Hardware 3DS D-Pad squeaking

[sonknuck23]

When I move the D-Pad up and to the left at the same time, it squeaks with a really annoying sound. Is this normal? It's new ,so maybe I just need to break it in or something?

 

[Dead End]

I dont use the D Pad alot but it does sqeek..along with the ABXY Pad

 

[koji2009]

Mine doesn't squeak and I honestly haven't used it much except for a few rounds of SSF4. You should have 30 days to return your 3ds, if after a week or two it doesn't seem to improve I'd suggest taking it back.

 

[nizzk]

sometimes my dpad squeaks, sometimes it doesn't. probably just needs to be worn in.

 

[notmeanymore]

Mine just makes the standard D-Pad clicks. No squeaks.

 

[Xuphor]

Standard clicks for me as well, no squeeky on any D-Pad movement, or the ABXYLR buttons.

 

[RupeeClock]

At first my d-pad was squeaky, but now it's not.
Actually if anything is squeaking, it's my thumb rubbing against the glossy surface.

 

[spiritofcat]

No squeaks for me.

 

[Dead End]

Looking at it again.. Mine doesn't really squeak.. but the ABXY If I play at a certain angle it kinda squeaks.. but its getting worn in...

 

[Mutill]

My D-Pad squeaks after playing some SSF4 (I play with the middle of my thumb not the tip). I just hope it gets worn in.

 

[lompoc]

mine dont do that.yours is defected get exchange 3ds are comming defective some how. my hinge makes sound lil bit wobble but fine i cant complain games are bomb. i have madden/ridgeracer/andstreetfighter.

 

[Mutill]

Do any of you know if I can just replace it in the store I bought it if it's defective? Or is it through Nintendo?
I think I'll wait a week to see if my D-Pad turns out to be good.

Edit: I bought it at K-Mart and no, no warranty.

 

[vandawn]

no wierd sounds from my dpad
and i am using quite a lot playing samurai warriors

 

[lompoc]

guy who bought it at k-mart you get 90 days with recept to get exchange are money back k-mart is good about that... i bought mine at gamestop so i got 30 days for exchange only..

 

[Gullwing]

No weird sound from my d-pad either? Is it me or are too many people having problems with their 3DSs???

 

[Herox]

Mine creaks more than it sounds like squeaking. I figure it just needs to be worked in. My 360 controller analog used to squeak but a few months of blops and reach later it quit squeaking.

 

[Mutill]

No weird sound from my d-pad either? Is it me or are too many people having problems with their 3DSs???

For me is after playing some SSF4... if I play with the tip of my thumb (which I don't) I THINK that I won't get the squeaky noise. I just like doing combos which take many inputs and require some banging on the D-Pad.

 

[Wiisel]

mine squeaks and creaks like hell once its warmed up playing SF4, not the greatest dpad imo guess ill return it for the extra points

 

[Dylan]

Mine squeaks quite a but. Also hoping it will somehow wear in

 

[sonknuck23]

Just to let you all know, it's not creaking as much anymore. I guess it did just need to be broken in.