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Nintendo DSi XL Wi-Fi Board Replacement

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    1. Nintendo DSi XL Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Nintendo DSi XL Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Wi-Fi Board Replacement, Nintendo DSi XL Wi-Fi Board Replacement: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the battery cover to the back of the handheld console.

      • Lift the battery cover off the back of the DSi XL.

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      • Lift the battery from the DSi XL.

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      • Remove the four rubber screw covers on the lower case by prying them up with a push pin.

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      • Remove the following seven Phillips screws that secure the lower case to the rest of the DSi XL:

      • Four silver 5.3 mm screws

      • Two black 5.3 mm screws

      • One black 2.5 mm screw

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      • Turn the DSi XL over, and open the display.

      • Insert a spudger between the upper and lower case at the bottom left corner of the DSi.

      • 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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      • Close the display and turn the DSi XL over.

      • Lift the lower case from the front edge.

      • Rotate the lower case away from the DSi.

      • The lower case cannot be completely removed yet, since it is still connected to the motherboard.

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      • Using a spudger, pry the SD card/right shoulder button connector off its socket.

      • Pry the volume button/left shoulder button connector off its socket on the motherboard with a spudger.

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      • Lift the Wi-Fi board up off its socket on the motherboard.

      • Do not attempt to completely remove the Wi-Fi board yet. It is attached to the motherboard by an antenna cable.

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      • Use a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi cable off its socket on the underside of the Wi-Fi board.

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Conclusion

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

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