Nintendo Comments On 3DS Error Screen
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Naked Snake
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drtomoe123 said:
Oh shit, I didn't know it was that bad! I thought everyone was just complaining about the cosmetic effect on the hinge... I guess mine didn't fully crack since I have stopped using it long ago and now I only turn it on briefly once in a blue moon.
Unless people here have been consistently getting errors, I'm talking over and over again not just a couple of times, testing with and without wifi is not going to prove anything. It could all just be coincidence, the same can be said for regarding a game as "dangerous" at this stage.
AndyMoogle
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I have yet to see anyone say that they had wi-fi turned off when getting the error; which suggests that the wi-fi chip/software is likely to be the culprit.GJS said:
It could also suggest that those who care enough to post online just haven't encountered the error with wifi off yet.AndyMoogle said:
All these anecdotal posts are not conclusive evidence of anything, take me for example; I've experienced the error only once on the first day I got the 3DS(24th) and have not replicated it since yet my usage has not changed.
It is too early at this stage to be deciding what the cause is until people start exclusively testing the units over a longer period trying to replicate it, there might not even be a single root cause.
AndyMoogle
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This is obviously no proof, but until I see someone saying that they got the error when the wi-fi was turned off, I'm going to consider it very likely that the wi-fi is somehow part of the problem.GJS said:
The only error I've had with my 3DS is the other day my 3DS wouldn't connect online. Also, when loading the home menu, if the wireless switch was on, the lower screen was s tuck on a Home splash screen of some sort. It would stay on that screen until I turned off the wireless. The home menu would then load, and i could re-activate wireless, but still could'nt get online.
The issue didn't fix when I deleted and re-entered the connection settings in my 3DS, but it did stop when I restarted my router. It's almost like the 3DS and my router were stuck in the handshake offering phase.
The issue didn't fix when I deleted and re-entered the connection settings in my 3DS, but it did stop when I restarted my router. It's almost like the 3DS and my router were stuck in the handshake offering phase.
plagiarize
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the two times i got the error was with wifi on, but i was sat within a few feet of my router... so... go them back to back launching the same game (rayman) haven't had any problems other than that.
I've had the error pop three times on Ghost Recon, nothing on Pilot Wings, Steel Diver, or SSFIV, but then Ghost Recon has been taking up the bulk of my time. Wifi was on for all three instances. May not be definitive, but I guess I'll try playing with Wifi off for the foreseeable future and see what happens.
AceBandage
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Day 5 of owning it. It's never been off (except to put stuff on the SD card) and Wifi has always been on.
No error screens yet.
I wonder if some of the WiFi cards are faulty or if it's actually people's routers sending signals the 3DS can't handle?
No error screens yet.
I wonder if some of the WiFi cards are faulty or if it's actually people's routers sending signals the 3DS can't handle?
I have had 3 errors with my 3DS this week since thursday (Aus launch unit)
All errors have been post-update
All errors during Ghost Recon or on the home menu shortly after
1 error was when both screens faded to black and system required a hard reset
The other 2 errors were system lockups and also needed hard reset
Not sure why, havent been able to replicate it but havent had as much time with my other games yet (Ridge and PES).
Oh and also had a crash on the friend list section when deleting a request.
All errors have been post-update
All errors during Ghost Recon or on the home menu shortly after
1 error was when both screens faded to black and system required a hard reset
The other 2 errors were system lockups and also needed hard reset
Not sure why, havent been able to replicate it but havent had as much time with my other games yet (Ridge and PES).
Oh and also had a crash on the friend list section when deleting a request.
No errors yet, but I've only been playing Pokemon White on it.
Wifi is turned off. I played a few of the included mini games once or twice, but for about 5 minutes.
I don't have any 3DS games yet, I only got the system to replace my old DS Tank until some games I want are released.
Wifi is turned off. I played a few of the included mini games once or twice, but for about 5 minutes.
I don't have any 3DS games yet, I only got the system to replace my old DS Tank until some games I want are released.
Naked Snake
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Has anyone experienced this before/without doing the system update?
angelfly said:
Not seen any mention of it in Japan, no. Anyone else?
(Brief search of JP game sites has lots of references to 'overseas 3DS Black Screen of Death' but nothing about it happening on domestic units)
I wonder if it's to do with certain western routers. Although it seems like a very severe reaction to be something so superficial.
I guess we'll find out in time.
AceBandage
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So, I was using my Wii to download the Okamiden demo onto the 3DS, and the Nintendo Channels wouldn't load.
And I remembered, this happened a lot when it was hooked up to the internet, where channels would just sit at a black screen forever.
So, yeah, I'm definitely thinking it's something to do with routers. Hasn't effected my 3DS yet, but my Wii got it every now and then, even when loading up a game.
And I remembered, this happened a lot when it was hooked up to the internet, where channels would just sit at a black screen forever.
So, yeah, I'm definitely thinking it's something to do with routers. Hasn't effected my 3DS yet, but my Wii got it every now and then, even when loading up a game.
GotchaForce
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It's happened to me many times playing Ghost Recon. Wifi on.
It's not that bad for GR considering I save the game often.
However it'll suck if Zelda OoT has not quick save and I lose my progress.
Should I look to replacing mine or just wait for Nintendo to patch it out?
It's not that bad for GR considering I save the game often.
However it'll suck if Zelda OoT has not quick save and I lose my progress.
Should I look to replacing mine or just wait for Nintendo to patch it out?
AndyMoogle
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Turn off the wi-fi while playing single player games.robut said:
richiek said:
Try turning your wifi off and see whether this helps it, I'm at Chapter 7 with no crashes and my wifi is off.
@heringer
Formatting the SD card to FAT 32 , helped some people who are having just black screens (no error messages of any sort) when the system is turned on. A different issue altogether.
Notorious_Roy
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This isn't really the right topic for it I guess, but I'm having a lot of crashes with LEGO StarWars on 3DS. The screen just turns black, with no error message. It happens during loading between acts or when loading a savegame. Fortunately it hasn't corrupted my savegame yet, that'll happen when I almost finish the game I think.
Are more people experiencing these problems? I had one error-message during Monkey Ball, but Pilotwings and SFIV are error-free.
Are more people experiencing these problems? I had one error-message during Monkey Ball, but Pilotwings and SFIV are error-free.
RandomVince said:
Cool and thanks, update when you can. Also try to manually configure your ip address and dns server if you need to use the online stuff.
Sigh I wished Nintendo had a error message "you internetz has failed" or something like that, this generic message just makes people uneasy.
sonikokaruto
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i've been playing street fighter 4 online for the whole week, no screen.
maybe it's just that ghost recon is shitty rushed code?
maybe it's just that ghost recon is shitty rushed code?
Notorious_Roy said:
Try turning off wifi and playing your 3DS without the SD card.
If turning off wifi works , then put back the SD card
If you are still getting crashes then copy the Nintendo folder out and reformat the SD card to FAT 32. And copy the folder back.
Does your AR games and face raider and cameras all ok?
Kevitivity
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Billychu said:
I paid $18 today @ Amazon...
Looks like I have to send my 3DS in as well as I'm getting the BSoD error...
Are you usually far away from your router when you play with your 3DS?Wow, interesting error, haven't come across it. I don't own the two games that seem to be causing this but I've had nothing here outside of a small OS freeze. Basically it didn't seem to recognize any DS carts I was using so I just powered the machine down. When I turned it back on no problems, worked with every DS (domestic & import) and 3DS game I had on me.