Building the Ultimate Nintendo DS Lite
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Sit back, relax and watch me build a Nintendo DS Lite.
Music Provided by:
"Dork Is Yes!" by mathgrant
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"Emergency Braking" by CriticalPixel
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Parts:
Nintendo DS Lite
Custom Shell by ZedLabs
EZ-Flash Omega
R4 Gold Pro
LCD Screen Replacement
SanDisk 64GB Micro SD Card
Equipment:
Work Pad: Dahle 24" x 36" Vantage Black Self-Healing Cutting Mat
Soldering Iron: Yihua 858D
Screw Driver Set: ORIA Precision Screwdriver Set
Lights: Neewer LED Softbox Lighting Kit
Cameras: Nikon D3300, Sony FDR-AX53, iPhone 11 Pro Max
Microphone: Blue Yeti
I was literally thinking to myself. “I wonder what this song is from.” He answers me instantly.
@Brendan Brewer x2
xD
I think that is truly the ultimate DS lite. The one suggestion I have about making the DS lite better would be a USB C charging port. that is an amazing DS.
I've opened up my DS Lite a couple of times to clean the shoulder button contacts, but it was interesting to see what would be involved to do a full case swap. You were brave adding all the sticky rubber caps on before switching on and testing!
Yeah man that was a risky 0.001 cent move
@@ZippyBytes Maybe he lives in Venezuela, than that would be a risky move
Great video! Although I do have one suggestion. On your R4 Gold Pro, I would suggest installing YSMenu as opposed to the stock kernel. This is because the stock kernel is slower, uglier, and it has a timebomb installed (when the DS reaches a certain date, the kernel will become useless) Installing YSMenu can solve all of these problems and it's a much better overall experience
Thanks for the suggestion, sounds good. I was aware of the timebomb and I think the one I got doesn't have it but i'll need to check.
Do all the R4s have the timebomb? I kinda liked the UI on the stock firmware, along with access to Moonshell and Morning Timer, but I didn't like the incompatibility issues with certain games.
@@chopsmccartney6786 YSMenu is far superior when it comes to game compatibility, and nearly all R4 cards that are produced today have timebombs. If you really want the stock UI you can set the clock of the DS back several years, though this may still trigger it. Regardless you’re still better off using YSMenu
With the ysmenu i couldnt play any pokemon game and save some other games,so i prefer to just modifie the date of the nintendo
What about TwilightMenu? Can’t that bypass the timebomb?
“I had a terrible time with these pesky shoulder button assemblies” -holds breath to focus while installing-
-audible groan when they f i n a l l y go in”
Awsome video, it's nice to see old systems like this get a second life; instead of just ending up in the trash.
Be more carefull with the dust, is to nasty.
Dude I loved the video, I’m literally doing the same thing you’re doing, but what I did was buy a refurbished DS lite, it was such a good deal too, and I currently already have a R4, so all I really need is my EZ flash omega, which I’m planning to buy in two days lol, good video tho, I liked it a lot!!😆👍
cheese?
@@gzplog2967 YOOO Dababy replied to my comment😱!!!! “LETSS GOO”
still had a charge, doesnt suprise me the batteries in them are fantastic i hardly ever have to charge mine shame they dont make handhelds with good battery power anymore
The only handheld that has any ability to keep up with the DS battery wise is the PSP. My PSP battery is still going
I got a DS Lite at a thrift store a couple months ago and was able to test it right there in the store because it still had battery lmao
I read that the battery life in modern handhelds is shorter than the DS Lite's due to the amount of hardware in it relying on the battery power. The wireless functions in particular suck the life out of the battery, I think. I wish the 3DS and the Switch had the battery life the Lite had.
Some times they reuse battery models between devices for example the pro controllers for the switch and Wii U use the same battery found in the 3DS and 2DS
Nice one ds lite is my fav handheld. A couple add-ons from modder: R4 has timebomb so acecard+ezflash is the best combo. You can use ysmenu with an R4 if you want to disable the timebomb. Also you did not check the mic, they are mostly faulty in my experience. You can use mini usb cable to charge ds lites. Some mini usb cables are tight but there are some fit like a glove, or if you are into more action you change the charge port with female mini usb. If you are feint hearted buy a usb to ds lite cable without hard modding so you dont have to carry the power brick. Lastly I slapped a 3200 mah battery to my dsl for extended usage, these little devices can utilize any 3.7 v battery. Thanks for reminding me the happy time i spent modding and playing this handheld...
