How to fix a DS Lite Hinge - THE EASY WAY

Sup gamers! In this video, I show you how to fix the DS Lite hinge without swapping the shell pieces that houses the hinge! It's a very simple and reliable fix, I hope you enjoy!
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The superglue I use and recommend is Loctite gel control. Super cheap at Walmart!
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[@Retro.Revolution]

Thanks for watching!! If you would like me to fix your own DS by using this method, I can do so via orders here: retrorevolution.shop/products/repair-service-for-ds-lite-broken-hinge-fix-your-ds-lite-hinge

[@sush4nz1...74]

Wow, i was sorta skeptical of you being the only one using this method from all the other tutorials i found, but after waiting nearly a week for the glue to dry, it fixed my DS, Thanks bro!

[@Retro.Revolution]

Ayyy so happy to hear that man, of course!!

[@jesusalvarez5434]

this tutorial is perfect, i’m impatient and only waited 10 mins for super glue to dry, works perfect lol

[@Retro.Revolution]

@jesusalvarez5434 I'm glad it helped! Omg 😂 just be careful with it within the first 24 hours!

[@saul8661]

Hey man wanted to thank you so much for the help, my hinge was in a lot worse condition than yours but it still worked perfectly. Great tutorial!

[@Retro.Revolution]

Awesome, I'm so glad to hear that!! You're very welcome:) thank you, and thanks a lot for watching!

[@markhovscrch4050]

Glad my Broken DS from 2009 ~ 2017 never had any issue about hinges only both the screen and board.

[@threwanade]

Hey man just want to say I followed your directions and it worked! I was able to save one of these with a busted hinged great vid!

[@Retro.Revolution]

I'm so happy to hear that, thank you!! I'm so glad it helped ya out:)

[@sunnybunnyfunny]

Just started this video. I already know it's gonna be awesome!🤗

[@Retro.Revolution]

Heck yeah!! 😁

[@arislekabile]

God put back the shoulder button is a nightmare

[@Retro.Revolution]

Yesss it can be complicated, especially if the rod and the spring falls out

[@ShawnsTechRescue]

You should try an epoxy stick to rebuild the missing plastic piece, test it out on a shell you don't care about and if it comes out great and works really well you can use it on the rare shell you showed at the end.

[@Retro.Revolution]

Smart, I'll have to try that out! I actually! I've actually never heard of an epoxy stick before, do you recommend any specific brand?

[@ShawnsTechRescue]

@@Retro.Revolution I only have a little experience with Gorilla Glue epoxy sticks, I would look into JB Weld, I know they have a ton of stuff from like metal to plastics etc. If I was to use it on a hinge like this I'd probably start by trying JB Weld Epoxy just because that brand is kinda known for their super strong hold with plastics

[@cheyennem25]

This is awesome!! thank you so much man! My black ds has the same broken hinge, but I consider it part of its personality LOL If I ever get the tools maybe I'll bring her back to life

[@Retro.Revolution]

Ay, of course!! 😂 my brother says the same thing about his DS. He refuses me to fix it because it's a part of its personality 😂

[@decal7vr589]

Another excellent video! Keep em coming. "ANOTHER ONE" 😅

[@Retro.Revolution]

Yasss thank you!!!😂AND ANOTHER ONE

[@rowanmassing]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It's excellent and saved me time and money. Thank you.

[@legendarybeefcurtain9502]

Worked like a charm

[@PongbyAtari]

Definitely a lot easier than replacing the hinge very good tutorial 😊

[@Retro.Revolution]

Thank you!!😌

[@HAUNT1NG.D3AD]

Thank you dawg, I was so scared I'd never play Rune Factory again

[@sophievomberg3260]

Very nice video ! Thx for helping me out with that 😊🎉

[@Retro.Revolution]

Of course!!

[@AdeliePenguin-er3bx]

thank you! you saved me money :)

[@Retro.Revolution]

Heck yeah!! Of course 👊

[@8bit-milk]

do you know if gorilla glue would work?

[@Retro.Revolution]

Yes, it should work great!

