I Gave My 3DS USB-C Charging!

Modding the hardware on the new 3ds XL is sometimes almost as easy has installing custom firmware!
Tired of constantly searching for your 3ds specific wall-wart to charge it, quickly and easily add a USB-C charging port to your new 3ds XL and be done with it, even charge on the go with a battery bank!
Ifixit new 3ds XL motherboard removal guide
www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo...
For those that prefer a written guide here is a good one
consolemods.org/wiki/3DS:New_...
0:00 INTRO
1:08 Things you need
1:40 Teardown
4:12 Soldering on wires
5:15 partial Re-assembly & Test
6:53 Modify Case for USBc Board
10:05 Solder & Install USBc Board
12:04 Final Reassembly
13:01 Now...Did it work?
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[@Shadow_Steve]

for engagement purposes only

[@NELLYB]

Making this thing more of your own is surprisingly easy. From home brew, to roms and updating charging ports 🤯 thanks for the help

[@EvoSteveIX]

Super cool vid! I’ve been wanting to add usb c to all the things- also the Osmo Cam looks phenomenal! Crispy, color, dynamic range are all outstanding 👌

[@Geoff_W]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! I hope ot does well and we can get more of these!

[@abeardedbucket]

Great little mod, USB-C has become so ubiquitous and these older devices can live on with this. Bet this can be done to many other devices so long as they charge with 5v. Also good to see old puffy getting replaced, that little bloated guy was probably not a great idea to fly with or stored with your new camera.

[@7897sebas]

at first i thought you were going to de-solder the original connector and put the USB on its place, this seems like a good alternative though

[@heyitstor420]

The face follow is killing me, other than that great video dude!

[@CanuckCreator]

You can tell when a youtuber gets a new toy cus they`ll use it in a video ASAP so they can justify its purchase (dont worry, this was just a test of it, wont be a main thing going forward, just wanted to try out the auto track)

[@tristanhobbs1020]

Useful mod for simplifying types of cables needing to keep track of

[@Schloppknat]

Spicy pillow... Reminds me of the blown up batteries that broke the plastic casing in our ATEX zone 1 tablets at work

[@davidrahn9903]

The osmo cam was super nice as a viewer! It followed you pretty damn well, the color was great, dynamic range was good in your setting. I hope that you figure out how to use it for live streams!

[@davidrahn9903]

Also super enjoying the non 3dp/3dp adjacent content lately!

[@CanuckCreator]

cheers!

[@TakisEnjoyer]

Thanks for the video, gonna buy some soldering kit to train for now. Really want to do this mod because my 3DS charging port been loosing connection lately, but I'm not sure in my skills for now.

[@xai38-809]

Be VERY careful, as a longtime console modder improper temperature and not using flux are the 2 biggest mistakes. Also if you feel overwhelmed, stop take 5 then judge if you should continue.

[@SunnyCress]

@@xai38-809hi, just wondering what temperature should be used (around the charging port if it’s area specific) i don’t believe my solder is temperature controlled, is that going to be a problem (i can try borrow a friends if it is)

[@xai38-809]

@@SunnyCress roughly 250-300c, id spend the extra ~20-30 on some low melt solder and some really good flux. It makes all of the difference.

[@SunnyCress]

@@xai38-809 thanks for the tips!!

[@muzykk6119]

Wow, the quality is great. New cutting board also helps XD

[@CanuckCreator]

Ya, it helps when you use your main A cam for the overhead cam :P

[@trogdor73]

Awesome Video!!!! Now I have to go buy a 3DS!!!!

[@leesmithsworkshop]

Nice video and the new camera setup is great. Can the DJI be setup for an area before panning left - right ?

[@CanuckCreator]

It can do a few canned motions like rotate, but for this video i was just trying out the face tracking feature, i wish you could tell it to keep your head in a specific portion of thje frame instead of being dead center and allow some movement before tracking, it seems a bit too jumpy atm imo

[@leesmithsworkshop]

@@CanuckCreator yes just a bit to sensitive and could do with a dead zone .

[@plipogamez3173]

Is this one if those breakout boards that have the voltage step down feature? I'll check back in a few months, I expect you will decide to enable data transfer via this USB-C port.

[@janboerschlein]

Nice! But keep in mind that USB-C PD (USB-C to USB-C) will most likely not work with just a breakout board

[@CanuckCreator]

Correct. But the 3ds can't charge anywhere near fast enough to take advantage of PD. It's like 1a max iirc

[@janboerschlein]

@@CanuckCreator I know, I just stumbled over this a few month back because I couldn't charge my device on USB PD charger at all. You will need a "normal" USB charger for this to work - my phone charger wouldn't work on a trip for example. Just wanted to let you know so you don't notice while you are away :)

[@michaellvoltare]

@@janboerschlein if you look closely, the breakout board he used here has pull-down resistors installed, so this one can communicate with PD chargers.

[@celulari]

That pillow is spicy!!!!

