Nintendo 2DS XL Broken Top Screen Replacement | Fastest Way | Nintendo Restoration

[@randyawbrey4523]

Excellent!! Followed step by step and was successful! Thanks these ds’s are expensive and no one wants to fix them. Saved me a lot of money and gave my son is game back. Smiles all around.

[@Melissa-tf1oc]

Wow, I searched and saw a lot of videos about new 2DS XL top screen replacement but yours is definitly the best so far. You are doing with such care and patience that's amazing. Takes are so neat, we perfectly see what to do and how things are connected. Thabk you so much for the videos and all your tips!

[@TheFixTech]

Glad I could help!

[@N1njaKensh1]

@@TheFixTech I have a question, if the whole top screen is broken off, is it still fixable

[@Richiehervig]

Thanks so much man! I couldn’t have done my screen replacement without this. You’re the best!

[@sxydusk]

Where did you buy your screen?

[@juliancancilleri127]

@@sxydusk eBay or Amazon

[@cheese-it5111]

Your video is a live saver man. I was laying down one day and sat up to see i was laying on my 2ds xl. Sadly, the screen broke, but your video helped my resurrect this thing from the dead.

[@Extremelybadpiggies]

It’s always pretty great when restorations are done with asmr, I am a owner of a 2ds xl console and I play Nintendogs in it. it works pretty great on a newer Nintendo console versus an old Nintendo game. I used to have a Nintendo DS lite that broke when I dropped it, it wasn’t even that far.

[@yasserkhan5775]

you make it look easy! Going to try this soon with your excellent tutorial

[@TheFixTech]

Let me know if you have any questions regarding this repair.

[@dennisbarcelo]

I've notice the R button inside the unit got almost remove while removing the housing how did you return it back? It also happened to me but mine was accidentally entirely removed.

[@RonJosephHernandez]

Were you able to resolve the difference in brightness of the top screen?

[@tribeofcam3762]

Can you do a shell swap on the new 2d XL

[@kai_the_trashpanda7363]

What if the screws are stripped

[@uncleiroh6127]

Bought one on Facebook market place with a dead top screen for 20$. Easy fix and an easy flip.

[@ZE_9]

dang what a deal man

[@hawkfeather6802]

Great tutorial! I tried following a different one for my 2ds xl and now I need a few parts. I'll use yours to reassemble it.

[@_ulick]

The hinge pin pulls out way easier if you have the lid opened in normal position

[@cheese-it5111]

Omg thank you so much for the idea. I was trying to get this damn hing for half an hour now, and i saw this comment. As i was reading the comment and trying, it worked first try. Again, thank you so much. You're a saint.

[@truzzieart6071]

bro! I will name my first child after you lol I've been trying for like 30 minutes and it wouldn't budge, then i read this comment and got it out first try

[@eoghan1260]

This was a great video, and your technique for rolling the top screens ribbon cables are very good

[@jakeshake2168]

Ordered everything you linked for it, looks like the videos pretty easy to follow👍

[@TheFixTech]

Thanks, let me know how it goes.

[@moremore_fight]

It’s crazy how people manage to handle technology like the 3DS! If I were to do this, I would be *TERRIFIED!*

[@IceofDream.]

It's actually less terrifying than the actual 3DS

[@SushiInSight]

I have to do this soon and I’m terribly

[@AustinWithAHead]

airi momoi pfp hi

[@Clytax]

NIce to see a video where he doesn't completely shatter the old lcd lol, this feels alot more safe

[@RoseBaby]

Thank you for sharing! Great quality work!

[@TheFixTech]

Your welcome

[@disasterbean]

that top plate removal was so satisfying to watch

[@MizDraegara]

Thank you, it helped me open my console so I could put the replacement screen on it, and also know that it needs a magnet for rest mode

[@rcshaggy]

I need to fix my top screen too, but luckily everything does it work... Got the same model and yeah this video makes me want to play it.

[@Cionco99]

I just finished the repair by watching this tutorial, and I had a few problems, so for anyone that is going to try this, keep in mind that this is never going to take 12 minutes. For me, it took me 4 hours, but I spent 1 dealing with a stripped screw. I would have preferred if you didn't put cuts on the more difficult part, like at 2:56 and at 9:24 when I got stuck because I didn't see what you did. Also, I don't know what the hell you did during the cut at 1:45 but you broke the R button and never mentioned it during the video 0.o

[@halilaltinbas1466]

Merci pour le tuto. J'ai exactement suivi la procédure pour changer l'ecran du haut et parfait!!

