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Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement

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  1. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Battery Cover Removal: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Battery Cover Removal: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the two Phillips screws securing the battery cover to the lower case.

    • The screws remain captive to the battery cover.

    • Grasp the battery cover and lift it out of the lower case.

    • If it's difficult to grasp, lightly tap the opposite side of the device.

  2. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Taking out the Battery: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Taking out the Battery: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Using a spudger tool (or your fingernail), lift up the battery from the top.

    • The liquid damage indicator sits underneath the battery. Pry gently, or you may damage the indicator.

    • There's a small tab on the top of the battery to make removal easier.

    • Grasp the battery and remove it from the DSi.

    This is also where the water damage indicator is located, if that's important

    [REDACTED] - Reply

  3. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Lower Case Assembly: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Lower Case Assembly: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Two screws are hidden underneath two rubber feet highlighted in red.

    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry the rubber feet out of the lower case.

    • Depending on the age of your device, the rubber feet may crumble apart as you pry them out. If so, use a fine-tipped tool to scrape out any stuck pieces of rubber.

    One of the feet did break on me, tweezers came in handy for picking it out

    Willie Narvaez - Reply

    I unfolded and sharpened a paperclip. You can use that to stab and hook the rubber without tearing it, as the rubber is thick enough to reseal when reinserted.

    Keegan Andersen -

    Nasty, broke my spudger and the feet in this step.

    TimedIn - Reply

  4. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the following screws securing the lower case to the body of the DSi:

    • Six 5.2 mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • One 2.7 mm Phillips #00 screw.

    Impossible d'enlever les vises… trop serré! comment faire?

    evrobert03 - Reply

    i can't get the screw by the gamecard slot out, PH#00 is too small and PH#0 is too big

    Iblowup - Reply

    same problem here. maybe try a JIS?

    darth mango -

  5. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Insert the spudger in between the lower casing and lower panel near the top right corner of the DSi.

    • Carefully run the spudger along the edge of the outer casing, creating an opening between the body and the casing.

    • Continue running the spudger around the body of the DSi until the majority of the lower case has been separated.

  6. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully lift the lower casing from its bottom edge.

    • The lower case is still attached to the motherboard by the volume and SD board cable highlighted in red. Do not try to completely remove the lower case of the DSi yet.

    • Pry the volume and SD board cable up from its socket on the motherboard using a spudger.

    • Once the cable is completely removed, then you may take off the entire outer casing.

  7. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Wi-Fi Board: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the Wi-Fi board away from the motherboard by its edge closest to the headphone jack.

  8. Nintendo DSi Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Pry the Wi-Fi antenna connector straight up from its socket on the Wi-Fi board.

    After reassembling it, I switched my Nintendo DSi xl On and only the blue power light, is on after that it doesn't respond any more, except while charging it blinks

    Phillips - Reply

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

What causes the Wifi board to need replaced? Just age or is there a more technical explanation?

James McCurry - Reply

thank you! Easy to follow and awesome step-by-step instructions!

Belt Boy's Dad - Reply

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