new 3ds xl won't turn on

[bold dust]

My 3ds has cfw and I was playing a DS roms suddenly my game froze and I had to shut off my 3ds but now it won't turn on no blue light nothing what should I do

[wise lance]

I think my friends also did this too😭

[nocturne yacht]

Try a new battery

[stiff jacinth]

plug it in and keep it pluged in then press the power button then lmk what happens

[bold dust]

I tried a new battery that didn't work I'm now leaving it plugged in I'll let you know how I goes

[bold dust]

The charging light is coming on but it still isn't turning on not even a blue light

[thin lily]

You will have to open up the console. Something could be dirty or broken but you can't find out without opening it. Be careful with the rubber screw covers on the back because they are hard to find replacements of the same color.

Try this before you do that though.

Take the battery out and hold down the power button for 10 sec. Then put the battery back in and try again.

[rocky vale]

It probably just doesn't want to be alive

[marble shell]

relatable

if your 3ds is well used it could be a loose ribbon cable, opening and closing the hinge a lot can cause this over time.

[daring violet]

Did this ever get fixed? I feel@I have the same issue

[bold dust]

Yeah it was a bad micro SD card reader I just got a replacement and I was good had to open it up and be very gentle with ribbon cables but it's fixed and working

[lavish cradle]

How do I fix a loose ribbon cable?

[marble shell]

What 3ds do you have?

Are you 100% sure that's the issue btw

[lavish cradle]

3DSXL (Not N3DSXL)

[lavish cradle]

I have a more detailed explanation in the forum, but I believe so, not sure