We try to extract some basic information from the post title. This is not always successful or accurate, please use your best judgement and compare these values to the post title and body for confirmation.

Posted: 6 months ago
Reddit URL: View post on reddit.com
External URL: reddit.com/r/consolerepa...