Hacking How to factory reset n2dsxl that is stuck on a boot error?

[JohnIsBroken]

So, my N2DSXL has given me a tsunami of errors recently, and upon trying to fix them, I got my N2DSXL stuck in a CTRNAND boot error. Is there any way I can factory reset the device just to clear it of everything so I can use it again?

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

I would try doing a CTRNand Transfer if you can get to GodMode9

https://3ds.hacks.guide/ctrtransfer.html

 

[lone_wolf323]

So, my N2DSXL has given me a tsunami of errors recently, and upon trying to fix them, I got my N2DSXL stuck in a CTRNAND boot error. Is there any way I can factory reset the device just to clear it of everything so I can use it again?

A factory reset will likely NOT fix whats going on. Its a bad habit of people whom think a wipe and rerun will work, Whats the error exactly as it shows on your 3ds?

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

A factory reset will likely NOT fix whats going on. Its a bad habit of people whom think a wipe and rerun will work, Whats the error exactly as it shows on your 3ds?

I don't think they mean a "factory reset" as in the official one in Settings, I think they just meant it as a general ambiguation for a larger reset process. Hence my suggestion

 

[JohnIsBroken]

I would try doing a CTRNand Transfer if you can get to GodMode9

https://3ds.hacks.guide/ctrtransfer.html

Funnily enough, that’s what caused the CTRNAND error that I’m getting, then I tried to run the Type D9 CTRTransfer, but I kept getting an error during the process

 

[JohnIsBroken]

A factory reset will likely NOT fix whats going on. Its a bad habit of people whom think a wipe and rerun will work, Whats the error exactly as it shows on your 3ds?

It’s says that the CTRNAND is failing to mount to the sd card, and I mean just a general wipe to try and restore everything since I can’t get past the boot error at all

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

Funnily enough, that’s what caused the CTRNAND error that I’m getting, then I tried to run the Type D9 CTRTransfer, but I kept getting an error during the process

Hmm, my only thought is that maybe you used the wrong image for your console or region?

 

[JohnIsBroken]

Hmm, my only thought is that maybe you used the wrong image for your console or region?

I don’t believe I did, as I had to do a CTRTransfer on the same console before, and it worked just fine, so I used the same CTRTransfer file to do it

 

[lone_wolf323]

I don’t believe I did, as I had to do a CTRTransfer on the same console before, and it worked just fine, so I used the same CTRTransfer file to do it

Try reformatting the sd card using gjiformat. FAT32 is what you want it set to.

 

[JohnIsBroken]

Try reformatting the sd card using gjiformat. FAT32 is what you want it set to.

I did that too before, and retried it again, it’s still stuck on the CTRNAND mount error. I even tried with a different sd card

 

[lone_wolf323]

I did that too before, and retried it again, it’s still stuck on the CTRNAND mount error. I even tried with a different sd card

with whats going on. It sounds like it may be a faulty sd card reader your console has.

 

[JohnIsBroken]

with whats going on. It sounds like it may be a faulty sd card reader your console has.

really? i can still access gm9 on it