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Nintendo Switch: нинтендо свитч, прошивка в домашних условиях

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:47:43 -0700

какие чипы подойдут для прошивки нинтендо свитч?

Nintendo 3DS: Не включается и не заряжается Nintendo 3DS

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:13:05 -0700

Пытался подключить напрямую к источнику питания на 3.7 вольт. Не включается. Не заряжается. На плате сгоревших или странно выглядящих элементов нету.

⟐ Answered апреля 28, 2025 at 11:13 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: возможно ли починить аналог в "домашних условиях"?

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:51:30 -0700

после рокового падения левого джойкона наполовину перестал работать аналог. не поворачивает влево, не нажимает на нам джойстик. вся остальная часть джойкона функционирует. возможно ли в "домашних условиях" починить всё это? если да, то что для этого мне пригодится?

⟐ Answered марта 12, 2025 at 2:51 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: Dont turn on,dont charge

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 03:29:43 -0700

the console was discharged to 0, charging was not at hand, it was not correctly connected to the power supply up to 5v, attached to the battery at the extreme contacts, and at the same time to the terminals inside the battery compartment, then it turned out to buy external charging, the battery was charged, the indicator on charging shows that the battery is charging, the output shows about 4.10 volts, I measured it with a multimeter, but the console does not turn on, there are no signs, help who knows, thanks.

⟐ Edited by author апреля 24, 2022 at 3:29 GMT-7

Nintendo DSi XL: Can this be fixed?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:50:51 -0700

So I was doing a usb-c mod for the nintendo DSi XL and I was trying to remove the charge port and I pulled off two pads can the mod be done without these if not can they be fixed so I can continue with the mod?

Nintendo DSi: How do I fix the coding from looping in settings

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:25:24 -0700

More and also, how do I put my pictures on the sd card well the DS is keeping the looping settings. Also, I can tell you what I was doing about my dsi I was on the twilight menu and I was on the no crash thing and I was just trying to go to the scissor says, but I was actually at the control leg and I just that’s different stuff. I didn’t know cause I think I saved it and it was looping in settings

⟐ Commented июня 17, 2026 at 17:25 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL: 3ds XL [MODDED+Luma CFW] won’t turn on/blue LED/black screens

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:13:42 -0700

So, my 3ds has custom firmware and is modded. I was recently downloading some games from Hshop and when I exited the shop, it said that the SD card was removed and needed to reboot. When it was finished, all my downloaded 3ds games disappeared and wouldn’t come back. I found out that the game file became corrupted so I went into FBI to start deleting corrupted titles then I accidentally pushed the “launch title” on a corrupted file and now my 3ds wont turn on. It has a blue LED with no WiFi LED but the Luma start configuration works. It still doesn’t turn on if I remove the SD card or if I plug it in. I’ve tried many things but it still won’t work, any ideas to help me out?

⟐ Commented июня 17, 2026 at 16:13 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: Possible causes for no power on?

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:12:49 -0700

I opened my N3DS XL to do a bluetooth mod( tapping into the battery 3.7v pins and headphone jack, only), the mod was sucessfully soldered in and powered up, however, the 3DS would no longer power up giving me only a brief flash of the blue led and no screen activity. I desoldered the mod and checked for bad fuses, this board is not labeled for f1 and f2 so the ones I checked had a dark green appearance and tested ok. Hooking up the wall power adapter gives a solid orange charge light but still no power to device and same blue led blink. My ribbon cables all seem tight and untorn and I see no bridged connections or stray solder on board. Any ideas where to troubleshoot next?

⟐ Answered июня 17, 2026 at 6:12 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS 2015: Volume slider stuck at 85% MOTHERBOARD ISSUE

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:06:13 -0700

So i bought this new 3ds from japan, I think it had liquid damage cause the camera was broken and the 3d and volume slider were stuck to the max. I replaced the camera and the speakers flex so the camera and 3d work 100% now but the volume is stuck at 85% (i confirmed this with luma) and I replaced the motherboard with another one and to test and the volume slider worked with that one.

Edit: I checked with 3dsident, the 3ds reads the volume slider always at the max, not 85%

Any idea on how can I fix this?

⟐ Commented июня 17, 2026 at 0:06 GMT-7

Nintendo DSi XL: My NDSIXL doesnt turn on

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:19:24 -0700

Hi! My NDSIXL doesnt turn on. I press the power button, see two white screens about 1 second, see power light is blue, (but wi-fi light is off) and after one second device off. What’s problem with it?

⟐ Answered июня 16, 2026 at 22:19 GMT-7

New Nintendo 2DS XL: R trigger with copper pads ripped

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:06:38 -0700

Hello! I'm a beginner at micro-soldering and I'm working on a New 2DS XL. The pads are completely ripped. I need to install jumper wires to fix this, but I'm not sure where to safely scrape the solder mask to expose the underlying traces without damaging them. Any advice or reference on where to scratch would be highly appreciated!

⟐ Commented июня 16, 2026 at 22:06 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL: Nintendo 3DS XL, won't start.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:03:54 -0700

Hi guys, I'm having a problem with my Nintendo 3DS XL.

The Nintendo was shipped to me completely disassembled, so I reassembled it and replaced the top display (the flat panel was visibly damaged).

