Superpass damaged DS slot??? WTF!?!?

fexo · September 24, 2005, 04:00:32 AM

Well, I'm afraid the DS is totally F***ed!

I have found the problem in that there was no cut out down the side of the Superpass. Others should check the latest batches. I have now sanded and whittled away a groove, but the games will only stay in with a wedge.

Time to do a return to Nintendo!

Himura · October 03, 2005, 05:56:41 PM

My spring seems to be busted. I think the lock mechanism is broken. I cannot get any cart other than the Superpass to stay in. I'm not clear on how it was fixed. Could someone please explain it thouroughly to me? I really need my DS to keep working as normal. I'm panicking right now. I need to know if my DS is reparable. If not, I don't think I can return it. The serial number is illegible, as the plastic guard on the back came off, and all that info is whited out. I would appreciate any help. I think I may have found this site a little too late. I've been using my Superpass (with Supercard CF) for about 2 weeks. I've removed it a few times. But I never had the problem until now, when I saw this post. I'm really freaking out. Please, help me.

Deadmon · October 03, 2005, 10:18:14 PM

You can send it to repair, say the DS's lock mechanism is broken, they might let repair it for free under warranty, otherwise you're going to shell out around $75 (or $95 CAD) for a new DS.

If you registered your DS on the Nintendo site, I guess thats a bonus.

Himura · October 03, 2005, 10:51:23 PM

I found a low cost solution. I took a post it note, cut it into a thin strip, and slid it into the side of the cart slot. It sticks out of the top a bit. I can put a cart in nice and tight. It clicks. I play my game. When I'm done, I turn it off, and givve a little tug on the tab. I'm willing to put up with it until I come up with a better solution. But I freaked over nothing really. But the point is, I fixed it. Thanks for the advice though. Now if anything irreparable comes up, i can get that replaced.

fexo · October 04, 2005, 11:16:27 AM

Just got the DS back from Nintendo under guarantee. They sent a new one back.

Although I have modified the superpass and put in the missing cut out down the side which probably caused the damage (this has now been melted to make it neater) I am reluctant to use it with the new DS. Given that the supercard is also one of the DS non-compatibles we're sticking with the SP.

I suggest that everyone getting a Superpass checks that it has a cut out down the side before putting it into the DS!

Himura · October 04, 2005, 02:24:12 PM

Well, I managed to fix my problem. And I checked that it was DS compatible. Now I can still enjoy all my purchased games. But if it wasn't for this site, I would have declared my DS doomed. Thanks guys.

+po1ntdext3+ · October 05, 2005, 09:17:22 AM

?
how did u fix it? unless u mean the paper thing..

cos im starting to get the problem.... shooting carts across my desk :|

its pretty annoying... and lik i read the warnings before i got hte sc too?!

Himura · October 05, 2005, 02:45:04 PM

I meant the paper thing. It's a bit annoying, but in my mind, better than new DS.

khan · October 10, 2005, 09:24:55 AM

i have this problem of DS original cards not able to stay-in but i shall try one of the method and if i m lucky enough i will be able to fix it :cry:

SigmaX6 · October 10, 2005, 09:33:27 AM

im not to sure if its the same problem but ive had that happen once, and i put my pasme in there then pushed down then slowly pulled up a bit, until it felt like it caught on something then i just wigled up and down until i heard a click, it happens often to me, thats usually how i fix it, other wise my orig carts pop out. :roll:

khan · October 10, 2005, 02:20:19 PM

I still can not fix my lock mechanism problem in my SLOT-1. tried all the possible methods but to avail :cry:

I should i do :?:

Himura · October 10, 2005, 03:42:34 PM

Did you try my little paper method? It's crude, but it works.

khan · October 11, 2005, 03:52:19 AM

yes i did but once the paper got pushed in more than i wanted and had to get it out but i think it will work but i was after a better solution.

I hear all sort of click noises but it does not work when i put in my metroid demo in the slot-1.

thankx anyway

cory1492 · October 14, 2005, 10:31:30 AM

yes, but "cheap" can mean 2 things also... (inexpensive or not very good) :lol:

cadavra · October 15, 2005, 10:45:57 AM

Note to anyone reading this post - BE VERY CAREFUL WITH YOUR DS. Do NOT force the SuperPass in or out, or you will be out of luck - I found this out the hard way - luckily I fixed the problem - but many people are having difficulties.

BE CAREFUL!