Recent content by GloversFan

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    Gaming Nintendo DS ML (Fake Nintendo DS)

    I'm glad J-P posted that as i found it an interesting read, thanks J-P.
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    Gaming R4 Cards On eBay

    That's good then as would like to bid on one but didn't know if it would just get removed, At the minute on auction I've counted 11 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=r4+card&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1 I'll place a bid and see what happens
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    Gaming R4 Cards On eBay

    Hi, Are R4 cards allowed to be sold on eBay now? When i wanted one last year i looked on there and couldn't find them anywhere, but in the past 3 weeks i have seen at least 10 being sold on there, i got one in the end but wouldn't mind buying a spare, Wondered if eBay have changed there rules...
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    Hacking R4i 3DS - Is it faulty?

    Thanks for the reply, I've took the R4 card apart and cleaned it with a wire brush, the DS lite now picks it up, It's working fine on that but just not with the 3DS XL, I've looked on google and tried downloading updates, but there was a post that said my card can't be upgraded because it's...
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    Hacking R4i 3DS - Is it faulty?

    Hi guys, Brought a DS Lite off eBay, when it arrived it had an R4i 3DS card in it, with an 8gb SD, but the console says "no cartridge inserted" (the ds was sold as faulty / not reading games) I've tried other games in the DS Lite and that works fine. I've tried the R4 3DS card in my 3DS XL...
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    The finished item.... these casings are really good quality, if anyone is considering re housing there 3DS XL then i'd suggest the link above where I got mine from. triffic top top item.
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    Edit that, doesn't matter about the wifi switch, just realised it would need soldering, (the volume one is a ribbon which is the one I thought was on the right hand side but when you turn the console over it's on the left ooops) Might aswell keep the scratched touch screen on it.
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    Hardware Need help Replacing 3DS XL touch screen

    Hi, I've recently just re built a 3DS XL, it's not too hard as long as your extremely careful not to break the touch screen connector. Here is a guide with pictures that shows how to replace the touch screen: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo 3DS XL Touchscreen Replacement/25071 Another...
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    Finally the other part I was waiting for arrived yesterday, the plastic bit that goes inside the with the hinge, had to get it from USA, All fitted and put back together, the console works fine, 3ds works, everything works, Touch screen a bit scratches - i'm considering taking it back apart...
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    Gaming Buying Online - Escrow? Western Union? Qiwi Wallet? Webmoney?

    Hey thanks for the reply, Is western union safe in case the seller isn't straight? there seems to be a lot of sellers on there using the same photos with the same watermarks but different company names, I was looking at the Mario shells, white with gold mushrooms on them lol, they have some...
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    Gaming Buying Online - Escrow? Western Union? Qiwi Wallet? Webmoney?

    Hi All, I'm trying to buy a Nintendo DS Lite housing from AlieExpress and the seller only accepts... Escrow? Western Union? Qiwi Wallet? WebMoney?. They don't accept Paypal, Has anyone used any of the above methods? is it safe? and does anyone know if I can send money from my paypal to it or...
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    Yeah the bit on the hinge part was snapped off, i think it had been superglued but spilt onto the other parts, He was right about the housing, the picture looked like a clear cover and the description said clear on it, probably the reason they''ve not sold many as the cheapest blue ones i seen...
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    PS all those sticky labels on the blue battery cover seem to have been put there to cover up the Nintendo writing underneath it.
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    Thanks for the tips Well the housing came, luckily it was a housing not a clear case, Heres the 3DS XL I've got 2 problems now, 1 - the hinge is superflued together, i've found hinge ebay. and 2 the casing didn't come with any trim bits that go where the power and wifi lights are...
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    Gaming 3DS XL rebuild

    Brought a 3DS XL this morning from a guy trying to sell stuff to Cash Converters, it's all stripped down, a visable broken hinge, but he said it works fine apart from that and he stripped it down but couldnt get a shell to fix it. i only paid £10 for it though so hopefully not to much if it...