i did 4 shell swaps by now using extremrate shells. i would suggest everyone thinking about trying this for the first time please prepar yourself mentally that its very likely for you to break your top screen. really take your time. dont be to harsh to the ribbon cable when you roll it. if when youre connecting your new touchscreen inside the little ribbon connector make sure to not push the cable into too far. if you push it too far the little clip will come off and you have no chance of getting it back on
Good advice, patience is key. It's astounding to me that most people don't know that the ds lite has a split in the case for the top screen ribbon cable to go through. It makes it very easy to put back together when this is known. I only broke the outer shell trying to clip it back on. The clips just bent and turned to mush.
@@JoeBleeps It was an original ds lite. I had 2 with issues. One had a broken hinge, the other had water damage to top screen so I just swapped the screen out. I somehow broke the top part of the outer shell trying to clip it back on.
As always, the attention to detail is spot on! The close up shots and ‘warnings’ along the way are what makes your tutorials so effective. Found myself looking for a damaged DS Lite for this or a ‘macro’ build. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thank you! I worry that some people skip through some bits and miss the warnings. There are so many steps involved it's difficult to make a relatively brief video that has enough information in it to be useful. I'm glad you appreciated it!
@@richardcahill3406 I try to mix it up a bit, I've a few different approaches. With something like this I'll just film the process and watch the footage back afterwards and take notes. Then use the notes to help my piece to camera, then edit that down then squeeze in the original footage to fit at various speeds. Very time consuming but hopefully gives the videos a good flow.
I bit the bullet and purchased a beat up DS lite, this kit just came in the mail. Am waiting on the screens to get here and them im taking a crack at it. Its a gift for my younger brother who is truly a pokemon master. I really appreciate the video and the tips.
@@JoeBleeps WOW that had to be one of the most difficult mods i've done. It didn't help that I also removed the power led and soldered in a new blue one, first tine soldering. Realized that my hands shake when im stressed. So I took some breathers, finally got the LED done and the speakers to a new screen. Ribbon cable never really gave me issues, I was just careful and slow. The two wires gave me more hassle than I thought since they need to be routed really well or else one of the triggers is gonna have a hard time moving. L + R springs are not my friends. But after too many hours I got it done. Am waiting on a special back label i got made to come in. Then ill take some pictures and share. Thanks again for all the tips
The only issue I found with the Pokédex one is the light pipe housing doesn’t have the fitment of the original. Normally I’d use the OEM light pipe on these but they don’t fit the extremerate housing. And the extremerate one doesn’t fit as tightly as it should so there’s little gaps.
Why is it always the DS lite? I never hear a single thing about shells for DSphat or DSi or DSi XL, ONLY the DS Lite (which is my leave favorite version).
You failed to address/emphasize and explain the most risky and crucial part of a shell swap - upper screen ribbon cable removal/installation. This is literally the step where most people usually fail and have to order new screens, but you decided to touch upon it in a fast forwarded part of the video.
I am sorry I felt like I'd covered it at the time. It's tricky when you're doing a video like this one because I don't want to end up with a really lengthy video but there are so many steps to cover. If I do another I may make a video focusing on that particular step
@ Sounds great! Sorry for coming as somewhat too direct with this, but a friend of mine actually followed your video as a step by step tutorial, since it looked as the best one, kudos for your production quality, aaand they actually broke their cable :D
I asked ExtremeRate about 3DS shells and they said that they were working on them. No exact date but lets hope it is soon. I like their products. Good quality. They should also make PSP shells
I did a PSP re shell once, never again. The most stressful shell swap I've ever done! So many tiny parts, so many different sized screws haha! I'd love to try a 3DS shell.
I did this shell swap a few months ago the ago as well as the GBA SP Pokédex shell as well. Absolutely love it! I keep it stored away cause I want to display it one day as an almost art piece. Highly recommended.
