DS & DSi repairs

BostonB

I've a DS and DSi with non responsive buttons. Is it worth getting these fixed or cheaper to pick a used one?

Which buttons?

The shoulder buttons on most Nintendo handhelds have a different type of switch to the face buttons and are notorious for going bad due to debris or corrosion. Often all it needs is a blast of compressed and/or contact cleaner. If not then they are replaceable by someone good with soldering.

If its the face buttons there's usually not an awful lot you can do.

I would simply get a quote from someone and ask them what specifically they will be doing.

BostonB

Seems to be the shoulder buttons only. Thanks for the tips.

CaSCaDe711

Just read this post now OP, and not sure if you've sorted it but here's a link for you anyway

http://dx.com/s/nds+button

BostonB

Blowing on them worked. Thanks for that. They thought I was mad till it worked!

BostonB

BostonB wrote: »

Blowing on them worked. Thanks for that. They thought I was mad till it worked!

The problem with that is you're introducing moisture into them by blowing which is not a good idea. The contact pads (which is a little disc inside the switch) corrode easily and that is one cause of an intermittent shoulder button, just little specks of rust on the pad. Normally the problem comes back if that's what you've done.

It's better to use compressed air for dust/debris, or something like switch cleaner for dissolving corrosion.

And worst case scenario is some new switches as linked above.

BostonB

Ok cheers.