I noticed this slight bulge and the system will not turn on anymore. This is my childhood 3ds I got in 2011, so if it is a bad battery I wanna get on that ASAP. I would hate to lose it 🙁
Most likely, yeah. Replace it. Batteries for the OG3DS are like $12 on Amazon
Darrell397 on
If it does end up being a swollen battery find a sturdy box to put it in to minimize potential damage and try to get it to a place that does battery disposal
GamerDadJer on
Best way to know is to open it, but probably.
Jesus1396 on
Take it out and spin it on a table. If it spins, it’s swollen. If it stops instantly, you’re g
AbsolCat_Studios on
Unsure how to edit a post here (not a frequent Reddit poster) but I have ordered a replacement battery, thank you all for your input 🤍
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Most likely, yeah. Replace it. Batteries for the OG3DS are like $12 on Amazon
If it does end up being a swollen battery find a sturdy box to put it in to minimize potential damage and try to get it to a place that does battery disposal
Best way to know is to open it, but probably.
Take it out and spin it on a table. If it spins, it’s swollen. If it stops instantly, you’re g
Unsure how to edit a post here (not a frequent Reddit poster) but I have ordered a replacement battery, thank you all for your input 🤍