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Nintendo 2DS: perchè la console non trova access point wifi?

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:53:18 -0700

buongiorno. Come da titolo, la mia console non trova nessun access point e di conseguenza non si connette al wifi. Ho provato a cambiare impostazioni del router wifi ed ho provato a farlo connettere tramite hotspot del telefono, usando le impostazioni di compatibilità adatte (il mio altro 3ds si connette senza problemi). Ho smontato la console e rimosso la scheda del wifi, volevo sapere se potesse essere qualcos'altro il problema, magari l'antenna, e come verificarlo nel caso. Grazie.

Game Boy Advance: Componente saltato scheda madre

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:34:56 -0700

Buongiorno a tutti mentre rimontavo il mio gameboy advance si è rotto un componente che ora mentre provo a riaccendere il dispositivo da un falso contatto.

Qualcuno mi può dire di che pezzo si tratti e se c'è possibilità di reperirlo? Grazie

⟐ Answer accepted gennaio 12, 2026 at 12:34 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: il mio touch pad ha dei pixel sfalsati quando entro nei giochi o menù

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:44:52 -0700

il titolo dice da se, se io sono nel menù o in qualche gioco il 3ds ha dei pixel sfalsati in verde, ma se esco e rientro i pixel sfalsati sono sempre quelli

Nintendo DS Lite: Sostituzione lettore cartuccie, non legge piu le cartucce.

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:16:57 -0700

Ho da poco comprato un nintendo ds lite, ma ho notato che, inserendo una cartuccia, si sono rotti i pin all'interno del lettore cartucce. Non so come cambiarlo.

Game Boy Color: Perché lo schermo è nero?

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:42:34 -0700

Ho riscontrato un problema (risolto) sul DC-DC Conv.

La console non si accendeva proprio

Dopo averlo sistemato e sostituito il fuse F1 bruciato si accende ma non va l'audio (che inizialmente funzionava perché sentivo il classico suono del logo) e nemmeno lo schermo che palesemente si accende ma tende a far apparire delle linee nere fino ad esser tutto così. Sarà un problema di condensatori?

Quali devo sostituire per essere sicuro?

Nintendo 2DS: Perché la mia console non riconosce le sd

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:49:10 -0700

Un giorno ho provato ad accenderlo e mi ha dato l’avviso che non poteva trovare la sd cosa posso fare

I took a photo at the slot and I can’t see if the pins are bent could someone take a look at the photo?

⟐ Answered febbraio 22, 2023 at 11:49 GMT-7

Nintendo 2DS: Perchè l'audio della console gracchia?(N2DS)

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:00:13 -0700

Da poco ho ripreso in mano la mia vecchia N2DS e ho notato che l'audio gracchia in determinati giochi, vorrei capire se la causa è l'usura dell'impianto audio o magari devo solo pulire l'interno

⟐ Commented dicembre 13, 2022 at 13:00 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL: Problema cavo pin flex

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:02:48 -0700

Salvea tutti in pratica come potete vedere dalla foto, la “chiusura” del cavo pin flex si è spezzata o semplicemente staccata, non so , volevo sapere se fosse per caso possibile reinserirlo nel suo “allogiamento (sarebbe quel pezzo bianco poggiato sulla superficie). Grazie per le risposte

New Nintendo 2DS XL: Lo schermo superiore è uguale a quello del 3DS XL?

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:16:34 -0700

Ciao a tutti, vorrei sostituire lo schermo superiore rotto del Nintendo 2DS XL di mia figlia. Non riesco a trovarne uno “economico”, mentre per 3DS XL si… Sapete se i due schermi sono identici e quindi è compatibile? Grazie mille.

⟐ Edited luglio 24, 2023 at 17:16 GMT-7

Game Boy Color: Continua a non salvare/still not saving

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:58:23 -0700

Ho comprato ad una fiera del fumetto una cartuccia giapponese di pokemon argento. Ci gioco per un'ora e vedo che non salva. Mi documento su quale sia il problema e decido di andare da un orologiaio per sostituire la batteria ma mi dice che è carica al 95% circa ma il gioco continua a non salvare i dati. Sapete dirmi perché?

I've bought the Japanese version of pokemon silver and after an hour of gaming I saved and turned it off. When I turned it on again I saw that the game didn't saved my data. So I searched the problem on the net and I decided to go to a watchmaker to change the battery but he said that it was at 95% charge but my game still doesn't save data. Can you help me?

⟐ Commented giugno 18, 2019 at 15:58 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL: With a possibly damaged ribbon cable, is repair still possible?

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:13:03 -0700

I was attempting to dissasemble the console for an upper LCD replacement when i noticed these strange marks on the ribbon cable in the hinge connecting to the 3D scroller thingie. Can I leave it as it is and have no problems or is the replacement of that cable necessary? If it is, where can I get these cables? Or should I just drop the repair and buy another 3DS...?

