TronicsFix CHALLENGED Me to Fix this Nintendo 3DS!

[@Tronicsfix]

We’re gonna need a part 2 on this one. Nice work on that connector, those are difficult. Great video as usual! Oh, and those ribbon cables are super, super difficult to repair, not sure I’ve ever fixed one of those really thin ones.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thankyou for the opportunity! I think removing the connector on the other side and heating from the back, then putting that back FPC connector on (3 pin) would of been a lot easier!

[@Tronicsfix]

@@JoeyDoesTech Ya, that could work I think

[@B9NE]

@@JoeyDoesTech I was thinking that when you did it

[@paulbulow7837]

Cant find a part 2?

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Huge shout out to Steve for sending me this. Spoiler below so don't expand if you haven't watched the video! Sorry for my failure, but I hope to do a top screen swap for the device on a stream soon :)

[@nscmodz5938]

Tbh man the cod3r tronixfix are sus and don’t have a clue about how to repair stuff you can get better tutorials and content else where 😂

[@nscmodz5938]

The other guy too he doesn’t know what he’s doing but Tun his mouth for KZbin

[@TheCod3r]

@@nscmodz5938 hey at least you know my name 🤣

[@StezStixFix]

A valiant effort, Joey! Great video 👍

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thankyou pal :)

[@bassboostprotogen236]

its you 😉😉😉😉 eeeyyyyy nice

[@hasiconejito]

a pop in 3ds consoles usually means a bad speaker flex which would involve a complete disassembly. you can try to open the console at different angles. sometimes it fires up and you can at least check whether the top screen is functional.

[@TheCod3r]

Nice try Joey, Steve is the man! Keep it up buddy

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thankyou pal :)

[@virgildeklerk]

very nice video Joey, i did repairs and swapping of top/bottom screens on DSlite consoles many times and those DS handhelds (specially the ribbon cables) are very difficult not to break when taking apart and reassembly. I think you did a amazing job on the connector because it's very small to solder. hopefully we'll see a part 2 with a replacement top screen because i really am convinced you can fix this. keep up the great fixes and positive spirit.

[@riparaggi]

Damn that ribbon cables are really an experience. Got same model some weeks ago, water damaged, tried an extensive IPA cleaning. Reassembled, tested... totally dead. Teardown again to inspect more but more works came out and I left all parts in a bag as spares then after some days customer asked it back, so I reassembled It again and... worked 100%. Damn :-D

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Hahahaa sometimes it happens like that!

[@GinandTronics]

replace the speaker/brightness flex cable which goes into that zif you replaced. that's normally the fault I learnt my craft on these, so I quite like threading the 3 cables through the hinge, just so you know the led brightness has to be connected for both screens (the cable I'm telling you to replace) the actual LCD does not have to be connected for a 3ds to power on. but make sure the WiFi card is connected.

[@sjonkellhallvis]

When a 3DS makes a popping noise and turns off, 100% of the times it means either top or bottom backlight for the LCD's is not working. It could be because of a bad connection or torn ribbon cable, or faulty backlight. Most often the fault is with the cable that connects from the motherboard, goes through the hinge and connects to the tiny board next to the top screen where the speakers are connected. You could test for continuity on that ribbon cable to determine if that is where the fault is.

[@pearelectronics3083]

I can’t believe that you actually managed to colab with one of the biggest tech repair channels

[@adriannp.]

Leopard design HAHAHAHA. Nice video Joey, two amazing guys in collab!!!

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thankyou Adrian :)

[@colinboneham7387]

Nice try Joey, 3ds’s and dsi & dsl are a bit of a bug to work on, a massive shout out to tronics fix Steve for sending it for Joey to try to fix it.

[@arcomador]

another thing to check for, if the 3ds has a b9s patch applied you need to have a luma3ds boot.firm on the root of the sd card for it to boot up

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

Can't wait for the follow up. You are onto a winner.

[@chasefournier]

Those plastic connectors aren't for the faint of heart Joey! But great try none the less! I never have success with popping 3DS consoles. Usually it is the top display, but too much work for me at the shop & I rarely ever get asked.

[@B9NE]

You should be using a fiber glass pen instead of that grinding pen for the ribbon cable. It's what I use for controller conductive film.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Ah great tip! Thanks :)

[@4dvanced112]

I was expecting angels to sing when you opened the package.

[@ArreglandoCosas]

Steve sent you a hard ball Joey hahah... nice try though! great video

[@avdecibel]

I doubt steve could have fixed that

[@ArreglandoCosas]

@@avdecibel Same here haha.. i think steve would not even try to

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Haha it made a great video :) Thankyou for the kind words!