Belated happy birthday wishes! ^^ The shell looks great, and if the quality is nice, I might actually be tempted to do another DS Lite shell swap. The FC Classic one looks interesting as well as the scarlet red one, which I already used for a pair of joy-cons and they feel awesome. Otherwise it has been exactly as you say, up to this point. Taking a DS apart and putting it back together in a new shell is kind of a pain in the butt, only to be a little disappointed by the haptics of the console when everything is done. Anyway, thank you for the video!
Ahh thank you! It wasn't actually my birthday, but whenever I build a new DS or Game Boy Macro I put the birthday as the date I built the console. Still, very eagle eyed of you there! That Famicom style shell looks so good
Oh I've done that before. If you're lucky you might be able to carefully clip it back in place. If you're less lucky and it's broken, you can get a replacement part but it will need soldering in and is pretty difficult to do.
Tried to reshell my ds with a broken hinge into the 1989 GB DMG-01 one from extremerate. Did an almost pretty good job but ended up with a gap between the ds Slot and the L-Button which drives me mad. The screw posts semms to be a little too weak. Also got a little squek when open the ds..
It's sometimes even worse than things just not working at all isn't it? When there's just one tiny bit that's not quite right. You have to be so careful with the screw posts when the plastic is so soft. These shells aren't perfect but they are definitely the best option available at present. Did you check if there was a wire pinched in there as that can happen in that area.
Does anyone know who makes a good shell for the OG DS? I would love to restore my good ol Phat. I have a 3DS and DSI XL, but none beat the ergonomics and the glorious DPad of the Phat. A brighter screen mod would be insane too, like all those GBC/A mods have.
There's a mod for the brightness on the OG DS, I covered that a while back but it's still nowhere near the quality of the NDSL screens. If you find a good shell for the OG, let me know!
Just finished my first extremerate ds lite shell kit with their SNES themed one and everything does fit together pretty well. Not as perfect as original but leagues better than a generic one I found on Aliexpress. The only annoyance I found is that it squeaks a bit when opening like there is some friction somewhere around the hinge area.
Nice video! Today I got my shell: the “Dual screen computer” one. How is yours today? Is it losing color or getting scratched? Do you suggest getting a clear case to preserve the paintwork? Keep up the good work!
It's doing absolutely fine but I haven't spent a huge amount of time playing on it really. I think it will wear just fine and I don't think it would look as good with a clear case on it.
Just got this exact ds lite shell a couple of weeks ago and its awesome, but be warned the ds lite is a bitch and a half when it comes to switching the shells. The components are very small and when I got it all back together the bottom screen ended up cracked. I ordered a replacement screen and got it installed only for it to not turn on at all now.
That's the life of modding DS Lite. Can be very frustrating. But at least with this shell you're not being let down by poor quality parts. Also I'd advise you never try putting a new shell on a PSP. I did it once, never again. I still have nightmares 🤣
i just reshelled two lites and the screens were brighter for the clear one -dull for the pokedex. funny thing is, i did the clear first because the system wasnt turning on in the original shell and i had nothing to lose. now im wondering if i should replace the lcds for the pokedex 🤔
Careful when buying this shell!! It can sometimes come warped due to heat and damage your motherboard, sadly I junked 2 power switches just trying to reshell my ds
@@JoeBleeps i guess just the file, so i can get it printed. ud make a decent bit selling boards like that for the ds to new 3ds lines. the screws are so similar.
hey i had a question about the ps5 controller... I don't think I have stick drift the problem I have is I barley tap the right stick like the stick doesn't even move and then my character starts slowly looking what ever direction I'm barley taping the stick what what should I do????
That does sound like early signs of drift, you know. There's a really helpful website, I'll link it below. You link your controller via bluetooth and it gives you feedback on all the inputs hardwaretester.com/gamepad
@@JoeBleeps thanks and yes there is a little drift some people would not notice it unless using that website! Edit: or there really good at noticing things like that like i am and thanks again for the website
Has anyone had any luck finding shells for 3ds XL (the original model, not the "new" one). I ordered a shell off of Ali-Express, and the plastic was awful, and I need to re-shell it again.