⟐ Commented agosto 02, 2026 at 1:13 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: My screen will freeze instantly

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:46:21 -0700

First of all I try and power my 3ds and the screens will not turn on but the blue light is present. I boot it into safe mode, my screen will instantly freeze and I will be unable to connect to the internet or update my system. Removed the micro sd card to rule out a corrupted card. The freezing problem will still remain. What can I do to get my system to stop instantly freezing

⟐ Commented luglio 29, 2026 at 9:46 GMT-7

Nintendo DSi: Top screen colors change from blue to yellow to normal

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:31:51 -0700

Not all colors just some shades change. Some times When i press around the dpad and around the ABXY buttons of the ds the colors sometime changes and sometimes not the most consistent area where it changes colors are the bottom area of the bottom screen when i press it it changes rapidly from normal to yellow to blue

This is how it should be

And this how it looks when it gets yellow

And When it gets blue

I have tried changing the sd card ribbon cables

And seated the cables properly with double sided tape

any suggestions ?

⟐ Answered luglio 29, 2026 at 6:31 GMT-7

Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP: GBA SP not booting

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:29:06 -0700

Hello I bought a GBA SP unused online and it won’t boot past the Gameboy screen. The games work in another SP without issue m.

⟐ Answered luglio 27, 2026 at 3:29 GMT-7

Nintendo 2DS: I can't calibrate the battery

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:10:51 -0700

I bought a battery for my 2DS here on this website. The battery lasts about five hours, but then it keeps flashing red for an hour. I've calibrated it about three or four times. Should I keep trying to calibrate it, or should I request a replacement? Thank you very much.

⟐ Commented luglio 26, 2026 at 22:10 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: What would need to be replaced in the described scenario?

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:44:59 -0700

My 2011 3DS has been through a lot, and I want to give her some TLC with some new parts and future proofing.

I over-charged her across a few months and needed to replace the battery because of it expanding. However, now she seems a bit slower/fried, game cards not loading in sometimes, boot-up taking several seconds etc.

I've recently seen videos with replacing the charger port with usb-c, replacing the bottom screen for a glass one etc.

I basically want to know what things i should look into replacing and upgrading to help her run more smoothly and last longer!

I'm happy to answer further questions and resources for further reading on 3DS modding is appreciated as I'm also unsure of what I should be searching for.

Thanks for your time!!
~tea

⟐ Answer accepted luglio 26, 2026 at 11:44 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo 3ds eshop region locked?

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:15:36 -0700

I was in the middle of modding my ds but quickly stopped for noted reasons and know I reset my 3ds entirely to clear it, removed everything from the sd card and now my ehop has the error 007-2001. I wonder how you could fix this???

⟐ Answered luglio 26, 2026 at 11:15 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: How do I reset the parental guide without a pin

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:14:47 -0700

How can I reset my 3ds without a pin or secret answer?

⟐ Commented luglio 26, 2026 at 11:14 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS: 3DS Won't Turn On

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:10:39 -0700

This is the first edition of the 3DS, flame red.

I was driving in a car playing my charged 3DS and then I closed it and set it down. When I came back to it, the screen was black, so I powered it off. It would not power on after I powered it off so I came home and plugged it in. I tried powering it on, and the blue light, the charging light, the 3D Slider light and the Wifi light were all on, but the screen was black. I tried unplugging it, taking out the battery, taking out the SD card and turning it on and off but none of those worked. I checked for water damage, by listening to see if there was a popping noise.

Finally after repeatedly pressing the power button, it went to the screen that comes up when you press the power button once (Not hold down) while the system is in use, where it prompts you to either power off or to return to home menu. From there, it was able to return to home menu, where it was stuck on the loading screen for home menu. (The one where it says Home Menu and has a white backround.) The sound plays when you press the home button, but it stays there forever, I've left it on that point forever and nothing changes. The result says the same whether I do it with or without the SD card. I can turn 3D mode on and have it work while on that screen and the power off screen.

I've been mostly careful with my device, dropped a few times, but I have a wrist strap that has prevented most falls. No water damage has ever happened. A X and Y buttons slightly cracked from excessive SSB4.

I am wondering if this is either something wrong with the 3DS software or if it is some kind of damage to the actual circuitry. Thanks in advance to all who help.

Edit I: 2 Minutes after posting this, I found something that seems to have worked.

I read on... 3ds xl powers on but won't boot

That if you hold (Not sure if it was D-Pad Up or Circle Pad Up so I did both) and it could solve it. So I tried this and it is currently system updating.

Edit II: An Error Occurs while Updating? Can someone help me with this?

Edit III: 3DS was updated to latest version, but now I am back where I started ;-;

⟐ Answered luglio 26, 2026 at 11:10 GMT-7

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: Why my R4 doesn't start? (White Screen) System 11.6

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:45:06 -0700

Hello, I have taken my new R4 Just yesterday, I already put the update firmware (11.5) from the official site... the only thing is that it dose not work!! I want to know if i need the official site to release the update version (the 11.6) or if there are other method to make it work.

⟐ Commented luglio 26, 2026 at 10:45 GMT-7