Nintendo 3DS Modding - Your FUTURE UPGRADE! (NEW 3DS XL)

In this episode we try to mod a "NEW Nintendo 3DS XL" by modding it's legacy charging port and replacing it with USB-C.

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👨‍🔧 About Me

I'm Markus, your tech repair and modding expert. Join me as I extend the lifespan of consumer tech and reduce waste. Sometimes I melt, sometimes I destroy, but most of the time, I repair!

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⮀ Tools & Equipment

Microscope Camera:

Microscope Optics (180x):

Microscope Barlow Lens (0.75x):

Soldering Station:

Hot Air Soldering Station:

Multimeter (UT61E+):

PCB Holder (Sliders)

Parts Storage Box:

USB Type-C USB-C 14 pin Connector Breakout:

Micro USB test board :

USB-C test board:

IFixIt Manta Precision Bit Set:

IFixIt FixMat:

IFixIt Probe and Pick Set (Dental)

Kitchen Timer

⮀ Consumables

Eraser-Pen

Soldering-Sponge

Low-Melt-Solder:

Solder Wick:

Isopropyl Alcohol Dispenser:

Flux:

Solder Mask:

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DISCLAIMER
I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to yourself or the device!

[CanWeFixThat]

👉 🍿 EASY Method | Any USB Gadget TO USB-C!

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[rac_coun]

Came for the console modding; stayed for super chill vibes.
Very refreshing compared to the Quick cut content I usually watch.

[_Oicu_]

I'm glad i stumbled onto your video! My son was recently playing with my 3dxl while it was charging, and now it's having issues taking a charge.

[zat-svi-ua]

for the USB-C mod you need to pull the CC1 and CC2 pins down (through a 1% 5.1k resistor) so the C-to-C cables will work.

[Inklers]

No problem for watching till the end. I actually needed the info on how to go through all of it. After all. I'm learning how to modify and build and make everything by hand including programs launched and how to make my own software. I'm just going through basic steps, but this helps right now. Futureproofing a 3DS XL. I had a thought on the platic cover you put over the back of the charing port. You could always just make the plastic design you put on the back sink in where the charger would go. Maybe have s tiny tiny bump to kind of lock the charger in place. When you make the center plastic sink enough it could technically go around the port making it look a little cleaner. I could explain with a design maybe?

[ProtoPropski]

I like how simple this is, I mean it's tedious as hell but that's a different metric, compared to the other mods I've done before this is not bad at all, and I have all the tools to do it. I might even give it a try sometime for fun.

[brandongoken]

Beautiful: that is an impressive mod to an already impressive console. I hope this becomes a popular modification to keep the machine with the times.

[matrx]

Nice stuff! Would also recommend the wireless charging and Bluetooth audio mod. Planning to do them to mine later this year

[RandomizationShow]

I will give this a shot soon, the less chargers I have to carry around the better. Thank you, subbed!

[crestofhonor]

That's a nice type c mod. I love the background music, very relaxing

[catghost]

Amazing detail and camera work. Idk how ur under 1k subs. Super happy this popped up in my recommended! Will definitely be watching the other videos and the ones to come :)

[CinnamonOwO]

I want to see someone combine this with a capture card mod to have everything go through the USB C port rather than having a Micro USB port and the proprietary Charging port

[kariminyt]

Great Video. i like modding in general and i am in love with the n3ds xl, personally i opened and repaird 6 new3ds xl so far. just want to point out for any one who dosnt have much time to do it him/her self, there is a usb cable dirt cheat that u can buy. the 3ds charger is "5v" which is the same as the voltage of any usb charger u already own.

[Paulygon]

Great video. Personally, I don't mind carrying a specific charger for it because I religiously use the N3DSXL dock.

If there was a way to still use the dock and have the USB C connection, I'd definitely do this myself.

[TDAdvocate]

This is something I have been wanting to do for a couple of years now but don't have the electronics knowledge to do it on my own. Thank you for the information in this video as I now believe that this will be something I try to do once I can get some dead boards to learn on. Lol.

[Fean-uko]

what would be cool is too see someone make a custom PCB that is based off your video to make the process even easier, This is amazing either way!!!

[danielalejandrogarciabusta]

Excellent video! Now add blue tooth with all the buttons and lights!!! It sure looks great!

[klrkGH]

You have very interesting content, hope that you will get more subscribers! Cheers!

[ImmortalAbsol]

Hey! I've been saying for a while I can't wait for modding to start upgrading the 3DS!

[bobmcbob]

Or you could buy a microUSB->3DS adapter like what I did. Or buy a USBC->3DS cable is another option too. Also, if I was to do this and expand the plastic hole on the port, a flat needle file is all I would use for that. You would end up with a rectangular hole, perhaps a fine circular needle file could round out the thin side/corners. But that may be still to big.