Zack Shornick the sticky residue is what gives me a bit of heartburn. I would go for a complete clean. Use some high grade isopropyl acohol (90%+) cotton swabs etc. and clean the motherboard as well as the cartridge slot. I wonder if you have the same issue inside of that. Check for corroded broken pins etc. You can always post some iamges of what you encounter, with your QUESTION. That way we can see what you see. [guide|3873] [guide|21499]