Let's Refurb! - Faulty £16 Nintendo 2DS From Ebay!

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  • Опубліковано 28 жов 2024

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  • @shodanwashere
    @shodanwashere 5 років тому +779

    9:20 that stylus spin
    yup that's going into my ultimate satisfaction compilation

  • @mr.skeltal8687
    @mr.skeltal8687 6 років тому +744

    That liquid damaged 2ds board may still be fixable. Soak it in isopropyl, get a toothbrush, and scrub that corrosion off. Could bring it back to life.

    • @Alexander_l322
      @Alexander_l322 6 років тому +84

      It looks to be toast because it hadn't been cleaned and dried right after the liquid ingress so it's probably corroded underneath one or more chips .

    • @Retronixification
      @Retronixification 6 років тому +13

      I thought the same. Well worth a try.

    • @Ramen_Zombie
      @Ramen_Zombie 6 років тому +9

      Thanks Mr. Skeltal, very cool!

    • @anthonynguyen1345
      @anthonynguyen1345 4 роки тому +1

      the chips look corraded, to fix that board would cost as much as 2 3ds.

    • @mandoloriansoju3841
      @mandoloriansoju3841 2 роки тому +1

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      Praying For A Change In Your Life
      Well, Maybe It's Gone Come Tonight
      Sadness Setting In Again
      Three, Two, One, You're Pain
      Uncle Right Back In The Pain
      Tell Me How Auntie Been
      Took Your Thoughts And Painciled Them In
      Should've Wrote Them Down In Pain
      And Maybe They'll Come To Life
      And Maybe They'll Come To Life
      Sadness Setting In Again
      Three, Two, One, You're Pain
      Uncle Right Back To The Pain
      Tell Me How Auntie Been
      Thoughts, You Had Painciled Them In
      Probably Should've Wrote Them In Pain
      And Maybe They'll Come To Life
      They Could Finally Come To Life
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      You Know Where To Find Me, They Cannot Define Me
      So They Crucify Me, How So Fazed When I Leave?
      Come And Purify Me, Come And Sanctify Me
      You The Air That I Breathe, The Ultra-Ultralight Beam
      Brought A Gift To Northie, All She Want Was Nikes
      This Is Not About Me, God Is Still Alive

  • @sjm4306
    @sjm4306 6 років тому +859

    I remember having to call nintendo to get the parental lock reset on a 3ds I bought years and years ago. This was before they had sites around to generate the key automatically and I straight up just told the rep that answered that I bought it off ebay and he helped me no problem.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 років тому +183

      Oh decent! Love a good bit of customer service.

    • @PuffyRainbowCloud
      @PuffyRainbowCloud 6 років тому +174

      They probably figured that if you were old enough to call them you were old enough to not need parental control.

    • @astrangeone
      @astrangeone 6 років тому +20

      I had to do that, and I said that I bought it second hand. Made me laugh, but seriously.

    • @SinisterPixel
      @SinisterPixel 6 років тому +48

      I remember my original 3DS which I got off ebay "unused, unwanted christmas present" came with a parental lock on it. Nintendo customer support in the UK made me MAIL IT TO THEM to get it removed and factory reset the device. I didn't really care in the long run since I got a pretty much new 3DS for like half the retail price, and a few years later it was superceded by my New 3DS anyway.

    • @primemeow
      @primemeow 6 років тому +4

      Kirito Plays, if you read the comment, you would know that this was before that site existed.

  • @mksenterprise2388
    @mksenterprise2388 6 років тому +1281

    The transparent 2ds's remind me of gameboys

  • @BILLTHORPE
    @BILLTHORPE 6 років тому +626

    So many people must throw away handhelds when damaged, keep up the good work!

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 років тому +25

      Thanks Bill! I hope not! 😶

    • @reviewsfornoobs
      @reviewsfornoobs 6 років тому +21

      in the usa people do this all the time
      gamestop is the worst for this tho and most of the time its just because the item is scratched or they no longer sell that item eg psp or old ds or old model xbox ect

    • @klickklack_pron9504
      @klickklack_pron9504 6 років тому +1

      What if its water damaged?

