Hacking M3 Wont Boot

[jagviper]

My M3 lite wont boot anymore. When i turn my DS on all it does is it gets passed the pass card screen and then just becomes black and stays that way. I know there used to be an answer on how to fix this at the M3 forums, but they are gone now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[c2ironfist]

- Did you try reformating the SD card?
- have you tried a different Micro SD card? (what brand micro SD do you have)
- did you try cleaning the contacts?

I'm guessing its the micro SD card, I haven't heard any problems so far with the M3 Real cards.

I have 3 M3 Reals and they all work fine. However though I only tested them out for a few minutes each.

 

[jagviper]

Alright, it turns out the problem is with the actual GBA slot in the DS. I know this isnt the right section but any clues how to fix it?

 

[c2ironfist]

hmm.. don't really have much experience there though sorry... wish you luck on the fix

 

[jalapeno]

ive had my M3 lite perfect for over a year, and its starting to happen to me too.

2 Scenarios that ive had.

-usually i have to just uninsert the M3 and reinsert it, sometimes up to five times.

but if this doesnt work --->


-Boot M3 without passcard, and see if the GBA slot registers on your DS.
- is so, reload the firmware onto your M3 and try again


note: if it were the microSD not registering, then you would get a message saying secure digitial not inserted, so your microSD should be fine

tell us how it works out

 

[Law]

Alright, it turns out the problem is with the actual GBA slot in the DS. I know this isnt the right section but any clues how to fix it?

Blow in it NES style?

What exactly is the problem with the GBA Slot? Is it just failing to read anything?

 

[jagviper]

ive had my M3 lite perfect for over a year, and its starting to happen to me too.

2 Scenarios that ive had.

-usually i have to just uninsert the M3 and reinsert it, sometimes up to five times.

but if this doesnt work --->


-Boot M3 without passcard, and see if the GBA slot registers on your DS.
- is so, reload the firmware onto your M3 and try again


note: if it were the microSD not registering, then you would get a message saying secure digitial not inserted, so your microSD should be fine

tell us how it works out

Thanks that worked

 

[c2ironfist]

which method worked for you jagviper

 

[jalapeno]

glad i could help