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New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement

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  1. New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Prepare for disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Before you begin, power off the console and remove:

    • The stylus

    • Any game cartridge

    • The microSD card

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  2. New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Remove the back cover screws: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use a tri‑point Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6 mm‑long screws located at the four corners of the bottom panel.

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  3. New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Release the back cover clips: step 3, image 1 of 2 New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Release the back cover clips: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use a spudger to gently pry around the two short edges and front edge (with the stylus cut‑out) to release the clips securing the back cover.

    • Swing the back cover open from its front edge to release the clips along the hinge edge. Don't remove it fully—three cables are connecting it to the motherboard (two on each side and one in the rear).

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  4. New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Disconnect the back cover: step 4, image 1 of 3 New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Disconnect the back cover: step 4, image 2 of 3 New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Disconnect the back cover: step 4, image 3 of 3
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    • Use tweezers to disconnect the two cables that connect the rear buttons on either side to the motherboard by gently pulling them upwards.

    • Fold the back cover over the hinge edge, keeping the cable connected. Don't strain the cable.

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  5. New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Battery Removal: step 5, image 1 of 2 New Nintendo 2DS XL Battery Replacement, Battery Removal: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • The battery is lightly adhered to its enclosure.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry the battery out of its plastic enclosure.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Does the 2ds xl have the same as the new 3ds xl

Royce davenport - Reply Share

no. the 2ds shares the same battery type as the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo switch pro controller.

Jason - Reply Share

@avegaming Nintendo 3DS*, not DS

Jpeg - Reply Share

CTR-003 Battery

stephen cheshire - Reply Share

Do I need to put a sticky pad on the new battery?

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