Poll of the Day > anyone here familiar with 3DS's? (circle pad concern.)

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last night i used a bit of rubbing alcohol on a q-tip to clean inside it, and today i noticed it makes a sound like falling plastic or a rolling marble. seems like i mostly hear it when i am laying back with it over head, and don't seem to hear it when i'm holding it flat like sitting or something. maybe i'm just noticing it now idk.

i have had this one since 2012, its an original version, but have really been into it for a couple of months. haven't used it a great ton over the years until now. so i'm highly concerned if this is something i should worry about.

its working fine, but was also concerned when these things get drift, is there any fix besides replacing them or getting a new one?

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They specifically say not to clean with alcohol, it degrades the type of plastic used... but that typically applies to the actual pad part of the circle pad, not sure about the inside.

Mine does click a little when pushing to the left so idk

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The circle pad on my 3DS XL snapped off completely after so much punishment

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Lokarin posted...

They specifically say not to clean with alcohol, it degrades the type of plastic used... but that typically applies to the actual pad part of the circle pad, not sure about the inside.

Mine does click a little when pushing to the left so idk

@Lokarin

its odd, seems like i hear it more when i lay back with it over head. sounds like a loose plastic or even a rolling marble kind of sound when i move it in various directions. however when i have it more flat like when sitting and looking down at it its less more audible if at all.

i didn't know that about the rubbing alcohol, generally with sticks and buttons its recommended with other controllers, been hearing about electronic contact spray as well, not sure if that's good or not to use then either.

i'm highly concerned though, been getting into the system as of late. been fine with just having the original model, so don't want to have to get a new system as that wont be cheap and newer ones are going out of production, as even getting games for it aren't that cheap either. i feel dreaded by it, i'm one to get stressed easily.

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RJP_X posted...

@Lokarin

its odd, seems like i hear it more when i lay back with it over head. sounds like a loose plastic or even a rolling marble kind of sound when i move it in various directions. however when i have it more flat like when sitting and looking down at it its less more audible if at all.

i didn't know that about the rubbing alcohol, generally with sticks and buttons its recommended with other controllers, been hearing about electronic contact spray as well, not sure if that's good or not to use then either.

i'm highly concerned though, been getting into the system as of late. been fine with just having the original model, so don't want to have to get a new system as that wont be cheap and newer ones are going out of production, as even getting games for it aren't that cheap either. i feel dreaded by it, i'm one to get stressed easily.

ahh, I have the special edition Monster Hunter 4 New3DS so it's been a while

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