Comment on N3DS - how much of a problem is this crack?
kuneho@lemmy.world 5 months ago
3DSs have their interconnect ribbons in the right hinge, the left one is ‘just’ the mechanics.
Also, the shell is pretty sturdy. But nevertheless, you really should replsce it, but probably enough just the inner shell of your screen to replace.
Now the sad part is that IIRC for that, you still have to disassemble the whole unit - including removing the ribbons in the hinge then reinserting them. This sucks major ass, it’s really-really hsrd and tricky to do, and there’s a relatively great chance you bork some of them (camera, screen or speaker/vol/3d controls).
It’s not impossible, tho.
AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
This isn’t my 3ds, this is a seller image. There’s a lot to like about the rest of it, but ultimately I’ve decided not to buy this one because of the damage. I looked into what it would take to change it and I don’t think I have the skills to do it - and this isn’t “fun to tinker with” cheap. And yeah, replacing the shell on a 3ds looks like it sucks major ass, lol.