This process will require : Tri-Wing screwdriver, Replacement DS plastic shell, Pliers
Power off the Nintendo DS and close the lid. Flip the unit over so that the bottom half is facing up. Use the Tri-Wing screwdriver to remove the seven screws on the bottom of the plastic shell.
Lift the bottom half of the plastic shell off the DS and set it aside. Remove the four screws holding the motherboard to the casing. Disconnect the cable at the upper-left end of the motherboard.
Pull the motherboard out of the casing. Remove the screw at the top of the case that holds the screen in place.
Flip the DS back over and open the lid so that you can see the top screen. Remove the four screws located on the left and right sides of the screen. Pull the plastic case off the screen.
Push the screwdriver through the broken hinge adjuster at the left or right side of the DS. Lift the screwdriver upward toward you to remove the hinge adjuster and the remaining plastic casing.
Place the top half of the new plastic shell onto the DS screen. Grip the left hinge adjuster with a pair of pliers and carefully squeeze it until it snaps into place. Repeat the process on the right hinge adjuster.
Replace the screws you removed and turn the DS over. Reconnect the motherboard and its cable. Set the bottom half of the plastic shell on the DS and reconnect the screws.
I hope this helps you guys alot with your Nintendo Ds hinge problem. If you guys want to fix another problem with your DS, visit Nintendo Repair Parts, Service and Guides They have all the parts and services you need to fix your Nintendo Ds (or any nintendo console) properly.
