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Nintendo 3DS 2015 Battery Replacement

Written By: Tyler Starr (and 3 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

5 minutes

Sections

1

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Introduction

If your battery isn't holding a charge or won't charge you may consider replacing the battery. Press hard and go slow on the screws in the back panel they are soft and strip easily.

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Parts

  1. Step 1 Battery

    Unscrew the two 3mm Phillips #0 head screws along the top edge of the device.

    • Unscrew the two 3mm Phillips #0 head screws along the top edge of the device.

    • The screws on the back panel strip easily. Go slowly and press down firmly.

    • The screws on the back panel are held in by locking washers, so they won't come out of the back panel.

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  3. Step 2

    Pull the top corner tabs of the front face plate outward and towards you.

    • Pull the top corner tabs of the front face plate outward and towards you.

    • Pull the faceplate up and out of the slots at the bottom of the device.

    • Set aside the back faceplate.

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  4. Step 3

    • Insert a plastic opening tool into the notch at the top of the battery.

    • Pry the battery up with the plastic opening tool.

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Conclusion

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

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