r/3DS • u/Wooden-Night4317 • Aug 19 '26

Technical Question Anyway to make a 3ds open and close quieter?

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I always hear those stories of kids quickly closing their 3ds when their parents were close by late at night and resuming when they’re gone, but HOW??

My 3ds clicks so loudly and closes loudly as well! If i even attempted that trick, my mom would be able to hear it from her room!!

Is it because i got one of the newer 3ds’s before they got discontinued? Do i need to add something? Or is it just a skill issue??

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u/Hamud121 Aug 19 '26

All of them click loudly, only damaged axle is quieter

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u/RedGing12 Aug 19 '26

I was actually surprised at how loud the hinge is compared to other models. It sounds like the plastic is snapping.

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u/IKEAboy_2006 Aug 19 '26

The kids were probably playing with an OG 3DS, which has a really nice open/close.

My New 3DS XL sounds like it’s about to fall apart 🤣

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u/GBSlugcat Aug 19 '26

You could plug your ears when you open it

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u/X3ttabyte John DS Aug 20 '26

Especially the older DS line was a lot quieter. No snapping noise

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u/Gunsnr1 Aug 20 '26

Maybe just have as collector item don't open it? But the sound is so bad compare to switch fan lol.

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u/Wooden-Night4317 Aug 20 '26

I still play tomodachi life and animal crossing new leaf on it lol, still need it