so simply swapping out the boards from a normal 3DS to an XL 3DS wouldn’t work; [Stephen] would also like to play US games on his modded console. That leaves only one option: desoldering two ...
The 3DS XL will feature larger screens than its predecessor - a welcome change when you're playing 3D games - and longer battery life. The top screen is now 124mm wide and the bottom screen 106 mm.