Blowing into game cartridges never actually fixed anything

The gig is up ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Does blowing into gaming cartridges actually fix them? Ahhh, the cartridge era. If you remember the good ole days of cartridges,  you've probably performed a ritual borrowed from generations: Giving the cartridge a quick blow before starting your console. But does this quick-fix trick really work? The short answer is no. [It's Time You Know The Truth]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [How to Replace the Steam Deck OLED Battery!]( Batteries don’t last forever and if the battery in your Steam Deck OLED isn’t lasting as long as it used to, it might be time to replace it. Fortunately, this is a repair you can tackle yourself, and we’ll walk you through the whole process. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Soldering Simplified: A Newbie’s Guide to Through-Hole Soldering]( Learning to solder might sound intimidating, but don't let fear hold you back. iFixit's own, Connor Bassolino, was determined to master the skill, so he took matters into his own hands. Follow his journey and see him face his fears. SOURCE: IFIXIT [Cars Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Can’t Say]( Most phones are supported beyond their average ownership lifetime, but automakers can't say the same about their products. Experts wish automakers would be clearer about when and how they plan to update their vehicles. SOURCE: WIRED [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( Take full control over your Steam Deck and customize it Elevate your Steam Deck experience with the Steam Deck Toolkit. This comprehensive upgrade and repair toolkit is not only perfect for routine maintenance and repairs, but also as a go-to resource for upgrading components like storage or the joysticks. [Shop Steam Deck Toolkit]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States