I Bought a BROKEN Pokemon NEW 3DS XL From eBay But Can I Fix It?
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I Bought a BROKEN Pokemon NEW 3DS XL From eBay But Can I Fix It? It's the yellow Pikachu special edition and, even though it cost quite a bit ($275), if I can fix it it should sell for around $400. The 3DS wouldn't turn on or charge so I went right to taking it apart... and the inside was a bit of a mess. It looks like whoever tried to fix it didn't really know what they were doing - which is never a good thing.
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I don't know what's more amazing: That the previous owner managed to cause so much damage to the connectors, and as a result fried the motherboard, I assume, or that they still had the guts to ask so much for it, despite knowing full well how bad it is inside.
The shell said "3DS LL" which is the Japanese version of the XL. Looks like someone got a cheap LL system from Japan and attempted a reshell with an American console. Still pretty awesome, though.
Possibly
Yep as soon as I saw that 3DS LL on the back I was like uh-oh.
So for what LL standing for? I never see in my live
@@erikgarcia3848
Yep that does sound about right.
Yeah i think your right i reshelled a ds light with a cheap shell and the battery bay was not even painted it was white just like the one in the video
Steve sees a listing that says 'for parts' and thinks...."challenge accepted". Awesome video as always!
Ha, ha...that's actually true!
I just got a lot with 3 "faulty" ps3s. They all work but only one has no HDMI. Physically fine but if the silicon image bga chip needs to be replaced meeh
This is a cheap Aliexpress shell that someone tried reshelling their 3DS to and broke the device. You can tell that the font is off on the back covers.
Ya, this was a failed reshell. The Pikachu edition is the most available new 3ds xl shell, I also assume it's not an official part. Ya you got screwed there.
I was thinking the same now that I attempted to reshell my own New 3DS XL after my top screen broke. I would never call mine genuine.
Tronic fix- "Hmm looks like some one has opened this."
Dankpods-"SOMEON'S BEEN IN ERE!"
that what he sed wen he opens a nuget
You're the reason why I got into micro soldering and console repair. Thank you! 😊
Great to hear!
I love how you explain the financial side of your repairs. For someone starting out it's easy to forget about shipping, fees, parts, equipment. Also keeping in my own skill level when looking for deals.
I don't think that's an official pikachu edition. I think it's a re-shell that the seller failed to do properly.
That is a possibility.
It's a US motherboard in a Japanese shell.
@@Tronicsfix I have the original New 3DS pikachu edition. The edition that you have it is a reshell from aliexpress
Yeah. There was no way this would be one of those “replace the battery and wham! Instant fixed” situation.
I was actually glad for that so I could make a longer video.
All the fuses are power fuses
@@Tronicsfix sure. Made for a way more interesting watch. It would have just shocked me if that was the fix.
I love how the sellers selling this type of broken systems are not honest at all😂🤦🏻.
I had no idea those were so valuable. Great save.
Seeing all the problems from the previous “repair” made me cringe 😬
Ha, ha...me too!
Mr fix it at his best, dude you're a amazing technician and my hats off to you for being a self taught repair man. There's not many people who has your talent and skill so please keep up the awesome work and I promise to keep coming back for more and sharing your video's with as many people as I possibly can because you definitely deserve all the exposure that you can get.
🤟😎👍
This is my go to youtube channel for all of my Console related problems. Havent needed to buy a new controller yet, ive just been fixing them thanks to these videos
when I saw the missing screw covers I instantly knew it wasn't just a simple battery replacement lol
Do show us more details & give us more information when you're soldering or changing parts on the motherboard!! Been here for sometime, love to learn the details!!
Amazing video! I love seeing these videos on the crazy repairs! Keep it up!!
Glad you like them!
Nice fix and great looking 3DSXL. Indeed still wondering what caused the shortage of the chip and if reheating and placement of the chip would fix it or maybe reballing. Have a good one Steve
I never comment on this channel but I have to say all your videos are amazing. I’m always intrigued on how people fix any type of issue with devices.