[@8bit-milk]

@@Retro.Revolution cool thanks

[@AdamsApples]

Thanks broski!!!

[@SuperM789]

just dropped my ds lite and the hinge cracked. probably gonna try this tomorrow. this better work...

[@SuperM789]

HOOOOOOOLY SHIT IT ACTUALLY WORKED thx for saving my DS

[@Retro.Revolution]

HYPEEEEE I'm so glad bro! Of course, but that's all you, good job brother! 👏 👏 👏

[@cheeseball5354]

Hey idk if you still read these comments, but when I opened up the DS after waiting 24 hours, I opened it slowly (clearly not slowly enough) and the hinge motor snapped. What is your suggestion for getting the hinge motor out of the hole on both sides?

[@Retro.Revolution]

I'm really sorry for that! For the actual hinge piece, to remove it, just open up the console as far as you did in the video. Ans then from there you'll be able to pull the hinge out. Because of the dried glue though you might not be able to fit another one in unless you scrape the dried glue out. It'll kinda be like plastic

[@allainla64]

What kind of screwdriver do I need? I dont seem to have anything small enough 😅

[@sunnybunnyfunny]

How long does this method last for? It seems pretty good!

[@Retro.Revolution]

It lasts a very long time, pretty much as long as the original hinge lasts. If it's dropped, it might break again, or if it's put under way too much strain, then it'll break again. But it's honestly just as strong as how they came from the factory!

[@AP1million]

Hey man, this vid could potentially be really useful to me. Just bought my first lot of ds lites and was thinking i was about to end up doing a dozen shell swaps. Quick question, are you confident enough in this method to sell them afterward? I just dont want some kid to open it a week later after buying it from me and it ends up breaking again. Have you tried methods to mold a new piece to glue on? Thanks

[@Retro.Revolution]

@AP1million Hi! I actually sell DS Lites that I've done this to - hundreds at this point - and haven't gotten one complaint about a hinge breaking. A few customers reached out thinking that the hinge was broken due to the hinge being exposed from the missing plastic, but after explaining that it was actually already fixed, they understood and were happy :) I haven't tried other methods though! If I had the existing piece that broke off, then I'd glue that in place, but I've never used a new piece to fill in the gap

[@AP1million]

@@Retro.Revolution glad to hear it, just ordered the same glue you used in the video. I also ordered the epoxy stick somebody else in your comments mentioned. I'll let you know if it works

[@Retro.Revolution]

Awesome! Sounds great, please do!

[@GizmoTheAxolotl]

Is it normal for the top display to just, tilt slightly when you open it? Also is a clicky sound normal?

[@Retro.Revolution]

Yes, and yes. If the top display tilts slightly when you open it, then the hinge wasn't 100% seated correctly in its position while drying in the super glue. That had happened a lot to me in the past, but it mostly only ever happened when I reassembled the hinge cover back on and screwed the 2 long screws into it through the bottom inner plate. Doing so slightly turns the hinge in the glue, which results in the top display to be slightly misaligned when opened. It can still be slightly misaligned even if you don't reassembly anything though like I said if it simply wasn't seated 100% correctly. It can be tricky to get them seated 100% depending on how much plastic has cracked or broken off But the clicking sound is normal though, does it make a click sound when the hinge is moving/snapping into its positions?

[@GizmoTheAxolotl]

@@Retro.Revolution well, when I open it, the screen is tilted, but when I close it a bit, it just snaps back into place

[@kara_haight]

Another great vid!! 😁

[@Retro.Revolution]

Thank yahh😁

[@abdullahrex4769]

Thanks for the video, but honestly, do you recommend gluing it? Because if I wanted to reshell or do any repair that has to do with the disassembly top part, it's a nightmare.

[@Retro.Revolution]

Thank you, and very good point! That is the only thing about this method, it kind of obsoletes future work being done to the DS. I say kind of, because if you want to reshell it months or years later, then the shell that you purchase has everything you need; besides the metal hinge piece that we superglued in place. So if you (or someone who uses this method) wants to reshell their console after they do this, then all they gotta do is purchase another hinge, which is fortunately very cheap on eBay. If you don't want to reshell, and you need to disassemble the top part still, then it will be difficult, but honestly not a nightmare. You won't be able to reuse the hinge, or the top inside shell piece, but that's honestly it. It's still pretty easy to disassemble, it'll just take some force to get the super glue to 'snap' out of its place and to break. Not too much though!

