Nintendo 3DS SD Board Replacement

Written By: David Hodson

Comments: 5

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

SD board prerequisite guide.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips screws securing the SD board to the motherboard.

Step 2

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the SD board ribbon cable connector off its socket on the motherboard.

Step 3

Insert the flat end of a spudger between the SD board and the motherboard.
Pry up slowly to loosen the SD board from the RF shield underneath it. If you pry too quickly, you may tear the shield or break its solder points.
Run the spudger along the sides of the SD board to free it from the adhesive holding it in place.
Once completely freed, lift the SD board straight off the motherboard.

be careful on this step, the sd card board is adhered to the rf shield below it, and bay result in the shield becoming bent as it is only soldered on one side. pry from the side of the board facing the cartridge slot.

alex chargeer - 12/02/19

I didnt notice that and I broke the solders here :(

Tony Greco - 14/03/21

mine came off will this make the system not power on or make somthing not work? what do i do know?

AppleTopic - 21/04/21

What did come off? the sd card reader board, or the shield mentioned in the above comment?

Daniele Carminati - 22/04/21

When putting it all back together, its easier to put the ribbon connector on before laying on the SD board.

Pepper -