How to Replace Nintendo DS Lite Shell and Screen

Hello again!
In this video, we have an extremely detailed guide on how to reshell a DS Lite, as well as how to replace a broken top screen in the process. This is quite the lengthy video, and covers the entire process, from start to finish, for removing the old shell, replacing the screen, and putting it all back together in a new shell!
If you're looking for a specific part of the repair process, I've provided a breakdown of the timestamps for each part:
Bottom Removal: 2:15
Shoulder Buttons: 7:27
Wifi Chip / Microphone Cables: 8:55
Wifi Antenna Wire: 9:50
Motherboard Removal: 10:40
Button Pads: 13:00
Hinge: 13:55
Top Panel: 15:20
Top LCD Cover: 17:03
Top LCD Screen and Speakers: 20:37
Wifi Antenna and Microphone: 25:00
Speaker Swap to New Screen: 28:45
Screen Sticky Tape Surround Swap to New Screen: 35:35
Wifi Antenna and Microphone - Reinstall: 39:13
Top LCD Screen and Speakers - Reinstall: 41:05
Top LCD Cover - Reinstall: 49:28
Top Panel - Reinstall: 53:44
Hinge - Reinstall: 55:05
Digitizer Surround - Removal: 59:46
Button Pads - Reinstall: 1:04:08
Motherboard - Reinstall: 1:05:53
Wifi Antenna and Microphone - Reinstall: 1:07:50
Shoulder Buttons - Reinstall: 1:10:00
Bottom - Reinstall: 1:14:04
Testing the Unit: 1:25:50
Digitizer Surround - Reinstall: 1:27:10
Top LCD Cover - Reinstall: 1:29:20
Bumpers and Screw Covers - Reinstall: 1:31:25
The Result! 1:38:30
Thanks for watching!

[@ProfSmoke]

“ i don’t know why people are so scared to change DS shells” *takes an hour and a half to do it with EXPERIENCE*

[@livingroomtv8243]

ikr, lol.

[@darrell5363]

I have all the proper tools and experience and tore the ribbon cable, it’s garbage now

[@slyp5409]

@@darrell5363 not yet. New top screens have the cable so just get a replacement and try again. Or turn it into a GBA

[@darrell5363]

@@slyp5409 i got it for like $5 its not worth my time it went in the trash

[@slyp5409]

@@darrell5363 If not then the Gameboy macro idea isn't a terrible way to go

[@fassad2388]

Dang, looks exactly like mine. Except mine wont work..

[@TheBrokenPast]

That stinks! What's wrong with it?

[@fassad2388]

@@TheBrokenPast won't turn on, and has a crack on it's back.

[@Tom2404]

Check if all of the cables are plugged in correctly. If not the bottom DS Screen will flash and the system won't turn on.

[@itzedd1e]

If it doesnt turn on then maybe it needs a fuse replacement

[@nashwa520]

@@TheBrokenPast Same with mine😔...It doesn't read games...It has bent pin that is the reason..

[@MundaneMuser]

Just a warning - use short screws for the circuit board screw holes (the two circled ones), and be extra careful not to screw them in too hard. Do this to avoid pushing holes through the outside of the shell, which is what I did :(. Although the damage isn't too bad, it's enough for me to want to buy a replacement shell. Good thing they're cheap, plus the extra experience taking apart and reassembling a DS Lite is fine by me.

[@TheBrokenPast]

That is a great point! Always make sure you use the correct screws in their designated spots. If you don’t, you risk running into issues like you’ve mentioned. But like you said, every failure is a chance for more experience! :)

[@Its_Asteria]

what site or seller did you get your shell from? All I can find is either fake or scam shells or Aliexpress shells (which will definitely be non official shells made of cheap plastic). who or what would you recommend

[@bartowo]

Cheap? WHERE DO YOU BUY THEM. i only found shells that costed me like 13$ or maybe 7$ from aliExpress but i want a quality one

[@jonasmertens2735]

just had the same thing happen to me :D Good thing the whole thing isnt turning on for me so its the least of my worries :P

[@antoniolemus1117]

@@Its_Asteria there are no official shells unless you buy a used one

[@spoonyliger8587]

For those of you replacing the bottom screen completely with a new one, make sure the new one you got has the black tape or foam backing the original has. If it's just bare metal, apply tape to it or a sheet of anti-static material to protect the motherboard from dying from a short-circuit, or like what happened to me, it still works but it burned some metal components, like the tiny metal dishes inside the trigger buttons.

