Nintendo DSi XL Broken Screen Replacement

[@felipebattisti8507]

This green version is beautiful

[@IceofDream.]

at first i thought i bought the wrong screen... then i realized i got the right one but i wasn't fully prepared since i don't have a soldering iron nice video though! short and simple

[@goldhagengaming]

Thanks! Good luck with the new screen

[@IceofDream.]

@@goldhagengaming thank you, im waiting for my soldiering iron, i wished though the buttom screen was the faulty one 😆 it's cheaper and easier to replace

[@TheLeadHook]

@@IceofDream. how did you go?

[@IceofDream.]

@@TheLeadHook my first was a failure but second was success and i fixed another 2 weeks The experience though is horrible, i've been fixing 3DSs (all models) and their easier than the DSi XL since getting the cable inside the frame is really difficult and in my opinion it's not worth fixing since the top screen is not cheap for something this old unless you don't mind spending money and time on fixing it

[@TheLeadHook]

@@IceofDream. thanks for the advice. I ended up just leaving mine with a repair shop.

[@driptcg]

I love seeing these decomp videos

[@fulgur6482]

Can you tell me where did you buy the bases that we see at 12:06 ?

[@goldhagengaming]

@Fulgur I bought the stands from gamingdisplays.co.uk/

[@NuggetGX]

Unfortunately as a kid, I dropped my ds xl and half of the top screen is all blacked out. Now that I’m older, I want to try and get it repaired, but I know I could never do whatever the hell you just did in this video, and my ds has a custom skin I put on it as a kid, so taking off any plate on the inside of the console would be a no go for me.

[@coltenfisk316]

I had mine but l ALMOST crushed the top screen! It was when I was real young though.

[@skyshunts]

My dslite top screen went completely black while it was being on. I dropped my ds a lot as a kid too. I’m more careful with my game consoles and ds now that I’m a adult

[@NuggetGX]

@@skyshunts same!

[@RTretes]

Hi, I recently broke my dsi xl’s top screen and was looking for a replacement but I am afraid that the screen’s quality is going to be inferior to the bottom one as every dsi xl has ips screens. Could you tell me if the replacement screens are ips? ( whether or not the colors change based on the angle you’re viewing the screen) take care!

[@goldhagengaming]

There is no visible difference between my DSi with aftermarket screens and my original DSi. Just check that the replacement screen has got some good reviews before buying :)

[@RTretes]

@@goldhagengaming alright thank you!!

[@IceofDream.]

Unfortunately i failed @ 8:00 I broke the screen ribbon cable when i was trying put through the hole... DS isn't easy to deal with, that thought soldering would be difficult but these ribbon cables...

[@goldhagengaming]

Ahh man... sorry to hear that.. That ribbon cable can be a real pain!

[@shanez1215]

Same, screw those ribbon cables. Aftermarket screens should make them detachable from the screen, so then if you break the ribbon cable the whole screen isn't a waste

[@IceofDream.]

@@shanez1215 ohhh consider it a lesson I'm doing much better now I managed to replace Few 3DS and 1 3ds xl and also new 2ds xl, i usually watch videos before star working on them but i friend gave me first gen ds and i did replace to the top frame without cheating! It gets easier as you spend more time repairing these I made some mistakes though along the way but i keep getting better

[@LE55ER]

no one talks on this side of youtube i guess the last video i watched had me think my speakers broke

[@TheRedBastion]

Hi! I have the same colour dsi xl that you have! I love the video but I want to know if there’s any type of place I might be able to buy replacement screens from?

[@goldhagengaming]

I bought my replacement screens from eBay. Just look for a popular seller with good reviews and you should be fine :)

[@TheRedBastion]

@@goldhagengaming thank you sooo much!

[@kenstrike284]

@@goldhagengaming and those replacements u got are IPS screens?

[@tailbolt8483]

Mine just have air bubbles mostly on the top but otherwise, it’s been fine (have had it for 10-12+ years so far) I’m just hoping those air bubbles aren’t a sign of my screen going bad… And I’ll be honest, but I’d never be able to replace it the way you’re doing it by hand. Do you know any places that could for whatever reason if possible? (Like stores or other places that know about doing things like this)

[@boman1905]

I got a DSiXL second hand and I thought the screens were starting to die because the corners show very slightly brown when they're supposed to be white. But the effect is the same on both screens and pretty hard to notice. In your video footage, it almost looks like your new screens have the same thing going on. Is that just how the DSiXL normally is? Or are mine starting to die?

[@SonicXD112]

What soldering iron do you use?

[@TKG_BDJCZOoACJCUSOoM]

That was so awesome

[@goldhagengaming]

Thanks!

[@cyrosnow1331]

Back again! I got my charger and it was like i remembered no other issues than my black top screen can't see anything. The rest works alright

[@goldhagengaming]

Then I guess your only option is to try and replace the top screen with a new one. Best of luck! :)

[@leny1660]

@@goldhagengaming okay

[@kiarangasss5793]

Hello! Can you do a tutorial for the same exact nintendo but about how to fix the thingy where you put the games cards? I have the 25th anniversary red nintendo dsi xl but it won’t read the game cards idk why, and idk how to fix it or where to go to get it fixed):

[@MilaNavi]

Use isopropil alcohol. Soak a cotton bud and use a cartridge. Soak the contacts of the game cartridge with ipa and put the game in the slot and take it out repeatedly.. repeating a couple of times should do it

[@fettuccinewater8992]

Where did you get that screwdriver kit from?