    • @OSSOYT
      @OSSOYT 6 років тому +2

      Well not everyone knows how to repair their broken ds's ahaha

    • @c17bykenshi67
      @c17bykenshi67 6 років тому +3

      My 2ds instantly shuts down if it gets hit (a small little impact is enough) in the area of the of the power button and it doesn’t show the message like always when you want to close it, the screen gets black and then it’s turned off but when I start it again it functions perfectly :/

  • @CHROMETK
    @CHROMETK 5 років тому +265

    "It's probably not legal" - Always a good thing to say on the internet.

    • @ramonaviles5624
      @ramonaviles5624 5 років тому +6

      I Hope a police is not watching this video 😕

    • @IrisXen
      @IrisXen 4 роки тому +17

      I mean he paid the money for it, so legally it IS his property.

    • @toast892
      @toast892 4 роки тому +1

      LMAO

    • @UnwrittenGamingftn
      @UnwrittenGamingftn 4 роки тому +7

      @Jamesonverse Theres nothing illegal about it, just like homebrewing your console. its legal just against nintendo terms of service, nothing they can do to enforce those terms tho

    • @UnwrittenGamingftn
      @UnwrittenGamingftn 4 роки тому

      @Jamesonverse Didnt rlly mean to tag you, meant it more generally

  • @spycrabsmokey
    @spycrabsmokey 6 років тому +566

    You couldn't use X or Y in Zelda because you were in the Temple of Time.

    • @AnimationJ
      @AnimationJ 5 років тому +13

      Idk

    • @ecierra82
      @ecierra82 5 років тому +69

      Evil Wizard 19 why did you repsond with idk he wasant asking a question

    • @lightningpiezxx1829
      @lightningpiezxx1829 5 років тому +20

      Evil Wizard 19 what is the point of your comment? He wasn’t asking a question and his comment wasn’t directed at you.

    • @lightningpiezxx1829
      @lightningpiezxx1829 5 років тому +7

      CyanFrog Same reason that you replied to me, it’s a meaningless comment

    • @SketchTurnerZero
      @SketchTurnerZero 5 років тому +1

      @@WhoJoinedReal reason

  • @Pierfy
    @Pierfy 6 років тому +77

    A few months ago i got a fully working old 3ds with 4 ds flashcards and a mario kart 7 cartridge for only 20€! I got soooo lucky! Now it's all nice and restored and it basically looks brand new!

  • @meowcat___6983
    @meowcat___6983 5 років тому +57

    Him saying the stylus isn’t chewed is probably my favorite part

  • @naymanpro
    @naymanpro 6 років тому +136

    9:22 retro future sorcery :O

    • @Rillion02
      @Rillion02 6 років тому +15

      BlazeGamingHD you noticed that too? I thought I was the only one who was tripped out over that stylus flip!

    • @ZZINHO
      @ZZINHO 6 років тому +1

      It's easy, it's all about training

    • @saihunter2487
      @saihunter2487 6 років тому +1

      So smooth

    • @rosieannalucero8435
      @rosieannalucero8435 5 років тому

      So cool

  • @vmilann
    @vmilann 5 років тому +18

    I get so nostalgic when I go on my old 3DS. Whenever I hear the 3DS Mii music, my heart just stopped. I upgraded to a new 3DS XL and it's kinda sad to see what I always played on a long time ago, is now being unused. It just traps me in an emotional roller coaster seeing all my old videos, pictures, voice recordings and other things I did. Please reply to this comment if you experience the same problems. lol this rant is just about me being a baby because I got a new ds.

    • @King_Kevin651
      @King_Kevin651 4 роки тому +2

      Penis and dick and cock and balls

    • @BigWasko
      @BigWasko 4 роки тому

      iiFeloric bro I just got my first 3ds system this month but I bought an old Pokémon game that I had a while back for the regular ds. It brings back so mich nostalgia

    • @killuazoldyck2630
      @killuazoldyck2630 4 роки тому

      Same here

  • @beastlynessofawesom3
    @beastlynessofawesom3 5 років тому +43

    I used to just call the nintendo hotline to have my parental lock removed when i was younger lmfao i would just say i bought a used console and need it removed and they will take it off the device for you lmfao

    • @goldprime118
      @goldprime118 3 роки тому +2

      Its that sort of genius that most people fear

  • @Rodville
    @Rodville 6 років тому +96

    There is one potential problem. You need to put the serial number that goes with the working board on it or if you or anyone else tries to do a system transfer with Nintendo it will transfer to the dead board and not the working one you have now.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 6 років тому

      But it seems to be a simple solution at least

    • @dragonoidman
      @dragonoidman 6 років тому +21

      But why would it got to the dead board when they ain't the same board?? He only changed the screen for a new one and swapped the case

    • @Rawwr1ful
      @Rawwr1ful 6 років тому +6

      xperiaviper Usually there's a sticker or marking on the plastic housing, so you'd need to take the sticker that goes with the working board and put it on the working DS

    • @KriBples
      @KriBples 3 роки тому +1

      06:41 ...

