How do I find my PIN for my 3DS?

Open the System Settings software from the HOME Menu. Select Parental Controls and tap “Forgot PIN”. You will be prompted to enter the answer to your secret question. Once entered, you will gain access to the Parental Controls front page.

How do I reset my 3DS without parental PIN?

If you bought a used Nintendo 3DS or received it as a gift from a friend or relative, they might have installed a parental control PIN, and you cannot reset the system without the PIN. If they cannot remember the PIN, you will have to reset it through the System settings.

What is my Nintendo PIN?

On your Nintendo Switch console, select the orange Parental Controls icon at the top of the HOME Menu. When prompted to enter your Parental Controls PIN, press the + Button or – Button (Help). Scroll down to the Forgot PIN section and make note of the Inquiry Number on your screen. You will need it to reset your PIN.

Can you factory reset a 3DS?

Complete these steps Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. Tap Other Settings. For Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS, tap the right arrow three times until you reach page four, then tap Format System Memory.

How do you hard reset a 3DS XL?

Press and hold the POWER Button down until the system resets; this may take some time. Once the system is powered down, press the POWER Button once to turn it back on.

How do I force a factory reset on my 3DS?

Press and hold down the Power button until the 3DS turns off. This may take about 10 seconds. Press the Power button again to turn the 3DS back on.

How do I get rid of Parental Controls on my 3DS?

Go to System Settings > Parental Controls > Change. Enter your PIN and select Clear Settings to remove all parental controls at once.

How do I reset my 3DS PIN?

What to do

  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
  2. Tap Parental Controls.
  3. Tap Forgot PIN.
  4. Answer your secret question or tap I Forgot.
  5. Tap OK to send an e-mail to the address you configured for use with parental controls.
  6. The e-mail will contain your master key.

How do I factory reset my 3DS XL?

Tap Format again to erase the data.

  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings.
  3. For Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS, tap the right arrow three times until you reach page four, then tap Format System Memory.
  4. Tap Format.
  5. Tap Format again to erase the data.

How do I reset my Nintendo DS to factory settings?

Complete these steps

  1. On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings (wrench) icon.
  2. Select the right arrow three times to go to page 4, then select Format System Memory.
  3. Select Format every time when asked to erase all data.

How do you hard reset a Nintendo 3DS XL?

To hard reset a Nintendo 3DS, press and hold the Power button until it turns off. This may take up to 10 seconds. A hard reset is different from a factory reset: A hard reset is simply restarting your device. If you continue experiencing problems, a system update or factory reset may be required.

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