Author Topic: Bally GameMaker stuck in Demo Mode (Read 26266 times)

East2west · « **Reply #60 on:** April 06, 2016, 06:50:18 PM »

I tried to straighten them out and they snapped off
Sooo... Ya no fixing that and it was just 1 replacement I bought off a site but it's clear there's water damage on the board ... And I broke the legs off the 3 chips ...

rokgpsman · « **Reply #61 on:** April 06, 2016, 07:50:20 PM »

If you are bending those ic legs when you are prying them out of the socket you need to change your method and be easier with them. Otherwise you will just cause yourself more headaches. On some older machines it can be real hard to find a replacement software chip.

shortrackskater · « **Reply #62 on:** April 07, 2016, 08:52:56 AM »

Quote from: rokgpsman on April 06, 2016, 07:50:20 PM

If you are bending those ic legs when you are prying them out of the socket you need to change your method and be easier with them. Otherwise you will just cause yourself more headaches. On some older machines it can be real hard to find a replacement software chip.

You have to handle IC's "by feel" so to speak. You can't just put 'em in and pull 'em out. You have to FEEL when the legs seat into the sockets and then gently apply pressure. Same with taking them out - you need to gently pry at each end (sometimes just a little bit multiple times) keeping the chip level as it exits the socket. If you pull too much on one side, the torque will just bend the hell out of the legs on the other side which increases the chance of them breaking when you try to straighten them out. A chip puller helps in removing, but I've pulled too hard on mine and bent legs as well. You just have to go slow and easy.

East2west · « **Reply #63 on:** April 07, 2016, 09:32:52 AM »

Well just so we're on the same page yes I know I need to be more gental so saying you need to be more careful ... I know this I was being a dummy and Rambo ..... So is there a fix to the broken ones? Is it easier to replace the whole board so I know everything I'm comparable... So thanks for the tips on being more careful

ricker · « **Reply #64 on:** April 07, 2016, 09:55:02 AM »

Hey all,

I think all of us need to remember that the original mpu board in this post is like no gamemaker any of us has seen. There are a number of wires attached to the board. These wires are soldered to many of the eprom legs on the board. With all of the mods to this board, I wonder if any changes were made to the mother or backpane.

There are ways to repair the legs on the chips and can be found by searching this site. Not that easy and does require some skill. Good to copy or save file on chip if possible before use. Are the broken legs from the orig chips on orig board? I still think your machine was never in a casino. With all of your game eproms labeled "demo" it's not like most of us know as "Stuck in demo mode", which deals with the terminal I.D. issue.

If you can get back to your earlier status with games and diag. screens there may be hope.

Richard

East2west · « **Reply #65 on:** April 07, 2016, 10:18:08 AM »

I got angry one day and took the wires off the board it didn't. Change a thing but quality of the picture and yes from original board that broke right off ..... I'm one sad panda and this may become a expensive light....

East2west · « **Reply #66 on:** April 16, 2016, 10:07:17 AM »

Does anyone know of a company or anyone that might be able to help me? Maybe make rewrite some eeproms for me?? It is 3 legs on 3 different chips thanks for the help... Or if someone was interested I woul send my board and all to see if we can get it working... And if someone wants to purchase this headache I'm sure we could arrange that also haha thanks guys for the help

rokgpsman · « **Reply #67 on:** April 16, 2016, 10:48:09 AM »

Have you checked on getting another mpu board and just throwing that one away?

East2west · « **Reply #68 on:** April 16, 2016, 10:50:57 AM »

I have but many people don't know if it will be comparable with my machine(lol) and I havnt found someone willing to let me try one on the machine and return if it doesn't work but if anyone is willing I'd love to try it out!

rokgpsman · « **Reply #69 on:** April 16, 2016, 11:25:04 AM »

Hopefully someone knowledgeable on these machines can give good advice or suggestions about replacement mpu boards. If not and you find a replacement mpu board for a low enough cost it might be worth getting it just on the chance it will work, especially if you don't have a lot of money invested in the machine. In general, these machines don't seem to be as popular as other slot machines so there may not be a lot of people strongly familiar with them.

East2west · « **Reply #70 on:** April 25, 2016, 08:11:07 PM »

So I just ordered a MPU hoping maybe it will be what I need... Wonder what will happen with this unit. Seeing it doesn't have and max bet buttons or a many buttons... What's perditions, work. Work with flaws ... Orrrrrr not work at all???

East2west · « **Reply #71 on:** May 10, 2016, 03:57:35 PM »

So got the new board today... Thinking I will need to replace the battery on the board but this screen is coming up now any suggestions?

shortrackskater · « **Reply #72 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:03:17 PM »

Silly question but did you restart the machine?
Make sure all your IC's/ EPROMs are firmly seated, no bent legs etc.

East2west · « **Reply #73 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:06:11 PM »

Do you mean turn main power off and on again. I did that and even tried bypass key .. Nothing I don't see a physical reset button on this board like the original one had I will check to make sure all EPROMs are good

shortrackskater · « **Reply #74 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:17:30 PM »

Check battery voltage. Also check the DIP switch settings and let us know.
Do you or do you not have a clear chip?

East2west · « **Reply #75 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:21:31 PM »

Just checked the eeproms all are good.. Battery is dead, and I do have a clear ram chip. Going to have to get a new battery before any further progress the batty in my existing is a replacement I put in that's almost half the physical size but same voltage do I don't know if I will be able to span the legs haha

East2west · « **Reply #76 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:08:50 PM »

Hey guys! I got the new Battery installed today. Put the clear chip in as well as flipped ds1 7&8 and did the clear .... Now I'm showing this screen and refer to original photos I guess I have a dinasour... Thanks for any advice becuase I can't get out of this screen... Not sure why the photos are going sideways when I upload either ... Sorry!!

shortrackskater · « **Reply #77 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:21:39 PM »

No need to post two same pictures. I deleted one and flipped the other.
I'm sure there will be help on the way!

shortrackskater · « **Reply #78 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:23:50 PM »

You're in a settings screen. You need to set these to "activate" the machine. You use the key switch and play buttons to set each one. Once you make the setting you "key switch" and it goes down to the next.
Do you have these instructions?

East2west · « **Reply #79 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:30:21 PM »

No I don't nor do I have buttons... I only have one the change button I'll add a photo.. When I use the key switch nothing happens not when I use this button..

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