What to do
The old 3DS it used to be out of the way and was tight in the slot, now it just feels so cheap and rocks about in there. The new power button sucks, the original 3DS got it the best. Mar 19, 2018 I recently purchased a New Galaxy 3ds XL It's in better condition than I originally expected but occasionally when I put game cartridges in it, the cartridge slot does not recognize the game.
- Make sure the Game Card or Game Pak is fully inserted by pressing firmly until you hear a click.
- If you are attempting to play a Game Boy Advance game, but cannot because a DS Game Card keeps booting up, you may find our information on playing Game Boy Advance games on your system helpful.
- If this issue only happens with one particular game, check our Game Card replacement options for that particular title.
Nintendo is no longer offering repairs for the Nintendo DS, so if the steps above did not solve the problem, then it's time to replace your system.
Nintendo now offers refurbished and remanufactured systems at prices a lot lower than new products. Visit the Online Nintendo Store for authentic Nintendo refurbished products and all your other Nintendo product part and accessory needs.
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- The only refurbished products in the market that have been cleaned, tested, and inspected to meet Nintendo's high standards.
- Includes the same one-year warranty as our new products!
- In addition to exclusive titles and features, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi are backwards compatible with nearly the entire library of Nintendo DS games. So, if you're upgrading from a Nintendo DS, you'll still be able to enjoy your existing game collection.
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3DS won't read it's SD card? In this page, we focus on how to fix the issue in some easy and efficient ways.
Nintendo 2ds Won't Read Games
As a game user, you might have encountered a situation that you are unable to start a game because your SD card cannot be detected or read by 3DS. Just like the following case:
'When I open my 3DS XL, it gives me a message says 'Could not detect an SD Card. The software on the SD Card could not be displayed.' Is there any fix?'
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Fixes for 3DS Could Not Detect an SD Card
Follow the steps below to solve the issue correctly.
1. Check if the Problem Is with Your SD Card or Your 3DS
Whenever you get could not detect an SD card error message, please first try another SD card in your 3DS.
- If another SD Card does not work, it might suggest that your 3DS should be sent in for repair.
- If another SD Card works, it turns out to be a problem with your SD card. You can try to reformat 3DS SD card to FAT32 with EaseUS free partition software for repair. It is said to be helpful with a large number of users.
2. Transfer 3DS Saved Data onto Another SD Card
Here, before formatting, you can try EaseUS PC transfer software to transfer your 3DS Saved Data onto another SD card. It works if your card can be detected by your PC.
3. Reformat 3DS SD Card to FAT32
Step 1: Launch EaseUS Partition Master, right-click the partition on your external hard drive/USB/SD card which you want to format and choose the 'Format' option.
Step 2: Assign a new partition label, file system (NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3), and cluster size to the selected partition, then click 'OK'.
Step 3: In the Warning window, click 'OK' to continue.
Step 4: Click the 'Execute Operation' button in the top-left corner to review the changes, then click 'Apply' to start formatting your external hard drive/USB/SD card.
4. Replace Old 3DS SD Card with a New One
For some users who are still suffering could not detect an SD card error in 3DS after reformatting the card, replacing the old card with a new one is recommended.
How to Avoid 3DS Could Not Detect an SD Card
3ds Game Not Reading Cartridge
- Never remove or insert SD cards while the system is on.
- Never remove a miniSD or microSD card while the adapter is still in the system.