3ds thumb stick is bad lol

[vital tinsel]

yo i got an og 3ds but i hate how stiff the thumb stick is, anyone know of any 3d printed solutions or diy tweaks?

[final bear]

If you want to replace it iFixIt's site links to this one.
https://a.co/d/3yVeHYT

And this is the tutorial it's from. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+3DS+Circle+Pad+Replacement/6064

[brisk bridge]

*Do not follow this tutorial after step 9. This is a horrible tutorial because it makes you take out the ENTIRE BOARD. Step 9 is where you can push the circle pad out

@vital tinsel

[vital tinsel]

thanks !

just out of curiosity because i have no frame of reference, do these 3ds models just usually have this issue or is it something specific to the second hand one i got? I always seem to feel my thumb getting tired when playing games like zelda

[brisk bridge]

They can