[@iSpoof]

Did the same thing, but I added a Bluetooth module as well. A bit more complicated but still a perfect fit! You should do it too.

[@dea-animator1906]

What abbility does it give the 3ds

[@saas_3]

@@dea-animator1906 I guess wireless ear buds or sum

[@Niyazakill]

Great video, quick question, why not replacing the original charging port ?

[@iSpoof]

Cause it’s more troublesome compared to adding new extra port. Not to mention that there are many TYPE-C ports with multiple pin layouts (some 2, others 4/6, or full)

[@Antstar12]

Cool project. I'm now wondering if you could also add a wireless charging reciever inside the case?

[@CanuckCreator]

There are a few mods to add that, although they seem to be a bit more invasive

[@75keg75]

12:50 is it better to do a cursory power up and charge check before buttoning up? Just to save the plastic your screwing into. No point buttoning up if you get white smoke or having to open again nothing happens…

[@mashiori9020]

increadible vid, the camera face follow was a tad too strong as it was bascially just folowing tiny tiny movements

[@genevievetaylor]

This is sick! Although I’m having a hard time finding the proper usb c board for sale. Also, there are no tutorials on how to do this mod on a regular sized New 3DS, I’m curious if it fits the same?

[@saas_3]

Should work probably

[@CrispyBrisket]

Wonder if you could break out data to the micro SD slot as well so you could add/remove things from the card without removing it from the device? Either way, really cool project! Might have to give it a shot myself

[@SunnyCress]

i believe there’s a homebrew program you can use to wirelessly send/receive files from a computer, haven’t done it myself but saw a video that mentioned it

[@quinton23]

thats an interesting video. Is it actually possible to connect that kind of 3ds with a pc via usb c port? for loading data from pc to 3ds?

[@nicholasgearhart7597]

Broke 2 of my 4-pin ribbon cable connectors because I didn't know what I was doing. Is there a specific reason you have to remove the PCB and solder the wires below the board? Are there risks soldering it to the top?

[@trugbilddrachen]

Glad to know I am not the only one with tape at the back end of the ts100 iron.

[@CanuckCreator]

Yup, dropped and the back end shattered, good ol electrical tape to the rescue

[@trugbilddrachen]

I like you used to get shells. Even some fpv sites had special colors and then it all dried up. Still love the iron.

[@Mobile_Dom]

the new Osmo pocket 3 looks good, damn

[@niaimack]

You will want to bridge the 2 data lines if you want that to charge with a USB-C charger.

[@therick0996]

8:22 genius

[@orange-micro-fiber9740]

whoa, why does the camera keep panning left and right? It's giving me car-sickness feelings.

[@CanuckCreator]

Just trying out the face tracking feature on a Pocket osmo 3

[@oIiver]

Can this be done on the non-XL N3DS?

[@user-zy9hm5qd5w]

Will this mod work on a original 3DS XL?

[@lolslim690]

The face track is great I believe theres another youtuber "Dwit 3d Canada" also uses face track, IDK how common it is to use that now I dont watch many youutbers.

[@domme88]

Wait, you cleaned your workbench?

[@CanuckCreator]

no, i just put a mat on top of the mess to hide it :P

[@domme88]

@@CanuckCreatorPhew I was already afraid... :D

[@valshaped]

I think Retro Game Repair Shop sells a module that's a drop-in replacement for the original charge port EDIT: Aww, they're out of stock

[@iyeetsecurity922]

Now if only it were possible to put OLED screens in this.

[@dea-animator1906]

Does it work with new 3ds not so xl

[@joshuaortiz8709]

i've never thought about custom firmware for my 3DS. unfortunately (or fortunately?), i have to do this mod just to install custom firmware now lol

[@CanuckCreator]

You dont need to do any hardware mods to install CFW on a 3ds

[@TwistedRealityDesigns]

Now I kinda wanna buy some ds's/3ds's

[@scottknauert8573]

Know you're playing with the Osmo, but please try to limit the face tracking. Comment primarily for engagement.

[@carnicorp]

Hey all! Would this work on a Non-New 3DS XL? Are the soldering points the same?

[@michaellvoltare]

The points are the same, but the regular 3DS XL doesn't have that convenient space at the back where you can place the breakout board. You'll have to be more creative.

[@carnicorp]

@@michaellvoltareAh nice one! Thanks for the response! Ill figure something out :D

[@raymohi]

USB C the great savior

[@kaosapprentice]

13:11 sacrilege

[@agamer9347]

Why does the camera move like that

[@CanuckCreator]

because it was on a tracking gimbal

[@moldorm30]

You Eth Bee Thee

[@cheze_bun]

I WANT THAT😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@Ninjacatpads]

Strange pronunciation of solder (sodder?)

[@CanuckCreator]

k

[@OrgasmicTwinkys]

is someone filming you or is this some kind of tracking software? either way, its very disorienting and shaky. don't know if that's just me or not, but yeah....