  • @kylaward5622
    @kylaward5622 4 роки тому +21

    my 3ds was secondhand from a thrift, it had a parental lock so i called the nintendo customer service line and they actually helped me with it which was very kind

  • @trxpp1238
    @trxpp1238 4 роки тому +43

    Imagine someone that sold this to him watching this and being like dang I could’ve fixed it that easy😂

  • @Dragsun
    @Dragsun 6 років тому +46

    5:18 THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE !

  • @SeedyZ
    @SeedyZ 3 роки тому +7

    9:20 I come back to watch that pen flip every month

  • @RetroPlus
    @RetroPlus 6 років тому +28

    Newer systems will always be harder to fix because they're way less sturdy than gameboys, and there's much more that can go wrong with 3ds systems.

    • @arturspelss4912
      @arturspelss4912 6 років тому +2

      @Vegito Charmara fixing a ps3 (or even yet downgrading) is a hellish nightmare.

    • @RSWebery
      @RSWebery 6 років тому +3

      You’re implying that newer technology is worse because they’re harder to repair and have more functions. I’m sure you’d love to be using your easy to repair blackberry and Apple II today if that’s so important to you.

    • @RetroPlus
      @RetroPlus 6 років тому

      Suu Kyofan Excuse me? I never said they were "worse" I was looking at it from someone who's attempting to repair old Vs new technology, not as a general use.

    • @RSWebery
      @RSWebery 6 років тому

      Retro Plus The way you phrased your sentence made it seem that way to me. I don’t care enough to argue, so if that’s wha you meant I’ll take it straight from the source and believe you.

    • @RetroPlus
      @RetroPlus 6 років тому +1

      Suu Kyofan Good, but you do realise that there's nothing wrong with using old technology. You shouldn't force people to use newer technology.

  • @thepumpkingking8339
    @thepumpkingking8339 6 років тому +26

    I've got a Boxed Yellow 2DS. It seems no one is doing repacement shells for the 2DS. As been looking to do one of these faulty 2DS's and change it into a RED or as your's a BLUE clear shell version.
    Did the Blue 2DS memory card have the Poky Blue on it then.

    • @executive1946
      @executive1946 6 років тому +1

      Wasnt pokemon version, they had only red and blue buttons

    • @peterchrist1945
      @peterchrist1945 6 років тому +1

      If you go on sketchy Chinese sites you can definitely find what your looking for but make sure that they ship through eBay or Amazon

  • @happyhealer2684
    @happyhealer2684 6 років тому +12

    I bought mine at game wizards and i jokingly tried 1234 before bringing it back and it worked

  • @EvilTurkeySlices
    @EvilTurkeySlices 4 роки тому +7

    I said “wow that 2ds has over 300 photos on it” then I looked at mine and it has 2337 photos.

  • @PiniMut
    @PiniMut 5 років тому +10

    7:04 you had it in sleep mode.

  • @desertrat23
    @desertrat23 5 років тому +13

    9:21 casually spins stylus like a pro haha your channel is awesome

  • @DS-oopa
    @DS-oopa 5 років тому +11

    Dude is a genius. Love these videos. One day I'm gonna feel gutsy enough to refurb a handheld or a console. Awesome!

  • @CristianG13
    @CristianG13 6 років тому +3

    Its actually ONE entire screen, and NOT 2. some trickery was done by Nintendo to save money, and only programmed the pixels required to give the illusion of 2 screens. This is why they most likely when with a design that wont fold.

