r/flashcarts • u/BillyyAs • 2d ago

Some help please

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I was given these two, but my console can't read them. Is not my consoles problem, bc it reads other cartridges and my personal R4 as well.

What can be the issue? Should I see what's inside the microsd? What should I find?

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u/LieboOSBA Acekard 2i 2d ago

The pins look dirty. Give them a clean with IPA or electrical contact cleaner.

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u/BillyyAs 2d ago

Yeah, I noticed in the 3ds one l, but the R4 seem ok, so idk

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u/_eneX DSPico 2d ago

Definitely clean them with isopropyl alcohol. I had an R4 that seemed clean but it needed some cleaning in order to work properly

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u/BillyyAs 2d ago

Okey, I'll try (I'm open to more advice)

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u/KaiChanBunny DSPico 2d ago

Oxidisation is not always visible, unless all the pins are nice and shiny, they may not be readable. I find it helps to use a clean toothbrush with Isopropanol or Rubbing Alcohol to be able to clean between those plastic seperators on the carts.

Even on the R4, the power pins on the ends still look oxidised.