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Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case

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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.

What you need

  1. Careful: steps 1-2 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the two screws on the battery panel. Then lift the panel up to remove it.

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  2. Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • L Button.

    • Top of the battery pack.

    • 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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  3. Careful: steps 3-4 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case, Motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case, Motherboard: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 4 Phillips screws from the board.

    • Lift the main board from the bottom end and flip it over to reveal the last connector.

    • Keep the main board fairly close to the case, making sure not to damage the last ribbon cable holding it in place.

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  5. Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • 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.

    • The motherboard should now be free from the rest of the device.

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  6. Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case, Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rubber front-panel button membranes from the device. Pay careful attention to where the buttons go, so you can replace them correctly.

    • A/B/X/Y button assembly

    • Select/Start button assembly

    • D-pad

    • Power button

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  7. Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 6, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the plastic buttons and keep them in a safe place.

    • All of the buttons have "key" notches to prevent them from being inserted incorrectly (backwards or in the wrong place), but it can take a while to figure out where everything goes if they get shuffled around.

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  8. Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 7, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Nintendo DSi Bottom case: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the case open, and push the lower screen assembly out of the frame.

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Conclusion

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

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