I’ve been attempting to fix my 3DS XL’s A button after I noticed that it required a lot more pressure to register on anything. Most of the games I’ve been playing and some habitual mashing lead to that, but that’s not my biggest problem; I can’t get proper access to the system’s motherboard and what I need to fix the buttons, specifically the silicone that detects pressure.
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UPDATE: I’ve made it past the motherboard and got to the buttons area, which I’ve swapped out the silicone bit with. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the original problem, which was the A button needed significantly more pressure than usual to register. I think I should either get the sticker that covers the buttons on the motherboard, which I’ve checked and can confirm looks fine for the most part, or jump the gun and get a new button motherboard.
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There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones (A Phillips #000) only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all. I have at least three screwdrivers that can do the rest unimpeded, but still struggle with these two screws. Super-glueing the screws to a driver is something I would rather not do, as I think that risks damaging the system somewhat, though I’ll leave it on the table if all else fails.
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EDIT: I uncovered the two screws under the rubber bumpers near the L/R Triggers, and I’m having the same problem. Isn’t that something.
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Any advice?
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It also seems that my L button has stopped working as well; pressing down on it regardless of pressure doesn’t input anything.
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=== Update (08/15/23) ===
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Okay, I’ve made it past the motherboard and got to the buttons area, which I’ve swapped out the silicone bit with. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the original problem, which was the A button needed significantly more pressure than usual to register. Any ideas on how to deal with that?
I’ve been attempting to fix my 3DS XL’s A button after I noticed that it required a lot more pressure to register on anything. Most of the games I’ve been playing and some habitual mashing lead to that, but that’s not my biggest problem; I can’t get proper access to the system’s motherboard and what I need to fix the buttons, specifically the silicone that detects pressure.
There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones (A Phillips #000) only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all. I have at least three screwdrivers that can do the rest unimpeded, but still struggle with these two screws. Super-glueing the screws to a driver is something I would rather not do, as I think that risks damaging the system somewhat, though I’ll leave it on the table if all else fails.
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EDIT: I uncovered the two screws under the rubber bumpers near the L/R Triggers, and I’m having the same problem. Isn’t that something.
Any advice?
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=== Update (08/15/23) ===
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Okay, I’ve made it past the motherboard and got to the buttons area, which I’ve swapped out the silicone bit with. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the original problem, which was the A button needed significantly more pressure than usual to register. Any ideas on how to deal with that?
I’ve been attempting to fix my 3DS XL’s A button after I noticed that it required a lot more pressure to register on anything. Most of the games I’ve been playing and some habitual mashing lead to that, but that’s not my biggest problem; I can’t get proper access to the system’s motherboard and what I need to fix the buttons, specifically the silicone that detects pressure.
There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones (A Phillips #000) only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all. I have at least three screwdrivers that can do the rest unimpeded, but still struggle with these two screws. Super-glueing the screws to a driver is something I would rather not do, as I think that risks damaging the system somewhat, though I’ll leave it on the table if all else fails.
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EDIT: I uncovered the two screws under the rubber bumpers near the L/R Triggers, and I’m having the same problem. Isn’t that something.
I’ve been attempting to fix my 3DS XL’s A button after I noticed that it required a lot more pressure to register on anything. Most of the games I’ve been playing and some habitual mashing lead to that, but that’s not my biggest problem; I can’t get proper access to the system’s motherboard and what I need to fix the buttons, specifically the silicone that detects pressure.
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There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones, only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all. I have at least three screwdrivers that can do the rest unimpeded, but still struggle with these two screws. Super-glueing the screws to a driver is something I would rather not do, as I think that risks damaging the system somewhat, though I’ll leave it on the table if all else fails.
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There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones (A Phillips #000) only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all. I have at least three screwdrivers that can do the rest unimpeded, but still struggle with these two screws. Super-glueing the screws to a driver is something I would rather not do, as I think that risks damaging the system somewhat, though I’ll leave it on the table if all else fails.
I’ve been attempting to fix my 3DS XL’s A button after I noticed that it required a lot more pressure to register on anything. Most of the games I’ve been playing and some habitual mashing lead to that, but that’s not my biggest problem; I can’t get proper access to the system’s motherboard and what I need to fix the buttons, specifically the silicone that detects pressure.
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There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones, only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all.
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There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones, only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all. I have at least three screwdrivers that can do the rest unimpeded, but still struggle with these two screws. Super-glueing the screws to a driver is something I would rather not do, as I think that risks damaging the system somewhat, though I’ll leave it on the table if all else fails.
I’ve been attempting to fix my 3DS XL’s A button after I noticed that it required a lot more pressure to register on anything. Most of the games I’ve been playing and some habitual mashing lead to that, but that’s not my biggest problem; I can’t get proper access to the system’s motherboard and what I need to fix the buttons, specifically the silicone that detects pressure.
There are two screws near the spot that holds the battery that, no matter what, will not move in the slightest — and if they ever do, it’s usually to tighten them just slightly further, which doesn’t help my problem. Turning them to the left, with a screwdriver that has worked on all the other ones, only results in the screws not budging. They aren’t stripped, or at the very least beyond any use, but I’ve recently noticed they’re slightly deeper than the other four screws. I’ve attempted to do the rubber band method, but either the rubber bands I have aren’t strong enough because they have holes poked through them, or they’re not helping at all.
Any advice?