Remarkableriots Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Anybody have issues with 3DS not recognizing cartridges? I keep having to mess with it to finally work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Anybody have issues with 3DS not recognizing cartridges? I keep having to mess with it to finally work. If it's happening with just one cart, the cart is probably dirty. Might be able to see it on the metal bits of the cartridge. If it's multiple carts, could either be that there's gunk in the cartridge slot or something in there is bent. If it's gunk in either location (cart or slot) you could look into cleaning the contacts with isopropyl alcohol. If there's something really chunky in the slot, you could try compressed air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Check the contact pins and see if they need cleaning. Also what game specifically as some games have production issues (Persona Q, a few of the Pokemon games). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Remarkableriots said: Anybody have issues with 3DS not recognizing cartridges? I keep having to mess with it to finally work. No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, chakoo said: Check the contact pins and see if they need cleaning. Also what game specifically as some games have production issues (Persona Q, a few of the Pokemon games). I was having issues with New Super Mario Bros 1+2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 NSMB 1 is a ds game, 2 is 3ds, do you have a photo of this cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 3 hours ago, chakoo said: NSMB 1 is a ds game, 2 is 3ds, do you have a photo of this cart? Shared album - Ragnarok - Google Photos PHOTOS.APP.GOO.GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Seems like the issue isn't happening as much anymore. Maybe just dust in the 3DS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleronin Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Might want to try and clean those contact pads on the carts with some IPA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Ah Ok. When you said NSMB 1+2 I thought you might have a single cart with two games on it. In this case I think you need to clean the pins on your carts and maybe try with something non metal to clean the contact pins inside your 3ds. You've probably got some dust/dirt built up that is affecting the connection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Thank you everybody for the suggestions, and I'll get that stuff when I get to the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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