Hi,
Apologies for creating a duplicate thread, I was trying to move the original one here but I couldn't find a way to do it.
Sorry.
Original is here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/please-help-with-unstable-3ds-xl.544502/
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I have a 3DS XL (the older model, not the New 3DS XL) to which, a long time ago, I installed homebrew by going via 9ALH etc. following this guide:
https://3ds.hacks.guide/
I used freeshop while it was up, but I have not used it for a while. I'm aware freeshop is now dead, but I still have a number of games on the system (some which I bought with good money from the proper eShop before I modded my machine).
The machine was generally working fine, but I did not use it for some time. Now when I try to use it, it seems to have become unstable and will not start many games. I list below an example of the errors I'm getting, and a few games that do seem to work.
I am currently on 11.3.0-36E.
Can anyone think why my system has become unstable?
Should I try to update the operating system? I wonder if that will help improve stability (no joke intended), in case some of the games I downloaded required a later operating system and now it's confused.
I worry though that I may have downloaded some games from another region and that may somehow be detected.
Is there anything else I should do? I still have all of the files from the hacking process, and I think it asked me to back up my configuration, so perhaps there is a way to restore that if all else fails.
Many thanks in advance!
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For example, when I try to start Super Mario 3D Land (which is a game I bought from the proper eShop), I get the following error message:
"An error has occurred
Hold down the POWER Button to turn off the power, then turn it on again and try again.
If the problem persists, please contact your local customer support centre. For contact details, check the Operations Manual or visit support.nintendo.com."
When I try to start other games (e.g. Virtual Console Sonic 2 from GameGear), it just hangs on the Nintendo 3DS sign.
When I try to start New Super Mario Bros 2, I get a different error message saying:
"An error has occurred, forcing the software to close.
The system will now restart
(Unsaved data may be lost.)"
However 3DS cartridges do seem to work, as did my Virtual Console Donkey Kong 94.
Apologies for creating a duplicate thread, I was trying to move the original one here but I couldn't find a way to do it.
Sorry.
Original is here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/please-help-with-unstable-3ds-xl.544502/
*****************
I have a 3DS XL (the older model, not the New 3DS XL) to which, a long time ago, I installed homebrew by going via 9ALH etc. following this guide:
https://3ds.hacks.guide/
I used freeshop while it was up, but I have not used it for a while. I'm aware freeshop is now dead, but I still have a number of games on the system (some which I bought with good money from the proper eShop before I modded my machine).
The machine was generally working fine, but I did not use it for some time. Now when I try to use it, it seems to have become unstable and will not start many games. I list below an example of the errors I'm getting, and a few games that do seem to work.
I am currently on 11.3.0-36E.
Can anyone think why my system has become unstable?
Should I try to update the operating system? I wonder if that will help improve stability (no joke intended), in case some of the games I downloaded required a later operating system and now it's confused.
I worry though that I may have downloaded some games from another region and that may somehow be detected.
Is there anything else I should do? I still have all of the files from the hacking process, and I think it asked me to back up my configuration, so perhaps there is a way to restore that if all else fails.
Many thanks in advance!
******************
For example, when I try to start Super Mario 3D Land (which is a game I bought from the proper eShop), I get the following error message:
"An error has occurred
Hold down the POWER Button to turn off the power, then turn it on again and try again.
If the problem persists, please contact your local customer support centre. For contact details, check the Operations Manual or visit support.nintendo.com."
When I try to start other games (e.g. Virtual Console Sonic 2 from GameGear), it just hangs on the Nintendo 3DS sign.
When I try to start New Super Mario Bros 2, I get a different error message saying:
"An error has occurred, forcing the software to close.
The system will now restart
(Unsaved data may be lost.)"
However 3DS cartridges do seem to work, as did my Virtual Console Donkey Kong 94.
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