How do I fix my 3DS Error Problem?

Open it and look if everything is in the right place. If so try to unplug one thing you think it might be damaged and start the 3DS. I can imagine the Wifi-Device or the SD-Slot are damaged. Maybe the 3DS starts after that without an error-message.

Can't seem to get a consistent response. It looked like the R was unplugged and then all worked fine. That was yesterday. Today, the message re-appeared. I have followed the suggestions and carefully removed the WIFI card, unfortunately it's made no difference. If it's related to the SD card or insert, I can't figure out why or how as all looks AOK. This !@#$ thing has only been used since mid-August (it's now mid-December) and I'm stuffed if I can't get it working before Xmas. Nintendo will accept it for return to be looked at but that's no good until after Xmas day. It seems to work fine without WIFI so I'll set it off but that's not a long-term fix for us as my son watches the videos, gets demos etc from the online shop. If anyone else knows anymore on this error message PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!!!

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions so far :)

Haha weirdest thing but i actually fixed this by gently banging the bottom of my 3ds against a table a few times, so i suspect the error message is caused by a loose connector..... but if you cant fix this by doing this you can get it repaired or if you really dont need the wifi just turn it off

All good technicians will know that in all Nintendo consoles: DS lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS the console will turn on but will not shown any image if :

• WiFi card is damaged, disconnected or removed.
• Top or Bottom screen are broken, in short circuit or having the flat cable broken.
• In 3DS all of above + disconnected or broken cameras.

Recommendation: DO NOT HIT THE CONSOLE TO TRY TO FIX IT. Open it and replace or place the broken/loose component in place.

JMMA - Montreal

Forgot to respond to my previous comment.

I bought a replacement Wifi card, and it came in the mail a few days later. Opened up the 3DS again, pulled out the old card, put in the new, and WAMMO, wireless functions worked again. Thanks iFixit!

i would recommend You Complete These Steps:

Power the console off and then back on again.

Check to see if a system update is available that has not yet been installed on your Nintendo Switch console.

Play your system and see if the error code appears again.

If the error does not occur again, continue to use the system as normal.

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I pulled and re-seated my battery and haven't had the problem resurface. It's been several weeks since I did it.

Hi.

I can confirm this fix working for the 2DS as well.

This 2DS always came up with this error message after about 15 secs after boot and had to be turned off.

I opened it and reinserted the wifi card and after that it worked.

If I break the orange cable connected to around my L button, does that effect anything?

Hello. My 3ds xl is giving me the same issue. Turn it on, 10-15 seconds and black screen with an error has occurred message. My wifi card was still plugged in so disconnected and reconnected it but same issue occurs. So I disconnected the wifi card again and kept it out. Now when I turn it on it stays up but when I try to load anything it locks up. Reconnect the wifi card and original issue returns. I think I have a bad wifi card, anyone agree?

If resetting your wifi card doesn't work there is another solution: If you notice that it only gives the error message to one particular game, you may need to repair software. Go to eshop>settings/other> redownloadable software> downloads and select on the game that is giving you difficulties. Scroll down and click repair software. This should fix any problems you may have. Hope I helped and God bless!

I had this same problem on a Nintendo 3DS XL, reseating the wifi card did not fix issue. Bought a replacement card and that did not fix it either. Come to find out it’s just an issue with putting enough pressure down on the card. So I added an extra bit of padding on top of the wifi card. Pushed it together and the 3DS recognized the wifi card again and started working perfectly fine. So for all the people that tried reseating the card and that not working try adding extra padding on top of the card so it pushes it down more.

But did the top answer work for the original poster, Isaac Reid?!

We may never know…

But I will try out the top answer. Hopefully it will work.

I got this 3DS for Father’s day.