Introduction
Give your DSi XL and audio edge by replacing the volume buttons.
What you need
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Remove the two Phillips screws securing the battery cover to the back of the handheld console.
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Lift the battery cover off the back of the DSi XL.
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Remove the following seven Phillips screws that secure the lower case to the rest of the DSi XL:
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Four silver 5.3 mm screws
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Two black 5.3 mm screws
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One black 2.5 mm screw
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Insert a spudger between the upper and lower case at the bottom left corner of the DSi.
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Slide the spudger along the bottom edge of the upper case to release the latches securing the upper case to the lower case.
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Using a spudger, pry the SD card/right shoulder button connector off its socket.
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Pry the volume button/left shoulder button connector off its socket on the motherboard with a spudger.
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On the inside of the battery compartment, use the tip of a spudger to detach the metal latch securing the volume control switch in place.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, remove the adhesive securing the volume control switch ribbon cable to the back of the battery compartment.
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Using the flat of a spudger, pry the volume control switch straight up out of the lower case.
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Remove the volume control switch from the DSi XL.
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Using the flat end of a spudger, remove the volume control buttons from the metal backing bracket.
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Volume control switch remains.
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While pushing the volume buttons through their holes in the lower case, remove the buttons and their silicone pads with a pair of tweezers.
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Remove the buttons from the silicone pad.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
