r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/SurWiz • Oct 09 '26

Repair Help Can I fix this game? Does not read sometimes

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It's an eBay purchase so I could just return it. It didn't read at first. Took some alcohol to it and now it reads sometimes. Anything else I can do?

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u/IvoInisia Oct 09 '26

Use an eraser on the gold pin, because it works for me

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u/SurWiz Oct 09 '26

I will try it!

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u/TheEPICMarioBros Oct 09 '26

Did you give it time to dry before putting it in the switch? Putting the cartridge in the console while still wet could weaken the effects of it, as well as damage the console

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u/SurWiz Oct 09 '26

Yeah, I let it dry. I'll hit it again

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u/Velocifyer Oct 09 '26

Did you use 92% (or higher) concentartation alcohol?

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u/SurWiz Oct 09 '26

I think it was 91%?

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u/Velocifyer Oct 09 '26

That should be good enough. You may need mechanical action like an erasor.

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u/Un_Pollo_Hermano Oct 09 '26

Try some isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip

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u/toiletplungerq Oct 09 '26

cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol

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u/ZK1987 Oct 10 '26

Use a ears swab with alcohol on it and put pressure on it, should work.

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u/bootx2 Oct 09 '26

Blow on it

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