The Horror: DS Lite malfunction
One of our fine readers sent us in this video of his DS Lite, which sadly looks like it will need some repairs (if possible). Has anyone else encountered this problem with their DS Lite or heard about a recurring issue?
[Thanks Erick G! Sorry for your loss.]
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Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. You can't see shit on the video, can you?
Posted at 11:21AM on May 25th 2006 by daniel-kun
3. From watching the video, I can't tell what the problem is.....they need to get in focus
Posted at 11:27AM on May 25th 2006 by Iceyburnz
4. I ordered a DS Lite from LikSang a while back and it has a "Dead Pixel" on the touchscreen. When I contacted LikSang and said that the product they sent me was defective, they basically said tough s#it and sent me a link to a site in Japanese. Beware the imports....
Posted at 11:54AM on May 25th 2006 by Troy Dunham
5. Oh the horror! This is like 9/11 times a thousand.
Oh please! All products are bound to have defective units here and there. Your precious DS lite will still be quite successful.
Posted at 12:13PM on May 25th 2006 by Big Ed
6. I dont think everyone saw what they shouldve...
The bottom screen is bugged. Theres a thin line where the screen is garbled.
Posted at 12:21PM on May 25th 2006 by Nushio
7. Wow, this may be dsfanboy, but talk about blatant fanboyism.
Obviously you guys want to sound tough behind your computer, but do grow up a little. Of course you can see what's wrong, but since it's not your problem, you mouth off with the false bravado that board warriors like you are born with. If this was your DS Lite, you would definitely be up in arms and complaining to Lik-Sang for a replacement... or you'd stay in your parent's basement and have mommy do it for you.
Of course there are bound to be defective units, you monkey. Successful? Is his DS running for office? If you were handed a defective unit would you just shrug and say, "Well, my precious DS Lite will be just fine."? If that's the case, I feel infinitely sorry for you =(
Posted at 1:19PM on May 25th 2006 by jV
8. People that import systems should read the fine print that states that it is Nintendo of Japan that takes care of the warrentee issues so if something is wrong with your machine, that is just tough luck.
Posted at 2:10PM on May 25th 2006 by Dan
9. It's been out in Japan for over a month. If there was a massive rate of malfunction (like the 360) we would've heard about it by now.
This is just an unfortunate but isolated incident.
Posted at 2:43PM on May 25th 2006 by Babylonian
10. If I could give away stars, I'd give you one, jV. ;)
Posted at 3:39PM on May 25th 2006 by Fortyseven
11. "Wow, look at those camara skillz"
Posted at 4:26PM on May 25th 2006 by obo
12. This is why I am waiting for the american release next month. I would love to import the enamal navy but dont want to be SOL when it breaks.
Posted at 4:31PM on May 25th 2006 by ElementsUnknown
13. man, this was probly bugged. who knows? someone could have bugged it to make Nintendo look bad causing them to not profit.
Posted at 10:11PM on May 25th 2006 by matt
14. Slow news day?
Posted at 11:11PM on May 25th 2006 by Grasshopper
15. I certainly didn't bug it. I've been treating it like a baby. Heck, I even did a research before uploading the video. I just wanted to know if someone else had encountered this problem, but sadly, it seems I'm the only one. *sigh*
Besides, who in his sane mind would buy a 200 bucks DSL to bug it?
Posted at 1:27AM on May 26th 2006 by Erick G.
16. 9/11 times 1000?!
That's...
911,000!
Posted at 4:16AM on May 26th 2006 by Pseudo
17. Erick, how did you get a DS Lite in Mexico? Did you import from lik-Sang or did you go to Japan? My most sincere condolences, landsman.
Posted at 7:55AM on May 26th 2006 by boots
18. I imported from ebay, got a good bid on 200 bucks with shipping included. About 1 1/2 week after, the problem started to appear. Considering Nintendo products are very resistant, and that I've been taking extremely good care of it (heck, I didn't even touch the touch screen until I had put on some screen protectors), I wonder how in the world did I stuck up on this problem.
Saaad.
Posted at 3:03PM on May 26th 2006 by Erick G.
19. If Nintendo cant help fix it because its an import, and whoever you got it from wont let you exchange it, try taking it apart and reseating the LCD ribbon. I'm not familiar with the innards of DS's but, ive seen this happen on a laptop or two and basically reseating the ribbon that connected from the systemboard to the LCD itself typically fixed it. I would suggest doing this as a last option, as it would probably void your warranty.
Posted at 4:40PM on May 26th 2006 by Pip
20. Anyone who can't clearly see the problem is clearly retarded, but it seems like nearly every comment here was divulged from said retarded people.
As far as the cause of the problem, I can't say... I don't really know a damn thing about LCDs, that's usually something that one would expect from a CRT.
Yes, I know that my comment was about as pointless as the rest, but at least it wasn't a pathetic attempt at trying to sound witty and too cool to care.
Oh, and whoever it was that thought that someone was trying to make Nintendo look bad has been reading way too many detective novels.
Posted at 5:34PM on May 26th 2006 by Soniku
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1. It rrully really is a loss, Sorry to hear that!
And i'm a bit more sorry that you'll need to ship it to Japan because USA wont vouch for japanese warranty... Ouch..
Posted at 9:59AM on May 25th 2006 by Nushio