Hardware 3DS Circle Pad Rubber came off.

[Deleted User]

Should I glue it?

 

[Nomi20]

I did that it works What type of glue?

 

[Deleted User]

I did that it works What type of glue?

Really don't know which glue to use, maybe Uhu or Crazy Glue. And how much should I apply?

 

[Nomi20]

just a drop. Use Crazy Glue and put the drop on the circle pad itself. Line it up so that the circle pad is in the center that should work my friend!

 

[TurdPooCharger]

If you need to buy an authentic replacement circle pad part with actual rubber cover and not those fake plastic imitations, buy them from eBay seller wiigotem. This might not apply for those outside of the continental 48 United States and Canada.

 

[Deleted User]

If you need to buy an authentic replacement circle pad part with actual rubber cover and not those fake plastic imitations, buy them from eBay seller wiigotem. This might not apply for those outside of the continental 48 United States and Canada.

My rubber pad is completly fine, it just came off all of a sudden.

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just a drop. Use Crazy Glue and put the drop on the circle pad itself. Line it up so that the circle pad is in the center that should work my friend!

Any chance of the 3DS malfunctioning/breaking if glue gets in?

 

[Nomi20]

My rubber pad is completly fine, it just came off all of a sudden.

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Any chance of the 3DS malfunctioning/breaking if glue gets in?

Sadly yes if it does get in.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

My rubber pad is completly fine, it just came off all of a sudden.

If you're playing hard enough to peel off the rubber cover, your circle pad's stick is probably due to breaking soon.

Any chance of the 3DS malfunctioning/breaking if glue gets in?

Glue it upside down.

 

[Deleted User]

Ok, thanks for your help, everyone. I'll try to glue it tomorrow, if not I'll just play it without it.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Ok, thanks for your help, everyone. I'll try to glue it tomorrow, if not I'll just play it without it.

Use super glue or rubber cement that comes with a small brush. Open the 3DS to the flat position, put the 3DS upside down with the circle pad shaft exposed and pointed downwards, place a textbook to weight it down to a table, brush the glue on the inner surface of the rubber cap, use your thumb to push the rubber upwards onto the plastic seat, and squeeze together with thumb and index fingers for several minutes. Leave the 3DS upside until the glue fully cures. If the glue drips, at least it will not glue the circle pad stuck.

 

[Deleted User]

I forgot to say it's a 2DS. Sorry.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I forgot to say it's a 2DS. Sorry.

Even better. No need to flip open clam shell. The textbook idea will work just the same. If you want more protection from glue seeping into the circle pad cavity, tape and cover under the plastic dome.

 

[Shadow#1]

Should I glue it?

Superglue

 

[Windowlicker]

It actually happened to me 2 years ago. Despite some drift from time to time, I've come to live with it and didn't bother about it after a month or so. I removed the whole rubber when it started coming off.

 

[Jiehfeng]

It's nice to see there are a few replacement parts available now, but it's still surprisingly low. What's so difficult in producing rubber replacements? Back then you would have to buy the Circle Pad Pro to salvage just the rubber for your 3DS.

A baby ripped mine off, it was sad. I sold the 3DS though, and now I have a N3DS, so there's that.

 

[fragged]

Might take the opportunity to replace it with a PSP stick, works so much better than that rubber nubbin: https://gbatemp.net/threads/new-3ds-c-stick-replace-with-a-psp-stick.466120/

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Might take the opportunity to replace it with a PSP stick, works so much better than that rubber nubbin

Lenovo super low profile trackpoint.

 

[fragged]

Lenovo super low profile trackpoint.

That works too. Boils down to personal preference, I really like how the PSP stick works and feels.

 

[HollowSuperHylianHedgehog]

I have super glued 2 of mine, the blacks circle pads size seems very little compared to my blues. i dont know if my super glue melted it. i just put a drop. will update if it gets smaller. either way I'll soon buy 3 new circle pads for 15€, and maybe a new analog stick for 10€

 

[yaum]

Before gluing, never forget to properly cleanup surfaces for best adherence.
First, remove previous glue residue, then use a wet cloth to remove remaining non visible dirt and then clean with IPA. Do this with both surfaces. Good preparation will ensure parts are remaining stuck together!