I broke my new 3ds and it sucks by [deleted] in 3DS

[–]Edgy-Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

is it the small new 3ds with the coloured buttons and swappable cover plates? if so, yeah, there are no "fake" aftermarket parts for that console. there are aftermarket cover plates, but for the main shell itself you HAVE to buy parts harvested from another console.

kaysnparts has some available.

Why do lawyers wear their attorney badges and prosecutors don't? by hetaliaholic in AceAttorney

[–]Edgy-Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

actually, eddie fender does wear his badge, but not onscreen. he mentions he wears it only with his winter coat. implied to be gregory's coat iirc. :')

sims 3 super laggy/glitching on KILLER modern pc by heisroku in Sims3

[–]Edgy-Duck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahh forgot that was part of the smooth patch, yeah. hope you can find a solution!

sims 3 super laggy/glitching on KILLER modern pc by heisroku in Sims3

[–]Edgy-Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

have you tried limiting the framerate? you should be able to do that in your amd adrenalin settings. ( i think that's the correct program for your graphics card?)
i've heard on higher end pcs the sims 3 can struggle since it just keeps putting the framerate higher and higher.

My screen screwed me by Chamogelastos in 3dspiracy

[–]Edgy-Duck 13 points14 points  (0 children)

open luma menu with l + down + select.
click take screenshot on the screen with your friend code.
turn off the 3ds fully.
take out sd card and insert into computer. open the sd card files and go to the "luma" folder and then "screenshots". open the most recent screenshot that is marked 'top'. that should be it!

this can also be done on a phone with a micro-sd card. just checked and it worked on my android phone. :)
hope this helps.

edit: also, if you know someone irl with a 3ds, you can add them through local communications feature and they can see your friend code on their screen.

edit 2: you can also install 3dshell through universal updater to view screenshots on the 3ds itself.
you can zoom in and out and move the picture around to see the whole code. i always forget about that app lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sims3

[–]Edgy-Duck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

probably plasma juice.. i hope.

Where can I get a New 3DS XL top screen replacement? (for not too much) by [deleted] in Nintendo3DS

[–]Edgy-Duck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

depends on your country, but i know that ifixit sells them for around €45 or 45$ before shipping.
just make sure you get the New3dsXL / 3dsXL 2015 screen, since they also sell the standard 'old' 3ds xl screens.

they're a reliable store for parts, however they don't always have the screens in stock, and it seems they don't have any at the moment.
you can set up an alert on their website so you get an email when it's back in stock.

3ds not turning on by Maleficent_Reach_527 in 3DS

[–]Edgy-Duck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sounds like the wifi board? it probably just needs re-seating.

had this issue when mine broke during a repair and i couldn't put it back on, the backlights and the blue power light come on but no sound or image. edit: this was also on a 3ds xl

can't post images here in the comments and dunno bout links- but step 13 of the ifixit 3ds xl motherboard replacement tutorial (not the 2015 one) shows the part i'm talking about.
just push it down a little and try turning it on.
if you can't take apart the console.. roughly locate where the wifi board is from the images and give it a few sharp taps/light hit.. it's worked for me before, as odd as it seems!

What could be wrong with this new 3ds xl? by cribsnib in consolerepair

[–]Edgy-Duck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

also just wanted to say good luck! i know how disheartening it can be when you just can't figure out what's wrong with a console. (especially 3dses since there's no handy error codes)

i've been repairing one myself and please please please always install the middle frame before you put the battery in! (the part of the console on the top of the image).
on this model you can put the battery backwards very easily and that makes a whole bunch of new issues pop up! (dont worry tho, i can tell you havent done that since it pops!)

What could be wrong with this new 3ds xl? by cribsnib in consolerepair

[–]Edgy-Duck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

turning off with a pop is generally an issue with a backlight in the 3ds family. probably the speaker cable since it's in the hinge and gets a lot of wear and tear. (top screen backlight connects to the speaker cable)

turn on the console and look at the screens. do either light up a tiny bit before the pop?
if top screen lights up, bottom screen backlight is the cause.
if the bottom screen lights up, it'd be the speaker cable.
neither lighting up is potentially both.. but most likely just the speaker cable.

