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| Ailure Posts: 2576/2602 |
Originally posted by FreeDOS +And how would they be able to tell that you used unlicensed devices?  |
| FreeDOS + Posts: 1283/1312 |
Well, the iPod's hard disk just uses a CompactFlash interface, I didn't imagine things going so badly 
Maybe tomorrow I'll call Nintendo and ask them about repairing it and how much it'd cost. I don't want to drive to Redmond (it's 15 miles or so) just to be disuaded. I'd probably leave out all the details, and just say someone told me it was a blown fuse.  |
| HyperHacker Posts: 5035/5072 |
You blew the fuse. You can open it up and solder in a new one, bridge over it with a piece of wire (not recommended, that fuse is there for a reason), or send it back for repair anyway as Nintendo really doesn't seem to care about FlashMe. (And if it won't turn on, how will they know? )
See this is why I stopped doing silly things like putting SNES games in an N64 Gameshark. It generally doesn't result in anything good. |
| FreeDOS + Posts: 1281/1312 |
I tried putting it my iPod's hard disk into a MAX Media Dock (even with some doubt that it'd have enough power to do anything), and now the console is, quite simply, dead. Seriously, it won't turn on.
So far I've tried to take out and put back in the battery, plug it into the wall with and without the battery, and even freezing the DS for a bit (if it were turning off due to some overheating protection, I thought this would help). When I plug in the DS without the battery, the orange "battery charging" light comes on briefly, and turns off. Within this time, I can press or keep holding down the power button; the green light would turn on for a bit, but again turn off. I can't visibly see the screen turn on (either picture or backlight), but I can hear that faint pop of the speakers. This is unnerving. My warranty's already void (hello, FlashMe and unlicensed devices (MAX Media Dock, EFA flash cart)), so there's not much I can do from that side. If it comes on again, I could try to trade it into EB Games/GameStop and pay up $50 for a DS Lite, though I'd feel guilty about it; either that, or I'd pay the full $130 price for a DS Lite. MAYBE I could sell it as a broken DS on eBay, some people seem to buy dead units for spare parts or experimental reasons. If it comes on again, I'm not sure if it would be permanent; after all, my iPod came back to life for a few days only to go poof again. I don't know what else to try. If you have any suggestions, I'd be happy to try them. |
