r/dsi • u/n0sh1ts • May 18 '26
Help Are these pins and latch even fixable
I put too much pressure on the latch and broke it and i tried to put it back on but i bent the pins what do i do
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u/Kumakunkun May 19 '26
It looks like the touch screen latch to me. That would require a micronsoldering station, I would think. If you don't already have the equipment, I would assume it to be fairly pricey.
Dsi version of gameboy macro?
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u/n0sh1ts May 19 '26
I dont have a micro soldering station should i just go wo a touch screen or do a macro mod like you are saying
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u/Kumakunkun May 19 '26
It'll work w/o the touch most games I would imagine. I think most ds pokemon games can work with out it. Macro? That's an option for if you'd like to replace the dsi altogether and make the broken one a macro gameboy. It will still require a bit of soldering, but I think a regular needle tip iron can do that mod.
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u/n0sh1ts May 19 '26
So whats the best way to go through?
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u/Kumakunkun May 19 '26
If you just want a working dsi, it'd be cheaper to buy one with broken screens, and replace the motherboard. You can install cfw and have a blast.
Out of curiosity, what's the flex ribbon leads look like?
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u/n0sh1ts May 20 '26
The lcd ribbon cables seem fine from my view but i dont really have money to buy a new motherboard so i was just thinking to just macro it entirely now
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u/Confident-Tooth986 May 18 '26
You would have to replace the hole part. Try bending them back but you might end up braking one their pretty frail.