[@goldhagengaming]

It’s called Ifixit, you can get it from amazon

[@berin13]

Man, it seems like you're defusing a bomb, wth. Now, I'm afraid to replace mine.

[@aljongreat1900]

Does the replacement possess the same resolution?

[@herissylove7]

Hello my dsixl was broken in half by the hinge and all ribbons torn by my son but I dont have a soldering iron or any skills with one anyway but I might have another broken dsi xl with the top working, could I canabalise that using the screen an speakers already soldered?

[@goldhagengaming]

Hi! Well, that depends. If it was broken in half the hinges could be damaged at the bottom half as well. But if the only problem is the ribbon cables you should be fine. Good luck!

[@cyrosnow1331]

My dsi xl isn't working. The last thing I remembered was bottom parts is just fine but the top part is the problem. It's just a blank screen. I bought a charger on Amazon I have to wait and see if that's still an issue. Also very lovely dsixl color!!

[@goldhagengaming]

@Todoroki Shouto Let's hope everything works when you get the charger. If not, just drop of a comment and we'll see if we can figure out the problem! Good luck.

[@cyrosnow1331]

@@goldhagengaming thank you :)

[@yvettejimenez4382]

hi i have a ds3 and it has a black screen and it wont turn on is there a way to boot it back on??

[@goldhagengaming]

It sounds like it is broken sadly.

[@Lisa-fw3dh]

Hi! My dsi haves black on it and the rest is just whited out on the bottom screen because my dog was biting it. Do you think a ribbon or something was damaged or just the screen?

[@descriptionist458]

Just the screen. Replace bottom half and you’re good to go

[@keithkeith8425]

I have a dsi xl that I bought online and there are white spots underneath the touchscreen display. Do you know what the problem may be

[@goldhagengaming]

Does it work or is it broken? Are the white spots between the touchscreen and the display or on the actual display?

[@keithkeith8425]

I think it’s between because it’s more visible at certain areas. It does still work but it bothers me

[@goldhagengaming]

@@keithkeith8425 Hm, could be anything really. Could be moisture that has dried. If it bothers you, you can always open up the console and clean the screen :)

[@keithkeith8425]

Yeah I will try to do that

[@keithkeith8425]

I tried to fix it but I couldn’t manage to do it. I also tried to find any local shops to see if they could fix it but they said they do not work on dsi xls.

[@CrashBlasters]

Hi man, my dsixl starts up then the bottom screen flashes and it turns off again, you know what it is? I have a bottom and top screen ready to go in but if i can save some time that would be awesome. I never replased a screen tho.

[@goldhagengaming]

Hi Crash! Does the DSi turn off or just the bottom screen? Does the upper screen still work?

[@CrashBlasters]

@@goldhagengaming upper screen doesn’t turn on at all, bottom screen flashes white then turns off again.

[@goldhagengaming]

@@CrashBlasters Then I don’t think it’s related to the screens at all. It could be as simple as the battery being to old, I would start with replacing the battery. If that doesn’t work it could be the fuse, but that will require some soldering skills.

[@CrashBlasters]

@@goldhagengaming you sure? The battery holds charge fine. It’s a few years old obviously but still does the job. The dsi had been laying in my closet for a few years. I tried turning it on last week and this happened. Would it make sense to even replace any of the screens? I read an article online about someone that had the exact problem as me and a official nintendo engineer said it was the screen so i ordered both just to be sure.

[@goldhagengaming]

Hm, nope, then it’s probably not the battery or the fuse. Has the DSi been stored in a dry place? I’m thinking it could be water damaged. The other option is that something is causing a short somewhere, could be a broken cable or that one of the screens is shorting something. If you have both top and bottom screen I suggest you go ahead and replace them, and the ribbon cables for the screens and hope that does the trick :) But before replacing the screens check the water-damage-sticker-thingy so that the machine hasn’t been water damaged.

[@erick_qq]

what was the soldering iron you used?

[@goldhagengaming]

Dibotech Pro 60w with a 0,5 mm soldering tip.

[@tanzhamdou]

on the top screen the screw is stripped, anyone have any ideas

[@welskie]

Is the replacement still IPS?

[@goldhagengaming]

The one i’m using is.

[@Adrian-vj2cf]

My DSI has multi colored lines going up and down on my screen.

[@goldhagengaming]

It could be a number of things. It's most likely that the screen is partially broken or that the ribbon cable is damaged, or that the connection for the ribbon cable has become slighty loose.

[@haydermega4496]

ترجمة نص باستخدام الكاميرا Does the DS Lite screen fit on the DS XL?

[@goldhagengaming]

No. The XL screen is bigger.

[@maybeifustannedloona1474]

I broke my cam and lcd can it still be fixed?

[@goldhagengaming]

Yes you can if you have some basic soldering skills and replacement parts :)

[@muhammadnaseer07]

Someone tell me can i turn my dsi xl without battery ?

[@celestialeel]

i gasped when you removed the bottom lool

[@Dronetothetop]

How much is the screen?

[@goldhagengaming]

You can probably get one for around 20-30 usd.

[@michaeldunn5788]

thanks

[@goldhagengaming]

@Michael Dunn You're welcome!

[@fabznunes]

Eu tenho um ódio muito grande dos caras enrolando o cabo com a mão cobrindo o flat. Essa é uma das piores partes, custa dar um jeito de filmar com calma?

[@Sylveon9021]

That dsi looked like someone run it over

[@peppe1248]

i have this dsi

[@silentexe1399]

When i draw it’s not working for mine i tryed fix everything still not working it’s more worth more money sheesh

[@delta9584]

bro's username just "a"