I can tell it isn't your first time doing this, cause you sure make it look much easier than it is for a firstimer! Had to pause for a few minutes a few times till I get it right while you were doing it in swift motions. Thank you a lot for the video 😊
i found that tethering a thin thread to the end of the black wireless wire and threading it through the game slot made it very easy to tug the wire underneath and saved a lot of time. great video thx
Wonderful tutorial! Got it all put back together... But right at the end, i managed to snap off the power button. Well darn. But thanks again for the tutorial, great and easy to follow!
Same thing happened to me. It happened with a laptop using the same switch too.Those switch are cursed its not your fault. My laptop and ds lite turned to trash afterall. I resoldered a new switch but it didnt work. So I bought a new motherboard for ds lite.
I got so lucky with the black wire. It went right through on my first attempt with no resistance at all. I had a harder time pulling it through when I took it apart. Edit: on my second time doing this (trying to clean up my gf’s old ds) I ended up bending the little tabs on the top pieces and they wouldn’t go back together. I had to buy new shell pieces for the top. Make sure you’re careful when snapping the shell pieces together
Worked perfectly. My DS lite has had a very, very minor problem ever since I was in high school, and that's that the power switch got pushed in at some point so it didn't glide properly (basically, it fell off the track that you snap it into when you put the button back into the shell during reassembly). You could still switch on the system, but it didn't look or feel quite right. Thanks to your tutorial, I was able to easily open the system, put the switch back in place, and close it up again with no problems. Still works perfectly! Thanks man!
Thanks for this! I was going crazy trying to get the shoulder buttons on mine back in correctly and finally managed to get it right after watching this
I bought a broken DS to practice taking things about and stuff, and your videos were super helpful. I managed to break it more than it already was, but it still turned on so that is good at least lol. I wil continue messing with it
For the black cable I found that it is easier to tie a string around the end and pull it through. But I actually used a twisty tie and it worked wonderfully.
It did thanks! I managed the little dinky ribbon, it was hard to tell which orientation to insert from! I've made one working ds out of two dead ones now. I can't believe I managed to thread the ribbon lead through the that tiny hole successfully!
I did this because my top screen wasn't working, I was checking if the ribbon cable was connected all the way, it was but I took it out and put it back in just in case. when I put it back together everything was working just fine, (thanks to you) but the top screen still wasn't showing anything, it was just blank. I'm gonna buy a new screen, and this video and your tear down video were so helpful I'll be coming back again when I get a new screen. Thanks for making such a descriptive video!
For the black wire trouble...cut a small piece of masking tape, fold it over on the tip of the wire, creating like a long flap.. push through and grab the tape with tweezers... easy
Hi! Thank you for your extensive tutorial on putting it together! Unfortunately when mine goes back together, everything works except the touch function of the lower screen. Do you know a possible solution to fix this? (the screen turns on and works, just doesn't register the stylus)
Hi, thanks for your feedback. I would double-check to make sure the touch screen ribbon cable is inserted all the way. Was it working before? The touch screen cable is the tiny cable that is inserted near the cartridge slot.
Hey I’m not sure if you still reply to comments, but your videos have been really helping me with replacing the shell/hinge on my DS lite. Though I’ve run into a small problem that I was wondering if I could get some help with. On 13:45 you’re reattaching the left trigger and putting the spring in place. So I notice when I do that I fell like I can’t put down the trigger+spring and have it stay in place because of the black wire in the way. Do you have to put it in a certain way? I would appreciate any help with this since I’ve been having trouble for a while.
I reply from time to time. I know what you mean. I've run into that problem many times, and it's always the left trigger. I would make sure that the motherboard is sitting flush with the plastic. I've noticed sometimes that some motherboards had a slight curve to it due to warping. Try pulling on the black wire a bit, sometimes there's a bit under the motherboard. Other than that, the other thing I've done was just to keep pressure on the left side so the spring stays in place while I place the bottom plastic on. Once that's on you should be fine, just tighten down the screws. Not sure what else to say on that other than keep trying.
