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Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement

Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement

Matthew Newsom

Matthew Newsom and 5 other contributors

Last updated on August 1, 2022

1 - 5 minutes
Easy

Introduction

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Has your DS Lite battery stopped providing the game time you deserve? Replace the battery to free yourself from the wall charger.

What you need

Parts

Tools

  • Phillips #00 Screwdriver
    Phillips #00 Screwdriver
  • Spudger
    Spudger

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  1. Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • 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.

  2. Nintendo DS Lite Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

Conclusion

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

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5 Comments

Can you describe the type of screw and captive washer ?

Cornel Paraschiv - Reply

Thank you.

i just ordered a new battery as I already got a new power cord & it won’t charge at all.

Hoping new battery does the trick.

Thanks again.

T. Kellogg

Tamela Kellogg - Reply

Thanks but will a dsi battery work

Zach - Reply

My battery cover won’t come off.

Jake - Reply

Flip the console upside down and it will but don’t pull it will break hold it close to the console then slide it back

dead -

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