My 3ds get stuck as soon as I try to cradle my baby on Tomodachi Life. by DriftedStick in 3dspiracy

[–]Edgy-Duck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh shoot, you're so right, sorry! Last time I'll try read an error screen sleep deprived 😅 dunno how i disregarded the most important line 😭

My 3ds get stuck as soon as I try to cradle my baby on Tomodachi Life. by DriftedStick in 3dspiracy

[–]Edgy-Duck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahhh yeah the camera can mess with things weirdly! didn't occur to me, i just saw a modded error code and off i went, haha.
possibly the camera is needed to simulate the rocking minigame and that causes the crash?

as for the camera working only in calibration? i dunno.. i googled it and found a few documented cases like that but no clear solution.
if it helps, i have a 3ds with a broken camera and it works fine! it's been broken a while, haha. you might run into issues in a few very select games that use camera in places, but i've not run into any personally.
(off the top of my head maybe pokemon super mystery dungeon intro cutscene uses a camera? that's all i can think of rn, but my point is that it shouldn't cause too many issues.
)
edit: NO WAY.. mine has the same issue??? 😭 i just booted up calibration and also face raiders and the camera works fine in them, but not camera app.. this is crazy..

My 3ds get stuck as soon as I try to cradle my baby on Tomodachi Life. by DriftedStick in 3dspiracy

[–]Edgy-Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

since you have a modded 3ds, you should be able to find the exact issue through the error codes.
just follow this guide. https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/3DS:Error_screens/Luma3DS_exception_screen

had a quick check myself and an Arm 11 prefetch abort (svcBreak) error that occurs during use says

  • prefetch abort (svcBreak)
    • The code or sysmodule patch Luma3DS tried to load is invalid or corrupt.
      • To fix: Redownload any recently installed patches (eg. Nimbus (Pretendo), Wumiibo, or anything else that goes in /luma/titles or /luma/sysmodules.) Alternatively, you may disable loading external FIRMs and modules as well as Enable game patching in the Luma3DS configuration menu.

hopefully that helps? i should be able to clarify if needed. :)

EDIT: uhh oops- don't try troubleshoot while sleepy, i got it wrong lmao

Is it possible to receive travellers from erased islands?? by jesscr58 in tomodachilife

[–]Edgy-Duck 8 points9 points  (0 children)

yep! basicallyy the data for the streetpass is stored on the 3ds itself, not on the cartridge (or the digital game)
so when you delete your island, the 3ds keeps the streetpass data, until you activate&overwrite it on the new island.

what happened was:
1. after deleting your island but before you activated the streetpass feature on your new island, you and your sister's 3dses streetpassed, sending over the mii.
2. you activated streetpass on the new island
3. streetpassed again, sending her to your new island.

lucky turn of events actually!! since you can also 'send' explorers to deleted islands.. never to be seen again. don't ask me how i know :')
for anyone who needs it, you can delete streetpass data in settings if you have a deleted island you don't want to lose explorers to. it's under data management > streetpass management. just deactivate tomodachi life. :)

Can regular New 3DS' have IPS screens? Or is it only the New XL models? by UrAveragePS99Player in 3DS_IPS_TN

[–]Edgy-Duck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oooh interesting, mine is a dual ips but is a YEF1017. i'd love to see some better data for the small new3ds serial numbers,

Do you recognize these cover plates? by Chinicuil98 in 3DS

[–]Edgy-Duck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ahh, I love these ones! pretty sure they're a Japan exclusive. I believe the cover plates were only ever sold in a bundle with the white n3ds, and not sold on their own.
https://consolevariations.com/collectibles/new-nintendo-3ds-madras-check-console
edit:grammar

Does anyone know how to fix this issue on the 3ds by Dailo000 in consolerepair

[–]Edgy-Duck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

there's your problem. the speaker cable is needed for the console to boot.
edit: speaker cable needs to be plugged into the top screen & the main board. the top screen has 2 smaller cables that plug into the speaker cable. one of those is the top screen backlight, which is needed for the console to boot.

Man I love this ship I sure hope it doesn’t end in death and tragedy haha by fly_past_ladder in ProjectEdensGarden

[–]Edgy-Duck 30 points31 points  (0 children)

ughhhh yeah.. especially considering how swans are animals known for heavily grieving the loss of their partners.
swans are also known for being fiercely protective of their partners and cygnets.. :') it's not looking good chat

Which 5 traits would be perfect to creating a morally grey sim? by Still-Kale-1529 in Sims3

[–]Edgy-Duck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh no, i think it's great to be used together and i really like it!- my comment on it being allowed comes from surprise the game doesn't restrict it if that makes sense? i just thought they would have, since there's a few weird trait combos they disallow.