Continue the work up.
Have a nice day!!😊
Thank you for posting such great videos! You are very interesting and entertaining to watch during these hard times. And what i love the most is you are not fake and you know what you're doing! :))
I love your videos, learn about technology and fixes is never enough
Great vid Tronicsfix 👍
Someone has noticed that he puts the power board upside down at 8:56, at the beginning of the video the ribbon is with the part inclined downwards but in this test it is the opposite to see the lights, that's why the other fuse breaks once more
I love your videos. I have learnt so much from you. Thank you.
I haven't watched your videos in about a year but randomly I got the urge tonight to rewatch you fix 20+ Nintendo switches. Making sure to subscribe this time so I don't miss anymore content!
From experience, no power no charge is typically caused by bad battery connector or bad battery.
I suppose emmc could have something to do with the no power, but probably has nothing to do with no charge
.. unless it had a major dead short.
Great video yet again Steve. Good work investigating!!
gotta love when newbies try to case mod their systems after watching 1 CZcams video. they often don't realize just how fragile the connectors are or how to properly ground themselves to prevent potential damage to the components.
Sir love your work and honestly!!!
Love your videos, greetings from Brazil!
Good work bro 😍
your 3ds videos are always the best ones
Keep up the awesome work!
i think you should buy a reballing machine, it would be cool to see you learning with these boards you have laying around
another success fixing... Great Job Sir...
Sorry to ask but can you put another 5 videos out right away....lol. I have re-watched you entire video library here on CZcams. LMAO This was another great video Steve, TY for sharing! :)
Nice these are fun to see make more !
Thanks! Will do!
It's nice to see a video that's not all sunshine and rainbows! But whoever put that one together like that has no business touching electronics! Keep up the good work!
great upload. was nice to see a device that truly needed to be worked on. the seller was right to let it go, that wasn't something they could've fixed themselves.
Thanks for watching!
Really aweome, I wish here in my country we had someone with half the skills you have.
Love the fact that you got it up and running again
ayy I have the same one!! I've had it for a few years and I still love it.
I love seeing you save old broken electronics. super satisfying
Looks like someone tried swapping cases and messed up the 3DS.
Usually I don't really like hardware and other other stuff colored bright yellow, but that 3DS is actually so cool-looking I wouldn't actually mind owning one.
Seller: "broken, damaged, doesnt charge, use for part only and possible horcrux for the queen of england"
TronicsFix: "Lets see if i got ripped off"
😂😂
Love your videos
Oh! It's OL. I thought you were saying "oh well..." like, oh well... it's crap now. What can I do? hahhahahahah great work as usual.
Thoroughly enjoy watching you save these things from the landfill. Awesome video, my friend.
Keep up the good content!
amazing work
Amazing video. Good job.
Glad you liked it!
Great video.
I was thinking , how would you go about replacing the pieces that hold the cables if the board wasnt replaced ?
Wow I saw the same exact listing and I was tempted to buy it thinking it would just be a battery problem! I don't know how to solder or anything so glad I dodge that.
Would love to see work on a psvr or any vr headset if you haven't already
Good job! I love the Nintendo content.
Nice save!
Have you ever thought of live streaming your fixes? Or maybe having a second channel where you post unedited videos?
I personally would be interested in seeing everything you do in real time regardless if you've shown a fix before. I think it'd also be great if you streamed since you could answer questions live.
I own this cib 😄 I absolutely love it. My two main reasons were Pikachu and the four colored buttons.
Glad you were able to fix it! I wish the eBay seller bribed you with The rest of the packaging being snacks. We were actually finally able to fix our right Nintendo switch joy con SL and SR buttons and the lights.
This video is great
Nice Video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I think you were reading a short to ground on the charging ic because you had the power board attached upside down compared to the motherboard when you were testing at 9:37. So the ribbon cable was installed correctly on the battery side, but not the motherboard side. Nice job getting it fixed though!
