DS TOUCH SCREEN BROKEN?

Hello, all once again.
For some odd reason, my DS phat's touch screen does not want to work.

It will work when i hit the health screen (what you see when you first boot up your DS)
but nothing else! The DS menu, any of my flashcart's menus, or any games, real or otherwise.

I go into the system settings and go to calibrate the touch screen, and I just hit the square forever.

Has anyone else ever had this problem before, and if not, will nintendo fix it?

Thanks for your help
-webyugioh

PS: on a funny note, it stopped working one day after I got my PSP

Comments

DeMoN
That's what happens when you damage your touch screen through excessive pressure or water contact. No they will not fix it because it's most definitely past warranty.
 
wilddenim
My experience in Nintendo Scene is limited but if you bought the DS under a year ago, then you should get it fixed by Nintendo for free or very small fee or exchange it for free at your shop where you bought it. If you got it over a year ago then you are out of luck.

You can buy a new touch screen and replace it yourself.

Another than that - no clue. Sorry.
 
webyugioh
yep, well it is WAY over a year, i got it when it first came out.

Great, well i'm screwed. Will try to get a new DS when i have the cash.
So i'll just use my PSP more then, if my pandora battery ever arrives.

Also, since i can still navigate though the menus with the buttons, i can still play some games.
Guess i'll get around to beating mario and luigi.
 
acoustic.digital
i had that problem as well, and i tried to replace the touchscreen. however, the replacement was pretty cheap (10au$) and wasn't very promising, and i wrecked my ds even more.

you'll definitely have more luck with a new ds. (get a ds phat, they last longer : )
 
Narin
I agree with the above message, you pay 5$ for a new touch screen, though you have to install it your self. Even if you can't or mess up the installation, you are out of 5$ and need to get a new NDS (What you originally planned), but if you get it to work, you save a hundred or so dollars. Not much of a big risk there.
 
DeMoN
[quote name='webyugioh' post='1187945' date='Jun 3 2008, 06:32 PM']Where do you guys suggest getting a REALLY cheap DSphat? (i hate DSlite)[/quote]

Try a game shop and buy one used. They're dirt cheap since the DS Lite is more popular. However, I'm not sure if Japan has Gamestops or similar stores. If all else fails, search for one on eBay.

Edit: Replacing a DS phat touch screen is a bitch, I'm sure of it.
 
webyugioh
I'm really bad at hardware stuff, so i'll just get a used DSphat.
Just got to save up some money now.

Thanks for all the help guys! (and gals)
 
R
[quote name='webyugioh' post='1187945' date='Jun 4 2008, 02:32 AM']Where do you guys suggest getting a REALLY cheap DSphat? (i hate DSlite)[/quote]

eBay. Cheapest place really, no one wants DS Phats.
Dunno why, mines gone through shit and come out clean and working.

..yeah that isn't literal.
 

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