NDSL disassembly/reassembly guide

[thieves like us]

"dust" in the spring would not cause the shoulder button to not operate properly. the springs merely provide tension so that the default position of the shoulder buttons is such that they are not pressing onto the micro switch.

it's probably either one of two things:
1) the post on the shoulder button is not making contact with the micro switch on the pc board correctly
2) the micro switch is going / has gone bad

 

[Satangel]

I which picture can I see that spring, micro switch and PC clearly?
I'm a total noob in such things, sorry for that

 

[thieves like us]

here's the picture of the shoulder button assembly (from the disassembly portion of the guide)
http://thieves.gbatemp.net/images/ndsl%20guide/b_09.jpg

and here's a pretty good picture of the whole thing with the micro switch (the switch is labeled as SW10 on the pc board)
http://thieves.gbatemp.net/images/ndsl%20guide/c_49.jpg

 

[Giangsta]

really cool guide, im gonna be making some changes to my ds soon...

Does anyone know of a guide to installing a new touch screen to the DS lite?

 

[thieves like us]

I have to do just that for both searinox and JPH (that is, when the touch screens arrive). I'll probably add that to the guide once I've gone through it myself.

 

[voRia]

I've finally used your guide to change case on my ds, i've had no problems at all. Thanks.

Just one note.
My replacement shell has come with replacement sticker and borders for both screens. Your guide does not explain how to change them. I've tried to remove the one on upper screen, but, because I was not sure about what I was doing and feared to break something, I've left the original ones at last. It would be nice to have these istructions too.

Apart of this, all the rest is simply perfect.
Thank you again.

 

[Monster On Strin]

My ds is now smalt, its actually enamel navy, thanks to your guide. This is the second time my ds has been casemodded due to my first crappy, shock shell

 

[thieves like us]

voRia:
noted

to do list:
- disassembly and installation of touchscreen (requested by: Giangsta)
- removal of upper lcd panel, adhesive frame (requested by: voRia)
- removal of lower lcd panel coloured frame (requested by: voRia)

 

[science]

Is this the same Pikachu one you used for your review? Is this one better? I think its different, but I want your opinion

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13868

 

[thieves like us]

it's hard to say from the images on DX's site. it looks very similar to the one that I reviewed, but I noticed the following:
- the pikachu silhouette is different (white vs. a lighter yellow)
- there isn't an image of the full underside, making it hard to determine if only the top shell half is glossy (and the bottom suffers from the same issue that the battery cover isn't molded from the same die lot as the lower shell half
- they're including instructions now?!

 

[Giangsta]

any chance of a rough draft of the guide by next week? im expecting my stuff from deal extreme to come in.

Cheers man, ur a legend

 

[thieves like us]

I'm still waiting on my replacements and until I receive them and know exactly what's supplied with them, it would be hard for me to provide anything any earlier.

 

[ChillyPepper]

My touch screen is insensitive. Should I replace the entire touch screen module or is it because of bad connections?

 

[thieves like us]

the problem that I've found with all of the replacement touch screens is that they are made of glass and are a lot less responsive than the oem version. there is one seller on ebay now selling them for about 16.00usd ea, and claiming that they are oem, but I've not purchased any of them to verify this claim.

 

[Shugo Takahashi]

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[Diablo1123]

Are you sure the phillips screwdriver in the deal extreme 2 pack is the right size? Because I ahve it and it doesn't fit

 

[thieves like us]

Are you sure the phillips screwdriver in the deal extreme 2 pack is the right size? Because I have it and it doesn't fit

I wouldn't recommend them based on quality, but for the price they do the job just fine. I didn't have any issues with the philips not working that I received from them.

 

[Diablo1123]

Okay, now I have a really screwed up NDSL,

I broke the dark brown locking thing on the strip to the top screen, any suggestions?

 

[thieves like us]

Okay, now I have a really screwed up NDSL,

I broke the dark brown locking thing on the strip to the top screen, any suggestions?

my only suggestion would be to try and purchase a [broken] ds lite off of ebay that has a broken top display. that should ensure that you receive something that has a good pc board that you can use from it. trying to remove and subsequently replace the connector for a display is extremely difficult, even if you have the proper hardware (soldering station with a hot air tool) to do it.

 

[Santee]

Cool guide anyway do you know any sites that repair your ds cause i need a new top screen and a new shell and i cant do it myslef