Toggle sidebar

Hacking Cleaning the contacts

Thread starter gweedyj
Start date Jun 4, 2010
Views 1,817
Replies 2

gweedyj

Brooklyn Beatdown!

Member

Jun 4, 2010

#1

What is the best way to clean the contacts? My damn ace card keeps freezing and showing up as no card inserted every now and then.

exangel

executioner angel

Member

Jun 4, 2010

#2

Clean microfiber cloth such as is used to clean glasses is the safest.

Are you sure it's dirty contacts that is the problem?

Are you using a DSi/DSi XL? I had similar problems on my DSi XL until I did the "paper trick".

gweedyj

Brooklyn Beatdown!

Member

Jun 4, 2010

#3

I am using a DSI. And nope not 100% but figured it was worth a try.

Similar threads

B

I have an old Acekard 2i that doesn't show up on my DSL or 3DSXL, how do I get this thing working again?

Replies: 1

Views: 390

Nintendo DS Dec 20, 2025

SylverReZ

P

Hardware Switch Micro SD card keeps getting disconnected, how to clean SD Card Reader?

Replies: 1

Views: 436

Nintendo Switch Apr 23, 2026

thesjaakspoiler

T

Hacking Hardware GBA R4 Card Detection Issues

Replies: 4

Views: 1K

Nintendo DS Jan 13, 2026

sudeki300

F

NitroGrafx - PC-Engine & TurboGrafx-16 emulator

Replies: 13

Views: 2K

Nintendo DS Mar 22, 2026

CrashMidnick

DPad issues on DS Lite

Replies: 0

Views: 469

Nintendo DS Jul 8, 2025

joostinwode

Share:

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Link

Site & Scene News

1. 13K views
  
  Steam Machine waiting list goes live, starting at £879 with a 512GB SSD
  
  After much speculation, a lot of which being caused by dbrand's unceremonious reveal of their Companion Cube casing, the Steam Machine is finally available to order...
  
  Jun 22, 2026 by Scarlet
  
  252
2. 13K views
  
  Nintendo Direct June 9, 2026 roundup - Ocarina of Time remake announced, Kingdom Hearts IV trailer
  
  Nintendo's expected Summer showcase is here, offering up plenty of new announcements and exciting reveals. Let's see what they have in store in the latest Nintendo...
  
  Jun 9, 2026 by Chary
  
  142
3. 11K views
  
  The long awaited EarthBound Beginnings Remake romhack is now available after almost 2 decades in development
  
  What once seemed like a far off dream, and after many, many community restarts throughout the years, the elusive Mother 1 / EarthBound Beginnings Remake, which is a...
  
  Jun 14, 2026 by ShadowOne333
  
  44
4. 10K views
  
  Low-level 3DS emulator 3Beans released alongside setup tutorial video
  
  When you talk about 3DS emulation, most people would jump to Citra. As the defacto choice since its first release it's seen tremendous success, and even after its...
  
  Jun 4, 2026 by Scarlet
  
  52
5. 9K views
  
  Super Mario 64 gets a brand new port on the Nintendo DS, brings support for full local multiplayer
  
  Since being decompiled Super Mario 64 has seen a considerable amount of interest. We've had multiple PC ports, but the efforts beyond that are really astounding. It's...
  
  Jun 16, 2026 by Scarlet
  
  50
6. 9K views
  
  Sony is moving away from physical discs, will soon only release PlayStation games digitally
  
  Sony made a shocking announcement today, revealing that the company plans to move away from physical game releases in the future. Citing claims of how the industry is...
  
  Wednesday at 2:25 PM by Chary
  
  244
7. 8K views
  
  Xbox to increase in price again in August, Series S set to hit $500
  
  Remember when you could get an Xbox Series S for $300? Those were the days. Microsoft has today announced the latest in their console price hikes, seeing their...
  