I am a Pokemon handheld collector and got this new 3ds xl on ebay with original packaging for a fixed price of 203 € direct from japan and the best. The shipping was free and even without toll. I was very happy about the bargain because it is as good as new and the original packaging is undamaged and looks as if I had just bought it in the store.
I'm hoping that with this video i can try and repair my half broken 3DS with no working shoulder and X buttons. greats stuff btw!
Steve you look like a gangsta! And it looks like you got a tear drop lol.
Hopefully you do more original 2ds fixing videos :)
Can you make a tutorial how to proper use a multimeter / measuring device for repairs?
I'd love to see you get some solder paste and just start experimenting with it for fun. A chip that small seems like it would be a good candidate. Obviously something larger like an APU would not be. LMAO
Happy fathers day everyone! Gj steve
I wanna see you re-ball that chip just because I may have to do this on my PS3 sometime in the future (hopefully not) lol
Wow, I bought this model refurbished from Gamestop 2 years ago for $100, so it's good to see that it's worth something now. My version says XL, not LL, so presumably it's the US version, and it's not missing any of the screw covers, so I'm hoping it wasn't just reshelled. However, mine has a black border on the upper screen instead of a yellow border. Does this mean that the screen has been replaced?
How many watts is your soldering iron when replacing analogue stick on controllers? Would 60watts be ok? Btw love your channel.
Hey man! Loving the videos! I actually just got myself a parts 3Ds XL as I was inspired by you to try and fix it up, please make more new 3DS XL repair videos so I can have a better shot at repairing it haha
Can you do a video about ESD and gives us tips on how you ground yourself.
I might mention it at some point but it's sort of a hot topic with some people. I don't ground myself...ever...with what I'm working on. Nothing I work on is that sensitive. Some people insist that I should be grounded.
@@Tronicsfix Okay, I learnt a little to late and didn't ground myself when DIY my laptop, look forward to that video someday. Stay Safe and Stay Blessed
I bought my new 3DS for, i guess $170 back then it was a Fire Emblem one, i also bought a glossy case for it to avoid scratches n stuff, however, now that i think of it i haven't played with it much since last year despite that i have tons of games in there
Dude is a straight wizard.
Really wish I'd bought a couple 2DS XLs when they were going for cheap. You can't find them at retail anywhere in Canada anymore.
Good job :D
Thanks! 😄
3.8v it’s not a fully charged cell, it’s almost empty, a fully charged lipo is 4.23v
I've put mine back together wrong and it caused no power, did the same thing with the top screen cable, having it upside down. Flipped it back and it powered right up which was interesting
I thought you were holding a block of cheese in the thumbnail and was SUPER confused.
ive been wanting that 3ds xl
ahh i would have liked to see if a reflow mayhaps worked
This is cool!
The best handled console ever
at least the description of the listing was accurate with the amount of issues haha
1:17 there is even a skull on the top screen, it surely was dead at that time
Ngl thumbnail looked like you were trying to sell me a piece of cheese
That was a pretty sneaky series x flex
I have a new 3ds xl a normal blue one not an special edition, it works fine but the top screen is a bit bad in the edges it has a bit of black probably the screen has a tiny crack or something but it works fine, its just like 2 dots in 2 of the edges, they've told me that changing new 3ds xl screens is not as bad as 3ds xl or 3ds ones, one day i'll probably try changing it but right now the console works fine so i'm not gonna touch it
Nice one!
Thanks!
@@Tronicsfix I've always been a fan of these kinds of videos, and you actually explain what happens on screen, i like that. Keep up the good work!
Hi I love your vids
Thanks! Thank you for watching!
Cool as usual. 👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed
This is exactly what I want to be when I'm older
I'd love to see you reball a chip one day
Very interesting...
This made me a feel a lot better about recently paying 360 usd for authentic solgaleo x lunala new 3ds xl especially the limited 3ds they will only continue to skyrocket in value
Pika lives again! ⚡⚡