I just did mine last night someone already messed with internals of one of the ds lites i bought so the cable got slice on some cheap part that was inserted but used a 2nd one and di it fine, only issue with the shell it does not close flush and is warped other than that pretty nice
@@JoeBleeps yeah if they dont know what they are doing a normal sign is missing screws on the board when you open the bottum half i broke 1 screen myself due to a mistake i made after that i reshell 2 more DS lites not a problem
Remember that this guy is putting a red DS in a red shell. Notice he's not removing the protective cover on the lower screen, which has a red border. This blends in with the new red shell, obviously. But keep in mind you will have to get one in the color of your new shell (if you want it to look nice)
I'd love that to be the case, but with this shell the border for the lower screen is part of the shell itself, so you have to remove the border part but keep the touch layer intact.
I’ve done the Pokédex and several transparent shells from Extremerate they’ve all been very high quality. I’ve also gotten a few of those “special edition” replica shells off eBay and every one of them are made from such cheap ugly plastic I had to undo them and switch to Extremerate’s shells. Any suggestions where to get better quality replica shells for the special edition DS lites?
It's alright. Not as good as I'd hoped. Only micro usb, and not very powerful in terms of torque. Which is good in a way because you're less likely to strip screws but it still feels quite weak like it needs recharging most of the time. It was expensive too. There's a lot of other ones out there so I may try a different one yet.
Wonder why there’s not great support for the DS lite as it’s such a popular console… maybe because it’s usually pretty hard to work on. Great video as always! Does that company have any other kinds of shells like solid color?
21:11 Don’t kinkshame! 😂 Excellent video as always, really tempted to get one of these to reshell my one I did a decade ago and maybe do a proper job of it this time.
It's a challenge, but it works well. It's not a case of frustration because the parts don't fit as they should. This is the big difference between this one and the ones that went before it.
These shells are bad. They are painted. It feels way worse than touching plastic directly. And the paint surface is a fingerprint magnet. I didn't try to scratch the case, but any damage too it will be dramatic, it will look horrible with no way to hide it. Also, the hinges feel strange because paint rub against paint. It feels dusty. It is not the fault of extremerate. The unpainted shells are perfect. But i would have prefered a red plastic shell with details painted. Not the whole shell painted.
That's a fair comment and a painted red shell would be good. I think the advantage (aside from the obvious cost benefits for them) of painting onto white is that all the colours really pop. I quite like the feel of this compared to the bare plastic shell.
Nice vid but this is NOT as easy as you make it sound. I made the attempt a week ago and ended up ruining it - digitizer cable either broken or came unattached. Top screen now broken - possible the ribon cable not all the way in. I left out the volume button or it fell out when I attempted to reassemble. All in all it totally sucked and now I'm left trying to find someone to sent it to so it can be fixed. I do have the rest of the Extreme Rate kit and even another DS Lite that all works but has broken hinge. I just give up but would love to find someone to fix it for me. I am too old to see the tiny pieces well and just not dextrous enough to do the work.
Firstly, I'm flattered that you think I made it look easy. I still find these to be a challenge. First time I attempted a DS lite re-shell I felt like I'd been beaten. That's why I included so many warnings along the way in this video, it's all based on mistakes I've made previously. Replacing the digitiser isn't too difficult. And if the top screen doesn't work definitely check how the ribbon is seated.
That sucks but it seems like you rushed putting it back together. The first time I took a ds lite apart to fit a replacement screen took me most of the day. Parts are still cheap on ebay and you can find a "non working" ds for parts for peanuts. I did. Three times.
@@54356776 yes, it's worth noting that despite having done this before, I had nearly three hours' worth of footage to work through when I sat down to edit this video!
WOW, the shells look really good! The price also isn't that bad. Gonna buy some real soon :D Edit: Hm idk what to think about the shells just being painted....
