Nintendo fails at sleep mode. (At least until they released the Switch.. haven't got one yet.) When I put my 2DS in sleep it looks like Casino Night Zone with how many LEDs there are. Seems with the original 3DS there are much fewer (only one I think if you're not charging and have wifi off) and it's on the side so it's less visible, so maybe that's good enough. But having no LEDs at all would be way better and I think it would be an interesting project to try to remove it.
Mind you I don't have an OG 3DS at the moment. I would get one specifically to attempt this. Question is whether this is easily feasible. Certain things like the analog slider, speakers, or wifi antenna can simply be disconnected and taken out. In other models such as the XL, the LED can be unattached I think, but then again the LEDs on the XL are in a different location.
Maybe I'll buy a 3DS anyway just to take a look.
edit: Is this a good price for an og 3DS? It has a screen blotch but that makes it good to tinker with. Wish it was a bit cheaper though.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-3DS-Handheld-System-Aqua-Blue-READ/392586814639
Mind you I don't have an OG 3DS at the moment. I would get one specifically to attempt this. Question is whether this is easily feasible. Certain things like the analog slider, speakers, or wifi antenna can simply be disconnected and taken out. In other models such as the XL, the LED can be unattached I think, but then again the LEDs on the XL are in a different location.
Maybe I'll buy a 3DS anyway just to take a look.
edit: Is this a good price for an og 3DS? It has a screen blotch but that makes it good to tinker with. Wish it was a bit cheaper though.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nintendo-3DS-Handheld-System-Aqua-Blue-READ/392586814639
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