[@jonathasguilherme8471]

Nice video man, would you be able to make a video just replacing the hinge with a new one? I've never done it before, I'd like to know how it works.

[@Retro.Revolution]

Thank you!! I could definitely do that, but I think it's pretty simple, I'll try to explain it - so you disassemble the console to the same point we do in this video, then take the old hinge out. Gett your new hinge, and make sure it's in the closed position, like how it was explained in the vid. Then you can put it in its spot and reassemble the DS!

[@jonathasguilherme8471]

@@Retro.Revolution I got it, thanks

[@frozerinosrepairs]

Great video again !!!!

[@Retro.Revolution]

Thank yaa!! :ᴅ

[@motivationmaster927]

My ds lite does not have this issue yet but I have a few questions. First of all, do these hinges break from normal use? (While taking good care of the device, never dropping it, etc…) if they do. Will this fix make them not do so ever again?

[@lavrynn]

hey! ive had a ds since around 2010, took very good care of it and never dropped it. the hinge works just fine on it after 14ish years, so it shouldnt crack on its own

[@motivationmaster927]

@@lavrynn yeah I also think mine has gotten kind of inmune to hinge breaking from normal use due to the fact that the hinges are quite weak, what I mean is that it doesn't feel like they are making much force against the plastic to keep it in possition at all, which is good but also bad because tiny movements can put it on it's secondary possition.

[@Retro.Revolution]

They definitely shouldn't break from normal use. The only scenario where it may possibly break from normal use is if it sits out in the sun for extended periods of time, multiple times throughout its life. The sun will weaken the plastic and will make it brittle (specifically the Gloss Silver and Metallic Rose colors; not so much for other colors). But after it sits in the sun so much, even a simple movement like opening the hinge could cause it to eventually crack and break. This fix will last forever from normal use. However it's still prone to breaking if you drop it or physically abuse it, just the same as before it broke

[@motivationmaster927]

@@Retro.Revolution thank god mine is black. Anyways thanks for the tips. With this new knowledge my ds hinges will probably never die! And best of all is that if they do I know what to do.

[@stacey1895]

My DS hinge is broken where the indicator lights are, kinda the opposite to the side shown here if that makes sense, how would I fix that?

[@Retro.Revolution]

@@stacey1895 So, you mean the piece with the indicator lights is broken and missing plastic?

[@DaisyGraham-s9r]

what was that peice you could buy?

[@supremegalaxycentral]

Ok, mine did break form normal use even tho I treated it well. Will it mess up the console if I don’t fix it?

[@Retro.Revolution]

It shouldn't; the only issue it would cause would be a bad top screen. However, as long as there was no sudden impact that caused the hinge to break, then the top screen cable should be fine. If the top screen isn't glitching out at all at any specific angle, then you should be all good :)

[@supremegalaxycentral]

@@Retro.Revolution ok, bc I was playing pokemon soulsilver rn, beat my rival in victory road, closed my ds to get water, and saw the crack. I mean as long as I don’t over click it should be fine. Plus my dad said he’ll get the supplies with me tomorrow

[@supremegalaxycentral]

Dumb hinges

[@chinesestatemedia]

did you ever try epoxy to maybe also fill in the cracked area? do you think it would work?

[@Retro.Revolution]

Very interesting question, really good idea! I think it'd work out really well if the hinge first got super glued and then fixed, and then after the glue is dry to then epoxy it. Definitely worth a shot, the only concerning thing is, the epoxy would have to be shaped perfectly to match the curve of the rest of the shell piece, otherwise if it's protruding any, then it'll scratch against the shell piece and will make the hinge rough. I'll have to try it someday!