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

Oh là là you got one sexy leopard 3DS there🤣 Very cool TronicsFix sent you this. I bet you will fix in the future.

[@Nikkerston]

the cable you needed to solder is for the Speakers and 3D slider and the itself ribbon is a common failure point on these 3ds'es including mine. the wider ones under and on top of the board one is for the cameras and the other one is for the top 3D display

[@birdfish86]

A good try! I know from experience how hard it is to replace the top screen in those DS systems good luck if you ever give it another go I love the 3ds and have saved many from the scrap pile myself.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thanks :)

[@SlingshotGamer]

Great attempt. Would love to see a follow up video

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video Joe does tech

[@andyo1872]

Check wifi module connectors. NDSL and new 2ds XL would turn off if it is not properly seated. Or just clean all contact pins really well.. using alcohol, acetone (dont melt your plastic) or deoxit. They might be look ok but you never know....

[@dremdra4170]

Absolute beast Joey !

[@johnr3435]

That connector on the other side looks much easier to solder - remove this then solder the big connector from under the board using hot air!!! Then resolder the smaller connector?? but you got it anyway.

[@adaneitor]

4:58 TF, just gold the port down 😂😂 well it happenes, sometimes se abre verte concentrated that we miss the basics

[@Scruit]

The barcode and qr code on the USPS priority mail padded mailer that are redacted at the beginning of the video are just the product UPC and a link to the website on how to schedule a pickup. There's no individual information there.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Ah good to know! Better to be safe than sorry >.

[@Morscode_Gaming]

Great stuff Joey

[@MrZornick]

Did you placed the wifi module back? I think without it, it wont boot

[@krusander8748]

LIVE APPLE Great video :) Little sad that i was wrong about the success but in the end this vid made my day better

[@kennybacchus1488]

TronicsFix. Challenge. Me. To. Fix. This. Nintendo. 3DS. !

[@screen-protector]

Will there be a 2nd part, Joey?

[@adriannp.]

Joey you can run the nintendo without upper screen. Just need 2 resistors and the two speakers soldered right in to the motherboard! Thats how to make a x 3ds macro"

[@Dmiliunas]

That conector, The one at the bottom have 3 pins. Remove it. then u can reflow top connector from underneath.

[@OTwinSnakesO]

That colour was never released in the UK so will be worth a few quid if fixed :)

[@BMANZZS]

NT joey. I feel like you're so close

[@guyh3403]

When cleaning with IPA your flux always looks a bit goopy and hard to clean off?

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Yeah I think I need to heat it up to be honest before I clean it :)

[@dakwill380]

All you can do is try joey you did a good job no matter what

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Thankyou :)

[@Christopher_T_Paul]

Joey, I've watched a few videos and I really am not trying to be rude, but to offer constructive comment. Have you looked at your video history? it is the same thing over and over, Xbox, Switch and a small scattering of other consoles. I can understand you may be inclined to stick to a limited amount of items due to knowledge and parts, but it might be worthwhile expanding your range a little.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Respect the feedback pal, thankyou :) I've done a few videos on different things recently, MacBook Pro and a Gameboy to name a few. The videos don't tend to do as well as my other ones unfortunately.

[@tlaim]

I use a bent paperclip to roll the ribbons through the top connector

[@JoeyDoesTech]

This is a great shout!

[@ChrisMX9]

I think you should try to clean the insides of the connectors, maybe there was some flux that went inside and it isn’t making a proper connection ?

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Quite possibly Chris! Great shout :)

[@sorcererstan]

That connector on the back looks simple to replace -- could you have removed that so you could use heat from the bottom on the difficult one, then replace it?

[@JoeyDoesTech]

This is a very good point stan! Maybe I could have taken the connector on the other side off first as it is easier to put on, then done the other one! Great spot pal.

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

louis rossman is the biggest tech repair youtuber

[@JoeyDoesTech]

One of for sure!

[@victoriacotton6018]

LIVE APPLE

[@literallyepicc]

How did you learn this, i would love to do this

[@JoeyDoesTech]

All from KZbin :)

[@literallyepicc]

@@JoeyDoesTech send tutorials please I wna start idk anything

[@ericbechler9903]

Nice 😃 I used to own a 3ds

[@hawkfeather6802]

Nice try! A top screen repair is a night mare to replace on all 3ds,from the original to the new 2ds xl.

[@Norfolkinskill]

That is the most hideous thing I have ever seen 😳

[@jamiepowell6655]

Bypass the top screen

[@JoeyDoesTech]

This is an option!

[@b1sisko276]

Do U call this. Tronix fix Guy a Myth lmao

[@giovannigiorgio2262]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@adaneitor]

Is this a joke?😂