How to Take Apart Your Nintendo DS and Safely Put It Back Together

Last Updated: April 5, 2021

Ever wanted to wonder what the inside of a DS looks like? Want to open it to see? then read on reader...

Steps

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Remove a two rubber tabs on the back side of Nintendo DS, and open the battery cover using the Quatro-wing screwdriver.^{[1]
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Remove all those screws using the Quatro-wing screwdriver and Tri-wing screwdriver.^{[2]
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Remove a battery and unscrew a two screws, which are beneath the battery.^{[3]
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Remove back faceplate carefully.^{[4]
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Locate and unscrew a two screws. Remove black and white wire.^{[5]
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Carefully remove the circuit board and there you have it your touch screen and entire lower board.^{[6]
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- Simply follow through these stages carefully backwards to create a fully working DS again.

Warnings

You have to reset your Wi-Fi and profile, when you take your battery out.

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There is a possibility that the DS won't work at all afterward.

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Do this too much and the screws get worn and chewed.

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Things You'll Need

tri-wing screwdriver
Nintendo DS
Quatro-wing screwdriver

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