Gamecube broke?

MaZa · June 23rd, 2004

I bought gamecube from a friend of mine. It was working like a charm and it has been definetly taken care of well. However, i played Metroid Prime, and took a break and turned my cube off. Hour later i turned it back on and got only black screen. Light is lit on and fan is working, but disc doesnt spin at all. It doesnt even try to spin. It wont even go to management screen, when i turn Cube on without disc. Is spinner motor busted? But doesnt it go to setupmanagement screen even if motor breaks? Its not that old console, about a year. Anyone had similar situation?

Its bit annoying since i JUST beated Ripley in Metroid Prime, so WHY it had to break now that i was soon going to finish game..

**Chrono Archangel** · June 23rd, 2004

hmm first time i here a problem with a GC....mine has been working for about a year and a half now. i guess you can try and find a store that could fix it..

MaZa · June 23rd, 2004

I have been considering in marching to some videogame store and ask if they knew where here is Nintendo licensed repairs company. Also since its about year old, it should still have... ummm... goddammit i forgot the word... left, so repairing shouldnt cost anything. Problem is that how i proof that its bought at october by my friend. I bet he doesnt have ticket, which he received when buying it, anymore. But i heard ticket isnt necessary anymore, and they have other means to confirm how old console is. Can anyone confirm this?

**Razor Blade** · June 23rd, 2004

>>Also since its about year old, it should still have... ummm... goddammit i forgot the word... left

Warrenty?

I'm pretty sure you need the warrenty slip though. Or a valid receipt to when you bought it.

N1ghtw0lf · June 23rd, 2004

well, if you JUST got it i think you can send it to nintendo and they send you a new one...my friend did that but i cant remember how long he had it before it broke...it just stopped loading games, he sent it to nintendo, they sent him a brand new one...

Carnage · June 24th, 2004

hmm...quite an expensive package to post by mail isnt it...I mean,how much wouldnt it cost to send a gamecube back to nintendo...hm...but if you get a new one thats worth it anyway

MaZa · June 24th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor Blade

>>Also since its about year old, it should still have... ummm... goddammit i forgot the word... left

Warrenty?

I'm pretty sure you need the warrenty slip though. Or a valid receipt to when you bought it.

EXACTLY. Warranty, thats the right word.

Yeah, i probaply should send it to nintendo, but i have no detailed info of where and how i should send it. Thats why im hunting for nintendo licensed repairs company in my area. They should know what to do. And if sending it to nintendo isnt possible, they could probaply repair it. But if it costs more than 50$/€, i'd rather buy used, working console instead... Nintendo has been known for quality products, but this kinda ruined their image in my eyes. Console breaks, and it hasnt been used improperly in anyway. My good old NES worked for years, even when it was punched little bit from time to time in anger.

sonicjam · June 25th, 2004

i brought my gc since it came out and it works just fine

June 23rd, 2004	#1 (permalink)
MaZa !!!METAL UNCLE!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 1,949	Gamecube broke? I bought gamecube from a friend of mine. It was working like a charm and it has been definetly taken care of well. However, i played Metroid Prime, and took a break and turned my cube off. Hour later i turned it back on and got only black screen. Light is lit on and fan is working, but disc doesnt spin at all. It doesnt even try to spin. It wont even go to management screen, when i turn Cube on without disc. Is spinner motor busted? But doesnt it go to setupmanagement screen even if motor breaks? Its not that old console, about a year. Anyone had similar situation? Its bit annoying since i JUST beated Ripley in Metroid Prime, so WHY it had to break now that i was soon going to finish game.. __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ Barton, 1GB 333mhz DDR RAM, NVidia 6800GT, 2x160GB HD + gainward 3d glasses :fart: Last edited by MaZa; June 23rd, 2004 at 22:06.

June 23rd, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Chrono Archangel Administrator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 7,228	hmm first time i here a problem with a GC....mine has been working for about a year and a half now. i guess you can try and find a store that could fix it.. __________________ When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide.

June 23rd, 2004	#3 (permalink)
MaZa !!!METAL UNCLE!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 1,949	I have been considering in marching to some videogame store and ask if they knew where here is Nintendo licensed repairs company. Also since its about year old, it should still have... ummm... goddammit i forgot the word... left, so repairing shouldnt cost anything. Problem is that how i proof that its bought at october by my friend. I bet he doesnt have ticket, which he received when buying it, anymore. But i heard ticket isnt necessary anymore, and they have other means to confirm how old console is. Can anyone confirm this? __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ Barton, 1GB 333mhz DDR RAM, NVidia 6800GT, 2x160GB HD + gainward 3d glasses :fart:

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	>>Also since its about year old, it should still have... ummm... goddammit i forgot the word... left Warrenty? I'm pretty sure you need the warrenty slip though. Or a valid receipt to when you bought it. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

June 23rd, 2004	#5 (permalink)
N1ghtw0lf Crasher of Castles Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 6,836	well, if you JUST got it i think you can send it to nintendo and they send you a new one...my friend did that but i cant remember how long he had it before it broke...it just stopped loading games, he sent it to nintendo, they sent him a brand new one... __________________

June 24th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Carnage Illusion's play Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a world of lies Posts: 3,703	hmm...quite an expensive package to post by mail isnt it...I mean,how much wouldnt it cost to send a gamecube back to nintendo...hm...but if you get a new one thats worth it anyway __________________ Member of the " Pessimists Club " Visit my personal Doom project (music,not the game) at Lament Of Suffering

June 25th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
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