Hardware Review EZ Flash Parallel Warning - Power Strobe When DS Shut

[TiredKorok]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to throw this warning out here.
Just received my EZ Flash Parallel, was super happy with the quality until I actually started playing a game and closed the lid.

With every game when you close the lid the power light, audio and screen strobe on and off.
It stops when you open the lid but this is really not acceptable and I imagine it could put a lot of stress on the system to cycle power like that so rapidly...

I am using the official firmware from the site - https://www.ezflash.cn/download/
The issue happens regardless of the custom theme

I would hold off on getting the flash cart for now

 

[linuxares]

@EZ-Flash2 anything you fellas know about?

 

[anotherthing]

I am using the official firmware from the site

Silly question, but what version of it? I think there's been three since it's release.

 

[TiredKorok]

Silly question, but what version of it? I think there's been three since it's release.

The latest - 1.04

Downloaded it just today

 

[linuxares]

Have you tried a different sd card just to test @TiredKorok ?

 

[anotherthing]

I bet this has something to do with the ntrboot thing since it apparently affects the sleep mode, but I'm just guessing.

 

[TiredKorok]

Have you tried a different sd card just to test @TiredKorok ?

Same result with known good 32gb Sandisk, so I doubt it is anything with the SD

 

[stl25]

I believe the changelog from the first kernel revision stated there is a sleep mode bug. I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume this is that bug.

 

[white187]

same issue here

 

[Labestiajake]

in 2ds, the sleep mode not work. The screens are off but the audio can be heard non-stop, im use version 1.03

 

[TiredKorok]

Tested some more -

Sleep mode is broken for me on
Original model DS
both of my DS Lites

Sleep mode works for me on
New 3ds
New 3ds XL/LL
3ds

I'm curious if it is working on DSI or not, unfortunately my DSI is getting repaired

 

[white187]

Tested some more -

Sleep mode is broken for me on
Original model DS
both of my DS Lites

Sleep mode works for me on
New 3ds
New 3ds XL/LL
3ds

I'm curious if it is working on DSI or not, unfortunately my DSI is getting repaired

It doesn't work for me neither in DSI and 3ds

 

[TiredKorok]

@EZ-Flash2 any word if you all are working on fixing this issue?

 

[ChrisWinters]

Can confirm sleep mode works properly on my N3DSXL with LumaCFW. Not sure if having CFW makes any difference, but I'm not about to restore to stock FW to test.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I am using the latest kernel as of this post, v1.04

 

[linuxares]

"Known issue: Closing lid to suspend in game does not work for now, fixing." <--- they're obviously working on fixing it

 

[TiredKorok]

"Known issue: Closing lid to suspend in game does not work for now, fixing." <--- they're obviously working on fixing it

Oh I misunderstood that as part of the patch notes, as if 1.02 was an attempted fix.

Good to know they're on it, I'm sure it'll be resolved soon

 

[RAHelllord]

Friendly reminder we've been waiting for some bug fixes to promised features for the EZ-Flash Jr for over 2 years now. I'm hoping they can fix the Parallel up at least, but I wouldn't specifically hold my breath for it.

 

[Hayato213]

Interesting, I got one yesterday, haven't set it up yet.

 

[EZ-Flash2]

fixing.

 

[Sonicx64]

Downloaded 1.05 today and still same issue. This seems like a basic feature for any NDS flashcart...