microsd card making 3ds/2ds not work?

natakuy · Jun 23, 2022

So I just got my (homebrewed) New 2DS XL back from an official repair from Nintendo, and it works, but not when the microsd card is in. When trying to turn it on while the microsd card is in, the blue light goes on but nothing happens. When inserting the microsd card after I already turned it on, it just freezes. I thought at first that it was just due to the repair being faulty or whatever, but I put the microsd card into my original 3DS XL and the same happened. I don’t have a computer on me right now so I can’t check whats in the card on there but I’m scared that they did something to the card because it was homebrewed.
also there was tape on the bottom of the 2ds that just said “SD”
so does anybody know why this is happening/any fixes?

raxadian · May 30, 2024

Also if it is a SanDisk card just outright buy a new one from a different brand instead.

natakuy · May 30, 2024

It is not a SanDisk card, although the card that these files were originally on before the repair messed things up was SanDisk. What's wrong with SanDisk?

Post automatically merged: May 30, 2024

Anyway, I deleted the "Nintendo 3DS" folder and let my 2DS create a new one, as instructed. After turning the system on to let it automatically create the new folder, it said something about creating data for the card, which I'm guessing relates to that folder but I don't remember it saying that before.

So, what's next? All I was told is to then reinstall my games, but my 2DS still doesn't have the homebrew apps needed to do so installed.

raxadian · May 31, 2024

natakuy said:
What's wrong with SanDisk?

Very bad quality and it seems a lot of fake and bootleg sd cards fake being SanDisk.

natakuy · Jun 2, 2024

Kwyjor said:
The best solution at this point would be to start over with a fresh "Nintendo 3DS" folder, re-install each of your games, and then copy the save data out of your backup.

What am I supposed to do between that first step and the rest? Am I supposed to delete all the homebrew folders on the card and mod my system again, so I can re-install my games?

natakuy · Jun 16, 2024

I need clarification. Now that I've started over by having my 2DS create a new "Nintendo 3DS" folder, am I meant to delete all other folders on the card and jailbreak my system again from the beginning of the process?

lone_wolf323 · Jun 16, 2024

natakuy said:
I need clarification. Now that I've started over by having my 2DS create a new "Nintendo 3DS" folder, am I meant to delete all other folders on the card and jailbreak my system again from the beginning of the process?

No. You will be following https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw.html with restoring whats needed

natakuy · Thursday at 11:35 PM

lone_wolf323 said:
No. You will be following https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw.html with restoring whats needed

That page says that it is required to have the latest release of Luma3DS installed, which I surely do not have. So, do I have to install that and place it in the root of the card before proceeding with that guide's steps?

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