Hacking DSlite liquid problem

[Klightx15]

next time u clean stuff so delicate make sure u know the proper way of cleaning it. you can buy this plastic cd with a patch of cotton on it, u put a drop or 2 of liquid lens cleaner and put it in the ps2. idk if sony has their own specific lens cleaner for ps2 only but i know the nintendo wii does. i had to get one and clean my friends wii cuz his lens was filthy.

 

[Xaphatro]

next time u clean stuff so delicate make sure u know the proper way of cleaning it. you can buy this plastic cd with a patch of cotton on it, u put a drop or 2 of liquid lens cleaner and put it in the ps2. idk if sony has their own specific lens cleaner for ps2 only but i know the nintendo wii does. i had to get one and clean my friends wii cuz his lens was filthy.

Actually I did that without the lens cleaner. But with all this glass cleaner business, I'm sort of hesitant to do it. And how is the stylus slot so delicate? It's made of the same plastic around the DS lite.(I'm sorry if didn't know this. I mean this as an apology and not as a rude remark.)

 

[linkinworm]

the ending is closed, there are other holes tho, the water damage can be "fixed" but its expencive and is more prone to just break again, stick it in a bowl of rice for 24 hours, it should soak out most of the moisture

 

[Atashi]

Even if it has completely dried off, there is still a possibility of residue from the glass cleaner.

There is something further you could try, and people may think I am crazy for this but it does work if done correctly.

Use the disassembly guide to take the DSL apart, then very carefully, in clean water only, wash/rinse the individual parts. Leave them disassembled for a full day or two, ensure they are totally, totally dry. Put it back together only after they are completely dry.

I have done this with a laptop that had a full beer tipped into it. Contrary to popular belief, pure water does not conduct electricity - it is the contaminants in the water which facilitate conduction. Turning the machine on while it has the moisture and contaminants in it can destroy components. So the best solution to any water - accidental or not - is to dry it completely, then clean out any residue or contamination, before reassembly and operation.

Good luck.

-Atashi

p.s. the stylus holder is a plastic 'tube' that is open down its entire length on one side. It's held to the lower case half by two screws, but it is in no way sealed. There are effectively openings the entire length of the stylus on either side where the stylus holder rests against the case half.

 

[GentleFist]

So you wanna know what you can do instead of getting a new DS.
Before I opened up my DS i also thought the stylus-slot was closed at the end. :3
Well here are your options:

- Find someone who has a DS in the same color and replace yours with his when he is not looking.

- Stop playing NDS (You could use your older console if you have one, maybe you have a GBA)

- Use an emulator

- Wait for the 3DS and buy a 3DS (it can play NDS games)

- Get a new DSi (not a new DS)

Seriously I think there are multiple parts fucked in that DS now (considering things started not working one after the other makes me thing each time something different got fucked), and even if you knew which ones they are it would be too much trouble to get those parts and to replace them.

 

[Klightx15]

- Wait for the 3DS and buy a 3DS (it can play NDS games)

psst.. GentleFist... might wanna give you the heads up that the 3DS was an april fools joke from nintendo.. just thought id let you know that.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

- Wait for the 3DS and buy a 3DS (it can play NDS games)

psst.. GentleFist... might wanna give you the heads up that the 3DS was an april fools joke from nintendo.. just thought id let you know that.

Psst...Klightx15...Just wanna give the heads up, The "article" on it being an april fools joke by nintendo was actually an april fools joke by Gbatemp.

 

[chriso]

Only thing I can tell you is to dry it out as best as you can. If you have the proper screwdrivers, carefully take the units base apart and lightly clean the motherboard with a lint free rag and compressed air as best as you can (a clean dry toothbrush also works if done lightly). It's worth a shot.

 

[ufotrash]

I agree with the camp of folks opting for disassembling your DS and just gently wiping everything off individually, make sure its completely dry again, and reassemble. I don't think you need to use water, as another poster suggested...just use a tissue or something. And above all, be gentle! I don't know if you've opened one of these things up before, but there are some parts you'll obviously need to be careful around. I mean, I feel like if your console is still charging as it should, there is still some hope...and replacement parts (i guess depending on what they are) will be cheaper than just buying a new one if you are at all tech savvy. Don't forget to report back with what you end up doing...I'm interested! Good luck.

 

[cobleman]

the ending is closed, there are other holes tho, the water damage can be "fixed" but its expencive and is more prone to just break again, stick it in a bowl of rice for 24 hours, it should soak out most of the moisture

I agree with the rice method but put it in a sealed container so the rice has better chance of soaking the water up. I done this with an ipod that was completly soaked with 99% succes

 

[ByteMunch]

Cooked or uncooked rice? I got lovely sticky cola on my dsi... Gonna need disassembly, right?

 

[cobleman]

Raw rice

 

[JohnLoco]

Sounds like something i could do, i feel for you.

 

[Xaphatro]

Ah, finally some posts that aren't a flame. Thanks for all the advice. I have opened up my PS2 before, but the DS seems far more difficult. Oh well. There's nothing I can lose anyway. My DS isn't working now, and if it gets worse, it isn't much different. Considering that it's still charging perfectly, there is still hope. Hey wait, didn't someone just say that?

Either way, it will take more time for me to get the required tools than actually opening and drying it. So that 'blog' would have to wait.

 

[fearofshorts]

You could always order replacement parts... but the problem is knowing which parts are broken...

Also: Don't charge it! Don't let any electric current near it, and remove the battery before pulling it apart.
Oh, and be really careful not to brake anything when you open it. Some of the parts are really flimsy.