I got my 3dsXL back in working condition now and it came with a piece of paper with this typed on it :
IMPORTANT!!!!
To avoid losing save data on your SD card, you Must first link your Nintendo Network ID to your system before accessing the Nintendo eShop. If you access the Nintendo eshop before linking your ID, content on your SD card will be erased.
For step-by-step instructions on linking an existing Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo 3ds family system, please visit our support site at the following address
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detal/a_id/2268/p/430
I went to the site but I found that it did not say anything about repaired systems.
I was given a new serial with the repair so i think that may be why.
How can I prevent data loss and get my original network id to work like it did (which was fine) like before.
I have purchased digital games as well as in game items such as music and characters in Final Fantasy Rythmia and do not want to lose these purchases.
Do I delete the ID and then put it back on the system?
What do I do?
Thanks.