Introduction
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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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 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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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?