Broken NDS.

[Xerone]

Well, my Dad broke my DS.  :lol:  Somehow he cracked the top screen along the right side while it was in his pocket. He promised me to get a DS Lite when it comes out... so, it isn't that big of a deal and maybe I can salvage it and have an extra/shared DS.

Has this happened to any of you guys?

I found a site that sells the top screens for DS replacements, but I don't think it has any instructions on how to do it or anything and they get them in intermittently.

We checked the Nintendo site and they want $75 or so to repair it. Thats why my Dad promised to get me a Lite.

P.S. Do the white Lites get all grimey/yellow-ish after a while?

[RedWolf]

Well, my Dad broke my DS.  :lol:  Somehow he cracked the top screen along the right side while it was in his pocket. He promised me to get a DS Lite when it comes out... so, it isn't that big of a deal and maybe I can salvage it and have an extra/shared DS.

Has this happened to any of you guys?

I found a site that sells the top screens for DS replacements, but I don't think it has any instructions on how to do it or anything and they get them in intermittently.

We checked the Nintendo site and they want $75 or so to repair it. Thats why my Dad promised to get me a Lite.

P.S. Do the white Lites get all grimey/yellow-ish after a while?

That really sucks.  I think you should use your cracked DS as a glorified Game Boy Advance (set the GBA play screen to the non-cracked one).  Meanwhile, hold out for the DS Lite.  Then let us know how cool it is, because I'll probably want one too.

[Xerone]

That really sucks.  I think you should use your cracked DS as a glorified Game Boy Advance (set the GBA play screen to the non-cracked one).  Meanwhile, hold out for the DS Lite.  Then let us know how cool it is, because I'll probably want one too.

Yup, thats what I am doing now, Its one BIG GBA. My SP is a little better at the job, I guess, but I can still play Animal Crossing (It only uses the one screen for 99% of the game). I'll make sure to post about the Lite when I get it, I can't wait!

June 11th! Woo!

[retro gamer 1312]

why dont you buy a cheap GBA and swap the top screen with the GBA screen? their the same arent they?

[Xerone]

They are different sizes and I'm not sure if they are lit the same or anything.

[retro gamer 1312]

They are different sizes and I'm not sure if they are lit the same or anything.

well, i tried.

[Xerone]

Mhmm, it was a good idea,, but I think I'll just find a broken one on eBay whose top screen works. Its cheaper than just buying a top screen for the DS (Believe it or not...) and I can open up the broken DS and learn what not to do to the good/fixable DS.

[retro gamer 1312]

Mhmm, it was a good idea,, but I think I'll just find a broken one on eBay whose top screen works. Its cheaper than just buying a top screen for the DS (Believe it or not...) and I can open up the broken DS and learn what not to do to the good/fixable DS.

or you could just find a new DS cheap on ebay

[Xerone]

but I can get an even cheaper DS and fix mine right now.

[retro gamer 1312]

but I can get an even cheaper DS and fix mine right now.

 :?

why not just sell the broken one as parts and buy a new one?

oh, and get your lite while your at it

funny this topic came up, my friend Matt broke his DS while it was in his back pocket. What a coincidence.

[Xerone]

Lol, my Dad wants to keep this DS and fix it so he gets a DS, and he says he is gonna buy me a Lite. I'm not complaining. =P Plus we could race in Mario Kart together, now.

[retro gamer 1312]

Lol, my Dad wants to keep this DS and fix it so he gets a DS, and he says he is gonna buy me a Lite. I'm not complaining. =P Plus we could race in Mario Kart together, now.

Haha sweet.
Was it in his back pocket when it broke? If you dont know, could you ask? I'm kinda curious... Thats where Matts was when it broke.

[Xerone]

I believe it was in his front pocket. We went to Hoss's and he said it must have happened when he was sliding his chair and I think it hit something.

[retro gamer 1312]

Well... the GBA screen WILL work, as its 2"x1.5" and the DS is 2" x 1.7"

so the GBA screen is a lil smaller, but same format.

[Xerone]

Well... the GBA screen WILL work, as its 2"x1.5" and the DS is 2" x 1.7"

so the GBA screen is a lil smaller, but same format.

Yeah, but it doesn't have a backlight, and I'm not ripping out my SPs screen. I'm getting a Lite and fixing my original DS. Argggg, get it in your thick skully, please. =)