Hardware [Help] Extracting Files without AXY Buttons

[PinkJuri]

So recently (an hour ago), I tried to fix my 3DS but instead messed up the A, X, and Y buttons, cracked the bottom LCD, etc. and I was hoping there'd be some way to extract the moveable.sed and/or LFCS_B files without using the A button

 

[MrMcTiller]

You could hardmod and use a PC to get it.

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how did you mess the buttons up?

 

[PinkJuri]

You could hardmod and use a PC to get it.

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how did you mess the buttons up?

Hardmodding is out of the question for a while until late March, as for the buttons, I may or may not have used large pliers to squeeze the buttons down

 

[MrMcTiller]

What was your goal in fixing your system?

 

[PinkJuri]

What was your goal in fixing your system?

The B and A buttons were taking a noticeable amount of force for them to function and the last time that happened, simply squeezing them was good enough but it wasn't working this time around so my goal was to just get them to work properly

 

[The Real Jdbye]

So recently (an hour ago), I tried to fix my 3DS but instead messed up the A, X, and Y buttons, cracked the bottom LCD, etc. and I was hoping there'd be some way to extract the moveable.sed and/or LFCS_B files without using the A button

Yes. You need a NAND dump, and otp.bin/NAND cid or GM9 essentials backup (more recent versions of 3ds.guide tell you to make one IIRC)
GodMode9 can dump these when launched from B9S/ntrboot so by modding that to use B rather than A for selecting options you should be able to dump them.

Once you have the dumps you can use this on a PC: https://gbatemp.net/threads/fuse-3ds-fuse-filesystem-python-scripts-for-nintendo-3ds-files.483362/
If you already have a NAND backup and a GM9 Essentials backup (which more recent versions of 3ds.guide tell you to make IIRC) you should be good to go already, if not you will need a modded GM9 in order to make those.

 

[PinkJuri]

Thank you both for taking time trying to help me but I was able to get movable.sed and LFCS_B from FBI through the CTR NAND option, I just wanted to be able to transfer my saves and games to a new system

 

[MrMcTiller]

Thank you both for taking time trying to help me but I was able to get movable.sed and LFCS_B from FBI through the CTR NAND option, I just wanted to be able to transfer my saves and games to a new system

SO.... you could try to use a system transfer in the system settings?

 

[PinkJuri]

SO.... you could try to use a system transfer in the system settings?

My system was blocked from sys transfers, that's why I was adamant about getting my files from it

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Can you reseat the golden contact patch to get those buttons to work again? How badly damage are we talking about here? Pics?

 

[PinkJuri]

Can you reseat the golden contact patch to get those buttons to work again? How badly damage are we talking about here? Pics?

• Dent in the battery socket that causes the magnet to freak out at times
• Loose as hell AYX buttons
• The touch screen is half dead
• R and ZR won't work at random times
• I managed to fix it but at first the power light wasn' working, that's how I eventually learned that the magnet was freaking out
• Pic of screen below:
  
  It'd be cheaper just buying a refurbished gamestop n3ds online than getting my local repair man to fix everything

EDIT: More recent picture, this is from after I dropped it:

 

[TurdPooCharger]

• It's be cheaper just buying a refurbished gamestop n3ds online than getting my local repair man to fix everything

If you get another N3DS, you can just swap motherboards, but that is if you're up to the challenge of opening another 3DS. Quite risky move. There's another user here with a black N3DS with slightly busted hinge that might be selling his system: https://gbatemp.net/threads/black-new-3ds-loose-screen.495997/

See if you can work out a deal and try transferring mobo there, do a backup save, and then transfer onto the 3rd pristine N3DS. He may give or take sell his for +$20

 

[Pluupy]

• Dent in the battery socket that causes the magnet to freak out at times
• Loose as hell AYX buttons
• The touch screen is half dead
• R and ZR won't work at random times
• I managed to fix it but at first the power light wasn' working, that's how I eventually learned that the magnet was freaking out
• Pic of screen below:View attachment 113113 It'd be cheaper just buying a refurbished gamestop n3ds online than getting my local repair man to fix everything

EDIT: More recent picture, this is from after I dropped it: View attachment 113114

Lol i'm gonna tell you right now, this is an extremely easy fix and much cheaper to repair than buying another console.

