Nintendo 3DS XL Hinge/Midframe Replacement

はじめに

This is a guide on how to replace the hinge/midframe of the Nintendo 3DS XL. A broken hinge on the 3DS XL can lead to more damage to the midframe if left broken. This leads to the device not closing properly or feeling uncomfortable to use. Thus, it is necessary to replace the midframe when it becomes too damaged. The process of replacing this part is a bit difficult and has a lot of small steps, so a guide is needed to lead people through the process. This guide will show you every step in the process of disassembling a 3DS XL properly, since a few of the parts are a bit delicate. The replacement does not need any prior knowledge on technology to do. The process does require patience and carefulness.

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手順1 Hinge/Midframe

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Flip the 3DS XL upside down.

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手順2

Remove the two 4.2 mm screws from the back cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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手順3

Use an opening tool to pry the cover loose and lift the back cover.
Caution: Make sure to lift the side with the screws up first as to not break hooks on the cover.

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手順4

Use an opening tool to remove the battery.

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手順5

Remove the six 6.2 mm screws from the back cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the single 2.3 mm screw from the back cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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手順6

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Use your hands to carefully remove the back cover at an angle, while keeping it connected to the top edge with caution regarding the ribbons.

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手順7

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully detach both of the ribbon cables connected to the back cover.

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手順8

Remove the two 7.5 mm screws from the white plate.
Use your fingers to lift it off the space carefully.

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手順9

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the small plastic circle from the opened space.

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手順10

Use your fingers to carefully disconnect the small green rectangle.

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手順11

Remove the ten 3 mm screws from the motherboard.

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手順12

On the bottom right corner, remove the small plastic piece using a pair of tweezers.

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手順13

On the bottom left corner, remove the small plastic piece using a pair of tweezers.

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手順14

With caution yet with slight force, use a pair of tweezers to pull and disconnect the ribbon cable from the latch on the top right corner.

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手順15

With caution yet with slight force, use a pair of tweezers to pull and disconnect the second ribbon cable from the latch on the top right corner.

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手順16

With caution yet with slight force, use your hands to lift the screen and the green motherboard from the frame.
Caution: There is still a ribbon cable connected, so do not suddenly remove what was lifted.

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手順17

With caution yet with slight force, use a pair of tweezers to pull and disconnect the ribbon cable at the hinge from the latch.

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手順18

Use your fingers to disconnect the green rectangle from the small green cable.

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手順19

Flip the 3DS XL right side up and open it.

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手順20

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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the small rubber squares from each corner of the front screen.

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手順21

Remove the four 4.3 mm screws from the top screen using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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手順22

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Use your hands to remove the top cover by pushing the cover horizontally away from the hinges, as to not break any plastic hooks.

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手順23

Flip the 3DS XL upside down and find the top left hinge.
In the small opening, use a small opening tool to push the small white plastic piece down towards the other hinge.
Caution: A decent amount of force will be needed to push it down, so use a small but sturdy object that can fit in the opening to push it down.

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手順24

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the small black plastic piece covering the hinge.

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手順25

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the small clear plastic piece from the hinge.
At this point you can remove the bottom frame from the left hinge using your hands.

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手順26

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At the top right hinge, use your hands to carefully slide the ribbon cables through a small gap next to the hinge to remove them from the bottom frame.

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