I've replaced my circle pad cap at least 3 times on my n3ds, and each time it's developed a bubble and fallen off. My current one seems to have a bit of resistance and it also has bubbling right now. Is there anything I should do to fix the problem? I also have another spare circle pad cap replacement.
#Circle pad keeps bubbling?
true stone
rich helm
I've replaced my circle pad cap at least 3 times on my n3ds, and each time it's ...
You’ve replaced the rubber itself or the entire plastic?
true stone
You’ve replaced the rubber itself or the entire plastic?
The entire plastic, mb for not clarifying
Every time I replace the circle pad it keeps bubbling though, I'm wondering if the actual circle pad mechanism isn't flush with the console itself
rich helm
Can you send a picture of what it looks like?
true stone
It doesn't look as bad as my other ones which I threw away but I'm not sure it'll show on camera
I'll send it regardless
@rich helm it's in the right corner, starting to rise a bit
rich helm
Oh I wouldn’t really worry abt it tbh
true stone
Oh I wouldn’t really worry abt it tbh
I mean it happens consistently
And eventually the thing just falls off
tropic tinsel
i'm guessing it's an issue with the adhesive that binds the rubber grip to the plastic, maybe try ordering from different sellers?
true stone
i'm guessing it's an issue with the adhesive that binds the rubber grip to the p...
Possibly
Tbh it is 3rd party
But the same thing happened to the og circle pad
tropic tinsel
i mean yeah, the rubber grip isn't bound well to the stick in oem pads either, they just tend to come eventually with enough use
winter gyro
But the same thing happened to the og circle pad
if i were you i would just replace the whole circle pad AND the stick underneath, seeing how it also happened to the original circle pad. but thats just my opinion
true stone
if i were you i would just replace the whole circle pad AND the stick underneath...
Interesting, how expensive is the OEM stick typically?
winter gyro
Is it the n3ds or n3ds xl
true stone
n3ds
Didn't even know there was a difference between sticks
Also are there any high quality third party alternatives?
true stone
Is it the n3ds or n3ds xl
But yeah, n3ds
winter gyro
They should be cheap regardless of version and its easy to replace
The only thing most don't like is the material of the analog pad itself, mostly solid plastic instead of rubber
true stone
The only thing most don't like is the material of the analog pad itself, mostly ...
For third party?
winter gyro
Yes
If you do get lucky you'll find oem analog thumb pads but most likely more expensive
tropic tinsel
If you do get lucky you'll find oem analog thumb pads but most likely more expen...
except for the battery i don't think you can find any oem parts for purchase, all circle pads online are third party reproductions
only real way to get an oem pad would be to purchase a for parts console
true stone
only real way to get an oem pad would be to purchase a for parts console
hey, I have a for parts console 🤔
what my for parts 3ds sees
merry berry
Didn't even know there was a difference between sticks
(There isn't)
If the issue is the circle pad consistently coming unglued despite your best efforts, you could try buying a 3rd party one made of solid material. I saw once a long time ago a shop that was doing custom metal ones, but it's been a long time since
Ah, yep, here it is
https://www.shapeways.com/product/76RHQ7ZEW/3dstick-metal-3ds-circle-pad
old wigeon
I just used all purpose glue for the rubber to stick, and its held fine with it
true stone
If the issue is the circle pad consistently coming unglued despite your best eff...
I've heard bad things about the metal one, it scrapes the plastic apparently
They do have plastic versions tho
merry berry
I've heard bad things about the metal one, it scrapes the plastic apparently
Sounds about right tbh, people making metal parts for consoles cough cough the Game Boy modding scene cough cough tend to forget that plastic is a lot softer than metal
true stone
Sounds about right tbh, people making metal parts for consoles ~~*cough cough* t...
Yeah, i usually see people make metal shells for their gameboys to go with it
Damn, people need to start making custom shells for the 3ds models
merry berry
It's in my todo list, but I'm not gonna be making customs per say, just molding OEM ones and using various plastics
true stone
Interesting
true stone
It's in my todo list, but I'm not gonna be making customs per say, just molding ...
Let me know when you actually start doing this
merry berry
It might be a while, so don't hold your breath, but sure thing
true stone
It might be a while, so don't hold your breath, but sure thing
I'm patient lmao
merry berry
And mostly it's gonna start as a solution to being literally unable to source N3DS non XL shells consistently from anywhere besides a doner system
true stone
And mostly it's gonna start as a solution to being literally unable to source N3...
Figured, that honestly sucks that there really aren't any alternatives to that
Maybe once the 3ds becomes a retro console extremerate will make shells for most models?
merry berry
Maybe
true stone
Big maybe there lol