Nintendo 2DS Repair - Quick Repair - No Power (Not Charging) & SD Card Write Protect Fix

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A short video looking at a bad power socket and a damaged SD card write protect switch.
#nintendo #gaming #repair

[@GadgetUK164]

Correction: I think the new 3DS had a 2nd thumb stick added (you could also get a "bolt on" one for the original 3DS) - so the 2DS is lacking that 2nd stick!

[@Liz_k562]

My 3ds won't turn on it keeps turning off

[@White_Tiger93]

when charging the old 2DS model, is it normal when full charged the AC LED indicator stay red? Or was it suppose to stay blue when full charge? I don't know if my 2DS broke or not..

[@Scampa550]

This is the exact problem with my Foster Sons 2ds, could you repair if I sent it you, happy to pay 👍

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

@@White_Tiger93 the charge light is suppose to turn off after a full charge your 2ds might have a bad battery

[@zeroturn7091]

Finally got around to trying to repair my daughter’s 2DS, but no luck. I feel more confident disassembling the unit, and it definitely needs a new port. The symptoms are similar, but no amount of wiggle, or adjusting the clamp works. For now I will have to look into replacing the port, and keep swapping out batteries.

[@GadgetUK164]

It's possible that the connector took a knock, and it broke the pad or trace where the connector is soldered on. It may need the connector removing, pads and traces there inspecting and patching if required.

[@MechaFenris]

I love the 2DS, mainly because I thought the 3DS "3-D" was gimmicky. I understand some folks like it, but I wasn't into it. The cost-reduced version (the 2DS) is a great alternative. It fits better in my hands too. :) Great video and well done as usual. :)

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D I get that, I can understand some people just dont like the 3D. It is a bit gimmicky but it does blow me away lol (I am easily impressed lol).

[@wingingit3071]

the 2ds is by far the comfiest to hold, i use one especially for mario kart

[@murrij]

The thing I love about your videos is you keep the pains in the arse parts where things get fiddly, don't work right, or things like springs go wonky, etc. In short, you're a mortal like me. 😊

[@GadgetUK164]

Haha, thanks =D

[@dirtbagoakley]

Just watching this guy roast my childhood

[@shahriarabdullah7673]

thank you so much I was so sad because everything I tried I could not turn off write protection until I saw your video thank you

[@the5link2000]

Great video Chris. I've fixed two of these myself, both with smashed screens and it's always nice to see someone work on a different area.

[@frankie5383]

the5link2000 was it difficult to replace the screen?

[@AdamSommer70]

Great video, I find seeing the inside of Nintendo hand-helds super interesting. Thanks for posting

[@chipchamp8580]

me coming back to my old 2ds after 5 years

[@vaneesza]

LMFAO SAME KSVSJGSISHAHAA

[@Aki_the_unaware]

Mine broke today little b***h

[@yin4769]

Same lol

[@astrxmj4170]

Same

[@Neffers_UK]

Cup of tea, an easy going vid. Great start to the day, cheers Gadge :)

[@GadgetUK164]

=D I want a cup of tea now lol!

[@natgrant1364]

Great video as always. Shoulder buttons seem to be the most annoying to deal with as it's often hard to get them lined up long enough to put a device back together. And I both love and hate the way those ribbon connectors work. They're easy to get open and I much prefer the way they work to the old fashioned type, but they're annoying when it comes to re-inserting the ribbon. Anyway, I don't know squat about portables so I was really surprised to see how good the screen looks and Luigi's Mansion looks fantastic on that!

[@Mymatevince]

Nice video Chris, never knew about the little SD card fix and I liked the tip on the counter clockwise screw click (going to use that one). Cheers, Vince :-)

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks Vince =D Much appreciated!!!

[@Sleepy_Aioli]

What point in the video does he talk about the sd card fix

[@wingingit3071]

you just saved me so much trouble with that sd card slot trick, thank you

[@georgelea4297]

Another awesome repair as always Chris keep up the awesome work you do

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D

[@retrogamer33]

I got a 2DS same colour as yours, boughtt a charger and to my surprise it works perfectly

[@Four_X]

Nice repair Chris. That 2DS cleaned up very nicely.

[@GadgetUK164]

Cheers mate =D

[@cosmic2184]

Thanks for the vid, it was super helpful and I got my old 2ds up and running!

[@joeman5490]

Great video! Weird how you post this after i recently bumped my power connector pretty hard and I have the same issue. I've taken it apart before to hardmod it, did all that work and never got around to getting the correct media card reader for the pc to finish modding. So I have to go back into it, put it back to normal, then check the power connector. Keep up the great work!

