Using the 3DS's Safe Mode

Written By: darth mango
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Using the 3DS's Safe Mode

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

3

Time Required

2 minutes

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to use SAFE_MODE, a 3DS family recovery feature which can fix damaged system titles, as well as other software issues by forcing a system update. It's demonstrated here on a 2DS XL, but the process is the same for all 3DS (and 2DS) systems.

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    • Ensure the console is powered off

    • Hold the (L) + (R) + (A) + (D-Pad Up) buttons

    • Keep these buttons held down until the console boots in the next step

    • While still holding the other buttons, press the power button

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    • You should boot into a "system update" screen. Click OK and accept the prompts

    • If there's no working internet connection configured on your 3ds, you'll have the option to set one up now

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    • When the update finishes, the console will automatically turn off

Conclusion

If your issue persists after following this guide, a system format may fix it. Or, if you'd prefer to keep your data, you can ask a question

Author

darth mango

Member since: 13/03/23

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2 comments

Does this work on old family 3ds?

maxxy waxxy -

Works on every 3ds and 2ds model

darth mango -