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Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement

What you need

  1. Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the Phillips screw securing the battery cover to the lower case.

    • 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.

  2. Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

Conclusion

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

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Matthew Newsom

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Can you describe the type of screw and captive washer ?

Cornel Paraschiv - Reply

Thank you.

i just ordered a new battery as I already got a new power cord & it won’t charge at all.

Hoping new battery does the trick.

Thanks again.

T. Kellogg

Tamela Kellogg - Reply

Thanks but will a dsi battery work

Zach - Reply


While a very late reply, someone else may find this useful.
In short, no. Not at all. The DS Lite Battery I own (Original) Is listed as

USG-003
3.7v
1000 mAH
3.7 Wh

Where as the DSi battery I own (Again, an original straight from my console) is listed as:

TWL-003
3.7v
840 mAH
3.1 Wh

While the same voltage and a slight difference in capacity, the DSi Battery is slightly longer and slimmer in width to the DS/DS Lite Battery and you will need to find a battery suited for the DS/DS Lite you're using. Many places will sell these batteries but do your research as not all of these are created equal.

kaelowynlee -

My battery cover won’t come off.

Jake - Reply

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