Is anybody able to help me repair a nintendo 3DS XL? | /r/3DS | Page 1

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 10:34 PM

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my friend said that he had a 3DS XL for me, so i wanted to see what he had. I’ve always wanted one and he said if i’m able to “fix it” then i can keep it for free. It sounded like a deal to me, until i realized its condition. both screens are split from each other, snapped from the hinges. the antenna wire is also snapped. It’s missing the left ZL button and the screen for the top has a snapped ribbon cable. I know i’m gonna need some parts ordered, b ur i was wondering if anyone knows how to help me put it back together or what parts i’ll need

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magic blaze May 6, 2025, 10:40 PM

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sure

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this is a 3ds xl correct?

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 10:57 PM

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yes

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 10:57 PM

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magic blaze this is a 3ds xl correct?

yes

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right now i’m searching for parts but they’re all extremely expensive

magic blaze May 6, 2025, 10:58 PM

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Alr

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What kind of colors do you want and what websites can you use?

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 10:59 PM

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brown

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i can use any website, but just trying to make sure it’s not too exspensive

magic blaze May 6, 2025, 11:21 PM

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Oh ok

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Hold on

magic blaze May 6, 2025, 11:47 PM

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sorry

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hold kn

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have you found a brown one?

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like a brown case?

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@lilac rock

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 11:54 PM

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actually

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honestly i’m fine with the one i have now

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or do i need a new housing due to the hinge ripped off

magic blaze May 6, 2025, 11:55 PM

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do you have both hinges?

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 11:57 PM

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only the metal piece

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on the lefthinge

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the right one is unfortulatelty tjhe snapped one

magic blaze May 6, 2025, 11:59 PM

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you have both of the metal pieces?

lilac rock May 6, 2025, 11:59 PM

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no

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onkty one

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:01 AM

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oh boy

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weird

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I can’t seem to find one

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hold on I need more time please

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eBay

Housing Shell for 2015 Nintendo 3DS XL Replacement System Screen To...

3DS XL Housing (2015 Old Version) (Does not have button above the Y button)US Seller - WE ship everyday!Housing is mint condition and ready to be installed.Comes with ALL things you may need to replace your 3DS XL ShellIncludes:HousingAll Buttons and their respective Contact PadsBattery CoverScrewsScrewdrivers (Triwing/Phillips)Screen (Make sure...

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here is one for the cas

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lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:11 AM

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now i need a cost efficient ling for the hinge, the upper screen, the antenna and etc

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:11 AM

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ik

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antenna?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:11 AM

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and right bumper button

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yea

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the green antenna

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:12 AM

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wait what?

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zl?

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so I assumed that zl you meant the L trigger but

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:12 AM

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this green antenna wire was split into two

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:12 AM

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Right trigger?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:12 AM

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yea

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sorry, right trigger

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:12 AM

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lilac rock this green antenna wire was split into two

okay

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:12 AM

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wait

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left trigger

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apologies

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magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:13 AM

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the link does include triggers

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the ebay link

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Okay I’ll find the hinges for you

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anything else except the green antenna

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:14 AM

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but the actual wire for the trigger

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:14 AM

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?

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the wire

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okay

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:15 AM

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i have the one in the right

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and also the upper screen

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:15 AM

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you do realise that finding the wire is going to be pretty difficult right?

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oh that

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I thought you meant like the spring wire

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:16 AM

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sprint wire?

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:16 AM

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lilac rock sprint wire?

sorry

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:17 AM

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i found this for 15 dollars

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:18 AM

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hold on a sec

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so you have which hinge?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:19 AM

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i only have this piece

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magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:19 AM

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like the part hinge

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oh wait

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:19 AM

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the silver piece

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:20 AM

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ik mb mb

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:20 AM

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lilac rock

seems fine

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also where did you find the pic of the l and r trigger?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:20 AM

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magic blaze also where did you find the pic of the l and r trigger?

what?

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oh

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amazon

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:21 AM

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then why not get it?

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:22 AM

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lilac rock now i need a cost efficient ling for the hinge, the upper screen, the antenna an...

what else do you need?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:24 AM

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the top screen

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:24 AM

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like the top screen?

