Hacking My Modded Polar DS

[Toni Plutonij]

After lots of thinking and researching, I've decided to try to mod my Polar White DS and see what will I come up with..

I got myself a clear transparent case, and decided to mix my original case with this one, rather than change it completely..This way I would get more unique look, and actually it looks better this way to me..
I had few trouble points in this progress of mixing, but I spent one whole day in researching, reading guides and watching videos..Tried to learn what would be most painfull parts to deal with, and where do I have to be most careful..
I had little experience with tech. stuff, and taking things a part, but never something such complex as Nintendo DS Lite..
I took myself one whole day to do it, without no rush, and after few hours of very careful work, this is what I came up with:

I would like to hear your opinions, what do you think about it, and if you have any questions I would be happy to answer..

 

[Gman 101]

Nice stuff there! How long did it take for you to get it all together (actual hours)?

 

[Curley5959]

really nice, Only prob is the speakers... Looks a little funny but other than that, very unique and great design!!

 

[Toni Plutonij]

Nice stuff there! How long did it take for you to get it all together (actual hours)?

It took me about one and a half hour to swap everything and put it together..And than additional two!! hours to get shoulder buttons right, I wanted to put clear ones (it would fit better, but i couldn't get it right to work), after two hours, I realized that clear ones doesn't fit good with white outer shell (they would work if I decided to make everything clear, but they weren't fit with white shell)..After I decided to go with white shoulder buttons, I managed to put it together in 5 minutes..
So, this all experience took me about 4 hours..

Curley: Only thing that actually bothers me is that empty space around right speaker..But I find my Lite now very unique and great..I'm very satisfied and happy now..

 

[sepinho]

pretty.. well.. pretty! And very encouraging to read your report, thank you very much.
I had been thinking about the same thing, this might just be the kick in the rear-end that I needed!

 

[BlueStar]

Nice work mate, good photos too!

 

[BORTZ]

that pretty cool. make more and sell them.

 

[Upperleft]

i liked that NES styled skin you put on your DS =P

 

[Toni Plutonij]

@ sepinho: well, I was thinking for a long time should I do it or not, I was bit afraid to open it..But, I said, what a heck, lets give it a shot and see what will I come up with..
It really isn't that hard, just take your time..and research a lot!! There are few VERY useful guides and one particular video I find very good (You can find it on youtube, it's split in four parts)..

@ BlueStar: I did try to make the photos attractive too..So it would all be well presented..

@ BortzANATOR: Good idea, maybe it would even work if I didn't live in this country I live in..Shipping prices from here are big, and that's just one of the problems I would come to if I'd try something like that..(besides, Nintendo DS is pretty expensive to buy here-220$, and when importing it just isn't that easy to do)..But maybe one day, who knows..

@ Upperleft: Nice you noticed..I have few more designs..But for now I use this one..I really like that retro feel i get when I see it..and it looks cool to me..

Thank you all for kind words..I'm glad you like it, and you see this as a brave act (I needed bravery when I was about to begin

)..

 

[jalaneme]

i don't like the nes decal on it, apart from that i like everything else.

 

[DarkSpace]

Good Times and good work

 

[Chedderknight]

thats some grade eh work there, I like the mix, unique and not too flashy

 

[iwakura]

don't mean to steal your thread, but I thought I'd post my modded DSL as well

Mine was a mix of chrome and Arctic Blue

 

[jalaneme]

i love the chrome ds lite.

 

[Gman 101]

Where would you get a chrome casing and how much would it cost...?

 

[Pyrofyr]

@^ - http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/12/ninte...-a-chrome-case/

 

[JDMEVOIXMR]

wow, looks great! =D is that a clear plastic case on it? also, where did you get the NES stickers?

 

[nando]

very cool. i love it. it's almost as if it has a liquid center.

 

[Anakir]

I actually love what you did. This picture looks really cool too.. I love the reflection.

 

[DeMoN]

Wait, you used both a transparent shell and a transparent outer casing right.