Hacking Bending alternative - ds not regonising card?

razz04 · Mar 28, 2008

this is a better alternative too your bending of the dstt cartridge.

what you need?

1. masking tape.

steps?

1. cover the logo side of your dstt cartridge with the masking tape. apply enough layers of masking tape so your dstt fits snug into the ds.

You son of a bitch! it wont come out

it will take some work to get it out..i get mines out with not too much force, but then again i only take it out once in a blue moon...thank god for its spring loadedness

Athang · Mar 29, 2008

tried it, not working here...

lenselijer · Mar 29, 2008

i have a better tip:

pry open your ttds and take the circuit board out.

use a paint-stripper gun to heat the circuit board so all the solder starts melting.
Now wait for the circuit board to cool down and be careful not to touch it when its still hot, or all the components will fall off.

once its cooled down put the circuit board back in the casing and you will see its fully working!

Athang · Mar 29, 2008

Thx alot mate, i will try that...

Bri · Mar 29, 2008

Hopefully it goes without saying: DO NOT USE A PAINT STRIPPER GUN ON YOUR DSTT.

If your card isn't working, read this forum to rule out other causes such as human error, bad card reader, or bad microSD card. If you know for a fact your DSTT is bad, exchange it for a new one.

-Bri

DaMummy · Mar 30, 2008

the bending solution works perfectly

Bri · Mar 30, 2008

The bending solution can easily break your card. I think the best solution was to file down the plastic between the contacts using an X-acto knife, but that can also damage your card if you don't know what you're doing.

Here is the thread about that.
Here is another post about a solution that requires soldering / opening up the DSTT.

Masking tape or a piece of cardboard to help push the DSTT to make contact with the DS seems to be the easiest and least destructive solution next to exchanging it for a new one.

-Bri

Nickoten · Apr 3, 2008

I would really appreciate it if anyone with this problem could report how well it works. I just ordered two DSTTs off of DealExtreme and didn't find out about the contacts problem until just now. I'd feel a lot better knowing that I could fix it with masking tape.

razz04 · Apr 3, 2008

Nickoten said:
I would really appreciate it if anyone with this problem could report how well it works. I just ordered two DSTTs off of DealExtreme and didn't find out about the contacts problem until just now. I'd feel a lot better knowing that I could fix it with masking tape.

well, with ending i had to bend it every so often. with masking tape i havn't had a regonition problem since

Athang · Apr 4, 2008

Where do u put the tape, cuase i tried alot with the tape, but no luck so far...

razz04 · Apr 5, 2008

Athang said:
Where do u put the tape, cuase i tried alot with the tape, but no luck so far...

i put take on he whole front side of the ttds catridge (the side with the logo sticker)

Athang · Apr 5, 2008

Ok thx i tried that 2...

dawn.wan · Apr 6, 2008

lenselijer said:
i have a better tip:

pry open your ttds and take the circuit board out.

use a paint-stripper gun to heat the circuit board so all the solder starts melting.
Now wait for the circuit board to cool down and be careful not to touch it when its still hor or all the components will fall off.

once its cooled down put the circuit board back in the casing and you will see its fully working!

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