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Nintendo DS Lite Trigger Buttons Replacement

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Nintendo DS Lite Trigger Buttons Replacement

Introduction

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Replace the trigger buttons on your Nintendo DS Lite and get back in the game!

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      • Unscrew the Phillips screw securing the battery cover to the lower case.

      • The screw remains captive to the battery cover.

      • Pry the battery cover upward with a spudger or fingernail, and lift out of the lower case.

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      • Wedge the edge of a spudger in between the side of the battery and the lower case housing and pry upward to dislodge the battery.

      • Remove the battery from the DS Lite.

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      • Use the tip of a spudger to pry both rubber feet off the DS Lite.

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      • Remove the following screws securing the lower case to the body of the DS Lite:

      • Two 4.3 mm gold Phillips screws

      • One 3.9 mm black Tri-Wing screw

      • One 3.3 mm silver Phillips screw

      • Three 5.5 mm silver Tri-Wing screws

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      • Insert the edge of a spudger in between the lower and upper case near the top right corner of the DS Lite.

      • Carefully run the spudger along the right edge of the DS Lite, creating an opening in the process.

      • Continue running the spudger along the backside of the DS Lite until the majority of the lower case has been separated from the upper case.

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      • Lift the lower case away from the rest of the DS Lite.

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      • Lift both trigger buttons out of the DS Lite.

      • The trigger buttons are held in very loosely by small metal pegs and springs. Don't lose track of these pieces.

      • The second picture shows the correct configuration of the trigger assembly for reassembly purposes.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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