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A [[wikipedia:Brick (electronics)|'''brick''']] is when a device no longer functions. | A [[wikipedia:Brick (electronics)|'''brick''']] is when a device no longer fully functions. | ||
== What is a brick == | == What is a brick == | ||
* 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) | * 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) | ||
* 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 | |||
* 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 == | == What isn't a brick == | ||
* A console that needs support files to turn on (for example, a 3DS might need <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card that [[3DS:boot9strap|boot9strap]] can find) | * 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) | ||
[[Category:Unbricking]] | == Unbricking guides == | ||
=== Nintendo 3DS === | |||
* {{ml|3DS:BootROM 8046 screen|BootROM 8046 screen}} | |||
* {{ml|3DS:Keyboard Unbrick|Keyboard Unbrick}} | |||
* {{ml|3DS:Black screen unbrick|Black screen unbrick}} | |||
* {{ml|3DS:DS mode unbrick|DS mode unbrick}} | |||
=== Wii U === | |||
* {{ml|Wii U:Hardmod unbrick|Hardmod Unbrick}} | |||
=== Nintendo Switch === | |||
[[Category:Unbricking|*]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:16, 24 January 2024
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.firmon the SD card that boot9strap can find)