  Jun 25, 2026 by Scarlet
  
  144
8. 8K views
  
  Homebrew Atmosphere v1.11.2 released, adds support for Switch firmware 22.5.0
  
  Happy June 15th! Well, this one was close enough. Atmosphere has been updated to add support for the latest Nintendo Switch firmware, 22.5.0. This means all of you...
  
  Jun 17, 2026 by Scarlet
  
  33
9. 8K views
  
  Nintendo fined 35 million euros by the French government due to Switch 1 Joycon malfunctions
  
  Following an investigation over misleading commercial practices, today Nintendo has been imposed a fine of 35 million euros related to the controller malfunctions...
  
  Jun 8, 2026 by ShadowOne333
  
  65
10. 8K views
  
  Grand Theft Auto VI pre orders go live tomorrow, physical release limited to code in box
  
  The delays may be behind us, but the news isn't all good for Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar have today announced that pre-orders for the game will go live tomorrow, on...
  
  Jun 24, 2026 by Scarlet
  
  136
1. 252 replies
  
  Steam Machine waiting list goes live, starting at £879 with a 512GB SSD
  
  After much speculation, a lot of which being caused by dbrand's unceremonious reveal of their Companion Cube casing, the Steam Machine is finally available to order...
  
  Jun 22, 2026 by Scarlet
2. 244 replies
  
  Sony is moving away from physical discs, will soon only release PlayStation games digitally
  
  Sony made a shocking announcement today, revealing that the company plans to move away from physical game releases in the future. Citing claims of how the industry is...
  
  Wednesday at 2:25 PM by Chary
3. 144 replies
  
  Xbox to increase in price again in August, Series S set to hit $500
  
  Remember when you could get an Xbox Series S for $300? Those were the days. Microsoft has today announced the latest in their console price hikes, seeing their...
  
  Jun 25, 2026 by Scarlet
4. 142 replies
  
  Nintendo Direct June 9, 2026 roundup - Ocarina of Time remake announced, Kingdom Hearts IV trailer
  
  Nintendo's expected Summer showcase is here, offering up plenty of new announcements and exciting reveals. Let's see what they have in store in the latest Nintendo...
  
  Jun 9, 2026 by Chary
5. 136 replies
  
  Grand Theft Auto VI pre orders go live tomorrow, physical release limited to code in box
  
  The delays may be behind us, but the news isn't all good for Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar have today announced that pre-orders for the game will go live tomorrow, on...
  
  Jun 24, 2026 by Scarlet
6. 91 replies
  
  What do you want to see in the next Nintendo Direct?
  
  With rumours circulating about a Nintendo Direct in the coming days and weeks, fans are left speculating and hoping as to what might be included. At the centre of all...
  
  Jun 7, 2026 by Scarlet
7. 71 replies
  
  Nintendo Direct to air on the 9th of June, set to feature 50 minutes of Switch and Switch 2 games launching this year
  
  After much speculation and rumour, the fabled Nintendo Direct is upon us. Set to go live tomorrow, the 9th of June, at 3pm in the UK, it'll feature 50 minutes of...
  
  Jun 8, 2026 by Scarlet
8. 65 replies
  
  Nintendo fined 35 million euros by the French government due to Switch 1 Joycon malfunctions
  
  Following an investigation over misleading commercial practices, today Nintendo has been imposed a fine of 35 million euros related to the controller malfunctions...
  
  Jun 8, 2026 by ShadowOne333
9. 52 replies
  
  Low-level 3DS emulator 3Beans released alongside setup tutorial video
  
  When you talk about 3DS emulation, most people would jump to Citra. As the defacto choice since its first release it's seen tremendous success, and even after its...
  
  Jun 4, 2026 by Scarlet
10. 52 replies
  
  Sony announces shutdown of the PlayStation Store for the PS3 and Vita
  
  The end has come for the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita. After supporting the PSN Store on the PS3 and PS Vita since 2006 and 2011 respectively, Sony has...
  
  Wednesday at 2:15 PM by Chary

Go to forum More news

Recent Content