[@IceofDream.]

Wow tget seriously made some progress since they old 3DS days And thanks for the video i will be working on one tonight ✨

[@Ryuma103desires]

Im about to attempt this tonight wish me luck 🤞🏾

[@lckcarlos65]

Thanks man you saved some money!!

[@TheFixTech]

No problem 👍

[@nassimhadjeres8145]

Hey quick question where do you get the screw driver to open up the 2ds xl because I bought a repair kit but all the screwdrivers won’t work

[@redboi2523]

Typical screw-driver kits usually don’t come with a Tri-Wing screwdriver, as a Twi-wing or “Y” screw isn’t very common, and is really only used by Nintendo themselves since they know most hardware stores wouldn’t carry it in bulk. You can by them on Amazon or your local hardware store, they just won’t be found int repair kits.

[@yourcomputerhasvirus7733]

Thankfully this is by far the easiest folding 3ds family model to do a top screen on. The new 3ds xl has 3 ribbon cables running through that metal cylinder, where as this has one ribbon and the antenna wire.

[@Gamerguld]

I didn’t really understand the “carefully” at 1:23 and now my console is headphones only

[@ccdani2]

Nice one! So the replacement screens still.have the same issue begin darker than the original ones?

[@TheFixTech]

It’s 50/50, I’ve gotten some really nice replacement screens. Every supplier is a mixed bag though.

[@SDKagu]

Without this vid I wouldnt have tried this xD ok I have some small things that I found out while doing this: -on aligning the new screen on the glass and the shell, put the glass into the shell first and then put the lcd on it (its easier and you dont have to worry aligning the lcd wrong) -on the hinge beware, that you need to open the ds a bit more if it doesnt fit

[@SDKagu]

I probably killed the ribbon cable of the lcd because I aligned it half a millimeter off and the cable got stuck on the glue. If I put the screen into the shell first and then put the lcd on it I wouldnt have to look out for the ribbon cable at all

[@SDKagu]

also if the ribbon cable of the lcd isnt staying put while putting the orange border thing, use tape to fixate it

[@realnoscope]

Is the heat important? Can I try and pry without heat?

[@Wolfyxon]

What type of screwdrivers did you use? I know there's a toolkit in the description but I want to look for something in my country.

[@TheFixTech]

Any small precision toot set will work, size 00 Phillips

[@Neurolayt]

is it possible to use a hair dryer instead of a heatgun?

[@TheFixTech]

Yes, hair dryer can still get hot so be sure to keep the heat moving.

[@Boznak]

can you use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun??

[@kamm3021]

Daaamn that's crazy Found a broken top screen 2DS XL for 40$ But the repair is crazy, i can probably do it with hair dryer but i don't think it's worth the time effort and stress tho 🤔

[@TheFixTech]

Hair dryer will work

[@jensw.8205]

Very good Job and Video 👍👍

[@levi9874]

Is a heat gun required?

[@TheFixTech]

You can use a hair dryer as high temp is not needed.

[@BROK3N1MAGE]

Hi. So I'm replacing the screen. And have it almost together. Where I'm stuck is the little peg that mounts the top screen to bottom. It is not lining up. I can't get the peg in.

[@TheFixTech]

Are you talking about the barrel hinge that connects upper and lower housing? It is a press fit and takes a little force to snap in. Make sure when attempting to insert the hinges that the housing is in the closed position.

[@BROK3N1MAGE]

@@TheFixTech thank you. Yes that was it. I had to take some pliers and twist it the right way. Got the whole think put back together and the screen isn't coming on with a pop now. Lol. I think I may have damaged the ribbon again messing with that hinge 😅. Oh well. Gonna buy another screen on Amazon and try again. The screen I have currently worked fine before I assembled it. I plugged it in before just to make sure. Powered on. Screen worked and everything. Now it's not 😅

[@ericlindner]

Hey, does the volume slider has an lock position down by Minus?

[@robertostoica4316]

Yes

[@Narque]

Hey i recently picked up a new 2ds xl in black and blue and the top plastic cover u remove on mine is majorly fucked up and i found a seller with new replacements and just wanted to find out if i was to use a heat gun there when my screen is not broken, is there any chance the heat could break the screen when i try to remove the ruined plastic cover? cheers

[@TheFixTech]

Use low heat, and keep the heat moving. Carefully use a thin pry tool to separate from the adhesive. Yes, it can be done.

