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Nintendo 2DS Power Supply Repair
Power Supply Repair guide for the Nintendo 2DS
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
- Multimeter
Parts / materials
- Replacement Nintendo 2DS DC charge port
- Rosin-core solder
- Liquid flux
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect motherboard components from electrostatic discharge.
- Work in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling solder fumes.
- Ensure the battery is completely disconnected before using a soldering iron on the motherboard.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the Stylus
1 minSlide the stylus straight out from its storage slot on the right edge of the console.
- 2
Loosen Upper Cover Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws along the top rear panel.
- 3
Remove the Upper Cover
2 minInsert a plastic spudger into the top slots and pop the upper rear panel off.
- 4
Remove the Battery
1 minLift the battery out from the bottom notch using a spudger or fingernail.
- 5
Unscrew Main Rear Casing
4 minRemove the ten Phillips #00 screws securing the main lower rear casing.
- 6
Slightly Pry Rear Casing
2 minGently lift the rear casing away from the front chassis, taking care not to tug internal ribbons.
- 7
Disconnect Shoulder Button Ribbons
3 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the left and right shoulder button ribbon connectors straight off the motherboard.
- 8
Remove Rear Casing
1 minLift the rear casing completely off the console and set it aside.
- 9
Test SMD Fuses
3 minSet a multimeter to continuity mode and touch the probes across the F1 and F2 surface-mount fuses near the power jack.
- 10
Apply Soldering Flux
2 minApply a small amount of liquid flux over the power port anchor pins and rear pin pads.
- 11
Desolder Port Anchor Pins
5 minPlace desoldering braid over the side anchor legs and heat with a soldering iron to wick away solder.
- 12
Desolder Rear Contact Pins
4 minUse desoldering braid to clear the solder connections from the rear power contacts.
- 13
Remove Damaged Power Port
3 minGrasp the damaged charging port with tweezers and lift it off the motherboard as remaining solder melts.
- 14
Clean Motherboard Contact Pads
2 minClean the power port pads using a cotton swab dipped in 99% isopropyl alcohol to remove old flux and debris.
- 15
Position Replacement Charging Port
2 minSet the new charging port onto the motherboard, aligning all anchor legs and contact pins with their pads.
- 16
Solder Port Anchor Legs
4 minApply fresh solder to the side mechanical anchors to lock the charging port in place.
- 17
Solder Rear Contact Pins
5 minSolder each of the rear electrical contacts individually, taking care not to bridge adjacent pins.
- 18
Reconnect Shoulder Button Ribbons
3 minPress the left and right shoulder button ribbon cable connectors firmly back onto their motherboard sockets.
- 19
Reattach Rear Casing
2 minAlign the lower rear casing with the console body and press around the edges until it snaps flush.
- 20
Fasten Rear Casing Screws
4 minReinstall and tighten the ten Phillips #00 screws on the rear casing.
- 21
Reinstall Battery and Upper Cover
3 minPlace the battery into its cavity, snap the upper panel back on, and tighten the two captive screws.
After your Nintendo 2DS power supply repair
Power the 2DS back on and test the power supply repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Nintendo 2DS job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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