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by jetblue
Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:27 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: DVC help
Replies: 1
Views: 11056

DVC help

Hi,man its been a while since i posted here! But im keeping the cd-i scene alive here in USA and have repaired 6 cd-i's of various versions. I need help on a cdi 200 i have here. I preformed the time keeper wire mod successfully and got a new dvc cart from germany at considerable cost. Was brand spa...
by jetblue
Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:48 pm
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

I am an idiot. I failed to do the basic tests with these units and deserve to be beaten and mocked! Last night when i reassembled the unit i decided to put in a cdr of burncycle to make sure it booted up and worked. I grabbed a controller wondering if i can press play at the startup menu cause the c...
by jetblue
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

i should replace the nvram,ive been reluctant to even try it. I opened it up and under its m5m5256dp-70ll socket is this chip: DS1216-9816E1 485AB http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/jetbue7/DS1216.jpg http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/DS1216-DS1216H.pdf 28 pin,too small for my camera to pick ...
by jetblue
Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

I have returned. This time i spent an exhausting 2 months trying to fix the damn units. Checked as many of the components i could with a multitester and checked for continuity. Then finally after weeks of testing the top of the motherboard i flipped it over to test the bottom components and noticed ...
by jetblue
Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:11 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

I have obtained a 3rd 490! But its a pal unit. And it has the same symptoms as my friends cd-i that i now own cause he gave up on it. Again its cursor will not move. Everything else is fine. Plays music,boots up games. I cant seem to figure out whats wrong with it. I did notice the pal unit came wit...
by jetblue
Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:21 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

Ah cool,so thats where it is,thanks. Yeah,i tried diffrent wired controllers and remotes,and changed the controller plug and the panel where the ir eye is with my working ones and still the cursor,that damn little arrow,wont move. I cant even find this sympton on other game consoles. This is a real ...
by jetblue
Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:20 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

I gota question. My friend bought a 490 off ebay a few months ago and it works,music cd's load and play,game discs load and play,the only problem is you cant use any remotes or controllers. The cursor just stays still. So i thought i should see if i can fix it for him. My first thought was a loose w...
by jetblue
Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:35 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

Thanks for the info dealstokie :) I was finally able to find a remote. I could only find a flat one with a joystick from that remote guy on ebay. I cant wait till it arrives,i havent been able to play anything :?
by jetblue
Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:38 am
Forum: Technical Support Forum
Topic: Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help
Replies: 12
Views: 16605

Hello everyone or cdi 490 repair help

Hi everyone :D My first post :) I bought a cdi-490 off ebay last week and at first the description said remote,plugs and cord and when i pressed buy it now it i noticed the description was revised to as is no cords or remote. I got it today and it did come with a electrical cord. Its almost pristine...