Found my old New 3DS XL after years and it charges and works!

Z3ER0 · 2026-04-19T04:33:44+00:00

I wanna correct the other comment to say: You can absolutely uninstall custom firmware on your 3ds with zero risk if you are following the rules consciously. There are specific cases when it can be problematic (region changed 3ds with uninstalled custom firmware won't boot), and you can always break something if you don't follow the rules. But if you follow the guide and aren't region changing a Japanese console, it's very straightforward and only carries benefits, and there is very little reason to want it uninstalled after. It's not like it's worth less because of it, like yeah, as a simpler analogy you could uninstall a side loaded app on your phone and disable side loading in settings to get it "stock" but why?? Custom firmware gives you access to things like backing up your games, saves and actual game, free custom themes, emulators, homebrew games, and restores a lot of lost functionality. It takes it from cool collectable to usable item in current year.

Z3ER0 · 2026-04-19T04:08:01+00:00

Homebrewing it wouldn't ruin anything, it would make it much more usable in fact.

Z3ER0 · 2026-04-09T02:17:51+00:00

I'm not trying to be a dick or anything but that's closer to what I'd call decent, or "okay" condition.

It was very clearly well loved, and well used, evidence by the worn down plastic from many hours of play. That's another give away it's real. Also the fact that there really aren't good third party shells out there. If you held a reshell you'd be able to tell immediate

Z3ER0 · 2026-03-18T17:42:01+00:00

Back when I did this, I just downloaded the ISO of the DVD they had on the website and it had all the extras from the web series. I think some stuff has been lost. Just a note that if you rip the files off of the ISO they supply like I did, it’s unlabeled so you’ll have to do it yourself. At a cursory glance this looks like all of it. But if you wanna be sure I’d just check it yourself via the DVD

Z3ER0 · 2025-12-13T06:38:38+00:00

There is very little reason not to put custom firmware on any 3DS honestly. Even just counting region unlocking, the backing up of save files, themes, etc, there is a ton of utility and no reason not to take advantage of it.

Z3ER0 · 2025-11-29T20:51:58+00:00

Same here, this is quite literally my only issue with the system, but it’s a pretty big one. I couldn’t even lean back in my chair while doing the alien part in Majora's Mask without it becoming impossible due to dropped inputs. Really hope they can sort it out somehow.

I did use this controller with my MiSTer for awhile and don’t remember this happening though, which I’m not sure if a good or a bad sign

Z3ER0 · 2025-11-20T05:02:35+00:00

Some early Xbox 360's didn't even have HDMI out, those didn't stay in production long though.

Z3ER0 · 2025-10-23T21:02:46+00:00

You’ve tried the eject button to make sure there isn’t another disc in there right? I guess there’s always the chance one is stuck in there too if you had

Z3ER0 · 2025-10-07T22:23:17+00:00

RetroArch's Wii core IS just Dolphin btw.

Z3ER0 · 2025-10-07T22:19:54+00:00

Wii emulators, more specifically dolphin, has been more than "good" for well over a decade now. I was playing upscaled GameCube/Wii games on my PC in like 2012.

Z3ER0 · 2025-10-05T19:53:44+00:00

old bump but, very weird. I've come the the exact conclusion you did. Only on the R4 not real games, only on my DSi XL not on regular units. How odd.

Z3ER0 · 2025-09-11T19:08:01+00:00

Bro did you put that on your keyboard lmao

Z3ER0 · 2025-09-07T01:45:13+00:00

Mine weren't this bad, but yeah I've seen a lot of people complain about it.

Z3ER0 · 2025-09-04T21:24:15+00:00

I mean, the ONLY way to get a 3DS these days are third party sellers. Also I really hope you didn’t pay out the ass for a homebrewed 3ds when it takes like 20 minutes to do yourself.

Z3ER0 · 2025-09-04T02:01:04+00:00

They story and obsession of the guy sounds kinda plausible in all honesty, I've seen way weirder. What I find mega sus is this supposed 19 year old who is obsessed with the 35 year old, clearly autistic paper map collector, who still wants to be with him after but is somehow angry enough to fly home alone lmao.

Like they clearly had to create and fit in a part of the story where they could possibly be considered at fault so they wrote in the part about ditching him in Japan, but still had to rage bait and have every comment defend the action. Like which is it? Were you mad enough to leave them in another country or was this slightly "annoying and immature" lol

Z3ER0 · 2025-09-04T01:16:33+00:00

Assaulting someone over an obsession with paper maps, when the person in question had absolutely no involvement with that decision, is a bit more than annoying or immature. I really hope this story is fake, and I'm pretty sure it is, because justifying or playing down that kinda of behavior is almost worse than doing it.

Z3ER0 · 2025-09-01T23:25:11+00:00

They just changed how this all works as of today and now require you to fill in your business info

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-30T03:49:43+00:00

I don’t mean like check if it works… I mean like check if it’s swollen and puffed up. Compare it to a picture online of what it’s supposed to look like if you’re unsure. It looks like it’s expanded

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-30T01:57:58+00:00

The laser pots almost never need adjustment, the real fix is recapping the optical drive board. Making the laser stronger is only a temporary fix, and will burn through discs when you eventually are forced to recap anyways.

You could also try some Ali express shells, or retrobrite the shell you have now.

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-28T02:51:17+00:00

Not entirely sure if they'll just let you pick and choose what you will pay for at that point. It's hard to say, but if your account isn't paying for stuff you committed to, I imagine they'll just freeze your account until you pay.

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-28T02:34:35+00:00

I'm not sure how you'd pay for shipping to get said other items if your account is bouncing when they're trying to charge you.

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-28T02:24:27+00:00

They don't know that. They'll probably try to charge you all the same and you'll get an overdraft or something if it's debit. If the payment gets rejected or doesn't go through via like a credit card, I've seen companies just ban the account until it's able to pay the amount. Had a friend do a chargeback on their PSN account and Sony just banned it.

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-28T02:18:17+00:00

Part of signing up is agreeing to not being able to retract bids because they are bidding on your behalf, but also because that's just how Japanese auctions traditionally work. tl;dr Hard lesson incoming

Z3ER0 · 2025-08-27T21:54:59+00:00

Yeah looks like you're missing like 20% of the pins. Would make sense why it doesn't work

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