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[LinkBond2012]

I'm having problems with my nintendo ds lite. I've had it for 5 years. The L and R buttons don't work anymore, the battery is not charging very well (has almost no battery left if not charged for a week), the hinge by the power light is broken (repaired with duct tape), and the top screen doesn't work anymore (only shows white, after a fall onto carpet from about 1 to 2 feet). Any ideas? By the way, the used ds lite costs about $80 dollars.

Edited by LinkBond2012, 14 March 2012 - 01:39 AM.

[Yuto]

Damn. Just buy a new one already.To be honest i have a DS lite also. The L and R isn't working that well either. As far as the battery idk...but it's the exact same thing that's happening to my old worn out GBA SP. So yeah, your best bet is to just buy a new one if you have the money(or keep using ducktape). j/k

Edited by Dragon Emperor, 16 March 2012 - 12:48 AM.

[LinkBond2012]

FYI, I have bought many of my games for my ds at my local Gamestop. I've only had one game that did not work (because of water damage(from a washing machine)). About 100 games brought and only one didn't work. FYI, the manager decides if a game console or a game is allowed for a trade-in. Everything that came with the game system has to be with you if you trade it in. It also HAS TO WORK (read: turns on and can play a game on it and if it has a battery, that it charges) or you get nothing. In other words, you can get it cheaper then buying new and it's always works.FYI, I don't know the number they ask you to put in. I would have to call the number for tech support, tell them what is wrong with it, put in a "bubble mailer" (has bubble wrap on the inside), get the right postage due, mail it, and then wait 6-8 weeks for it to be mailed back. If it turns out to be unrepairable, I don't know if I would get a new one back (which is doubtful at best), get mine back (with something telling me it can't be repaired), or get nothing back.

[LizasLilProtege]

That depends. Would you be sending it in to Nintendo to have them fix it, or doing it locally? Given the list of problems you mentioned, I can tell you that if you planned to go through Nintendo, it will cost you more to have it repaired than it would be to just buy a brand new one (which sucks, but I found this out the hard way myself a few years back). The initial first problem with a DS is approximately $70 to have fixed through Nintendo...and they tack on almost double for every additional problem. It's SO messed up. I wouldn't necessarily trust a used DS unless it's from somewhere reputable where you know it's fully functional and nothing's broken on it.

[Chiri Kitsu]

To be honest, it would be a lot cheaper to fix the DS up, but that is ONLY if you're really comfortable with soldering and working with very small and delicate parts:Shoulder button replacements (1.70$): http://www.dealextre...pair-45106Upper LCD screen (9.30$): http://www.dealextre...screen-3161Full DS case housing (8.93$): http://www.dealextre...te-black-7276DS battery and tri-wing screwdriver (6.99$): http://www.dealextre...ite-44457Total: 26.92$ + about 2 to 3 hours of your time.Notes:- You need the tri-wing screw driver in order to dismantle your DS.- Your upper LCD screen might just have come loose in terms of cabling, so you might not necessarily need a new screen.- The full housing will fix your broken hinge issue and cracked case.

[shadowmanwkp]

If you're going to open up your ds, please keep static electricity in mind (ESD). It might sound like something irrelevant, but when there is a discharge while you're handling your ds'es innards, you can fry it instantly. When opening up electrical equipment always discharge yourself by touching a radiator or other metal surface. You might want to buy an ESD strap and clamp it to a metal surface to be 100% sure you don't wreck electronic equipment with static electricity (they're about 5 bucks or so). Also some other don'ts are standing on carpets, wearing wool clothing and other things that might cause static electricity.

[LinkBond2012]

New DS Lite- $129.99, Used DS Lite (from Gamestop)- $89.99, Used DSi (also from Gamestop)- $119.99. You do the math.

[LinkBond2012]

So... if the DSi and DSi XL price is going down, that should cause the price of a DS Lite to go down as well.
I don't use flashcards, only normal games (like Final Fantasy Tactics A2, for example) that you BUY AT A STORE (like GameStop or Walmart). FYI, I am NOT buying a NEW DS Lite when I can get a USED DS Lite that will work 100 percent of the time.

The DS Lite WAS NOT A USELESS ADDITION to the DS family. I pity the fool who thinks that. It has the BEST battery life (about 12 to 16 hours worth) AND was the system in the DS family that was able to play GBA games (some can be be downloaded for the 3DS but that DOES NOT COUNT because there is no game slot for GBA games).
"I pity the fool!"- Mr. T.

Edited by LinkBond2012, 23 May 2012 - 04:42 AM.

[Omer91]

Definitely buy a used one. It's not worth the hassle of repairing it, which may even cost more! Just make sure the used one is in fairly good condition. But anything sounds better than your current one! The top screen doesn't even work.