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[Shellshock929]

So I was with my friends playing some Pokemon X and Y at a meetup earlier today, when all of a sudden, this happened:

It happened to one of my friends as he was trying to connect to the internet with his 3DS XL. Somehow, he got a Blue Screen of Death, and it took a while to get out of it (pressing and holding the Power Button for a long period of time did the trick). Have any of you guys ever experienced anything like this?

 

[Anustart]

3DS running Windows Vista confirmed!

 

[webkatt]

Holy crap. This is a thing?

 

[Keropon]

He has some problem with the soldering or something of the NAND chip.

I think it's fixable.

 

[Tripon]

Did your friend lived to tell the tale?

 

[Madao]

what if this was the secret to fully hack it?

 

[Solaris_the_Dawnbreaker]

Don't know if it's unfortunate or impressive.

 

[t26]

Thought this is about the other blue screen

 

[Keropon]

Here's a little more info.

That screen appears when the 3DS is unable to find the NAND of the system.
http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/3DS_hacking_faq#How_do_I_restore_my_NAND_backup.3F

 

[wiibomb]

this screen happens when using a 3DS flashcart, an special code triggers and bricks the 3DS, it rewrites an special seccion within the 3DS NAND and tells the 3DS that the NAND is (in the case of this brick) of 0 bytes, which makes this error...

what happened there is that the person who used the 3DS used a clone of the gateway 3DS flashcart most probably, because Gateway made that move so the clones will never copy thier firmware again..

not the better choice oviously...

it can be fixed, but you need special skills for soldering, a good amount of knoweledge of managing a computer and a device like the Raspberry Pi

 

[Firebrand]

3DS running Windows Vista confirmed!

Why would Vista be bluescreening? Now if you had said WinME...

 

[domlolz]

is that your penis at the bottom of the image?

 

[The12thGripper]

this screen happens when using a 3DS flashcart

oh snap

 

[poopninjamvc3mk]

Should have bought a 2DS

 

[Tripon]

this screen happens when using a 3DS flashcart, an special code triggers and bricks the 3DS, it rewrites an special seccion within the 3DS NAND and tells the 3DS that the NAND is (in the case of this brick) of 0 bytes, which makes this error...

what happened there is that the person who used the 3DS used a clone of the gateway 3DS flashcart most probably, because Gateway made that move so the clones will never copy thier firmware again..

not the better choice oviously...

it can be fixed, but you need special skills for soldering, a good amount of knoweledge of managing a computer and a device like the Raspberry Pi

The plot thickens!

 

[casiopao]

The plot thickens!

Ohh boy.

 

[t26]

this screen happens when using a 3DS flashcart, an special code triggers and bricks the 3DS, it rewrites an special seccion within the 3DS NAND and tells the 3DS that the NAND is (in the case of this brick) of 0 bytes, which makes this error...

what happened there is that the person who used the 3DS used a clone of the gateway 3DS flashcart most probably, because Gateway made that move so the clones will never copy thier firmware again..

not the better choice oviously...

it can be fixed, but you need special skills for soldering, a good amount of knoweledge of managing a computer and a device like the Raspberry Pi

OP said he is able to get out of it by turning it off, so it didn't brick

 

[HardRojo]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

 

[pooptest]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

BlazBlue!

Sorry to hear . Shady people out there...

 

[Shellshock929]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

Wow, that's very unfortunate. Hope you find it/get it replaced.

 

[casiopao]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

Uughh. I reaally hate hearing this kind of criminal act here. Why take others beloved things here.

 

[Applecot]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

Sorry this is pedantic but:
Rest in peace, in peace?

 

[Tripon]

Sorry this is pedantic but:
Rest in peace, in peace?

It's a meme.

 

[Mendoza]

This one time I was playing the GameBoy Micro, and I accidentally nudged the power switch, then it glitched out and displayed the OG GameBoy screen. This is a true story. I have the photo on an old flip phone somewhere.

 

[Phire Phox]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

 

[Silvawuff]

I didn't even know this was possible. That's crazy!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Sorry to hear about that, OP's friend.

 

[Claude Kenni]

Why would Vista be bluescreening? Now if you had said WinME...

Trust me, Vista can bluescreen.

 

[gngf123]

Not trying to derail the thead but I experienced something worse this week.
My 3DS XL was stolen from my backpack

RIP in peace.

I had something similar happen with my OG unit in a local pub. Hope you find it!

Probably a good idea to file for a police report if you haven't already. Especially if you bought any eShop games.

 

[nullset2]

I had something similar happen with my OG unit in a local pub. Hope you find it!

Probably a good idea to file for a police report if you haven't already. Especially if you bought any eShop games.

What were you doing with your 3DS at a pub? Exchanging pokemon with the Rugby Club guys? Getting some sick Kid Icarus matches at the football half-time? (Just joking though, sad about your 3DS).