Feedback Hardware Misc Is this dust under the screen or lens screen?

[NierNinha]

I recently got this 3DS and realized that after seeing a black spot that didnt look like a dead pixel, it could be dust, then i pressed down to try to move it and more of these came after that, can i maybe clean it by changing the lens?

 

[PurpleGoose]

I'm willing to bet those are pieces of glue from the lens that have dried up and gotten loose. I've tried replacing the lens of my 3DSes and it's a hassle. I used a hairdryer to melt the glue behind the lens so I could remove it, but this had a side effect of fricking with the hinge mechanism. Whatever I heated up also messed with the positions the top half of the 3DS would click to when I'd move it. It also made the top half of the 3DS more wobbly. I would recommend getting this professionally cleaned.

 

[NierNinha]

I'm willing to bet those are pieces of glue from the lens that have dried up and gotten loose. I've tried replacing the lens of my 3DSes and it's a hassle. I used a hairdryer to melt the glue behind the lens so I could remove it, but this had a side effect of fricking with the hinge mechanism. Whatever I heated up also messed with the positions the top half of the 3DS would click to when I'd move it. It also made the top half of the 3DS more wobbly. I would recommend getting this professionally cleaned.

You tried to replace the lens of an old 3DS? ive seen videos but nothing using heat for these models, just prying it up and then cleaning the glue, would you recommend this method to be the best?

 

[PurpleGoose]

Sorry, I tried this on a small "New" 3DS. The heat was to melt the glue a little bit to make it easier to pry off. If you try prying it off without heating it up first, you may need to replace the glue. Try to do this in a dust-free environment too, which can be difficult. I just have bad luck with these sort of things which is why I suggested paying a professional repair technician.

 

[NierNinha]

Sorry, I tried this on a small "New" 3DS. The heat was to melt the glue a little bit to make it easier to pry off. If you try prying it off without heating it up first, you may need to replace the glue. Try to do this in a dust-free environment too, which can be difficult. I just have bad luck with these sort of things which is why I suggested paying a professional repair technician.

Yup, ive seen all kinds of stuff for an dust free enviroment, including a steamy bathroom for heavy-ing the dust to fall off the air, idk how true this is but i might just clean and be quick with putting a new or the og back on

 

[Hayato213]

If you try to clean it and it doesn't come off it might be in between the actual LCD and the plastic over it.