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| Retro Deckades:
Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone has ever replaced a touch screen on any of their Nintendo handhelds? I have an old DS that could really use a new one, and I recently discovered that my 3DS XL has some deeper scratches in it. I see that there are plenty of cheap options for replacement parts on ebay, but I'm wary/hesitant as I'm not sure of the quality of these parts. Anyone have any wisdom to impart? |
| palmer6strings:
I've worked on them before, but never had to buy a new screen. Wiggy should have an answer for you. |
| Retro Deckades:
Hopefully he will! I imagine it's just the top of the screen (the digitizer) that needs replacing. |
| irvgotti452:
Touch screen is easy to do bro. Usually when you buy screens they come with some cheap screwdrivers that get the job done. Watch a youtube vid to get a little confidence and pull the trigger. The top screens will be tricky since you have to basically pull the whole thing apart. But bottom screens+digitizers are a sinch. |
| Lashek:
In the original "Phat" DS, you could change the top screen without even opening the bottom portion. It takes about 10 minutes to replace it, and is only two ribbon cables that connect to a board right next to the screen. a youtube video can explain it better, but I had to do the same thing last week for a relative. Very very easy to do, and you can get a top screen for the old phat DS' for about $10 on deal extreme. Just remember, this is only for the original DS, not the lite: http://dx.com/p/tft-lcd-replacement-module-for-nds-upper-screen-3189 |
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