[@opscorona5643]

I did my first ds lite restoration thanks to you. Took me like a month and a half. Two fails and a bit of raging I figured it out and I’m happy with the end product. Thank you !

[@sleepysativa]

Hey, thank you for this tutorial! I was able to do the whole swap (in 5x as much time as you). It was my first time and so much more than I could chew, thanks again. If anyones having trouble feeding the antenna through, I used a needle and thread, tied it to the antenna wire, and pulled the needle through the right course. It, the thread, and the antenna wire all popped out the right part on the correct side.

[@TheBrokenPast]

That's a great idea! In my case, I had already reshelled it a number of times before this video. The first time I did one though, it was definitely probably 5x as long for me to do too!

[@mutagenicxylobrytes9426]

Thank you so much for this!!! I've had an old DS Lite and a replacement shell waiting around for a couple years that I was too scared to try and case swap my self... but this level of detail and attention to the process was exactly what I needed! I followed along with you and got it done with minimal stress... though the hinges gave me heartburn LOL! I had the same problem getting the back to fit without gapping...but I don't mind so much for a fun new purple shell. :3 Thank you again!

[@davidparedes9698]

Thank you so much! I just switched my older sister's old black ds shell for a clear one. It fits my techy interests so much better now!

[@arjunoberoi7976]

This guide is very useful. Helped me replace the shell and refurbish an old DS Lite with a broken hinge. Thank you! Any chance you'll ever try to do a 2DS XL top screen repair?

[@TheBrokenPast]

Yes! I'd love to get my hands on a broken 2DS XL. I've been putting a few bids on some on eBay, but they all seem to go higher than what I think is reasonable to pay for one. I can buy a refurbished one from GameStop for about $130, so I have a hard time paying near that much for a broken one online (plus the cost of a replacement screen!). As soon as I can get one at a decent price, I plan to do so!

[@BELDAM808]

Warning: The 2ds in nearly impossible to replace without breaking. I tried to and it took me 6 hours to do. Every ds-3ds line of handhelds are difficult but this is one of if not the hardest to do. Also, the 2ds is very cheap and flimsy.

[@TheBrokenPast]

@@BELDAM808 I love a good challenge! I've still been watching out for one on the cheap on eBay. Hopefully soon!

[@crkmanho]

There are two potentiometers on the bottom of the battery slot, one for the top screen and the other for the bottom. The new top screen you bought is actually fine, you are supposed to adjust it to make the flicker/tint/noise go away every time you swap in a new one. The scan rate is slightly different on each one at the factory.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thanks for the tip! I will definitely have to check that out, and see if it fixes the issue! I haven't actually played this one since I swapped it, so I didn't spend anymore time taking a look at it. But I will definitely have to check that out now. Thanks!

[@kermitkid1]

You definitely earned a sub, I like this style of video where it shows clearly what you are doing and everything you are doing. Most people have crappy angles or just dont mention stuff. Keep it up man!

[@felixgomez2063]

Damn, I tore the ribbon cable. Guess I'm doing a screen replacement too

[@angelseedling1316]

Same happened to me D:

[@xeienar]

same. why would you redo the steps again and again if this is a tutorial? :S

[@benyaminmanuel]

Same here :( my screen didn’t on

[@indy5280]

I burnt a screen while soldering.

[@grahamsimons1014]

Thank you for an excellent very detailed video. Many KZbin repair videos are too quick, and have little if any explanation. I found yours to be perfect, and I particularly appreciated the fact that you left in your mistakes. Good job! You have a new subscriber.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thank you for the kind words! Welcome to the channel!