  • @checkacola
    @checkacola 6 років тому +10

    22 pounds for a broken 2ds? In Canada a working 2ds that's second hand is like 15 pounds. A dsi is like 8 pounds

    • @dvrkplayer
      @dvrkplayer 6 років тому +1

      WHAT? i want to go to canada to get them and resell them for 3x or more in Poland

    • @StaticVapour590
      @StaticVapour590 6 років тому +1

      In Finland you can find one like 5€

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 6 років тому +1

      I was able to get a (supposed) launch edition DS classic that came with all accessories and a carrying bag for just $20, was in good condition (had a few scratches) and in perfect working order

    • @a3f4cdf
      @a3f4cdf 6 років тому

      Mate hook me tf up

  • @armaseluradu
    @armaseluradu 6 років тому +9

    I just love the Nintendo 2DS. Mostly because I own the Mariokart Black and Blue version.

  • @CrrUptdSprt
    @CrrUptdSprt 5 років тому +1

    I remember the 2DS I had been playing with in bed and my dad took the sheets to clean them, but the 2DS got stuck in the sheets and went through the washing machine AND dryer. While I'm sorta glad it went through the dryer right after coming out I'm mostly glad it didn't melt. It didn't work at first when we found out about it, but we left it in rice to more thoroughly dry and my mom bought me an identical one. About a week later when it arrived the old one turned on (it only worked plugged in, the battery couldn't hold a charge anymore) and it lasted long enough for me to connect the new one to the internet and perform a system transfer. Kinda wish my parents sold the parts, it was mostly working aside from some blotches in the screen and the battery having literally gone through the wash. That was my second 2DS, I don't want to go into detail about what happened to the first one, I think 'dropped by your brother from the second story window' would void the warranty.

  • @stick6931
    @stick6931 5 років тому +79

    Let's returb!
    My parents relationship

  • @Eeeve23
    @Eeeve23 5 років тому +5

    Wow! I get so scared just thinking about doing something like this! The closest I've come to doing something like this is by homebrewing my 3DS lol. XD

  • @devanrobles7871
    @devanrobles7871 3 роки тому +1

    Your video has given me the confidence to re-shell an old, damaged US 2DS and give it the beautiful Crystal Yellow casing and buttons. Thank you for the video!

  • @Domiii_mit_drei_iii
    @Domiii_mit_drei_iii 6 років тому +6

    Great job, man! How did you learned how to do those things?
    I had fear of completely destroy the 2DS device 😄

  • @ducky_vt3982
    @ducky_vt3982 6 років тому +1

    I remember one day two years ago my mom woke me up in the summer because she saw on Facebook someone in the neighborhood had a red crystal 2ds at a garage sale for 15 dollars. It worked perfectly and had basically no damage. The kid barely used it and it kinda left me a little sad to see his play time. I gave my old 3ds that was pretty banged up to my friend for her birthday because she really loved animal crossing and wanted something to play it with.

  • @SimmyBassline
    @SimmyBassline 6 років тому +17

    Interesting, I'm really liking how this channel is moving forward, keep it up Elliot lad.

  • @ProtonyteTV
    @ProtonyteTV 6 років тому +56

    Can You Do An OLD 3ds Refurb? That Would Awesome 😏

    • @ChrisMX9
      @ChrisMX9 6 років тому +14

      Why Do You Talk Like That ?

    • @ProtonyteTV
      @ProtonyteTV 6 років тому +3

      Sorry guy I'm not good at English thanks for correcting it 😇

    • @lilackrispy1151
      @lilackrispy1151 6 років тому

      Yeah that would be awsome

    • @Jack-qe5qm
      @Jack-qe5qm 6 років тому +6

      @@ProtonyteTV your english isn't bad. You're just starting every word with the first letter capital

    • @krista4882
      @krista4882 5 років тому

      @@ChrisMX9 Exactly Its Not Going To Get You More Likes, Is It Now?

  • @diogonunes7844
    @diogonunes7844 6 років тому +2

    This is exactly the kind of content i wanted to see from you
    If you´d expand into even more models (phat DS, DSi and maybe 3ds but those are fairly complex) that would be great.

  • @abandonedchanneld8031
    @abandonedchanneld8031 6 років тому +2

    This is why I cry at how destructive my brother is with game systems.
    He had a limited edition Mario DSI that I learned from UA-cam was literally just a matter of replacing the top screen and the GBA port.
    Smashed it with a bat in the backyard and gave it to me to salvage the buttons and the top screen shell since it managed to stay intact and fairly undamaged.

