u/GoldMine0

Hey everyone, I need some advice on my (modded) New Nintendo 2DS XL repair situation.

I bought the console second-hand from my friend for £50. It worked perfectly fine for months, though the camera app/games itself didn't work (error - had to restart whenever encountered). Then, one day out of nowhere, it suddenly started shutting off with a distinct "pop" sound several minutes after turning it on. After this started happening:

• If left flat or closed in sleep mode, it would stay turned on for hours.
• I could actually boot up games and play for anywhere between 10 to 60 minutes.
• During gameplay, a sudden "pop" sound would come from the speakers and the console would instantly kill the power.
• If I waited a few days, it would turn on again and let me play for a bit before popping and shutting down again. It was unabled to be turned on after the pop, you either had to wait a while or put it on charge to turn it back on.
• I realized the inner camera ribbon cable inside the hinge might be physically torn or unseated.

I took it to a high-street repair shop (iBroke My Gadget in Camberley) for a free fault check. It has been there for 3 days. The technician told me that to avoid frying the motherboard, he is opening the console to inspect it first before powering it on.

He quoted me £30 for labor, but told me I should try to source the replacement part myself from AliExpress if needed to save money (compared to CeX who wanted £80 for the whole job). I wonder if he will be able to see the reason for the shutoff immediately once opened or it will still be unknown.

The Battery: I'm thinking about buying a replacement battery (CTR-003) on AliExpress too just to maintain maximum battery health for the future, and asking him to drop it in while the console is already fully taken apart. Is this smart?

The Part: I've never bought repair parts before. When buying the New 2DS XL camera ribbon cable, do I need to buy the inner and outer cameras separately, or are they all on the same ribbon cable module? Where should I buy these parts from? I was recommended AliExpress and Etsy but they are quite confusing for me..

The Motherboard: Given that it popped a multiple times spread out over a few days, is there a high chance the motherboard is permanently fried, or does the fact that it played games for up to an hour mean the board is healthy and the fuses saved it?

The Price & Buttons: I am into the console for £80+ total now (£50 console + £30 labor and parts). I want to play it, but also want to sell it later if i stop playing without losing money. Does £30 labor sound fair? Also, my L1 and Y buttons only register if I press them really hard. Since he is fully taking it apart anyway, is it fair to ask him to clean those button contacts within that £30 fee, or should I try to haggle the total down to £20 since im also sourcing parts?

Would love to hear from anyone who has repaired these or dealt with high-street shops.

Thank you very much in advance!

Hey everyone, I need some advice on my (modded) New Nintendo 2DS XL repair situation.

I bought the console second-hand from my friend for £50. It worked perfectly fine for months, though the camera app/games itself didn't work (error - had to restart whenever encountered). Then, one day out of nowhere, it suddenly started shutting off with a distinct "pop" sound several minutes after turning it on. After this started happening:

• If left flat or closed in sleep mode, it would stay turned on for hours.
• I could actually boot up games and play for anywhere between 10 to 60 minutes.
• During gameplay, a sudden "pop" sound would come from the speakers and the console would instantly kill the power.
• If I waited a few days, it would turn on again and let me play for a bit before popping and shutting down again. It was unabled to be turned on after the pop, you either had to wait a while or put it on charge to turn it back on.
• I realized the inner camera ribbon cable inside the hinge might be physically torn or unseated.

I took it to a high-street repair shop (iBroke My Gadget in Camberley) for a free fault check. It has been there for 3 days. The technician told me that to avoid frying the motherboard, he is opening the console to inspect it first before powering it on.

He quoted me £30 for labor, but told me I should try to source the replacement part myself from AliExpress if needed to save money (compared to CeX who wanted £80 for the whole job). I wonder if he will be able to see the reason for the shutoff immediately once opened or it will still be unknown.

The Battery: I'm thinking about buying a replacement battery (CTR-003) on AliExpress too just to maintain maximum battery health for the future, and asking him to drop it in while the console is already fully taken apart. Is this smart?

The Part: I've never bought repair parts before. When buying the New 2DS XL camera ribbon cable, do I need to buy the inner and outer cameras separately, or are they all on the same ribbon cable module? Where should I buy these parts from? I was recommended AliExpress and Etsy but they are quite confusing for me..

The Motherboard: Given that it popped a multiple times spread out over a few days, is there a high chance the motherboard is permanently fried, or does the fact that it played games for up to an hour mean the board is healthy and the fuses saved it?

The Price & Buttons: I am into the console for £80+ total now (£50 console + £30 labor and parts). I want to play it, but also want to sell it later if i stop playing without losing money. Does £30 labor sound fair? Also, my L1 and Y buttons only register if I press them really hard. Since he is fully taking it apart anyway, is it fair to ask him to clean those button contacts within that £30 fee, or should I try to haggle the total down to £20 since im also sourcing parts?

Would love to hear from anyone who has repaired these or dealt with high-street shops.

Thank you very much in advance!