[@MileGirl9]

I looked up how to replace DS lite shells because my pink ds lite from when I was a kid has a broken hinge on the right side and I wanted to replace the shell with a gold LoZ shell I found on ebay. And much to my surprise this video is literally exactly what I need! So thank you!

[@peachblossom105]

Thanks for this video! I watched a lot of different tutorials and I found yours to be one of the most helpful. I appreciate you explaining things slowly. I successfully swapped my shell, (unfortunately the touchscreen doesnt work but that's not too bad of a result for my first time doing something like this).

[@fylnxx]

following this video i was able to do it, it took ordering a replacement hinge and some elbow grease but it has been done and i am grateful for your vid thank you

[@Tbaecon]

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one that got a very messy replacement. Took me 3 hours to switch shells due to all the cutting I had to do

[@zonic3009]

Just recieved my new shell, new top and bottom screens and new shoulder button switches because mine are unresponsive. I'm going to tackle this pretty soon, wish me luck! Also thanks for the video this is going to be a really big help! The only thing i've ever done before was a gameboy or my snes, nothing to this extent!

[@Aurora_Woods]

Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial! I got two DS lites years and years ago and one had a broken hinge. after all these years the top screen of the damaged one started going on the frits. I'm definitely trying this soon.

[@TheBrokenPast]

You're quite welcome! Good luck on your repairs. Please come back and let us know how it went!

[@babydoll3614]

Thank you for this video ♡ i’m completely new to this and the in depth tutorial makes me a little less nervous to try it out.

[@kiradugall2318]

I can’t believe I’m saying this but I did it! I’ve never taken anything into parts but with this tutorial I was able to replace my Nintendo DS Lite shell! Thank you.

[@Caro_BlackMagdalene]

I need to replace my broken DS hinge 😩 upper case replacement because now it's broken, I'm not a tech kind of person but I'll try, thankfully there's videos like this to follow every step of the way! 🙏🏻

[@BOO280399]

thank you for this ! ive done many 3ds shell swaps so i have that experience yknow, but ive never done a ds lite shell swap. with bdsp out i offered to repair my friend's dp ds lite and boy was that a challenge. this vid rlly helped with what exactly i had to do and how everything needed to go back together once i got it apart ! :) ty again !!!!

[@carlmeyer96]

Hey Dude! Just want to say thank you so much for making this video! First time disassembling a DS Lite and doing a Reshell. You instructions and video really helped me do it!

[@MattGamesYT]

This was incredibly helpful, thanks. Spent the afternoon going step by step through this and did the job no problem! Except I managed to damage the digitiser cable with my stupid fat hands so will have to wait on a replacement digitiser. No worries though because your video is spot on mate, thanks again!

[@TheMattLuigi]

This is very usefull! I want to reshell my old DS Lite, and this video helps alot!

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad it was helpful!

[@TheZaaz]

I myself bought a pink DS lite in great condition in my local town. It's in phenomenal shape, and she was just trying to get rid of it. So score for me. Too bad it's pink! This video is certainly helping me reshell it in yellow! That ribbon cable is a real pain for that top screen.

[@CockroachMunchingKrabbyPatty]

Seems really doable, thanks for uploading this easy to follow video.

[@TurboGreen]

THIS is the video I needed. Ty so much. Got a ds reshell to do this weekend. This video is perfect

[@SoundPunk69]

Thank you for this, I had an old pink ds lite and I am going to make it look all new and fancy. thanks man

[@ilovewall.e]

how did it go?

[@reneapellido4320]

for anyone stuck at 1:08:16, i ran mine by tying a sewing thread to a toothpick and running it underneath the ds game cartridge port first, then the sewing thread is tied/attached to the black wire so you just gently pull it across underneath.

[@Whiteythereaper]

This was my idea when I do mine once my shell comes in, but I feel like I can get the mic cable under fine by hand

[@izzymaedavidson1974]

Nice video. Enjoying the videos so far. Just started it. I love reshell videos.