    • @D--sl7yv
      @D--sl7yv 5 років тому

      That Shiny Kitty Kat DSI doesn’t have a GBA port

    • @trivie
      @trivie 5 років тому

      Fallout Boi 2 maybe he or she meant DS lite. But idk

  • @starwolfssbb
    @starwolfssbb 6 років тому +15

    I think the 2ds looks so nice I love the design

    • @rosesske2551
      @rosesske2551 6 років тому +2

      patrick king It’s nice to have. My only complaint with it is the type On/Off button they choose for it.

  • @brim4452
    @brim4452 5 років тому +5

    now all you gotta do is get luma running on that beast and youll have a system thatll last you ages

  • @MarcMarioMaster
    @MarcMarioMaster 5 років тому +2

    I'd love to have a 2DS in that specific design at the moment. Back when it was on sale they wanted horrendous prices of over 200€ though. I'm not confident enough to try and get me a replacement shell and a cheaper model. >_

  • @VEN0M415
    @VEN0M415 6 років тому +8

    That blue 2ds has to be my second favorite looking 3ds system Nintendo has released, I may be biased with the nostalgia of my old translucent GBA 😛

  • @yumyumrazon
    @yumyumrazon 4 роки тому +1

    you should make something like this.... i wanna know where can i get parts on the unit especially the buttons....

  • @cardsfanbj
    @cardsfanbj 2 роки тому

    I recently came close to buying a 2DS off eBay where the shell was absolutely trashed but looked like the internals should be fine, but I stopped when I discovered that I couldn't find any replacement shells on AliExpress or eBay. I found the back half but the amount they were charging for it (without the front piece, which I couldn't even find) plus what the seller was asking put it over what I was finding for a working 2DS...
    Didn't find any faulty ones with good shells for less than what the broken shell one was going for, which I think I could have negotiated down to $50 but walked before I got that far

  • @ZerodJailbreak
    @ZerodJailbreak 6 років тому +73

    That didn't turn out to cost £16 in the end…

    • @skaterplusboardz
      @skaterplusboardz 6 років тому +14

      he can still sell it for profit

    • @RuneyBoy99Videos
      @RuneyBoy99Videos 6 років тому +10

      no he cant... $40 for the 2 ds's he used, then another 30 for the screen. Your already over the selling price of a 2ds by 20 bucks before shipping, and assuming selling on ebay any fees.

    • @cheesekimbap2996
      @cheesekimbap2996 6 років тому +10

      hes making more money off this video anyway

    • @deltarubee439
      @deltarubee439 6 років тому +2

      @@cheesekimbap2996 by how much lol, this is barely scraping in 100k views as of now...

    • @skaterplusboardz
      @skaterplusboardz 6 років тому +1

      he got a screen for free and if he sells two functioning 2DS hes well making profit

  • @YeInsight
    @YeInsight Рік тому +2

    Ah yes, back when faulty systems weren’t above MSRP

  • @Namehack
    @Namehack 6 років тому +7

    Great video, but I get the feeling you don't do too much of research before going into stuff. For example if you had this time, you would know that the screen on the 2ds is just one screen so there is no way to just change "one" of them since its just that, one screen and only separated in software and the frame.
    Keep it up though.

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  6 років тому +5

      I did mention that... I was referring to the listing saying "only the top screen is broken". Thanks for the feedback.

    • @DannyiMac
      @DannyiMac 6 років тому

      The Retro Future You mentioned you didn't know how you'd only replace the top screen, but the whole thing is one screen.

  • @ehl3181
    @ehl3181 6 років тому +13

    Genuinely what was the point of the 2DS, to me it just takes away the only thing that made the DS unique which was the clamshell design.

    • @bookisheliza1427
      @bookisheliza1427 5 років тому +7

      it was designed for young children

    • @blossom.ch4
      @blossom.ch4 5 років тому +5

      It was for kids and was generally an economic option. It's for kids because there's no 3D that could hurt their eyes, and there's no hinge to snap

    • @manuelguerrero3624
      @manuelguerrero3624 5 років тому +5

      I love the 2DS, I find it super comfortable and also I got it super cheap, I got it for $80 with Mario kart pre installed and Pokemon Sun. When the regular one was $150

    • @brawlgaming4612
      @brawlgaming4612 5 років тому

      CHEAP!

