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Time Required

                          5 minutes

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  • How to clean the Sega Genesis game port
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Step 1

              How to clean the Sega Genesis game port
  • Fold fine grit sand paper over a credit card.

Fold fine grit sand paper over a credit card.

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Step 2

  • Rub credit card with sand paper up and down vertically inside the game cartridge port.

Rub credit card with sand paper up and down vertically inside the game cartridge port.

Step 3

  • Blow out game cartridge port using a can of compressed air.
  • Warning: Do not turn the aerosol can upside down as you spray.

Blow out game cartridge port using a can of compressed air.

Warning: Do not turn the aerosol can upside down as you spray.

Step 4

  • Rub a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol along the pins of the cartridge slot to remove any remaining debris.

Rub a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol along the pins of the cartridge slot to remove any remaining debris.

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                    Erik Bjornstrom

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Hilary - Mar 19, 2013

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It worked! I didn’t expect it too but it did! Tried it on two old Sega Genesis systems and hooked them up and I haven’t had a problem.

Michael - Dec 5, 2017

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All you need is a slightly worn paper fingernail file. Up & down. Back and forth 1 time. In 6 1/2 years I’ve never had a console come back to my store. 500 consoles & 10,000 games.

laslidco - Apr 19, 2019

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I have a sega genesis 1 the only thing i cant get to work are the conteollers all of them arent connecting i checked the pins and they all look fine. I really want this to work so i can play zombie ate my neighbors

fcjohnson65 - May 4, 2021

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Worked great for my Sega Genesis Model 2 console (which was super flaky before). Also cleaned my cartridge contacts with rubbing alcohol on cotton swabs, made a HUGE difference. Thank you for this.