Installing Nintendo DS Lite Buttons

Replacement of Nintendo DS Lite buttons.

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Replace the buttons in your DS Lite for whatever reason you may need to replace the buttons!

Tools

Phillips 00 Screwdriver Spudger Tri-wing Screwdriver Installing Nintendo DS Lite Battery Installing Nintendo DS Lite Lower Case Installing Nintendo DS Lite Trigger Buttons Installing Nintendo DS Lite Wi-Fi Board Installing Nintendo DS Lite Motherboard Unscrew the Phillips screw securing the battery cover to the lower case. Unscrew the Phillips screw securing the battery cover to the lower case. The screw remains captive to the battery cover. The screw remains captive to the battery cover. Pry the battery cover upward with a spudger or fingernail, and lift out of the lower case. Pry the battery cover upward with a spudger or fingernail, and lift out of the lower case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VAkqhUG2ctFuiKKh http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/eIKe4YBYXvQpmQZa Wedge the edge of a spudger in between the side of the battery and the lower case housing and pry upward to dislodge the battery. Wedge the edge of a spudger in between the side of the battery and the lower case housing and pry upward to dislodge the battery. Remove the battery from the DS Lite. Remove the battery from the DS Lite. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/25sZ5YeYaes4dCMx Use the tip of a spudger to pry both rubber feet off the DS Lite. Use the tip of a spudger to pry both rubber feet off the DS Lite. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/TgU6hRLWjWFK4TCK http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/CMk1E2IEHDrjmKjB Remove the following screws securing the lower case to the body of the DS Lite: Remove the following screws securing the lower case to the body of the DS Lite: Two 4.3 mm gold Phillips screws Two 4.3 mm gold Phillips screws One 3.9 mm black Tri-Wing screw One 3.9 mm black Tri-Wing screw One 3.3 mm silver Phillips screw One 3.3 mm silver Phillips screw Three 5.5 mm silver Tri-Wing screws Three 5.5 mm silver Tri-Wing screws http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5mujrSp3TuXlBfCh Insert the edge of a spudger in between the lower and upper case near the top right corner of the DS Lite. Insert the edge of a spudger in between the lower and upper case near the top right corner of the DS Lite. Carefully run the spudger along the right edge of the DS Lite, creating an opening in the process. Carefully run the spudger along the right edge of the DS Lite, creating an opening in the process. Continue running the spudger along the backside of the DS Lite until the majority of the lower case has been separated from the upper case. Continue running the spudger along the backside of the DS Lite until the majority of the lower case has been separated from the upper case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/wZxqpiHuTIdWhnk5 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/RKCEoKJwEHK44LCO http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/pSLANlQhrJj1jOZH Lift the lower case away from the rest of the DS Lite. Lift the lower case away from the rest of the DS Lite. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ogeB4h5PpuF5FBNh Lift both trigger buttons out of the DS Lite. Lift both trigger buttons out of the DS Lite. The trigger buttons are held in very loosely by small metal pegs and springs. Don't lose track of these pieces. The trigger buttons are held in very loosely by small metal pegs and springs. Don't lose track of these pieces. The second picture shows the correct configuration of the trigger assembly for reassembly purposes. The second picture shows the correct configuration of the trigger assembly for reassembly purposes. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/D6jD6OGIIu5DcBNn http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/yAQV5QhABedWTwIH Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi antenna connector straight up from its socket on the Wi-Fi board. Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi antenna connector straight up from its socket on the Wi-Fi board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Mu2ZYeJKEcduVNJC Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi board connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard. Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi board connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/kJJ6hKr4VDWRNeyJ Use the flat edge of a spudger to separate the right edge of the Wi-Fi board from the motherboard. Use the flat edge of a spudger to separate the right edge of the Wi-Fi board from the motherboard. The Wi-Fi board is secured to the motherboard with a layer of adhesive. The Wi-Fi board is secured to the motherboard with a layer of adhesive. Remove the Wi-Fi board from the DS Lite. Remove the Wi-Fi board from the DS Lite. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/hsrcSov5XWaC2ETO Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the microphone connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard. Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the microphone connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EiAqWNgllDKDFpXV In the following steps you must pull the antenna cable between the DS Lite game cartridge reader and motherboard. Pull slowly and stop when you feel resistance to avoid damaging the cable or motherboard. In the following steps you must pull the antenna cable between the DS Lite game cartridge reader and motherboard. Pull slowly and stop when you feel resistance to avoid damaging the cable or motherboard. Position the antenna cable with its connector facing up and away from the motherboard using a spudger to hold it down lightly in the gap between chips on the motherboard. Position the antenna cable with its connector facing up and away from the motherboard using a spudger to hold it down lightly in the gap between chips on the motherboard. Slowly and carefully pull the antenna cable until the cable connector is under the DS Lite game cartridge reader. Slowly and carefully pull the antenna cable until the cable connector is under the DS Lite game cartridge reader. Continue pulling the cable until the cable connector comes out from under the game cartridge reader on the right side. Continue pulling the cable until the cable connector comes out from under the game cartridge reader on the right side. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ZvMZyUpRH6jADfIi http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/DO1FVjIRxvPeFKD5 http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/6VRIfyDvOH431AMO Use your fingernail or the edge of a spudger to carefully flip up the touchscreen ribbon cable retaining flap. Use your fingernail or the edge of a spudger to carefully flip up the touchscreen ribbon cable retaining flap. Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, <strong>not</strong> the socket itself. Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, '''not''' the socket itself. Use the tip of a spudger to pull the touchscreen ribbon cable straight out of its socket. Use the tip of a spudger to pull the touchscreen ribbon cable straight out of its socket. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5AXjtVOwOQpEHldY http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/fdUhuuXDSo1ZH6JP Remove the two 3.4 mm Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the upper case. Remove the two 3.4 mm Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the upper case. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/j2MOXL6muZXDPIYi Open the display enough to use your finger to push the front edge of the motherboard up and away from the upper case. Open the display enough to use your finger to push the front edge of the motherboard up and away from the upper case. Do not try to remove the motherboard, as it is still connected to the upper display via the upper LCD ribbon cable. Do not try to remove the motherboard, as it is still connected to the upper display via the upper LCD ribbon cable. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/1qvE3TcOXhg6quHC Use your fingernail or the flat edge of a spudger to carefully flip up the upper LCD ribbon cable retaining flap. Use your fingernail or the flat edge of a spudger to carefully flip up the upper LCD ribbon cable retaining flap. Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, <strong>not</strong> the socket itself. Make sure you are flipping up the retaining flap, '''not''' the socket itself. Pull the motherboard away from the DS Lite to separate the upper LCD ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard. Pull the motherboard away from the DS Lite to separate the upper LCD ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard. Remove the motherboard from the DS Lite. Remove the motherboard from the DS Lite. Now you may open the retaining flap for the lower LCD screen in the same way and separate the lower LCD screen from the motherboard. Now you may open the retaining flap for the lower LCD screen in the same way and separate the lower LCD screen from the motherboard. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FKaasnDRO1VN2mae http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/OCwXkBEIJnDPeWyu

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.