Hacking bag hinge it's close to breaking

[superdude]

my ds's hinge is close to breaking the hinge that has thas the light is breaking apart from the thing that bettwen the r botton and the hinge. is they're anything i can do to prevent it from breaking and what should i do when it breaks i've had it for 1-2 years now

 

[Sticks]

Well looks like it's out of warranty. Id suggest you send it in for repairs, should cost ~$80 tops OR go the DIY route. Buy a shell replacement and replace the shell yourself, shell replacements are $20-30 on Dealextreme.com.