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So you managed to break your circle pad and can't play your favorite games? Don't fear, the circle pad can be replaced!
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Loosen the two #00 Phillips 4.2 mm-length screws located at the top of the back cover.
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Hold the device so that the cover is facing up.
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Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the cover starting at the top right corner.
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Hold the edge of the cover to ensure it does not reattach.
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Look for the small section below the stylus compartment. Pry off the cover at that point if it is still attached.
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Take off the cover of the device and set it aside.
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the opening located on the right side of the battery.
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Pry off the battery from the lower casing.
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Lift the battery out of the case and set aside.
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Using tweezers pull out the rubber bumpers that are located at the top of the device on either side of the game cartridge compartment.
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Remove the six 6.2 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver
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Remove the 2.3 mm screw located above the game cartridge slot with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Make sure the SD card has been removed. With a plastic opening tool pry off the lower case starting at the bottom edge and working around the perimeter.
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Two ribbon cables connect the case to the circuit board. Be careful to not pull the case too hard and rip the ribbon cables.
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Remove the ribbon cables located underneath the left and right bumpers by prying up the base of the cables with a plastic opening tool.
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Completely remove the lower case from the rest of the device and set aside.
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Position the device such that the game cartridge slot is located at the top.
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Locate the circle pad on the right side of the device.
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Remove the two 7.5 mm screws on the upper left and the bottom right corners.
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Using a plastic opening tool pop off the circle pad joystick.
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Do not use excessive force with the plastic opening tool. There is a ribbon attaching the circle pad joystick to the motherboard that will remain attached.
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Using the flat head side of the spudger carefully lift up the retaining flap that attaches the circle pad ribbon to the motherboard.
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Remove the ribbon and circle pad joystick.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thank you very much.Perfect repair the circle pad.
The circle pad link:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-New-Anal...?
Great guide, just upgraded my joystick. Bought my replacement from shapeways. The replacement is metal so it won't break like the last one. Also it's a lot more comfortable.
Anyway highly recommend this replacement:
I'm having trouble removing the plastic case in step 7, it seems it refuses to come apart at the SD card part. What should I do? What is holding it down?
Remove the SD card
My son broke the circle pad on his 3DS XL while playing Super Smash Bros.. I purchased 2 circle pads just in-case from http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-New-Anal...
Excellent replacement, just like the original circle pad. The write-up and pics were very helpful. Highly recommend for anyone needing to buy and replace the circle button on a 3DS XL.
