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Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement

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This guide is retained solely for historical purposes. Use the updated version of the guide to perform your repair.

What you need

  1. Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Screen: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Screen: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Screen: step 1, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Get your tools ready.

    • Device

    • Screwdrivers: I am using the 54 bit set.

    • Replacement screen.

    • Optional: Plastic opening tools.

    • Optional: Tweezers.

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  2. Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove Exterior Screws: step 2, image 1 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove Exterior Screws: step 2, image 2 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove Exterior Screws: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Flip the device to show the back.

    • Unscrew the two screws on the top half of the device.

    • Lift off the panel using the small pull area at the very top. (Marked in yellow).

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  3. Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove Battery: step 3, image 1 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove Battery: step 3, image 2 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove Battery: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove battery.

    • Unscrew the 10 screws holding in the back panel.

    • Carefully lift up the panel from the bottom and unhook the ribbon.

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  5. Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove frame and unhook things: step 4, image 1 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove frame and unhook things: step 4, image 2 of 3 Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Remove frame and unhook things: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Gently lift off the coloured frames on the sides.

    • Remove L&R triggers

    • I recommend using tweezers to push back the spring so allow easy lift and placement.

    • Remove circle pad module.

    • Remove wifi module

    • Unseat the ribbon cables.

    • 2 big ones mid board, 1 center bottom edge, 2 Bottom right corner.

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  6. Nintendo 2DS Screen Replacement, Disconnect camera ribbon.: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew 11 Motherboard screws.

    • Lift off motherboard and top colored piece.

    • Lift off screen carefully. It had adhesive so don't be surprised.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Cassius

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