Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
20 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 5 steps
- Motherboard
- 3 steps
- Front Buttons
- 4 steps
Flags
2
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover Removal Preparation
- Before starting the disassembly, remove
- The stylus
- Any game cartridge
- The SD card
Before starting the disassembly, remove
The stylus
Any game cartridge
The SD card
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Step 2
Back Cover Removal
- Unscrew the four 6mm tri-point screws located at the four corners of the bottom panel.
Unscrew the four 6mm tri-point screws located at the four corners of the bottom panel.
Step 3
Case Separation
- Be careful when separating the bottom panel from the front casing to avoid breaking the three cables connected to the motherboard (two on each side and one in the rear).
- Using a spudger, separate the back panel from the front casing by gently prying around the panel.
- There are many clips along the hinge of the case, so it is recommended to work your way along one short side and the two long sides before finishing the last short side.
Be careful when separating the bottom panel from the front casing to avoid breaking the three cables connected to the motherboard (two on each side and one in the rear).
Using a spudger, separate the back panel from the front casing by gently prying around the panel.
There are many clips along the hinge of the case, so it is recommended to work your way along one short side and the two long sides before finishing the last short side.
Step 4
- Using tweezers, disconnect the two cables that connect the rear buttons on either side to the motherboard by gently pulling them upwards.
Using tweezers, disconnect the two cables that connect the rear buttons on either side to the motherboard by gently pulling them upwards.
Step 5
Battery Removal
- Using a spudger, lift out the battery.
- Be aware that there is a sticky pad holding the battery into its tray. It may be necessary to use multiple tools to gently pry the battery away from the tray and motherboard.
Using a spudger, lift out the battery.
Be aware that there is a sticky pad holding the battery into its tray. It may be necessary to use multiple tools to gently pry the battery away from the tray and motherboard.
Step 6
Motherboard
- There are 8 ribbon cables that need to be removed as shown in the picture.
- 2 of connectors (in green) are friction fit, unlike the rest of the connectors. Remove the cable by pulling it out gently. Do not attempt to open or unlatch these connectors in any way. Doing so will break them.
- For the remaining 6 (in red), use a pair of tweezers to flip the latches up and pull the ribbon cable out.
- Note that the second picture shows a broken ribbon connector next to the joystick ribbon connector (to the right of the red arrow). Do not attempt to unlatch this connector as shown in the picture!
There are 8 ribbon cables that need to be removed as shown in the picture.
2 of connectors (in green) are friction fit, unlike the rest of the connectors. Remove the cable by pulling it out gently. Do not attempt to open or unlatch these connectors in any way. Doing so will break them.
For the remaining 6 (in red), use a pair of tweezers to flip the latches up and pull the ribbon cable out.
Note that the second picture shows a broken ribbon connector next to the joystick ribbon connector (to the right of the red arrow). Do not attempt to unlatch this connector as shown in the picture!
Step 7
- Unplug the following wires from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.
Unplug the following wires from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.
Step 8
- Remove the following screws using a J00 Phillips screwdriver bit.
- Remove the motherboard from the device.
Remove the following screws using a J00 Phillips screwdriver bit.
Remove the motherboard from the device.
Step 9
Button Removal
- Lift off the rubber cover on the A, B, X, and Y buttons.
- Using tweezers, life out the buttons.
Lift off the rubber cover on the A, B, X, and Y buttons.
Using tweezers, life out the buttons.
Step 10
- Lift off the grey rubber cover on the start and select buttons.
- Using tweezers, lift out the buttons.
Lift off the grey rubber cover on the start and select buttons.
Using tweezers, lift out the buttons.
Step 11
- Lift off the grey rubber membrane on the D-pad.
- Using tweezers, lift the D-pad out.
Lift off the grey rubber membrane on the D-pad.
Using tweezers, lift the D-pad out.
Step 12
- Lift off the grey rubber membrane covering the home button.
- Using tweezers, lift out the button.
Lift off the grey rubber membrane covering the home button.
Using tweezers, lift out the button.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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mos_boum - May 2, 2021
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after assembly, pressing ZL causes some kind of an electric short, and the console turns off immediately, help !
Mike - Dec 16, 2022
This usually occurs when you break the lower screen’s power ribbon cable connector. It is not a ZIF connector and “unlatching” it will break it causing a loose fit. The shoulder button presses against the ribbon cable causing it to shift in the connector resulting in the speakers popping and the device turning off.
Robert - May 21, 2021
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OK. Lets say I can now change the buttons for replacement purposes only. My question is :where on the earth i can find buttons to replace??????
kasynlife - Mar 22, 2022
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Now there is a full set of keys for 2dsxl. If you can’t find it, you can google kasynparts