I'm combining a ice blue and white one rn. Idk if I want to make the insides completely white with blue button(or a mix of both)or if I wanna to like u did here and make the top white and the bottom screen base blue with white buttons(or a mix). I'm gonna keep the outer case all ice blue,but idk if there's a combo that should have been done beside the ice blue and white
I ordered a new screen and replaced the old one and the new screen works perfectly, the only thing is the mic isn't working, but obviosly thats my falt. Thank you for your helpful guides.
thanks for this, my abused first game console had boken poer switch, rubber parts and hatch but i pimped it with red parts and kept white buttons and details and put a mario logo on the top
Is the white wifi wire the reason why my back shell wont sit flush? I pushed it into all the little holders but maybe it came loose ugh.. I seen some people actually wire it under the card slot (like the black wire) maybe I will try that..
When i was trying to fit the ribbon through i think I damaged it a little bit on the side. Top screen works, looks fine in home screen but really bright and has like small lines when i play games
i cant seem to properly reattach the top shells, when you push it up it just goes effortlessly but i use too much strenght (enough to be safe) and it doesn't attach, is there a trick in the hand, thumbs or something like that?
my ds lite wont power on, the green light appears but then turns off without anything being on screen, would you say the connection on the ribbons are not fully in?
+brokenSCART Oh lame! I didn't show how to do that. I understand the frustration. When putting on the bottom screen you want to attach the weeny weeny ribbon cable first. It's much easier that way. Thanks for watching, hope it helped nonetheless!
I have no idea why but when I screwed in the phillips head screws into the corner lights like what you did at 7:43 and placed the motherboard into the case to put on the triggers, the screws weren't in all the way, even though i screwed them so tightly that i ironically need to go out and get a better screwdriver to unscrew them. They arent flush with the case, and are higher. Why is this? Did i install something wrong to cause them to be uplifted, or are they touching a wire, or was it the 3rd party case's falt? Any help would be appreciated.
I'm not sure what wires would be in the way. Is the light bit sitting flush against the top? You mentioned that you're using a 3rd party case. Did they provide the screws or are you using the screws from the old case? These are the longest screws in the DS, and if you're using a 3rd party case then there's a chance the screws won't fit properly. Do you have any shorter screws available you can try?
There are two different DS molds that I'm aware of. When it comes to this corner light fixture, if you look at the bottom, some of the screw holes are recessed a bit, and some are flush with the bottom. I'm guessing that yours is the kind that is flush with the bottom. Corresponding to these two different molds are two different bottom screen fixtures that the light fixture fits onto. The area where the light fixture fits will either be completely flat or have a couple of bumps. So if you have a light fixture that is flat on the bottom, you want to attach it to the bottom screen fixture that also has that area flat. If your light fixture has the two recesses, then you want the bottom screen fixture with the two bumps. If you have a light fixture that is flat and a bottom screen fixture that has the bumps, then your light fixture won't be flush. I don't know if that helps or makes things more confusing. And yeah, the screws should go in all the way.
Hello! I broke my DS lite about a decade ago. 10 years later, I'm now gonna take a jab at it in fixing it and this video, as well as your others, have really helped. Unfortunately, it seems I'm going to have to replace the top screen. I have the classic "bottom screen flashes for a second and then turns off" problem. I was wondering, would there be another reason why the bottom screen would just flicker and die? (Besides the loose ribbon cable) I want to be 100% sure that it's the screen that needs replacing
I would also check the fuses. There are 2 main ones you want to check. I think they're called L1 and L2. You can just get a multimeter and check for continuity. They are pretty hard to replace, you'll need some high level soldering skills. I would at least buy a top screen, you can get them for fairly cheap, just to make sure that's the problem before taking a soldering iron to the motherboard.
Hey I had to disassemble my DS Lite again recently because the top screen wouldn't come on, made sure the top ribbon cable was inserted fine into its slot and reassembled everything Now the green light comes on, but neither of the screens come on - it also doesn't charge. Thoughts? Hasn't been any water damage afaik
Can I buy a ribbon cable for the upper screen? I have torn it a little for putting it back.. When I tried to turn my ds lite, the lower screen was darker(dim) than the original brigtness of it and the upper screen is darker than the lower screen.. Letters on the lower screen are hard to see but I can still touch it and it flickers a little (the flickering is not dark)..
You can buy ribbon cables for the upper screen, but I would not recommend it unless you really know what you're doing. I've tried several times to replace the upper screen ribbon cable, and it's just more hassle than it's worth. You're better off just buying a new upper screen.
