Nintendo 3DS XL User Manual

Nintendo 3DS XL Upper LCD Display

Replacement

This guide is going to help you take apart the Upper LCD screen so you will be able to once again

play your favorite games on your Nintendo 3DS XL!

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INTRODUCTION

First you will take apart the lower case of the Nintendo 3DS XL, then the upper case in order to
reach the ribbons that attach the Upper LCD screen to the rest of the device.

TOOLS:

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)

iFixit Opening Tools (1)

Spudger (1)

Tweezers (1)

PARTS:

Nintendo 3DS XL Upper LCD (1)

Nintendo 3DS XL Speaker Assembly (1)

Nintendo 3DS XL Upper Glass Screen

(1)

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Step 1 — Battery

Loosen the two 4.2 mm-length screws located at the top of the back cover.

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The screws have locking washers that prevent the screws from falling off of the back cover.
Leave these locking washers on the screws; it is not necessary to remove the washers for this
repair guide.

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Step 2

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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Step 3

Insert the plastic opening tool into the opening located on the right side of the battery.

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Pry off the battery from the lower casing.

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Lift the battery out of the case and set aside.

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Step 4 — Circle Pad Joystick

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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Step 5

Remove the six 6.2 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver

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Step 6

Remove the 2.3 mm screw located
above the game cartridge slot with a
Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 7

Make sure the SD card has been removed. With a plastic opening tool pry off the lower case
starting at the bottom edge and working around the perimeter.

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Two ribbon cables connect the case to the circuit board. Be careful to not pull the case too hard
and rip the ribbon cables.

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Step 8

Remove the ribbon cables located underneath the left and right bumpers by prying up the base of
the cables with a plastic opening tool.

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Completely remove the lower case from the rest of the device and set aside.

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