Hacking Issue with bottom screen after installing a CIA file

[subliminalsmurf]

Hi guys.

Visited this site a lot when putting cfw on my ds but never posted. Thanks to all for the helpful stickies.

I am in a pickle and hope you guys might be able to offer advice.

I bought Xenoblade a few weeks ago but my cart went in the wash. my mistake!

So, today I installed the CIA. I noticed after this my bottom screen now has a line of text that won't shift. This is in SYS and EMUnand.

Updated / re-downgraded 9.8-9.2 but it is still there in sys and emunand.
I would be grateful if you guys could help if you can.

It's a month old XL but given the text on the screen is FBI related nintendo repair wouldn't be my first stop. Also, they'd sent one back with 10.7 and I quite like my GBA emulator.

Thanks in advance.

 

[AmandaRose]

First of all what does the text say secondly if the 3ds was to be updated to 10.7 by Nintendo it can still be downgraded either by using cubic ninja or ocarina of time.

 

[subliminalsmurf]

First of all what does the text say secondly if the 3ds was to be updated to 10.7 by Nintendo it can still be downgraded either by using cubic ninja or ocarina of time.

Hi, the system itself is fine. 9.2 / 10.6 emunand still intact after my tinkering so hopefully I won't have to use oot hax or get another machine. but the text is just a line of broken letters from the FBI install... Pic above not linking... try this.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxccOvTfyynzTUk4Tkc1S3ozVDA/view?usp=sharing

 

[AmandaRose]

Ok looks like screen burn did you leave the 3ds on for a long time while installing your game in fbi. Like did you leave fbi on for a good few hours.

 

[subliminalsmurf]

Ok looks like screen burn did you leave the 3ds on for a long time while installing your game in fbi. Like did you leave fbi on for a good few hours.

No longer than usual. Took a while to install but maybe 5 mins left after max. Store bought it from can replace but will they see that line and just say no? Argh.

 

[AmandaRose]

No longer than usual. Took a while to install but maybe 5 mins left after max. Store bought it from can replace but will they see that line and just say no? Argh.

Hmm I would say if it's happening in sysnand and emunand then it's definitely screen burn it can't be anything else as they both technically use different system files unless you forget to unlink the Sysnand and emunand then it could be software related

 

[subliminalsmurf]

Hmm I would say if it's happening in sysnand and emunand then it's definitely screen burn it can't be anything else as they both technically use different system files unless you forget to unlink the Sysnand and emunand then it could be software related

Yeah, it's definitely unlinked. Made sure of that when I installed CFW (reinand). Just to be on the safe side powering the thing down for a bit.

Screen burn is permanent, no? Balls.

 

[AmandaRose]

Yeah, it's definitely unlinked. Made sure of that when I installed CFW (reinand). Just to be on the safe side powering the thing down for a bit.

Screen burn is permanent, no? Balls.

It can be fixed but I'm not sure how it's done I remember reading about a fix for it about three months or so ago on here. Leave the 3ds off for a couple of hours and see what happens and I will try and find the thread that was posted with the fix just in case leaving the 3ds off does not fix the problem then in a few hours post in the thread or pm me if leaving it off fixed the problem or not.

 

[subliminalsmurf]

Thanks. I'll have a poke about here while my kid is asleep. Month off and I really want to finish Xenoblade.

 

[mikey420]

Those were burned in... This is why fbi needs to use a screensaver function....

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Should be able to fix it with a flashing random brightness bottom screen. Problem is Idk of an app to do this. The random pixel changes should be able to reduce if not fix all the burned in imagery.

 

[zezzo]

Those were burned in... This is why fbi needs to use a screensaver function....

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Should be able to fix it with a flashing random brightness bottom screen. Problem is Idk of an app to do this. The random pixel changes should be able to reduce if not fix all the burned in imagery.

i believe there was a homebrew for that

 

[mikey420]

Please do link it if you know of one as I know a few people that could use this tool. I'm sure I could build something but I'm almost always working.

