I can replace a broken volume slider, but doing trace repair on a broken off shoulder button that took the pads with it is way beyond me. The traces are so small that I can't make them out even with a magnifying glass.
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The Real Jdbye
The Real Jdbye
Judging by this picture, 4 of the pads are ground.
https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/rnWCXtsjeiAD6Bq1.huge
That's simple enough, it's the middle pad that worries me. I don't have a steady enough hand for that shit. It's way smaller than it looks.
https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/rnWCXtsjeiAD6Bq1.huge
That's simple enough, it's the middle pad that worries me. I don't have a steady enough hand for that shit. It's way smaller than it looks.
1B51004
have you tried opening it gently?
The Real Jdbye
It wasn't opening it that was the problem, it was putting it back together. If everything doesn't align perfectly (and you have to do it by feel, which is hard when you've never done it before) then stuff breaks.
The Real Jdbye
Never had this much trouble taking apart anything else, I call that shoddy design from Nintendo. It's so heavily clipped together that it feels like you're breaking something when you open it (and the plastic is very thin and fragile, so you very well might), every part of it just feels super fragile and cheaply made.
1B51004
Oh, i legit thought you meant opening it as in opening it to play games, not opening the system up. dur.
Yeah, I'm 90% sure the N2DSXL was meant to be a ""eco-friendly"" low cost system, at the price of being really flimsy and lightweight. I had one that had its right sholder button break off just by me playing with it. Wasn't even doing anything too straining either, just playing AA.
Yeah, I'm 90% sure the N2DSXL was meant to be a ""eco-friendly"" low cost system, at the price of being really flimsy and lightweight. I had one that had its right sholder button break off just by me playing with it. Wasn't even doing anything too straining either, just playing AA.
SylverReZ
The shell is extremely fragile of course. I broke the hinge off my New 3DS after accidentally dropping it.
The Real Jdbye
@SylverReZ The New 3DS seems okay built. It's nowhere near as bad as the 2DS XL. But the paint tends to chip off for some reason. My cousin's 3DS had paint chipping off everywhere until there was hardly any paint left. Bought a replacement shell which he has been using for a few weeks and it's already cracked on the battery cover. Can't get quality replacements anymore 
SylverReZ
It's very unfortunate as this has been my main 3DS for over 6 years now.
Kevbo
Jdbye, the paint chipping problem isn't just on the 2ds...
![20230604_173155[1].jpg](https://gbatemp.net/attachments/20230604_173155-1-jpg.375953/ "20230604_173155[1].jpg")
my 3ds was ruined
my 3ds was ruined
The Real Jdbye
I was actually talking about the new 3DS XL in regards to the paint chipping. Sorry if that was unclear. I think it must be the metallic paint they are using on specific models that doesn't adhere very well. I've never seen this on any Nintendo console before and it surprised me when my cousin's 3DS got that bad that quickly.
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Still two wire with resistor if you don't count the 7 wire pc probes cause hardware likes a good probing+1 -
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Still remember grabbing this ps4 slim on black Friday for $200 when the msrp was still around 300+1
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I went to auction at a mom/pops video game store few months ago that was closing, and bought 11 slims for $200, 1 was DOA but 10 work fine. so hella deal. Already rgh3'ed 8 of them. But most younger kids don't even want anymore, unless it plays stupid "fortnight", or newer shit. -
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Think I'm gonna use my giftcard balance on a nice pair of headphones but $100 is still limited
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Ken spend the 100 on a gun and skii mask, wait for a jogger at the park jewelry money and headphones!+1 -
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