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D

[@UFONinja9]

Just repaired my New 2DS XL that was not powering on/ not charging. After opening it up I noticed some corrosion near the power button's solder points which aren't too far from the battery. I remember seeing a small amount of liquid on the bottom of my device, but did not imagine any had actually went through. Gave the board and the components near the corrosion a good cleaning and it started charging again.

[@TheHighlander71]

What a satisfying repair. Getting that connector to fit snug into its socket is a good way to start your Sunday :)

[@GadgetUK164]

Haha! I love it! =D

[@TheRattlebunny]

Loving the videos, thanks loads for the information, the entertainment and the hard work.

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D

[@AntonieBerg]

Thnx! Just ''fixed'' my sons 2DS with this vid! cheers

[@GadgetUK164]

That's great =D

[@beatertechbeatertech2893]

Ah yes! the 2DS / 3DS /XL / chapters, a great deal of patients is required on these handhelds, the hardest for me would be the 3DS standard. Those black clips are an absolute nightmare a few decided to separate ( snap) there is no known way to fix when that happens that's economically viable. The method i used with them clips is to slowly using your finger move to closed position then apply a small bit of pressure until you feel it click . Another common fault with the power connector would be the plastic melting if your soldering tip was near the socket for too long. Great job on this cleanup.. i wouldn't bother replacing that power socket it would be more trouble than its worth :) THUMBS UP!

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks mate =D Yeah, that socket doesn't need replacing, but its something to film lol.

[@WaltonPete]

Nice repair. The difference in the two screen sizes is a legacy thing from the original DS/DSi (smaller lower screen), to allow DS games to scale correctly (whilst still giving touch control) and the 3DS (top screen) in which they increased the screen size for improved play for 3DS games. The bottom screen is used on it's own when playing original DS games. The analogue stick was first available on the original 3DS and all subsequent 2/3DS versions but the second right hand analogue nub control was added on the >new< versions of both the 3DSXL and the 2DSXL.

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D Ah, I didn't know that about the legacy thing! The original 3DS had no analogue stick (mine doesn't), but they did release a "Circle Pad Pro" which I did buy with Resident Evil Revelations. It works really well and I guess that's why they pushed it into the "new new 3DS" models lol.

[@kitsune1352]

The funny thing is that if you open it you will see that it is actually a single screen. At least in the 2ds.

[@the8bitbarn836]

Awesome repair! Great Video! No Money needed for parts! Those repairs are the best! Great Job! Good Purchase Price too.. £15 good deal. I yeah everybody hates those little ribbon connectors and super small springs on the buttons...

[@GadgetUK164]

=D I have the new socket now so I will replace it at some point (but it really doesn't need replacing...) =D

[@monstermagnum56rayquaza]

if it werent fpr this video I wouldve been without a 2DS for a very long time.

[@josephneale10215]

Nice video repair as always

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

I did homebrew my 2ds xl(not the one that requires the sd card to run) and I used raspberry pi imager to formate the 128gb sd card to FAT32 and it worked!

[@danielson9579]

A thin bit of tape around the sd card where the write protect swich is works as well for a temp fix.

[@GadgetUK164]

That wouldnt work since the switch is pressed down all the time - it needs lifting up!

[@kiranbirkaurnandha426]

Thanks my nintendo worked god bless you 🙏

[@GadgetUK164]

No problem 👍

[@vaughnhale7903]

Super helpful!

[@JOSEPHBURBOSR]

Thanks to My mate Vince, I was able to find you, love repairing electronics. 👍, now subbed.

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D

[@ncc74656m]

"This connection is damaged and loose, but I'd like to use it to test the device, so I'm going to keep wiggling on it until I break it," lol.

[@GadgetUK164]

LOL! A certain amount of wiggle there is fine for testing. If it cannot withstand a little it wouldnt last anyway.

[@nightcodemg8948]

My friend dropped mine and it wouldn't turn on and I don't know what to do

[@shatteredirony]

While not as thin the gameboy advance and advance sp ribbon' s are just as painful sometimes.

[@mixturetube4992]

I really like your video 👍👍

[@kimlebrocqu692]

Nice one Chris 😁

[@GadgetUK164]

Thanks =D

[@empressjones82]

It really helped

[@StRoRo]

Thought being nintendo it would use those triwing screws.

[@GadgetUK164]

Yeah, I was surprised by that too! I wonder if its cheaper for them to use cross heads?!?!

[@natgrant1364]

Yeah, I find that extremely peculiar. They've been using custom hardware since... forever.

