Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
20 - 25 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 5 steps
- Motherboard
- 3 steps
- Touchscreen
- 2 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
Touchscreen
- Remove the five 7.5mm phillips screws using a PH000 screwdriver.
- Using tweezers, pull up the plate covering the touchpad. The center ribbon cable will slide through this plate.
Remove the five 7.5mm phillips screws using a PH000 screwdriver.
Using tweezers, pull up the plate covering the touchpad. The center ribbon cable will slide through this plate.
Step 10
- The bottom screen is stuck to the front with an adhesive border. Be careful to slowly separate the two. Quick separation can damage both components.
- Using tweezers, pry up the touchscreen.
The bottom screen is stuck to the front with an adhesive border. Be careful to slowly separate the two. Quick separation can damage both components.
Using tweezers, pry up the touchscreen.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Multimegamander - Jan 2, 2018
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Please do top screen next, that’s what I need, but still +30 points :)
John S - Jan 6, 2018
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Hi Bud
Great instructions, but where do you buy 2ds xl replacement screens. I’ve looked everywhere. I only see 2ds and 3dsxl replacements for sale
Thanks
John
great guide! But where do you buy replacement screens? I’ve looked everywhere and only find 2ds and 3ds xl screens.
Thansk JB
Caleb Riley - Feb 18, 2018
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Where can you find the screen replacements?
Where can you find the screen replacements? This is a great guide but I can’t find the screen replacements anywhere.
