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Nintendo 3DS Repairability Score: 5 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
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The battery is easily swappable by removing the back cover.
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No proprietary Tri-Wing screws were used, just Phillips #00.
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The top display's cables are routed in such a way that it makes them quite frustrating to remove without ripping them off, and just as difficult to re-seat properly during device reassembly.
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There's tons of little components inside the 3DS, which may potentially cause problems if you happen to lose one while performing a repair.
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The majority of connectors are ZIF, and it's difficult to ensure each one is connected properly without reassembling the whole thing and starting up the device.
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The headphone jack and charging connector are soldered to the motherboard, meaning you need to take out your soldering iron if you accidentally break them.
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