Nintendo DSi Panda (factory ver) teardown.

This is a factory version of DSipanda, Its POWER button function is different from the usual.
- Pressing the POWER button can start the DSi normally.
- If the charging cable is not plugged in, the POWER button cannot be used.

- Can use the POWER button after inserting the charging cable.
- When the DSi is turned off, plugging in the charging cable will automatically turn it on.
- If the charging cable is removed, the DSi will shut down.
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I knew about this model a long time ago, and yesterday I got one.
Its appearance is very worn and it has been exposed to water, :creep:but it can surprisingly still power on.
The system is a regular, very clean Ver 1.4J_dev, TwlNmenu and NandFiler are Rev.10984.
(Click the image to view original)
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- CPU: LR359A22 , "1032 5m", produced in 2010/07?, console ID:0820225925107136
- board C/TWL-CPU-10
- Wireless card J27H020
- eMMC produced in 2011/10, NAND product.log date 2012/01/08.
(Considering its production date, I believe it is a unit installed on a factory testing tool used for manufacturing 3DS and Wii U.)
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The stylus is attached to the stand with black glue, and it can be easily taken off.
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The difference between this factory version and the regular DSi is the three components on the motherboard.
The factory version has additional C109, Q14, Q15.
If these three components are removed, it will become the same as the POWER button function on a regular DSi. (confirmed)
(@gorgyrip 's schematic also mentioned this point.)
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This modification also appears on the store/kiosk DSi.
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Factory version DSipanda Quantity: Over 1,269 units. (not confirmed)
(Only record white DSipanda, serial number: VJF1000XXXX[X])
Batch 1: CPU'LR359A12' 08a22770, eMMC MDT 2009/07, production date 2009/08, serial number 30XX-31XX.
(Batch 1 has some 'LR359A12' 08a214692. The Development mode Classroom DSi [1] [2] in this batch.)
Batch 2: CPU'LR359A12' 08a22770, eMMC MDT 2010/03, production date 2010/06-2010/07, serial number 32XX-35XX.
Batch 3: CPU'LR359A12' 08a23120, eMMC MDT 2010/09, production date 2010/10, serial number 36XX.
(Batches 2 and 3 used old stock CPUs from a year ago [3], and some CPUs are not used for manufacturing DSipanda.)
Batch 4: CPU'LR359A22' 08202259, eMMC MDT 2011/10, production date 2011/12-2012/01, serial number 37XX-41XX.
Batch 5: CPU'LR359A22' 08202259, eMMC MDT 2011/12, production date 2012/05, serial number 42XX-43XX.
(Batches 4 and 5 used the same batch of CPUs. I estimate that each batch of development CPUs has about 672 units.)
Batch 6: ?

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> Factory version DSipanda Quantity: Over 1,269 units. (not confirmed)
Your numbers line up with mine. I've estimated 1000-1500. I've never seen a serial higher than 43XX, or lower than 3000.

I think 3000 normal development units were produced for the JPN region. Every serial after was designated for factory.
 
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