Hardware Old 3DS Battery Cover and Battery Problem

[Xmortal]

One of the screws on the battery cover lost its cross shape. For more problems the battery is swollen.

 

[IC]

Can you remove the cover?

 

[Xmortal]

Can you remove the cover?

I can't remove the battery cover because of the screw that lost its shape.

 

[IC]

Try using a small flat head screwdriver
Put it in the screw and hit it with a hammer a few times until you can rotate the screw but I wouldn't do that if the broken screw is above the battery

 

[Xmortal]

Try using a small flat head screwdriver
Put it in the screw and hit it with a hammer a few times until you can rotate the screw but I wouldn't do that if the broken screw is above the battery

Correct, the damaged screw is the second screw of the battery cover near the battery.

 

[IC]

Then you can try the other methods for removing stripped screws but they never worked for me or do this anyway but I'm not sure if it's safe

 

[Xmortal]

Then you can try the other methods for removing stripped screws but they never worked for me or do this anyway but I'm not sure if it's safe

 

[WigWrm]

You might be able to get away with using the next size up phillips head screw driver (PH0). Apply a decent amount of pressure onto the screw as you turn. I've done this on multiple projects in the past. Works most of the time.

 

[Xmortal]

You might be able to get away with using the next size up phillips head screw driver (PH0). Apply a decent amount of pressure onto the screw as you turn. I've done this on multiple projects in the past. Works most of the time.

Thanks, This Working perfect.

PD: In Venezuela we call that screwdriver colloquially as a glasses screwdriver.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

One of the screws on the battery cover lost its cross shape. For more problems the battery is swollen.

About 3DS batteries,

• Old 3DS battery and wireless and other issues [post #4]
• Charging directly 3ds without battery? , in response to another Venezuelan 3DS user with links to purchase a battery online.
  

About 3DS screws,

• New 3ds XL Backplate Replacement (UK)
• Basically, remove the retainer clip and put in a new screw that doesn't have a stripped head.