Hardware NAND Flash Dump (3DS)

[Tjessx]

I pressed the GND and DAT0 cable together, and the 3DS got a blue screen (as expected).
Any way to test the CLK and CMD cable?

 

[Tjessx]

I think i burned out the CLK point, so i tried it on my 3DS XL,
I got everything connected, 3DS still boots normal, i connect the SD card -> got booterror 8064 (or something similar), the same as a youtube video tutorial.
But when i plug in the SD card, no drive shows up.

I tried on mac os x and windows 10 (both on my macbook).

should i try it out on a desktop? did i do something wrong?

 

[Avalynn]

What card reader are you using? I use both a Transcend TS-RDP5K and a TekRepublic TUC-300 Card Reade. Both work well for the 3DS and N3DS for me. Also on Windows 7 here is a small guide for backing up the system eMMC using Win32DiskImager.

 

[Tjessx]

A platinum micro sd adaptor

 

[Tjessx]

Oh, card reader? i'm using the build in sd card reader?

 

[Avalynn]

Has that worked before? because the card reader makes a big difference if it reads or not, also check the guide out see if that helps any. Sorry it's for Windows ><

 

[Tjessx]

Nothing ever worked before, first time i try.
I will try another card reader tomorrow.

 

[Peck]

hmmmm well tbh anyone who agrees to look at it would most likely not be able to say for certain that they could 100% fix it unless they are planning to just switch the motherboard.....so depending on the person you would probably end up paying and not being guaranteed a fix

tbh just buying a replacement motherboard may be a better option for you at this point, as long as you feel you can fit it fine yourself

Hello,
Ok. I found a replacement motherboard, got it working but now I have a new problem. There's something wrong with the current firmware. First it worked normally (I haven't used Gateway or anything with it) but now after couple months has passed (and my children have used it rarely) I tried to go to system settings and only got black screen. It just won't go there, I have tried many times. Also, I have two original games, both needs newer firmware to work and I tried to update with those games. Updating process went about 2/3 at best time and then freezed. I have tried updating the system with both original games and also tried to go to system update screen with R + L + A + "up" from D-pad when starting and also got black screen. Don't know what else to do, has someone else had this problem?

 

[Peck]

Hello,
Ok. I found a replacement motherboard, got it working but now I have a new problem. There's something wrong with the current firmware. First it worked normally (I haven't used Gateway or anything with it) but now after couple months has passed (and my children have used it rarely) I tried to go to system settings and only got black screen. It just won't go there, I have tried many times. Also, I have two original games, both needs newer firmware to work and I tried to update with those games. Updating process went about 2/3 at best time and then freezed. I have tried updating the system with both original games and also tried to go to system update screen with R + L + A + "up" from D-pad when starting and also got black screen. Don't know what else to do, has someone else had this problem?

I took the battery off and put it back and now it's working normally, phew.

 

[EmceeKerser]

So I managed to finish the mod, and get into the blue screen. So happy I didnt short my console!

Only problem is that I cant find the 3DS as a drive letter on my PC. I think my soldering is all fine as everything's working as it should, so Im guessing its the card reader (A Belkin universal media reader), would this be the most likely scenario?

http://puu.sh/hFZUD/c3a6006692.jpg

 

[mainframe004]

I have a Cobalt Blue 3DS (the one that came with Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon) that I'd like to hard mod. I'd just like to be clear on the pinout--is the Cobalt Blue model the one with the alternate CLK pin? The one that isn't hidden by the SD card reader on the 3DS itself, I mean.

I wanted to find out before I open it up

 

[Syphurith]

So I managed to finish the mod, and get into the blue screen. So happy I didnt short my console!

Only problem is that I cant find the 3DS as a drive letter on my PC. I think my soldering is all fine as everything's working as it should, so Im guessing its the card reader (A Belkin universal media reader), would this be the most likely scenario?

http://puu.sh/hFZUD/c3a6006692.jpg

Hey Brave, There are some kinds of that SD slot, and please make sure the one you choose matches the PIN definitions.
Even i haven't done such a mod yet.. I still remembered my classmate misused a 11-PIN SD Card Slot and that worked out as mis-connected.

 

[mvmiranda]

Hello guys, I need some help with a customer ruined 3DS
The guy was trying to modify a CIA (didn't explain exactly what and how) and inject to the sysNAND and ended up with the black screen "brick". Since he had his sysNAND backup he tried to do it himself and totally messed up (figures).
So, he ripped off DAT0 and CMD. I can easily recover the CMD because the trace ends in a small connection, but not DAT0, so do you guys know another alternative point for DAT0?
I read on page 3 or so @hundshamer saying he believes there are no alternate points but the user he was trying to help, luckily, ripped off CMD and was able to fix it the way I will.

