Hacking Passcard 3 problem

[D-Trogh]

Well.. today I've got my M3 Lite + Passcard 3 and a TF card..
I tested it right away.. everything OK
BUT THEN.. I tried Ninji (homebrew) and it loaded.. ok but it was stuck when the loadbar was full..
I waited a couple of second and then turned of the power..
And WTF !!
My Passcard 3 isn't responding !
It always says: There is no DS Card inserted

Plzzz help me

 

[g.crow]

impossible that homebrew app killed your passcard.
clean the contacts of the passcard and ds slot1, try again.

homebrew has to be launched by pressing "start", not "a" button.

mars

 

[D-Trogh]

impossible that homebrew app killed your passcard.
clean the contacts of the passcard and ds slot1, try again.

homebrew has to be launched by pressing "start", not "a" button.

mars

Thanx.. But that doesn't work
REally wierd.. it worked 2 times.. and then :'(
And a normal DS Card works.. so

Or it's the contact, or it's the Passcard 3 that's broke

Edit:
BTW.. when it worked.. I needed to choose 'Passcard 3' from the menu..
But when I see video's the Passcard 3 'software' automaticly loads when you boot it..
How is this possible ?

 

[g.crow]

in your ds menu you can set the option to auto-boot ds games, so does the passcard when you activate this option

mars

 

[D-Trogh]

in your ds menu you can set the option to auto-boot ds games, so does the passcard when you activate this option

mars

Ow ok, tnx.. so it isn't a fake

I ordered on Winsunx btw

Any tips how it will work ?

:'(

 

[g.crow]

besides cleaning the contacts? nope, sorry.
try the passcard in another ds, if it doenst work there, send it back to winsunx and get a replacement.
or talk to them that it stopped working and you tried on another ds, maybe they send you a new one without you having to send it back, which, for me, would be to much trouble.

mars

 

[D-Trogh]

Damn.. !
Well, it does read my Brain Training (only DS game) so I think it isn't because of dust..
And when it doesn't work.. well yeah, I'll report it to Winsunx

 

[tama_mog]

some people try squeezing the case a bit to tighten it, I'd open up the sucker and make sure it's aligned and tighten it back down.

 

[D-Trogh]

So.. what do you want me to do ?

I'm from Belgium.. so I dodn't understand you that good..

 

[tama_mog]

Try to press down on the passcard to make sure the contact stays tight and makes good contact in slot 1.

 

[D-Trogh]

I allready tried that.. and it doesn't work

BTW, When I compare it with my Brain Age Card it looks like the Passcards 'contact points' are a bit thinner that on the Brain Age Card

 

[tama_mog]

Since the passcard worked initially, it's most likely the contacts that aren't making good connections with the slot 1 contacts. If you can't get it to work after fiddling with it etc (find someway to make it fit tighter). I would exchange it from the seller.

 

[vancitypimp]

My advice is, that if you get it to boot up again, Flash your DS with FlashME v7 so you dont have to deal with the mega battery power drainer that is the Passcard 3, and you can then throw it in the garbage.

 

[natkoden]

My advice is, that if you get it to boot up again, Flash your DS with FlashME v7 so you dont have to deal with the mega battery power drainer that is the Passcard 3, and you can then throw it in the garbage.

Agree

Passcard 3 sucks, flash your DS, the best solution

 

[falco123]

"Mega battery power drainer?" Did someone do some scientific testing in the last month or two that I missed out on? Because last time I checked, I only lost half an hour.

Booting up and taking out passcard ftw for the lazy if you really need extra battery for a trip.

 

[tama_mog]

results vary, when I tested last on my navy blue, I lost a tad over half hour. That was enough of a reason to flash...though that was with a real slot1 retail game, wasn't with a passcard. But I'm assuming it's the same deal.

 

[D-Trogh]

Well.. maybe I'll flash it.. when I get a new one or can use a Passcard of someone..
I just find it so ... arghh.. you know... what when I brick it ?

 

[tama_mog]

Only ways to brick a ds while flashing are 1) not following instructions/doing research 2) totally not having control of your hands 3) intentional. It's easy, read the guide on gbatemp here in the review section to satisfy your curiosity to how easy it really is.