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# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer | # 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> | ||
# Rename <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code> | # Rename <code>3ds_hw_test.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code> | ||
# Reinsert the SD card into your console | # Reinsert the SD card into your console | ||
# 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 | ||
#* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model | #* 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 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 | # 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 | ||
# Delete <code>boot.firm</code> and rename <code>luma.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code> | # Delete <code>boot.firm</code> and rename <code>luma.firm</code> to <code>boot.firm</code> | ||
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# Power off the console and insert your SD card into your computer | # 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 | ||
# 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 | # 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> | # 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 | ||
#* The test will take around 30 minutes for an old model and around 45 for a new model | #* 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 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 | # 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 | ||
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