How to Repair a DS Top LCD Screen 

To answer everyone's question: No, the DS Lite and DSi screens will not work with the original DS.

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is well explained with the correct tools and shows everything you exactly need. I have managed to fix my own top LCD of my classic NDS. This video is perfect well done! So happy I did not have to go and buy a new one.

I was looking for a video which shows how to do that, because my screen is totaly destroyed. The reason why I've put it in cold storage but thanks to you, it will come to live again !

Thank you. I’m not a handyman at all and I recently picked up a original Nintendo DS that had some rustmarks behind the screen and I was told eventually the whole system would shut down if I didn’t replace it thanks for your in-depth video I was able to fully understand how to install the new screen so thank you

going to use this video almost 10 years after it was uploaded to repair my tank ds, my first ever console!

@FiragunRaive Great! Thanks for viewing.

This is great! could you do hinge and shell replacement for the original DS soon too?

Thanks man. I had a broken screen for a few years and now i realize that i can fix it

@pronaip Thanks for viewing!

Worked perfect. Thanks for the video!

@EvilResidentXIII The LCD might be starting to worn out. You can send your system for repair. The cost is a flat fee of 54.99 for parts and labor. This would cover both screens if they needed to be replaced. Thanks for viewing!

Will there be a lower screen replacement video sometime? I'd like to order a lower screen, since the one on my NDS died ages ago, but I haven't found any sources on how to replace it. Does anyone have any know-hows? For some reason I feel like it's not as easy as replacing the upper screen...

@AndysRandomVids Thanks for the positive feedback! We try to give people what they need if they want to try to repair on their own. We also have all the parts you will need for just about any DS, DS Lite or DSi repair you need to perform on our site. Search on google for nintendo repair shop. Thanks for viewing!

I love those kind of videos

You seem like the right person to ask this, my top screen works, its not cracked or physically damaged, but it will occasionally start to blink or freeze. when it freezes however, the screen will slowly start fading to white. do i need a new screen or just a loose ribbon cable?

@sadythefate Is there a green or orange light coming from you're system? You can also try to check you're connection first and let me know if it works.

@Squeak2693 We actually just loaded a hinge and shell replacement video to our youtube channel and website. Be sure to visit Nintendo Repair Shop.com for more details and to find inexpensive Nintendo DS parts. Thanks for watching, and happy gaming!

very nice video! I want to ask you that my upper shell broke on a fall, should I replace upper and bottom shell or can i replace only the upper shell without opening all ds system? ty for reading :)

@1994ule correct.

@hall0fgamez We just uploaded it, and have corrected it. Thanks for being our first viewer for our new line of DS repair videos! We have several more on the way in the coming weeks. Subscribe to us or check our website for updates.

Is there any eaiser way to get dirt out of the top screen without dissambeling all those cables ? Is the glass that you can see usually the same one that's inside or are there layers to it? Would the dirt be between layers or just behind the screen

Does your shop sell the Wi-Fi and Sound/LCD cards? I need to buy parts for my broken NDS Phat (Top and bottom screen broke apart and when it did, the Wi-Fi antenna cable also ripped with the top LCD ribbon cable.) I can't seem to find it on the site.

11 years later and a screen replacement xD. thx

I'm trying to find a video on replacing the bottom LCD. I've disconnected the ribbon cables and lifted up the PCB, but I'm not sure what to do from there. I'd like to get the screen separated, but one of the cables is underneath that adhesive foam thing. I lifted that back, but then noticed it's glued or something to the back of the screen so when it wasn't coming up I stopped.

where is the latch for the ribbon cable, I cant find it

@RaggaeOfFunk Hey Raggae, hopefully you checked out our channel page and saw that we actually have a DS Lite bottom LCD replacement video. That video will show you everything you need to know to finish the bottom LCD repair.

is the top screen the same for the DS Lite? all I see on ebay are screens for the DSL or DSi too

wow some people tell you to use all these tools yet all you need is a tech deck screwdriver scissors to pry the ds open and posibly tweezers so much cheaper anyway Great video im gonna try to convince my mom to let me replace my lcd screen myself :) ya man so great vid looking forward to more :)

Our DS is only a couple of years old & I'm seeing on review ratings for the replacement upper lcd screen that everyone comments about having to solder the speaker wires back. Is that the case for the newer DS lites?

The screen on my older model nds cracked, can I use one from a newer model nds? Or did they change how they put them together.

@KazoWAR Please do contact us on our site.

when i put my screen on, the colors are messed up? does that have to do with the little ribbon cable?

Guys this works really good!

How much force does the ribbon cable needs? I just can't get it loose. :c

I guess the ribbons are not secured properly. The same happened to me yesterday, I tried to do it again today and it miraculously worked.

Brian on my ds it looks just like that one only blue the hinge is broken what should I do.

what if your ribbon cable is damaged do you sell them?

If I take a screen from 1ds, can I put it in another?

I got a question , so my nintendo ds(fat) was kinda broken but when i turned it on it was working except for the top screen it only showed the light so i bought a new case and a screen connect cable , now when i try to turn it on the touch screen flashes and it turns instantly off , the top screen doesnt even show anything , what should i do :S

This is a nice tutorial, could you make a new update with the focus set correctly? Also it killed me that you placed the shiny new screen into the unit without cleaning the inside and removing any loose dust or debris. lolololol

If I take a top screen from one DS, can iI put it in another one?

Where can I buy the pieces for repair my Nintendo DS of 2005? It's gold edition for me and I can't throw it! 😭

the title is messed up btw!

I did exactly what you did and it's all white. I hear sound and the bottom screen's visible but the top's just white. What did I do wrong?

I did the exact steps.. but when I turn it on, it turns back off... any sudden movement with the ribbon cables plug in, makes my system turn off... how can I fix that? pls help

Me too

The top screen of my original nintendo ds is only showing white, nothing else. The bottom screen works just fine. anyone have any suggestons?

Thank you so much. while my DS is fixed with epoxy, I will never feel the same again...

Hi, I bought my DS used, the top screen displays just blank white, everything else works fine. Do I need a new screen?

@greenarrow52 Typically, you would perform this repair if the Top LCD has a crack, won't turn on, or if your DS flashes on and then off.

thats pretty easy nice

Super easy! :D

what has to be messed up to have it fixed

5:05 Microinfarction dammit

I own the same ds

Please be patient. You need to use the proper tool to open your system.

Broke the shell 👊😔

It worked for 10 minutes and then suddenly went off, wont turn back on. Oh well :(

thx now i don't have to pay 11.000 Ft to get a new screen

Stop eating ist is discusting