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  • @Corpsegrinderr
    @Corpsegrinderr ปีที่แล้ว +268

    "It's also in really bad shape because of the machine that it was made to serve."
    me too, man. me too.

  • @bigboibranby
    @bigboibranby ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Everytime you get a new DS its rarer and rarer, first its the dev unit and now the factory version. 😮
    Whats next? Miyamotos personal DS system?

  • @RougeOrange
    @RougeOrange ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I have a Factory DSi, such a cool and unique system. Mine came with a blank cartridge meant for a ribbon-cable connection, not sure what mine was used for though.

    • @kbhasi
      @kbhasi ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The software was probably stored in the machine itself, then, and that would've had some code to make the console bypass the DSi Menu on startup and launch directly into the software used to run the machine.

    • @lasscat1
      @lasscat1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kbhasithe software is not on the machine but rather a nintendo ds cartridge connected to the machines motherboard

  • @paulg0170
    @paulg0170 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    Did you know in the UK, there are 5 DSi only games. They are a white game cartridge, and only work on this system.

    • @noahgladdish2007
      @noahgladdish2007 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yeah and there's only 3 of those in North America

    • @dogg-paws
      @dogg-paws ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Any idea what the games were?

    • @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440
      @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Eliot already knows that as he reviewed face training for the DSI

    • @paulg0170
      @paulg0170 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 I wasn’t talking to Elliot.

    • @chan4est
      @chan4est ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dogg-paws Google it

  • @joeyhuab
    @joeyhuab ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Man, it's so cool to see all these handhelds that are part of history. Thanks for making videos on them and for collecting handhelds that I can never buy for myself. Lol

    • @Blacksmith52
      @Blacksmith52 ปีที่แล้ว

      My DS is stolen from my friend's older sister. She still doesnt know. I paid 35 bucks for it.

  • @melsbacksfriend
    @melsbacksfriend ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I once modified a TV to be in a "kiosk mode" (turns on immediately when plugged in). I did it by shorting the power button. I use it with my Raspberry Pi.

    • @rashira9610
      @rashira9610 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah I remember putting a CRT TV into Kiosk mode once. I did it through the service menu though. Similarly to you I could only turn it on or off if I plugged it in or unplugged it. the Remote control stopped working which means I couldn't get BACK into service mode to deactivate kiosk mode. If I remember correctly it also wouldn't let me adjust the volume any more either.
      I ended up having to throw it away because between that and that there was a color problem that couldn't be corrected so using it was impractical and an eyesore to look at when gaming.
      Ended up replacing it with a smaller CRT with horrific overscan that cannot be corrected.

    • @Valrax
      @Valrax ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rashira9610 Oh god I have a 30' GE was about to ask about doing this... I'd rather not after reading this lol.

    • @goosebyte
      @goosebyte ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For future reference, any tv new enough should have a secret menu. You might need a $15 factory remote from eBay/Amazon/etc for some tvs, but you might be able to enable a real kiosk mode, including turning on automatically. Just don’t mess with anything without looking up a secret menu guide, some settings might make it so you don’t have a usable image anymore, (can’t see the secret menu) and would need either a jtag cable or a tv repair tech to fix. But kiosk settings are safe, just don’t lose the password lol.

    • @melsbacksfriend
      @melsbacksfriend ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goosebyte "Any TV new enough" This one was a 720p Sanyo TV from the beginning of flatscreen TVs.

    • @goosebyte
      @goosebyte ปีที่แล้ว

      @@melsbacksfriend might be new enough, google is the only way. Got the model number? Sometimes following general guides for brands will get you there. I've had it work on TV's as old as 2006, though I'm sure there were older TV's with secret menus too, probably some crts even.

  • @samuellish
    @samuellish ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great video. I’d love to be able to see the story of this particular DSi and learn where it’s been, and how it ended up with you. Glad it did end up here. Thanks for the always entertaining (and insightful) content!

    • @nullbyt
      @nullbyt ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nintendo laywer in disguise

  • @justinmcdonald4822
    @justinmcdonald4822 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    your channel is the only reason I felt confident enough to restore my first Gameboy 😊

  • @ImmortalAbsol
    @ImmortalAbsol ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like the remaining hexagonal nut damage as a distinguishing detail of its original use.

  • @Tazerboy_10
    @Tazerboy_10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love how informational your videos are and how your able to diagnosis and repair or improve faulty gaming devices!