    • @verdantmischief7092
      @verdantmischief7092 4 роки тому

      It's a budget console for people who want to play the great 3ds games and was also a kid friendly design

  • @ItsSkyler007
    @ItsSkyler007 4 роки тому +1

    Yo just a heads up if you want to reset your parental controls, hard reset your 2DS.

  • @vinegar6862
    @vinegar6862 5 років тому +4

    7:06 The sleep was one but I’m not sure if that helps

  • @cmking492
    @cmking492 4 роки тому +3

    The retro: Im not going to make it obvious
    Phone: *shows website

  • @jakayboy
    @jakayboy 6 років тому +3

    Invest in a way to film the intricate soldering, that's what we wanna see

    • @peterchrist1945
      @peterchrist1945 6 років тому +1

      Who watches asmr when you can watch people solder, am I right?

  • @odius94
    @odius94 4 роки тому

    Thanks to your terrible influence I've been buying broken Nintendo DSs and fixing them up. The last one had a parental lock and I just tried 1,2,3,4 ... and it worked! lol
    Good content, man. I've been subscribed since I saw you on Ashens a few years ago but until I lost my job because of COVID that now I have the time to do it. My best purchase so far has been a DSL for $5 with a broken hinge and Scribblenauts Unlimited w/box. Just down the road on CL. These things are so much fun to work on. Now I'm jailbreaking them and doing all sorts of cool stuff! Thanks again for all your knowledge on this stuff.

  • @loganjorgensen
    @loganjorgensen 6 років тому +1

    5:24 When not in use store your Nintendo 2DS outdoors on a picnic table in the rain.

  • @13lueBomber
    @13lueBomber 5 років тому +8

    Awesome channel man, you just earned yourself a new subscriber. But, that transparent 2DS is AWESOME. I have to get me one of those. Great job, brotha! #LetsRefurb

  • @maxibash
    @maxibash 6 років тому +1

    Here's a tip:
    Put the transparent-blue 2DS in your collection and modify the gray-blue 2DS.

  • @leighdappa
    @leighdappa 5 років тому +3

    ⚠️Do you ever go back to the E-Bayer to show them their damaged Console in it's fixed state?

    • @Connie_TinuityError
      @Connie_TinuityError 5 років тому

      Would _you_ do that if you were in his situation?

    • @shnsi
      @shnsi 5 років тому

      @@Connie_TinuityError i would

  • @DieAlteistwiederda
    @DieAlteistwiederda 5 років тому +1

    I wish I knew how to remove parental lock back when I got my used 3DS and New3DS. Had to contact Nintendo and they wanted a copy of my ID and it definitely took longer than what you have done here.

  • @CottonTrast
    @CottonTrast 4 роки тому +1

    I had my 3ds for years and we forgot my parental pin after the move so I actually used that site a year ago lol glad to see you do too

  • @kiko12000
    @kiko12000 6 років тому

    I think the two things you should focus more on with the Refurb Series is DMG Gameboys, and DS’s. Yes I know you do lots of Gameboys, but those are the Pockets! The DMG’s are so cool!

  • @SteamFireGamer
    @SteamFireGamer 6 років тому

    I was actually thinking about buying the blue one from ebay but completely forgot about it. I thought it would be a simple fix! Congratulations on getting it working!

  • @lyingpancake95
    @lyingpancake95 6 років тому

    I'm only just discovering the concept of home refurbing. I'm doing a couple updates on my 2012 macbook (simple stuff), so seeing how many improvements can be made to old hardware fascinates me.

  • @legoman7695
    @legoman7695 4 роки тому +1

    You should make a thing where people could send you their broken stuff and you could fix it

  • @alpzepta
    @alpzepta 4 роки тому +1

    That’s blue 2DS Button Color scheme look like Japanese Super Famicom

  • @Lizuma
    @Lizuma 6 років тому

    That is so cool! I wish I knew how to fix things like you! Then I could replace the middle part of my 3Ds that holds both screens togethor, which is severly damaged and cracked. I have other 3Ds's now but I miss that old 3Ds, it was my very first one years ago :( It also has a issue with the left key not working...