The R4 I used I bypassed the timebomb so it won't happen. And I just checked the mic in brainage and works normally. Thank you for the suggestions.
What’s timebomb?
@@21tangtang72I'm pretty sure some r4 cards come inbuilt with instructions to stop working after some time so you buy a new one but not 100% sure
I have the very same R4 card as him, and a firmware update fixed the timebomb (upgraded from 3.9a to 4.0b)
Super cool! Great production. Lighting was good and music entertaining! My kids were enthralled (5 and 9)! :)
This is a really good video, it's crazy you don't have more popularity.
I did buy one of those R4 carts a few years ago but not because I emulate games. You can backup your GBA saves on it, and with pokemon you can put your save data on an emulator and inject the mystery gift events onto it and then put it back on the cartridge and you have 100% legitimate event pokemon from the early 2000s.
This is honestly the best video I have seen in a long time. Relaxing, informative and has great music. ❤️
Great stuff!
I see I am not the only one who keeps a DS Lite around because it can hold two flashcards.
Too many good games on the GBA to not have this model as a standby even though I have DSi XL _and_ a 3DS XL.
man the results came out beautifully must've taken you a long time to build this thing
Dude, that battery is no joke. I just pulled my DS Lite out of a storage bin. Its been there for the better part of 2 years, maybe 3. Frigging thing still has a full charge.
Duuuude, that's kinda unreal youtube recommended this to me right now - I just ordered the same black shell, flashcart, screen replacement to refurb a badly used DS with broken top screen. Thought for a while to make a gameboy macro, but almost all of the examples found online look ugly unless you either spend a couple of days to sand/sculpt/paint your mod or buy a separate faceplate for five times the price of what I paid for my used console. Totally using the vid as my tutorial :)
2:58 when I saw those tools I was like: this man is about to do some surgery on the DS! He got the gloves and everything
Im happy youtube actually recommended something good 😭💙
You can modify the power jack to a type c usb port. That's what I did on mine. So nice not having to have a proprietary cable anymore.
Dope video, dope DS. I really like the dark smoky case. I have a clear one right now. I have a GBAccelerator DS coming in the mail for my next revision.
I never thought it could be so simple then
Phantom Hourglass, the game that got me into Zelda and Nintendo in the beginning. Love that game.
great video! that before and after shot was gorgeous
I subscribed. You only have 500 right now but this channel will blow up soon. Amazing content.
Everyone had an R4 card at one point
I never had an R4 when I had a DS Lite and only one game, although I did play some other game on my DS Lite(that I lost)
i still do
Never did
Nah, I bought myself an acekard2 and still have it today :)
What's that?
that ds is...*cheff kiss*
It turned out great! I’ve got a new shell coming for one of mine, that ribbon cable that comes from the top screen annoyed me 😂
Haha and then it went on the shelf, never to be touched again! I know how it goes. Seriously though, great job on restoring it.
finally, a prison friendly DS!
Man great job with that shell swap. I enjoyed you’re video, keep up the Greta work you deserve at least 100k
Awesome video. Mad props to the guy who composed all the music for this video. Im just jamming out here.
The music in the video sounds like it's in a similar style as Pokemon Clover.
After watching this I just had to order the clear black shell from ali express
I never thought about it but I would love to see a Frankenstein Nintendo DS lite. Where every part comes from a different DS and it’s all used parts.
Beautiful work! Sweet video i rarely ever comment on anything ever so but this was actually really good!!! Thanks for the quality content
that was the most unexpected jump scare ive seen
Put the video on 2x speed and the music sounds so good lol
i ordered a ds exactly like this on mercari. i can't wait to get it
You deserve more subscribers
Amazing video. It's so cool watching you build the DS
This is dope, I wanna do this some day.
You can do it!
I bought a lite with 400 games,case, charger etc for $95 & I love it!
i can verify the shoulder buttons are the worst part of reassembly on these things
Awesome job !