  • @minedoe
    @minedoe ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would love to see more refurb vids on DS/3DS consoles but I understand why you haven't made that many refurb vids on them because of how much of a pain they can be to fix

  • @ThatSavoieDude
    @ThatSavoieDude ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe there was a normally closed 'reset' button on the kiosk that disconnect the power when pressed. Would work well

  • @kbhasi
    @kbhasi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:55 I won't be surprised if someone lost their DS and it was never claimed from a lost and found office, or someone had a loose game card and included it.
    14:08 I believe that, like with the DS Download Station and the Nintendo Zone distribution device, a game card would be inserted that would have special code added to make the console bypass DSi Menu and launch directly into the software used to run the machine.
    14:41 What I mentioned is likely why

    • @lasscat1
      @lasscat1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There was a cartridge connected to teh factory unit, i think it didn’t automatically go into the dsi menu as mine has photos of factory workers

    • @kbhasi
      @kbhasi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lasscat1
      If it had the photos, then the software likely didn't bypass the menu. My guess is that it only happened on some machines or someone figured out how to remove the game card that would probably have been locked in.

    • @lasscat1
      @lasscat1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kbhasi Maybe that makes sense, I think you're right it bypasse dthe menu

  • @devjock
    @devjock ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I recommend the "superglue + rolling paper" method of layering on new material on the inside of devices to improve structural integrity.
    It is without a doubt superior to "just putting in some glue".
    In a pinch, baking powder and superglue can be used to build up additional support. Sprinkle in sparingly, add tiny drop of superglue, let dry, repeat until built like a tank.

  • @nahuelgonzalez2709
    @nahuelgonzalez2709 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Top 10 people who are on Nintendo's kill list

    • @snazsnazi9853
      @snazsnazi9853 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you clearly joking rn, but maybe haven't heard of Nintendo ninjas

  • @CurtReinert
    @CurtReinert ปีที่แล้ว

    "It is a part of it's history" Is a great phrase I will take with me when discovering used items in an hobby/usage.

  • @kyx5631
    @kyx5631 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every single video of yours is a gem. Thank you for your effort, Elliot.

  • @Dcjoe94
    @Dcjoe94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grade A aesthetic's throughout the video awesome job adding longer scenes of you doing the repairs it's awesome 😎

  • @stevencarlson5422
    @stevencarlson5422 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a neat find glad you could make it live again with donor parts

  • @nickhasaproblem375
    @nickhasaproblem375 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love my 3ds memories. I'll miss the good days.

  • @eduardopaulisa3185
    @eduardopaulisa3185 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have missed videos like this, good video, interesting piece of odd history. loved it!

  • @kipters
    @kipters ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TWL Menu is probably the developer main menu (TWL is the codename for the DSi)

  • @zombrosis
    @zombrosis ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOOO!!! New retro future video!!!

  • @ifur
    @ifur ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s great to see you still using the power bank thing

  • @TheSkaldenmettrunk
    @TheSkaldenmettrunk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Poor Handheld.. was treated very harsh..

  • @jamescampbell1599
    @jamescampbell1599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I will be surprised if you can find a copy of this. But roller skating competitions used to be judged with an app that ran on the Nintendo DS which let them submit their scores.

  • @Tamay.
    @Tamay. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shouldve kept all the broken housing for that better look

  • @ajfromca
    @ajfromca ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When talking about Secure anything, even just Secure Disposal China is not the first location that comes to mind.

  • @shinycompi
    @shinycompi ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Impressive how nintendo is using their own consoles for factory and testing stuff.

  • @hweh1
    @hweh1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have done that to iPhones - like an iPhone 4, 4S, and iPod touch 2nd gen - for testing the Game Center achievements and points. It may look identical to the DSi Factory.

  • @JustaMuteCat
    @JustaMuteCat ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, if he wanted to repair/hide that damaged nut placement, people from Try’s and Hard Off used to just use baking soda on superglue and a spot of really fine sanding whenever they thought they needed to do some cosmetic repair to something. Or at least they used to some years ago.

  • @yorgle
    @yorgle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think i would have personally kept the topmost lid with it, so that you retain the yellowing, showing its original use....

  • @joostavtuber7272
    @joostavtuber7272 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey thanks for making this video I wasn’t having a good day and this video makes my day slightly better

  • @paulschmitt5002
    @paulschmitt5002 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "One day i hope to clone this person" -died laughing

  • @zarcha
    @zarcha ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a factory unit as well but mine was used for gyro stuff it seems.

  • @ellisgarbutt1925
    @ellisgarbutt1925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That reminds me I should try and repair my DS I XL I have the limited edition Mario 25th anniversery

  • @ronin_117
    @ronin_117 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, should have packed the voids around the hexagonal hole with baking soda and then added super glue, essential making a white plastic filler that's really strong! Give it a shot some time. Nice video btw

  • @DangerQ42
    @DangerQ42 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should make the Nintendo TS (Tri Screen)

  • @craiglister7110
    @craiglister7110 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always! Really like your new tattoo 😊👍🏻

  • @bigtall25
    @bigtall25 ปีที่แล้ว

    I assume it can't be turned off so that it can constantly be on display in the shops (without kids turning off all the displays). Pretty cool!