Simply buy a new replacement screen bottom screen for your model.

An example: https://m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Nintendo...B0AAOSwqrtWofgO:sc:USPSFirstClass!02906!US!-1

What is the nature of the broken buttons? How are they broken? Are the contacts bad or is the plastic you press broken? Is it the rubber pad? You posted a photo but there is no lighting to make out anything.

If it's the contacts, then you will need a replacement daughter board (power board). Those go for $10.

If the plastic buttons, $10.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/2015-New-Ver...y4AAOSwDrNZREIi:sc:USPSFirstClass!02906!US!-1

Here are the rubber contacts. $9.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/2015-Nintend...rwAAOSwXz9ZlojB:sc:USPSFirstClass!02906!US!-1

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Simply buy a new replacement screen bottom screen for your model.

His system is a New 3DS. You can't buy replacement bottom LCD for this system.

They've only started selling the top LCD some time the last few months at aliexpress, so there's hope for the bottom one available later.

Edit - It was easy to miss this when OP only mentioned one time what it was about GameStop in post #11.

 

[Pluupy]

His system is a New 3DS. You can't buy replacement bottom LCD for this system.

They've only started selling the top LCD some time the last few months at aliexpress, so there's hope for the bottom one available later.

Edit - It was easy to miss this when OP only mentioned one time what it was about GameStop in post #11.

Here is the bottom LCD of original new 3DS.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-...048253?hash=item33bbad987d:g:zPkAAOSw-FZXjnWR

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Here is the bottom LCD of original new 3DS.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-...048253?hash=item33bbad987d:g:zPkAAOSw-FZXjnWR

NANI ?!?!?! This is amaze balls. Thanks for sharing.

 

[PinkJuri]

Here is the bottom LCD of original new 3DS.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-...048253?hash=item33bbad987d:g:zPkAAOSw-FZXjnWR

Cool, good thing mine's an XL and that I just wanted the files so I can gut it open later, also no it's worse than you think, I used industrial pliers to squeeze the buttons down and I don't think a loud crack should've happened

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Cool, good thing mine's an XL and that I just wanted the files so I can gut it open later, also no it's worse than you think, I used industrial pliers to squeeze the buttons down and I don't think a loud crack should've happened

Follow this repair guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+3DS+XL+2015+Teardown/36346

Step 19, picture two:

Spoiler

Check if your golden patches shifted or do what @Pluupy stated, replace that board outright.

Steps 21 & 22 for lower LCD replacement.

 

[8BitWonder]

So recently (an hour ago), I tried to fix my 3DS but instead messed up the A, X, and Y buttons, cracked the bottom LCD, etc. and I was hoping there'd be some way to extract the moveable.sed and/or LFCS_B files without using the A button

Here, I just recompiled GodMode9 v1.5.1 so that the B button reads as the A button, and so that the L button reads as the B button. (B = enter, L = back)
The text will all still say "A to do this" or "B to cancel" etc., but I assure you they are switched.

Your LFCS_B will be in: 1:/rw/sys/LocalFriendCodeSeed_B
Your movable.sed will be in: 1:/private/movable.sed

 

[Pluupy]

Cool, good thing mine's an XL and that I just wanted the files so I can gut it open later, also no it's worse than you think, I used industrial pliers to squeeze the buttons down and I don't think a loud crack should've happened

Oh crap what were you trying to do?!

But yeah The ABXY buttons of the new 3DS are conveniently on their own board, seperate from motherboard, so replacement is very easy. If there was a snap, then either the buttons themselves broke underneath or the board.


If the c stick, some buttons, and console power is still functioning, as the daughter board is responsible for those, then it's likely you just have broken plastic on your hands.

Best to open up the console and give it a look. Of you happen to open it up, be careful when removing the bottom after removing screws, as there are four ribbon cables attached to the base that can easy break.