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Insert the nub of the stylus between the system and the cover and lift if slightly upward to remove the battery cover. Do not insert your fingernails between the cover and the system. To remove the battery cover, lift it up slightly and slide it away from the bottom of the system. There are two tabs on the underside of cover. Please make sure the tabs do not catch on anything when removing the battery cover, as this may result in damage to the cover. Here is a simple chart comparing all the major differences between the three major Nintendo 3DS models. The left column is for the new Nintendo 2DS, the middle column for the standard Nintendo 3DS and the right column is for the New Nintendo 3DS XL.
CELLONIC® SPR-001, SPR-003, SPR-A-BPAA-CO Battery Replacement
The price is quite steep but I might consider getting a battery similar to this one down the road. The only real downside to me is that the circle pad pro won't fit with a bigger battery attached. This battery is a replacement for the one included in every New Nintendo 3DS XL™ or Nintendo 3DS XL™.
Having seen their younger brother's misdemeanor, my older kids are keen to repeat the test for a pure set of results. As soon as I find the time to get all the consoles charged again we may well do that. But with this number of devices to power-up it can take quite some time. Watch this space. Gently pry on the small slots on each side near the L and R Buttons. Once the cover begins to separate from the system, continue prying the cover open, moving towards the front of the system. Anything that adds mass and weight to my portables I won't buy. I wish Nintendo had designed the 3DS and XL like the Wii U Gamepad so that even if they cheap out on battery, there would at least be room in the battery slot for third parties to make an upgrade.
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If you are experiencing power or charge issues, learn more about why your system doesn't hold a charge. Though that obviously won't work for DLs until Nintendo gets a Networked ID system up and running in practice, not in name only. Adjust the screen brightness according to your environment. Lowering the brightness to a tolerable level, if you can manage, will have a drastic effect on the battery life.A size #0 crosshead screwdriver will be required to remove the battery from a New Nintendo 3DS XL system.