Main Menu Skip when games plugged in

An issue Ive had on an off for years.

When the console starts up with games plugged in, both gba and/or nds, it skips the main menu and straight up boots the game. There is also no text on the touch screen (which works perfectly fine). It prioritizes the nds slot, when booting.

It also seems to not be able to save the general settings aswell or always assume you want to do settings if there is no cartridge plugged in, sending me to the start up settings pipline.

This was an issue before but was gone for some years in between. I had the system open once and "recently", but the issue only re appeared more than a month later, after more than 5 years working properly and 5/6 years working on and off without anyone touching even the battery

If this is a known issue/answered before please link me the thread as I was unable to use the right descriptors to find it.

Otherwise, Id be very thankful for your help