Introduction
Voice recognition not working? Screaming at your Nintendo 3DS XL in hopes the game will finally pick up your voice? This guide will take you through the steps necessary to install a new microphone to have you back playing your favorite games in no time.
Step 1 Battery
The screws have locking washers that prevent the screws from falling off of the back cover. Leave these locking washers on the screws, it is not necessary to remove the washers for this repair guide.
Unscrew the two 4.2 mm screws that are located at the top of the cover.
The screws have locking washers that prevent the screws from falling off of the back cover. Leave these locking washers on the screws, it is not necessary to remove the washers for this repair guide.
Step 2
Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the cover starting at the top right corner.
Hold the device so that the cover is facing up.
Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the cover starting at the top right corner.
Hold the edge of the cover to ensure it does not reattach.
Look for the small section below the stylus compartment. Pry off the cover at that point if it is still attached.
Take off the cover of the device and set aside.
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Step 3
Pry off the battery from the lower casing.
Insert the plastic opening tool into the opening located on the right side of the battery.
Pry off the battery from the lower casing.
Lift the battery out of the case and set aside.
Step 4 Circle Pad Joystick
Using tweezers pull out the rubber bumpers that are located at the top of the device on either side of the game cartridge compartment.
Step 5
Remove the six 6.2 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver
Step 6
Remove the 2.3 mm screw located above the game cartridge slot with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 7
Two ribbon cables connect the case to the circuit board. Be careful to not pull the case too hard and rip the ribbon cables.
With a plastic opening tool pry off the lower case starting at the bottom edge and working around the perimeter.
Two ribbon cables connect the case to the circuit board. Be careful to not pull the case too hard and rip the ribbon cables.
Step 8
Completely remove the lower case from the rest of the device and set aside.
Remove the ribbon cables located underneath the left and right bumpers by prying up the base of the cables with a plastic opening tool.
Completely remove the lower case from the rest of the device and set aside.
Step 9
Locate the microphone in the bottom left corner.
Position the device such that the game cartridge slot is located at the top.
Locate the microphone in the bottom left corner.
Using tweezers remove the microphone.
There will be a ribbon that connects the microphone to the motherboard.
Step 10
The attached microphone can now be removed.
Using the flat head side of the spudger carefully lift up the flap and remove the ribbon.
The attached microphone can now be removed.
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