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Nintendo 2DS: 2ds powers on and boots up, but none of the inputs work

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:59:49 -0700

My 2ds powers on and boots all the way to the home screen, but neither the touch screen or any of the buttons such as the d-pad, thumbstick, or any of the other buttons work or cause anything to happen. My toddler was playing pokemon omega ruby when the touch screen started acting like it was being pressed repeatedly, and when I rebooted the 2ds for a little while I could move things on the touch screen (but it was like I was fighting joystick drift), but now it completely doesn't react to anything I do. Only the power button works, not even the home button. Has anyone faced something similar before and/or any idea on where to start for repairing the 2ds?

⟐ Answered April 03, 2026 at 2:59 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: Can the switch pro 2 controller be repaired?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:56:56 -0700

Unlike the original switch pro controller, the switch 2 pro controller doesn't have any apparent screws on its surface. Is it possible to open it to change the battery, or to replace joysticks should they fail?

⟐ Commented April 03, 2026 at 2:56 MST

Nintendo DSi: Why is my dsi not reading my games with the save file?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:56:06 -0700

I have a dsi where I would put in a game it would tell me that the save files cannot be accessed and power off the console. I tried again and again and still nothing.

⟐ Commented April 03, 2026 at 2:56 MST

Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo 3ds - Cannot display the software on the SD Card

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:52:00 -0700

Like the title says my 3ds started giving me this error after i removed the sd card i have always used on it since 2011

I've used the card on a computer and its working fine,even formatted it to fat32 to make sure it wasnt a software issue but still gives me this error,tried a new sd card but same result

I've opened the console up and cleaned the sd card slot pins with isopropyl alcohol and tried to make sure the pins were okay but the issue still persists

Also used some compressed air to maybe remove dirt from inside the card reader I've already ordered a sd card reader for the console but im wondering what other options i have,any ideas?

⟐ Commented April 03, 2026 at 2:52 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL: Sd card slot replacement

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:24:28 -0700

I want do change my Sd card slot on an old 3ds xl and i cant find any,can you help me?

⟐ Answered April 02, 2026 at 21:24 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Can I use the card reader for the original Switch in the Switch Lite?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:56 -0700

My toddler stuck LEGO in the card reader slot, damaged the contacts beyond repair. I have been searching for a new switch lite card reader to no avail- wondering if the one from the original switch will work.

⟐ Answered April 02, 2026 at 14:30 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL: Where is the LCD cable to be found?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:40:12 -0700

Need to replace the LCD ribbon cable and having some trouble finding where it is. Any help?

⟐ Answered April 02, 2026 at 10:40 MST

Nintendo Wii: My wiimote doesnt connect to my Wii

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:29:27 -0700

Whenever i try connecting my wiimote to my old Wii it doesnt work. Ive tried both sync buttons, on the Wii and the wiimote. I believe the problem is the Wii itself but i am no genius. Mainly because the wiimote connects to my laptop and dolphin emulator. Please help

⟐ Commented April 01, 2026 at 22:29 MST

Nintendo Wii: "System Files Corrupted" error when accessing Wii settings menu

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:05:55 -0700

I got an RVL-001 Wii from a thrift store. It is unmodded and on version 4.3U as far as I can tell. It reads discs well enough to display the game channel correctly but won't start them. It also throws a "system files are corrupt" error message when I try to access the Wii settings menu, but I can access the data management menu. I've deleted some channels thinking it might be a banner brick issue. Starting in maintenance mode doesn't help, either. I tried installing homebrew through the bluebomb method but have been unsuccessful. Is this salvageable, or is the thing bricked?

⟐ Answered April 01, 2026 at 14:05 MST

Nintendo Wii Remote: My wiimote doesn’t connect to my Wii

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:44:36 -0700

Whenever I try connecting my wiimote to my old Wii it doesn’t work. I’ve tried both sync buttons, on the wiimote and the Wii. I believe the problem is the Wii itself but I’m not a genius. Please help

⟐ Marked as duplicate April 01, 2026 at 7:44 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL: Popping Sound and Turns off Instantly.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:55:38 -0700

My 3ds has had this issue for a while now, but i was able to easily fix it by hard resetting it. Now it won't turn on at all.

I've tried practically everything. I tried the angle to see if it would turn on, nothing. I opened it up and everything was connected and i looked at the ribbon cables for the screens, and none of them were torn.

I don't know at this point what it could be.

⟐ Answered April 01, 2026 at 3:55 MST

Nintendo Handheld Console: New Nintendo 3DS xl Y button not working tried the usual whats next

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:20:51 -0700

So I have tried cleaning the board contacts, changing the dome sticker. making sure the ribbon/flex cable is on correctly, I ordered a new board same issue. Im currently waiting on a new flex/ribbon cable. but the one I have im not sure shows signs of issues. is there any next steps to try or trouble shoot before I have to just get a new main board?

all the other buttons and functions from that board are 100% fine is really just the y button.

⟐ Edited by author March 31, 2026 at 21:20 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: Device will not power up after attempting capture card mod

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:26:36 -0700

! I hope someone might be able to help me out here.

I was doing a capture card mod on my New3DSLL (the japan version of XL) a year or so ago now and when I got to the step on making sure everything still worked, well it didn’t work. With the battery connected I get no reactions from the device when trying to power it on. No amber, no blue, no lights at all. If I plug it in without thr battery the amber light lights up for 5seconds then goes off. If I connect the battery and the charge it lights up amber but still does not turn on.

