How would i go about replacing this screen?

[Yoshilime M.R.]

I saw this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/1287731902.html

So how would i go about fixing it? Any help is appreciated. please do not derail this topic.

 

[themadhacker]

How to replace the screen? It just unplugs from the motherboard. Much like how psone screen LCDs plug into the psone screenboard.

 

[XCVG]

You have to replace the screen. I think DealExtreme has them. I don't know much other than that.

 

[eurddrue]

I saw this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/1287731902.html

So how would i go about fixing it? Any help is appreciated. please do not derail this topic.

1. Open DS
2. take out old screen
3. use old screen to backlight a DMG
4. put in new screen.
5. put DS back together.
6. ??????
7. PROFIT!

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

I wonder how much profit...

EDIT:

maybe i will Paint it with krylon fusion...I should ask Customnesguy about color schemes....would anyone buy it?

 

[XCVG]

I wouldn't buy it but some people would. If you plan on seriously modding it you should go the whole nine yards and swap the case too.

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

If i did that, whats the point of painting it? unless you mean put it in a NDs lite case or something along those lines.

 

[XCVG]

Putting it in a DS Lite case would be epic, but I think it's impossible. And what I meant is get a new case instead of painting, though the result is pretty much the same.

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

I was going to use that krylon fusion stuff to make it white and light blue or something. But yeah, dealextreame has some awesome cases to. the guy hasn't responded yet...

 

[Yoshilime M.R.]

Uhhg, sorry for double posting but i needed a bump for attention...

if a ds touch screen doesnt work, is it a screen fault? or a system fault? can it be fixed to?

 

[XCVG]

The touch screen not working is USUALLY a problem with the touch screen itself, which can be replaced.

When ordering parts make sure to get the right ones, DS Lite ones won't work.

 

[PalmerTech]

The touch screen is indeed easy to fix.

Do not expect to make any money on a DS Phat. Remember my all out modded N64 themed DS phat? That went for only $186 on ebay, and the DSi was not even announced at that point. For a custom painted DS Phat, you would be lucky to get $80 or so.

Easier ways to make money are out there, believe me.

 

[Basement_Modder]

CustomNESguy uses car airbrush paint, not Krylon Fusion. Also, the touchscreen is a separate panel from the actual LCD and they are about $3 shipped on ebay. The top screen is about $15 shipped. A 2-tone case might be cool...