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camera

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nothing just the top screen?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:25 AM

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yea

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:26 AM

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okay this is the part that’s kinda bad

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are you sure that the top screen doesn’t work?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:27 AM

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i’m positive.

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a snapped ribbon cable

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:29 AM

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okay…

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this is the hard part

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eBay

Original Nintendo 3DS XL OEM Genuine Wifi Antenna Cable Replacement...

Enhance your gaming experience with this genuine OEM Wifi Antenna Cable Replacement Parts for Nintendo 3DS XL. This high-quality antenna cable is designed to provide a seamless connexion and is compatible with the Nintendo 3DS XL model. The black color and sleek design of this antenna cable make it a perfect fit for your gaming setup. Crafted in...

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green wire

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eBay

For Nintendo 3DS XL Top Upper LCD Screen Display Replacement | eBay

🎇Upper LCD screen for Nintendo 3DS XL. This 3DSXL LCD screen and new 3DSXL is 2 different specifications version. 1 3DSXL LCD Screen. 🎇There is a transparent film attached to the screen that must be removed before placing the screen.

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apparently not

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altogether it’s gonna be like $100 or more dollars

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:51 AM

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anything else?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:52 AM

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let me checj

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sorry

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i needed a spring for my left trigger

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so i took apart a joy con

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and put the spring in

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:52 AM

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…

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you what

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alr

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:52 AM

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it worked

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lol

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also

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that metal piece next to the spring

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the one holding the trigger button in place

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:53 AM

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that’s the first I ever heard of it

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:53 AM

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can i order that?

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:53 AM

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so like a tiny metal spring?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:54 AM

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no the metal pin

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:54 AM

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the metal rod

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 12:54 AM

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lilac rock that metal piece next to the spring

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yea

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 12:55 AM

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hmm

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hold on

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so Doing research for this people say like how they go into hardware stores and just buy metal rods

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they just find a metal rod that fit the dimensions

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:01 AM

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ah that's fine then

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:01 AM

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sorry

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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i guess that's all i really need the \

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you're fine

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if we're being honest

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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okay

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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i just makeshifted mione just now

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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okay how?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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I cut a key of one of the things that you put in your phone to take out the sim card

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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huh

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:02 AM

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i used that

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:03 AM

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just know not to press to hard as well they are pretty thin

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:03 AM

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and it was a little too loose so i put a piece of 3D Printed filament

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lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:03 AM

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lilac rock

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:03 AM

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you know what that works

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you need anything else?

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:06 AM

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i don’t think so

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honest i think im fine

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:06 AM

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alr

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do

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:06 AM

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it comes out to 60 dollars

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:06 AM

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lilac rock it comes out to 60 dollars

oh okay okay

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keep this thread open and ping me if there are any issues/questions

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:06 AM

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you’re the goat

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i’ll keep you updated

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 1:07 AM

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alr have a nice day^_^

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 1:11 AM

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you too!

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 2:47 AM

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@magic blaze

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uh

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i came into a issue

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i’m missing the “wireless slider”

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 2:47 AM

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sure

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hold on a second

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lemme find it

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 2:51 AM

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like that

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 2:52 AM

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yeah sorry

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 2:52 AM

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but this guys is out of stock

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take your time

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my budget is 78 dollars

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this is my list rn

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 2:56 AM

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so none on I fix it

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hold on…

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like I can’t find anything

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 3:00 AM

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LMAO

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I JUST FOUND IT

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dude i stepped on the floor

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 3:00 AM

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Oh mb lol

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 3:00 AM

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and i fould a smnall black piece

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and i saw this metal cover

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 3:01 AM

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lmao

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 3:01 AM

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and then i put 2 and 2 together and MADE THR SLIDER MYSELFF LOLLL

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NO WAY

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GOD BLESS

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i'll keep you updated, hold onm

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 3:01 AM

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ok ok

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just remember next time put the part in a container

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also I won’t be online all the time so if you ping and I don’t respond you know why

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 3:06 AM

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do you live in the U.S?

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 3:08 AM

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mhm

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 3:09 AM

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you can't respond due to school or timezone?

magic blaze May 7, 2025, 3:09 AM

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school

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and time zones are like 3 hours

lilac rock May 7, 2025, 3:09 AM

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west coast or east?

#Is anybody able to help me repair a nintendo 3DS XL?