 

[Just3DS]

LCD should not have burn-in issue at all. It's the case with LED or AMOLED screen that we say (the only current gen handheld gaming console that came with AMOLED was the first batch of PS Vita afaik).

This one looks most probably like LCD not refreshing at certain areas (certain transistors in that area are not able to refresh, either due to overheating of LCD panel (rarely possible on 3DS) or the defect in the LCD panel itself (broken or loose connection between LCD panel glass and the LCD controller embedded within the panel).

Try removing battery from console and leave it out for few minutes (also try press power button without battery inserted) to drain out and discharge circuit. Try inserting again and see.

You can also use latest build of NTR CFW and use its backlight brightness adjustment to set it at lowest level (0 and 1 values on N3DS turns off backlight completely). Then set it back at 100.

 

[AmandaRose]

LCD should not have burn-in issue at all. It's the case with LED or AMOLED screen that we say (the only current gen handheld gaming console that came with AMOLED was the first batch of PS Vita afaik).

This one looks most probably like LCD not refreshing at certain areas (certain transistors in that area are not able to refresh, either due to overheating of LCD panel (rarely possible on 3DS) or the defect in the LCD panel itself (broken or loose connection between LCD panel glass and the LCD controller embedded within the panel).

Try removing battery from console and leave it out for few minutes (also try press power button without battery inserted) to drain out and discharge circuit. Try inserting again and see.

You can also use latest build of NTR CFW and use its backlight brightness adjustment to set it at lowest level (0 and 1 values on N3DS turns off backlight completely). Then set it back at 100.

Read this and you might just change your mind https://m.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/31le8k/n3dsxl_top_screen_problem/

 

[Just3DS]

Read this and you might just change your mind https://m.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/31le8k/n3dsxl_top_screen_problem/

It is related to refresh issue. Transistors need to referesh preodically. If a charge is left it will keep unwanted transistors on for a while. This is not permanent.

Screen burn-in is something which is permanent, like some physical or chemical change. AMOLED has this issue.

 

[AmandaRose]

It is related to refresh issue. Transistors need to referesh preodically. If a charge is left it will keep unwanted transistors on for a while. This is not permanent.

Screen burn-in is something which is permanent, like some physical or chemical change. AMOLED has this issue.

I get what you are saying but for one I don't know the correct name for it and any time previously it has been discussed on this site and others it has always just been called screen burn again I guess because people don't know the correct term to use

 

[subliminalsmurf]

Thanks for the heads up on the "screen burn" theory guys.

I turned the unit back on after 2 hours off. Still there but when I left the console powered on for a while the "burn" faded.

I guess there was some kind of anomaly with the display. I've been cautious with the N3DS as my old one decided it was better for me to play my games on a completely garbled bottom screen and a top screen with no concept of black.

Seems to be sorted now so I've avoided having to replace.

Again, Thanks for the info and suggestions. Read some interesting theories and learned about new stuff to watch out for.

I appreciate it.

 

[AmandaRose]

Thanks for the heads up on the "screen burn" theory guys.

I turned the unit back on after 2 hours off. Still there but when I left the console powered on for a while the "burn" faded.

I guess there was some kind of anomaly with the display. I've been cautious with the N3DS as my old one decided it was better for me to play my games on a completely garbled bottom screen and a top screen with no concept of black.

Seems to be sorted now so I've avoided having to replace.

Again, Thanks for the info and suggestions. Read some interesting theories and learned about new stuff to watch out for.

I appreciate it.

Glad you got it sorted out.

 

[GothicIII]

Nonsense screenburn xD

No I think it's Kind of a buffer problem/gpu memory not cleaned properly on device reboot.

It's definitely a software issue. I have the same 'problem' with a9lh text sometimes showing on the bottom screen in home menu like in your screenshot. You can only see it if the screen is grayish. If I restart the 3ds the text starts to fade out after every few restarts until it vanishes completely. I'm not sure what it's causing it but for me it was messing around with the a9lh brightness settings.