Hi, I'm new to all this but learning! First question, have a DS lite that will charge , but when you try to power up, green lite comes on for a few seconds then off. What do I check or replace? Second, can ds reader be resoldered at the corner ,(loose) if so can you do a video? Your videos are awesome keep them coming for D's lite Thank you. Ken
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoy them. I need to do more, but get busy with work and life. For your first question, I would check the connectivity of the fuses with a multi-meter. There are two that are pretty fickle. It's hard to explain, but there's a lot of info about these fuses. You can either replace them or bridge them. For your second question, I've replaced DS card readers so yes, you can resolder the corners. It really only needs to be connected to the pins in the back. There are four corners where it is soldered to the motherboard for stability, but not for connectivity. In your case, is one of the corners not connected to the motherboard?
Hey I dont know if you still reply to this video but I managed to put it back together, but when I turned it on the bottom screen flashes and my ds turns back off. I didn't disassemble the top part just only disassembled the bottom part.
It sounds like the ribbon cable for the top screen wasn't inserted all the way. Usually if the bottom screen flashes on then off, the problem is with the top screen and vice versa. I would open it back up and make sure the ribbon cable for the top screen is in all the way.
Sometimes it comes off if bent too far, but if the plastic isn't actually broken, then you can usually put it back on. The first time one came off I thought it was broken too, but it just sort of snaps back on, it's hard to explain.
I would check the battery first. The battery may be completely dead. Even if you use the charging cord, the DS won't turn on if the battery is dead. The light will flash on for a second then shut back off as you described. Batteries are really cheap, so get a new one and see if that works.
You mean the little metal tube shown in 1:00? What do you mean it won't connect? Was the tube originally with the DS you're working on? There are two sizes of metal tubes in DS's. When you put the metal tube in, it should be poking out a bit. If it is flush, then pop it out with a flathead screw driver or needle nose pliers.
Hey dude, great tutorial! I have one question though. I accidentally removed the touchscreen from the 4 hook thing from the motherboard. Is my DS totally broken now? Or is there still hope of putting it back?
Thanks! Glad you like it. I'm a bit unclear what you mean by the 4 hook thing. The touchscreen connects to that tiny connector near the DS card slot. It has a black tab that you raise and lower. Is that what you mean? If the touchscreen cable is not connected then just raise the black tab, insert the touch screen ribbon cable, and then lower the black tab to lock it into place. Let me know if that helped or not.
Jonathan Richards Ohhhh, I see. I didn't know how to put the touchscreen ribbon back in and I was freaking out a little bit. That worked, and now I can put it back. Whew. Thanks so much!
Not sure if I have a shot at you reading this, but I disconnected the touch screen, and I'm not quite sure how to get the smaller ribbon that goes over the top into its connector. It seems like the connectors are facing down, while the ribbon goes over the top. What am I missing? Update: Figured it out by watching another one of your videos :-)
Was it working before? Did you replace any components? Do both screens flash or just one? If only the top screen flashes, then there's an issue with the bottom screen and visa versa. The first thing I would do is check to make sure the ribbon cables are all the way in. Let me know if this helps or not. Good luck.
Jonathan Richards mine did the same thing, my bottom screen would flash but my top would not, and then it would shut off, even when charging. I made sure that the ribbon cables were connected as perfectly as possible, i dont know what to do
So there's just one dark spot on the screen or many? I'm curious because I've never heard of this before. Was the DS functioning correctly before taking it apart?
I disassembled and re-assembled it perfectly and wondered why the power button was so loose when I tried to power it on, took me hours to realize I broke the tiny plastic tip that allows for the console to turn on lmao fml. I have to replace it with something else or else I'll have to replace the whole motherboard and I'm not really down for that
Ahahaha, help, got an issue after reassembly. (Link demonstrating my problem) th-cam.com/video/cNU3yDaLtmI/w-d-xo.html I know I'm pulling on it a bit rough but its just cause I've given up at this point, upon trying to refeed the wifi antenna under the slot it gets stuck and I have no clue what to do now. It's REALLY stuck. I'm an idiot.
Yeah I've been there. My only advice is to just keep playing with it and not pull too hard. I've pulled it hard enough that I broke off the metal piece. Try making sure that the metal bit is as flat as possible with the open part facing up. Then try to make sure the wire is as straight as possible. Good luck!
