Hacking 2 out of 3

[Thirdbsweep89]

I am using my Acekard2 and it works on 2 out of 3 of my Ds lites. They are all relitively new, does anyone know why this would happen? I have all of the firmware and everything, but the Acekard just doesnt show up on the 3rd one....

 

[aphirst]

Are you sure that the contacts on the inside of the nonfunctional DS Lite are clean, and that the Acekard's contacts are also clean?
I suppose you could use a cotton bud to clean the contacts - just be careful

 

[toeser]

I am having the same problem but I only have 1 DS Lite. The acekard was working but now after 1 day the DS Lite will not recognize it.

I have tried using paper wedges underneath the PCB and behind the PCB. Nothing helps..

Aaargh....

 

[toeser]

You probably have a contact issue. Sounds like your 3rd DS Lite contact pins (for lack of a better description) are not as tight as your other 2.

I had the same issue on my sons DS and finally fixed it.

This is what I did.


1. Open the Acekard case very carefully, the clips look like they will break really easily.
2. I took an index card and cut it down to size, then folded it in half and put it underneath the PCB (component board). Then I put the Acekard case back together.

Now it seems to be working. At least for the past 30 minutes.

You may want to try something thinner. I worked my way up to a folded index card because thinner wedges did not work.

Good luck...

UPDATE -- Still have intermittant problems. Definately appears to be a contact issue, I am going to have to look into getting a replacement Acekard.

 

[Thirdbsweep89]

Glad your son's is working!

I dont know if I feel comfortable or better, trust myself enough to do that.... It's my brothers DS and he would flip if something were to happen to it

 

[toeser]

Thirdbsweep89,

I was not clear. I did not touch the DS. I opened the Acekard and used a wedge in that to push up the PCB contacts.

Sorry for the unclear post. I edited it to make it clearer.