Let's Repair - Ebay Junk - Nintendo 3DS - Money Doubler - Console Repair + Resale
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a faulty Nintendo 3DS boxed and complete from ebay for the grand total of £35 including free shipping.
The console is switching itself off when the top screen is opened beyond a certain point. So I have a go at fixing it with the hopes of selling it for a little profit.
Thanks for watching!
To make money or not, I love refurbish stuff to grab myself a deal! The process of taking something faulty and making it working again by yourself is very rewarding =)
Thanks so much, I fixed mine! I managed to figure out what you were trying to say. For anyone wondering, the main ribbon cable on the back of the top screen coming out from the hinge is too slack and you need to stick it down with glue or electrical tape in it’s closed position.
>Decide to make repair video
>Film every possible aspect of the purchase, unboxing, teardown.
>Make the decision that filming the actual repair is unnecessary.
>Good enough... upload
Anyone who has ever taken apart a 3DS knows that those ribbon cables are a pain in the ass to put back into place XD
The hardest thing when you take apart one of these 1st gen 3ds is those tiny little black screws that are really screwed on well and are really hard to remove without stripping them
@@ChrisMX9 I’ve been using a magnetised screwdriver and it’s a piece of piss
@@gglreallysucks5512 you gotta find the right one that's big enough to fit in the hole but large enough to grip the screw well.
Also applying a bit more pressure on the screwdriver helps a lot
@@ChrisMX9 I actually had no trouble at all with those screws, but I have a kit with loads of different screw sizes in it (for fixing iPhones etc). So got the right one straight away luckily
@@gglreallysucks5512 I had to sand one to fit inside the screw holes
well now i know the problem with my old 3ds....only promblem is im not so handy in repairing
Hey, just found your channel, you're one hell of a handyman!
Thanks! :-)
+RetroGameTech you should find a faulty 2ds and repair it
+RetroGameTech you have a vídeo of nintendo ds? 😀
Angry Birds, Trucos, Tutoriales y Mas! he does
just a boy a good one yes, i already watched 😂😂😂
Your actually my hero. Repairing stuff is very scary
Pretty nice repair mate! Such a shame you forgot to film the part where you re-attach the ribbon cable, but overall excellent video and please keep up the good work!!!
I bet if the guy who sold him the 3DS
If he watches this he'd be pissed XD
+Jorge Ayala He probably doesn't know how to fix it correctly
He would probably definetly get pissed, I know I would.
+Al_isAtto702 He's selling a faulty console. I'd expect the buyer to atleast try to fix it if I was selling something broken, why else would they buy it?
+Luke Elliott well yeah true but I would still would get a bit pissed because it is working
+Al_isAtto702 You can buy a used one for under £50 now so I wouldn't be too pissed.
Also similar thing happened with me.
The 3d slider stopped moving and good old 13 year old me didn't realize that I only had to open it and place it back to get it to work.
So I sold it for under £10...
The pain is constant :D
I love this channel because I've always liked repairing my own stuff when it breaks. I mean, I'm great with fixing shirts and stuff, but hardware is a little, well, hard.
Seeing the 3DS in pieces reminds me of the time I disassembled my perfectly working one to add a capture device. What a tedious task that was. About 4 hours later I was finished. Can't imagine doing that too often. Kudos to you!
I just have a genuine interest in taking things apart and figuring out how they work :) . Learn as you go. Trial and error etc.
Start off with inexpensive stuff that's already "broken" and work your way up :)
RetroGameTech can you please help me my 3ds xl screen that connects to the second half has this broken orange wire how do I fix it
Oh god, the gymnastics required to handle the two in the DSi XL was enough to drive me nuts. I have a few DS Lite repairs coming up and I was relieved to find that they also have one ribbon and a bit more room to route it.
My 3DS has this same issue. Started years ago when I was in 5th grade. I saved up some money and bought a 2DS as a replacement, and transferred all my data before it was lost. I tried to fix it later, but dumb kid me couldn't figure it out. Now that I've had some experience modding and disassembling some game boys, I am going to give it another go and see if I can bring my old girl back to her former glory, and perhaps transfer my data back onto it!
I hate taking apart the 3DS. Those ribbon cables are such a pain to get seated properly. Managed to make a working one from 2 broken ones from ebay (one had been dipped in a cup of tea and the other had a smashed top screen) and have another broken one in my drawer that fell in the sea that I hope to fix. I already cleaned all the salt out of it and cleaned the contacts with isopropyl but am waiting for a charger to arrive from Ebay.
