Did you accidentally slip your Nintendo DS off your hand(s), where it fell hard on the floor and you broke a hinge or get a nasty scratch visible on your Nintendo DS case? Before you curse yourself, rest easy that you could replace your Nintendo DS case on your own. But be warned, it is a tricky job. You need special tools and LOTS of patience. If you don't think you have what it takes, it is always better to send it in the nearest trusty store for repair.
Should you have the guts to do this, let's get started. When you're calm and ready to dissemble your Nintendo DS case, place a cloth or towel for base and keep a saucer handy to put in the screws.
Now turn your DS around so that the back side is facing you right up. First, remove the two rubber pads on top. Then, remove the battery case screw on the down right corner, two other screws on the left side, and the screw on the DS card slot. Take the battery off; remove the screw and the cover inside too. After all screws are secured on your saucer, remove this backside carefully. Remove all parts from the shell, but be careful if you're removing the shoulder buttons as they have springs that may jump out.
Take out the black and white cables near the DS card slot, and take the black one underneath the slot to the other side. Then remove the screws on either side. You can now remove the PCB from the other half of the bottom part of your Nintendo DS case.
Remove the two screws on top A-B-X-Y buttons, and flip the black bar above the direction pad upside to snap off the flat wire and gently take it off downwards. Remove the power indicator. Put the flat wire on the slim slot, push it left wise while pushing the shell right wise to the flat wire at the same time. Now remove the bottom part from the top part of your Nintendo DS case, and put it aside.
Turn your attention to the top part of the case. Slip out the angle adjuster on the left side, roll the flat wire and take off the ring on the other side. Next, look at the top screen. There are four screws hidden underneath pads on each corner around the top screen, remove both the covering and the screws. It's a bit challenging, so take your time.
When you're done, push this top part with your thumbs on each side of the screen and your index fingers underneath, and slide it upwards. You should be able to open the top shell. Roll the flat wire and push right wise to take it off completely. Congratulations! You can now change each and every bit of your Nintendo DS case. Please assemble them in backward manner accordingly.
WARNINGS: Don't forget to line up the switch with the on/off button or you may break your switch!
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