I wonder if any of these sellers on ebay that have sold these things for 15 to 30 bucks thinking that they were broken only for a simple clean to fully restore it, ever found out and was pissed they lowballed themselves. Now obviously im not talking about this ds in the video as it did have a busted top screen but surprisingly there are a lot of these where the only issues are cosmetic damage but the system itself is completely fine being sold for as cheap.
The r4 can play every typa game boy game
Music goes kinda hard ngl 🔥🔥🔥
Awesome video. You continue this path and your subscribers and likes will increase. Your awesome!!!!
Do GB & GBC games work on a GBA flashcart on a DS? Or only GBA games?
I know GB & GBC games work on the GB Micro if you use a flashcart.
Yes GB and GBC both work with the EZ Flash Omega on a Nintendo DS!
If you have a slot 1 flashcart, you can use gameyob or lameboy to play gb and gbc games, and yiu can play some gba games using gbarunner2 without any device in slot 2
sick love the video ive been really getting back in to ds gaming because of quarantine
Theoretically the true ultimate ds lite would be 2 custom XL screens, one bottom and one at the top, and to just add too it it would probably use BRZ to smoothen all the pixels out, at that point it would probably become the ultimate ds lite!
I almost wanna try it, converting a dsi xl's top screen into a ds lite screen using some pin converter (as the ds lite has 43 pins and the dsi xl has 45)
Though i bet it would almost be impossible sadly...
Then, the ultimate DS (for you) would be a DSi XL. It has IPS XL screens, better CPU and ot is easly moddable via the SD card.
The only thing that the Lite does better are the transparent third party cases and GBA support. And you can easly run GBA games using GBArunner. It's not perfect, but for games that work, it's almost 100%
@@vhateg I suppose so! But I’m kinda going for nostalgia as I when I was younger grew up with a DS lite, so experiencing it with a bigger screen would be almost like you did as a kid!
Nice job, congrats!!!
Guessing it'll be another 5-10 years before screen/sound upgrades for the DS line, real Ultimate DS will happen someday...
Bro I did mine a few years ago and the hardest part for me, which caused me to screw it up, was the wi-fi antenna got stuck under the cartridge slot, and the ribbon cable got caught inside of the hinge and got damaged.
Any tips on avoiding these? You made it look SO easy.
this music is pure agony. well done
My DS lite broke a few years ago....
So did my heart as a result. I want a replacement DS lite. 😩
If it broke, it can be fixed. What happened to it?
@@MitchCairns gave it to my cousin to use bottom half as Gameboy macro
can i have my 15 minutes back.... just a case swap, R4 and an ez flash......
Awesome video! Your DS Lite is now officially gorgeous... Did the R4 cart you purchase have the timebomb? I heard that, if it does, you can circumvent this by flashing a different environment into it (YSMenu, apparently)... I am waiting for my R4 to arrive, and I'm not sure whether I need to do that, or if it is OK to leave it as is instead...
Tru ysmenu but make sure your is compatible by searching the websites name
Great vid man the final product looks great
I like how you don’t put lots of Adonai and actually make it better
Stock up, the upper screens will soon be out of stock, especially the dsi xl models
Beautiful job!
Great Video , Vile "Music"
Don’t use the ez flash omega if you have a r4 card. It will drastically decrease your battery
What would you suggest as an alternative?
@@gaigeeeeeee if you have a ds, just use the r4 card, it can do both gba and ds
Oh man, that's so nice!!
I recently got a DSTWO card for my DSXL. It's an awesome card if you can get one. It runs a few old DOS titles and at a push can do a couple of old PS1 titles via Linux.
PS1 SPYRO ON DS IM JEALOUS 😭
@@wideasriel don't be... DSTWO is a cool little card but you'll push it for 3D PS1 titles :)... Best can do is a few of the turn-based PS1 games and also got Red Alert and Discworld working well. A 3DS runs PS1 games really well. I just enjoy taking old machines and seeing how far they can be pushed.
@@rhysholdaway nah, the new 3ds gets it, on old 3ds it will not work well (even only the 3dsx version of retroarch works then)
@@wideasriel sorry for clarity I meant the New 3DS. Get some slowdown but generally it works really well.
Man you are so ready for road trip.