  • @blainesworld6404
    @blainesworld6404 6 років тому

    I own two of these. The link edition one and the seafoam green one. I use to trash talk the 2ds until I held one and said to myself it feels like a gameboy. Now I do like the 3ds but I chose to get a 2ds and they are a lot cheaper and easy to fix. Love your channel man. Keep up the good work man.

  • @koobs4549
    @koobs4549 4 роки тому

    It is my understanding that there is no way to replace only one screen because there is not actually two different screens on those. They’re actually a single large screen that is masked off by the mounting bracket.

  • @Deechtejoey
    @Deechtejoey 5 років тому

    1:10 Yeah, There’s a red one for Pokémon red, blue for blue and yellow for yellow. I really wanted the yellow but ended up getting the blue as the yellow was sold out years ago.

  • @tommylambert
    @tommylambert 6 років тому +5

    You forgot to check what was on the memory card and if the pokemon game boy game was on there

    • @Dionicio3
      @Dionicio3 6 років тому +3

      He couldn't, games are tied to the boards

  • @Dionicio3
    @Dionicio3 6 років тому +6

    The parental controls thing is perfectly legal

  • @thechromebookgamer1768
    @thechromebookgamer1768 4 роки тому

    the white leaking around the side of the top screen is normal. i have 2 new pikachu 2ds consoles and they both do that.
    also, the screenshot is from the rosalina menu, which means that the console that the sd card was in was previously hacked.

  • @Neceros
    @Neceros 3 роки тому

    It's not illegal. Side note: the last handheld nintendo console I had was a 2DS. Should I just shoot straight for the Switch, or is there some nice middle ground?

  • @challengerdrakava1198
    @challengerdrakava1198 3 роки тому +1

    i believe if the 2ds was dropped into the water on purpose or by accident its not a fault with the system... thats a faulty person not a faulty console. its not bloody waterproof!

  • @VioStarclad
    @VioStarclad 5 років тому

    I found this video when looking up info because I'm interested in a 2DS for modding purposes and the multicolor buttons on crystal case look awesome, but unfortunately used version of it seem to be around $200! I guess I'll have to go for the regular crystal blue edition. RIP sick colorful buttons.

  • @randombakayt3097
    @randombakayt3097 2 роки тому

    Pro tip for any 3ds user: if you have a 3ds/ 2ds that came with a game pre installed, you can go into the eshop, tap the 3 lines, scroll down and press other, redown load, and then you can redownload any software that originall y came with the device when it was new!

  • @LumbyMcGumby
    @LumbyMcGumby 3 роки тому

    Hey man thanks for this video! I have my 2ds still the red and black one, but the right trigger got destroyed from castlevania games and it was all around in terrible shape from pokemon battling years ago. My joystick fell off etc. This helped me get a replacement joystick and put it on and clean out the triggers & buttons. Thanks again!

  • @JSchaffer214
    @JSchaffer214 5 років тому

    The 2ds screen is actually just one screen with the bottom portion being touch enabled. There's an interesting video on UA-cam about it and it's probably a big reason why Nintendo were able to sell them so cheap.

  • @westsenkovec
    @westsenkovec 6 років тому +10

    I see so many good deals on UK eBay but the posh pricks won't ship outside the UK, even if it's in Europe.

    • @reviewsfornoobs
      @reviewsfornoobs 6 років тому +1

      ive bought off ebay sellers from the uk a lot and they shipped to new zealand

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 6 років тому +5

      posh pricks? you ok bud. also thats just some of the sellers. you're generalizing

  • @suklaamaito
    @suklaamaito 5 років тому +2

    this video randomly came in my youtube recomended.. and now I got my old 3ds parental code restored bcs no one knew it- oh my

  • @akshatshah6806
    @akshatshah6806 6 років тому

    Fixed mine before this video came out but I wish I had the when I was fixing my 2ds because a few things went wrong but love this video we need more repair vids like this there aren't that many out there

  • @g2393
    @g2393 4 роки тому

    The new screen looked better. I didn’t see any bleed on it and the colors looked vibrant. I wonder if the replacement screen is better. I feel like the original looks washed out.

  • @mopsandmuscles7855
    @mopsandmuscles7855 2 роки тому

    I recently got a 2DS at a thrift shop. It had a parental lock on it. I entered “1234” and was in. 😂
    My first guess was 0000. I’d suggest those get tried before going to other methods.

