Should I buy a new bottom screen for my DSi? (again?)

Discussion in 'Screens' started by zeello, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. zeello

    zeello Member

    After taking apart the DSi, the bottom screen begins to fade. The longer the system is powered on, the more dim and washed out the screen gets!
    I thought it might be something wrong with the screen itself, so I bought another screen from ebay. (Just the LCD, not touchscreen)

    After replacing the screen, the bottom screen problem is still there, but much worse!
    I guess the screen is a cheap counterfeit, but it's possible that is not what's causing it.

    So.. I could try again and buy ANOTHER bottom screen, but this time buy official hardware. Should I do that, or should I just give up and throw out the DSi?
    Those are the only 2 options left to me.. if the screen is not the problem, then I can't imagine what I could do to fix it short of buying another DSi or replacing the motherboard.
    If anyone knows what is causing the screen fading, please do tell.