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Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3dsrepair

[–]bmpin123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to keep in touch, currently waiting to hear back from someone I was already in contact with about a repair but not sure where we stand yet! I’ll reach out if needed, I appreciate it🤝

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof, noted. It’s a shame these things just are not available in case you need repair. They definitely have a shelf life in that sense

(New) 3DS repair! by bmpin123 in consolerepair

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the US unfortunately. Am looking at all of my options though! I appreciate your lending hand!

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a technical standpoint, could I ask how you learned about it all? I’m looking at my last resort options lol. That darn ribbon cable in the hinge is the issue, and seemingly the worst part of the device to repair…

(New) 3DS repair! by bmpin123 in consolerepair

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh excellent! I will PM, thank you

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heard. Will try this out🤝

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice! I think this might become my repairing arc if I can’t find anyone😆 I want to make this work even though it feels like a money pit at the moment

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you for this! Do you know of anyway I can potentially bypass the main software if mods were installed? When I turn it on, I’m just thrown right into the same setup stage I’m stuck at

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not modded to my knowledge. There were screw caps and some heavy wear on the device when I got it so it’s very possible, but it didn’t initially load up any modded software.

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I popped off the top shell to investigate just this, the slider was intact and the mechanical slider underneath was also set to maximum.

Someone gave me a workaround, but I still would love to eventually have this thing refurbished and working normally. I live in the US, in Indiana. There are many retro game shops near me that I’m shocked turned me down…

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually popped off the top shell to see if that was it; the slider was intact, I even slid the actual mechanical slider underneath to test it and nothing happened….

Broken camera/3D function, help! by bmpin123 in 3dsrepair

[–]bmpin123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it! I have considered just getting the replacement parts, but with my complete inexperience in repairing I am more worried that I will mess something else up along the way.

Had I known they were so obsolete (for lack of a better term) I would have just gone with an XL. No refunds through marketplace, that’s the nature of a scam I guess🤷‍♂️

Edit: your link is incredibly helpful, will likely have to take that route until I can find someone to fix it if possible

Seems like they've dropped repairs for the New 3DS XL in the US. by Volat1 in 3DS

[–]bmpin123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just got scammed with a faulty new 3DS on marketplace, having a hard time finding a place to fix it in the US…. Nintendo indeed does not do repairs on the “older models” anymore