Memories, I love watching this video.
I wish I was this knowledgable on something like this. It'd make for a fun hobby!
Hey I had to make a new RUclips account, and forgot about this channel. I'm glad to be back and hope you still make videos
When I close the nearly closed the screen it still pops and I can't find a perfect screwdriver
I just bought one that did this for £10 thinking it needed a new screen all together? Looks like this man just got saved me a lot of money, and helped keep it a bargain xD
01:00 Looks like you got an extra 1x Styles with your purchase too! What a nice guy!
Most system repairs are just simple things like loose connections or bad lasers etc. If you know what to look for you can score some really nice bargains ;-) .
Haha, sorry dude, I don't hold onto stock for any longer than I have to. I try and keep turnaround times to a minimum so I can quickly recover my investment and maximise profit etc. Typically by the time a repair vid hits my channel the featured console is long gone :P
I was actually surprised Game offered me what they did!
Just got a limited edition X and Y 3DS locally for about $20. The guy thought it was useless and just wanted to get rid of it. Turned out that I just needed to take the battery out and put it back in. That completely fixed it! Now I have to figure out whether I want to keep a really cheap collectible or sell it for an insane profit.
Let's repair? Wow i have never heard of this series til now. Ive come across so many let's plays, never heard of a let's repair. Looks interesting.
Great channel. I always get excited when you upload a new video. Also you are great at explaining. A real joy to watch!
Is it sad I knew EXACTLY what the problem was as soon as you started reading the ebay listing?
David Folsom Probably
it means you can think which automatically makes you better than most people imo.
Same. Its quite obvious
Do you have experience with this situation?
Congrats
so I just bought the new 3de XL with the extra 2 bumper buttons. I had my old 3Ds xl lying around and decided to give it one last shot to fix it. I kid you not. I tried everything to get it to work already. This is my second time coming to this video and others that are similar. so nothing worked, Until today I decided to turn it on. But before tried turning it on, I decided to remove the back part for the top screen. (this is dangerous because I didn't take of the battery, I was just rying to see if I could locate anything else beside the ribbon cables being the problem) Without the back cover on the top screen I have manged to keep my 3DS Xl long enough to make a system transfer. I would say use this as a final resort thing. also do be carful when doing this, since power will be running through the console. also this just might be a coinsedence.
My friend has the exact same problem with his 3ds.
I love those lime green DSL's! I have one myself :). They look even cooler/vibrant in real life!
I wish I knew someone like this guy, my 3DS came with an off centered bottom screen on Christmas.
I am so happy that you could refurbish it :D I like people who have a good intuition and know their way around ebay and how to fix things up !!
is there a full step by step video for this Sir?
I love my new 3ds but damn these OG models are kinda sexy in their metallic paint finishes!
I saw this video and took the risk to buy one console with that same problem for just 35 euros. It wasn't very easy to identify which cable was giving the problems but I solved it by putting some tape on the back of the screen. The only problem is that when I close it while powered on it turns off when I'm going like 50% of of apperture, with brightness from 2 to 5 (with 1 it keeps working normally). But that doesn't matter 'cause it works great when it's opened, with full brightness or full 3D even: Thank you!! :D
I have this exact issue with a capture card 3ds of mine!!! If possible could you post a walkthrough of the repair process? It would be a lifesaver
I've just got a 3ds with the same issue from the car boot for £25 . Thanks for making this video
Buy some faulty old systems to mess around with and learn as you go :) . Most of what you'll need to know can be found here on RUclips or on forums.
You should get one of these things. Fix it. Return it to the seller for a refund. Put a note in the box saying that you fixed it, and for them to enjoy their once broken hardware. They will be so surprised and grateful. You would REALLY make someone's day.
I don't know why but I LOVE your vids man, good job with this one...
Man I'm wondering how your applying the glue? Over the top of the cable or actually on the contact points? Cool repair thanks!
hey, can you do a tutorial on how to fix it with the top screen? my 3ds has the exact same problem.
Had the same problem but with a DS Lite. Don't know if the cause is the same, but this gives me some insight.
Please upload a full video when you are taking the screen off
Lol if you see the time on the 3ds when he said he superglues the thingy back in... its almost 1:00 am XD
found one free on the ground with only top screen damage. will cost me 60 roughly to get repaired, so score lol
It's fine you didn't steal it you just borrowed it without asking and you are never going to return it.
derpyskater456 Their is nothing wrong with taking something just laying on the ground, somebody was irresponsible and lost it
It was a joke. God damn
***** I found 20 bucks in the floor
What if it was stolen and the culprit threw it on the floor somewhere.
