ROM Hack MotherBoard problems

[Asia81]

I'm not sure how to post it, so let's do here.
Move if needed.

My 3DS is almost dead and there is no thing that can fix it...
I'm sure it's a motherboard problem.

These connectors no longer provide enough power.
I tested at the multimeter at work, instead of 4.6V which must pass, there is only 1, even less. So the 3DS can shutdown at any moment.
Otherwise it's in good condition, so it pisses me off...

When the AC adapter and battery are both plugged to the 3DS, it can be lit a bit more, not too long, but it also can shut down at any moment (even if the battery is fully charged).
If I plug the AC adapter into the 3DS without the battery, it's simple, it does not even boot at all.

So do you know if instead bying a new New3DS, I can do something for it?

 

[Majickhat55]

Why not just replace the motherboard then? You can get one for like $35 USD from somewhere like here https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?stopJump=y&SearchText=3ds+motherboard&dropCatId=708045. That's a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a new console and if it doesn't fix your problem, you can return it for a full refund.

 

[Deleted member 383026]

Is your battery working fine? Have you tested it?

 

[Asia81]

Is your battery working fine? Have you tested it?

Yeah, battery are fine.
I have 2. The original, and a new I bought there is 3 month (because I though it was a battery problem, but it was not).

 

[Asia81]

This is exactly what happen when it's not AC plugged.
Boot as normal, blue light.
After a moment, the red led that flashes (as if the battery is empty, while it is full (of power)).
Then shutdown.

 

[Deleted member 383026]

This is exactly what happen when it's not AC plugged.
Boot as normal, blue light.
After a moment, the red led that flashes (as if the battery is empty, while it is full (of power)).
Then shutdown.

Same thing happen with AC pluged in as showed in video? I know you already said something about it just clarifying.

 

[Asia81]

Same thing happen with AC pluged in as showed in video? I know you already said something about it just clarifying.

Yeah.
I can play a bit when plugged, but it still can shut down at any moment.

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I guess i'm going to buy a new one, at least I will have a new warranty. What chance to have a hackable firmware when it's new?
I have a R4I SDHC 3DS RTS if I have to use the ntr boot thing.

 

[Deleted member 383026]

Yeah.
I can play a bit when plugged, but it still can shut down at any moment.

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I guess i'm going to buy a new one, at least I will have a new warranty. What chance to have a hackable firmware when it's new?
I have a R4I SDHC 3DS RTS if I have to use the ntr boot thing.

And if your lucky, you might be able to do a system transfer without it turning off.. might be safer for the new system to avoid doing that so nothing gets corrupt

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Should be able to move Miis at least

 

[Asia81]

I don't cart about system transfer, I have already a backup of important things (i.e. saves, don't care about other thing)

 

[Asia81]

Don't want to bother with repair.
I bought a new one.
11.1, going to hack it.

 

[Deleted member 383026]

Don't want to bother with repair.
I bought a new one.
11.1, going to hack it.

I still think it's kinda weird how it just started having power issuses randomly.
Best of luck with the new one!