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Nintendo DS Lite: When plugged up, DS won't charge

Wed, 07 May 2025 08:14:36 -0700

We have a DS lite that won't charge. When its plugged up orange light flashes on then immediately goes out. Tried replacing battery but still doesn't work.

⟐ Commented May 07, 2025 at 8:14 MST

PlayStation 4: Why wont my ps4 start up

Mon, 20 May 2024 04:37:30 -0700

hi i have a ps4 it was working perfect then i got cranky and pulled the power cord out (not angry at ps4) and a usb charge cable for controller after a while of cooling down i pluged back in and the message comes up cannot start the ps4 connect the dualshock 4 using the usb cable and then press the ps button = done next message says connect a usb storage device that contains an update file for reinstallation for version 4.50 or later. you can download the update file for reinstallation from playstation.com. done that pressed ok and please wait then says the update file cannot be used?? (CE-34788-0) press cancel and turns off

⟐ Commented May 20, 2024 at 4:37 MST

Wii Balance Board: Why won't my Balance Board turn on?

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:22:34 -0700

No matter what I do, my Balance Board will not power on. I press the power button and it does not light up or turn on.

⟐ Commented January 18, 2026 at 16:22 MST

Nintendo 3DS: My games will not load

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:47:57 -0700

I cannot play games on my 3ds. When I put a game in the 3ds does not load or even recognize the game. This happens with all games not just one particular game. I have inspected my games and the pins are not the problem. Help please

⟐ Answered January 23, 2026 at 10:47 MST

Xbox One Wireless Controller 1697: Xbox One Controller is Flashing Slowly and Won't Work.

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:46:33 -0700

So, last night, I turned off my console for the night and went to bed. This morning, I tried to turn the controller (and the console) back on to play. The console worked fine, and started right up. However, my controller started to blink slowly, and none of the buttons work. I've tried syncing it, changing the batteries, and unplugging the console, but it's still blinking. It only stops after I take a battery out, or leave it alone for a while. But if I press it's power button, it just blinks away (slowly, if that matters). Help?

⟐ Answered January 08, 2025 at 8:46 MST

PlayStation 4: Why does my PS4 overheat & turn off after opening any game?

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 01:29:11 -0700

My PS4 is turning off immediately after I open up any game, disc-based or not. The PS4 first gives an on-screen warning that the PS4 is overheating, shortly followed by the light bar on the PS4 flashing a red color, 3 beeps, then a black screen. It does not, however, immediately turn off when I am on the main screen, only when I open up a game. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? (Additional information: it's the optical drive/HDD area which is overheating, and every time I turn the PS4 back on, it searches the HDD in the same fashion as though I installed a new one, and comes up with the error message that the PS4 what not shut down properly.)

Thanks in advance!

EDIT (2020.04.22): First off, wow I did not realize people even looked at this thread. Second, I want everyone to know I ended up sending my console to Sony, who kindly repaired it even after the warranty had expired (IIRC I only paid for shipping, it’s been so long IDEK). Thank you to Tronics as well as the many people who I have neglected these past (wow) 4 years for your wonderful tips, and best of luck to those who may have this problem in future. Stay savvy.

⟐ Commented December 26, 2024 at 1:29 MST

Xbox One: Why is my Xbox one keep turning off and on with the sensor beeping? X

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:49:57 -0700

Xbox keeps turning off and on soon as I press the power button. Beeps a couple times then turns on. Xbox green screen shows up then it powers back off. The power brick light turns white and when it shuts off it turns orange

⟐ Commented November 27, 2025 at 13:49 MST

Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP: Charge light goes on then off

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:19:11 -0700

I plug in my charger and the charging light flashes on for about a second before it turns off. I'm pretty sure it's not the charger because it works with another GBA SP, though that one is a slightly different model.

The model that isn't working is the newer one, with the brighter screen. I don't know if that has anything to do with the problem. It's also not the battery because it works in my other GBA SP, the older model.

⟐ Commented February 23, 2026 at 20:19 MST

PSP 3000: Why cant I connect to internet.. not supported

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:05:26 -0700

Trying to use my cellphone hotspot is WPA2 PSK but reads its not supported .is there a way to make it work or all PSP are the same in wi/fi connection .I have psp3001

⟐ Commented December 14, 2018 at 12:05 MST

PlayStation 3: My PS3 disc is stuck, how can I get it ejected?

