Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
45 minutes - 1 hour
- Battery 2 steps
- Motherboard 2 steps
- Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case 3 steps
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Introduction
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A guide on how to disassemble the bottom case assembly, including removing the LCD and buttons.
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Loosen the two screws on the battery panel. Then lift the panel up to remove it.
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L Button.
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Top of the battery pack.
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To remove the battery pack, place your fingernail or a spudger at the top of the battery near the L button. Gently lift the battery out.
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Remove 4 Phillips screws from the board.
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Lift the main board from the bottom end and flip it over to reveal the last connector.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable by gently using a plastic opening tool to flip up the black connector latch. The cable should easily slide out from the connector.
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The motherboard should now be free from the rest of the device.
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Remove the plastic buttons and keep them in a safe place.
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Flip the case open, and push the lower screen assembly out of the frame.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Team
Cal Poly, Team 6-1, Maness Fall 2009 Member of Cal Poly, Team 6-1, Maness Fall 2009
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