#THE 3DS RIGHT HINGE BROKE AGAIN GAH

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sharp perch
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This same hinge part broke at the same place I glued it. I think shell replacements are a real pain and literally anything can go wrong. I just wanna ask how to fix it and if it's still usable.

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The left hinge is holding on btw.

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I do have a habit of reopening this 3ds all the time, so the glue might've lost its power.

orchid cape
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Is it still usable?

Well, on a technical sense, yes

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Until the left hinge gets damaged it'll be fine

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However, on a using level, I wouldn't use it

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Cause the things in that left hinge are extremely fragile and annoying/difficult to replace

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The only true, lasting way to fix it, as you mentioned, is to replace the shell

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Which is annoying, but a $15 shell will cost less than the $45+ in replacing all the easy to damage components in the left hinge

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And then if those break you'll essentially be doing the shell replacement's worth of work to fix it anyways

sharp perch
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You can see some glue residue from the right hinge cuz it broke before and i glued it

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In total it broke 3 times

orchid cape
sharp perch
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I could just glue it again

orchid cape
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Yeah and I could just text my ex, doesn't mean its the best idea

sharp perch
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I'll glue it for the time being once i find someone who can replace the shell

orchid cape
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That'll work ig

sharp perch
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I can also try data transfering to a different 3DS but I don't think anyone has done that

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It may be unreliable

orchid cape
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I don't think anyone has tried that
My guy, it's literally a stock feature

orchid cape
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If your current system reliably stays on, and you happen to have another system you can transfer to, that is an option

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Likely not the cheapest option, but-

sharp perch
orchid cape
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Yeah

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That's still the best option

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But since you brought up data transfer

sharp perch
orchid cape
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Ok

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Then find someone else to do it

sharp perch
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K

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Though like I said, I'll glue it for the time being

orchid cape
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Alright