@@xcruell I've had it a while and it's still fine. A lot of OEM consoles and handhelds are just printed or painted anyway, like your limited edition Switch consoles etc
@@adrianmartinez8125 there's a lot more DS Lite consoles out there and what's more, they are more fragile so more likely to need a replacement shell. I do think a version of this for the DSi would be awesome though
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i did 4 shell swaps by now using extremrate shells. i would suggest everyone thinking about trying this for the first time please prepar yourself mentally that its very likely for you to break your top screen. really take your time. dont be to harsh to the ribbon cable when you roll it.
if when youre connecting your new touchscreen inside the little ribbon connector make sure to not push the cable into too far. if you push it too far the little clip will come off and you have no chance of getting it back on
Good advice, patience is key.
It's astounding to me that most people don't know that the ds lite has a split in the case for the top screen ribbon cable to go through. It makes it very easy to put back together when this is known.
I only broke the outer shell trying to clip it back on. The clips just bent and turned to mush.
Absolutely sound advice there. A lot of patience needed with these consoles.
@@54356776 was that on a clear or opaque shell?
@@JoeBleeps
It was an original ds lite. I had 2 with issues. One had a broken hinge, the other had water damage to top screen so I just swapped the screen out. I somehow broke the top part of the outer shell trying to clip it back on.
@@54356776 the ageing on the original plastic can be bad. The original DS is sooo bad for that. It just shatters into tiny pieces
As always, the attention to detail is spot on! The close up shots and ‘warnings’ along the way are what makes your tutorials so effective. Found myself looking for a damaged DS Lite for this or a ‘macro’ build. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thank you! I worry that some people skip through some bits and miss the warnings. There are so many steps involved it's difficult to make a relatively brief video that has enough information in it to be useful. I'm glad you appreciated it!
@@JoeBleeps I’m always impressed you do all the instructions to camera rather than whilst carrying out the mod.
@@richardcahill3406 I try to mix it up a bit, I've a few different approaches. With something like this I'll just film the process and watch the footage back afterwards and take notes. Then use the notes to help my piece to camera, then edit that down then squeeze in the original footage to fit at various speeds. Very time consuming but hopefully gives the videos a good flow.
@@JoeBleeps well I’ve followed your guides and they’re very clear.
@@richardcahill3406 I appreciate that, thank you
I bit the bullet and purchased a beat up DS lite, this kit just came in the mail. Am waiting on the screens to get here and them im taking a crack at it. Its a gift for my younger brother who is truly a pokemon master. I really appreciate the video and the tips.
@@Jamesssssssssssssss good luck!
@@JoeBleeps WOW that had to be one of the most difficult mods i've done. It didn't help that I also removed the power led and soldered in a new blue one, first tine soldering. Realized that my hands shake when im stressed. So I took some breathers, finally got the LED done and the speakers to a new screen. Ribbon cable never really gave me issues, I was just careful and slow. The two wires gave me more hassle than I thought since they need to be routed really well or else one of the triggers is gonna have a hard time moving. L + R springs are not my friends. But after too many hours I got it done. Am waiting on a special back label i got made to come in. Then ill take some pictures and share. Thanks again for all the tips
@@Jamesssssssssssssss I feel your pain with all these points. I've been there! It does get easier with repetition but it's a very involved process!
If only there were also high quality original DS shells.
I agree 100% - I'm sure there would be a market for them
i just ordered replacements from amazon and they were alright
If someone did an aluminium version of the Phat shell I'd buy it in a heartbeat
@@Suedeash now that would be heavy!!
@@JoeBleeps gotta get my exercises in somehow haha 😆
I just built this kit today and had the same reaction. It's so nice I don't want to sell it lol.
Haha right? Mine is still here on my shelf
The only issue I found with the Pokédex one is the light pipe housing doesn’t have the fitment of the original.
Normally I’d use the OEM light pipe on these but they don’t fit the extremerate housing. And the extremerate one doesn’t fit as tightly as it should so there’s little gaps.
This bit was quite fiddly, I agree
Why is it always the DS lite? I never hear a single thing about shells for DSphat or DSi or DSi XL, ONLY the DS Lite (which is my leave favorite version).