Nice job my brother ! 👏🏻👏🏻
Apologies if someone already mentioned this, but I noticed that the power LED isn’t functioning on this device even after the restoration.
How hard is this?
I've customized 2 GBA's SP's. One was my friend's which strangely shattered in half in a coat pocket I forgot about, so I ordered a glow green shell. It came out so nice I redid mine.
But there was no saudering. I have no other experience with this kind of stuff, even struggling with PS3 and PS4 controllers with faulty shoulder buttons because interiors were different. Is the saudering necessary, and how much harder is this?
My DSI shoulder buttons don't work whatsoever, I'm not even sure if the new shell would fix this, whether I can fix this myself without ordering a new shell, whether I should even try if saudering is involved, etc.
I think Emerald might be the coolest, but Glacier, Diamond, Ruby, and Smoke are all neat, better than sun damaged Topaz which Diamond might become.
Lol i got a good condition one with accesories missing for 5 bucks at a flee market
Glad to hear that, what games you playing?
@@FactoryReset all kinds of games i got a used r4 for 15 bucks
A good ds?
@@wisxper yes
awesome video man
Is it possible to change the screen to ips, like some of the ultimate GBA build? Then it will be the real ultimate ds
Ive been asking about this for months. I am not the biggest fan of the TFT, especially for GBA games or a Macro build. Hopefully someone can alter the IPS screen cables used for GBA and use them in a DSL
The only replacement screens are actually worse than the original.
Well they do work but the color temperature doesn´t 100% fit the touchscreen´s temperature and the viewing angles are not so great.
But they aren´t too bad aswell, but only recommend it if you smashed your screen or if it has a broken flex cable like in my case.
My replacement screen also got a dead pixel, so it´s not super quality.
Not currently. But all DSiXL have IPS screens. So you can just mod that and have the ultimate DS since it can emulate gba games also
I have taken apart a few DS lites so at this point I can probably take them apart with my eyes closed and this might actually be a project I want to do in the future. I mean I'm actually a trained and licensed electronics technician that is specialized in small electronics mostly so this is kind of my thing. I also have a spare DS lite because I'm a hoarder.
I'm so confused about why you are so underrated!
i wish i had any idea of what you did to do it to my dsi
Good video, a serious suggestion is the Original 3DS
Cool. I always hated the clear glass cases though.
excellent video! great work! God bless you and yours!
You do far too good a level of work for the number of subs your channel has. Great upload.
Great content! Keep it up and I hope you get lots of subs.
I don't know what curse did Nintendo used for their DS until 3DS series(not really long for 3DS compared to DS). The battery seems last forever for years if not turned on(and still got more than half % if fully charged).
I mean some devices like phone, camera and other stuffs, if you turned off and turned on again maybe few weeks. It will be dead or at least low charge.
The ds lite needs a microswitch dpad and a gba link port though
Hello! I've been thinking about buying an EZ Flash Omega. After all this time, is still a good choice? Thanks for your great video.
Absolutely, especially when you love Gameboy series games
I loved every second of this video
I want to see something like this but with 3ds part in a ds lite shell
Bizarre is actually underrated consider how easy it is to scratch the lens which tend to give out weird discolorating. Little but at time noticeable
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What?
Did the same thing a few years ago with a clear shell. Looks nice at first, but after a while it cracks everywhere.
I would recommend using a gba flash cart to complete that.
I have an r4 but I only have a 3ds so no ezflash
Very cool! Just subbed. Have a great day!
now you gotta try out some of the home brew. my favorite is gameyob which runs gameboy and gameboy color games really well.
Homebrew is indeed an upgrade of the old devices
Dope music
I just Subscribed you got 61 now
Can you build me Ds Phat but with DSLite Screens?
I need to put that on the list of ideas.
@@FactoryReset
I still have a bunch of DS games and the DS Phat, the high hasn't worn off yet. But thankfully stopped buying the games 😭🤣
i wonder if anyone will ever be able to mod a GBA slot into a 3DS
Why don’t you also put on a hard protective case? And maybe a wrist strap and strap so you don’t lose your stylus.
Wow! This is cool and also do you like Super Scribblenauts for the Ds?
Yeah Scribblenauts is awesome.