My Pokemon White 2 cartridge only shows "Save data could not be accessed"
My Pokemon White 2 cartridge will not load the save data, nor can I delete it because it softlocks on:
The save data could not be accessed. Please turn the power off and reinsert the game card.
I tried that, but it didn't work. I also cleaned the tips with isopropyl alcohol... and it yielded no result.
Up+Select+B doesn't work because, once again, I can't get to the title screen.
What on earth do I do? Go into Godmode9i and destroy the save? Back up the cartridge? Some other secret combination?
Best Answer
From similar reports online, it sounds like the issue is most likely caused by either corrosion of the electronics inside the cartridge, or small hairline breaks of the gold contacts on the cartridge. Either of these reasons can cause the DS to not be able to read data off the cartridge properly.
Like Regnegade mentions, I don't recommend licking the contacts in an attempt to 'bridge' the connection. Your best bet is to take the cart to an electronics repair shop. Explain that you think the issue might be corrosion or a broken contact, and have them investigate from there.
Of course, if you are handy with electronics, you can attempt to clean off corrosion or fix broken connections yourself, but given the small size of the DS cartridge this may be harder than it looks. If you have no experience with this sort of thing it's best to leave it to the professionals.
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How do you reset Pokemon bw2 data?
Since the collectible-ness of Pokemon is a big part of the game, the creators tried to make it intentionally difficult to delete your data. In order to do it, go to the main screen of the game (where it shows the legendary and tells you to press start) and press Up, Select, and B at the same time.How do you reset your save file on Pokemon White?
You need to press Up+Select+B on the Title Screen, which is the screen where you see the title ("Pok\xe9mon White Version"), and the cover Pok\xe9mon (Zekrom).Is save data saved on the cartridge DS?
Yes. Pok\xe9mon games have always and still do save your progress to the physical cartridge, not the console itself. Show activity on this post. According to Nintendo, all 3DS games are saved to the cartridges they are played on (unless they are games downloaded from the eShop).How do you reset Pokemon save data?
From the Switch's home menu, enter the System Settings and click Data Management. Press Delete Save Data at the bottom of the screen. Select Pokemon Sword & Shield, then Press Delete Save Data.The Save Data Could Not Be Accessed
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