DIY DS Repair?

[Mr Unoriginal]

The right on my D-Pad is not responding as well as I think it should. How difficult would it be for me to open up the DS and take a look myself? Has anyone had any experience? Would it be worth it or would I be more likely to things up further?

 

[chakan]

I would call Nintendo (1-800-255-3700). When I had a hairline crack in the hinge on my Lite, they replaced it for free. If you want to replace it yourself, you'll need this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1887 and this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1466

 

[chakan]

I would call Nintendo (1-800-255-3700). When I had a hairline crack in the hinge on my Lite, they replaced it for free. If you want to replace it yourself, you'll need this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1887 and this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1466

Couldn't find any specific d-pad replacement videos, but this one is pretty good on general dissasembly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljroqVgT6J0

Good luck, but I would call Nintendo first.

 

[Mr Unoriginal]

[quote name='chakan']I would call Nintendo (1-800-255-3700). When I had a hairline crack in the hinge on my Lite, they replaced it for free. If you want to replace it yourself, you'll need this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1887 and this http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1466[/QUOTE]

Thanks. The DS is a year or two old so I'm sure it's out of warranty and I don't have a receipt or anything else. What did you need to provide them?

 

[chakan]

I had registered my DS on Nintendo.com, so I just had to provide my serial #. Even considering its age, I would call them if I were you. You don't have anything to lose, and its been my experience that the phone reps are much more helpful than Sony or Microsoft's

 

[Mr Unoriginal]

Well I tried Nintendo. It was out of warranty and the repair would be $85! I told the guy I'll just buy a used system for that. O well. I'll see how bad it gets before I take it apart.

 

[outerheaven]

Does anyone here know how to open up the original nintendo ds?

 

[SiK99]

[quote name='outerheaven']Does anyone here know how to open up the original nintendo ds?[/QUOTE]

http://www.psychotic-arts.com/dsrepair/

 

[outerheaven]

[quote name='SiK99']http://www.psychotic-arts.com/dsrepair/[/QUOTE]


Awesome! Thank you!

 

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These are some excellent ideas, thanks for uploading the video too. They are all really helpful. My Nintendo DS has also had some problems, but I have been able to fix them thanks to some of the comments in these forums. I also like to visit Nintendo Repair Shop, because they lots of information about fixing Nintendo systems on your own.

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