[@SparksNZeros]

i'm not sure if theirs a cradle charger for the 2ds but it was the best thing i bought for my 3ds as it cuts down on mechanical wear and tear, eventually i can imagine the hinges will go but atleast it should keep it charged up without risk of damaging the connector so much.

[@GadgetUK164]

That's a good point! I might look to see if there's anything like that. I do remember getting one with my 3DS but tbh I never used it :P

[@LEET4TW]

Thx i fixed my 2ds yesterday

[@s8n187]

Chris i want to make Ironclad and Ghostlop MVS carts for personal use. I'm stuck selecting what 'speed' to not go over with the EPROMS (120ns 150ns etc....) , what do you suggest ?

[@GadgetUK164]

TBH, I've found that -15, -12, or -10 all work fine. I think on one cart I used a -20 and it was OK!

[@s8n187]

that's awesome........thanks Chris for the knowledge and help , much appreciated

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

The 3ds charger is actually a dsi charger orginaly I orginaly had a white dsi and I did lose both white stylus but I got it from Costco America(I am American) it same with red stylus pack and only found one red one then I sold my dsi to half price books(only in America)

[@Heru3005]

I was disappointed by the lack of chip swapping ;)

[@GadgetUK164]

LOL :o)

[@theresamcculley69]

When I plug mine in the charge light will light up for a few second but turn off and stop charging completely. I've tryed different chargers so it wasn't the charger. PLEASE HELP

[@GadgetUK164]

Have you tried a new battery?

[@liammartin3722]

The same thing is happening for me and I just got a new battery and the orange light keeps turning off.

[@TheStwat]

I bet someone's caught the charger cable with their foot and ripped it out. I've done that myself a number of times with a tablet until it finally gave up the ghost.

[@GadgetUK164]

I think you're right! =D

[@GameTechRefuge]

Nice console the 2DS.

[@epicpvper9379]

can you make a repair vid on older ds models, like DS/DS lite/DSi/DSi XL because i have a dsi and dsi xl which on the outside look like they are in great condition but wont turn on when pushing the power button, ive tried charging them in case its to do with low battery power but the charging light wont even come on. i havent tinkered with the insides in case id mess something up and make the process of repairing them even more difficult. Would be greatly appreciated if you see this and consider making a vid on them, or even just replying to this comment since when i was younger i would mainly play on those consoles so they are of sentimental and nostalgic value to me.

[@GadgetUK164]

I have a DS Lite video coming up when I get a minute! I will cover a few things in that video!

[@yanfeisolosurfav6805]

Would this work for a 2ds that won’t hold a charge? I figured it might be a battery issue but it’s still doing it after I replaced it. It has full charge, but as soon as I unplug it the low battery lights would flash. Plus it also shuts off randomly when I do have it on the charger. Would it be possible to fix it without replacing the port?

[@GadgetUK164]

It could be a bad power socket, yes! But it could also be a fault with the charge circuit somewhere on the 2DS motherboard. It's also worth trying a different charger, just in case that charger has started to fail.

[@yanfeisolosurfav6805]

@@GadgetUK164 alrighty thanks!

[@ShinyBudew]

is there a way to do it without opening up console(charger works thought its not tight)

[@GadgetUK164]

Sadly not!

[@SionynJones]

They are much better built than my 25 zelda anniversary 3DS. The paint literally just fell off it. Very common problems with 3DS.

[@SparksNZeros]

wow thats surprising, i have the pokemon X edition 3ds and the paint is set under quite a thick gloss coat, it's a bugger to keep clean but usually some pledge has it looking brand new again.

[@Fille-lj1qv]

Gadget,1 lens is for making photo's,the other is for selfies,like on a cellphone.

[@GadgetUK164]

There's two on the back!!! It takes 3D photos from what I understand! There is a camera on the front side too - that's for the selfies =D

[@galaxyandfriends3114]

WTF I GET A SCREWDRIVER AND WHEN I COME BACK THE DS LITE IS ON

[@JohnGotts]

Pretty fun to fix, but the most common problem is a cracked screen, and the module costs $25.

[@GadgetUK164]

Still, even at $25 its worth it! Nice little systems =D

[@mr_teevee]

I haven't fully watched the video, but here's a question: My old 2DS's SD card slot doesn't work, and when the SD card was in the slot, (Btw, I chewed on it a lot as a kid because I didn't know what it was and I was trying to get it out and stuff) it just slowed down my 2DS, but no software or games showed up. I know that the SD card still works cus' I've put it in my laptop and inspected the folders. Why is it doing this? When I insert a new SD card, it either says write protected or no SD card inserted. Please help!!! :( Edit: And my stylus is stuck in the hole now. Great. Please respond quick :(

[@GadgetUK164]

You probably need to replace the SD card slot tbh! The write protection problem will related to the switch being bent / damage inside the slot, and the fact it doesnt read the card probably means some of the pins that marry up with the SD card contacts are bent or broken.