I charged the Nintendo and the charging LED lights up correctly, but after charging it for over an hour, the Nintendo won't turn on for any reason.

When connected to the power supply, pressing the power button turns the charging LED off and back on within a second; no flashing displays, no sound, nothing.

However, when running on battery power only, no LED lights up, not even for a moment.

I think I can rule out damage to one of the displays, since from what I know, if one of the two displays is damaged, a white flash should be visible on one of the displays.

I checked fuses F1 and F2, and they're OK.

I've unplugged and replugged all the flat cables and the wireless card, but the problem still persists.

The only oddity is the battery voltage. Specifically, when I insert the battery into the contacts, it reads 4.1V correctly. When I press the power button, the voltage drops to 0.85V and stays there until I remove and reinsert the battery, returning it to 4.1V.

I removed the SD card, and there's no play in the card slot.

I should point out that there's not the classic blue LED and black screen problem; no LEDs light up, except the charging LED.

Can anyone tell me what the problem might be? I've been stuck in this situation for days now, and there doesn't seem to be a way out.

Thank you all for your time.

⟐ Commented июня 15, 2026 at 22:03 GMT-7

Nintendo DSi: How do I fix unresponsive shoulder buttons?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:33:37 -0700

Very simply, the L and R buttons on my DSi don't work anymore. I tried going to Nintendo about the problem, but they said it'd cost at least $50 to repair...and my system is long past its warranty. Will I have to take apart my DS to fix it?

⟐ Commented июня 15, 2026 at 7:33 GMT-7

Game Boy Color: Pokemon pinball boots to white screen. Need help

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:14:11 -0700

Hello, my gbc copy of pokemon pinball i bought isn’t working. I attached multiple images just in case for viewing. I cleaned the pins with isopropyl alcohol, started the game, it shows the gbc logo like normal, then the screen goes white. I have a battery replacement and solder coming tomorrow, but I’m hoping I can get some help here before making any drastic decisions to further mess with the board. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!!!

⟐ Answered июня 14, 2026 at 3:14 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Stripped middle screw on Nintendo Switch shield plate - No extractors or power tools

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:27:53 -0700

I am following the Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement guide and have encountered a stripped screw on the shield plate (specifically the middle screw). I do not have a screw extractor set and I am not comfortable using a rotary/cutting tool on the device. I have already tried the rubber band method and using different sizes of screwdrivers without success. Does the community have any non-destructive "household" tips for removing a small, stubborn stripped JIS screw in this specific location?

⟐ Answered июня 14, 2026 at 1:27 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: right joy con randomly disconnects

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:10:37 -0700

when playing in handheld mode the right joy con disconnects at random even though its still attached to the switch I will be playing then it just randomly disconnects then I have to take it off the switch then reconnect it to the console

⟐ Answer accepted июня 13, 2026 at 11:10 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS 2015: 3DS doesn't charge or work unplugged, but sees the battery fine

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:04:22 -0700

[It's USB-C modded, fiy]

Recently, I've decided to pick up my New 3DS to play some Picross, and noticed that it wouldn't power on. I tried charging it over night, but it still wouldn't work, I assume it never charged despite turning on the charge light.

I checked with a multimeter and the battery only showed 1.2v, so I'll assume it's dead dead.

As I've been waiting for a new battery to arrive, I've been playing it with a power bank attached.

Today, it arrived, and the 3DS doesn't turn on with it. It sees the battery, it shows it's fully charged, but when I unplug the power bank, it immediately shuts off.

I don't want to assume I have a new dead battery just yet, but I haven't opened it just yet.

Pertaining to the USB-C mod, it's only become an issue now, despite around a year of using it, it charged the battery just fine.

Edit: Here is a picture of my board and mod. It's not the best, but I'll get a better one when I can

Edit 2: I think I have found the issue... Those cables aren't meant to be crimped, are they?...

Edit 3: I have tested what I presume to be both F1 and F2 fuses (it's the ones surrounded) and they appear, at first glance, to be nominal. There's a slight voltage drop in the F2 fuse (from 4.3 to 3.7 volts), but not being sure about nominal voltages, I'm assuming they're fine.

⟐ Answer accepted июня 10, 2026 at 3:04 GMT-7

Switch Pro Controller: What is the frame piece that holds the motherboard in

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:54:22 -0700

What is the frame piece that holds the motherboard, battery and rumble motors in?

The piece that is not visible, and encased by the rest of the shell.

⟐ Commented июня 06, 2026 at 13:54 GMT-7

Super Nintendo: My F1 fuse keeps blowing.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:39:00 -0700

The F1 fuse on my SNES keeps getting tripped. As soon as I plug in power the fuse blows. I’ve checked the voltage regulator and It seems good. I can’t find any other glaring issues but clearly there’s a short somewhere. Any help would be appreciated!

⟐ Answered июня 06, 2026 at 8:39 GMT-7

Nintendo 64: Will these broken vias affect my mod?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:08:20 -0700

Hi, I'm doing the pixelfx mod for my N64 and I'm using the full size HDMI port so I need to remove the AV port. I sucked up all the solder with my sucker, but didn't see that there a little bit left so when I removed the port it ripped out two vias will it affect the mod?

⟐ Answer accepted июня 05, 2026 at 10:08 GMT-7