I can tell it isn't your first time doing this, cause you sure make it look much easier than it is for a firstimer! Had to pause for a few minutes a few times till I get it right while you were doing it in swift motions. Thank you a lot for the video 😊
i found that tethering a thin thread to the end of the black wireless wire and threading it through the game slot made it very easy to tug the wire underneath and saved a lot of time. great video thx
Your a lifesaver man. Took me 20 minutes and was about to give up when I read this . Did it first try in like 10 seconds
THANK YOU SO MUCH. It took me one try with the thread and a bunch trying to guess it.
"don't be lazy and put the wire over it do it like this" at this point after trying for so long I'll put it up my arse in a minute
Wonderful tutorial! Got it all put back together... But right at the end, i managed to snap off the power button. Well darn. But thanks again for the tutorial, great and easy to follow!
+Nejiaz118 Thanks! I'm glad someone is getting some use out of them. You snapped off the power switch from the motherboard? Sorry to hear that.
Same thing happened to me. It happened with a laptop using the same switch too.Those switch are cursed its not your fault. My laptop and ds lite turned to trash afterall. I resoldered a new switch but it didnt work. So I bought a new motherboard for ds lite.
I got so lucky with the black wire. It went right through on my first attempt with no resistance at all. I had a harder time pulling it through when I took it apart.
Edit: on my second time doing this (trying to clean up my gf’s old ds) I ended up bending the little tabs on the top pieces and they wouldn’t go back together. I had to buy new shell pieces for the top. Make sure you’re careful when snapping the shell pieces together
Worked perfectly. My DS lite has had a very, very minor problem ever since I was in high school, and that's that the power switch got pushed in at some point so it didn't glide properly (basically, it fell off the track that you snap it into when you put the button back into the shell during reassembly). You could still switch on the system, but it didn't look or feel quite right. Thanks to your tutorial, I was able to easily open the system, put the switch back in place, and close it up again with no problems. Still works perfectly! Thanks man!
I just got a Nintendo lite link edition and I’m trying to clean it up ..
. Peaceful video and easy to follow through 👍 good job holds up for 7yrsago
The tip with the springs were exactly what I needed! Thank you very much!
Thanks for this! I was going crazy trying to get the shoulder buttons on mine back in correctly and finally managed to get it right after watching this
I bought a broken DS to practice taking things about and stuff, and your videos were super helpful. I managed to break it more than it already was, but it still turned on so that is good at least lol. I wil continue messing with it
9:24 i never knew that was how to get the white cable into place, tysm
For the black cable I found that it is easier to tie a string around the end and pull it through. But I actually used a twisty tie and it worked wonderfully.
It did thanks! I managed the little dinky ribbon, it was hard to tell which orientation to insert from!
I've made one working ds out of two dead ones now. I can't believe I managed to thread the ribbon lead through the that tiny hole successfully!
I did this because my top screen wasn't working, I was checking if the ribbon cable was connected all the way, it was but I took it out and put it back in just in case. when I put it back together everything was working just fine, (thanks to you) but the top screen still wasn't showing anything, it was just blank. I'm gonna buy a new screen, and this video and your tear down video were so helpful I'll be coming back again when I get a new screen. Thanks for making such a descriptive video!
Thanks, I'm glad the videos have been helpful! Let me know if there's anything that needs more clarification. Good luck!
Ok thanks
Hey, thanks for the video, I think around 12:20 when you start adding the L & R buttons, you forgot the tiny transparent/black striped cable
I try to put the top back onto the top screen like you did from 4:48 but it refuses to go on properly 😰😅 any other methods of getting the top on?
That white wire is the bane of my existence
For the black wire trouble...cut a small piece of masking tape, fold it over on the tip of the wire, creating like a long flap.. push through and grab the tape with tweezers... easy
thanks to you, i was able to replace my white ds's missing L button with a pink one, my scratched up buttom screen and the right speaker
Waiting to receive my "in-pieces" DS Lite from ebay, this tutorial seems pretty useful
Thanks!
Hi! Thank you for your extensive tutorial on putting it together!
