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Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement

Introduction

Remove the battery in your Nintendo 3DS to replace it with a new one.

What you need

  1. Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement, Loosen the rear screws: step 1, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
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    • Use a Phillips PH00 screwdriver to loosen the four screws along the top of the back cover.

    • All screws in this device are JIS screws. Official iFixit PH000-PH1 Phillips screwdrivers are designed to be compatible with JIS screws, so they are safe to use. Using a screwdriver other than an official iFixit screwdriver or a JIS screwdriver may result in stripped screws.

    • The screws are held in place by locking washers, and will not come out of the back cover.

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  3. Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement, Remove the rear cover: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement, Remove the rear cover: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Hold the device in one hand and turn it over.

    • Grab the top edge of the back cover with your opposite hand so that the cover does not fall back into place.

    • Flip the 3DS over again so that the back cover is facing up.

    • Pull the back cover up and away from the rest of the device to remove it.

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  4. Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 3 Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 3 Nintendo 3DS Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Insert a plastic opening tool into the notch in the lower case above the battery.

    • Pry the battery up with the plastic opening tool.

    • Grab the top edge of the battery and lift it out of the lower case.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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9 Comments

Where do you buy a new battery from for your nintendo 3ds?

Midori Neko - Reply

Amazon or eBay are your friend!

Also Nintendo store sells it

Alberto -

Easy as pie. Thanks for writing this guide!

3DRepairMan - Reply

I want to buy a battery to replace the old one, do you have any stablishment in An Salvador where I can buy it?

wilfredo_montesm - Reply

https://store.nintendo.com/battery-pack-... Here it is for the 3ds and 2ds battery pack from Nintendo.

Nelson Berrios - Reply

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