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Nintendo's first 3DS handheld device released February 2011, identified by model number CTR-001.

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Upper screen ribbon has a small gap. Can it be bridged with solder?

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While inspecting the 3DS with a broken image on upper display (discolored, image appears zoomed in 2x so only left side is visible), I noticed that when I pulled out the ribbon out of the socket that one of the pads is separated. Just under the 15th pad, the line splits and there's a visible gap. I could attempt to solder to it, but I'm unsure if it's possible. Is there a temperature these ribbons can survive that's suitable for soldering, or is it not possible?

I checked with the multimeter and the pad and line are not connected.

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I don't remember trying to solder on one. I would find a piece of bare flex and heat it to determine the consequences.

Due to size, it will be difficult and you don't want solder on the lower portion of that contact.

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Good idea. I'll try to touch the empty area of another water damaged 3DS to see what would happen.

Maybe I could isolate that gap with carefully positioned pieces of kapton tape?

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