Dreamcast help please!

[jrod1986]

Hey all,

I just got my Dreamcast in today--powered on and everything just fine. However, I'm stuck at the system clock setup screen. When I try to adjust it with the controller stick or plus pad nothing changes. I've double checked the connections of the controller to the Dreamcast and even tried the second controller--same result. Anyway, any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[racketboy]

So basically the controller doesn't work at all?
Do you have more than one controller to try?
Have you tried plugging it into each port?

[jrod1986]

I've two controllers and I've tried all the ports with each--no luck. I just googled my problem and it seems there's quite a few posts about "blown controller ports" on the Dreamcast. Scary!

[racketboy]

That's true, but I've never personally experienced it.
I'm not aware if it usually happens to all four at once, or just one at a time.
I always assumed it's usually just one port blowing at a time.

Where did you get this Dreamcast?

[jrod1986]

I got it off of Ebay. Seller had 200 + positive 99% feedback and for $25 it seemed like a pretty good deal. Supposedly from the description everything was in good working condition. Blah. I guess I'll open up the Dreamcast later today and see if the ports are really the issue.

[sohoya]

i have one with the same problem. All 4 are dead. They are fairly easy to replace.

[Mozgus]

It's extremely common.

http://devcast.dcemulation.com/mods/repair/repair.php

You dont actually need the resistor, but it may help in the long term. Many people confirmed that you can just bridge the gap as a temp solution.

And the clock screen indicates that your dc just needs to charge to battery. When you fix the controller port, just play or leave the system on for a few hours every month to keep it charged.

[racketboy]

It's extremely common.

http://devcast.dcemulation.com/mods/repair/repair.php

You dont actually need the resistor, but it may help in the long term. Many people confirmed that you can just bridge the gap as a temp solution.

And the clock screen indicates that your dc just needs to charge to battery. When you fix the controller port, just play or leave the system on for a few hours every month to keep it charged.

And if you end up needing a new battery, I have them in the store (same ones that are used in the VMUs)

[claudio]

why dont you ask for a refund so you can get another one. or file a paypal dispute if they are hard to talk to.

ive handles over 100 dreamcast system in the past year or 2 and never seen that happened.

[jrod1986]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I actually happen to have a bunch of resistors laying around so I'll get to fixing sometime and let you guys know what happens!