I got this water damaged o3DS a while ago and yesterday I tried recovery mode on a whim after it was sitting for like 3 years and it turns out recovery mode is operable. I don't know what firmware is on this thing, and I'd like to keep it intact because if it's old enough it could be rather nostalgic.
Other details:
Other details:
- It has no SD Card or stylus (so, literally like any other secondhand 3DS )
- Pressing power can bring up the "try sleep mode" screen. Pressing HOME causes the system to display the loading screen thingy and then freeze.
- Taking off the back cover and battery reveals that the board itself looks fine, no issues that I can see.
- The 3D screen works.
- The battery appears to work somewhat, allowing the system to enter recovery mode without a charger.
- The bottom screen does have bright and dark spots from the water.
- Model number CTR-S-USZ-C0.