What you probably saw were the more common n3DSXL upper TN panels. Here's an aliexpress listing for a variety of LCDs for the NDS, DSi, and 3DS family of systems. The ribbon cable for the n3DSXL top lcd has all the traces. Here's an eBay listing for n3DSXL upper IPS LCD sold for the US market. This one is hard to tell, but if you look there's a slightly darker area like where yours show the missing trace. If one had to guess what the trace was, it's probably to signal to the motherboard whether the display is TN or IPS.Thanks! I didn't know that. As for the other question is this cable ribbon OK? I saw on YouTube videos and also on iFixit that all cables are like that.
You will need to borrow the [1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND/ro/sys/HWCAL0.DAt from another n3DSXL that came built with an IPS upper LCD. Your n3DSXL will look dim and off hue using its factory display calibration meant for a TN panel.
Thank you for bringing this new information to our attention.I bought one of these recently and noticed the pads seemed to be missing but I fitted it anyway. The 3D does not work, I just get a double image.
Could this be because my original screen was a different type (IPS/ TN) and there is some kind of configuration issue?
Yes, having thoseWasn't aware of this file. I have made several TN/IPS swaps and the only strange behaviour I ever noticed is that TN replacements that were IPS before get a weird "refresh" ghosthing and the super stable 3D doesn't keep up as fast as an IPS, so you will notice small flickers when the parallax barrier adjusts the angle as you move your head. Could that file be related then?
Hi, i want to order new IPS panels for my N3DSXL but every IPS panel on Aliexpress have missing pin of the ribbon cable. Is this normal or their 3D functionality is compromised?
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I don't think I can post links as a newbie, but it's this item /item/32851900465.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.39194c4dP1HQJt if you just add the aliexpress url before it it should work.It is listed as "Replacement New Upper Top Buttom Lower LCD Display Screen for Nintendo NEW 3DS XL LL Repair Parts Display Panel" and doesn't mention IPS, but I have checked it with 3DSident and it does say IPS. My existing lower screen is a TN, so I was wondering if maybe factory TN devices are missing some hardware that makes the IPS 3D work? Just a guess though.
Probably more likely that this is a faulty batch of screens. If anyone follows The Retro Future on Youtube, he also mentioned in his latest video that he fit one of these screens with a missing pad and the 3D doesn't work, so this does seem to be an issue. Not sure what to do with mine, doesn't seem worth the hassle of sending it back to China, and changing the screen is so time consuming I may just live without the 3D.
Thanks man!
I've been looking for a bottom IPS display for a reasonable price for a while
Do you know if 3DSident says the bottom screen is IPS as well? For $13 it may be worth a shot
I saw this post on reddit
This guy did not seem to have any issues with his IPS mod.
He installed both top and bottom IPS panels on his TN SNES model 3ds and seemed to work just fine.
May have to double check the installation to see if the cables are all in.
I know this is 3 years too late but here is the link to the IPS top screen i just purchased.Anybody got any current links/sellers for IPS screens? The link at the top now only sells the bottom screen...
Hey man, thanks for this update, thinking about ordering that top IPS display from the same seller. Any idea where to get a matching IPS lower display for the New 3ds xl (2015) as well? Currently have a TN lower displayI know this is 3 years too late but here is the link to the IPS top screen i just purchased.
/item/1005004447947693.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.22.28151802jCWoVE
The Aliexpress seller could not confirm the screen type before purchase, now as a result my 3d image is doubled due to my "new" 3ds xl being originally fitted with a TN type top screen
now I'm trying to learn more with regards to the hardware calibration side of things to correct this messed up 3d image
Hey man, thanks for this update, thinking about ordering that top IPS display from the same seller. Any idea where to get a matching IPS lower display for the New 3ds xl (2015) as well? Currently have a TN lower displayI know this is 3 years too late but here is the link to the IPS top screen i just purchased.
/item/1005004447947693.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.22.28151802jCWoVE
The Aliexpress seller could not confirm the screen type before purchase, now as a result my 3d image is doubled due to my "new" 3ds xl being originally fitted with a TN type top screen
now I'm trying to learn more with regards to the hardware calibration side of things to correct this messed up 3d image
Hey man, thanks for this update, thinking about ordering that top IPS display from the same seller. Any idea where to get a matching IPS lower display for the New 3ds xl (2015) as well? Currently have a TN lower display