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Title: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Epic Lavalamp on January 27, 2011, 06:48:46 PM
So, I was working on my DS lite and when I tested it out the green light turned on for a second, then the top screen gave a flash, the the green light turned off... The system  can still charge normally though. If you know what happened, or know how to fix, any help would be greatly appreciated!  :beg:

Here's a video of the problem: NDS Lite Problem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YVza3KyCa8#ws)
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Sammy on January 27, 2011, 07:24:14 PM
what was the problem in the firs place, why where you working on it?
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: nEoVaLoR on January 27, 2011, 08:47:54 PM
We need more information. What kind of mod were you trying to perform, did you solder anything to the board, were you just switching the housing, etc., it also looks like you disassembled it weird..
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: rafaliyo86 on January 28, 2011, 02:21:03 AM
Try changing the upper lcd, it should work
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Famas on January 28, 2011, 03:48:29 AM
will it turn on with the charger present as it says its charging as i had this problem and it was the battery dead
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: rafaliyo86 on January 28, 2011, 05:14:06 AM
believe me famas its a upper lcd fail. I worked for nintendo in Spain and this fail was caused for a bad working of the lcd at least the nds lite i have repaired
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: hyper999 on January 28, 2011, 08:07:39 AM
check the ribbon cable for the lcd is connected correctly
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Famas on January 28, 2011, 08:18:35 AM
if your 2 thoerys are correct witch they probs are (hyper999 and raf) wouldnt the bottom lcd come on but the top not or the other way around or are they both on the same ribbon as i never opened mine as it was a battery fault ?
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: hyper999 on January 28, 2011, 08:23:59 AM
Nahh I believe their is a connection on the ribbon cable that the console uses to check if the top LCD is there upon start up and then if it isn't it will just turn off
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Famas on January 28, 2011, 08:30:48 AM
if the top 1 flashes looks like the bottom 1 is the one not working or am i missing something ?
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: nEoVaLoR on January 28, 2011, 12:50:23 PM
if the top 1 flashes looks like the bottom 1 is the one not working or am i missing something ?
I TOTALLY agree with famas, I've modded  many DS Lites, and when he turns it on the top lcd is getting power, you can see it flash. Before we give anymore suggestions i'd let this guy explain what he tried to do first, bc power is going to the top lcd
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Epic Lavalamp on January 28, 2011, 01:08:24 PM
We need more information. What kind of mod were you trying to perform, did you solder anything to the board, were you just switching the housing, etc., it also looks like you disassembled it weird..

I was installing the PulseVU 2 with directions from this tutorial: https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,16264.0.html (https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,16264.0.html)
I installed everything just like in the tutorial, and for the ground I just used the ground for the battery terminal. And on a side note, when I had led's hooked up to the PulseVU 2, they turned on for a second as well, so I think the Pulse was installed correctly...

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will it turn on with the charger present as it says its charging as i had this problem and it was the battery dead

I tried that, and no, it does the same exact thing...

Also, i've been looking through ebay for a ds with similar problems and found this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-DS-Lite-PINK-BROKEN-PARTS-ONLY-/220729212779?pt=Video_Games&hash=item33647c7f6b (http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-DS-Lite-PINK-BROKEN-PARTS-ONLY-/220729212779?pt=Video_Games&hash=item33647c7f6b)

In that case, the hinge by the led's was damaged, so maybe mine is damaged there too? I did do some soldering there to replace the old orange charging light with a blue one, but like I said, that works perfectly...  :dntknw:
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: hyper999 on January 28, 2011, 02:49:59 PM
did you disconnect the top lcd at any point?
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: Epic Lavalamp on January 28, 2011, 04:46:15 PM
did you disconnect the top lcd at any point?

yes, but I reconnected the ribbon, mic, and white cord, so I don't think that's the problem
Title: Re: DS Lite Problem, PLEASE HELP
Post by: zack247 on March 07, 2011, 10:22:12 PM
try reconnecting the bottom screen and make sure the cable is in all the way, if that doesnt work clean the contacts on the bottom screens ribbon cable with rubbing alcohol and try again. if it still doesnt work check the board around there you might have damaged a trace?
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