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Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement

Introduction

Regain power over your DSi XL by replacing or cleaning a faulty or sticky power button.

What you need

  1. Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the battery cover to the back of the handheld console.

    • Lift the battery cover off the back of the DSi XL.

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    • Lift the battery from the DSi XL.

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    • Remove the four rubber screw covers on the lower case by prying them up with a push pin.

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  4. Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the following seven Phillips screws that secure the lower case to the rest of the DSi XL:

    • Four silver 5.3 mm screws

    • Two black 5.3 mm screws

    • One black 2.5 mm screw

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    • Turn the DSi XL over, and open the display.

    • Insert a spudger between the upper and lower case at the bottom left corner of the DSi.

    • Slide the spudger along the bottom edge of the upper case to release the latches securing the upper case to the lower case.

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    • Close the display and turn the DSi XL over.

    • Lift the lower case from the front edge.

    • Rotate the lower case away from the DSi.

    • The lower case cannot be completely removed yet, since it is still connected to the motherboard.

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    • Using a spudger, pry the SD card/right shoulder button connector off its socket.

    • Pry the volume button/left shoulder button connector off its socket on the motherboard with a spudger.

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  9. Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement, Power Board: step 8, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement, Power Board: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Using the flat end of a spudger, flip up the retaining flap on the ZIF connector for the D-pad/power button cable.

    • With the pointed end of the spudger, pull the D-pad/power button cable from its connector on the motherboard.

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  10. Nintendo DSi XL Power Button Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the flat end of the spudger, carefully pry the battery cable out of its socket on the motherboard.

    • Use caution, as the wires are very fragile and could come out of the connector if pulled on too hard.

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    • Remove the seven 2.5 mm silver screws securing the power board to the upper case.

    • Lift the power board off the upper case.

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    • Lift the rubber pad off the back of the power button.

    • Open the display slightly and push the power button up through the upper case.

    • Remove the power button from the handheld console.

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Conclusion

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

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