Hardware Anyone recommend a screwdriver for New2DS XL?

[Deleted User]

Uses triwing screws but my current set doesn't fit

 

[Hayato213]

Tri Wing Y00 bit should work according to the ifixit guide.

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+2DS+XL+Teardown/95977

 

[Deleted User]

Now to wait half a month for it to arrive cos I can't buy one in nz

 

[Hayato213]

Now to wait half a month for it to arrive cos I can't buy one in nz

That really suck, you can try to find precision kit in your local area, it doesn't have to be ifixit brand.

 

[Deleted User]

That really suck, you can try to find precision kit in your local area, it doesn't have to be ifixit brand.

I bought a kit from amazon. Literally nowhere in New Zealand has it besides some imported $60 ifixit kits on auction sites.

And after buying it I fixed my 2DS by draining the battery and recharging it (wasn't detecting charge correctly and would stay blinking red even though there was hours of charge, locking me out of system updates and consequently the eshop), so now I've spent the money I wanted to spend on the eshop this week on some screwdrivers I don't need.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I bought a kit from amazon. Literally nowhere in New Zealand has it besides some imported $60 ifixit kits on auction sites.

And after buying it I fixed my 2DS by draining the battery and recharging it (wasn't detecting charge correctly and would stay blinking red even though there was hours of charge, locking me out of system updates and consequently the eshop), so now I've spent the money I wanted to spend on the eshop this week on some screwdrivers I don't need.

[eBay] Y Tip Triwing Screwdriver Repair Tool for Nintendo Wii DS Lite GameCube Gameboy

 

[Deleted User]

[eBay] Y Tip Triwing Screwdriver Repair Tool for Nintendo Wii DS Lite GameCube Gameboy

nope, 3DS and Joycons need a different sized one. those ones just munt the screw because they don't fit properly

 

[TurdPooCharger]

nope, 3DS and Joycons need a different sized one. those ones just munt the screw because they don't fit properly

You didn't mention anything about Joy-cons, just the n2DSXL. The n2DSXL requires Tri-Y Y00 screwdriver when disassembling the shell while the other 3DS/2DS models use Philips PH00.

I would assume that listing and similar ones like it with high number of sold screwdrivers would be the correct one for the n2DSXL. If not, it's $1.

 

[Deleted User]

You didn't mention anything about Joy-cons, just the n2DSXL. The n2DSXL requires Tri-Y Y00 screwdriver when disassembling the shell while the other 3DS/2DS models use Philips PH00.

I would assume that listing and similar ones like it with high number of sold screwdrivers would be the correct one for the n2DSXL. If not, it's $1.

No, thats for screws that the Wii, GBC etc use. It's a different size and depth. I've already tried using one and damaged the screws.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

No, thats for screws that the Wii, GBC etc use. It's a different size and depth. I've already tried using one and damaged the screws.

There the fat rubber band trick for extra grip if the stripping isn't severe. Using a sized up screwdriver hardly ever works.

Once your screws are stripped and nothing else works, the only way to take them off is to drill past their heads.

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Here are replacement screws:

• [eBay] OEM AUTHENTIC MIXED NINTENDO 3DS XL DSI DS LITE REPLACEMENT SCREW KIT 350+ SCREW
  
• [eBay] Original Back Shell & Motherboard Screws Set Nintendo 3DS XL Repair Part US