I love the DS Lite but I know what you mean. I did a re-shell on a DSi XL a while back but the quality of the shell wasn't great.
i can't wait for the 3ds scene of shells to come in
Yeah that's going to be fun. I would like to see some good shells for the original DS and the DSi first!
You failed to address/emphasize and explain the most risky and crucial part of a shell swap - upper screen ribbon cable removal/installation. This is literally the step where most people usually fail and have to order new screens, but you decided to touch upon it in a fast forwarded part of the video.
I am sorry I felt like I'd covered it at the time. It's tricky when you're doing a video like this one because I don't want to end up with a really lengthy video but there are so many steps to cover. If I do another I may make a video focusing on that particular step
@ Sounds great! Sorry for coming as somewhat too direct with this, but a friend of mine actually followed your video as a step by step tutorial, since it looked as the best one, kudos for your production quality, aaand they actually broke their cable :D
@MistaKastro it happens. There's so much chat can go wrong when there are so many steps involved. Always heartbreaking!
I asked ExtremeRate about 3DS shells and they said that they were working on them. No exact date but lets hope it is soon. I like their products. Good quality. They should also make PSP shells
I did a PSP re shell once, never again. The most stressful shell swap I've ever done! So many tiny parts, so many different sized screws haha! I'd love to try a 3DS shell.
I did this shell swap a few months ago the ago as well as the GBA SP Pokédex shell as well. Absolutely love it! I keep it stored away cause I want to display it one day as an almost art piece. Highly recommended.
Those SP shells are really nice too
Any one else here got the chromatic blue shell from them? I put mine together last week and is just simply beautiful
@@randomstuffwithjo4492 glad to hear it looks good, I'll keep and eye out for that one
Belated happy birthday wishes! ^^
The shell looks great, and if the quality is nice, I might actually be tempted to do another DS Lite shell swap. The FC Classic one looks interesting as well as the scarlet red one, which I already used for a pair of joy-cons and they feel awesome.
Otherwise it has been exactly as you say, up to this point. Taking a DS apart and putting it back together in a new shell is kind of a pain in the butt, only to be a little disappointed by the haptics of the console when everything is done.
Anyway, thank you for the video!
Ahh thank you! It wasn't actually my birthday, but whenever I build a new DS or Game Boy Macro I put the birthday as the date I built the console. Still, very eagle eyed of you there! That Famicom style shell looks so good
What do you do if tha Black flap in 21:33 falls off?
Oh I've done that before. If you're lucky you might be able to carefully clip it back in place. If you're less lucky and it's broken, you can get a replacement part but it will need soldering in and is pretty difficult to do.
Tried to reshell my ds with a broken hinge into the 1989 GB DMG-01 one from extremerate. Did an almost pretty good job but ended up with a gap between the ds Slot and the L-Button which drives me mad. The screw posts semms to be a little too weak. Also got a little squek when open the ds..
It's sometimes even worse than things just not working at all isn't it? When there's just one tiny bit that's not quite right. You have to be so careful with the screw posts when the plastic is so soft. These shells aren't perfect but they are definitely the best option available at present. Did you check if there was a wire pinched in there as that can happen in that area.
Does anyone know who makes a good shell for the OG DS? I would love to restore my good ol Phat. I have a 3DS and DSI XL, but none beat the ergonomics and the glorious DPad of the Phat. A brighter screen mod would be insane too, like all those GBC/A mods have.
There's a mod for the brightness on the OG DS, I covered that a while back but it's still nowhere near the quality of the NDSL screens. If you find a good shell for the OG, let me know!
Just finished my first extremerate ds lite shell kit with their SNES themed one and everything does fit together pretty well. Not as perfect as original but leagues better than a generic one I found on Aliexpress. The only annoyance I found is that it squeaks a bit when opening like there is some friction somewhere around the hinge area.
Oh that squeak would drive me mad. I hope you get to the bottom of it
Nice video! Today I got my shell: the “Dual screen computer” one.
How is yours today? Is it losing color or getting scratched? Do you suggest getting a clear case to preserve the paintwork?
Keep up the good work!
