Hardware new 3DS XL clicking sound when opening.. OCD?

[aofelix]

Hey I'm probably being a bit OCD but just wanted to check.

When I open my 3DS XL I can hear a slight clicking or squeaking noise. I don't hear this on my old model. Seems to be from the hinge.

Has anyone else had this?

Its pretty quiet, I'm probably being a bit OCD but wanted to check if theres a way to stop this sound

 

[guitarheroknight]

Its normal. On my previous white 3DS XL I had a noticeable clicking sound so I wouldnt worry.

 

[Deleted-355425]

yah the crack when it opens to each point starts loud but it does quiet down after a short while, it was upsetting me to at the start

 

[Tomy Sakazaki]

There's a piece in the hinge that clicks in some positions, it's normal since it's function is to lock the screen in place. When it's newer it's really a loud sound.

 

[ground]

I have the same thing!

 

[piratesephiroth]

lol even my old 3DS still makes a loud clicking sound

I don't think there's any way around that.

 

[aofelix]

not a clicking noise when its in place.

i must have explained it wrong. i mean a quiet creaking noise when its being moved into the "lockable position"

basically a creaky hinge.

 

[Deleted User]

I'm having the same problem. Just worried if this is going to cause problems with the hinge later on.

 

[WiiUBricker]

My first-day 3DS XL doesn't have this but my golden Zelda 3DS XL does make this sound.

 

[Deleted-355425]

not had that issue, sounds like it needs some lube :S

 

[Dualin]

Both my old 3DS and "new" all have a clean snap noise when it hits the 3 parts of the hinge. I don't hear any squeaking noises.

 

[daxtsu]

My Japanese New 3DS LL makes that sound, as does my friend's American Pokémon X 3DS. I think it is normal. It doesn't sound like it's a bad snapping sound to me.

 

[Deleted-355425]

My Japanese New 3DS LL makes that sound, as does my friend's American Pokémon X 3DS. I think it is normal. It doesn't sound like it's a bad snapping sound to me.

hes not talking about the click it make when it reaches the point its the sound in between,

 

[daxtsu]

Oops, my mistake then. None of the 3DSes I have access to make such a sound.

 

[aofelix]

sounds kinda gone away. not too bothered about it anymore. my original 3DS XL creaks a shit load when opening just from the body instead of the hinge itself.

my macbook is £1500 and is perfect. my nintendo 3DS's are like £150 and I think my OCD about them can sometimes get a bit ridiculous considering the amount of fun it gives me and the fact its functional.

 

[Deleted-355425]

sounds kinda gone away. not too bothered about it anymore. my original 3DS XL creaks a shit load when opening just from the body instead of the hinge itself.

my macbook is £1500 and is perfect. my nintendo 3DS's are like £150 and I think my OCD about them can sometimes get a bit ridiculous considering the amount of fun it gives me and the fact its functional.

i have ocd, i know what you are going through, once the honeymoon period is over or you buy another one you will be fine,

 

[Solar47]

I have the same thing! it was upsetting thought it was just me
It is like a crackling sound right as you start to open it almost like a crunching sound like 2 peices of plastic are rubbing together idk. its very subtle but killing my OCD also

New 3DS LL

 

[Solarisa]

Master hears this when opening his 3DS XL (Old XL).

 

[Leonardo Mantovan]

Hello, i just bought a New 3DS and have the same noise... Do i have to be worried? or is it normal and wont get any problems? Thanks

 

[davidlc]

Hello, i just bought a New 3DS and have the same noise... Do i have to be worried? or is it normal and wont get any problems? Thanks

This is normal, there's no way that a device don't make noises when having mechanical parts, i just played attention to what OP said and noticed the same. No need to be worried. Probably everyone's 3Ds makes slightly different sounds and intensities