Also (if that was not too much), he ripped off two other components near TP250. I believe they are resistors but I cannot double check their values and, since the other ones also have solder marks I won't trust their values.

Any salvation for this board?


PS: There are some portuguese text in the picture. That's the same picture I've sent to the customer to "explain" what happened.
SUA PLACA means YOUR BOARD
FOTO PARA COMPARAÇAO means PICTURE TO COMPARE

 

[gamesquest1]

Hello guys, I need some help with a customer ruined 3DS
The guy was trying to modify a CIA (didn't explain exactly what and how) and inject to the sysNAND and ended up with the black screen "brick". Since he had his sysNAND backup he tried to do it himself and totally messed up (figures).
So, he ripped off DAT0 and CMD. I can easily recover the CMD because the trace ends in a small connection, but not DAT0, so do you guys know another alternative point for DAT0?
I read on page 3 or so @hundshamer saying he believes there are no alternate points but the user he was trying to help, luckily, ripped off CMD and was able to fix it the way I will.

Also (if that was not too much), he ripped off two other components near TP250. I believe they are resistors but I cannot double check their values and, since the other ones also have solder marks I won't trust their values.

Any salvation for this board?


PS: There are some portuguese text in the picture. That's the same picture I've sent to the customer to "explain" what happened.
SUA PLACA means YOUR BOARD
FOTO PARA COMPARAÇAO means PICTURE TO COMPARE

if i had to guess i would say this could possibly be a alt for dat0, very small point, but seeing as TP marking etc seem to be the same across 3DS/XL and this pin on the 3DS XL on [RA2] is connected directly to the dat0-3 lines, i would say its pretty likely that will be a dat0 alt point.....but i dont have a o3DS at hand to test my theory, in regards to the other components, idk, might be better for someone to test them on another console

 

[mvmiranda]

if i had to guess i would say this could possibly be a alt for dat0, very small point, but seeing as TP marking etc seem to be the same across 3DS/XL and this pin on the 3DS XL on [RA2] is connected directly to the dat0-3 lines, i would say its pretty likely that will be a dat0 alt point.....but i dont have a o3DS at hand to test my theory, in regards to the other components, idk, might be better for someone to test them on another console

I just probed and it beeped
Sweetest sound, indeed

Thx mate!

EDIT:
regarding the other two ripped off components, could someone, please, confirm their values?

EDIT2:
Some progress!
I managed to get the BOOTROM blue screen after wiring to the alt points, but windows do not mount the drive. The SD reader keeps blinking as if it was trying to do something and I guess that's because of those ripped off components (resistors, I guess... and effectively, the traces are "open" without them).
So, any help on their values would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[DSoryu]

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@Apache Thunder

Got to hardmod a 3DS, but the bluescreen error only appears if I turn on the 3DS WHEN plugged to the PC, unplugged it boots to blackscreen.

Even plugged there isn't any removable disk shown.

 

[EmceeKerser]

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@Apache Thunder

Got to hardmod a 3DS, but the bluescreen error only appears if I turn on the 3DS WHEN plugged to the PC, unplugged it boots to blackscreen.

Even plugged there isn't any removable disk shown.

Thats normal, the blue screen should only appear when plugged into the reader (or PC reader). The most likely problem youre having is a non compatible SD reader. If you do have a compatible reader then your wiring is wrong

 

[DSoryu]

Thats normal, the blue screen should only appear when plugged into the reader (or PC reader). The most likely problem youre having is a non compatible SD reader. If you do have a compatible reader then your wiring is wrong

I'm using a Kingston SD REader BTW, and thanks for the reply, it means that my wires are soldered in a proper way then , the problem resides on the SD reader itself, I will double check that

 

[EmceeKerser]

I'm using a Kingston SD REader BTW, and thanks for the reply, it means that my wires are soldered in a proper way then , the problem resides on the SD reader itself, I will double check that

Using a non-compatible reader doesnt mean your wires are right, the only way to ascertain the problem is to remove a variable. Get a compatible reader, then if it doesnt work, you definitely know the reader isnt the issue.

 

[DSoryu]

Using a non-compatible reader doesnt mean your wires are right, the only way to ascertain the problem is to remove a variable. Get a compatible reader, then if it doesnt work, you definitely know the reader isnt the issue.

Is there a list of compatible SD readers? I have many choices near my place, so that's not a problem.