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Nintendo DS troubleshooting
taigr81m:
Hello, Friends,
I am wondering if anyone here can help me with a problem. I have been asked if I can help someone with a problem reagrding Nintendo DS. I repair computers but not handheld gaming systems. I do not own a DS, so I know nothing about the product. Here is what I notice:
after powering the system on, everything seems to load as usual. I touch the screen to continue and it shows a sort of desktop. A bar is on the bottom screen with icons. No matter which icon I click on, the system shows a black screen with an error message: "an error has occurred. press and hold the power button to turn the system off. please see the Nintendo DSi operations manual for help troubleshooting."
anyone know what is causing this error?
it seems to me that it is a system problem. the system does this with or without a game cartridge. the game that was in the system when I received it is a legitimate cartridge.
thanks for reading.
sniperlobster:
Sounds like the Wifi Board or Motherboard needs to be replaced...did you do a firmware update that failed? Install any new apps? Use an Action Replay?
sheep2001:
try a factory reset....
to reset the ds to factory settings, you will need a screwdriver. on the back of the ds is a little panel, just unscrew that, take the cover off and that that should reveal the battery pack. then all you need to do is take out the battery for a few seconds and stick it back in. put the cover back in and the next time you turn on the ds you will need to input all the data again as if you bought it for the first time.
found via google, so don't blame me if it blows up! lol
taigr81m:
@sniperlobster
the DS is not mine, so I do not know the answer to those questions. I will ask her if she has done any of those things lately. I read something about WiFi and a digitizer. I suppose I will have to study these handhekld systems now, so that I can repair them too. Seems like a neat little gadget. Perhaps I will try one of those 3DS systems but I do not like the fact that there is not a BIOS like feature in the system. I'm used to PC's. Thanks for responding. I will let you know how it goes. :)
@sheep
LOL you are a nut. ;D
I will try that as soon as I can find my tiny screwdriver. I have a few things to do today, so I will not be able to try it at this moment. I will do it later and see what happens. I agree, the system needs to be inspected. I will have to look in there anyway. If you hear a big boom later, then you know it exploded :D or maybe I farted ;D
okay, I will give it a try. Thanks for helping, Sheep and I love the Hebereke cart. Good job my Friend. Type to you later ...
wiggy:
The digitizer is the touch screen element. They do go haywire on occasion, but that doesn't se like the issue here.
I'm guessing no error code, eh? Have you looked at Nintendo's diagnostic page? Its not often super helpful, but can sometimes point you in the right direction.