Unfortunately when mine goes back together, everything works except the touch function of the lower screen. Do you know a possible solution to fix this? (the screen turns on and works, just doesn't register the stylus)
Hi, thanks for your feedback. I would double-check to make sure the touch screen ribbon cable is inserted all the way. Was it working before? The touch screen cable is the tiny cable that is inserted near the cartridge slot.
Hey I’m not sure if you still reply to comments, but your videos have been really helping me with replacing the shell/hinge on my DS lite. Though I’ve run into a small problem that I was wondering if I could get some help with. On 13:45 you’re reattaching the left trigger and putting the spring in place. So I notice when I do that I fell like I can’t put down the trigger+spring and have it stay in place because of the black wire in the way. Do you have to put it in a certain way? I would appreciate any help with this since I’ve been having trouble for a while.
I reply from time to time. I know what you mean. I've run into that problem many times, and it's always the left trigger. I would make sure that the motherboard is sitting flush with the plastic. I've noticed sometimes that some motherboards had a slight curve to it due to warping. Try pulling on the black wire a bit, sometimes there's a bit under the motherboard. Other than that, the other thing I've done was just to keep pressure on the left side so the spring stays in place while I place the bottom plastic on. Once that's on you should be fine, just tighten down the screws. Not sure what else to say on that other than keep trying.
I'm combining a ice blue and white one rn. Idk if I want to make the insides completely white with blue button(or a mix of both)or if I wanna to like u did here and make the top white and the bottom screen base blue with white buttons(or a mix). I'm gonna keep the outer case all ice blue,but idk if there's a combo that should have been done beside the ice blue and white
A real life-saver! Now that's another system I know how to repair
Put it together and works, this video helped a lot. 👍🏻
Thanks, this video was very helpful
I ordered a new screen and replaced the old one and the new screen works perfectly, the only thing is the mic isn't working, but obviosly thats my falt. Thank you for your helpful guides.
Glad that you found these useful. Good luck with the mic. ;)
Jonathan Richards thanks
When u run the black wire,run it along the top of the slot. Get a light and look ull see the path
thanks for this, my abused first game console had boken poer switch, rubber parts and hatch but i pimped it with red parts and kept white buttons and details and put a mario logo on the top
+indivisual That sounds awesome! I'm glad you got some use out of this video. I love the red and white look.
Is the white wifi wire the reason why my back shell wont sit flush? I pushed it into all the little holders but maybe it came loose ugh.. I seen some people actually wire it under the card slot (like the black wire) maybe I will try that..
When i was trying to fit the ribbon through i think I damaged it a little bit on the side. Top screen works, looks fine in home screen but really bright and has like small lines when i play games
i cant seem to properly reattach the top shells, when you push it up it just goes effortlessly but i use too much strenght (enough to be safe) and it doesn't attach, is there a trick in the hand, thumbs or something like that?
How do I put back the little orange thingy beneath the card slot?
You made this look so easy but I'm struggling to get the top case into place 😢 It just won't snap on. It's so frustrating 😔
my ds lite wont power on, the green light appears but then turns off without anything being on screen, would you say the connection on the ribbons are not fully in?
Nvm I got it working u just need to be very careful and exact with the bottom screen connection
Where's the bit where you attach the weeny weeny ribbon on the left of the cart slot on the rear, argh
+brokenSCART Oh lame! I didn't show how to do that. I understand the frustration. When putting on the bottom screen you want to attach the weeny weeny ribbon cable first. It's much easier that way. Thanks for watching, hope it helped nonetheless!
I have no idea why but when I screwed in the phillips head screws into the corner lights like what you did at 7:43 and placed the motherboard into the case to put on the triggers, the screws weren't in all the way, even though i screwed them so tightly that i ironically need to go out and get a better screwdriver to unscrew them. They arent flush with the case, and are higher. Why is this? Did i install something wrong to cause them to be uplifted, or are they touching a wire, or was it the 3rd party case's falt? Any help would be appreciated.
I'm not sure what wires would be in the way. Is the light bit sitting flush against the top? You mentioned that you're using a 3rd party case. Did they provide the screws or are you using the screws from the old case? These are the longest screws in the DS, and if you're using a 3rd party case then there's a chance the screws won't fit properly. Do you have any shorter screws available you can try?
