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===My console powers off when I try to turn it on, and/or the notification LED shows a color on boot=== | ===My console powers off when I try to turn it on, and/or the notification LED shows a color on boot=== | ||
There is an issue with your <code>boot.firm</code> file. If you're running | There is an issue with your <code>boot.firm</code> file. If you're running [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap1.4]], your 3DS notification LED may flash a certain color. This color is used to diagnose issues involving your <code>boot.firm</code> file on SD card or internal memory. On older versions of boot9strap, the blue light will power off almost immediately when trying to turn on the console. | ||
If the notification LED flashes: | If the notification LED flashes: | ||
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===My console gets stuck on a black screen with blue power light staying on=== | ===My console gets stuck on a black screen with blue power light staying on=== | ||
Follow | Follow [[3DS:black screen unbrick| black screen unbrick]] | ||
=Error message on boot= | =Error message on boot= | ||
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===Blue "BOOTROM ERROR" screen=== | ===Blue "BOOTROM ERROR" screen=== | ||
Your console is likely hard-bricked. You will need to buy an ntrboot flashcart to reinstall boot9strap in order to attempt to fix your console. This may also indicate a hardware issue that cannot be fixed. In any case, join [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh Nintendo Homebrew on Discord] for assistance. | Your console is likely hard-bricked. You will need to buy an [[3DS:ntrboot|ntrboot]] flashcart to reinstall [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap]] in order to attempt to fix your console. This may also indicate a hardware issue that cannot be fixed. In any case, join [https://discord.gg/C29hYvh Nintendo Homebrew on Discord] for assistance. | ||
It is also possible that someone has set a boot-time splash screen that just looks like a brick. Try leaving your console powered on, waiting on the blue screen, for five minutes. | It is also possible that someone has set a boot-time [[3DS:splash screens|splash screen]] that just looks like a brick. Try leaving your console powered on, waiting on the blue screen, for five minutes. | ||
===Some other error=== | ===Some other error=== | ||
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===Extended memory mode games (Pokemon Sun/Moon, Smash, etc.) don't work=== | ===Extended memory mode games (Pokemon Sun/Moon, Smash, etc.) don't work=== | ||
This can occur after a CTRTransfer or region change on Old 3DS / 2DS. You will need to system format your console to fix this issue. | This can occur after a [[3DS:CTRTransfer|CTRTransfer]] or region change on Old 3DS / 2DS. You will need to system format your console to fix this issue. | ||
===Exception screen when booting/loading an application=== | ===Exception screen when booting/loading an application=== | ||