[@SouthParkFanatic2006]

My 2DS died and it needs to be fixed.

[@infoed7609]

I still cant get the small screws at the back off

[@CallMeGameGirl]

Any chance you know what the problem is with a 3ds, when the charging light comes and doesn't blink, acting like it's charging, but then it's NOT charging? I tried a new battery and it didn't work. So the battery isn't the issue either

[@GadgetUK164]

There could be alsorts of reasons for that really =/ I would start my measuring the battery voltage under charge and follow its connections backwards - that can be super difficult on a board this complex. It's possible there's some damage to the charge circuit.

[@Darlvua]

What's a good white circle panel on amazon? (For Nintendo 2Ds)

[@GadgetUK164]

No idea tbh!

[@Darlvua]

@@GadgetUK164 Ah,oki!

[@deebowman963]

Thanks bro now my baby girl can play her Ds again 👍👍

[@isurvivedthetitanic4659]

i need help with my 2ds in the charging thing where you connect the charger into the 2ds some of the black thing came off so now it ont charge and i dont no what to do so please Help

[@GadgetUK164]

Sounds like you may need to replace the connector / socket.

[@isurvivedthetitanic4659]

@@GadgetUK164 And ho will i do that because now all i have is a dsi with no games.And i need the 2ds so then i can get some games on it

[@grimfoxystudios4920]

Ive tried everything but i cant fix the poppimg error, what do i do?

[@DawidJankowskiPHSR]

The same is happening with mine

[@kevincortez7240]

So my lil brother spilled Gatorade on my 2ds and it soaked thru. I took it apart to air dry for a bit. The charger works but the power button won’t at all could you help

[@GadgetUK164]

Maybe the gatorade got under the button contacts or inbetween pins on the ICs. You could strip it down carefully and clean the PCB with IPA. Then drive it off again before testing!

[@kevincortez7240]

@@GadgetUK164 would you be willing to try it out for me if I paid you for it , I’m scared I’d break something

[@allycoconut6713]

My 2ds lights up like it’s charging when I plug it in but then it stops soon after and it will not turn on. I’m not sure what the problem could be

[@GadgetUK164]

Most probably the battery - or perhaps a loose charge socket?

[@allycoconut6713]

GadgetUK164 - Retro Gaming Repairs & Mods it doesn’t seem to have a loose socket so it’s probably the battery, thank you

[@whisdellescandell4112]

I have the same 2DS color

[@Sleepyboi2010]

Me too

[@keithmcgerr3056]

Nice vid, those shoulder buttons look a lot worse than a ds.

[@GadgetUK164]

I think you are correct! I prefer the DS Lite and the 3DS to these.

[@mr.applekettle5015]

My 3ds charger is bigger than the 2ds charger hole and I'm looking for a new 2ds charger so I can play on my Nintendo 2DS

[@seeburschbanause9445]

14:53 I hate this part too

[@DawidJankowskiPHSR]

Lol

[@rivergraham3323]

My 2ds power light is on but it has no picture

[@Maxhill_]

Mine charges for a second then does not want to charge at all no matter where you connect it but after a while it does it again if you take the thing out of the wall maybe it's something that I'm in Poland and I'm using a thing that changes the connection but does not change voltage so it's like something with a mismatch

[@GadgetUK164]

It may need a new battery? Or perhaps the power connector needs replacement.

[@37angelg]

My 2ds so um I dropped it and it wont turn on what do I nee to do

[@GadgetUK164]

Take it to pieces and investigate what may be broken or disconnected.

[@johnyluci21]

I think mines has the same problem by any chance can it be my battery

[@GadgetUK164]

It's possible its the battery, or a damage pad on the board where the power connector broke off perhaps?

[@Lelowinchester64]

do u fix peoples 2ds for them? and then send it back?

[@GadgetUK164]

Sorry I cannot offer customer repairs!

[@Lelowinchester64]

@@GadgetUK164 ok thanks anyway

[@greenkoopa]

Why didn't you take off the plastic edge pieces?

[@GadgetUK164]

I did later I think (when I replaced the socket entirely) - I just got lazy!

[@SirHimsolot]

Just wanted to know what would happen if the write protect pin brok

[@GadgetUK164]

I cannot remember which way it senses the write protect. It will either never protect the card from writes, or always disallow changes to the data on the card.