+Jonathan Richards it actually looks like my corner light fixture is tilted forward a bit and isn't linear with the top hinge, how do I fix this
And do these screws need to go all the way in
There are two different DS molds that I'm aware of. When it comes to this corner light fixture, if you look at the bottom, some of the screw holes are recessed a bit, and some are flush with the bottom. I'm guessing that yours is the kind that is flush with the bottom. Corresponding to these two different molds are two different bottom screen fixtures that the light fixture fits onto. The area where the light fixture fits will either be completely flat or have a couple of bumps. So if you have a light fixture that is flat on the bottom, you want to attach it to the bottom screen fixture that also has that area flat. If your light fixture has the two recesses, then you want the bottom screen fixture with the two bumps. If you have a light fixture that is flat and a bottom screen fixture that has the bumps, then your light fixture won't be flush. I don't know if that helps or makes things more confusing. And yeah, the screws should go in all the way.
Alright, thanks for the help it means alot
Hello! I broke my DS lite about a decade ago. 10 years later, I'm now gonna take a jab at it in fixing it and this video, as well as your others, have really helped. Unfortunately, it seems I'm going to have to replace the top screen. I have the classic "bottom screen flashes for a second and then turns off" problem.
I was wondering, would there be another reason why the bottom screen would just flicker and die? (Besides the loose ribbon cable) I want to be 100% sure that it's the screen that needs replacing
I would also check the fuses. There are 2 main ones you want to check. I think they're called L1 and L2. You can just get a multimeter and check for continuity. They are pretty hard to replace, you'll need some high level soldering skills. I would at least buy a top screen, you can get them for fairly cheap, just to make sure that's the problem before taking a soldering iron to the motherboard.
theres a little gray piece that was next to the stylus slot. i cant remember how it needs to be put exactly
Hey I had to disassemble my DS Lite again recently because the top screen wouldn't come on, made sure the top ribbon cable was inserted fine into its slot and reassembled everything
Now the green light comes on, but neither of the screens come on - it also doesn't charge. Thoughts? Hasn't been any water damage afaik
Had to do it, it's just as hard as having to decide between cutting a finger to a kid or suffocating ten puppies.
Hey, what should i do if the black cable got stuck? i cant get it out. Ive been trying for a while
Does the top screen need adhesive to stay in place?
How many mm screwdriver did you use?
The hardest part is keeping the fcking triggers in place
trust me I am having that problem myself
Can I buy a ribbon cable for the upper screen? I have torn it a little for putting it back.. When I tried to turn my ds lite, the lower screen was darker(dim) than the original brigtness of it and the upper screen is darker than the lower screen.. Letters on the lower screen are hard to see but I can still touch it and it flickers a little (the flickering is not dark)..
You can buy ribbon cables for the upper screen, but I would not recommend it unless you really know what you're doing. I've tried several times to replace the upper screen ribbon cable, and it's just more hassle than it's worth. You're better off just buying a new upper screen.
Thank you
Hi, I'm new to all this but learning!
First question, have a DS lite that will charge , but when you try to power up, green lite comes on for a few seconds then off. What do I check or replace?
Second, can ds reader be resoldered at the corner ,(loose) if so can you do a video?
Your videos are awesome keep them coming for D's lite
Thank you. Ken
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoy them. I need to do more, but get busy with work and life.
For your first question, I would check the connectivity of the fuses with a multi-meter. There are two that are pretty fickle. It's hard to explain, but there's a lot of info about these fuses. You can either replace them or bridge them.
For your second question, I've replaced DS card readers so yes, you can resolder the corners. It really only needs to be connected to the pins in the back. There are four corners where it is soldered to the motherboard for stability, but not for connectivity. In your case, is one of the corners not connected to the motherboard?
Hey I dont know if you still reply to this video but I managed to put it back together, but when I turned it on the bottom screen flashes and my ds turns back off. I didn't disassemble the top part just only disassembled the bottom part.
It sounds like the ribbon cable for the top screen wasn't inserted all the way. Usually if the bottom screen flashes on then off, the problem is with the top screen and vice versa. I would open it back up and make sure the ribbon cable for the top screen is in all the way.
What kind of screwdriver is that?
hi my ds lite turns on then turns off immediately what should i do?
I broke the little flap of the touch connector is there anything i can do to connect the touch ribbon again?