[@powerpow365]

I wasn't planning on doing the top screen replacement but I tore the ribbon cable so I guess I have no choice now -_-

[@felixgomez2063]

Same here

[@alexservantez4512]

Hey bro a tip I came up with is to put tape over the ribbon cable so it will be less likely to rip.

[@arielabraham6683]

Alex Servantez instructions not clear, teared ribbon cable and replaced with tape

[@janmalicki4773]

Me too

[@Tozovbb91GamingMinecraft]

I AM IN THE SAME SITUATION !!!! I WANTED TO OPEN THE TOP SHELL AND I USED A KNIFE .... AS A STUPID I CUT THE SCREEN TAPE !!!! I feel so stupid !!!! So I BUY a new top screen and I want to change the screen correctly .... I know that I am fighting to pass the ribbon cable in the small STUPID HOLE !!!!!

[@nelsonl1826]

Bro, thank you for this extremely detailed tutorial. It was a really fun. U got a new sub lol

[@onasazi]

Great easy to follow tutorial! You got yourself a new sub!! 👍🏻

[@tv4184]

Great step by step. I’ll be getting the same case to replace this sky blue one I picked up last year for macro mod. Prolly just keep it as a ds lite for now.

[@gamerman7861]

Great video. I can listen to your smooth voice tell me how to refurbish my ds lite. (And the video was amazing too I guess.)

[@TheBrokenPast]

Well, thanks for the kind words! I'm glad the video was amazing. :)

[@stellarorbit1341]

Amazing video. I did a blind tear down of mine for a housing swap and jacked the whole console up, so I gotta do it again on one I bought for real cheap. I wish I would’ve found this video before I did it and I wouldn’t be down another 30 dollars for parts

[@stani_4338]

Best video on How to repair a ds lite

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@stringofspades2]

I just got a 40$ ds lite for a friend! It works perfectly fine and all i need to do is reshell it with a zelda case! Thanks for the video man!

[@poprostuniewidzialny]

Thank you for this video, I done the hole process with you. Greatings from Poland :)

[@TheBrokenPast]

Welcome! So glad it was able to help you out with your shell swap. Great job!

[@luke9511]

Got the same ds lite that I got off eBay with liquid damage but got it cleaned up and replaced a fuse and now it works and now i am going to replace the shell

[@suttonbarkley1068]

Thanks for this really descriptive tutorial, now I have a custom ds lite made from 2 different cases!

[@arielabraham6683]

Which colors? My friend did black and white

[@suttonbarkley1068]

@A_GamingChannel mine is white and gold

[@crypticclawss1646]

Just watched this all the way through, it was very detailed, and thank you for leaving in the mistakes! I just found my old Nintendo DS Lite and it is broken! When I turn the power on, the green light turns on, and the bottom screen flashes white then everything turns off. After doing some research, it seems like the ribbon cable is either damaged, dirty, or disconnected. I am very new to opening up DS's, so to a beginner, this is an amazing video. I'm going to try to fix my Nintendo!! So thank you for posting this! Just subscribed :)

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thank you so much for the kind words! When I made this video about a year ago, I hoped it'd be beneficial to someone who wanted to do the same thing, but were hesitant to do so. In the end, this ended up being my second most popular video, so I'm glad that this was able to help you! :) Yep, the flash, and then shut off is usually indicative of a fault with one of the panels; either due to a broken ribbon cable, or a loose connection (and sometimes a fault within the panel itself). Since you mention you see the bottom screen flash and not the top, I suspect it'll likely be the top one; most likely due to a cracked ribbon cable, from repeated opening and closing of the display. You should be able to at least verify and try reseating the cables first, before doing a full disassemble. Hopefully it's just a loose cable, and you don't need to go through the work of an entire reshell. Good luck on your repairs. Please update us when you give it a go. I look forward to hearing of your success!

