Lime Green - Nintendo DS Lite Complete Full Housing Shell Case Replacement Repair w/ Hinge Set

The case itself came in perfect condition! No scratches no nothing, very nicely packed.Issues:-This plastic screen thing in the package came with scratches all over though. But since I wasn't going to use it, wasn't a big deal~-The Squishy things (the 4 things on the upper ds surrounding the screen) weren't very useful. #1 the adhesive came off half of them, so they'd just fall off unless you used your own glue. #2 the ones the adhesive stay on....were rather thin, when you pushed them in you could see the outline of the screw. But I just reused the ones on the DS case I was replacing so no big deal.-The ribbon cable part of the whole setup sucked! It sucked a lot.....even though I was originally successful. (spent more time then I should've to make sure not to kinckle the ribbon) As soon as I got to the stage of putting the triggers on and closing the ds all my efforts went to ruin. It's no fault of the case, just a warning, that if you don't have experience with and evennnn if you're really paying attention to a really good tutorial on youtube and beware the ribbon cable part of the setup. They make it look so easy, but it's not. OTL

Ordered 2 of these from ValueDeluxe so that I'd get the triwing driver. I used the youtube video How to replace a NDSL case at [...]. It helped a lot to see it being done though it took me a lot longer than that guy. There are also instruction available from the manufacturer's that made the case at [...] housing.Everything was included with the case except for the rubber pads that mount under the controller buttons. It makes sense that these aren't included though since they are more a part of the electronics than the case so you will have to reuse the ones from your DS. The clear insert for the power LED's was included which some replacement cases don't have. Also included were the matching color dummy gba insert and stylus. All the replacement screws were there and they were all thankfully Phillips instead of Triwing. So if I ever want to change the case again I won't have to deal with the triwing screws anymore. I didn't strip any of the screws as I tightened them into the new case which leads me to believe the plastic is pretty good. Everything fit together well with no part too big or too small. My kids wanted the same Apple Green case so I can say that the consistency between the two cases was good telling me the manufacturing process is in control. The hinge piece was excellent which is probably the number one reason people replace their case. Most importantly was that all the electronics fit back in perfectly without having to alter anything on the case. Most notably the microphone, speakers and screens fit right back perfectly. And all the guides for the wires were also in tact. Those of you actually replacing your case will find out what I mean by this.Bottom line is that my kids love the new cases and they are holding up well after a week of use.

The case came 5 days early, exceptional for coming from Hong Kong!It's an exceptional case as well. I was worried that it may be matte, as that's one of the common complaints about replacement 3rd party shells. However it is pleasantly glossy, and it looks very similar to an official Nintendo shell. The only differences I found on a first inspection was that the Disclaimer/Instructions/Voltage information on the back was off-center, and overlapped a tiny bit with the battery cover, and that the small see-through circle was off-center underneath the indent for the serial code.The case came with a slip of paper referencing it to instructions at the manufacturer's website at [...]. I compared two or three guides before I started to make sure I had the basic idea and to double-check which ones were good instructions. After finishing and re-reading the guide on their website it's got very good step-by-step instruction of how to take apart your old case and put the internals in the new one.Pros:1. A nice glossy finish!2. Strong, cheap, quality case. Exceptional for the cost.3. Came with all replacement buttons, screws, springs, rods, stylus, and the metal gameboy slip. Comes with do-it-yourself cut-out foam pads with adhesive on one side. For the small pads on the top by the edges, and for covering the screw holds.4. Tri-wing screwdriver for those original cases and the tri-wing screws on the outside cover of the case.5. Comes with replacement screws for using only philip's head screwdriver in any future changes(as mentioned in the other review).6. Very nice instructions on the website provided.7. Easy to switch cases, the only problems I had were my own inexperience, and these weren't detrimental. It was easy to unscrew all the screws, move things around, and fix any problems. In the end nothing was damaged and it all worked and fit perfectly.Cons:1. The L and R buttons in the replacement package did not fit with the small metal bars to hold the springs in place. I had to use my old buttons, but it did not affect me much as my DS now has a white/green mashup of colors.2. The text on the back is not the exact same as an official NDS shell. Some spelling errors, some words and bullet points are cut out.3. There is a small dot of lighter green on the shell, under the number pad. It's obvious, but just a superficial blemish.4. It came with a single replacement screen-cover in the green color. I was not sure how to safely remove the covers from either of the screens though, so I didn't risk putting them on. It's a con as there are -two- screens to a DS(thus the "dual-screen"), and for some reason it only came with one replacement screen cover (?).5. The philip's head screwdriver feels quite cheap, and often slipped. I'd suggest using your own for this. The triwing works perfectly fine for this one usage. I'm not sure how well it would stand up to continual use though.Suggestions and WarningsA few things that would be quite helpful for switching cases:1. Exacto-knife for pulling out those tiny pads near the top screen. (digging around the sides, not stabbing in the middle! Especially if you want to reuse them) Also for cutting out the replacement pads if you so wish.2. A philip's head screwdriver, particularly a small one. It will help a lot for all the screws that have to come out, and be replaced/moved.3. A flat-head screwdriver. As small as you can find for flipping open the ribbon holder connecting the top-screen to the motherboard.4. A small flat magnet to hold all the screws, and help to keep the small metal pieces from getting lost.5. Remembering or making notes of what length screw goes in which hole. It doesn't seem important at first, but once you're assembling the new case it will be one of the most important things!6. Gentleness, and patience. It will take an hour or two to switch your case in the best-case scenario. If you get frustrated take a break, read ahead in a how-to switch cases guide, or take a step back and look at what's going on. All the pieces are fragile, and need to be handled with as much care as possible.Common problems involve the top-screen ribbon, or damaging the top-screen when removing it. If it feels stuck, it's likely got a dab of glue in place. If you manage to get a corner out, go around the edge with your fingernail or a flat-head screwdriver and wiggle it a bit to pry it loose without damaging it.The microphone/wi-fi connectors are surprisingly simple. They are snap-in/out connections, but are difficult to get in properly sometimes.The hardest part for me about switching cases was the top-screen LCD ribbon. There's a tiny flip connector for it on the motherboard, and it was incredibly hard to push it all the way into place, flip the connector down, and not tear/bend it. Extra patience is needed!

I received the item on time, however it came extremely battered packaging-wise. It also appeared to be used, it was very scratched up and the buttons had wear to them (especially the R/L triggers, their matte finish was wore down over the imprints). The top pieces of the shell don't fit together, the clips don't line up and it doesn't snap together the way it should at all. There's no way to get them to stay together without shifting apart, thus you can't even get the screws in their holes. I cannot use the shell for the most part, and don't want to regardless as I already have a used looking DS Lite, I don't need another scratched up system, nor did I want to pay for one.