By design, the 3DS' hinge should be slightly loose. This is to prevent the hinge from breaking if the system is dropped or shaken violently. (A tight hinge would break easier.)
The hinge shouldn't be so loose that the top screen comes out of its locked position under normal use. If this happens the system should be sent to Nintendo for repair.
As well, the left side of the hinge will be slightly more loose than the right. This is because extra space was needed for wiring that travels through the hinge between the top and bottom halves.
The hinge of the door is loose.
The latest revisions to the 3DS line are - the 2DS, which was a budget version with no hinge or 3D effect, and the 'New 3DS' which is a more powerful model with additional buttons, and upcoming games that will be exclusive to it.
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First, make sure that the hinge pin isn't worn and loose. Open the door and lift it up and let it down a few times to see if the hinge pin is loose. If it's loose, replace it. If not, lift HARD on the door. You can usually straighten a bent hinge that way. If that doesn't work, try a block or large screwdriver handle at the BOTTOM hinge, then close the door on the block hard enough to slightly bend the hinge back. Don't get carried away, it usually doesn't take much. It's typically trial and error, so keep checking it as you try to straighten the hinge.
The blue light on the side of the 3DS shows that the 3DS is on and the light on the hinge of the 3DS shows that SpotPass data can be downloaded
No. What would this possibly give anybody in terms of satisfaction? Sometimes, the noise is from the stylus being slightly loose when the 3DS is shaken.
Hinge Replacement/rebuild kits are available
I bought a used 3DS xl and it had games on the sd card. I would like to reset the 3DS and log into my Nintendo Network I.D, but i don't want to loose the games already on it. How do i reset the 3DS, but still keep the gameS??
Good question. I asked their customer service and they told me to use a nail. No amount of banging and bending nailes has come close to dislodging the pin. Arghh! THIS WORKS: Heat the hinge with your hair dryer to loose the goop inside the hinge. Use pliers to hold the hinge as it will get very hot. Once it's hot enough, insert a small screw driver into the pin hole. Bang the screwdriver and I promise the hinge will come out. It worked for me on all my Schlage hinge pins.
simply tighten it. it may be out of line now if it has been loose. to realign it you just have to adjust hinge it's really easy all you need is a socket wrench.
Check the trunk light is not staying on, the switch on the the hinge may have come loose and is not shutting off the light.
You shut the door, if needed spray each hinge with WD 40. Then take a straight screwdriver and a hammer to pound out the hinge. In an upward motion the end of the screwdriver against the bottom edge of the top of the pin, then take the hammer and pound on the end of the screwdriver to loosen. When loose you may be able to remove it with your hand or pliers. The above will not work on some door hinges such as Schlage. THIS WORKS ON SCHLAGE: Heat the hinge with your hair dryer to loosen the goop inside the hinge. Use pliers to hold the hinge as it will get very hot. Once it's hot enough, insert a small screw driver into the pin hole. Bang the screwdriver and I promise the hinge will come out. It worked for me on all my Schlage hinge pins.