It's doing absolutely fine but I haven't spent a huge amount of time playing on it really. I think it will wear just fine and I don't think it would look as good with a clear case on it.
I'll be swapping it then, I hope I won't tear up that upper screen ribbon 😁, that's what scares me the most
@@daviderapisarda3833 it's a fairly robust ribbon, just roll it up into a tube before poking it through any of those gaps
Aaand I broke it. I had some difficulties rolling it up and feeding it through the new hinge -_-
Bought a replacement top screen though…
@@daviderapisarda3833 ohh that's a shame. Good that replacements are avaliable at least! It is tricky to do, for sure.
WAIT where did you get this amazing screw holder for the ds ? I need that ASAP
Thank you! I designed it and made it on a laser cutter
Just got this exact ds lite shell a couple of weeks ago and its awesome, but be warned the ds lite is a bitch and a half when it comes to switching the shells. The components are very small and when I got it all back together the bottom screen ended up cracked. I ordered a replacement screen and got it installed only for it to not turn on at all now.
😂
That's the life of modding DS Lite. Can be very frustrating. But at least with this shell you're not being let down by poor quality parts. Also I'd advise you never try putting a new shell on a PSP. I did it once, never again. I still have nightmares 🤣
@@JoeBleeps lol, I'll keep that in mind.
i just reshelled two lites and the screens were brighter for the clear one -dull for the pokedex. funny thing is, i did the clear first because the system wasnt turning on in the original shell and i had nothing to lose. now im wondering if i should replace the lcds for the pokedex 🤔
The brightness of the screens is definitely variable across different DS Lite consoles
Careful when buying this shell!! It can sometimes come warped due to heat and damage your motherboard, sadly I junked 2 power switches just trying to reshell my ds
oh no really? That's awful. Those power switches are tricky to replace too.
Where did you get your screw organizer! I can’t seem to find it anywhere online
@@MrLagyGamer I designed and made it myself
where did you get the screw placement board @5:16?
I designed that one! And then made it with a laser cutter. It's very handy
@@JoeBleeps any chance on releasing the design? got a bunch i need to reshell and that just keeps it all neat and organized
@@Pridecasting I'd happily share it but it's in a weird file format. What would you need?
@@JoeBleeps i guess just the file, so i can get it printed. ud make a decent bit selling boards like that for the ds to new 3ds lines. the screws are so similar.
@@Pridecasting I'm sorry, I meant what file format
How long does it take to do a full shell replacement?
Give yourself plenty of time. It's quite an involved process. Maybe a couple of hours.
Looks nice but I don't really like painted cases because they can scratch and you'll see the plastic color. I wish the plastic itself was red.
I think the colours really pop with the white underneath but I do think scratches will show up a lot. I'll have to see how it wears, all good so far
@@JoeBleepshow does it look after a month?
@@daviderapisarda3833 still looking great!
Great video/project mate! I will try one of these on 1 of my worn DSL's.
Thank you! Definitely worth a try, they've got some great designs to choose from
Love the videos! Where did you get the kirby fume extractor? I have seen a few but that one is the cleanest imo
@@Jamesssssssssssssss it's just a fan but I have thought about wiring it up in reverse for that very purpose. I got it from Japan
@@JoeBleeps Looks awesome ! I can hear the vacuum sound effect when i look at it haha.
I haven't seen an original Ds being turned compact or so. That will be very interesting
hey i had a question about the ps5 controller... I don't think I have stick drift the problem I have is I barley tap the right stick like the stick doesn't even move and then my character starts slowly looking what ever direction I'm barley taping the stick what what should I do????
That does sound like early signs of drift, you know.
There's a really helpful website, I'll link it below. You link your controller via bluetooth and it gives you feedback on all the inputs hardwaretester.com/gamepad
@@JoeBleeps thanks and yes there is a little drift some people would not notice it unless using that website! Edit: or there really good at noticing things like that like i am and thanks again for the website
@@Nibbler324 yeah those tiny 0.02 type readings won't be noticeable
I got one that’s the famicom this same shell and it’s had bad gaps and poor fitment, ended up breaking the volume slider on my motherboard
@@Mr.StealUrGameboi that's a real shame, I found this one to be a really good fit. The Famicom one looks great too
I want that shell for my DSi (It would work so well with the camera)
You're right it's crying out for a DSi version!
wish it wasnt that hard to replace the shell!
