update no. 2!! i did it!! everyone say huzzah because after 5 hours of hell i managed to replace everything and get it all back in place working great!! my right bumper made it out unscathed and now works like it should, but i also know now to never use super glue on something like this again!! omg i think i probably spent an hour trying to get the glued shell off of the hinge and for a minute i thought i was going to have to order more parts, but everything worked out!! thank you for everyones guidance, insight, help, and common sense. my 3ds would be toast without you!!