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A [[wikipedia:Brick (electronics)|'''brick''']] is when a device no longer fully functions.
A [[wikipedia:Brick (electronics)|'''brick''']] is when a device no longer fully functions.


== What is a brick ==
== What is a brick == <!--T:2-->
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* <translate>A console that can't turn on without additional hardware (for example, a 3DS might need an [[3DS:ntrboot|ntrboot]] cartridge to fix corrupted firmware partitions or a NAND header)</translate>
* <translate><!--T:3--> A console that can't turn on without additional hardware (for example, a 3DS might need an [[3DS:ntrboot|ntrboot]] cartridge to fix corrupted firmware partitions or a NAND header)</translate>
* <translate>A console that can't boot to its main menu but can to homebrew utilities (like [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]]) which can be used to fix the issue</translate>
* <translate><!--T:4--> A console that can't boot to its main menu but can to homebrew utilities (like [[3DS:GodMode9|GodMode9]]) which can be used to fix the issue</translate>
* <translate>A console that can turn on but is severely reduced in functionality due to a core component not working in stock firmware (such as the software keyboard on the 3DS)</translate>
* <translate><!--T:5--> A console that can turn on but is severely reduced in functionality due to a core component not working in stock firmware (such as the software keyboard on the 3DS)</translate>
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== What isn't a brick ==
== What isn't a brick == <!--T:6-->
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* <translate>A console that needs support files to fully turn on (for example, a 3DS might need <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card that [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap]] can find)</translate>
* <translate><!--T:7--> A console that needs support files to fully turn on (for example, a 3DS might need <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card that [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap]] can find)</translate>
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== Unbricking guides ==
== Unbricking guides == <!--T:8-->


=== Nintendo 3DS ===
=== Nintendo 3DS === <!--T:9-->
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* <translate>{{ml|3DS:BootROM 8046 screen|BootROM 8046 screen}}</translate>
* <translate><!--T:10--> {{ml|3DS:BootROM 8046 screen|BootROM 8046 screen}}</translate>
* <translate>{{ml|3DS:Keyboard Unbrick|Keyboard Unbrick}}</translate>
* <translate><!--T:11--> {{ml|3DS:Keyboard Unbrick|Keyboard Unbrick}}</translate>
* <translate>{{ml|3DS:Black screen unbrick|Black screen unbrick}}</translate>
* <translate><!--T:12--> {{ml|3DS:Black screen unbrick|Black screen unbrick}}</translate>
* <translate>{{ml|3DS:DS mode unbrick|DS mode unbrick}}</translate>
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=== Wii U ===
=== Wii U === <!--T:14-->
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* <translate>{{ml|Wii U:Hardmod unbrick|Hardmod unbrick}}</translate>
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=== Nintendo Switch ===
=== Nintendo Switch === <!--T:16-->
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[[Category:Unbricking{{#translation:}}|*]]

Latest revision as of 06:51, 10 August 2025

A brick is when a device no longer fully functions.

What is a brick

  • A console that can't turn on without additional hardware (for example, a 3DS might need an ntrboot cartridge to fix corrupted firmware partitions or a NAND header)
  • A console that can't boot to its main menu but can to homebrew utilities (like GodMode9) which can be used to fix the issue
  • A console that can turn on but is severely reduced in functionality due to a core component not working in stock firmware (such as the software keyboard on the 3DS)

What isn't a brick

  • A console that needs support files to fully turn on (for example, a 3DS might need boot.firm on the SD card that boot9strap can find)

Unbricking guides

Nintendo 3DS

Wii U

Nintendo Switch