Info on ds, please

[TheNineRings]

Does the ds lite use tact switches? And can anybody post an image of the internals of the bottom half and a close up of the internals near the shoulder buttons.

 

[samjc3]

they are not tacts. they are rubber pads like any other self respecting controller.

 

[TheNineRings]

That'll change with mine. My hinge broke and the shoulder buttons are screwed up, so I want to fix it with tact switches and abs cement. However, I would like a couple of reference pictures before I begin so I dont do something stupid. I opened a broken ds some time ago, but I wasnt really paying attention to what I might want to know either. I fail.

 

[BlueLink77]

This should help you get an idea.

(first post in forever, lol)

 

[BoFoSho]

Ever Fix the DS?
If so Pics Please

 

[TheNineRings]

Not yet, need the correct screwdriver + tacts, havnt got any money to spare right now, though, so it will be a while before I try it. I'm nervous about messing with my only ds, but I have to or else I wont be able to get all of the endings on Chrono Trigger

 

[E.L.K.]

I did a bit of searching around. Nintendo DS Lite Repair Guide, courtesy of robm. I thought it might help. It should be put on the Mega-Sticky.

And as for the triwing screws, I used a screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit. Or, for more detail:

A 2mm flathead screwdriver normally works.

They might be the same size.

Also, fix'd quote.

 

[βeta]

I LIKE THIS GUY.


Added Robm's guide to megasticky.

 

[E.L.K.]

Thanks. I like to help, when I'm not being an idiot.
How're those repairs coming along?

 

[TheNineRings]

Not well, as I found an opportunity I can't ignore, at least for me. I know two people, one with a ds with a broken top screen and hinge, and one with a ds with broken bottom screen and somewhat glitchy motherboard. I wish to buy both and use to create a functioning one. Also, I want the batteries. Any good sites to get tact switches from?

 

[E.L.K.]

Any good sites to get tact switches from?

DigiKey, Radioshack, and Mouser are good sites, off the top of my head.

There are definitely a lot more sites. I just don't have the patience to go through them all, check prices, etc. Anybody with a better site?

Remember:

Google is your friend.

 

[TheNineRings]

Thanks, I feel stupid now.