- Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
3ds_hw_test.firm
to the root of your SD card - Rename
boot.firm
toluma.firm
- Rename
3ds_hw_test.firm
toboot.firm
- Reinsert the SD card into your console
- Power on the console without pressing any other buttons
- Press any button to start the test
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four (L+ZL+ZR+R), and an old model has two (L+R
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer
- Open the newly generated
sd:/HWTEST.LOG
file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.
- If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
- If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
- Delete
boot.firm
and renameluma.firm
toboot.firm
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'''3ds_hw_test''' is a <code>.firm</code> application that tests a 3DS console's RAM for errors. There are plans to expand the test so it checks more types of hardware, but so far these plans are entirely a work-in-progress | '''3ds_hw_test''' is a <code>.firm</code> application that tests a 3DS console's RAM for errors. There are plans to expand the test so it checks more types of hardware, but so far these plans are entirely a work-in-progress. | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
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<span> | <span> | ||
# Power off | # Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the root of your SD card | # Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the root of your SD card | ||
# Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code> | # Rename <code>boot.firm</code> to <code>luma.firm</code> | ||
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# Power on the console without pressing any other buttons | # Power on the console without pressing any other buttons | ||
# Press any button to start the test | # Press any button to start the test | ||
# When the test finishes, press any button to | #* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model | ||
#** If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four ({{Key press|L|ZL|ZR|R}}), and an old model has two ({{Key press|L|R}} | |||
# When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer | |||
# Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | # Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | ||
#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | #* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | ||
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</span> | </span> | ||
|-| | |-|Luma3DS= | ||
<span> | <span> | ||
# Power off | # Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>sd:/luma/payloads</code> | |||
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to | |||
# Reinsert the SD card into your console | # Reinsert the SD card into your console | ||
# | # power on the console while holding {{B|START}} to open Luma3DS chainloader | ||
# | #* If you dont see Luma3DS chainloader, follow [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw.html|Restoring / Updating CFW]] and try again | ||
#* If you still don't see it follow the boot9strap tab above instead | |||
# Select <code>3ds_hw_test</code> | |||
# Press any button to start the test | # Press any button to start the test | ||
# When the test finishes, press any button to | #* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model | ||
#** If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four ({{Key press|L|ZL|ZR|R}}), and an old model has two ({{Key press|L|R}} | |||
# When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer | |||
# Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | # Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | ||
#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | #* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | ||
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</span> | </span> | ||
|-| | |||
|-|fastboot3DS= | |||
<span> | <span> | ||
# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer | |||
# Power off | |||
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the root of your SD card | # Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the root of your SD card | ||
# Reinsert the SD card into your console | # Reinsert the SD card into your console | ||
# | # power on the console while holding {{B|HOME}} to enter the fastboot3DS menu | ||
# Select <code>[+]Boot from file...</code> -> <code>sdmc:</code> -> <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> | |||
# | |||
# Press any button to start the test | # Press any button to start the test | ||
# When the test finishes, press any button to | #* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model | ||
#** If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four ({{Key press|L|ZL|ZR|R}}), and an old model has two ({{Key press|L|R}} | |||
# When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer | |||
# Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | # Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | ||
#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | #* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | ||
#* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard | #* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard | ||
</span> | </span> | ||
|-|GodMode9= | |-|GodMode9= | ||
<span> | <span> | ||
# Power off | # Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the <code>sd:/gm9/payloads</code> folder of your SD card | # Copy <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to the <code>sd:/gm9/payloads</code> folder of your SD card | ||
# Reinsert the SD card into your console | # Reinsert the SD card into your console | ||
# | # power on the console while holding {{Key press|R|LEFT}} to enter the GodMode9 bootloader menu | ||
# Select <code>Select payload...</code> -> <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> | # Select <code>Select payload...</code> -> <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> | ||
# Press any button to start the test | # Press any button to start the test | ||
# | #* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model | ||
#** If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four ({{Key press|L|ZL|ZR|R}}), and an old model has two ({{Key press|L|R}} | |||
#* If the | # When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer | ||
| | |||
# When the test finishes, press any button to | |||
# Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | # Open the newly generated <code>sd:/HWTEST.LOG</code> file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says <code>[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.</code> | ||
#* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | #* If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue | ||
#* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard | #* If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard | ||
</span> | </span> | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> |
Revision as of 01:45, 24 November 2023
Developer(s) | aspargas2 |
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Console | Nintendo 3DS |
Version | v0.1.0-alpha (October 28, 2023 | )
Links | |
GitHub | aspargas2/3ds_hw_test |
3ds_hw_test is a .firm
application that tests a 3DS console's RAM for errors. There are plans to expand the test so it checks more types of hardware, but so far these plans are entirely a work-in-progress.
Instructions
What You Need
- boot9strap, GodMode9 or fastboot3DS installed to FIRM partition(s)
- Luma3DS'
boot.firm
on the root of your SD card - The latest release of 3ds_hw_test (the
3ds_hw_test.firm
file)
Section I - Hardware Test
- Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
3ds_hw_test.firm
tosd:/luma/payloads
- Reinsert the SD card into your console
- power on the console while holding START to open Luma3DS chainloader
- If you dont see Luma3DS chainloader, follow Restoring / Updating CFW and try again
- If you still don't see it follow the boot9strap tab above instead
- Select
3ds_hw_test
- Press any button to start the test
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four (L+ZL+ZR+R), and an old model has two (L+R
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer
- Open the newly generated
sd:/HWTEST.LOG
file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.
- If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
- If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
- Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
3ds_hw_test.firm
to the root of your SD card - Reinsert the SD card into your console
- power on the console while holding HOME to enter the fastboot3DS menu
- Select
[+]Boot from file...
->sdmc:
->3ds_hw_test.firm
- Press any button to start the test
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four (L+ZL+ZR+R), and an old model has two (L+R
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer
- Open the newly generated
sd:/HWTEST.LOG
file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.
- If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
- If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard
- Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
3ds_hw_test.firm
to thesd:/gm9/payloads
folder of your SD card - Reinsert the SD card into your console
- power on the console while holding R+← to enter the GodMode9 bootloader menu
- Select
Select payload...
->3ds_hw_test.firm
- Press any button to start the test
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- If you are unsure what model the console is, look at the shoulder buttons - a new model has four (L+ZL+ZR+R), and an old model has two (L+R
- The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model
- When the test finishes, press any button to turn the console off and insert your SD into your computer
- Open the newly generated
sd:/HWTEST.LOG
file in a text editor, then scroll to the end and look at the line that says[ARM11] Done. ___ total errors detected.
- If the number on this line is 0, your console's RAM is not the issue
- If the number on this line is not 0, your console's RAM is dying and you need to either repair or replace the motherboard