It's quite a fiddly process!
Has anyone had any luck finding shells for 3ds XL (the original model, not the "new" one). I ordered a shell off of Ali-Express, and the plastic was awful, and I need to re-shell it again.
I did see some for sale but I expect the same issue would apply. We'll just have to wait and see what console ExtremeRate chooses next, it seems!
Really want to do this mod but the hinge didn't go right the last time 😢😂
The hinge isn't too bad for me. It's getting the ribbons and wires in all the right places that I find tricky!
@@JoeBleeps Might have to give it another go!
I just did mine last night someone already messed with internals of one of the ds lites i bought so the cable got slice on some cheap part that was inserted but used a 2nd one and di it fine, only issue with the shell it does not close flush and is warped other than that pretty nice
I. always find the most difficult consoles to work on are the ones where someone else has already attempted modifications previously
@@JoeBleeps yeah if they dont know what they are doing a normal sign is missing screws on the board when you open the bottum half i broke 1 screen myself due to a mistake i made after that i reshell 2 more DS lites not a problem
@@roidnerd2501 It's definitely something that quickly gets easier with practice
@@JoeBleeps yeah the only part i sometimes find a pain is getting the ribbon cable through the hole haha
@@roidnerd2501 For me it's getting everything to stay in place and have it all close neatly together
I wish there were like amazing n3ds xl shell swap parts. But I am way too bad at disassembling to swap my shell, so vinyl decals are all I can do lol.
So many tiny bits and pieces for a console called XL haha
Remember that this guy is putting a red DS in a red shell. Notice he's not removing the protective cover on the lower screen, which has a red border. This blends in with the new red shell, obviously. But keep in mind you will have to get one in the color of your new shell (if you want it to look nice)
I'd love that to be the case, but with this shell the border for the lower screen is part of the shell itself, so you have to remove the border part but keep the touch layer intact.
I’ve done the Pokédex and several transparent shells from Extremerate they’ve all been very high quality. I’ve also gotten a few of those “special edition” replica shells off eBay and every one of them are made from such cheap ugly plastic I had to undo them and switch to Extremerate’s shells. Any suggestions where to get better quality replica shells for the special edition DS lites?
My guess is as good as yours, it's a real minefield. Seems the ExtremeRate ones are the most safe option.
i've always loved extremerate shells, i guess i'm gonna be reshelling my childhood ndsl
Good luck!
I reshelled my sister's childhood GBA sp woth an extremerate kit. Far better than the original was new!
They are really nice quality kits
Any chance at buying a complete one from you?
Well done as usual!👍, always enjoy your videos 😊
Thank you very much!
That USB-C screwdriver looks well handy
It's alright. Not as good as I'd hoped. Only micro usb, and not very powerful in terms of torque. Which is good in a way because you're less likely to strip screws but it still feels quite weak like it needs recharging most of the time. It was expensive too. There's a lot of other ones out there so I may try a different one yet.
Looks gorgeous
Cheers Matt!
Wonder why there’s not great support for the DS lite as it’s such a popular console… maybe because it’s usually pretty hard to work on. Great video as always! Does that company have any other kinds of shells like solid color?
Yes there's a whole range of them. I'm tempted to get more. And I agree with you, I think the level of challenge limits the popularity
21:11 Don’t kinkshame! 😂 Excellent video as always, really tempted to get one of these to reshell my one I did a decade ago and maybe do a proper job of it this time.
Hahaaa I had to check what you were referring to there 🤣 and thank you. These are great quality kits.
What about DSi? Any good shell for this console?