  • @fromfin90
    @fromfin90 6 років тому

    (psst, you cant replace only half the screen, as you mentioned, its one big screen, the sectioned off parts are just covered in take to cover from glare) its done in software to look like two

  • @nintendofanatic2837
    @nintendofanatic2837 2 роки тому

    This inspires me to fix my 2ds xl. It's broken in half due to falling off a very slippy shelf.

  • @ArtistMarkFlynn
    @ArtistMarkFlynn 6 років тому

    Loved this one... Couldn't you just change the signed in account for parental lock? Seems mad that that would stick with the system.

    • @BuzzinsPetRock78
      @BuzzinsPetRock78 6 років тому +1

      Nope. I had the same problem when I bought a Wii U (which turned out not to be brand new....) Had to guess the pincode to be able to reset the system :(

    • @ArtistMarkFlynn
      @ArtistMarkFlynn 6 років тому

      wow, that is extreme! Guess thats nintendo for ya

  • @Espingify
    @Espingify 6 років тому +2

    NICE VIDEO BRO! Now i know what is to be happy when a guy upload a video, yout last game boy video was pure quality, i watched all the video coz i was so interesed how you could repair that, i refurb DS lites on my country, you inspired me in your golden ds lite refurb, and yeah! I bought them from the same japanese seller on ebay!

  • @TechHug
    @TechHug 5 років тому

    FYI the reason you can't replace just one screen is because there's only one screen there in the first place. It's just sectioned off to look like two screens.

  • @nataliesherwood2596
    @nataliesherwood2596 5 років тому +1

    You've given me the idea to try to see if I can build my own custom system. Thank you for the really cool video.

  • @eljimbo4204
    @eljimbo4204 3 роки тому

    I just found one of the transparent blue 2ds in a bin at work just waiting on a charger to see if anything needs sorting

  • @sunshinethor420
    @sunshinethor420 6 років тому

    I remember my step brother hated me and my sister so when I got my game boy pocket for Christmas (which he also got one of that same day) he took mine and put deep scratches on my screen. My mom called ni tend when i got home distraught and got the screen repaired.
    Years later I find out he works in a chicke. Slaughterhouse.... Sounds about right.

  • @seansundeck3912
    @seansundeck3912 4 роки тому

    Hello. I finally got a used Crystal Blue 2DS for under $100. It was pretty badly scratched up on both the body and the screen as well as having an input issue with the touch screen. I was wondering if you knew where I could order a new shell and screen from?

  • @no.l9278
    @no.l9278 5 років тому

    btw there was a dent in the plastic of the touchpad wich caused it to freak out, this can be fixed by just simply holdig a lighter at the dent for a short time

  • @_livi_moth_1318
    @_livi_moth_1318 4 роки тому +3

    I just got punched in the mouth with nostalgia, I miss my 2ds

  • @gavinmackie2428
    @gavinmackie2428 6 років тому +3

    now can you make it comfortable to hold?

  • @SproutyPottedPlant
    @SproutyPottedPlant 6 років тому

    Yayyy it worked! The parental controls. Didn't think I would be needing it until a 2DS showed up in the recycling today 😀

  • @SproutyPottedPlant
    @SproutyPottedPlant 6 років тому

    Hi Elliott can you do a teardown of the dead screen? Is it really just 1 LCD panel? Does the unused part light up or anything appear on it?

  • @lucaraimew
    @lucaraimew 6 років тому

    9:22 that stylus twirl was sick

  • @yusuke9483
    @yusuke9483 5 років тому +1

    You should do lets refurbs on home consoles.
    Such as the Wii or N64 or Gamecube

  • @HylianBandicoots
    @HylianBandicoots 6 років тому +1

    Great video! Translucent plastic consoles are always awesome

  • @winnyjstew
    @winnyjstew 4 роки тому

    my left trigger is broken, and un responsive. i pulled apart the system and noticed that the trigger button housing is detached. will soldering it work? if so then how can i find the parts?

  • @xatoor
    @xatoor 4 роки тому

    I really hope you asked them if they wanted any of the photos in it, i sent my old 3ds for repair and they deleted all of my photos that i took as a kid :(