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I recently got a PAL SNES from a car boot sale and can’t seem to get it to work. The console powers up but will not go beyond the title screen for any of the games I have tried. I’ve taken it apart and can’t see any obvious damage anywhere. I cleaned the cartridge slot with isopropyl alcohol, hoping for some tips on what to check next before biting the bullet and getting another console.

have you tried the games on another SNES or try another controller,as it could simply be that the controller isn’t working rather then the console or the games.