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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP: Volume slider stuck at full volume

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:38:52 -0700

Is there a specific way to access the volume slider to get it to function again?

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: New 3DS XL constant error screen

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:39:44 -0700

I tried to boot up my 3DS after 1-2 years since I last touched it, when plugged into a charger the charging light only shows up after 10-20 minutes of charging, once I turn it on it works for a few minutes and then starts stuttering and finally freezes at the "An error has occurred" screen, holding the power button doesn't turn it off unless I take the battery out. The blue light goes off briefly before coming back on just before the error screen shows up.

So I've swapped the battery, disabled the wifi, removed the SD card but the error screen still shows up after working for 1-2 minutes

⟐ Answer accepted August 28, 2026 at 5:39 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Using Switch 2 without any Bluetooth when docked?

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:33:01 -0700

With the first generation of Switch (which I’ll call “Switch 1”), it is possible to use the console in dock mode (plugged to a TV) while preventing the console to emit Bluetooth. As documented there in the last two comments, all you need to do is use only a wired controller and enable the setting that forces it to communicate with the console via its cable.

I’m wondering if the same thing could be done on Switch 2.

The user manual says that, when docked, the console always activates its Bluetooth antenna. This behaviour is identical to Switch 1. However, I suspect it does not emit any signal as long as no wireless controller tries to communicate with it. This is how Switch 1 works, thus enabling to play in docked mode without any Bluetooth.

I contacted customer support at Nintendo. Twice. But the persons I got in touch with did not understand my question, and replied that I “just need to turn off Bluetooth”, which is impossible when the console is plugged to a TV (as Nintendo’s own user manual says).

A friend of mine confirmed that the setting to force wired controllers to communicate via their cable is still present on Switch 2. So the only remaining question really is to know whether the Bluetooth antenna stays silent as long as not wireless devices tries to communicate with it, exactly as Switch 1 did.

Thanks for any help!

⟐ Commented August 28, 2026 at 2:33 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL: 3ds hinge keeps popping back

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:22:31 -0700

Dear people from the internet,

My brother dropped his 3ds XL and hereby he broke the case of his 3ds XL. My other brother and I bought him a new case and I'm trying to put the motherboard from the old case in the new one. Since the hinge got lost, I bought a new one for him, but I can't seem to put it in the case. I tried to follow the steps from this movie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVn_m_OI... see 10:24 ) . I did al the other steps via ifixit pictures, but I couldn't find a good picture for the hinge.

Whenever I try to open the 3ds XL, the hinge keeps popping back (see https://vimeo.com/200072013).

Does someone know if I'm doing something wrong or if I bought the hinge for another 3ds or something?

Thanks in advance by a sister who lost all hope...

⟐ Commented August 27, 2026 at 15:22 MST

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: iFixit WiiU Gamepad Battery Replacement has lines sticking out of wire

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:57:24 -0700

I got this iFixit Wii U gamepad battery last week, and it has some brown stuff sticking out of the wires. Does anyone know what they are and if the battery is still good to use?

⟐ Answer accepted August 26, 2026 at 7:57 MST

Nintendo 2DS: My 2ds console's reader doesn't read the SD card.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:58:13 -0700

My Little Brother struck the SD upside down in the slot and after 30 Min I GOT It out.It doesn't read any SD (no write protection problem), the SD is good (I checked on the PC) and It says that It cant read the SD.What can I do?

⟐ Answered August 25, 2026 at 14:58 MST

Nintendo Wii Remote: Wii remote keeps squeaking? W/video

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:29 -0700

Hopefully the video works! It's been making those sounds any time it vibrates. I think it's the motor but I don't know enough to be sure. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answer accepted August 25, 2026 at 10:00 MST

Nintendo DS Game Card (Cartridge): Need help repairing Pokémon Platinum Game

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:01:57 -0700

A few years go my game stopped working, I put it way after trying to fix it myself. The case is busted and there are scratches on the gold parts at the bottom, is there anything that can be done?