[@Narque]

@@TheFixTech thats great ty. I picked up some plastic razor blades to use so i dont cause any dmg to the rest of the shell. cheers again :)

[@nadnomad8117]

Great video. I have a question, i noticed at the end when you started to the device we can see on the left side of the replaced screen a light bleeding. A kind of inconsistant light level at the edge of the screen. I am asking because I just bough a 2DS and it has exactly the same and on the same screen and side. Any idea why and anyone else has the same issue? Thanks

[@xandernot-steven5736]

im gonna be using this tutorial in the future because my screens got the same issue, my question is how did yours get that bad? or are you repairing a freinds

[@TheFixTech]

I believe it was sat on

[@erickm119]

Saving it for later when I get a replacement screen as the one I got was damaged.

[@Daveball-ej5cy]

how do you get the screws to come out every single time perfectly? ive stripped screws on 3 different 3ds even while using the right screws

[@Foreseen3]

I am pretty late but do you have a bottom screen replacement video? This video is helpful but my bottom screen and top screen are both damaged.

[@GLXY23]

hey for the heat gun what temp did you put it on?

[@TheFixTech]

Low temp, 200-300 degrees

[@GLXY23]

@@TheFixTech thanks for the response, definitely will try it out.

[@Lunky1]

Is it still possible to remove the lid without the heat gun

[@TheFixTech]

Yes, be very careful and take longer if needed. Use alternative heat if possible (blow dryer,ect…)

[@AcidicRain411]

If you somehow see this, do you know if I’m able to remove the lens without removing the screen? Like the blow dry method for the other models and then the lens pops out. My only issue is a scratched screen

[@TheFixTech]

Unfortunately not for this model, the entire screen must be removed to properly separate the lens.

[@the_burgerman4295]

May be a few years late but do you know if i can use an LCD screen for my TN screen or will it need another TN screen pannel.

[@aellsidious]

Thanks for the video! Is it possible to replace a scratched screen lens without opening everything up? I saw that be done for the 3DS, 3DS xl and 2DS, but not for the 2DS xl.

[@Frvgii2368]

is there any way to fix it without replacing the top screen?

[@TheFixTech]

Unfortunately no.

[@weezymafia1]

I broke my 3ds xl screen awhile ago, and came across it today do you think I could send it in to you and you could fix it?

[@movieendz6402]

4 of the buttons have come off. Do i solder them back? Or are they supposed to be lose?

[@monocheckmate]

is there anyway to replace a torn ribbon cable on the top screen without replacing the whole screen?

[@TheFixTech]

Unfortunately not without special machines.

[@carlosalbertomolinasilvera26]

opa boa noite meu amigo que modelo e tua parafusadeira?

[@Big-Chungus21]

Its really annoying how difficult the 2ds is to take apart, but i couldnt afford a new 3ds xl and a lot of this was done to save money. Even changing the battery is quite annoying compared to before

[@NJamma580]

I have a 2dsxl with a good top screen. And I want to swap it with a 2dsxl with a bad screen. Do you think that one of these can be taken apart without damaging the good screen? It seems like most people go into this not worrying about damaging the screen because its already broke. But Im thinking of taking mine apart to harvest the screen for another system.

[@grigmax]

make tut about top screen scratches on this console too

[@diegogalvan1810]

Be careful, if you noticed he broke off one of the trigger buttons off the motherboard. It’s a very difficult fix, my advice is to use a plastic wedge tool and to avoid prying where the triggers are

[@movieendz6402]

How do u fix these? 4 off mine have fell off?

[@tinychu4306]

I emailed this to my friend with a broken 2ds xl, haven’t heard back yet.

[@Goobster_Spoogster]

Can you give me the link to the screen you bought in this vid? Also is it cheap? And if it is from a website.

[@roahnosh]

Wait did he just broke the ribbon cable I think it separated 3:54, 6:48 yup it got broke its missing the connector I mean the screen is broken but be careful guys the ribbon cable is so fragile.

[@adamhaxton3619]

That’s the old one

[@kai_the_trashpanda7363]

What if the screws are stripped cause my moms says we can’t fix mine if the screws are stripped and it’s making me nervous and freak out

[@carlosalbertomolinasilvera26]

oops good night my friend what model is your screwdriver?