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:52:13 -0700

I got the dreaded YLLOD with a disc still inside.

Yes, I have seen the help here about the fan cycle. It doesn't work for me—it just goes to yellow. Is there any other way apart from dismantling my PS3?

⟐ Commented March 24, 2024 at 14:52 MST

PlayStation 4: My ps4 won't start up?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:43:03 -0700

I bought a ps4 second hand for Christmas got my husband this year. However it won't turn on. I push the power button and a beep and a Blue light comes on for a second and then it dies. I'm not sure what I can do?

⟐ Commented December 17, 2025 at 9:43 MST

DualShock 3: I can fix my PS3 controller without opening it? Random Pressing Button

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:32:45 -0700

My controller is pressing buttons randomly for itself, like a problem that has been posted before:

Why does my controller randomly presses buttons?

I've already opened the controller, and I haven't seen anything weird or abnormal in it. And in that previous post, the guy doesn't say what worked for him. Is there a way to fix this problem that has been proven to work? Or, do I just need to buy a new one?

⟐ Commented January 13, 2024 at 12:32 MST

Nintendo DSi: Charge indicator blinking orange, will not power up

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:01:54 -0700

Cracked open my sons DSi to look into the right shoulder button not functioning. Put it back together and button still not functional. Opened it up again to clean button better, now the DSi will not power up and the orange charge light only blinks when plugged into wall charger. When I hit the power button, the blue light comes on for a second or two then goes out. Left it charging overnight with no success. Is it more likely that the battery now needs to be replaced or did I damage some internal component the second time I cleaned it?

⟐ Answered February 02, 2026 at 13:01 MST

DualShock 4: Directional buttons not responsive

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:25:29 -0700

On my original PS4 controller (got another one when I upgraded to PS4 Pro), the up, down, left and right buttons just one day decided they didn't want to work anymore. I've tried resetting the controller, a number of times, with the same result, which leads me to believe it's not the signal to the PS4 but rather something within the controller itself. I'm not too keen on opening it up and it could not be the buttons themselves anyway but maybe a cable that goes from that area to the rest of the controller? Does anyone have any DIY advice before I break down and pay a bench fee?

⟐ Commented July 17, 2025 at 22:25 MST

Nintendo 3DS: japanese region 3ds how do I change to english

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 09:53:58 -0700

have a Nintendo 3ds bought in japan it however is in Japanese, how do i switch it into English?

⟐ Commented April 08, 2023 at 9:53 MST

Xbox 360 S: Why dose my xbox say play dvd instead of saying play game?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:27:10 -0700

i replaced my old disk drive with a new one and as i put in a game, it says play dvd. so when i click on that it tries to play a movie but goes o a wite screen that says xbox 360. i have already tried swapping the old board with the new disk dive and it would just say "open tray" as it did before. what should i do? or how should i fix it?

⟐ Commented January 30, 2024 at 10:27 MST

PlayStation 4 Slim: Strange peice fell out during disassembly

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:41:57 -0700

I had to tear apart the console because a disk was stuck inside and a small silver peice shaped kind of like a t that says p1 on it and a black L peice with two screw holes one bigger than the other fell out

⟐ Commented June 25, 2025 at 14:41 MST

Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2: Left Bumper does not function when pressed.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:04:49 -0700

I’m on my second Xbox one Elite Series 2 and the left bumper is failing to repsond. It still has the same click as the right, and only sometimes functions on a hard sustained press.

⟐ Commented October 21, 2025 at 7:04 MST

PlayStation 4: Unrecognized Disc error ps4

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:35:36 -0700

so my ps4 is having a problem reading all discs i had the problem start with the old disc drive, and now it is still happening with the new one, i have tried rebuilding the database, but that did not work, so the disc drive takes a disc spins up a bit, stops then it sounds like the disc is pulled in again, then it comes up with unrecognized disc, can anyone help me here?

⟐ Commented September 23, 2023 at 14:35 MST

Xbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537: My right joystick is slightly moving up

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:27:24 -0700

I've recently bought this used controller, everything else but my right analog stick is fine.It must've been dropped that the stick has to be pulled up if pressed down. While it's stuck down my game is slightly moving up (Example: while the thumbstick is stuck in place, as I'm playing a first-person shooter, the character starts to look up.) Anyone know if I either have to change the thumbstick or there's something inside that's broken?

⟐ Answer edited April 08, 2024 at 16:27 MST