Sometimes it comes off if bent too far, but if the plastic isn't actually broken, then you can usually put it back on. The first time one came off I thought it was broken too, but it just sort of snaps back on, it's hard to explain.
what's the point of the metal clips in L-R ?
it sticks out for me
@@pisderata in the shoulder buttons the metal clips are springs that allows the button to return to normal position after it's been pressed.
Light blinks for a second then nothing happens help me !!😅😅
I would check the battery first. The battery may be completely dead. Even if you use the charging cord, the DS won't turn on if the battery is dead. The light will flash on for a second then shut back off as you described. Batteries are really cheap, so get a new one and see if that works.
I accidentally pushed the little metal circle in to far and now it won't connect what do I do now.
You mean the little metal tube shown in 1:00? What do you mean it won't connect? Was the tube originally with the DS you're working on? There are two sizes of metal tubes in DS's. When you put the metal tube in, it should be poking out a bit. If it is flush, then pop it out with a flathead screw driver or needle nose pliers.
Jonathan Richards I was putting together a replacement case and I pushed it in to far so I could not pull it out so it was Not out far enough.
Hey dude, great tutorial! I have one question though. I accidentally removed the touchscreen from the 4 hook thing from the motherboard. Is my DS totally broken now? Or is there still hope of putting it back?
Thanks! Glad you like it. I'm a bit unclear what you mean by the 4 hook thing. The touchscreen connects to that tiny connector near the DS card slot. It has a black tab that you raise and lower. Is that what you mean? If the touchscreen cable is not connected then just raise the black tab, insert the touch screen ribbon cable, and then lower the black tab to lock it into place. Let me know if that helped or not.
Jonathan Richards Ohhhh, I see. I didn't know how to put the touchscreen ribbon back in and I was freaking out a little bit. That worked, and now I can put it back. Whew. Thanks so much!
Awesome! Glad I could help out.
Not sure if I have a shot at you reading this, but I disconnected the touch screen, and I'm not quite sure how to get the smaller ribbon that goes over the top into its connector. It seems like the connectors are facing down, while the ribbon goes over the top. What am I missing?
Update: Figured it out by watching another one of your videos :-)
I was just about to reply. Hope everything is working out well for you!
Why do I torture myself by working on small electronics knowingly I have shaky hands. 😅
I put it all together but when I turn it on it turns back off in a second
Was it working before? Did you replace any components? Do both screens flash or just one? If only the top screen flashes, then there's an issue with the bottom screen and visa versa. The first thing I would do is check to make sure the ribbon cables are all the way in. Let me know if this helps or not. Good luck.
Jonathan Richards mine did the same thing, my bottom screen would flash but my top would not, and then it would shut off, even when charging. I made sure that the ribbon cables were connected as perfectly as possible, i dont know what to do
The ribbon cable is probably towr
your ribbon cable might have got torn while rolling.
sounds like your top screen isn't connected properly.
Thanks!
my top screen protector came off
THANK YOU
My ds does not want to turn on properly, did I do something wrong
welp i fucked up my ribbon cable now it has a dark spot on the screen
Explain in more detail what happened. Were you connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard?
i think it happened because i was being careless with my ribbon cable its creased in some spots on the ribbon cable
So there's just one dark spot on the screen or many? I'm curious because I've never heard of this before. Was the DS functioning correctly before taking it apart?
one big dark spot yes it was working good before i disassembled it the rest of the screen looks fine
so i can try to see if its the mother board by using my other mother board that i have from my other ds because both of those screens were broken
I disassembled and re-assembled it perfectly and wondered why the power button was so loose when I tried to power it on, took me hours to realize I broke the tiny plastic tip that allows for the console to turn on lmao fml. I have to replace it with something else or else I'll have to replace the whole motherboard and I'm not really down for that
Ahahaha, help, got an issue after reassembly. (Link demonstrating my problem)
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I know I'm pulling on it a bit rough but its just cause I've given up at this point, upon trying to refeed the wifi antenna under the slot it gets stuck and I have no clue what to do now. It's REALLY stuck. I'm an idiot.
Yeah I've been there. My only advice is to just keep playing with it and not pull too hard. I've pulled it hard enough that I broke off the metal piece. Try making sure that the metal bit is as flat as possible with the open part facing up. Then try to make sure the wire is as straight as possible. Good luck!
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