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The guide will help take apart the Nintendo 3DS XL to uncover the motherboard, then identify the IR Board in order to 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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Position the device such that the game cartridge slot is located at the top.
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Locate the IR board located on the upper right side of the motherboard.
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Remove the IR board with a plastic opening tool by inserting the tool below the IR board and gently prying up.
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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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This guide was really helpful, I had to teardown my 3DS to remove a rice crispy that was stuck in the SD card reader, I don't know how it got there, I wasn't even eating cereals
was removing the analog stick really necessary?
So I have an original 3DS and a 3DS XL the 3DS Xl Works great but the 3DS won't turn on. I believe it is because I t has a missing IR Board. I am hoping to use the one on the 3DS XL. Do you think it will work?they look similar in the pictures..... Anyway I am confused as to why I have to take out the cirlepad??
if you are missing ir board the system will not boot?
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