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Step 3Disassembly: Part 3
Disconnecting the LCD
Now that most of the connections in the top portion of the DS, the main circuit board can be unscrewed and the top screen can be disconnected. after taking out the one screw in the main circuit board, carefully flip the board up to expose the top LCD screen connector. All of the plastic pieces to the buttons as well as the rubber pads will be loose so make sure not to misplace them. Using a small flathead screwdriver or a exacto knife, lift up the black part of the connector, it should flip up and the ribbon cable should slide out easily. Once the ribbon cable is disconnected, the main circuit board is free and can be placed off to the side.
Disassembling the Hinges
To disassemble the hinge, the indicator light will need to be unscrewed. There are two screws that keep this piece in place. Once the indicator light is removed, make sure to pop out the translucent piece inside of it. My replacement kit did not come with this and I didn't realize I was missing it until I had finished assembling the whole DS back together....
Once the indicator light is unscrewed, the top portion of the DS can be disconnected from the bottom portion. Slide the top of the screen to the right. Once the top portion is disconnected, the LCD cable can be fed through the hinge. I rolled mine up and stuck it through.
There are two parts to the hinge mechanism. The bigger part is the thing that clicks and locks the screen in position. The other piece is just a metal coupling. The larger part may need to be pulled out with some needle nose pliers. Make sure to remove both. The only thing left to do is pop out the screen. The screen is stuck in there pretty well so take your time, you don't want to crack your screen and have to wait two weeks for a replacement. Apply slow, even pressure to the different sides. My replacement shell also came with a replacement screen protector for the top screen. If you want to replace yours, use an exacto knife to slowly pry it up.
Now that most of the connections in the top portion of the DS, the main circuit board can be unscrewed and the top screen can be disconnected. after taking out the one screw in the main circuit board, carefully flip the board up to expose the top LCD screen connector. All of the plastic pieces to the buttons as well as the rubber pads will be loose so make sure not to misplace them. Using a small flathead screwdriver or a exacto knife, lift up the black part of the connector, it should flip up and the ribbon cable should slide out easily. Once the ribbon cable is disconnected, the main circuit board is free and can be placed off to the side.
Disassembling the Hinges
To disassemble the hinge, the indicator light will need to be unscrewed. There are two screws that keep this piece in place. Once the indicator light is removed, make sure to pop out the translucent piece inside of it. My replacement kit did not come with this and I didn't realize I was missing it until I had finished assembling the whole DS back together....
Once the indicator light is unscrewed, the top portion of the DS can be disconnected from the bottom portion. Slide the top of the screen to the right. Once the top portion is disconnected, the LCD cable can be fed through the hinge. I rolled mine up and stuck it through.
There are two parts to the hinge mechanism. The bigger part is the thing that clicks and locks the screen in position. The other piece is just a metal coupling. The larger part may need to be pulled out with some needle nose pliers. Make sure to remove both. The only thing left to do is pop out the screen. The screen is stuck in there pretty well so take your time, you don't want to crack your screen and have to wait two weeks for a replacement. Apply slow, even pressure to the different sides. My replacement shell also came with a replacement screen protector for the top screen. If you want to replace yours, use an exacto knife to slowly pry it up.
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