I believe I may have accidentally put the battery in in reverse when I was trying to test ot initially, but cannot be too certain that that was the case.

I tested the red (0.012) and the blue ( 0L and then 12.00) as labeled on that one picture that floats around from infinity (it wont let me add the picture sorry). I am not too knowledgeable with multimeters and dont know if this is right.

Does this sound like a case of one of the fuses or the chip on the daughter board for the abxy being blown or does it sound like something else is wrong along the way of doing the mod?

Thank you in advance <3

⟐ Commented March 31, 2026 at 2:26 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Bent Pin in Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 ZIF Connector

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:24:05 -0700

I followed the official iFixit guide to replace my Switch 2's Right Joy-Con 2 ribbon cable. When placing in the new cable, I somehow bent one or two of the pins inside the connector. It's really difficult to capture on camera due to the size but I've tried show what it looks like as well as included its location on an oem board.

I'm thinking of getting a shop to desolder and replace it but where could I source a replacement? I'm not sure if the Switch 1 shares this connector since donor boards for those are way cheaper. Is this even desolderable? Would Nintendo themselves repair something like this? I would really appreciate any help on what to do next.

⟐ Answered March 31, 2026 at 2:24 MST

Nintendo Switch: Why won't my Switch stay working when unplugged?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:17:29 -0700

For some history: I've had this Switch since 2018. I've done my best to take good care of it as for most of its life it was played docked and left on the dock plugged in. About 4 months ago the Switch started behaving weirdly and dying randomly around 48% charge unlocked as I've been playing handheld more recently. One day I tried pushing the battery by turning it back on when the switch would die around 48%, until one time where the switch crashed similarly to how my Wii used to with a loud ringing and the screen going black. I opted to replace the battery and went through the slow process of replacing the battery myself. With a blow dryer and some patience I was able to do so with no trouble and no damage to the switch as far as I'm aware. Now, with the new battery, I can't even play a game on the switch without it being plugged in, and recently it started acting up more and will put itself to sleep even when plugged in. Is there anyone who could help me figure out what's going on?

⟐ Commented March 31, 2026 at 2:17 MST

Game Boy Pocket: GBP powers on with the initial startup chime, but screen is blank

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:16:32 -0700

Hi! I bought a Game Boy Pocket for parts to try and repair. The console powers on and I hear the little startup ding, but the screen is blank no matter how I turn the contrast wheel. And I don't hear sounds from the inserted game, so I don't know if that's loading.

There's definitely some corrosion on the board in the bottom left. I didn't want to scrub too much away yet though, since it looks like maybe the surface of the board is cracked? Is that cleanable?

One of the pins in the cartridge slot, all the way on the right when the back cover of the GBP is off, is higher than the others. Is this normal?

Any thoughts or insights are much appreciated!

⟐ Commented March 31, 2026 at 2:16 MST

Nintendo Wii: Persistent freeze on wii sports resort golf

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:27:22 -0700

Hi,

Me and my roomates are big fans of playing Golf on Wii Sports Resort. We have the original Wii (NA Canada version, RVL-001 I believe) and original remotes with some Motion Plus adapters I bought online (not official I'm pretty sure). We've had some problems with syncing the adapters but always managed to make it work. However, we've had a lagging problem that has now turned in a freezing problem and happens everytime we play Golf. The game starts to lag and then freezes 100%, the remote is unresponsive (not even home button) and the game is hard stuck (altough the soothing wind sound is still playing, and music also when there is some). This happens around 3 holes in the game or before. Other games don't suffer from this problem and even other sports on Wii Sports Resort seem fine. I have even bought a brand new copy of the game thinking it would fix it but I have the same problem.

What I have done:

- Powercycle the wii.

- Clean the air traps of dust.

- Delete the game data.

- Desync (15s on the red button beside the sd card slot) the remote and resync.

- Bought a brand new disc.

- Recalibrate the sensor to max light setting.

- Update the wii system to last version (4.3U).

-Deactivated WiiConnect24.

I read that the disk is double layered and that might be the cause, and I need to clean the lens so I bought the lens cleaning kit and cleaned my lens 2 times today, without success. Could it be that I need a wii RVL-101 version for tbis game? However, I'm a bit skeptical that other games on the same disk are working. Also today I played some 3 holes and it worked fine, for some reason. Any of you ever had this problem and if so, how did you fix it? Thanks in advance for your help!

⟐ Commented March 30, 2026 at 8:27 MST

Nintendo Switch: joy con not charging or detected

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:21:01 -0700

So my right side joy con is not being charged or detected when pluged in but it works wirelessly. I have tried with another set of controllers but nothing. So what is the part called that I need to fix this and where can I find it. or isit just better to get a seprate charger for joy cons 😅

⟐ Answered March 30, 2026 at 7:21 MST

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

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:44:27 -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 March 30, 2026 at 6:44 MST

Nintendo Wii U GamePad: Wii U Gamepad drifting

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:43:44 -0700

My Wii U has had an issue with the left joystick drifting. I have purchase a repair kit off Amazon, but after also using a repair kit to fix a Switch joycon, I am not convinced the quality of the products is good enough (the joycon worked for about 2 weeks, before drifting again).
Is there somewhere to buy better quality replacement pieces?

⟐ Commented March 29, 2026 at 22:43 MST