[@lassesgamekanaal]

Mine seems to have the same problem, green led comes on, bottom screen flashes white, but then immediately turns off, also, the top screen stays black, but seems to display some vertical lines that are slightly larger than the rest. I think this is because I may have poked the ribbon cable with the tweezers when trying to close the black hinge, and it appears to have a slight dent in it now, not really sure what to do now...

[@frogking9514]

Were you able to fix it? Mine has the same issue and it looks like everything is connected correctly...

[@crypticclawss1646]

@@frogking9514 I wasn't, the ribbon cable that connected the top screen was slightly ripped which caused the problem. You could try finding a replacement top screen on ebay! (I'd have to do the same but I've been busy with college lol)

[@jadopotato64]

Very helpful video, thank you! My DS Lite was broken and unfortunately the hinge fell off years ago. I may have to find a cheap ds just for the hinge :')

[@Lazy-Husky211]

Thanks, I just got a ds lite for $3 with a broken hinge, was looking at this exact case too

[@Daniel-dl6fp]

Thanks so much I just received my new legends of zelda triforce shell cause my ds had a cracked hinge this video was so helpful thanks so much I liked and subscribed

[@TheBrokenPast]

Great, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@dxnnyshawn]

@@TheBrokenPast How good the quality fot his shells is?

[@NMT122]

Excellent video, thank you very much!!

[@garystockton4100]

Thanks for the great video. Gonna try and do this to mine.

[@allasosallasostefos476]

Finally I did it... thanks a lot mate my Nintendo is working again

[@killmenowbrother]

this vid help me a lot, thank you!!!!

[@enocreyes3086]

Muchísimas gracias! Excellent video thanks from Mexico

[@TheBrokenPast]

Thanks!

[@johninenglish8236]

This exactly what I needed

[@livingroomtv8243]

This is helpful. Thanks!

[@lxstrium]

Hi, thank you for the comprehensive video! Any tips on feeding the cable under the game card slot, or is it just a shot in the dark every time?

[@retrobox4747]

Unfortunate you sped up the video at a critical point, feeding the cables through the sleeve and ribbon through the housing. Otherwise very useful thanks!

[@instinct8892]

Ye I’m still stuck how the fuck do I put the ribbon cable through that tiny hole I’ve been trying for ages

[@amg9441]

Really good camera quality

[@onnituominen8278]

Going to change my shell too after I get it from ebay

[@TheBrokenPast]

Good luck!

[@centfont]

eurrggh i tried to replace the shell on my ds because the hinge was broken, but i ended up pinching the top screen ribbon cable! so the top screen isn't working now T_T... but i'll probably just come back this video later when i have to replace it! anyways... thank you so much for making this video! i've repaired other consoles before, but omg the ds is the worst thing i've ever had to crack open. this vid was SUPER helpful :D

[@mattdhargett]

Is there any advantage to replacing the top screen with a better LCD, like with GameBoy Advance? If so, can you link to a place to order the better quality LCD?

[@LJay570]

nice video, thanks a lot!

[@oscarespada393]

Just broke my volumen but everything else I did prety right. Nice tutorial, help me a lot, next time I will to better lol

[@Josgaleh]

Thanks bro! I love you, haha❤

[@Nobody-qf4fm]

For anyone else struggling to remove the pads on the front of the top screen, a sewing needle did the trick for me. Push it into a corner and when you feel it hit the bottom, pry the pad up. Didn't leave any damage on mine

[@IndiePoppedhearts]

I've been following along your video, to reshell my DS lite, and recording it for my tiktokblog. Just as you mentioned being frustrated about your camera dying mine died too. It's the worst kind of Solidarity -.- Lol

[@alesiadavis1003]

Have you tried using a quilling tool on the ribbon connector it's made for twisting up thin straps of paper. It might make that easier.

[@parkie2582]

I just got a Screwdriver set and Hinge replacement I'm waiting for a Clear case I'm so excited hopefully you don't need a sodering iron though lol

[@TheDiscardedFoot]

Thanks for the video! My bottom screen flashes white and then powers off immediately after turning it on. I checked the top ribbon cable. not sure what to do next.