[@chinesestatemedia]

@@Retro.Revolution I was thinking it's possible to pour it in as close as you can, then sand it down? Not sure though, haven't really worked with epoxy much. Plus, I also wanted to sand down the entire shell, to do a custom paint job, so didn't really think about the possibility of messing up the rest of the shell. But I have like 4 DS with their hinges in varying stages of broken, so I may try it if I find some spare time. Thanks for the video, really cool!

[@2qwhill]

I have a ds lite with a bad hinge and a pretty damaged shell, do you have any recommendations for shell replacements that are good quality?

[@Retro.Revolution]

Extreme rate, 100%. Their shells are OEM quality and they feel amazing to play, once assembled. They only sell translucent colors though, like clear purple, clear blue, clear green, etc

[@2qwhill]

@@Retro.Revolution Thank you!

[@enthused7591]

I'm gonna break my other hinge too so they both look that cool

[@Retro.Revolution]

😂😂

[@JOD_NZ]

Is the 24 hr glue dry wait from glue to use? Or from gluing then screwing back together?

[@Retro.Revolution]

Both; when you screw the hinge cover back to the housing, there is some tension that pulls the hinge. If the glue hasn't dried, then it'll turn the hinge piece slightly, which will make it dry slightly out of place. Then, the hinge will feel off, and the points where it 'snaps' into the intended viewing angles will be off. So I'd 100% recommend waiting 24 hours to reassemble it

[@HachiKamuri]

Can you work on anything inside the top half after this is done without messing it up or not? Going to do this soon but I also need to replace the top screen at some point.

[@Retro.Revolution]

Yes! If you're planning to go back and open it up in the future, then only super glue the bottom part of the hinge to the top inside shell piece; don't put any super glue on top of the hinge, or on the top outside shell piece. The super glue on the one shell piece will be enough to hold it and will 100% be strong enough, just make sure it dries fully before touching it. Then in the future when you go to disassemble, the top assembly will disassemble like normal, and the only pieces glued together will be the hinge and the top inside shell piece (the piece that has the crack on it). I hope that helps, if it's confusing at all then let me know!

[@HachiKamuri]

@@Retro.Revolution Alrighty then, thanks alot! I'm about to take this on right about now

[@Retro.Revolution]

How did it go??

[@HachiKamuri]

@@Retro.Revolution Went well! The first attempt did go back to being broken but the second attempt so far has lasted. Haven't gotten around to replacing the screen yet though haha 😅

[@dawsonmiller8125]

yo homie! i love fixing ds's, and im wondering, does this repair work on the ds phat? ik it wont be the exact same, but like the general idea? thanks bro

[@Retro.Revolution]

It is the same general idea! There are two hinges though and there isn't any way to properly pre-position them like I demonstrated in this video though. So one hinge could be the correct way, one hinge could be the wrong way. But at least it'd still work better than the hinges being loose!

[@Gold_Yoshi]

Unfortunately, this worked only briefly for the ds I tried it on. It’s fine though since it was mainly a self repair test DS that has a chewed top screen and a half functioning bottom screen

[@yurie558]

Nice!!!

[@spazzmaticus8995]

Nice

[@ZeFoxii]

Watch someone gets so mad they 3d print a god hinge design

[@Retro.Revolution]

That would be 12/10 tbh

[@ZeFoxii]

@@Retro.Revolution you know as much as I dislike the gameboy advance sp hinge which I don’t even remember why at this point I can’t remember it ever breaking, do you think it’s possible to redesign the hinge with that as the base?

[@folo5092]

I have a dsi xl will it work with that

[@Retro.Revolution]

Yes! You'll just have to make sure the hinge is in the closed position. Fixing hinges on DSi and DSi XL consoles is also more difficult since they're built different, so you'll want to check out some disassembly videos on them

[@folo5092]

Is it okay if you can make a easy tutorial because there is not much videos on the dsi xl

[@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace]

JB Weld would be even better.

[@Retro.Revolution]

Noted, I will try that out! Any type of product from them in particular?

[@arislekabile]

Two months later the issue is back

[@zampher]

can someone who knows absolutely nothing about opening technological stuff do this? i’m afraid my nintendo will break since im not good at this stuff😅

[@kennyfrommar]

Didn't work at all.