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Joy-Con: 同步按键坏了

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:54:24 -0700

是国行switch同步按钮坏了应该是左手柄的SR按键的左边按键和右手柄的SL右边

Nintendo Switch: 初始化后账号丢失

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:49:04 -0700

初始化后，想要再次登陆账号，但是登不上去

⟐ Answer edited 三月 26, 2025 at 4:49 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 六月 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 六月 17, 2026 at 0:06 GMT-7

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

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:17:16 -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 六月 16, 2026 at 23:17 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 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 六月 05, 2026 at 10:08 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: Help Identifying How To Fix Charging Port that Fell Off

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:06 -0700

Hi.

I've been trying to repair my old 3DS, and for the most part this has gone smoothly with minimal issues. The only problem I'm facing immediately is that I'll need to do some soldering to re-affix the charging port. I have zero experience with this and need a hand identifying what steps I should take with my console.

I've tried to get some up-close photos of it, and I can see a little bit of green/yellow missing from the outer soldered point. They appear black up close, and with some further inspection also seemed to have a residue of something, very thin and eggshell-like.

I'm looking at all sorts of guides to try and figure out what to do, but I've yet to come across any that have damage even remotely similar to that on mine. The port itself doesn't look damaged, thankfully, I'm just struggling to tell where to start on fixing it.

⟐ Commented 六月 04, 2026 at 17:31 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS 2015: New 3ds won't turn on charging light is on and blue light is on

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:49:36 -0700

I have had my New 3ds since it released, no issues until about last year when I tried to turn it on and my screen was black but my blue light would turn on. It charges because the orange light turns on, but it will not boot. I have tried getting a new battery and also tried safe boot but nothing is working.

⟐ Answered 六月 03, 2026 at 2:49 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS 2015: My New 3DS turns on and then off with a popping sound.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:19:29 -0700

After spilling around a third of a cup of dilute orange juice back in 2016, when I turn on my New Nintendo 3DS, the blue light comes on for about three seconds and then the bottom screen flashes for less than a second and instantly turns off which is accompanied with a popping noise. The humidity sticker near the battery is untouched and when I disassembled the New 3DS there were no signs of corrosion or water damage to the motherboard. Any help is appreciated, thank you.

Update 2026: Board pictures. No noticeable corrosion to the board and the water sticker is undamaged. The flap for one of the touch screen ribbon cables is missing, but the issue I'm having was present before breaking that off. Continuity for caps on the board seems to be fine after a quick probe. I should mention that when the console came into contact with orange juice, the top screen failed with bottom screen still working for a bit. Cannot remember if it died or I turned it off and turned it on again.

I have swapped the top screen before in an attempt to fix it with no progress. The bottom screen flashes - I've read online that this indicates its okay and it would be the top screen that is the issue hence why I replaced it - and the power board has its LEDS working. Not sure where to go from here.

Here are pictures of the speaker ribbon cable assembly.

UPDATE: Well boys, I have to say I'm quite chuffed. After 10 years of being dormant I finally get a chance to use my present. I believe the issue was the speaker ribbon cable. The bottom screen probably needs a replacement too. To think Nintendo weren't bothered replacing a ribbon cable for 80 quid is mad. Very happy with this.

Note the date on the screen. As of June 2nd it's all over after a couple attempts and a whole 4 year electronics degree :]

⟐ Commented 六月 03, 2026 at 2:19 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch OLED Model: Need help identifying capacitors please.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:39:41 -0700

My daughters Nintendo OLED stopped charging. It would charge slightly with a movement of the usb c cord. Thought that this could be related to a loose charging port. I decided to try a hand in micro-soldering. Was able to remove and replace, but the hands free station I had bought was a bit rough on the board. The clips were strong and the teeth had removed a few capacitors. I have tried to look up and somewhat learn about them, the size, the voltage, and mF power. I need help so I can try and replace these pieces, please. I have tried to circle and number the areas in question on the photo. All help and info is welcome please.