[@pedromauricio360]

My did that too i'm looking for help with this...

[@MichaelOliverSW]

This is a very detailed and useful video. I think I'd watch it even if I weren't trying to fix a DS Lite! The only part that confused me - why did you remove the wi-fi/BIOS card at about 9:10? Maybe I missed something, but removing it didn't seem to serve a purpose? Thanks for making this video.

[@TheBrokenPast]

Great question! Thanks for asking. You're right, removing it wasn't really necessary. I usually remove it because it makes it a bit easier to get to the microphone cable that connects to a socket right beside the board. By removing the board, it makes it a bit easier to get to the cable. But you can definitely remove the cable without needing to remove the board, if you don't have sausage-fingers like I do!

[@MichaelOliverSW]

Thanks so much for clarifying!

[@rXHrzn]

It worked thank you!!

[@chrisofrays]

Thatnk for this tutorial. I cant seem to get the back shell of the bottom half to connect to the front. Its being stopped by something, its either the charging port or the cartridge slot. Have you ever had this problem? Could it be the casting?

[@lemonadesnake]

Hopefully this will fix the messed up on screen errors

[@Mgh101590]

Just bought 2 DSL for 6 bucks both have broken top screens I'm excited to replace the screens and the shells

[@jonathanlee6914]

Great video! The ifixit site doesn't have shell replacement tutorials and the ones on youtube are all too fast and not explained much. I've already ordered a replacement shell for mine. Quick question though, if the shell has no cracks but the hinge is kinda loose and wobbly on my current ds, do I need to buy a replacement hinge?

[@lofissure5757]

Hello, Can you please Link somewhere we can buy the 3 edged screws for the outside bit that you would recommend. I'm clueless about sizes and stuff

[@PicturePerfectPost]

What is the diagnosis if the bearing/cylinder that houses the LCD ribbon, black, and white isn't clipping in all the way? Is there a specific orientation it should be? Everything is original minus the new faceplate.

[@MaishYeol]

i have scratches at the back of my top screen and im replacing my shell with a clear one so ill be able to see it, if i were to put like a thin sticker on would anything happen? like the same consistency as clear tape

[@lucy-h]

You'll be fine

[@PhoenixMaster01]

Is a triwing screwdriver and a precision screwdriver all I need? Is there a list of what I need somewhere? I’ve done some looking and I’ve seen these two things only in a list to 15 different tools in a list. I’m only looking to replace my shell at the moment. Down the line I’m looking to replace the touch screen, but I know those can get pretty pricey so I’m going to wait.

[@somethingbanter]

That pink one looks almost exactly like one that we parted with some years ago that had almost the same issues

[@kikilen.4725]

Hi there! What screwdriver do you use to take the hinge screws out? I tried everything but they don’t work or fit and I was wondering if you could lmk so I can buy the same one before I give up on this project :’)

[@higiniomorales459]

Mate do you any online site's where i can ship and have this done to my DSL for a service fee ???

[@tutubi]

This it my go-to video for DS lite disassemble-reassemble. I have a hard nut to crack these days: a DS lite that charges (orange light works) but won't turn on, no green flashes, no screen flashes, just sits there. Tested all the usual suspects (F1, F2, L2) and they're fine, the board seems fine, no burn marks, tested with a 100% full working battery and an AC adapter, but it still won't turn on. Any hint or tip?

[@josuelracca2710]

Hi, thank you for great video. But I have a question, when I put them all back in and try to power on, the bottom screen just flash white then powered off. The green indicator light goes up too same time before it turn off. Have I done something wrong. I think I've messed it up.

[@haven3370]

The flash means that something failed a hardware test on boot. Check to make sure you put the flex cables in all the way.

