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what i said before my 3ds keeps turning off and making a popping sound its getting worst help me ugh also its so hard not getting a new 3ds and when i try to turn it on it just goes like screw you and turns itself off ugh i hate that so much help me this also started in march 14 when i was playing zelda it went pop and reset itself actually it turned itself off then in april on easter night it finally went out it also kept falling on the floor also how do i get my friend list back if i get a new one
This is normally caused by a torn ribbon cable. The ribbon cables that power the upper scree and speakers go through the hinge which has a metal tube. This metal tube can cut through the ribbon cables and cause the type of problem that you are having. It’s possible that you have another problem (like loose connections) but this is the most common problem I see with this symptom. It is possible in your case though since you said it kept falling on the floor. The only way to fix it is to replace the top screen (assuming that this is the cable that is torn). If it is just a loose cable from falling on the floor then it would need to be taken apart and the cables re seated. I hope this helps.
