Has anyone's 3DS ever just completely frozen on them?

[HeyMouseSayCheese 1,133]

I'm in the middle of playing DDD, going to the world map, the game goes to black and that little spinning pink heart to indicate loading, and them bam, whole system freezes up. Home button doesn't work, power button doesn't work, nothing. The only option I think I have is to wait for the battery to run dry, charge it and start it up again.

 

So has this happened to anyone else, and if so, with this game or other? I'm not sure what caused this, as it's never happened before (and I swear I didn't touch the game card!) I'm worried my 3DS might be damaged, which would be almost literally heartbreaking.

 

EDIT: Okay, christ, fixed it, holding down the power button for like 10 seconds, making the screen go black but the power light still on, holding the power button for another 10 seconds to shut it down and the powering it on again seemed to fix it. Shit, that was scary. Still, I'd like to know what caused it; the game or just my system? If anyone knows, please, fill me in so I can be prepared next time.

Edited November 11, 2014 by HeyMouseSayCheese

[Shulk 8,623]

I'm pretty sure I got a busted 3DS on Amazon once (Freaking scammers) that would do that when I just started it up. I don't think it was any specific game for me, but the screen would go black, and the power button wouldn't work until after a while, if I remember correctly. Are you sure that it wasn't DDD that froze your 3DS?

[HeyMouseSayCheese 1,133]

I'm pretty sure I got a busted 3DS on Amazon once (Freaking scammers) that would do that when I just started it up. I don't think it was any specific game for me, but the screen would go black, and the power button wouldn't work until after a while, if I remember correctly. Are you sure that it wasn't DDD that froze your 3DS?

 

No idea; I've never had this happen to me before. My 3DS has never frozen like this, and this is my third time playing through DDD.

[Sora96 17,256]

I'll be honest, I've never had any issues with my Aqua Blue 3DS.

[Shulk 8,623]

No idea; I've never had this happen to me before. My 3DS has never frozen like this, and this is my third time playing through DDD.

That's strange. It might be the system, then. Do you know any people who do repairs in your area? If so, I recommend checking in with them to see if they can do anything about it. I wish I could offer more help, but that's the best I can really say to do.

[HeyMouseSayCheese 1,133]

That's strange. It might be the system, then. Do you know any people who do repairs in your area? If so, I recommend checking in with them to see if they can do anything about it. I wish I could offer more help, but that's the best I can really say to do.

 

Nah, I appreciate. I'm going to leave it open until the battery runs out, plug it in and see if it'll turn on and if so, if there was any actual damage. The waiting is just killing me and I was hoping someone here might have also gone through this so i know what to expect. 

[Shulk 8,623]

Nah, I appreciate. I'm going to leave it open until the battery runs out, plug it in and see if it'll turn on and if so, if there was any actual damage. The waiting is just killing me and I was hoping someone here might have also gone through this so i know what to expect. 

Alright. Hopefully you can get it to work!

[BlankShell 638]

I think it's happened to me once, but not since. There are various hard reset options available, usually that works.

[littleTSUBAME 483]

I was going to suggest holding down the power button, but seems like you tried that already... Hope it starts working again after the batteries run out... ://