Oh no! Gameshark for GBA won't work!?

Question

I recently purchased a gameshark for the Gameboy Advanced/ SP off half.com. When I turn it on and turn the gameboy on, it shows the gameboy screen, but after that, the screen goes white and nothing else happens. If it is switched off, after the gameboy screen appears, the game starts playing as if nothing is wrong. Is there a way I can make the gameshark work, or did I just buy a defective gameshark?

Why is it Action Replays and Gamesharks get defective after using them for awhile?

Answer 1

I have an idea, this is just a theory, but it sounds likely

if that's a used gameshark, chances are someone used a key lock to use a game that doesn't normally work

meaning that if you find the game it was locked with, it'll start working

if that's not the case, then it's just defective, and either get another one, or just go with the game you got

Answer 2

I quite have one and it only has codes for ruby, emerald, sapphire, hearth purple, and leaf green. right this is yet another shy away: you already understand how silver & gold cartriges have one area that is going inwards? properly for the gameshark has room for video games that have 2 areas that pass inward. have faith me, I own the video games i'm speaking in regards to the hot one. I have been given the only you're speaking approximately. IT won't paintings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!