[@ottovonbismarck2975]

My 2ds fell down one time while charging now it doesnt work might have to open it soon

[@chrisfornaro1548]

I don't know what is wrong with my ds it kept on kicking me out of my game and then my screen turned black flashes back to the game turned black and flashed back to my game and does this until it stays black for like a minute and then turned back to my screen when I immediately turned it off and know its not going back on

[@sun1073]

I have the exact same charger but it won't show a light that is charging

[@GadgetUK164]

Maybe the power socket has a few pins detached from the PCB.

[@gamingwithmihailo7216]

My Nintendo 2ds when i plug it to charge there is just a little orange light and it stays on for like a couple of seconds then the orange light just goes off idk whats going on but if anyone knows how to fix it please tell me i really want to play my Nintendo 2ds

[@GadgetUK164]

It could be a bad charge port, bad battery, or a fault on charge circuit somewhere.

[@uriah1]

Can u fix a charger port with a spare

[@GadgetUK164]

I have a video coming soon where I replaced this connector - just to show how to do it.

[@danielson9579]

Hate striping these down way to many screws and very fiddley to put back together :-/

[@GadgetUK164]

Yeah, I hate taking any of these modern systems to bits - millions of super tiny screws etc =/

[@ItsElijah_1]

Can you fix my 2ds too like you did for them?

[@GadgetUK164]

I cannot offer customer repairs sorry! The one in this video was my own!

[@ItsElijah_1]

@@GadgetUK164 ok sorry

[@Supsherry]

my 2ds will hold a charge it just won't turn on how can i fix it ? i dont have the tools

[@GadgetUK164]

If you dont have the tools, its best to sell it for spares or repair and get another working unit from eBay or somewhere.

[@melissaparagas604]

Somethings really wrong with my 2ds that it is only 3 bars but says its fully charged anyone can help ???

[@GadgetUK164]

The battery might need replacing! You can get wierd issues with the charge indicator like that when it is on its last legs.

[@mababymgamesyt5590]

I can't clearly see what pin it is, it's very blury

[@GadgetUK164]

Sorry about that - compression on KZbin videos gets worse over time due to less views etc =/

[@ilserosas7646]

Hello, my kid dropped the ds2 in water... I already put it in rice... can this be fixable? Including his downloaded games?

[@GadgetUK164]

It depends on where the water went. You would need to strip it completely down and clean the board up with an ultrasonic cleaner and PCB cleaning materials. Ultimately the screen might need replacing too! That's if the chips survived the water.

[@nelapseudoritka3021]

2ds works without bat?

[@GadgetUK164]

Not without a mod I think - many of these portable systems just won't boot without a battery!

[@itsmehsana4120]

Mine is charging but it just won’t turn on :( like I press the power button but it just won’t turn on, even when I press on for a long time it just won’t turn on.

[@GadgetUK164]

Maybe the power button needs cleaning / replacement, or maybe there's a motherboard fault.

[@cali41953]

Try taking your sd card out and turning it on, sometimes my old OG 3ds does that and that's what I have to do to turn it on

[@jbabydavis2251]

Can you help me figure out how to fix me 3DS please

[@GadgetUK164]

What is it doing - or not?

[@keith_playzkeith_playz1963]

It won't work but ill try again

[@kingjacob4184]

I can't get my 2ds to work

[@jakedeveau9329]

amen God is great🙏🏻❤️

[@djim776]

I need help on this can I get you to help me do the same

[@GadgetUK164]

I cannot offer customer repairs sorry =(

[@ixcheltrivas33rivas16]

Can you fix mind

[@GadgetUK164]

I cannot do customer repairs sorry!

[@thesolidgoldpenny302]

Hey uhh can you help me fix my 2ds please

[@thesolidgoldpenny302]

My 2ds hasn’t been working that well,it’s volume slider doesn’t barley work,and the power stopped working

[@oopsdidntmeanto9203]

Mine charges but doesn’t turn on

[@GadgetUK164]

Maybe the power button is the problem?

[@oopsdidntmeanto9203]

GadgetUK164 - Retro Gaming Repairs & Mods I fixed it turns out it was the sleep switch

[@keith_playzkeith_playz1963]

I have a 4gb

[@RayLuvsCats64]

1:45 two gig that's good 😂😂😂😂2 gb are nothing😂😂😂😂

[@GadgetUK164]

Haha =D It was just good that I had a free SD card I wasn't expecting is all!

[@michaeladebanjo1645]

My 3ds only charges half way what do i do

[@GadgetUK164]

Most likely the battery! Try fitting a new battery first!

[@michaeladebanjo1645]

@@GadgetUK164 ok thanks