  • @onebadcar
    @onebadcar ปีที่แล้ว

    5:29 mom, your dog's broken.

  • @kraiker1
    @kraiker1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    get my man a jackery

  • @Deses
    @Deses ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Personally I would have just replaced the screens. The mangled shell is part of the story of that development/testing DSi and replacing it with something else makes it lose its charm.

    • @_Blanchett_
      @_Blanchett_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I came here to say that. Really bothered about the old shell

    • @StarluckZX
      @StarluckZX ปีที่แล้ว

      replacing the screen would have been harder so that might have been a reason too

  • @Hyreia
    @Hyreia ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If they wanted to dispose of these in an unrecoverable form they really should've just drilled a hole through the center of it through the screens and the motherboard. :X We're fortunate!

  • @unitato_bia
    @unitato_bia ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like the other piece with the descolored part from being in the machine tells such a big part of the story too :/ now its just a generic DSI with the back from the actual interesting one... kinda nhe but cool video still

  • @TheRepoMan360
    @TheRepoMan360 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought for sure he was going to fix the damage with ramen noodles.

  • @makedaevilmage
    @makedaevilmage ปีที่แล้ว

    12:52 Ahh! Editing magic, you are wearing different clothes lol.

  • @russelllukenbill
    @russelllukenbill ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just wait until Nintendo comes out with the Home Clone Console, so you can make clones at home. Then there will be Home Clone Console clones, for cloners on a budget.

  • @just_a_stump
    @just_a_stump ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these videos! ✌

  • @baz8755
    @baz8755 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Disappointed to see no rice, flour, cereal or any other food products were used during the repair process 😂

  • @DarkMetalSpider
    @DarkMetalSpider ปีที่แล้ว

    "one day I hope to claim this person"....😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣

  • @swipe9545
    @swipe9545 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Twilight menu let’s your run a variety of open source applications! (McDonalds Game) 👀

  • @havocadvent2
    @havocadvent2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nintendo DS content? Now you got me invested

  • @VIRACYTV
    @VIRACYTV ปีที่แล้ว

    Left the video at “yanking this off” 😂

  • @creamy991
    @creamy991 ปีที่แล้ว

    holy crap thats awesome!

  • @aared
    @aared ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After you clone that person whose DNA you have, you should send them back to themselves in the mail
    Can you imagine the look on their faces?

  • @ryanricardo
    @ryanricardo ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome loved the video

  • @jezusmylord
    @jezusmylord 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it was good knowing you, when Nintento sees this we gonna send you packages to prison.

  • @MamaJihyo
    @MamaJihyo ปีที่แล้ว

    You completed the ds collection and even more

  • @MichaelBritt23
    @MichaelBritt23 ปีที่แล้ว

    Elliot, you forgot to use rice when gluing that post back in. 😄

  • @pr9334
    @pr9334 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool find, too bad the software wasn’t still on there though

  • @johneygd
    @johneygd ปีที่แล้ว

    Well i wish you tried to repair the motherboard of the old one rather then replacing it,unless it was rusty and cooreded inside.

  • @fiffy6572
    @fiffy6572 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is so cool!! Thx for bringing this to the world of mere mortals

  • @quietusplus1221
    @quietusplus1221 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:07 I despise these connectors, they break so easily. Recently did a phone repair, and basically the vibration motor doesn't connect anymore, just flops around (the connector that is).

  • @slowlymakingsmoke
    @slowlymakingsmoke ปีที่แล้ว

    Best music eva

  • @richardestes6499
    @richardestes6499 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should be pretty easy to load homebrew software on.

  • @0oforical
    @0oforical ปีที่แล้ว

    Make a video on all Gameboy clones that can read games

  • @russelllukenbill
    @russelllukenbill ปีที่แล้ว

    Elliot! What's up? Thanks for the upload.

