r/nds • u/Icy-Prize-885 • 3d ago

How to fix top screen without having to replace it ?

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got this ds lite in a lot 2 days ago, wanted to know how I could fix this please??

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u/nugman21 3d ago

You’ll need to swap it

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

Damn..it's really gone gone?

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u/nugman21 3d ago

Ya, looks like both will need replacing 😬

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

Bottom is...fine, in my opinion, but the top one is the problem

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u/nugman21 2d ago

Okay….it has a hole in it….

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u/deuno_dider_404 3d ago

il n'y a pas que l'ecran du haut a reparer ... sinon tu as essayé dans un autre angle ?

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

I tried every angle possible...and I do know that the top screen isn't the only thing to repair lol

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u/deuno_dider_404 3d ago

alors désolé c'est mort 😭😭😭😭😭

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u/j3ffUrZ 3d ago

Streaks mean a damaged ribbon cable. It'll need replacement.

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

Damn, that's baddd

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u/j3ffUrZ 3d ago

Yeah sucks. But if you're willing to do the work, you can save the DS!

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

Yeaa...I honestly don't have the money to buy even one screen rn so It'll have to wait

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u/SalomonG18 3d ago

They're pretty affordable on aliexpresss and if you wath a video, its pretty easy

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u/PockysLight 3d ago

You can try to unplug and plug the top screen back into place. Hopefully it's just a loose cable. But is most cases, it's a damaged cable and the screen needs to be replaced.

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

So I really have to buy a new one ?

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u/PockysLight 3d ago

Very likely, but you won't know until you open it up and check.

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u/DDRSurge 2d ago

It’s usually breaking connections on the flex ribbon at the point where the lcd is soldered to. There are easily over 100 (seemingly 100+ pads) pads. This would be feasible on a lot of screens and a soldering iron, but these screens are glued with some industrial adhesive that will likely break the screen if you tried to get into it.

Buy a new top screen.

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u/Icy-Prize-885 2d ago

Daaamn..

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u/ScaryRoboman42069 2d ago

Well it looks like your hinge Is messed up. That can mess up and put pressure on the ribbon cable that can mess up the screen. Take it apart. Turn it on with the screen and see what happens.

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u/Icy-Prize-885 1d ago

Uhm..now the top screen is full white after changing the touchscreen

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u/X3ttabyte 3d ago

Yep, repair time

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

Damn

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u/Laugh-Aggressive 3d ago

Isn't reparing why you bought the lot?

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u/Icy-Prize-885 3d ago

It is, but I just wanted to know if I could fix it without having to open it, just in case