Love that it was just a simple reseating of ribbons. I recently had to reseat a cable on a Gaems G155 PGE... Pulling it apart was kinda scary... like I was going to break the screen. Once I pulled it apart it was just a simple reseat job and BOOM... sorted. Repair would have cost around 400 if I had sent it back, minimum 80 if I had ordered a new screen. lucky this time though :D
Really need to secure it though... its just held in with spite and bile right now... hatred of the screen flickering.
Thanks! glad you enjoy watching :)
normally if one of these consoles makes a pop sound and turns off, it’s just that the ribbon cable has snapped
I went into this video, got to the point where he showed what was wrong, skipped to see if it worked again, and heard "What I ended up doing was, getting some super glue-" And I facepalmed. So I watched the whole thing and got to say, I think I am going to try find some broken consoles to fix :D
Thanks. I really needed this so I can fix my own 3DS! Has the same issue but should fix the same
Ice cube tray is genius
I had the exact problem so that you for explaining the problem as much as possible.
Wow, nice deal on the trade in. If it was GameStop you'd probably be 50% in the hole.
Its amazing how he can fix these :D
Glad your plan worked out for you.another awsome video.keep up the great tutorials. :p
That box is huge! My NTSC box is half that size!
Tbh I was a little surprised they offered me so much in cash. The store credit was only marginally better at £80 so it was a no brainer to go the cash option :)
Glad the other vid helped! :)
I like your videos. Thanks a lot for sharing the information on how to fix it.
forums are generally the way to go, there really isn't much to repairing most "broken" systems.
Those are Scottish banknotes which are denominated in pounds sterling. In Scotland we have and use our own banknotes. Bank of England notes can still be used and are accepted but our banks issue Scottish notes. It's a similar situation in Northern Ireland.
Wales doesn't have its own banks/notes (as far as I'm aware) so you guys get issued Bank of England notes.
HOLY SHIT! I almost bought this the other week! I was gonna make the same sort of repair video too xD
I bought one same problem. Ordered some new ribbons to fit into it. £30 all in
Very nice, can't get actual money for trade-ins in the USA in the majority of stores that i know of ( perhaps there is some in certain areas ) So EBAY is the only option..
good vid as always :D
Holy crap, this is BRILLIANT! I should try this one day.
I hope that my 3DS can still be fixed. It's a flare red device. Aside from not having a functional battery anymore and having a non-working AC input, it doesn't go to home menu when turned on, just black screen. However, if I try to press POWER, then it goes into the sleep mode menu screen. Then if I click "turn off", it goes normally and shuts down. However, if I try to go to home menu by closing system and opening again or clicking "HOME" at sleep mode menu screen, then the system freezes at the the white "HOME Menu" loading screen.
I think that the OS could have been corrupted...
Holy crap I should send my 3ds to you, it has the exact same problem as the one you have in the video.
I bought an XBOX 360 Elite, they said it wasnt turning on. I bought it for $30 with shipping. All I had to do was fix the USB port because it was grounding. It worked %100 after that and had the warranty sticker on it. It was a steal and im glab I took the risk.
Thanks. They're great little consoles. You can pick them up reasonably cheap now :)
Yeah, it's a real pain in the balls trying to reseat those tiny little cables! haha
Absolutely love the show, keep up the great work.
I took apart my 3ds the other day just to investigate how hard it would be for me to take it apart and put it back together, mainly because I want to replace the shell of the 3ds xl (it's scratched quite a bit and I want a pokemon x/y 3ds, which you can buy just the shell for cheap online). I found I need to get a pair of tweezers so I can put the ribbon cables back in. Without those it's extremely hard to put some of them back, but other than that the 3ds xl is fairly easy to take apart and put back together.
Oh nice. You also get a lot more cash value than here in the states. We get 70$ for trade in, less for cash trade in =/
Fixed a 3ds based on your last video btw, so thanks!
Man I wish I knew people like you. I have the exact same problem with my 3DS and a "Legit" repairing store told me that my ds is just dead or needs a battery replacement, which I knew wasn't the case, because I already replaced it. The store even charged 50 euros just for a battery replacement.
Especially with such a small problem as a ribbon cable disconnecting.
