DS Capture isn't working anymore

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Re: DS Capture isn't working anymore

Post by playe » Thu May 22, 2014 9:51 pm

loopy wrote:Still sounds like a USB communication problem.

If you're using a hub, plug the 3DS directly into the computer instead.
A USB port on the back of your computer (if it's a desktop) will work better than in the front.
A USB 2.0 port may work better than a 3.0 port. A few motherboards have been reported to not work well with 3.0.
If a lot of other USB devices are also in use, it might help to remove them.
If you have another micro USB cable, try switching cables (I think this is less likely to be the problem, but it's worth a try).

Can you post a sample video?
It's being plugged directly into the computer, it only has USB 2.0 ports and I know the cable isn't the problem because it works fine on an older computer running Windows 7. (I don't use it 'cause it's terrible for streaming and my Windows 8 one is the only one powerful enough to stream) Maybe I could try flashing the overclock firmware onto my DS's capture board? I'm worried it might cause the problem it did before when I sent my DS to you.

Here's a sample video of what's going on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76jJbAORfg

EDIT: Okay yeah it's got to be something with the computer, I just tried it on an older computer I have that's running XP and once I installed the drivers on it the display was working fine. Is there just some compatibility issues with 64 bit computers or Windows 8 or something? 'cause this is the oddest thing I've ever seen happen

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Re: DS Capture isn't working anymore

Post by loopy » Mon May 26, 2014 10:15 pm

I'm not sure. It's not because it's 64bit or Windows 8. Flashing the firmware won't help, it already has the most recent firmware on it.
Maybe just something with that computer, a crappy USB controller or something. You should still try switching the USB cable if you've got another one.

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Re: DS Capture isn't working anymore

Post by dragon_blades » Wed May 28, 2014 11:11 pm

So mine has just blank white screens now even with the usb un plugged is it possible something came loose ?

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Re: DS Capture isn't working anymore

Post by playe » Thu May 29, 2014 12:03 am

loopy wrote:I'm not sure. It's not because it's 64bit or Windows 8. Flashing the firmware won't help, it already has the most recent firmware on it.
Maybe just something with that computer, a crappy USB controller or something. You should still try switching the USB cable if you've got another one.
Nah I figured out the problem a couple nights ago, for some reason switching the battery power options on the laptop fixed the issue, which I only did on a hunch and it turned out to be what was wrong. No idea why THAT was the problem but hey I'm not complaining since I can stream now.

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Re: DS Capture isn't working anymore

Post by loopy » Thu May 29, 2014 9:28 am

dragon_blades wrote:So mine has just blank white screens now even with the usb un plugged is it possible something came loose ?
The DS screens are white? Yes, it sounds like something came lose.
playe wrote:Nah I figured out the problem a couple nights ago, for some reason switching the battery power options on the laptop fixed the issue, which I only did on a hunch and it turned out to be what was wrong. No idea why THAT was the problem but hey I'm not complaining since I can stream now.
Interesting. Good to know. I would guess plugging in your laptop probably has the same effect, switching it from power saving to full power / "high performance" mode.

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