Nintendo Super Famicom SHVC-001 Troubleshooting

The Super Famicom is the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the Super NES, SNES or Super Nintendo. It first came out in November 1990 in Japan and has a distinct form factor from the North American version.

The system starts but the game does not boot up.

The game may have become dirty and requires cleaning. Nintendo suggests that you don't blow on it. Instead, apply rubbing alcohol and let it dry before reinserting.

Try cleaning the port on your Super Nintendo system. Before turning it on, make sure it's completely dry.

The system does not recognize controller input.

If the controller stops working, consider testing another working controller; if it works, the problem is with the controller, which will need to be replaced.

However, if the controller is not working, the controller port may need to be replaced.

Problems related to supplying power to the Super Nintendo.

The power cable may not have a good connection; clean it with rubbing alcohol, dry it, and try again. The wire may also have deteriorated and need to be replaced.

The power switch may become unplugged and need to be reconnected. In the worst-case scenario, it may need to be replaced.

Trouble with clear hearing from the device.

If the audio is fluctuating, you may have dry capacitors that need to be replaced.

If the audio is imbalanced, you need to isolate one of the Vref pins, connect it to the positive lead of a capacitor, and then wire the negative lead to the ground. A guide for this can be found here.

The display is black or unclear.

Check that the cables are properly attached to their appropriate ports. If that doesn't work, your video cable may have run out and you will need to purchase a replacement.

If the video is fading, you may have dry capacitors that need to be replaced.