3DS still freezes after Wifi Card replacement.

[megahog2012]

Hey, So I was recently able to replace the Wifi card for my O3ds because the menu keeps freezing whenever I select an icon.
The time doesn't show up, neither does the battery. When I try to start the camera it freezes as well.
So far nothing seems damaged on my O3ds model. Perhaps I am missing something here?

 

[CoolMe]

Re-seat it again, maybe it's not seated properly (not saying that's what causing it, but worth a try).. Are you sure you didn't have any of those issues before replacing it?

 

[megahog2012]

Honestly, the reason why I replaced the wifi card is because it kept freezing whenever I select any app. The SD card slot was also reseated as well.

 

[CoolMe]

Honestly, the reason why I replaced the wifi card is because it kept freezing whenever I select any app. The SD card slot was also reseated as well.

How were you so sure that it was the wifi chip? I mean a faulty sd card reader could cause (random) freezing too.

 

[megahog2012]

I was able to load up AGB Firm on startup through bootstrap so nothings is wrong with the SD reader

 

[TheStonedModder]

I was able to load up AGB Firm on startup through bootstrap so nothings is wrong with the SD reader

Are you sure your SD card isn’t just dying? That would explain the intermittent freezes

I recommend testing your sd card on a computer with one of the test programs

 

[megahog2012]

I tested it out and there was no issues

 

[Hayato213]

I tested it out and there was no issues

You mean just copying data, or you actually tested the card with like h2testw?

 

[megahog2012]

I tested with h2testw and it showed no errors surprisingly

 

[TheStonedModder]

I tested with h2testw and it showed no errors surprisingly

Are you using a microsd to SD adapter ?

If so did you use h2testw with or without that adapter ?

 

[Hayato213]

Are you using a microsd to SD adapter ?

If so did you use h2testw with or without that adapter ?

That doesn't matter though.

 

[TheStonedModder]

That doesn't matter though.

Wouldn’t it confirm if the adapter is failing ?

It could show no errors with just the micro sd. But if you scan it using that sd adapter it might detect the intermittent fails

 

[Hayato213]

Wouldn’t it confirm if the adapter is failing ?

It could show no errors with just the micro sd. But if you scan it using that sd adapter it might detect the intermittent fails

Well it is either the adapter work or it doesn't work, if the adapter doesn't work then he wouldn't be able to test the card. The OP already stated that h2testw test resulted in no error, so that is out of the question if he did test the card completely empty.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Well it is either the adapter work or it doesn't work, if the adapter doesn't work then he wouldn't be able to test the card. The OP already stated that h2testw test resulted in no error, so that is out of the question if he did test the card completely empty.

Cheap adapters (or even good ones with age) dont always just die completely (works or doesn’t)

Hence his intermittent (random) freezing. That’s why it’s worth trying another. I’ve had a few adapters like that in the past and just replacing them fixed all my issues (I’m still using those same microsd cards)

 

[Hayato213]

Cheap adapters (or even good ones with age) dont always just die completely (works or doesn’t)

Hence his intermittent (random) freezing. That’s why it’s worth trying another. I’ve had a few adapters like that in the past and just replacing them fixed all my issues (I’m still using those same microsd cards)

But that has nothing to do with his h2testw test, if there was an issue with the with the adapter, he would just get an unfinished test. Anyway his issue is something in his unit, not the adapter or the micro SD.

 

[megahog2012]

If it helps, I also tried to boot the built in channels without the SD card on as well and it still freezes (When I mean built in channels, I mean the channels that come with the 3DS before being modded)

 

[Kwyjor]

Not sure what made you conclude that the wifi card was the problem here?

At this point, since you've been poking around inside, it's hard to say what the problem might be anymore – though the fact that you're still having problems with the SD card removed at least rules out a lot of obvious culprits.

 

[TheStonedModder]

But that has nothing to do with his h2testw test, if there was an issue with the with the adapter, he would just get an unfinished test. Anyway his issue is something in his unit, not the adapter or the micro SD.

Yes..which is why I asked if he tested with his adapter or without…which you said wouldn’t make a difference

Some computers and readers have a straight micro sd port…so if he tested just that without using his adapter it wouldn’t randomly fail

I might be stoned but I’m confused at where the confusion is lol

 

[Hayato213]

Yes..which is why I asked if he tested with his adapter or without…which you said wouldn’t make a difference

Some computers and readers have a straight micro sd port…so if he tested just that without using his adapter it wouldn’t randomly fail

I might be stoned but I’m confused at where the confusion is lol

Computer come with SD card reader not micro SD reader. It makes no difference since it is just an adapter.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Computer come with SD card reader not micro SD reader. It makes no difference since it is just an adapter.

Okay so You’re not even reading what I’m typing..

Some computers have a micro sd reader. So it’s very possible he tested the micro sd card directly with this method

Maybe he’s using a sd to usb adapter? Some of those have straight micro sd ports too…so again he could have tested the card directly

So if he did do either of those two options. He would have no idea on if it’s adapter or not. Which his 3ds would likely be using. (I don’t think OP ever mentioned what model NDS he has)