System seems bricked on home screen
So I haven't played my PM in a month or so. It's not been connected to power in probably 4-6 weeks.
I bought a new tv and moved the system upstairs. Hooked everything up and turned it on. System boots normally, but bypasses the controller sync screen. Goes straight to the home screen. I switch out modules without trying to connect any controller. I plug in the NES module and controller and the controller is instantly recognized and works for several seconds. Then the screen goes back to the controller sync screen and the controller refuses to work.
I try checking the connection, wiggling the cable, nothing. I plug in "ol' faithful" my USB corded Saturn controller and nothing. It won't recognize it. I plug in the wireless adapter and power up the gen 1 wireless controller and it won't recognize it.
I turn off the system, swap in the SNES module and controller, turn the system on and it bypasses the controller sync again. Now it just sits on the home screen and won't recognize any controller.
Essentially I can power on my system but no controller will connect to it.
Any ideas?
Posted Jun 12, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC