Sailor Merury
Butterflys rock!
My Ruby and Emerald stopped working! I have never ever cheated on them. Please help me!
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Game Won't Work....
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Whompithian
Dynamo Trainer
In order to help you, we need to know more. What no longer works? Does the Nintendo logo appear at the beginning as usual? Does the main menu appear? Are you able to load your games? Are you having trouble saving? Are you having trouble linking? I could go on, but I believe it would be best if you just said what isn't working so that we can suggest how to fix it.
Sailor Merury
Butterflys rock!
OK. Here's everything you need to know:
It'll just say Gameboy. I've tried putting it in after but it won't work.
Main Menu:no
Linking
on't have WA or Link Cable.
It'll just say Gameboy. I've tried putting it in after but it won't work.
Main Menu:no
Linking
on't have WA or Link Cable.
Whompithian
Dynamo Trainer
Your games just aren't connecting properly. This could be because they are not inserted all the way when you turn on the GBA or it could be because you need to clean your games and/or your GBA. Check inside the GBA's game slot to make sure there are not small objects in there. Also check the connectors of your game paks to make sure nothing is stuck in them, either. If they lood clean, gently blow on the connectors to loosen any dirt that may not be visible (you'll want to hold the GBA and game paks so that the openings are facing down when you blow them out, so that gravity will assist you). Alternatively, if you have any canned air handy, use that instead since it is dryer than your breath. Once you have blown out your GBA and game paks, set them somewhere clean where they won't get dust on them and let them sit for about 5 to 10 minutes to clear any excess moisture. After that, they should be good to go. If that doesn't work, you may have a damaged connector inside your GBA, which I don't know how to fix.
Sailor Merury
Butterflys rock!
I tried most of that. To let you know, I usaully plug my GBA in an eternal battery. And before it stopped working, it would take a while to work.
Whompithian
Dynamo Trainer
Do you have a friend with a GBA or DS you could try your games on, or other games you can test on your GBA? It sounds like your GBA may be damaged or wearing out. Some possibilities are:
That's all I can think of. If you can get other games to work on your GBA, or if you can get your Pokemon games to work on another GBA, that would help to narrow down the problem.
Original GBA - The battery connectors have corroded and the system is not getting enough power to recognize the game pak. If these connectors have a light-green crust on them, you can clean that off with a pencil eraser.
GBA SP/GameBoy Micro - The internal battery is dead. Even when you use the AC adapter, the GBA SP and GameBoy Micro play off the battery, which is kept charged by the AC power. You can order a replacement battery or you may be able to find one at a game store.
All systems (including GameBoy Player) - Some of the metal contacts in the game slot have worn out or broken lose. If this is the case, you will have to replace your GBA.
GBA SP/GameBoy Micro - The internal battery is dead. Even when you use the AC adapter, the GBA SP and GameBoy Micro play off the battery, which is kept charged by the AC power. You can order a replacement battery or you may be able to find one at a game store.
All systems (including GameBoy Player) - Some of the metal contacts in the game slot have worn out or broken lose. If this is the case, you will have to replace your GBA.
That's all I can think of. If you can get other games to work on your GBA, or if you can get your Pokemon games to work on another GBA, that would help to narrow down the problem.
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