Hardware Old 3DS Top screen flickering only when playing retroarch.

[tomrev]

Only problem with Retroarch try both 1.7.8 - nightly, the top screen is randomly flickering brighten - darken render to unable to play. Other 3DS game not have this problem.

Is my O3DS defected?

 

[TurdPooCharger]

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• HOME Menu Design → Auto-Brightness: OFF

 

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• HOME Menu Design → Auto-Brightness: OFF

Old 3DS doesn't have auto brightness

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Old 3DS doesn't have auto brightness

Thanks. Good to know. My o2DS doesn't either. I thought that was missing specifically on the o2DS.

@tomrev, see if the flickering happens with the 3D mode turned off.

 

[tomrev]

Thanks. Good to know. My o2DS doesn't either. I thought that was missing specifically on the o2DS.

@tomrev, see if the flickering happens with the 3D mode turned off.

Thank you for you help. 3D slider is broken. I turned off 3D by parental control method but it doesn't fix. Could help me test with working 3D slider?

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Thank you for you help. 3D slider is broken. I turned off 3D by parental control method but it doesn't fix. Could help me test with working 3D slider?

I think RetroArch ignores the parental control's 3d mode set to off. Try putting a piece of electric (black) tape over the front facing camera and see if the flickering goes away.

 

[tomrev]

It seem to more stable. I guess you are right about it ignores the parental control. The screen is very dark but playable now.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

It seem to more stable. I guess you are right about it ignores the parental control. The screen is very dark but playable now.

Hey, does your 3D slide switch has a hole where you can use a toothpick, needle, or tiny flathead for leverage?

 

[tomrev]

Hey, does your 3D slide switch has a hole where you can use a toothpick, needle, or tiny flathead for leverage?

That looks like a kind of promise hack. Do you have any guide?
It seems to have hole which I could use needle. I use a needle to pick some convex inside but no luck to find one.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

That looks like a kind of promise hack. Do you have any guide?
It seems to have hole which I could use needle. I use a needle to pick some convex inside but no luck to find one.

No guide. I'd assume your 3D slider switch's tab piece broke off. Just take something small enough to insert into the hole or cavity and push the switch down until 3D mode is turned off.

 

[tomrev]

No guide. I'd assume your 3D slider switch's tab piece broke off. Just take something small enough to insert into the hole or cavity and push the switch down until 3D mode is turned off.

I tried that but no dice. At least, I know the cause of problem. Maybe I will change the slider in the future. Thank you for your help.

 

[Sakitoshi]

I think RetroArch ignores the parental control's 3d mode set to off. Try putting a piece of electric (black) tape over the front facing camera and see if the flickering goes away.

that's absolutely idiotic. the old 3ds doesn't have super stable 3d (and even if it had it telling him to turn it off is a better solution).

OP, in retroarch go to settings -> user interface -> 3ds display mode -> 2d

 

[tomrev]

that's absolutely idiotic. the old 3ds doesn't have super stable 3d (and even if it had it telling him to turn it off is a better solution).

OP, in retroarch go to settings -> user interface -> 3ds display mode -> 2d

Amazing . It works. Thank you.