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New 3DS cartridge reader replacement, won't turn on

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MikeyLORR

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Quick question, I replaced the cart reader board on someone New 3DS (not XL), it won't turn on at all with the new cart reader in. I put the old one back and it turns on, so I know it's not the power button. Is this a normal issue, and is there any fix for it? I got the replacement reader on Aliexpress, it looks like it was pulled from an OEM DS.

MikeyLORR

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Yesterday at 12:06 AM

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Update: I'm pretty sure I just got a bad cart reader, I returned it and I'm gonna order another one (from a different site).

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