New Nintendo 2DS XL Touchscreen Replacement

Before starting the disassembly, remove

The stylus

Any game cartridge

The SD card

Unscrew the four 6mm tri-point screws located at the four corners of the bottom panel.

Using a spudger, separate the back panel from the front casing by gently prying around the panel.

There are many clips along the hinge of the case, so it is recommended to work your way along one short side and the two long sides before finishing the last short side.

Using tweezers, disconnect the two cables that connect the rear buttons on either side to the motherboard by gently pulling them upwards.

Using a spudger, lift out the battery.

Be aware that there is a sticky pad holding the battery into its tray. It may be necessary to use multiple tools to gently pry the battery away from the tray and motherboard.

To more easily access this ribbon cable, flip the device so the back casing faces upwards. Gently slide the back casing forward, revealing the ribbon cable connecting to the motherboard.

Using a spudger, pry up the ZIF connector holding the ribbon cable.

Pull the ribbon towards the bottom casing and out of the connector.

Remove the two 7.5mm phillips screws using a PH000 screwdriver.

Gently flip over the circle pad. Be aware that the pad is pressed into the back of the circle pad on the front of the case. Gentle prying will be necessary to pry if from the back of the circle pad.

Be aware that there is a black plastic disc that sits between the circle pad module and the circle pad stick. During reassembly, stand the unit on end and hang the plastic disc on the circle pad module and hold the stick from the front to press them back together.

Using a spudger, lift up the ZIF connector (the hinge is located on the side closest to where the cable connects).

Remove the circle pad by pulling it away from the connector.

Remove the seven 3.5mm phillips screws holding down the motherboard using a PH000 screwdriver.

Remove the wire attached to the battery housing.

Remove the battery housing by lifting it away from the charging port.

Using a spudger, lift up the small ZIF connector next to the circle pad's connector.

Gently pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.

Pry up the grey ZIF connector holding the small silver ribbon cable.

Gently pull the ribbon cable out of the connector.

Lift up the ZIF connector holding down the wide bronze ribbon cable that goes through the motherboard near the hinge.

Gently pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.

Lift up ZIF connector holding down the golden ribbon cable located next to the charging port.

Gently pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.

Using tweezers, gently pull out the plug located next to the charging port.

Using tweezers, remove the red wire connecting the top screen to the motherboard by gently pulling the connector straight up.

Lift up the ZIF connector holding down the wide golden ribbon cable coming through the motherboard next to the game cartridge shell.

Gently pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.

Pry up the ZIF connector behind the game cartridge shell holding a small bronze ribbon cable that comes through the motherboard.

Remove the ribbon cable by pulling it out from the connector.

Separate the motherboard from the rest of the device by vertically lifting it out of the casing

Lift off the rubber cover on the A, B, X, and Y buttons.

Using tweezers, life out the buttons.

Lift off the grey rubber cover on the start and select buttons.

Using tweezers, lift out the buttons.

Lift off the grey rubber membrane on the D-pad.

Using tweezers, lift the D-pad out.

Lift off the grey rubber membrane covering the home button.

Using tweezers, lift out the button.

Remove the five 7.5mm phillips screws using a PH000 screwdriver.

Using tweezers, pull up the plate covering the touchpad. The center ribbon cable will slide through this plate.

Using tweezers, pry up the touchscreen.