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Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement

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    1. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the battery cover to the back of the handheld console.

      • Lift the battery cover off the back of the DSi XL.

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    2. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the battery from the DSi XL.

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    1. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement, Rear Bezel: step 3, image 1 of 3 Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement, Rear Bezel: step 3, image 2 of 3 Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement, Rear Bezel: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Use a push pin to remove the four plastic screw covers on the front bezel.

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    2. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove four Phillips screws securing the front bezel to the rear bezel.

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    3. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Using two hands, gently slide the rear bezel upwards.

      • The rear bezel will move only about 2 mm.

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    4. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Insert a spudger into the gap between the front and rear bezel

      • Rotate the spudger away from the DSi XL, prying the two bezels apart.

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    5. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • In the same manner as described above, continue prying along the top edge of the front and rear bezels.

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    6. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Separate the rear bezel from the front bezel.

      • Do not attempt to completely remove the rear bezel yet. It is still attached to the front bezel by the rear-facing camera.

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    7. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the rear camera off the rear bezel.

      • Remove the rear bezel.

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    1. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Use a spudger to lift the antenna from the front bezel to make room for lifting the speaker cables up.

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    2. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Use a spudger to lift the right speaker from its housing in the front bezel.

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    3. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Use a spudger to lift the left speaker from its housing in the front bezel.

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    4. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • De-route the left speaker cable along the top edge of the upper LCD.

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    5. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
      • Open the display slightly, and lift the LCD out of the front bezel.

      • Lay the LCD down next to the DSi XL.

      • Don't attempt to remove the LCD, it is still attached to the front bezel via the display data ribbon cable.

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    6. Nintendo DSi XL Speakers Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
      • Desolder the two solder joints to separate the speakers from the LCD.

      • Right Speaker

      • Left Speaker

      • For both speakers, the red wire (positive lead) is soldered to the left contact. The black wire (negative lead) is soldered to the right contact point.

      • For detailed instructions on how to solder this type of connection, see our guide for repairing soldered connections.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Thank you for this video but I need some more help cause I dont know if my problem are the speakers or the earphones jack how can I solve this just one clue i need thanks again

Josh - Reply Share

In my case, it turned out there was nothing wrong with my speaker… one of the wires that feeds around the screen was bad.

Dave Horlick - Reply Share

is there anyway of adding two more speaker?

vincent johnson - Reply Share

Awesome guide. Thanks for doing this.

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