Gaming Taking apart Nintendo DS lite.

[Tronic56]

Hey there everybody!

As you already know nintendo has come up with this strange tri-wing screws.
So, is there any way to unscrew the tri-wing without a tri-wing screwdriver?
I have tried the tip with the pen but it didn't work for me. If you know another way please tell me

 

[Sychophantom]

Tri-wings are a dollar or so on DX.com, but I've had luck with those little "precision" screwdriver sets you can pick up in most dollar stores.

You'll have better luck with the tri-wing.

 

[Tronic56]

I just can't wait till Monday for the shops to open

 

[Kiaku]

Usually a flat-head screw driver the right size might do the trick.

 

[Tronic56]

I tried with the smallest i had but nahh...

 

[jax604]

Best to just wait for the tri-wing screwdriver, not worth the risk of stripping the screws with other screwdrivers.

 

[Tronic56]

What if i open up the lid (broke the screws) and then screw it back with the philips head screws that are hidden under the battery?

 

[Yepi69]

Won't be enough, there's these long tri wing screws, my best bet is you should get a tri wing screwdriver, they are about 1-3$, cheap as hell and it goes for any nintendo console.

 

[Tronic56]

Too late bro's The screwes are enough stripped :/

 

[BORTZ]

Thats what you get for not waiting and using the correct tools.

 

[Tronic56]

Ah man i took my DS apart with a Black & Decker Really!