  • @AGULL
    @AGULL ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dsi l&r buttons are broken how can i fix it😭 its my first baby

  • @paulschmitt5002
    @paulschmitt5002 ปีที่แล้ว

    "One day i hope to clone this person" -died laughing- greetings from Germany 😂🙋

  • @jco_83
    @jco_83 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If this is what they called the DSi Factory, I wonder what they called the factory where they produced DSi's 🤔 😁👍

    • @Someone69769
      @Someone69769 ปีที่แล้ว

      what

    • @Millieror64
      @Millieror64 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’d like to imagine out there somewhere there’s a building called “Handheld”

  • @willhathaway421
    @willhathaway421 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a mod idea that I'd like to see. I was playing Street fighter alpha 3 on my GBA when I realized it would be easier if the r and l buttons were x and y instead. Could the l and r buttons be "moved" to x and y position

    • @onebadcar
      @onebadcar ปีที่แล้ว

      GBM (Game Boy Macro)

  • @Small_Atom
    @Small_Atom ปีที่แล้ว

    Smooth the mark by using plaster cast or a 3D pen with white filament

  • @Censorshift
    @Censorshift ปีที่แล้ว

    Thought I’d skipped the intro only find it’s 4 minutes in 😂

  • @TheRedoxRxN
    @TheRedoxRxN ปีที่แล้ว

    I hear you can fix that shell damage with some rice and super glue 😂

  • @callumthomas653
    @callumthomas653 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just need a couple kiosk's 😇

  • @OnnieKoski
    @OnnieKoski ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video

  • @justsomefox8910
    @justsomefox8910 ปีที่แล้ว

    In before nintendo hires lawyer assassins to to eliminate this man’s existence

    • @lasscat1
      @lasscat1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nintendo doesn’t gaf

  • @JoducusKwak
    @JoducusKwak ปีที่แล้ว

    i wonder if you can put custom firmware on a kiosk mode DSI or 3DS, just to be extra mean to Nintendo by not using it in Kiosk mode

  • @Worstedfish
    @Worstedfish ปีที่แล้ว

    i met this guy at a garage sale and he got one of those for $5 at some random thrift store. think his youtube channel was called "reseller madness"

  • @Thoushaltplaymore
    @Thoushaltplaymore ปีที่แล้ว

    God, made a right mess of that screw whole 🤣

  • @James_D.
    @James_D. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice!

  • @eliotcole
    @eliotcole ปีที่แล้ว

    Just came here for the sexy music and fully bared ports.

  • @HKT-4300
    @HKT-4300 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't understand getting these ordinary looking parts and replacing the old ones with it, the screens sure but the shell and it's aged beat up parts show what it was used for.. what's the point of making them look nice if it's not a DSi you're gonna use? It feels like at that point you're taking away from it and making it less special

  • @stevenmuhlhauser1134
    @stevenmuhlhauser1134 ปีที่แล้ว

    If we can get a video about the DNA pile that'd be great, thx.

  • @KevinnQB
    @KevinnQB ปีที่แล้ว

    6:15 waooo

  • @thewiiguy
    @thewiiguy ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a re-called Nintendo Dsi lol

  • @kennybacchus1488
    @kennybacchus1488 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nintendo wanted this. Destroyed forever

  • @EternalGamingNet
    @EternalGamingNet ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting video, learn something new every day.

  • @ExploreMichigander
    @ExploreMichigander ปีที่แล้ว

    Just fill it in with some rice and glue then sand it down lol

  • @Wrath669
    @Wrath669 ปีที่แล้ว

    But Elliot, all you needed to do was dump rice and superglue all over the hole.
    You didn't even put it in a puddle first.

  • @casualamber
    @casualamber ปีที่แล้ว

    Please tell me that you uploaded it to the internet archive

  • @potatoman___
    @potatoman___ ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you fix my nintendo switch joycon the r button does not work sadly

  • @CX50K
    @CX50K ปีที่แล้ว

    I am bidding on a gameboy color and its about to end and someone keeps on adding more so its a battle to who will pay the higest i will update if i win

  • @builderbasti9773
    @builderbasti9773 ปีที่แล้ว

    Petition for Nintendo to not sue Elliot

  • @bomb1274
    @bomb1274 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seomone help me, my white japanese dsi wont turn off, hes work like this variation of the video (The button only work to reset and turn off when its on charger and resets and turn on when i put on the charger, and turn off when take off the charger) but He dont have the diferent inscripcion on the back and dont have special apps like this, i want a fully funcional dsi, and i dont know how to fix this.

  • @joharakiri
    @joharakiri ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey would you be willing to dump the nand and put it somewhere safe like say google drive with a link? I'd really like to check something 😅

  • @jankersting
    @jankersting ปีที่แล้ว

    can you sell it to dk oldies so they finally can offer actual refurbished gaming consoles?

  • @EliteLucarioRS
    @EliteLucarioRS ปีที่แล้ว

    Its still in a better condition then from DKoldies

  • @ianbadillo6937
    @ianbadillo6937 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can someone tell me the link or video title about that 3:45 battery