[@mysongsilike1]

Snapped the small bit off that pinches the small cable on the touch screen, can this be saved or have I just killed it for good

[@jonasmertens2735]

Hey, do you need every single cable connected for the DS to work? I may or may not have cut the microphone / wifi cable accidentally and just left it since I was like those features arent important to me anyway.

[@shiroganekatsuki2940]

I think you need to connect those wifi cable but the mic not that important

[@thedreamdrug495]

I forgot to thank you for this video. I had it playing on my laptop while I did the shell swap and I couldn't have done it without it. My shell swap went great! I didn't tear any ribbon cables or anything. The most difficult part about this whole procedure for me was putting the shoulder buttons back on. Makes me want to tear my hair out just thinking about it. The ribbon cable part of it was also nerve-wracking. It took me in total I would say 4 hours. I went a bit slow to make sure I didn't tear something. And I now successfully have a clear DS Lite. :) I will upload a video showing my DS soon.

[@ratmaster2000]

Where did you get that cool disassembly mat? Looks really useful for teardown and rebuild projects

[@ROX99]

Thank you, can we replace a DS fat screen by a a DS lite screen,I think it’s the same size for both

[@iamkrutye2345]

Silly question but what's that blue board which you place all your stuffs on, called?

[@slyp5409]

Awesome! Just followed your thing while I did mine. I failed. And by failed I mean it's done, everything works., and it looks neat, but some of the shell warps. Now when I replace my digitizer I gotta figure out why my the shell is being a douche. I'm really hoping its not the right trigger. In any case, Now I figure out how to cut a vinyl sticker to place on the top, and get a clear protective case with screen protectors so my beaut stays a beaut. Also oddly enough the ribbon cable wasn't the most annoying part. It was the triggers. And partially the black antenna wire. In any case, it's done and whomever dare attempt this I bid you luck and better ideas. Or that you just hire someone.

[@mysticbazuso36]

Question: Is it still necessary to remove the antenna and mic cables if you are reusing the screen?

[@anthonyhighton2535]

I can't get the top screen shell to stay lined up to put the 4 small top screen screws in!! Think my after market shell is a bad one and it doesn't link up

[@hendriklopez6121]

u r amazing. I have replaced my old case with one with same colors and yeah, had lower quality, but is not broken like the other one. unfortunately, the Touch flex seems to be damaged while I was changing the case and even I got a pain in the ass because the console was not working, but it waa only connection issues. I wilk replace the Touch screen soon an let's see what happens

[@rayac578]

question, the one im working on has a broken black wire. where does that lead to? is it worth fixing?

[@ratsmacker5695]

Don't know how I didn't fuck up the screen ribbon cable lmao great guide!

[@moogish]

What size tri wing does DS & GBA SP need? I have a 2.5 suggested for the Wii. This feels too big for any handheld. I will strip the hardware.

[@tum6968]

sooo my ds's hinges aren't broken, do i just pull it out the same way? can't find any answers online for non broken hinges

[@SilverStar555]

At 44:50 how in the hell do i get the ribbon cable back through the shell you sped right through it

[@TheBrokenPast]

Haha, I'm sorry for that! I sped through it because it was a really boring segment of me struggling with it! The big pointer I would give is to take your time, and wrap it tightly, but avoid pinching it. What I've done is taken my tweezers, grab the connector part of the cable, and gently rotate it into a tight circle. Once tight enough, you should be able to feed it through the shell loop, and then the metal ring as well. It takes a bit of trial and error; especially on a new display that doesn't have a pre-curved ribbon, as it tries to keep unwrapping itself and straightening back out. Take your time, go gently and don't force it, and you should get it through eventually!

[@matt-sm5eu]

The hardest part for me was the hinge screws... The holes on the replacement shell didn't seem wide enough and I stripped one of the screw heads trying to tighten it down. Luckily I had a busted up DS lite sitting in a cupboard that I could yoink a screw from

[@kingarthur7255]

Hey that flickering on the top screen can be fixed by adjusting a screw on the back of the mobo

[@LaudleDaudle]

I’m having issue with the top screen case not clicking properly together. Any tips?