Hardware Got 2 units, which 3DS to keep? :(

[TheZoc]

Also if you really want, when the 3DS transfer software comes out (next week hopefully) you can just transfer Excitebike 3D to Unit B

Let's hope I can transfer just a single title!

Have you tried putting pressure on the dead pixel? Like poking it... I know it happened often on my DS Lite and all I had to do was poke it, and it'd flickl then disapear.

It's on the top screen, on the corner.. I tried, but the screen plastic layer wont let me touch the screen there.

3DS unit B, definitely.
The dead Pixel won't be too much of a problem, eventually you'll forget it's there.

I doubt that. This is on the 3D top screen. Those will stand out like dirt on the screen.

It gets really noticeable. But on the bright side, is very close to the corner, which, I hope will make me forget about it!

Did you buy TWO second-hand units? Geez, sounds like you got bad deals. I started off thinking you bought Unit B yourself and that you could just return it (I can't stand dead pixels), but it sounds like that may not be the case.

You know, you always take a screwdriver to it and have the best of both worlds. I know, it's not a very good solution because you risk breaking something, but still...

A brand new unit here costs R$899,99 (Which is ~US$450 !!! ), so, buying a brand new one is out of question.
There's a loooong story why I ended up with two 3ds units. I wont bother explaining it now, because it will be TL;DR anyway.

About risking breaking something... Well, I fixed my ipod touch 3rd gen screen, but there's always the chance of some dust getting inside it, like happened with my ipod. Since it was broken, I'm happy with a working ipod with very few marks on screen, but the 3ds works fine, I don't think it's worth the risk.

Well, dead pixel is covered with warranty, and 3DS is selling less than year so you can get new one (or repair of screen) for free...

If you don't care about ambassador programme or about making a slightly bigger profit: sell both and buy a brand new one.

Out of the two though, the seconds is better, send it in to Ninty under warranty to get the pixel problem fixed.

There's no Nintendo Service for that here. Too bad
Also, when you buy something in another country, there are very few companies who are willing to give international support.
(Just for example, I asked a new charger for Nintendo, they asked me to buy from their local distributor. It costs R$120 ! (US$60!), which is nonsense! - A friend traveled to US last week and brought to me a charger+cradle for US$15.)

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I tried to take some screenshots from the screen. It's very very hard, took me several attempts, with many camera configurations. Here's the ones that ended up being good to show:



You will need to see the images in full size, to be able to see the dead/stuck pixel.

It's on the top left. The first image is really easy to see it.

I think that, being located there, it should be hard to get in the way and be extra annoying. At least I hope so.

 

[Coconut]

I cannot see that pixel. B

 

[Wizerzak]

I can see it but only on closer inspection, plus this images are bigger that a 3DS screen would be irl so I presume it's barely noticeable. You'll only notice it when you think about it and, hopefully, you'll be so immersed in the game you're playing and forget all about it.That's what happens to me with this weird vertical line (scratch (?)) I have on my my DS Lite.

 

[Luigi2012SM64DS]

i bet someone can creat a flashing website for fixing dead pixels on the 3ds

 

[TheZoc]

I cannot see that pixel. B

You will need to click on the image to zoom it, on imageshack.
You can see it near the wireless signal iconm on the top left of the screen.

i bet someone can creat a flashing website for fixing dead pixels on the 3ds

The web browser display that bar on top.

I can see it but only on closer inspection, plus this images are bigger that a 3DS screen would be irl so I presume it's barely noticeable. You'll only notice it when you think about it and, hopefully, you'll be so immersed in the game you're playing and forget all about it.That's what happens to me with this weird vertical line (scratch (?)) I have on my my DS Lite.

I hope so!

 

[Deleted User]

Dread Pixel?
Send it into Nintendo.

 

[Wizerzak]

Dread Pixel?
Send it into Nintendo.

He already said he can't, due to living in Brazil.

OP: What did you decide to do in the end?

 

[Deleted-236924]

The dead pixel isn't that noticeable, so I would say keep the 2nd one.

(The charger shouldn't make you choose a 3DS or the other, since you could use the 2nd 3DS charger on the 1st 3DS and vice-versa.)

 

[Janthran]

i bet someone can creat a flashing website for fixing dead pixels on the 3ds

Put in spoiler in case people get seizures

Spoiler

 

[Bobbyloujo]

Sell both
Get enough money from them for a brand new 3DS
???
Profit

EDIT: oh, someone already said this.

 

[AceWarhead]

That barely looks like a dead pixel, more like a reaaaly small smudge. It's not noticeable, keep it.