Faulty Nintendo DSi

Hello again, just for clarification I am hoping to confirm the replacement part (mobo or top screen).

The choice of buying a new one isn't applicable because I am trying to repair this for a friend at cost price so all he will be paying for is the new case and screen if that's what's required.

Thanks again, Mikey.

And like I said, electronics these days are not designed to be repaired. They're designed to be modular so you can just chuck whole parts and replace them.

It's a pretty common thing for people who have done a little computer hardware work to think they can handle other electronics, but sooner or later pretty much everyone comes to the same conclusion: It's just not worth it. It's not a good use of time, money, or anything else when the repair option will likely cost a significant portion of a new system with no guarantee of success.

And since Nintendo doesn't distribute any kind of a repair guide, no one really knows how the system works except for Nintendo's engineers who built the thing. It might be a pinched or torn ribbon cable, it might be something else.

The best thing you can do is tell your friend to just get a new DSi. Might be a good excuse to get the new DSi XL with the bigger screens. Also tell them to be more careful with the next one.

Please stop sabotaging this thread with your insistancy that I buy a new one instead of repairing it.

I am only looking for a repair solution. I am willing to pay what it costs for whatever parts are required.

Have it your way, but there are no repair parts, and it makes no sense to spend any significant portion of what it'd cost to get a new one. Why spend $100 repairing something that you can get new for under $150?

Your only repair option is to buy another broken DSi or a used one from a place like GameStop, and use that for parts. And odds are that will result in a resounding failure. The fact that you insist on trying to repair as opposed to just get a new one suggests that you are very inexperienced in working with hardware, and so you will likely end up damaging other components while you're attempting to repair the current problem. Remember that ESD damage doesn't always show up immediately.

LEAVE my thread alone! lol

http://www.jackofallgames.co.uk/nintendo-dsindsi-parts-repair-c-216_244.html <<< repair parts.

Still looking for some "constructive" input.

This thread is not for arguing about repair or buy new. It;s about what "parts" to buy.

Those are third party parts, and thus the quality is questionable. They might be good, they might be crap, and odds are the latter is more likely. These are parts that are supposed to be built to the same spec as the official Nintendo ones, but that doesn't always end up being the case. Not to mention you don't really know whether or not the retailer is reputable.

And these forums are open to anyone to respond. The fact that thus far no one else has, should probably tell you something. They agree with my assertion that you should just get a new one. Just because you changed a hard drive or something once upon a time, doesn't mean you're competent enough to take on a repair like this. But what exactly do you need any of us for? You've found a place that sells parts, you think you can affect the repairs, you get defensive any time I mention the practical solution of getting a new one... Why exactly are you here? Buy the parts, destroy the thing even more, then swallow your pride and get a new one. What exactly are you hoping to gain from being here, since you clearly already have all the answers?

This thread is not for arguing about repair or buy new. It;s about what "parts" to buy. <<<

I have a good idea of what parts.

My reason for this thread was to "confirm" that buying the top screen would help. This thread was not intended to debate whether to buy new or to repair.

Thanks bob, much more productive post

Which must be why you spent so much time and effort arguing with me before I finally just gave up and decided the only way you're going to learn is by screwing things up yourself. But let's take our share of the blame. You could have easily just not responded at any point the other day.