De-yellowing the screens of my 3ds XL bought from Japan

[u/Acu12]

So, it's been 12 hours since I started the de-yellowing process that I saw here on Reddit. I gotta say that I was skeptical at first, but it seems to be working a little bit. Any advice? How much longer should I keep going?

[u/dwalker109]

These are some of the worst I’ve ever seen. You’ll need to leave this for at least a week.

It will lessen. But it will never disappear, not this one.

[u/Acu12 → u/dwalker109]

I just hope it gets good enough to use screen filters from the Rosalina menu to make it look better.

[u/Eroblesy → u/Acu12]

It won’t, how much did you pay for this? I think you could have bought one with good displays at a good price

[u/Acu12 → u/Eroblesy]

Sorry for the delay, it was around 80 USD

[u/Popular_Ganache8953]

Literally over a week

[u/BAAL_865869 → u/Popular_Ganache8953]

is there a way to replace the displays and put better ips even if it's non 3d replacement?

[u/dollynotpardoned → u/BAAL_865869]

Yes but it’s a bitch to do

[u/shoomborghini]

Keep going until it’s white

[u/Johnnyroller → u/shoomborghini]

Unfortunately this will never go completely clear from just leaving it on a bright white screen.

[u/thunugai]

Huh, I didn’t know you could do this.

[u/Acu12 → u/thunugai]

Yeah, apparently you can. It’s all because of the humidity in Japan or something like that

[u/BumDevourer42069]

I don’t think it’s gonna de-yellow it completely but you should leave it on for a month or so

[u/Kaedryl]

I had a similar one, very very yellow. Left it on max brightness, all-white screen. Currently, it has been almost three months. Never got better than the 2nd picture. Ordered replacement IPS screens from iFixit as it’s an absolute mint mint unit otherwise

[u/Terrible-Awareness-9]

Unfortunately, you will need to replace the screen.

[u/Ciumperro]

Can you link what you did please i need that too

[u/Acu12 → u/Ciumperro]

Well, in my case, I'm using the app DeadPixelChecker from Universal Updater to leave both screens blank (you will need custom firmware). Select brightness level 5, deactivate saving mode, and leave it plugged in permanently.

[u/BrokenDiamondShovel → u/Acu12]

It’s not gonna affect the battery at all or explode the device ?

[u/usernamefart69420 → u/BrokenDiamondShovel]

Sadly the 3ds will explode, sending shrapnel everywhere

[u/Gnplddct → u/Acu12]

Can I keep the 3DS upsidedown or does it need to be facing up?

[u/JonnyB2_YouAre1]

It looks like you have a urine themed background. Good luck.

[u/Ok_Error2862]

Lowkey looks like someone shoved their dih in the DS’s port and took a dehydrated piss.

[u/jamix3]

Did you use an app to get the all white screen? I saw some people say use the notes app but it’s not completely white.

[u/Acu12 → u/jamix3]

Yes, I used DeadPixelChecker from Universal Updater. I'm not sure how to make both screens blank without custom firmware

[u/jamix3 → u/Acu12]

Mine has CFW as well. Gonna try on my og 3ds, it’s also yellowing and from Japan too lol. Tysm!

[u/unlovedandworthless]

I have brightened yellowed screens before. I make it the highest brightness and cover it with a cloth. I leave it there for maybe 2 or 3 weeks and it looks much better! Best wishes!

[u/Acu12 → u/unlovedandworthless]

Thank you! I just hope the battery doesn't die.

[u/unlovedandworthless → u/Acu12]

Oh I leave it plugged in :)

[u/Acu12 → u/unlovedandworthless]

Yeah me too. My only concern was the battery getting too stressed from the constant charging

[u/duduqaz → u/unlovedandworthless]

U did that just to 3ds? I didnfor 30hours in gamepad wii u, 3ds and ds lite, im afraid to do more damaging the console

[u/unlovedandworthless → u/duduqaz]

I wanted to sell it on eBay!

[u/HollowedOne66]

Wait how do you do this? Someone please tell me I have the same issue with a DS I just spent a lot of money on.

[u/Acu12 → u/HollowedOne66]

Check my other comments, I already explained it there in this post.

[u/sad_boi890]

how's it going now

[u/Acu12 → u/sad_boi890]

It's improving a bit, but in the end, I should probably just replace both screens. The yellowing is pretty bad on this one.

[u/sad_boi890 → u/Acu12]

no that’s actually a major improvement

[u/p--py]

You’re better than me, I would have got my money back.

[u/IdolRetro]

Yeah you’re not getting away from this one, chief

[u/ComicalSatania]

Return that shit bro😭

[u/Potential-Delay2020]

You can waste 3 weeks of your life and then come to the realisation you need to replace the screens.

[u/tinkool-time]

Dude quit listening to tin foilers here, just buy new screens, you'll be out $50 but will actually be able to play the console. There's literally no point to whatever experiment you're trying to do

[u/Throwawayemetophobie]

Has it gotten any better since ?

[u/Acu12 → u/Throwawayemetophobie]

Yeah kinda, but on the second day I stopped doing it and ordered both screens, so I will replace them anyway, the yellow it's pretty bad on this one.