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DSi XL Bottom LCD & Touch Screen Replacement Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to open the bottom half of your DSi XL and replace the touch screen, lcd screen, or both. It also covers the removal of the motherboard.

You can purchase a new DSi XL Bottom LCD screen and a new DSi XL Touch Screen in the Zombie Store. .

Stuff you will need:

A few small screwdrivers (phillips #00, flat head)
Ziplock bags for screws and small parts


	Remove the battery and the other 9 screws shown in the picture.
	Take the cover off the bottom half of the DSi Xl and disconnect the two cables shown from the motherboard. These connectors will likely pop off on their own as you remove the cover.
	Remove the 5 motherboard screws shown in the picture.
	Remove the wifi board and disconnect the mic and wifi antenna wires.
	Lift up the black clasp to release the camera cable.
	There are four connectors to deal with on the right side of the motherboard.
	Number 1 is the connector that provides power from the power board/battery to the motherboard. Use a flathead screwdriver to lift the connector up and out.
	This is the power connector removed from its slot.
	Lift up the black clasp and remove the flat cable that connects the power board to the motherboard (#2).
	Numbers 3 and 4 connect the bottom lcd screen to the DSi XL motherboard. To disconnect the cables simply lift up the black clasps as shown.
	The touch panel connector is next. It is located to the left of the silver game cart slot. Again, lift up the black clasp to release it.
	Flip the motherboard over to expose the top lcd screen cable.
	Another black clasp holds it in place. Disconnect it and place the motherboard out of the way.
	You can now lift the bottom screen and the touch screen out of their slot.
	If you look at the bottom screen assembly from the side you'll see the metal part (the lcd screen), the transparent plastic part (the touch screen), and a colored screen border strip. You can separate the lcd screen from the touch panel by using a flat blade xacto knife and running it around the edges of the assembly where the adhesive is located. Then simply reuse whichever part is still working and replace what's broken. If you are replacing the bottom lcd make sure you insulate the back with some black electrical tape to keep from blowing the motherboard fuses. The colored screen border should be reinstalled after the DSi XL is reassembled. It's the only way to align it correctly. Reassembly is the reverse of removal.