Dropped my New 3DS in the Atlantic Ocean on the beach around seven years ago, is it (honestly) fixable?
It literally flew out of my pocket due to the wind and fell into the water. Waves splashed over it and I picked it up, tried turning it on, and it didn’t work.
Turning it on right after without trying to dry it (I assume since u didn’t mention it) Probably gave it is last kick.
Now 7 years is also one hell of a time for water to corrode that thing especially with a salty ocean like the atlantic. If you’re comfortable screwing that thing open and have a look for yourself u can probably see that it’s pretty much cooked.
Sorry to tell you, but that thing most likely is a goner.
Dangerous-Squash-590 on
You could sell it for parts if its no longer working. I know I needed a new shoulder button for my 3ds.
LatterDelay6430 on
If you tried turning it on when it was wet then yeah it’s 100% fried. For future reference, leave the power off and attempt to dry it and remove 100% of the water. Might not work, might just be partially salvageable at best. But it’s better than the alternative.
Zestyclose-Post6296 on
Bringing your ds to the beach is diabolical
miIk-skin on
>tried turning it on
Ironically this is likely what killed it.
Whilst the board was covered in highly conductive liquid, you sent electricity through the circuits and subsequently fried the board.
If you ever drop an electrical in water, the first thing you must do is turn it off, and do not turn it back on again until it is completely dry. Oh, and don’t put things in rice, rice dust is terrible for electricals. Air dry and patience only.
CiloTA on
7 years ago right, and you’re asking now?
BobbyTheRoy on
Had you dropped it in the Pacific Ocean it’d be fine, but unfortunately 3DS’s hate the Atlantic Ocean.
nicae4r3dux on
You’re asking that question after 7 years?! 💀
riverturtle on
Salt water might as well be lava for electronics. It’s completely toast. Probably not a whole lot of it that’s even useful for parts tbh, except the shell.
ConversationPerfect5 on
Unfortunately the salt water has probably cause major corrosion of the internal circuitry. There’s also no hope of recovery. It’s pretty much toast.
Blahman240 on
Seven years ago, maybe; now, highly doubtful. The salt probably did its work inside.
MissingLeftSock69 on
So did you just leave it like that for 7 years? The internals are probably corroded to heck marinating in salt for that long.
1012zach on
There’s a good chance the motherboard is fried and/or corroded from salt
Your might as well get a motherboard replacement
Fast_Yogurtcloset508 on
why are you asking this question right now seven years later
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Okay honestly, good chance u fried that thing.
Turning it on right after without trying to dry it (I assume since u didn’t mention it) Probably gave it is last kick.
Now 7 years is also one hell of a time for water to corrode that thing especially with a salty ocean like the atlantic. If you’re comfortable screwing that thing open and have a look for yourself u can probably see that it’s pretty much cooked.
Sorry to tell you, but that thing most likely is a goner.
You could sell it for parts if its no longer working. I know I needed a new shoulder button for my 3ds.
If you tried turning it on when it was wet then yeah it’s 100% fried. For future reference, leave the power off and attempt to dry it and remove 100% of the water. Might not work, might just be partially salvageable at best. But it’s better than the alternative.
Bringing your ds to the beach is diabolical
>tried turning it on
Ironically this is likely what killed it.
Whilst the board was covered in highly conductive liquid, you sent electricity through the circuits and subsequently fried the board.
If you ever drop an electrical in water, the first thing you must do is turn it off, and do not turn it back on again until it is completely dry. Oh, and don’t put things in rice, rice dust is terrible for electricals. Air dry and patience only.
7 years ago right, and you’re asking now?
Had you dropped it in the Pacific Ocean it’d be fine, but unfortunately 3DS’s hate the Atlantic Ocean.
You’re asking that question after 7 years?! 💀
Salt water might as well be lava for electronics. It’s completely toast. Probably not a whole lot of it that’s even useful for parts tbh, except the shell.
Unfortunately the salt water has probably cause major corrosion of the internal circuitry. There’s also no hope of recovery. It’s pretty much toast.
Seven years ago, maybe; now, highly doubtful. The salt probably did its work inside.
So did you just leave it like that for 7 years? The internals are probably corroded to heck marinating in salt for that long.
There’s a good chance the motherboard is fried and/or corroded from salt
Your might as well get a motherboard replacement
why are you asking this question right now seven years later
Lmao naming the ocean you left it in is hilarious
It’s Cooked bro
Dude it’s cooked
Its cooked.