Tutorial TN and IPS Displays - Which does my 3DS have?

[Halvorsen]

This thread needs major updating; bottom screen IPS exists, there is absolutely zero existing IPS screens for the 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS, and IPS screens have become more common since February. Also, 3DSident.

So guys what do you think? Dual IPS the left one or what? And the right one is top tn bottom ips? Thank you!]

You got it.

 

[Cava]

This thread needs major updating; bottom screen IPS exists, there is absolutely zero IPS screens made for the 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS, and IPS screens have become more common since February.



You got it.

Yes!

 

[Halvorsen]

I learned that my 2ds has a double IPS on it I assume I got pretty lucky I remember buying it near launch from Nintendo shop UK hopefully I can get as lucky with my n3ds xl when I get the chance to sort it out

Do you have pics?

 

[NekoMichi]

This thread needs major updating; bottom screen IPS exists, there is absolutely zero existing IPS screens for the 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS, and IPS screens have become more common since February. Also, 3DSident.

Original post has been updated to take into account consoles with dual IPS displays. I don't think the invalid poll options can be deleted, though.

 

[Cava]

This thread needs major updating; bottom screen IPS exists, there is absolutely zero existing IPS screens for the 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS, and IPS screens have become more common since February. Also, 3DSident.

I saw posts about old 3ds xl ips screens exists.

 

[KevinC]

Do you have pics?

Can post pics on sunday

 

[anonynom]

In case it helps anyone, dual TN on front and back vs dual IPS in the middle. Maybe it can help others know whether they have either dual IPS, dual TN or one IPS screen and one TN.

 

[doomsdayzzz]

im looking to buy a new 3ds xl black from jet.com. what are the chances of getting a dual ips display at this point in time?

 

[Mikemk]

im looking to buy a new 3ds xl black from jet.com. what are the chances of getting a dual ips display at this point in time?

12%

 

[doomsdayzzz]

so which 3ds xl units have a higher chance? also which firmware is ideal?

i plan on buying a sky3ds

 

[Mikemk]

so which 3ds xl units have a higher chance? also which firmware is ideal?

i plan on buying a sky3ds

It appears to be fairly equal chance on on n3ds xl models. Some are saying the small n3ds has a much higher chance (IDK), and that one is only available in the SM3DL bundle.

The 3DS has a lower chance, and the 2DS evidently has a 0% chance of dual IPS.

For the firmware, any will work with Sky3DS, though the interface is pretty inconvenient. If you get 10.7 or lower, install CFW instead.

 

[Halvorsen]

It appears to be fairly equal chance on on n3ds xl models. Some are saying the small n3ds has a much higher chance (IDK), and that one is only available in the SM3DL bundle.

The 3DS has a lower chance, and the 2DS evidently has a 0% chance of dual IPS.

For the firmware, any will work with Sky3DS, though the interface is pretty inconvenient. If you get 10.7 or lower, install CFW instead.

Absolutely zero old 3DS and 2DS IPS units exist, only n3DS have them.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Absolutely zero old 3DS and 2DS IPS units exist, only n3DS have them.

Do you have evidence? A bit of googling reveals a claim from a user having a 2DS with an IPS display.

 

[migles]

In case it helps anyone, dual TN on front and back vs dual IPS in the middle. Maybe it can help others know whether they have either dual IPS, dual TN or one IPS screen and one TN.

so.... 3ds TN sandwich????

 

[Halvorsen]

Do you have evidence? A bit of googling reveals a claim from a user having a 2DS with an IPS display.

Do you have evidence?

 

[WiiUBricker]

Do you have evidence?

No, which means we both can't make the claim that IPS panels on O3DS/2DS either exist or don't exist.

 

[Halvorsen]

No, which means we both can't make the claim that IPS panels on O3DS/2DS either exist or don't exist.

There has not been one single picture of an old 3DS IPS panel. Until they are proven to exist, they don't exist.

 

[WiiUBricker]

There has not been one single picture of an old 3DS IPS panel. Until they are proven to exist, they don't exist.

That's a flawed logic.

 

[Halvorsen]

That's a flawed logic.

I see yours more flawed than mine, to be perfectly honest.

 

[NekoMichi]

Here's something to note though:
If someone claims to have a 2DS with only the top or bottom display as IPS, they may have made a mistake. Since the 2DS effectively only has one screen LCD component, it's not possible to have both TN and IPS on the same unit.