[@adamhaxton3619]

Did one today pretty easy

[@buzzbuzz806]

Hi I recently broke my 2ds XL, I broke the screen part of it and now the screen is messed up, are you accepting request ? If not than can you tell me where to go to fix my 2ds broken screen?

[@AnarickTheDevil]

My 2ds xl fell out of my pocket the other day and broke off a piece of the hinge witch ripped the top screen ribbon cable. Rather stressed at the thought of trying to fix it as I've tried fixing 3ds's before but only managed to brake them further.

[@napzon19]

1:57 Looks like the R button broke

[@edgar315844]

The problem I have which I don’t see it anywhere online about it. There this an orange light that comes on when turning on the system. It’s on the top left corner. You can only see it when playing the system in the dark. When it’s bright out you can’t see it. Would anyone know how to fix it?

[@rodriguezivan71]

I hope someone can answer me but is this the same universally with then because i have the hylian sheild one and i really wanna fix the top screen if its the same ill just order the parts lol

[@johnsabilla5897]

If anyone is watching this and is having trouble removing the hinge, Put the 2DS top and bottom in the open position then pry the hinge out. It should come out effortlessly.

[@elchuy6138]

Wow, seems so much complicated than 3Ds xl all the adhesive keeping it together.

[@escapetherace1943]

wait so if I want to replace the lens but not the screen I can just pry it off with heat?? :O

[@Obsidian2024]

hey our battery was glued in. Took extra force to remove

[@crevette337]

Bro its way garder to replacé screen on the n2dsxl than thé n3dsxl 😮 omg good job never i can do that

[@geoticci2833]

Pour remplacer le lecteur sd c'est bien compliqué !

[@crusnikviii8181]

Why did they use so much freaking glue?

[@DoggoFran]

my bottom screen is also broken

[@Nemsek84]

Perfect!😊

[@W00fer]

The New2DSXL hinge is not the same diameter as the New 3DSXL hinge. Looks more like the New 3DS hinge.

[@adamgeorgebatman9478]

If there is a small scratch on a screen is it possible to just replace the lens? Like you did in a previous 3ds video?

[@TheFixTech]

Yes it is possible but harder than the 3ds as the whole screen assembly has to come out and there’s a strong chance the lcd will crack upon lens removal.

[@Victrine]

@@TheFixTech Got my hands on a 2ds xl with some nasty gashes on the top screen lens, Can I even pop the lens out of the case without taking it apart or is it a lost cause?

[@me415]

Would you replace mine, please?🙏

[@coolwater9515]

If I don't have something that blows hot air can I just put it in the microwave? for 30secs

[@TheFixTech]

Do not put in microwave, there is metal in these systems and it will fry.

[@coolwater9515]

@@TheFixTech thanks I thought it was a funny idea. :)

[@thanoscube8573]

Your microwave might explode lol

[@joamut080]

Thnks ! Youre the Guy😊

[@TheFixTech]

Welcome 👍

[@Spiderspaymydebtqwq]

You cut the led wire And I got sad Gonna try this in a year then see if it works

[@EnyaGamez]

I just broke my sister 2ds xl and i told her and she’s not mad at me but i still wanna try this.

[@SonicDudeRose]

mine didnt work

[@ariannarodriguez2820]

Hii !! I have a broken one just like that it's the same problem and needs a screen repair .. any way o can connect u to fix it ? For me ?

[@Gaety83]

molto bene grazie

[@me415]

THIS DIRECTIONS MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY BUT I DON'T HAVE THE TOOLS TO DO IT. I RATHER PAY YOU IF YOU'RE WILLING TO HELP CHANGE MINE PLEASE?

[@blancarangel5515]

Wow we're do I find all this shit in my house

[@Ryder1329]

You buy it lol

[@Lathburn]

Well I'm not looking forward to this 😢

[@AnarickTheDevil]

Me ether. I've tried a couple times before on other and managed to make it worse.

[@bigden2104]

for me (8:10)

[@p34c3w4lk3rr]

i canno ype he leer bu ysm for uorial

[@NintenJoe]

Why couldn't you type

[@p34c3w4lk3rr]

@@NintenJoe broken t key, luckily have a new keyboard

[@hkillerpr]

I rather pay someone to pull thag hinge out

[@chumavr2.094]

Can u fix mine I'll send it you