Hardware Play-Yan Micro SD Card error

[BerserkerKong02]

Hello,
Bought a Play-Yan Micro from eBay the other day, got a compatible SD card for it too but whatever I do, I always get an SD card error
Is there anyone here who has or had one of these before, encountered that problem and knows how to help me?

A list of compatible SD cards is still available on the official Nintendo website.

Thanks.

 

[Jayro]

Make sure the pins in the Play-Yan cart aren't bent or damaged first. Then, inspect your card and adapter. And finally, format the card as FAT32, with a 32K cluster size. Keep it a 4GB card or below, as the Play-Yan is not SDHC compatible. (I'm a previous Play-Yan owner)

 

[BerserkerKong02]

Make sure the pins in the Play-Yan cart aren't bent or damaged first. Then, inspect your card and adapter. And finally, format the card as FAT32, with a 32K cluster size. Keep it a 4GB card or below, as the Play-Yan is not SDHC compatible. (I'm a previous Play-Yan owner)

The SD Card I'm using is a 1GB Sandisk (SDSBD-1024), so I don't think it's the card's problem, might be a problem with the pins. I'll update the thread soon, thank you.

 

[Jayro]

Do you have the play_yanmicro.ini "key file" on the card? If not, here's the link to it: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/play_yan_micro/keyfile/play_yanmicro.zip

 

[BerserkerKong02]

Do you have the play_yanmicro.ini "key file" on the card?

Yes, I do, I opened up the cartridge, no damage for the main pins although I don't know about the SD pins. I don't know how to open the steel cover, afraid I might ruin the hardware.

 

[Jayro]

Sd card formatted as FAT32, with a 32KB cluster size?

 

[eyeliner]

You are not actually using a micro SD encased in an SD enclosure right?
Sometimes those create trouble.

 

[BerserkerKong02]

Sd card formatted as FAT32, with a 32KB cluster size?

Shouldn't it be formatted to FAT with a 16kb cluster size? because that's what it is right now

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You are not actually using a micro SD encased in an SD enclosure right?
Sometimes those create trouble.

No, a regular 1gb SD card, as I said, a Sandisk SDSBD-1024, which by Nintendo's site, is compatible with the cart.

 

[eyeliner]

I would try to use a smaller card, if available. Where did you buy the card?
Can you test the card for validity?

 

[BerserkerKong02]

I would try to use a smaller card, if available. Where did you buy the card?
Can you test the card for validity?

Had a 512mb card once used in a digital camera though it failed to work on it as well, I ordered the 1gb card from Amazon not long ago, seems valid from what I've seen of it.

 

[eyeliner]

Then the Play-Yan is malfunctioning. Sorry, my friend.

 

[BerserkerKong02]

Then the Play-Yan is malfunctioning. Sorry, my friend.

Damn it, guess I'll get for another unit next month...

 

[eyeliner]

Damn it, guess I'll get for another unit next month...

See if you can crack the thing open. Might be a faulty component that can be easily repaired. Don't loose hope on it just yet.

 

[Jayro]

Do you have any microSD adapters laying around, to see if it's the adapter?

 

[BerserkerKong02]

Thread revival; I cracked up the play-man and tried to clean the SD slot with the old-fashioned q-tip alcohol combo, with no success.

Didn't buy another one yet, but I'm in the verge to actually go ahead and do it.

If I find out the Play-Yan Micro's quality is rivaling the Jaguar CD's or the CDI's I'm gonna be legit pissed off.

 

[Andisen]

Make sure the pins in the Play-Yan cart aren't bent or damaged first. Then, inspect your card and adapter. And finally, format the card as FAT32, with a 32K cluster size. Keep it a 4GB card or below, as the Play-Yan is not SDHC compatible. (I'm a previous Play-Yan owner)

Impossible, 4GB already SDHC and not work for play yan micro

 

[Andisen]

Hello,
Bought a Play-Yan Micro from eBay the other day, got a compatible SD card for it too but whatever I do, I always get an SD card error
Is there anyone here who has or had one of these before, encountered that problem and knows how to help me?

A list of compatible SD cards is still available on the official Nintendo website.

Thanks.

 

[Andisen]

Hello,
Bought a Play-Yan Micro from eBay the other day, got a compatible SD card for it too but whatever I do, I always get an SD card error
Is there anyone here who has or had one of these before, encountered that problem and knows how to help me?

A list of compatible SD cards is still available on the official Nintendo website.

Thanks.

 

[Andisen]

Hello,
Bought a Play-Yan Micro from eBay the other day, got a compatible SD card for it too but whatever I do, I always get an SD card error
Is there anyone here who has or had one of these before, encountered that problem and knows how to help me?

A list of compatible SD cards is still available on the official Nintendo website.

Thanks.

Pleas go to URl: nintendo.co.jp/n08/play_yan_micro/subwin2/index.html

Check for compatibility of cards, almost all card up to 2Gb already not work, so sad.

 

[DanTheManMS]

Impossible, 4GB already SDHC and not work for play yan micro

To be extremely technical, there *were* a few non-standard 4GB SD cards out there, sold just before the SDHC format was finalized.

It's very unlikely to find one of those nowadays, though.

Please don't triple-post in the future.