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I like the 3DS :>
Capture card and controller mod installations for every 3DS model
Capture card and controller mod installations for every 3DS model
Made a Loopy controller mod installation kit for the original 3DS XL.
January 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Made a Loopy controller mod installation kit for the original 3DS XL.
Now inputs diagonals. I can probably make it do analog input at this point but I'm perfectly fine with this since I don't play any games that require precision via the c-stick. This is fine for camera control.
January 1, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Now inputs diagonals. I can probably make it do analog input at this point but I'm perfectly fine with this since I don't play any games that require precision via the c-stick. This is fine for camera control.
Optimize capture card + controller mod on a 3DS.
Experimented with putting the controller port in the spot of the IR transceiver.
Experimented with putting the controller port in the spot of the IR transceiver.
December 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Optimize capture card + controller mod on a 3DS.
Experimented with putting the controller port in the spot of the IR transceiver.
Experimented with putting the controller port in the spot of the IR transceiver.
Found out I could fit Loopy's N3DS XL capture card AND 3DS controller mod inside the N3DS
50 individual wires and a full day later
50 individual wires and a full day later
December 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Found out I could fit Loopy's N3DS XL capture card AND 3DS controller mod inside the N3DS
50 individual wires and a full day later
50 individual wires and a full day later
Pinout for the 3DS (+ XL) IR board (CTR-IR-01).
These are only the ones that connect to the motherboard.
Some 3DS XL capture card installations remove this to make room. Should be possible to relocate, mainly for use with the Circle Pad Pro mode from the controller mod.
These are only the ones that connect to the motherboard.
Some 3DS XL capture card installations remove this to make room. Should be possible to relocate, mainly for use with the Circle Pad Pro mode from the controller mod.
December 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Pinout for the 3DS (+ XL) IR board (CTR-IR-01).
These are only the ones that connect to the motherboard.
Some 3DS XL capture card installations remove this to make room. Should be possible to relocate, mainly for use with the Circle Pad Pro mode from the controller mod.
These are only the ones that connect to the motherboard.
Some 3DS XL capture card installations remove this to make room. Should be possible to relocate, mainly for use with the Circle Pad Pro mode from the controller mod.
I figured out how to do this
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I figured out how to do this
This one's a bit better.
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This one's a bit better.
Made the hole a bit too big but it looks fine otherwise.
Transparent black 2DS with a capture card (USB-C) and controller mod (2.5mm jack).
Transparent black 2DS with a capture card (USB-C) and controller mod (2.5mm jack).
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Made the hole a bit too big but it looks fine otherwise.
Transparent black 2DS with a capture card (USB-C) and controller mod (2.5mm jack).
Transparent black 2DS with a capture card (USB-C) and controller mod (2.5mm jack).
+ USB-C port.
Doing this requires relocating the micro SD card slot, trimming the capture board, and soldering wires directly to the motherboard (the FPC adapters aren't long enough + need to be cut off anyway).
Doing this requires relocating the micro SD card slot, trimming the capture board, and soldering wires directly to the motherboard (the FPC adapters aren't long enough + need to be cut off anyway).
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
+ USB-C port.
Doing this requires relocating the micro SD card slot, trimming the capture board, and soldering wires directly to the motherboard (the FPC adapters aren't long enough + need to be cut off anyway).
Doing this requires relocating the micro SD card slot, trimming the capture board, and soldering wires directly to the motherboard (the FPC adapters aren't long enough + need to be cut off anyway).
I put Loopy's N3DS XL capture card inside a non-XL N3DS!
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I put Loopy's N3DS XL capture card inside a non-XL N3DS!
Started using 2.5mm jacks as controller ports for the 2DS.
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Started using 2.5mm jacks as controller ports for the 2DS.
I'm probably the only person still doing old 2DS capture card installations.
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I'm probably the only person still doing old 2DS capture card installations.
I'm almost sure that Loopy's controller mod is compatible with CY8C4014PVI-422.
If it is, it makes LCM more accessible since that IC is easier to solder.
It'll also mean I won't have to order dozens at a time to make it worth the cost. JLC also doesn't have the original chip in stock anymore.