⟐ Answer edited August 25, 2026 at 7:01 MST

New Nintendo 2DS XL: Stripped tri-point screw on New Nintendo 2DS XL back cover

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:42:41 -0700

Trying to replace the battery on a New Nintendo 2DS XL, but one of the 6mm tri-point screws on the bottom panel is stripped. Tried using a Y00 screwdriver, downward pressure, and a rubber band, but it's not working. How can I remove it?

⟐ Answer edited August 24, 2026 at 23:42 MST

Nintendo Wii: 3 pronged cable doesn't fit new tv

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:44:11 -0700

is there an adaptor , or new cable to fit new tv's?

⟐ Answered August 23, 2026 at 13:44 MST

Nintendo Switch: Does anyone know what smd components go here?

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:19:34 -0700

Managed to rip 3 SMD components under the APU and can't find what those are anywhere.

Joy-Con: Left Joycon ain't workin

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:33:23 -0700

So basically outta the blue it suddenly stopped working the pins on the rail and the Joycon itself seemed fine I tryed wiggling it around in the rail still nothin I tryed the sync button but also nothing and I had charged it yesterday also the lights never show anymore and whenever I tilt the stick down(specifically down) it fights the input and just nudges itself back to the middle even if I'm fully tiliting it downwards.

⟐ Commented August 22, 2026 at 14:33 MST

Nintendo GameCube Controller: Why can't I close my gamecube Controller shell

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:38:44 -0700

I decided to buy a gamecube Controller replacement shell from extremerate. But when i tried to install it . It wouldn't close! Btw I have type 3 motherboard

pls help me 🙏

⟐ Commented August 19, 2026 at 23:38 MST

Nintendo Wii: Why can't my Wii read game discs?

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:59:15 -0700

My Wii will not read discs. Is there anything I can try myself to fix it? Everything else works—Wii shop, internet channel, etc.

⟐ Commented August 19, 2026 at 20:59 MST

Nintendo Switch OLED Model: Bluetooth bad connection! Even when replaced

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:28:48 -0700

I had re-shelled my switch using a ExtremeRate shell but now my bluetooth connection doesn't work properly.

I can sometimes get one controller to pair ok for a couple of minutes but never two. I replaced the bluetooth module. Any clue?

⟐ Commented August 18, 2026 at 0:28 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: Can the white latch on this main board be fixed back into place?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:01:09 -0700

I put in a new (old) main board I bought from ifixit into my New 3DS XL and it looks like the bottom screen latch has come apart.

Does anyone know if the white part of the latch can be put back into place or if I will need to have the whole latch replaced?

⟐ Commented August 17, 2026 at 8:01 MST

Nintendo 2DS: Sd Card Slot Bad

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:03:42 -0700

I am pretty sure the SD card slot on the 2ds is bad. I've put different SD cards into it. It always says that the card is write protected. I know that its not.

Is there a way I can fix it? I read somewhere that maybe the arm inside the SD card slot for write protection is broke but I can't find anything on how to fix it or how to replace the whole sd card slot if I buy a new one to replace it. Thanks.

⟐ Commented August 17, 2026 at 1:03 MST

Joy-Con: Joystick not moving controller works fine

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:06:47 -0700

Have a right joycon direction issues moving the stick right it works just fine but moving left it never registers

⟐ Answer accepted August 16, 2026 at 6:06 MST

Nintendo Switch: Quiet speaker on one side

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:03:02 -0700

I'm having a problem with my Switch rev1. Right speaker working with noticebly lower volume than the left one.

I'm not the first owner of this console, but I know the capacitors on the left side of the APU cover have been replaced as they were damaged during maintenance of thermal paste replacement.

Replacing speakers (both from a donor) and swapping original speaker from left to right did not solve this. Absolutely nothing changes. What could be wrong?

3.5mm jack and wireless headphones works just fine, only speaker having an issue. Anything on the board could be related?

Video with audio test
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kDIwIAyen...

⟐ Commented August 16, 2026 at 2:03 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL: My Nintendo 3ds Xl has a ds cartridge instead of a Norma 3ds Xl one

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:15 -0700

Yeah like the title my cousin gave me his 3ds Xl and I've just found out that yust the cartridge is from the normal ds

⟐ Answered August 15, 2026 at 9:00 MST