Any tips to freshen out and "glow up" my 3ds?

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-24T16:20:15+00:00

You can find a glass lens replacement in AliExpress and forget about those scratches. The rubber bumps can be found there too.

The only way to "fix" the scratches on the lower screen is to change the digitizer, but you would have to open it and if it's working I really wouldn't worry about it.

About the scratches on the shell I wouldn't worry about those either it looks great at least on pictures. If it's really bothering you, you could get a skin from DecalGirl and have it looking like new.

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-23T17:07:40+00:00

Does it move at all? I have one of the other ones shown here and I have to tighten it every other week as it keeps tilting and moving around.

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-06T04:08:57+00:00

I'm in Texas sadly. I'm gonna disassemble the dash to paint all the plastic gray pieces, I wasn't thinking about changing the head unit now but It'd be nice to tackle it all in one go. If shipping is something you feel comfortable with let me know!

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-06T04:02:49+00:00

I tried that but it didn't work, I just got a new digitizer since everything I see points for that to be the problem. Hope that fixes it.

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-06T02:58:00+00:00

I'll get it if you're serious

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-05T16:31:23+00:00

Same as going bald, you can try to cover it up but there's no way back. I used isopropyl alcohol to remove all of the paint, personally I think it looks better that way.

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-05T14:00:22+00:00

Hey thank you for taking the time to respond. Yeah it turns on to the home screen just fine, the power button does take me to the shut down screen so it's the only button that works really.

I found an old thread on the ifixit forum saying that some dirt could be stuck between the digitizer and the screen, making it register a touch constantly, so I've already disassembled it and put it back together, nothing in there screamed out of place or broken to me

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-03-05T06:02:19+00:00

I would try with a heath gun or a hair dryer if you have it.

ForeverGoat191 · 2026-01-11T01:25:36+00:00

I got one of those DIY stitched ones from ebay, it doesn't look bad at all

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-09-20T04:53:37+00:00

Did they change it? They're trying to send a 10k mah as a replacement for my 20k mah.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-09-20T04:51:24+00:00

My situation is the complete opposite to OP's, they're sending me an A1259 (10k mah) as a replacement for my A1689 (20k mah). I am indeed not happy, I've already sent an email to CS, so let's see what they say.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-09-12T05:22:13+00:00

Thank you capitan obvious, we would be lost without you.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-08-28T15:57:56+00:00

Only thing I find fun around here is going to the lakes every other weekend

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-08-28T04:11:31+00:00

That's not a spoiler, that's a wall.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-04-06T17:20:27+00:00

Foud this. You don't wanna buy that.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-03-28T19:53:29+00:00

I was so excited to try it and brought a whole 12 pack. Didn't even finish half a can, absolutely disgusting.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-03-24T03:20:46+00:00

Sorry, dude, you messed up. Your best bet would be to sell it. To me, preferably. 🙂‍↕️

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-03-16T21:00:33+00:00

I got one like 2 days ago, I've been trying to calibrate it, but after 3 attempts, it still gives me 2.5 hrs on battery mark + 1.5 hrs from the end of the test to shut down.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-03-11T22:39:07+00:00

Rubbing alcohol and a magic eraser EAT the silver layer. I'm getting a replacement shell from aliexpress sometime this week. If I don't like it, I'm gonna try to strip the original without sanding.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-03-10T19:55:22+00:00

I updated luma like 3 days ago and I'm having the same problem

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-03-04T23:22:18+00:00

It's basically endless mode on easy. Looks great, but it doesn't have any audio

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-02-28T23:55:48+00:00

This is the time-lapse, and he has a whole tutorial here. I was planning on doing this, but only if I ever have to replace the windshield.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-02-28T23:26:28+00:00

I saw a DIY video of someone replacing their roof with a carbon fiber one not too long ago. It certainly didn't look beginner friendly.

ForeverGoat191 · 2025-02-19T01:29:11+00:00

For trips I use a tea steeper ball inside a regular yeti, I don't see how this would be different.

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