If it is, it makes LCM more accessible since that IC is easier to solder.
It'll also mean I won't have to order dozens at a time to make it worth the cost. JLC also doesn't have the original chip in stock anymore.
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm almost sure that Loopy's controller mod is compatible with CY8C4014PVI-422.
If it is, it makes LCM more accessible since that IC is easier to solder.
It'll also mean I won't have to order dozens at a time to make it worth the cost. JLC also doesn't have the original chip in stock anymore.
If it is, it makes LCM more accessible since that IC is easier to solder.
It'll also mean I won't have to order dozens at a time to make it worth the cost. JLC also doesn't have the original chip in stock anymore.
Plugs into a USB-C port under the flap.
October 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Plugs into a USB-C port under the flap.
Quick demo of the "New" 3DS controller mod. Excuse the dust. I was just excited to have it working.
OOT has the freecam mod and rehid to map I and II to ZL and ZR.
Uses Wii Classic controllers but there are adapters for SNES, GameCube, and Bluetooth that work with it.
OOT has the freecam mod and rehid to map I and II to ZL and ZR.
Uses Wii Classic controllers but there are adapters for SNES, GameCube, and Bluetooth that work with it.
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Quick demo of the "New" 3DS controller mod. Excuse the dust. I was just excited to have it working.
OOT has the freecam mod and rehid to map I and II to ZL and ZR.
Uses Wii Classic controllers but there are adapters for SNES, GameCube, and Bluetooth that work with it.
OOT has the freecam mod and rehid to map I and II to ZL and ZR.
Uses Wii Classic controllers but there are adapters for SNES, GameCube, and Bluetooth that work with it.
Second successful Loopy capture card in a New 2DS XL.
October 9, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Second successful Loopy capture card in a New 2DS XL.
Had a send-in order for a Bluetooth mod install and the customer sent their N3DS XL in a bubble mailer with the only extra padding being a smaller bubble mailer
Busted bottom screen (IPS!!)
Busted housing
Busted ABXY daughterboard
ABXY board is toast and wouldn't allow the console to boot.
Busted bottom screen (IPS!!)
Busted housing
Busted ABXY daughterboard
ABXY board is toast and wouldn't allow the console to boot.
October 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Had a send-in order for a Bluetooth mod install and the customer sent their N3DS XL in a bubble mailer with the only extra padding being a smaller bubble mailer
Busted bottom screen (IPS!!)
Busted housing
Busted ABXY daughterboard
ABXY board is toast and wouldn't allow the console to boot.
Busted bottom screen (IPS!!)
Busted housing
Busted ABXY daughterboard
ABXY board is toast and wouldn't allow the console to boot.
I installed Loopy's N3DS XL capture card inside of a New 2DS XL. This was the most difficult one so far, and probably the first in the world to use a Loopy capture card successfully.
September 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I installed Loopy's N3DS XL capture card inside of a New 2DS XL. This was the most difficult one so far, and probably the first in the world to use a Loopy capture card successfully.
Half-way installed a Loopy N3DS XL capture card inside of a New 2DS XL.
September 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Half-way installed a Loopy N3DS XL capture card inside of a New 2DS XL.
September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
DQ Metal Slime N2DS LL with a USB-C port, Optimize capture card and Loopy controller mod.
The controller port is hidden in the flap.
This model is easily the most difficult model to work on.
The USB-C port sticks out more than I'd like it to.
It also has stuck pixels on the bottom screen. 🙃
The controller port is hidden in the flap.
This model is easily the most difficult model to work on.
The USB-C port sticks out more than I'd like it to.
It also has stuck pixels on the bottom screen. 🙃
September 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
DQ Metal Slime N2DS LL with a USB-C port, Optimize capture card and Loopy controller mod.
The controller port is hidden in the flap.
This model is easily the most difficult model to work on.
The USB-C port sticks out more than I'd like it to.
It also has stuck pixels on the bottom screen. 🙃
The controller port is hidden in the flap.
This model is easily the most difficult model to work on.
The USB-C port sticks out more than I'd like it to.
It also has stuck pixels on the bottom screen. 🙃