Hardware Screetching hinge?

[Gullwing]

Long story short: my 3ds touch screen scratched my top, sent it to service and they got me a new screen. The new screen had some hot pixels so they got me a new system. My previous 3DS' hinge was quite wobly but this one is quite sturdy, but it makes stupid screetching sounds... Should I be worried, or should I not pay much attention? Thanks!

 

[serenade.63]

haha, thats sucky, mine does the same thing, as far as i can tell it hasnt done any damage, its just freaking annoying

 

[Gullwing]

haha, thats sucky, mine does the same thing, as far as i can tell it hasnt done any damage, its just freaking annoying

Uhuh it is! I hope mine doesn't get f***ed up again, either.

 

[Deleted User]

No! Send it back now! There was a member on these exact forums that posted a video of his stupid screeching hinge- it is too tight, and will eventually break the console if you do not post it off to Customer Support pronto!

 

[dills2]

get some tools or somethin and loosen it or bash the hinge on a table (not kidding)

 

[jpxdude]

Mine has been screeching louder since I fit a hard case over it. It is quite tolerable though.

 

[Gullwing]

UGH! I hate it! I really don't want to give it back.. At least not yet. Is there a work around on this?

 

[Deleted User]

UGH! I hate it! I really don't want to give it back.. At least not yet. Is there a work around on this?

No, there isn't- unless you want to make your hinge incredibly loose or risk losing your warranty :/

 

[Gullwing]

UGH! I hate it! I really don't want to give it back.. At least not yet. Is there a work around on this?

No, there isn't- unless you want to make your hinge incredibly loose or risk losing your warranty :/

Should I let it be until the real problem comes up? Really, sending it back to the service is a huge pain in the ass for me right now, considering that they messed up my previous 3DS, and I was literally begging for a replacement

 

[Discover]

Put some oil on dat yo!
Yes oil, or open it up and replace the hinge.

 

[Gullwing]

Put some oil on dat yo!
Yes oil, or open it up and replace the hinge.

That's... Dumb?

 

[Discover]

Put some oil on dat yo!
Yes oil, or open it up and replace the hinge.

That's... Dumb?

No, no it's not. It'd be dumb to open it up and LOSE all of the pieces.

 

[Gullwing]

Put some oil on dat yo!
Yes oil, or open it up and replace the hinge.

That's... Dumb?

No, no it's not. It'd be dumb to open it up and LOSE all of the pieces.

Of course I'm not opening it up! I don't have the guts to do so, and I'm voiding my warranty.

 

[Discover]

Right, then use oil.
Your problem man I tried to help.
:-/

 

[Gullwing]

Right, then use oil.
Your problem man I tried to help.
:-/

Thanks a lot dude!

 

[Redhorse]

UGH! I hate it! I really don't want to give it back.. At least not yet. Is there a work around on this?

The idea of lubing it isn't as wack as some might think. Years ago there was a plastic engine sold in toy stores, it was clear so you could see how internal combustion engine works, anyway, for a lube they suggested Vasaline (petrolium Jelly). I think regular oils (some) will break down plastic but petrolium jelly will lube without breaking the plastic or melting it. I would use a very tiny bit so the tech that eventually fixes it doesn't see it inside when opening it though. I have used this on the clear cover cases for the DSi, ds lite and so forth, when they were tight, worked fine.

Good Luck

SyFyTy

PS Nintendos retrun time for repairs is not good right now because they are getting flooded with the 3ds Black Screen problem - poss defect. Mine had it and they can't figure out what is causing it. They said poss. games but I've also had the problem in the system menu...

 

[Gullwing]

UGH! I hate it! I really don't want to give it back.. At least not yet. Is there a work around on this?

The idea of lubing it isn't as wack as some might think. Years ago there was a plastic engine sold in toy stores, it was clear so you could see how internal combustion engine works, anyway, for a lube they suggested Vasaline (petrolium Jelly). I think regular oils (some) will break down plastic but petrolium jelly will lube without breaking the plastic or melting it. I would use a very tiny bit so the tech that eventually fixes it doesn't see it inside when opening it though. I have used this on the clear cover cases for the DSi, ds lite and so forth, when they were tight, worked fine.

Good Luck

SyFyTy

PS Nintendos retrun time for repairs is not good right now because they are getting flooded with the 3ds Black Screen problem - poss defect. Mine had it and they can't figure out what is causing it. They said poss. games but I've also had the problem in the system menu...

Umm Silicon lubricant spray could do the job, right?

 

[Pippin666]

Screetching will stop over time (like my first 3DS).

Pip'