Not at the moment, from what I can see. I have one I bought a while ago but it's a generic brand
Looks quite like a mission impossible for me 😂
It's a challenge, but it works well. It's not a case of frustration because the parts don't fit as they should. This is the big difference between this one and the ones that went before it.
These shells are bad. They are painted. It feels way worse than touching plastic directly. And the paint surface is a fingerprint magnet. I didn't try to scratch the case, but any damage too it will be dramatic, it will look horrible with no way to hide it.
Also, the hinges feel strange because paint rub against paint. It feels dusty.
It is not the fault of extremerate. The unpainted shells are perfect. But i would have prefered a red plastic shell with details painted. Not the whole shell painted.
That's a fair comment and a painted red shell would be good. I think the advantage (aside from the obvious cost benefits for them) of painting onto white is that all the colours really pop. I quite like the feel of this compared to the bare plastic shell.
looks like a UK only item?
i was hoping to get one shipped to california :(
My link is for Amazon UK but I am sure they will be available in the USA, try starting at extremerate website maybe
Nice vid but this is NOT as easy as you make it sound. I made the attempt a week ago and ended up ruining it - digitizer cable either broken or came unattached. Top screen now broken - possible the ribon cable not all the way in. I left out the volume button or it fell out when I attempted to reassemble. All in all it totally sucked and now I'm left trying to find someone to sent it to so it can be fixed. I do have the rest of the Extreme Rate kit and even another DS Lite that all works but has broken hinge. I just give up but would love to find someone to fix it for me. I am too old to see the tiny pieces well and just not dextrous enough to do the work.
Firstly, I'm flattered that you think I made it look easy. I still find these to be a challenge. First time I attempted a DS lite re-shell I felt like I'd been beaten. That's why I included so many warnings along the way in this video, it's all based on mistakes I've made previously. Replacing the digitiser isn't too difficult. And if the top screen doesn't work definitely check how the ribbon is seated.
That sucks but it seems like you rushed putting it back together. The first time I took a ds lite apart to fit a replacement screen took me most of the day. Parts are still cheap on ebay and you can find a "non working" ds for parts for peanuts. I did. Three times.
@@54356776 yes, it's worth noting that despite having done this before, I had nearly three hours' worth of footage to work through when I sat down to edit this video!
@@JoeBleeps
I was replying to the op comment buddy. You did a stellar job.
@@54356776 thank you! Yes I was agreeing with you there just backing up what you'd said 🙌
Is there one that ships to the us?
I would have assumed these would be available in the USA. Try searching for extremerate ds lite shell and watch for the flat top surface
that playstation shirt is sick! where'd you cop??
Ah thank you! It was just a Primark pickup 😅
Ah thank you! It was just a Primark pickup 😅
where you from? warrington?
Good spot. I'm not far from there!
@@JoeBleeps I used to work there at the halliwell jones stadium
@@I_am_Mr_Negative small world!
WOW, the shells look really good!
The price also isn't that bad. Gonna buy some real soon :D
Edit: Hm idk what to think about the shells just being painted....
@@xcruell I've had it a while and it's still fine. A lot of OEM consoles and handhelds are just printed or painted anyway, like your limited edition Switch consoles etc
Does anyone do good original DS shells? All of the ones I've seen have been terrible quality.
Sadly no. Even the low quality ones are scarce. If you spray paint the insides they lose that translucency but still not ideal.
yo! where did you get that sick playstation shirt?
Thank you! Got it from Primark a while by
Very nice 😊
Thank you!
Too bad they dont ship to the us id totally buy one
I'm really surprised these don't ship to the USA. Have you tried the AliExpress store?
@@JoeBleeps didn't know there was one lol I'll check it out
@@jldarkspider good luck!
Am I the only who thinks this shell should have been for the DSi or DSi XL instead of the DS Lite? 😂
@@adrianmartinez8125 there's a lot more DS Lite consoles out there and what's more, they are more fragile so more likely to need a replacement shell. I do think a version of this for the DSi would be awesome though
Didn't notice before, but hey, another leftie.
Yup haha
ds is a handheld not a console.
It's a handheld console. So they get called handheld for short.