I want to do this:
But that is a DS Lite.. It's not mine, just some pic I found on the internet. But I want to do the same thing to my 3DS XL.
There's also this video.
In that vid, both screens stopped working as soon as he cut the cord between the two screens. That may pose a problem. I obviously want my bottom screen to remain working.
There's another problem. The wifi antenna in the 3DS and 3DS XL runs into the top screen, near the righthand speaker.
^source: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20120802/231891/
From what I understand the wifi antenna is nothing more than a wire. Even if I avoid cutting the antenna, it will be an exposed wire sticking out from the system. I can think of three solutions.
a) Tape the wire to the unit. (ghetto solution)
b) Push the wire back into the hinge socket. (assuming it will fit) And then plug the hinge socket with something.
c) Open up the bottom of the DS and stick the wifi antenna in there.
(edit: I thought of another solution.. I can place it inside an actual antenna (like on a router) and attach it to my system. One of these: http://img.mosup.com/6510/6510654068210171798_1.jpg )
So the main question is what needs to be done for the top screen to be removed, to leave the bottom screen (and wifi) working. And then from there is question is simply what's the best way to hide the resulting exposed wifi antenna.
Any help on the matter would be appreciated.
I'm still undecided as to whether I should do this myself, or find someone to do it for me.
But that is a DS Lite.. It's not mine, just some pic I found on the internet. But I want to do the same thing to my 3DS XL.
There's also this video.
In that vid, both screens stopped working as soon as he cut the cord between the two screens. That may pose a problem. I obviously want my bottom screen to remain working.
There's another problem. The wifi antenna in the 3DS and 3DS XL runs into the top screen, near the righthand speaker.
^source: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20120802/231891/
From what I understand the wifi antenna is nothing more than a wire. Even if I avoid cutting the antenna, it will be an exposed wire sticking out from the system. I can think of three solutions.
a) Tape the wire to the unit. (ghetto solution)
b) Push the wire back into the hinge socket. (assuming it will fit) And then plug the hinge socket with something.
c) Open up the bottom of the DS and stick the wifi antenna in there.
(edit: I thought of another solution.. I can place it inside an actual antenna (like on a router) and attach it to my system. One of these: http://img.mosup.com/6510/6510654068210171798_1.jpg )
So the main question is what needs to be done for the top screen to be removed, to leave the bottom screen (and wifi) working. And then from there is question is simply what's the best way to hide the resulting exposed wifi antenna.
Any help on the matter would be appreciated.
I'm still undecided as to whether I should do this myself, or find someone to do it for me.