I'm tempted by the 3DS XL, and if there was a great upgrade deal that popped up at GAME I'd probably go for it, but I'm happy enough with the standard unit for now.
I see that the XL is finally getting its version of the circle pad pro tomorrow (22 March).
So, you've been my guru recently. With your teachings, I have fixed, cleaned, and repaired several things like an Xbox 360 wired controller, a laptop cable, Gameboy pocket, several games, and more to come. Now, I'm working on a 2DS with a cracked LCD screen, but I can't find a replacement part. My question is can I buy a 3DS pair of screens and put them into the 2DS?
Great job on your console fixing endeavors! The 2DS problem is different, because the 2DS's screens are just one screen, and the bottom has a resistive touch layer. It could possibly work, but you may need a specialized 2DS screen for repair.
Yeah, I'm hoping to come across a cheap 3DS, but I'm interested in modding a 2DS sometime, interesting system.
The website states £63 cash but the mobile app and tills scan at £72! :) I wasn't complaining :) But it is kinda surprising. I think the original aqua blue is quite desirable and holding it's value, though. I'd love to get an XL at some point.
It can be a bit of a gamble with the cosmetic condition of these systems but sometimes you get lucky and it pays off :)
Hello! You mentioned a problem with the magnet that could have caused it to turn off. Please give me more details about it. I asume you were talking about the wifi board becoming magnetized.
People sometimes sell empty system boxes on ebay. I know I sold off most of mine a while back (Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 etc).
Sweet thank you very much, found what was wrong with my 3ds xl after seeing your video some cables where loose like those in this video but i didnt had to use glue to fix it. :)
well done for keeping it out of landfill
Nice fix, i would of stuck it back on Ebay personally. Donald Wheres Your Troosers?
Haha, I suppose that's one way of looking at it. Thankfully there were no unidentified bodily fluids or stains to deal with on this one! :P
I really don't have the patience to deal with the 3DS's ribbon cables. It's like trying to deal with tiny bits and bobs.
I can fix almost anything else...
And you now have a (perfectly fine?) $50 3ds! That's a win, right?
+Da-Ja Thinks Back in 2013 when I uploaded and made this video, yes! Did you watch the whole vid? I traded it in for £72 cash ($109). So my money was doubled.
RetroGameTech Very nice, indeed! I just found your channel this morning (the wonderful Game Box Advance -_-) and have been further attracted to all your deep and detailed repair videos. I love watching old stuff that looks like new stuff, it's refreshing.
+RetroGameTech wow! Your awesome
RetroGameTech hey I have a 3ds that does not turn on at all, I got on a long time ago and I don't remember why it stopped working, but will u consider taking a look at it?
JoyVideoSimply have you tried putting a new battery in the stupid thing
very nice work. as i expect a lot of faults with handhelds are.. a simple problem, just takes some skill and care to actually get in to the system and to put it back together.
i would definitely get a 3ds if i could get one for 35 quid..
how much do you think the game store will give you for it? if its 50 i'll match it. ;)
wow man you robbed the living crap out of that poor bloke hahaha!! I love your videos mate. welldone! exceptional job. Im an industrial sparky and your work is all class mate... problem solving to the max! haha!!
You got to love the easy fixes :)
Nice job man. I'd like to get a 3DS for myself, and you got one for 35 pounds. Sweet!
you never show how to fix it i have the same problem
Sounds like the same problem I have with my ds lite, sadly my screwdriver broke and i can't open up the top screen atm
Mines finally died after 9 years. It had the speaker fault once in 2014, then worked fine. Now its died fully and wont even turn on to standby mode (screen closed). Sadly decided to replace.
Haha, yeah stripping these things is fiddly work! And having to rebuilding them multiple times just for testing is not fun! Turned out good in the end, though :)
That happened to my 3DS 1.5 months after I purchased it. It was under warranty so I returned it and gave me a new one because they couldn't fix it.
It might be where you are. Around here(still in the USA), all the game stores will offer cash. Of course, the trade in value they offer is higher since they aren't exactly handing you real money.
Great video! Just goes to show what time and effort can bring...
I am almost sure that the problem is broken FFC itself (not just sitting problem). I have repaired tons of mobile phones with this particular problem and I learned (the hard way) that if you do not completely replace the part then it is going to fail again very soon. It's probably already dead since this video is from 2013.
Hi I have same problem.. Opened it up and glue ribon band works fine until all screwed back up and cover housing reattached.. Same problem again
I've done this on two systems. It's a nightmare to repair. Parts are so tiny.