I can't run my 3ds with a 64gb sd card, that is already FAT32.

[CallixCool]

It's a micro sd card in a sd card, the 3ds is homebrewed, I have tried using it empty, the original 4gb sd card still works somehow, the sd card adapter I'm using also gets stuck in the 3ds sometimes (might be important), and I have reformatted it multiple times. The 3ds power light turns on, but turns off instantly. I'm exhausted, help. I can no longer find any solutions, it's 2022.

<Its already FAT32>

 

[Shadow#1]

It's a micro sd card in a sd card, the 3ds is homebrewed, I have tried using it empty, the original 4gb sd card still works somehow, the sd card adapter I'm using also gets stuck in the 3ds sometimes (might be important), and I have reformatted it multiple times. The 3ds power light turns on, but turns off instantly. I'm exhausted, help. I can no longer find any solutions, it's 2022.

Well get a full sized real sd card

 

[susbaconhairman]

I think the 3ds can only use 32gb cards without them being formatted a certain way, try watching this video to see if this fixes your problem: When your done formatting it, go to the Luma3DS GitHub page and download the .zip file in the latest release: https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases Now extract the file and put the boot.firm and boot.3dsx files into the root of the SD card.

 

[RAHelllord]

MicroSD inside an SD adapter should be just fine, but the adapter might be bad if it's one you randomly found. Double check with guiformat.exe that the MicroSD is formatted correctly as FAT32 and not exFAT and afterwards it should work if you put all the relevant files on it. Be aware that any kind of formatting deletes all files on the card, of course.

You can find a download of guiformat at http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm, click the picture to download it. When you try to start the formatting it will complain that it can't access the drive if any file explorer window is still open, so close them after starting the program. The allocation unit needs to be 32678.

 

[CallixCool]

Well get a full sized real sd card

no i aint spending any more money

 

[susbaconhairman]

I guess find some more adapters and see if they work after formatting your micro sd

 

[lone_wolf323]

use something like Guiformatter to format the card to Fat32

 

[CallixCool]

Its already FAT32 I used guiformat. Now no more formatting solutions

 

[lone_wolf323]

has the card been used elsewhere to show the adapter aint problematic?

 

[CallixCool]

im not sure. the 3ds can still turn on without an sd card. it just cant with that sd card

 

[lone_wolf323]

im not sure. the 3ds can still turn on without an sd card. it just cant with that sd card

are you able to copy the boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the 4gb one and try just those with the 64gb card?

 

[CallixCool]

nevermind i figured it out thanks guys

 

[CallixCool]

now how do i archive this thing

 

[bbking67]

what was the solution?

 

[Error-1-2435-8325]

I believe the maximum SD capacity that the 3DS can handle is 32GB when formatted as FAT32.

 

[godreborn]

I believe the maximum SD capacity that the 3DS can handle is 32GB when formatted as FAT32.

no, that's officially. that's what Nintendo says, no guarantees about anything bigger. however, I'm using a 128GB micro sd card in my n3ds xl. it's a bit sluggish in the home menu after booting up, but it only takes a second or two to find its footing.

 

[Error-1-2435-8325]

The higher the SD capacity, the longer it takes to get back to the HOME Menu.

 

[godreborn]

I know. that number is probably a stability number or reason for its mention on Nintendo's website.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Well get a full sized real sd card

They are very rare to find nowadays, most "full sized SD cards" have just became a bundle with a microSD and an adapter.

 

[sayonism]

nevermind i figured it out thanks guys

I have a similar problem now, can you share to us what you did so others with the same problem can solve it. Thanks!

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