Hello! Thank you for making this video. I recently bought a used DSi XL myself which has a fairly worn shell. Reading through the comments I've seen that you found the new shell on aliexpress, and I was wondering what the quality of the plastic/fitment is like? If you're happy with the quality would you perhaps be able to guide me towards a vendor? I've read that some of the shells are not of a very high quality. Thanks! :)
Hi! I see the offer was down for some time but now it is back again www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002925069431.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.613543ceihzOuV&gatewayAdapt=glo2pol . Like I said in the video, I'm very happy with the quality... so unless something changed in the past year, then I think you could go with that one. I've read some comments in other offers on ali and mostly people are not happy about printings that sometimes have some skewing and misalignments, but I would expect plastics to be fine in general. In the end of a day it's always a little bit of a lottery to buy on ali 😃
@@MuchbarHandiworks Thank you for your reply! I'm looking out for a white shell which is unfortunately sold out on aliexpress, so I'll just be patient! When the time comes to do the shell swap I'll definitely come back to this video for some pointers 🙌
Hi! I didn't struggle too much with it. Probably... the parts that required the most force to use were the covers for an upper screen... but it wasn't too bad. I don't really remember how hard it was to take apart the top of og shell, but I'd say in both cases it was comparatively the same.
I will never understand why they changed to a glossy top shell on the DSi XL instead of the classic look of the normal DSi. It looks so much better than the xl
hello i have a similar dsi condition wise but im having a hard time finding a shell can you let me know where you got your shell from and possibly send a link? thanks in advance
Hi! I bought it on aliexpress, but I see that offer I`ve taken is no longer available. pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002925069431.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.735743ce09dZeN&gatewayAdapt=glo2pol If you type "ndsixl shell complete" in ali search bar, you will find offers of the same shell.
Hi! I have been watching this video while swapping my dsi xl shell and I managed to do something wrong. I have been crying for almost 3 hours now trying to fix it but I don’t know whats wrong and everything was fine before i started. Please, can I send it to you? I can pay whatever price. I don’t want to buy a new one because this ds have a sentimental value to me
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately I usually don't do repair service. Unless you're from Poland shipping costs, possible duty pay and time itself would make it rather too much of hassle. If I were in your shoes I'd look for some repair shops in your country. Also, check out facebook groups or reddit, maybe you could find there some local modder or repair guy who works with retro consolses.
Hello! Thank you for making this video. I recently bought a used DSi XL myself which has a fairly worn shell. Reading through the comments I've seen that you found the new shell on aliexpress, and I was wondering what the quality of the plastic/fitment is like?
If you're happy with the quality would you perhaps be able to guide me towards a vendor? I've read that some of the shells are not of a very high quality.
Thanks! :)
Hi! I see the offer was down for some time but now it is back again www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002925069431.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.613543ceihzOuV&gatewayAdapt=glo2pol . Like I said in the video, I'm very happy with the quality... so unless something changed in the past year, then I think you could go with that one. I've read some comments in other offers on ali and mostly people are not happy about printings that sometimes have some skewing and misalignments, but I would expect plastics to be fine in general. In the end of a day it's always a little bit of a lottery to buy on ali 😃
@@MuchbarHandiworks Thank you for your reply! I'm looking out for a white shell which is unfortunately sold out on aliexpress, so I'll just be patient! When the time comes to do the shell swap I'll definitely come back to this video for some pointers 🙌
Wow this process looks wild
So much more complex than the Ds Lite
Good repair video, thanks.
Hey man did you force the replacement shell tight or did the process feel smooth to you at the end result?
Hi! I didn't struggle too much with it. Probably... the parts that required the most force to use were the covers for an upper screen... but it wasn't too bad. I don't really remember how hard it was to take apart the top of og shell, but I'd say in both cases it was comparatively the same.
Good video, but What is this black tape for? 7:12
This black tape is made of spongy material. It gives some minor protection from impact and fills gap between shell and screen
I will never understand why they changed to a glossy top shell on the DSi XL instead of the classic look of the normal DSi. It looks so much better than the xl
hello i have a similar dsi condition wise but im having a hard time finding a shell can you let me know where you got your shell from and possibly send a link? thanks in advance
Hi!
I bought it on aliexpress, but I see that offer I`ve taken is no longer available.
pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002925069431.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.735743ce09dZeN&gatewayAdapt=glo2pol
If you type "ndsixl shell complete" in ali search bar, you will find offers of the same shell.
@@MuchbarHandiworks thank you so much the shells as well as the screens particularly the top one are hard to come by for some reason
I wish I could find clear shell for the xl model
Yeah, I'd love one too, but haven't seen any yet
Hey nice video, how is the new replacement shell? Did you have any problems after use?
Hi! Thank you! I haven't encountered any issue till now, so I'm still very happy with this shell :D
all they had to do was make the top screen detachable with a clip ,so annoying that ribbon cable
Hi! I have been watching this video while swapping my dsi xl shell and I managed to do something wrong. I have been crying for almost 3 hours now trying to fix it but I don’t know whats wrong and everything was fine before i started. Please, can I send it to you? I can pay whatever price. I don’t want to buy a new one because this ds have a sentimental value to me
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately I usually don't do repair service. Unless you're from Poland shipping costs, possible duty pay and time itself would make it rather too much of hassle. If I were in your shoes I'd look for some repair shops in your country. Also, check out facebook groups or reddit, maybe you could find there some local modder or repair guy who works with retro consolses.
Bottom screen is yellowed(
Hi friend do you have link for screen replacements? Thanks
Hey! I usually buy parts on aliexpress. Here is offer I've taken for this video: www.aliexpress.us/item/1005004443610034.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt
That has to be the worst condition shell I’ve seen for the dsi xl
It's a shame it's a green one too and not one of the more common ones.
Just take your dsi and skip it on a sidewalk a couple times to get the same look like you skip a stone in water