How to Remove a Nintendo DS Screen
The Nintendo DS Lite comes with two LCD screens to enhance the game play. The LCD screen that is attached to the lid can stop working if its wiring going through the hinge holding it to the top of the DS gets broken. You can remove the LCD screen from the top of the DS to repair the wiring or replace the LCD screen altogether. While removing the LCD screen voids the Nintendo warranty, it will let you more quickly repair or replace the LCD screen so that you can return to playing games.
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Things You'll Need
- Towel
- Phillips jeweler's screwdriver
- Flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver
- Needle nosed pliers
Instructions
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Put the towel down on a table Put the Nintendo DS Lite face down on the towel. Insert the flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver into the seam between the battery compartment lid and the bottom of the DS Lite. Wiggle the tip of the flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver to lift off the battery compartment lid. Place the battery compartment lid aside.
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Insert the flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver beneath the battery inside of the battery compartment. Wiggle the battery loose. Place the battery aside.
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Remove the six screws from around the back edges of the DS Lite using the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Remove the screw from inside of the battery compartment with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.
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Insert the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver into the bottom center of the DS Lite and wiggle it up to loosen the back cover from the front cover. Lift the back cover up and off of the front cover using your fingers. Place the back cover aside.
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Orient the front cover so that the circuit board is facing upwards, with the long, copper colored tube farthest away from you.
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Remove a screw from each side of the circuit board that is at each end and even with the long black computer chip.
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Pull out the small black plug from the circuit board that is on the right side of the metal bracket at the bottom of the front cover with the needle nosed pliers. Lift out the circuit board the small black plug is attached to with your fingers. Place the circuit board aside.
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Disconnect the green plug attached to the circuit board that is now revealed using the needle nosed pliers.
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Pick up the front cover. Separate the top of the front cover from the circuit board. Place the front cover back down with both of the LCD screens facing upwards.
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Pull the gray ribbon connector out of the corner of the circuit board using your fingernail. Place the circuit board aside.
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Remove the four screws from around the LCD screen on the front cover using the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver.
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Push on the back of the front cover to create a gap between the front cover and the LCD frame assembly.
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Insert the tip of the flat-edged screwdriver into the gap and wiggle it. Pull the front cover off of the LCD frame assembly with your fingers. Place the LCD frame assembly face down on the towel.
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Insert the tip of the flat-edged screwdriver int an edged beneath the back plate of the LCD screen.
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Pry the LCD screen up and off of the LCD frame assembly.
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Tips & Warnings
Nintendo DS Lite LCD screens can be purchased from Nintendo parts supply stores.
The hinge of the Nintendo DS Lite is easily broken and so care is required when working on it.
