Upgrading the DSi in 2024
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
- Ready to see a Nintendo DSi get a serious glow-up? In this video, I’m taking on the challenge of completely replacing the shell of an old, beat-up DSi to give it a brand-new look! I’ll dive into the teardown, transfer all the internal components, and rebuild it piece by piece. Will it turn out as perfect as I imagined, or will this project throw some unexpected curveballs? Stick around to find out!
If you’re into tech, love a good DIY project, or just enjoy watching old gadgets come back to life, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you want more hands-on repair adventures!
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Haven’t touched a Nintendo DS in about 10 years, never watched a DS related video in my life yet this ended up on my recommended feed, really enjoyed watching
Mate this is a massive compliment! Thank you for stoping by!!
@@_2ndliferetro I thought this was some viral video that’s found its way onto many peoples recommended page, partly because of the amazing production quality, was shocked to see it had less than 1k views
I had a black DSi growing up! It was matte, and I often drew on it with pencil when I was bored lol. Great video man! Keep it up :}
Oh mate that’s actually really cool tho! Only gives it more character imo!
My first console was a dsi in like 2012 the 3ds was already out and my mom agreed to buy me and my brother each one cause all our friends had them she accidently bought 2 dsi's and thought it was the same I still loved it
Thats so nice! Didn’t love the 3D on that first 3Ds much anyway, always turned it off 😅
Yeah! The original black DSi is matte, I didn't even know there was a glossy DSi lol
This is good to know!! Prefer the matte look anyway, less finger prints. Thank you!
@@_2ndliferetro The pink DSi XL has a sparkly look to it, it's awesome
Same here 😂
I also had a matte black dsi
Pink one looks nice! Now you got me wanting to get one 😂
I thought you were a giant UA-cam channel?? The quality is insane
Thank you 🙏🏼!
@@_2ndliferetro Me too! +1 sub, great video bro
It looks like an almost perfect case replacement for the black dsi, although the power button not being the original grey was slightly grating haha. overall looks amazing!
Oh wow I didn’t even catch that difference ! Good eye
love your style man, i too am a minimalist
40 minute video, 30 of which is struggling with the shoulder buttons
Yeah this has been my experience with shell swaps too...
Hahah the struggle is real for the mod community !
SOMEDAY dsi xl will have upgrading possibilities, peeeeee
I’ve been looking at getting one! If I do I’ll see what I can cook up
My black DSi was matte. But I always thought all DSi were matte, and DS Lite glossy. Cuz my brothers blue DSi and my other brothers red DSi were all matte, but my cousins lite was glossy
And when we needed him most, he returned...
🙌🏼
Great Video! Can't believe you only have 750 subs, keep it up.
Thank you ! More vids to come!
Subscribing just for the explicit tips on getting the cables through the hinge. Been taking apart DSes of all variants for like a decade and getting ribbon cables through the hinge remains my Achilles' heel
A nice pair of flush cutters should be in your tool box! Super handy tool on small electronics work.
✨new✨DSi
The black official DSi is Matte Black. Mine still looks pretty decent but I got a Mario DSi XL for $30 & now I use that.
That Mario DSi XL looks niiiiice
Now you made me want to eat a bunnings Snager at 11pm during a giant storm
The snag hunger is real…
i think the dsi should be a Samsung S24 Ultra inside with two screens xD
I believe all the DSi's were matte
Yes, original black dsi is not shiny, and it looks amazing
Glad to have found this video i gkt a second hand dsi off of gumtree and its git a damaged case and Detritus stucj under the screen covers thats driving me mad. Your vid has given me both the inspiration to try and shell swap ot myself and made me start fanging fir a bunnings snag!
Firstly and most importantly the Bunnings snag is a delicious Australian delicacy, so glad to hear you’re hungry for one.
Secondly, yes! Do it! So worth it to have the DSi looking brand new
@@_2ndliferetro holy hell I didn't notice the spelling errors, in my comment I apologise for that firstly, and secondly I've already placed my order for a brand new semi transparent purple DSi case.
Hahaha you’re fine mate! That’s so sick tho! Transparent purple is gonna look great!!
3:36 yes, the official one is meant to be matte. I still have mine :>
This feels like a Rick and Morty inter-dimensional cable channel
Some people say I’m like a real life knifey, but, ya know, less staby
More like a sidegrade, but it looks so sleek now!
The easiest sub I've ever made. Convincing me to get my DS's repaired
This is great to hear! You won’t regret it! (The repair and the sub 😅)
I've replaced the case of my 3DS XL, and can't recommend. The feeling of the cheap plastic is terrible compared to the original plastic, can't describe better but is at least unnerving
Oh dam, what colour did you change it to? I’ve seen in other videos colours don’t match but I’ve never had a DSi to compare this black one to, but quality wise mine was good, especially for it being cheap
Upgrading? What did you upgrade? You just changed the chasis. That's like changing the dipers of a toddler. You did not "upgraded" anything of this console. 😅