r/NintendoDS

I’ve had this copy of Pokemon X for a while, and when I try to get into it, I get the same error. There is the odd occasion where it will play, but stop working after about 20 seconds. I’ve tried it across 2 consoles and still the same! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I'd say it's near mint condition except for the stylus of course

I found two copies of Pkmn SoulSilver in my Room today. Its the same Game but the Cardridges Look different. Y'all think one might be a Fake?

this has to be up there with one of the nicest ds consoles made

I recently found my old Nintendo DSi after roughly 6 years of sitting unused. It was apparently left connected to the charger for a long time, and unfortunately it shows.

I initially wanted to just see if it still works, but after looking at it properly I'm hesitant to plug it in.

From what I can see:

• The charging port has significant corrosion/rust around it.
• The charger itself is also heavily corroded, so I disconnected it with pliers and I'm definitely not planning to use that charger again.
• Several of the screws are heavily rusted/corroded.
• The game card slot/ejection mechanism is messed up. The card doesn't eject properly.
• The exterior has quite a few scratches and marks from years of use.
• The screens look physically okay from what I can tell, but I obviously haven't tested them yet.
• I haven't properly inspected the motherboard or battery yet.

I've attached photos of the current condition.

My goal is to properly restore this thing rather than just get it working for five minutes. I'd like to clean it up, replace whatever needs replacing, repair the charging system, fix the cartridge mechanism, and hopefully get it back to a good working condition.

My main questions are:

1. Should I attempt to power/charge it at all in its current condition?
2. Should I remove and inspect the battery before doing anything else?
3. How serious does the corrosion around the charging port look?
4. Should the charging port be replaced, or can something like this usually be cleaned?
5. Since the screws are corroded, what's the safest way to open the DSi without stripping them?
6. Is there anything specific I should inspect on the motherboard for corrosion/liquid damage?
7. What would you recommend as the proper order of repairs/restoration?

I'm fairly new to console restoration, so I'd rather take this slowly than accidentally turn a repairable DSi into a dead motherboard.

Any advice, guides, or things I should absolutely NOT do would be appreciated.

I can provide more close-up photos of the battery, charging port, screws, etc. if needed.

Realizei essa vontade aos 22 anos :)

This is the ideal NDS emulation experience. You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like.

Dsi xl 25th anniversary edition mario

I tried to find the top screen for sale but couldn't, and the bottom screen was very expensive.

i've been literally camping any site i can think of for AGES and i've finally been blessed! i got a mint condition pink dsi cib with pokemon black 2 for only 30 dollars. i'm so insanely excited as i've been looking for black 2 for a decent price for ages PLUS i got a dsi on top of it :')

never give up guys i was this close 🤏 to spending an outrageous amount of money

So, good news: I bought a new DSi and it looks adorable (pictured here with cover) but because I'm a nervous Nelly I'm wondering how long its battery can last - I've heard some can last for years and some batteries can bloat and explode and whatnot if left for too long.

I turned the Wifi off like a chicken was burning in the oven after I looked and saw that it drains it faster, so can someone calm my anxiety before future me worries about explosions?

I paid 80 dollars for this and only had it for 4 months

Even tho they are special it's still my daily carry :3